TS12 SP1 HF4 - Is it worth upgrading?

[oknotsen]

My question is, is any content in TS12 going to be compatible with the new version of Trainz when it is released, or is it a whole different animal?

They stated that if it works without problems in TS12, it will work in TANE.

 

[mikeaust]

I have just installed SP1 hf4 after holding out for a long time. I needed to be able to merge route as in the old days.
I have a separate version and intend keeping my TS12. I found the freezing is a pain, especially on saves, but I know that is the database being updated.
I have had very little trouble with CM. I find the graphics are much better, almost as much as from 2010 to TS12.
I also find it takes a long time to load the startup window.
I have had very little trouble importing assets from earlier versions.
on the whole I think it was worth the trouble but I will still keep my Pre SP1 .
On my machine I have 2004,2006, 3 versions of 2010, TS12 and SP1 HF4, so I have all my bases covered,
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Cheers,
Mike

 

[Vern]

After further issues with CMP at the beginning of the week, have reverted again to 49922. On checking the size of my userdata folder found it well in excess of 20Gb so whether I hit some sort of ceiling I don't know. However all I had to do was just click on a item in the main CMP window to induce a freeze, having got progressively worse.

I've now limited my downloads to stuff I know would work in 61388 so a route built in 49922 should work in that and by extension, T:ANE.

For those running 61388 it is certainly worth keeping an eye on the amount of stuff you have downloaded and consider a cull if it's getting out of hand - the 20Gb "limit" may vary from user to user.

 

[JCitron]

After further issues with CMP at the beginning of the week, have reverted again to 49922. On checking the size of my userdata folder found it well in excess of 20Gb so whether I hit some sort of ceiling I don't know. However all I had to do was just click on a item in the main CMP window to induce a freeze, having got progressively worse.

I've now limited my downloads to stuff I know would work in 61388 so a route built in 49922 should work in that and by extension, T:ANE.

For those running 61388 it is certainly worth keeping an eye on the amount of stuff you have downloaded and consider a cull if it's getting out of hand - the 20Gb "limit" may vary from user to user.

Vern,

My userdata folder is well more than 7 times that and I don't have that issue. There are odd things that happen with CM though which I can't explain including the inability to connect to the server. The data management overall has been an issue since SP1 with sometimes constant Writedatabase activity which affects performance. The underlying activity might be something else, but this constant data access , no matter what's going on.

John