shaneturner12
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Hi Trainzers,
This guide (which is also on my tutorial site in a different form) will help with the patching process.
It is split into stages, each with step by step instructions.
It is advised to check your disk for errors, run a disk cleanup, and defragment your disc.
Important notes before patching
Patching will only work on a version that is registered with N3V. This can be done by clicking Planet Auran above, then clicking Serial Number, then filling in the form.
Some patches will appear to stop at approximately 50%. This is normal, and does not indicate the patch has failed (unless Patching Aborted has appeared). Cancelling the patch at this point will require a reinstall to be done afterwards.
To install certain patches, you must be running DirectX 9.0C August 2009 or later. See my DirectX Update sticky in this forum for details on how to update it.
Automatic Patching
Most versions of TS2009, TS2010 and TS12 will automatically patch. To enable this:
1. Click Options on the Launcher.
2. Click the Planet Auran tab, and make sure your username and password are entered.
3. Restart Trainz.
When Trainz restarts, a Yes/No box will appear if the patch can be automatically installed. Click Yes to proceed.
Manual Patching
If the automatic patching does not work, or is unavailable for your version, you can usually install a manual patch.
To do this, you will need the 5-digit number at the bottom right hand corner of the Launcher screen.
Patch locations:
Most patches can be downloaded from http://www.auran.com/servicepacks/, with the following exceptions:
Regional versions - you will need to visit the website of the distributor of your version, for example Just Trains. For the Easy Computing version, see belgian46's sticky in the Trainz-Dutch forum which contains a link to the relevant page on my tutorial site.
Steam version - if a patch is available, the Steam Client will download and install it automatically. This applies to TS2009 and TS12.
TS2010 Multiplayer Beta - the first patch (44088 to 41670) is available here.
TS12 - The 47059 to 48249 patch is available at http://download.ts2009.com/patch/47059_to_48249.exe , and the 46957 to 48249 patch is available at http://download.ts2009.com/patch/46957_to_48249.exe .
In addition to this, the following regional patches for TS12 are at:
47772 to 48249: http://download.ts2009.com/patch/47772_to_48249.exe
47452 to 48249: http://download.ts2009.com/patch/47452_to_48249.exe
Non Windows versions
I am currently not aware of any patches for non-Windows versions.
Installing the patch
Regardless of method used, the installation process is the same.
Before you click Apply Update, make sure the folder at the top matches your Trainz installation folder. If it does not, click the .. button next to it to select the correct folder.
Once this is done, click Apply Update. The patch will start to do it's job, and must not be cancelled unless you see Patch Aborted.
If it does abort for some reason, you may need to reinstall the game. I have a list of common patching errors below.
Once the patch has completed, the game may need to do a database repair on the next startup. Let it do one to ensure the stability of the database.
Some versions require more than one patch, so this may need to be repeated several times.
Shane
If you are a non-English user, also read http://forums.auran.com/trainz/show...rmation-relating-to-Windows-account-usernames regarding Windows usernames.
Hi Trainzers,
This guide (which is also on my tutorial site in a different form) will help with the patching process.
It is split into stages, each with step by step instructions.
It is advised to check your disk for errors, run a disk cleanup, and defragment your disc.
Important notes before patching
Patching will only work on a version that is registered with N3V. This can be done by clicking Planet Auran above, then clicking Serial Number, then filling in the form.
Some patches will appear to stop at approximately 50%. This is normal, and does not indicate the patch has failed (unless Patching Aborted has appeared). Cancelling the patch at this point will require a reinstall to be done afterwards.
To install certain patches, you must be running DirectX 9.0C August 2009 or later. See my DirectX Update sticky in this forum for details on how to update it.
Automatic Patching
Most versions of TS2009, TS2010 and TS12 will automatically patch. To enable this:
1. Click Options on the Launcher.
2. Click the Planet Auran tab, and make sure your username and password are entered.
3. Restart Trainz.
When Trainz restarts, a Yes/No box will appear if the patch can be automatically installed. Click Yes to proceed.
Manual Patching
If the automatic patching does not work, or is unavailable for your version, you can usually install a manual patch.
To do this, you will need the 5-digit number at the bottom right hand corner of the Launcher screen.
Patch locations:
Most patches can be downloaded from http://www.auran.com/servicepacks/, with the following exceptions:
Regional versions - you will need to visit the website of the distributor of your version, for example Just Trains. For the Easy Computing version, see belgian46's sticky in the Trainz-Dutch forum which contains a link to the relevant page on my tutorial site.
Steam version - if a patch is available, the Steam Client will download and install it automatically. This applies to TS2009 and TS12.
TS2010 Multiplayer Beta - the first patch (44088 to 41670) is available here.
TS12 - The 47059 to 48249 patch is available at http://download.ts2009.com/patch/47059_to_48249.exe , and the 46957 to 48249 patch is available at http://download.ts2009.com/patch/46957_to_48249.exe .
In addition to this, the following regional patches for TS12 are at:
47772 to 48249: http://download.ts2009.com/patch/47772_to_48249.exe
47452 to 48249: http://download.ts2009.com/patch/47452_to_48249.exe
Non Windows versions
I am currently not aware of any patches for non-Windows versions.
Installing the patch
Regardless of method used, the installation process is the same.
Before you click Apply Update, make sure the folder at the top matches your Trainz installation folder. If it does not, click the .. button next to it to select the correct folder.
Once this is done, click Apply Update. The patch will start to do it's job, and must not be cancelled unless you see Patch Aborted.
If it does abort for some reason, you may need to reinstall the game. I have a list of common patching errors below.
Once the patch has completed, the game may need to do a database repair on the next startup. Let it do one to ensure the stability of the database.
Some versions require more than one patch, so this may need to be repeated several times.
Shane
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