I probably spoke too soon about getting to grips with this otherwise very nice loco. On loading into a saved run this evening, I had an immediate full brake application which has thus far defied any and all attempts to release. Note this had not occurred be cause the boiler has primed, it was running fine on level track when I saved with the boiler level about 0,4. There is no separate ejector for the brakes on this loco and I have tried all positions of the train brake handle to no avail. Also tried the vacuum release valve on the LHS of the cab again no good. So has anyone else had this occur and if so how did you resolve the situation, please? Or is this another loco where, due to the scripting, saving the game is not supported?
Thanks Kilt. I might try and contact Meshtools about it, though not sure if they are still about as the last posts on their FB page are from years ago. Oh well, one of those things - too late to refund now, but at least I only paid the equivalent of a pint of beer for it. Just have to use it on shorter runs. Edit: FWIW support request submitted to DTG. Meshtools do not appear to have any active website or contact details, their Facebook group looks abandoned and I don't think either Ed Fisk personally or as Meshtools has an active forum account to which a polite DM could be sent. I mean, yes, this add on is never going to get a fix at this point if it is bugged, just would be nice to know which it is - bug or scripting does not support the save game.
Standard BS response from Support... A video capture is pointless in this situation, what they need to do is actually test it themselves to see if the issue can be reproduced or contact Meshtools/Fisk to find out what they have to say. "Thank you for reaching out to Dovetail Player Support, We understand how frustrating it can be whenever we encounter these types of issues during our gameplay experience. We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused. So that we can have your case logged as complete as possible, would it be possible for you to share a brief video or screenshot of the issue? This can help our development team to have your case logged as complete as possible and have a more specific and deeper look. How to capture screenshots/videos Screenshots and videos can be really useful for bug reporting, especially when you are trying to describe a complex problem and important details could be missed. PC How to use the Xbox Game Bar to capture game clips and screenshots on Windows How to upload videos or screenshots If your video or screenshot is below 20 MB, you may simply attach it to your next reply. If your video is too large to attach, please upload it to YouTube or OneDrive and provide a link in your next reply. Uploading an "unlisted" video to YouTube Sign in to your YouTube account using the desired channel. Click the “Upload” button in the top right corner. In the upload process: Select the video file you want to upload. Enter the title and description for your video. Choose a thumbnail or upload your own. Add the video to a playlist (if desired) and select “No” for “Made for Kids”. Skip the video elements and click “Next.” Under “Visibility,” choose “Unlisted” and click “Save”. Copy the video link and Paste it into your next reply. Uploading a video to OneDrive Sign in to your Microsoft account on the OneDrive website. Click the “Upload” button. Choose “Files” to upload a single video file. Select the video file(s) you want to upload from your computer. Click “Open” to start the upload process. Copy the video link and Paste it into your next reply. Tips Use built-in video capture software instead of recording the screen with a phone. If you have no other option than to use a phone, please film in landscape mode. Start the recording from the main menu. Enable the HUD (F1 Key -PC Only) Enable the FPS counter (F3 Key - PC Only Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Further Support Articles What Happens To My Bug Report? – SUPPORT CENTER Where Can I Find Updates & News? - Community Social Channels Dovetail Live - https://live.dovetailgames.com Dovetail Games forum - https://forums.dovetailgames.com Official Discord Channel: Discord TSW6 FAQ: Train Sim World 6 FAQ – SUPPORT CENTER Should you face any other issues, please let us know. In the meantime, take care John - Dovetail Player Support" Do we know if either Meshtools or Edward Fisk have a forum membership here so I can DM them?
Edward occasionally posts on the TSW forum as he does work for some other developers but I can't remember what name he uses. Meshtools is /was Michael Whiteley who went on to work for DTG or whatever they were called at the time and then went to Japan IIRC. Not seen anything of him since
Thanks Andy. I'll see if support come back with a more useful response, failing that will just have to use on scenarios or QD's I can finish in one session. Probably why I refunded the first time but that option now expired as I've played TSC well over two hours since the rebuy.
Good luck waiting for a more useful response from support, I've never had one Every interaction with them is like corresponding with a bot rather than a human! A bit of ferreting suggests that Edward goes by the handle DominusEdwardius on the TSW forum.
