December Roadmap Q&a Thread

I’m quite annoying to say this every time but will you fix the broken liveries on TSW4 ? I’m talking about liveries done on the livery editor from previous iterations. Thanks.

 

Given the imminent release of Birmingham Cross City content and fixes. Is the start up transformer sound alteration that came with the Glossop line on your radar to fix soon? I believe DTG are aware of it.

 

Can we please get the new rain windscreen effects backported to existing locos. It's been done on the 323, MML HST and 158. Can we get it done on the rest please? At least the ones from TSW3.

 

With the recent successful of JT and the Blackpool route is there anything that DTG have tried to take on board for future projects (without asking for spoilers obviously unless JD fancied a leak).

Is there any chance of a starter pack or a TSW4 pack with the Blackpool route?

 

any update on new Cologne-Aachen timetable? did Joe receive my message from Matt about ICE 3 services with coupling in Cologne? he said he'd reach out to him about that at some point

 

I think TSW3 content should have such upgrades aswell. like, OHLE rendering, suspension (if that's ever to come) and all the other stuff + what you said. best if ALL content but I believe thats too much to ask for

 

Please add a Permill units for gradients, thx

 

Any update with US locomotive issues since launch??? Clinchfield randomly shutting down? Locomotives not functioning???

 

The new Blackpool route has a class 47 where the lights are brilliant in the dark, and especially with the volumetric fog, this makes the graphics on PC look amazing and very atmospheric. Why is this not standard across all routes and locos? It makes everything look far better and you're going to entice more players by making these sorts of improvements.

 

Is the new mini hud customizable? The settings are downright obscure.

 

When are the fixes for Maintalbahn coming?

 

Can we look into fixing pop in on routes? it effects both old and new routes. Mountains, to a degree are a bit more understandable, but trees and trains that are 100s of yards away?

Really spoils some routes.

 

Volumetric fog can only be added to dlcs with the brand new lighting introduced in 3. New lighting requires a ton of work so don't expect it to come to older routes

 

i got one for the dovetail team when are we going to start to see passengers not just stand on platforms when train doors open and not aboard the train the bad one is when u go to close the doors and they walk away and more bad is all of them coming out after or even at the start of a service and leaving the train empty for the rest of the trip this issue has gone on for far to long now and needs to be fixed once and for all stop dodging the issue and give us some details also one more when are we going to see the NEC NY - Trenton get the freight as promised and London Commuter rush hour fix

 

idk what issues u having there is only one i noted and that is the passengers standing close to the edge on one of the stations and not boarding the train that one needs fixing big time as far as they route is 100% pure magic

 

We all heard that the SD70ace for CJP was eventually supposed to have added features, possibly to include timetable enhancements, as suggested by the beta testers at the time of release. But it's not been on recent roadmaps. If there are actually "no plans at the moment," then let's say so.

 

1. Without asking you to pre-announce plans for the second half of 2024, would you say that the annual release of a major new version each year in 2022 and 2023 has been a success or not?
2. Has the enthusiasm on the forums for Blackpool Branches route translated into greater sales versus other recent routes? Speaking personally, it's the only route I've bought on day 1 because of the obvious care and attention it was getting during pre-release.
3. Could future routes that overlap with current ones (whether stations, track or locos) include updates to the older routes as part of their development? An example could have been updating Edinburgh to Glasgow so that Edinburgh Waverley has AI-controlled ECML Azumas.

 

Can I second the request please for a TSW4 starter pack with the Blackpool route

 

They've already explained freight is not coming to trenton. There's already problems with performance on their machines and adding freight will only add more on top of that.

 

The new suspension system makes such a difference to the driving experience. Will it be added to all (or most) existing trains in the future, including TSW3?

 

1. After the release of JT’s Blackpool branches and its positive reception has DTG also taken on that feedback as well as looked at the types of features people enjoy such as announcements, guard buzzes for possible implementation into their routes?

2. There are still couple of issues on ECML such as neutral sections (NS) not working and the 801 gangways still not animating, are you guys aware of this? NS are a pretty big gameplay feature that's sadly missing whilst being present on Vorarlburg.

3. The class 323’s motor hum was lost when the WMR 323 came to TSW 4 and is also not present on the NT version. Alex said he would notify the team of this bug, do you have any updates?

4. Any updates on suspention physics?

 

It’s pretty customizable but I can see a lot of people having trouble with finding all the settings… you really have to go through it with a fine tooth comb.
What is it you are looking to do? If you want to, direct message me and I can help out

 

Is there any updates on the free cam speed up issue that has not been ported over from TSW3 into TSW4?

 

Will reverb through tunnels/ under bridges become standardized across all routes/ loco's? Reverb at the moment is hit and miss. Some new routes have reverb some don't. Reverb even appears on older routes such as TVL.

 

1. What are the odds DTG implements AI guard buzzer sounds on its own releases?
2. Since the Scotsman AI can now sound the whistle/horn at whistle boards, is this something we will see again in future routes?

Thank you!

 

What factors are used to determine whether a route is upgraded to the new lighting?

E.g. Sherman Hill got TOD4 with the UP heritage pack, but Horseshoe Curve didn't with the NS hertiage pack, and GWE isn't with the Cargo Line pack.

As a customer, the inconsistency is very frustrating. Thanks!

 

Is the Glossop Line bug which prevents services being started from Glossop being resolved? This has been broken since TSW4 launched.

 

Are Rivet going to fix the outstanding issues on ScotRail Express and are DTG pushing for this to be done?

 

100% 2nd that this issue is a major one that has been outstanding for way to long and needs fix in 2nd winter core update

 

What are you going to improve next year

 

Matt explained some of it in an older thread but it's a case of where it makes most sense and other factors. Sehs for example was done because it was getting the extension and upgrades and being released for a new version while also being popular. Money is one influence but it's a lot more. Also time and resources. Dra was also done since it came with tsw4 so it made sense. Same with sos. There was incentive and reason to bring them to the most recent standards.

 

it would help if you put a link up to the roadmap so we could read it before asking any questions

 

the roadmap will be later

 

It should be out by now usually it’s 4pm GMT I think

 

Normally between 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
The stream is 7pm so lots to read and listen to this month, no doubt.

 

Now that the AI PIS bug has finally been fixed on Birmingham Cross City, are there any plans to also fix it on Southeastern High Speed? It’s still a massive issue on there

 

So you got the flying Scotsman to use it’s horn on whistle posts…what about American trains blowing their horns for crossings

 

average american train

but what about german trains hitting the horn when there are horn signs? I believe I saw something like that on the Nidder valley line. not sure though.

 

Apparently there are more complex rules and regulations when it comes to US trains using their horns which is why they haven't been implemented

 

Talking about crossings only like they did with Scotsman that’s easy just “long long short long”

 

When will you fix mastery not showing in activation screen when complete there is loads missing. Series x

 

It's not that simple. Take Metro North for example they not just have to blow their horns at a level crossing, the have to blow their horns when they enter a station

 

Can you confirm weather one of the new UK routes currently on the roadmap is a Scottish route?

 

Sorry to keep asking, but can you make the incidental music in scenarios optional please? It's a real immersion killer.

If you can't do that, can you at least say which ones have in-game music, so I know to avoid them?

 

Mystery Teaser 1 could that be The Gospel Oak to Barking line[5] (sometimes unofficially called the Goblin)[6] is a overground railway line in London