Game Update Add-ons Manager Is Here.

Discussion in 'Dovetail Live Article Discussion' started by DTG Alex, Feb 27, 2023.

  1. DTG JD

    DTG JD Director of Community Staff Member

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    I haven't as of yet. Sorry, have been out and about the past couple of days. Quick call out in this chat for anyone who has seen any changes to the speed of Quick Play after Add-ons Manager has been installed?
     
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    stujoy Well-Known Member

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    To play it in its best state you actually need to play it in TSW2020. That’s the last time everything (well, nearly everything) worked properly.
     
  3. erg73

    erg73 Well-Known Member

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    I just got a new update (1.032.000) I can't find any announcement with patch notes on the forum. The only difference I've found is that Acela scenarios are now available for Boston. If anyone finds anything else, please share.
     
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  4. johncoaltrain

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    I’ve just had the same updates and can now run the previously inaccessible scenarios. Can’t see that there have been any other changes.
     
  5. DTG JD

    DTG JD Director of Community Staff Member

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    There's been an edit made to the original post with the patch info.

    Those scenarios should now be available.
     
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    Can confirm that the Acela scenarios now work.
     
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  7. choochooagoo#3632

    choochooagoo#3632 New Member

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    Hey DTG team… late to the thread but wanted to hop on and say a HUGE “Thank you” as well for getting this add-on manager to market for us PS5 players now that I’ve had a chance to kick it around. I had actually, like many others, drastically reduced (or stopped) my TrainSimWorld game time of late… yes we could still play but it always seemed like the route I wanted to use any given day and when the mood hit was not always there (or the related routes to it), so just stopped. Certainly didn’t contemplate purchasing any more to add to the mix…. So far I am very happy and am now back in action! I even celebrated by purchasing another route (Horseshoe)!

    Great work and can’t reiterate what a huge difference this makes… actually critical in order to really enjoy the sim again! Bravo *clap*
     
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  8. DTG JD

    DTG JD Director of Community Staff Member

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    thank you for your kind feedback!
     
  9. FrotzFactor

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    One thing I'm not clear on - on PC, is Add-ons Manager basically doing the exact same thing as Steam's built-in DLC Manager? Will using one break the other?
     
  10. antony.henley

    antony.henley Well-Known Member

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    No because it TSW DLC manager is not the same as Steams DLC manager.


    What benefit will I gain from Add-ons Manager if I’m not a PlayStation player?

    Players should see a performance benefit (likely to be more noticeable with the more Add-ons you have installed and on 8th-generation consoles) – this is due to the new system ‘mounting’ content where it is needed in the game, rather than having your entire library potentially impacting your in-game driving experience.

    Will this impact any mods installed on my game?

    We will be working with modders and our beta teams to check that – where known, the release does not negatively impact any mods installed. We have thus far not seen any issues.

    Hentis
     
  11. darrentee01

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    Big thumbs up to all the guys and girls at DTG ,add-on manager works a treat,,don't need to play train Tetris anymore!
     
  12. DTG Alex

    DTG Alex Community Manager Staff Member

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    Good afternoon everyone,

    I've just added the following patchnotes to the main thread following an update to addons manager earlier today.


    Update 08/03/23
    • Mastery access should be re-enabled
    • Various localisation improvements
     
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  13. nwp1

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    Any news on release for xbox.
     
  14. DTG JD

    DTG JD Director of Community Staff Member

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    Mentioned on the Roadmap, the release pattern is planned as such:

    PS5 (plus post-release optimisation) -> PS4 -> Xbox -> Steam/Epic. No time-frames on any of those, but given the relatively smooth launch, it puts us in a better position to move more quickly.
     
  15. nwp1

    nwp1 Well-Known Member

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    Thank you JD. I was hoping you have a release date. Hope it is out before the end of this month. I keep having to delete a route before I can add a new one, otherwise the game won’t start.
     
  16. bakedpotatos.jm

    bakedpotatos.jm Well-Known Member

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    What Xbox are you on. Just curious as I own all the DLC except the UP heritage pack. And never had a problem on loading up.

    I'm on Series X.
     
  17. nwp1

    nwp1 Well-Known Member

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    bakedpotatos. I have xbox one s and DTG support suggested I uninstall products until it loads. Having unstalled plenty, I am hoping that the release of the addon manager will keep all my products in the game.
     
  18. swift19

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    Out of interest how long are people finding TSW3 takes to initially load on PS5 now we have addons manager.
    With all dlc installed it takes between 1min 45 sconds and 2 mins to get to the screen where you can "press any button" to continue.
    Is this the same for others?
    I'm fine with it as its a small price to pay to get all dlc in one place, just seeing if others get the same.
    Thanks
     
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  19. Irish Train sim

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    I’d say probably closer to 20-30 seconds on PS5
     
  20. bakedpotatos.jm

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    I hope the addons manger comes out soon for you. That is pretty crappy.
     
  21. antony.henley

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    Possibly the same amount of time and about overall of about 8 minutes to sign out of Dovetail live and sign back in again I have all DLC so it takes a while.

    Regards
    Hentis
     
  22. swift19

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    Cheers, is that with all dlc?
     
  23. swift19

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    Thanks for that, I'm tempted to do an uninstall and re-install overnight and see, if it changes anything.
     
  24. antony.henley

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    Probably wont change a thing.

    Hentis
     
  25. zugschiene

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    TSW2 have the Problem, not can get the content of the „creations club“. Because it seems like an upgrade only for TSW3? No one of content works, but on the screen you are success the requirements to get?
     
  26. Irish Train sim

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    All German routes up to Dresden-Chemnitz and all UK layers for SEHS and London commuter.
     
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  27. ApollonJustice

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    I haven't checked the time yet, but it seems to be a bit longer than before the addons manager has been released. Probably because there are now quite a lot more DLCs to load. But I don't care, because now I'm able to use all my content.
     
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  28. Melbourne_Dan

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    Is there anything new regarding Xbox as yet? Been a little while....
     
  29. nwp1

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    Nothing yet, Melbourne Dan.

    I have all the DLCs for my xbox, but cannot play the game without it crashing once it finishes opening. I have had to uninstall half my content to play it reasonably. When I download any new content, like Peak Forest, I have to uninstall a couple more DLCs each time to get the new game to work, which is very frustrating and extremely annoying.

    So I hope AoM is out pretty soon and corrects my problem.
     
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  30. ApollonJustice

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    *push*

    I hope, the addons-manager will be included in TSW4 from the start. Otherwise I will have a big problem...
     
  31. nwp1

    nwp1 Well-Known Member

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    I am away so missed today’s discussion. When is add on manager coming for xbox?
     
  32. rjeeves#3580

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    It wasn't discussed on today's launch stream. It might be mentioned on the live road map stream later in the week.
     
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  33. yardem

    yardem Well-Known Member

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    Did you actually believe that "this is a brand new game"?
     
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  34. ApollonJustice

    ApollonJustice Well-Known Member

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    ??

    Just asking, because I cannot find any information about it in today's stream, posts, etc.
     
  35. nwp1

    nwp1 Well-Known Member

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    Thank you RJ.
     
  36. max#2873

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    good one ;D
     
  37. Thomas Ham

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    What XBox have you got?
     

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