Dovetail Games April Roadmap Q&a Thread (answered)

The DSD goes off even when sat in the driver's seat.

 

With Cathcart Circle getting a new timetable does this also mean it will get TOD 4 support?

 

I don't think tsg would enjoy working for free considering all the effort maik and the team put into it. It's a brand new loco at this point. The cab car is a brand new train and all the expert features required a ton of work. It's not just a simple update after all

 

Hello, when will we get back the fast moving external external camera on consoles? It's gone since the release of TSW4. Railfanning is nearly impossible now.

 

First of all, the question was not for you to answer. Secondly I'm not talking about TSG. I'm talking about Dovetail. They are the publisher and have said before many times that they do not like to sell products twice but now they have no problem doing that and I'm just wondering why. Quit acting like a DTG spokesperson when you are not

 

Well things can change. We've seen that happen many times

 

Again, I don't need a response from you. I asked why DTG decided to do this, not you

 

Are the railroad companies asking you to make the trains less realistic to prevent unauthorized persons from using them? And how far are you prepared to go in meeting those requirements?

 

Will There Be An Expansion of Lübeck when the 218 comes Out??? Maybe Lübeck - Lübeck Travemünde would be Realistic

 

Is Merseyrail ever coming to the sim?

 

Dtg have to comply with their requests or the route or train if loco dlc doesn't exist at all. If dtg proceed despite receiving an answer of no, legal action can take place and nobody wants that.

 

Please can we have an update on the SEHS bug at Stratford International where passengers disembarking the 395 just gather by the doors? They also stay the wrong side of the yellow line. Thanks

 

No

Nothing on roadmap. It would also require a license if they don't have one.

 

Hmm... interesting opinions. So you basically say you would ditch a layer for one of the best routes of TSW for a loco which also was used there and is absolutely authentic for the era and route, just because of a mismatch of exact year and livery?

That's an opinion I definitely do not share. I prefer driving trains over liveries and am completely fine with just a nitpicky mismatch.

 

Is they plans to add Scotsman to peak forest or even Leeds to carlile as it runs this rought often and gives you an opportunity to add a second heritage railway the kwvr wich also has all 3 steam locos a 31 a 37 a 20 a 108 and a 144

 

I know that issues on Fife Circle are noted and forwarded. Shoutout to the support team. How soon will it be possible to see any updates, if possible to answer at this stage?

 

I know that the issues on Fife Circle are noted and forwarded. Shoutout to the support team. How soon will it be possible to see any updates, if possible to answer at this stage?

 

If it's not on the roadmap, no plans on being made

 

Why do you make routes so short?

 

Yes.

I sit pretty firmly in the camp of prioritising gameplay over 100% accuracy, and I certainly don't care about a few years *within* an era.

However, we're talking about a route that's beloved for capturing a specific era with a lot of passion and attention to detail. 1992 is in that era, 1996 is firmly outside of it. Also keep in mind that 1996 is only the year when the new livery *started* to be introduced. But seeing all-verkehrsrot coloured trains regularly would push you all the way into the early 2000s.

You might as well say it's appropriate to let the 642 substitute for the 628 in the timetable - they're authentic for the route, and the first ones were delivered in 1998, just two years after DB started painting their trains red. What's the harm in another two years, right?

A 218 would be amazing for Niddertalbahn, not just for passenger trains but also for more freight content. But you've got to do it right.

 

Will the Electrostar fixes that DTG Liam done be making it into the update on Thursday? If not can we get up update on whereabouts in the process they currently are?

 

While that is true, TSG provided the 628 in both color schemes so that it could sub into modern routes; it wouldn't be hard to add an Orientrot version of the 218. In fact, as reskins go it would be almost painfully easy, far simpler than changing the mint 628 to Verkehrsrot was.

 

Any actual answers in the livestream?

 

depends on the question

though I think DTG Alex wil be locking this thread and answering the others tomorrow.

 

There are long routes in tsw. The base tsw4 routes were long. Salzburg-Rosenheim was also on the long end. Lirr commuter is also 57 miles. Well it depends on your definition of long.

 

If it helps there's a number of failing Glossop services listed in this thread - https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/glossop-line-some-services-cannot-be-completed.74327/

 

Owt said about steam?

 

Make your voice heard hear

https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/update-cathcart-circle-to-tod-4.78864/

 

Are yu gonna extended to/from Port Washington, extra track between Hicksville & Floral Park on the main line, UBS ARENA station, possible three Babylon branch stations to/from Freeport & Grand Central Madison? This would b a potential a record breaking add on map with almost 60 stations, 90 miles, and 10 branches by the future?

 

Not looking to start a fight, but those two statements are at odds with each other. A mismatched livery means the loco is not authentic to the era. It’s the same reason I highly dislike the ICE1 layer on LFR - LED headlights have no place on a 90s route. So I’m in the same camp as mkraehe#6051.

If you don’t mind anachronisms, then more power to you but don’t ruin NID by making everyone suffer it.

That would be an elegant solution and an orient red or ocean blue beige 218 would also be tremendous for the Mainz end of LFR.

 

There are no plans to do that

 

What exactly is DTG doing here, since it's a TSG product?

 

I mean 1988 to 1992 is quite huge as well. There was a certain wall that fell in that time period

 

True, but I doubt that would have made a huge difference to train operations in Glauburg-Stockheim.

 

When will such basic thing as holes in catenary finally be fixed? TSW4 has been out for half a year already.

 

I assume DTG affirm the final selling price and the higher that is, the bigger the cut they take.

Don’t misunderstand me, I hope the expert 101 and cab car are great pieces of kit, but the point being the overall loco driving in terms of physics and sounds is something we already bought and paid for. I will decide whether or not to buy straight up or wait for a sale taking all factors into account.

And as a footnote, I will have no hesitation on buying the 218 on Day One or even preorder.

 

yeah. I'd personally say keep the modern 218 away from NID. if people really want to drive it on there. well that's where our most favorite "we didn't have time or effort to put in 8 ECS services to a depot so use free roam" excuse is for. I would say after the 218 is released it takes 2 days and a CC livery is made where it would fit into the route. and then free roam is your best friend. I personally can't wait to see 218's all over my german routes at stations and hopefully some rescue services with them too.

 

At the end, we both want the 218 on Niddertalbahn but just the livery is the mismatch, isn't it? I don't think that should be a big problem to even start a fight about. I go with solicitr's opinion, that it shouldn't be too hard for TSG to create 2 or even 3 livery versions (DB traffic red, DB orient red and beige-blue or beige-red) for the 218 as they did something similar with the 628 already.

I would love to have the beige-blue livery.



There is also a beige-red version

 

It would be nice to see it get some railtours on other routes - RSN, West Rhine and DCZ just for starters.