Dovetail Direct 2023 Details

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  1. Daytona

    Daytona Well-Known Member

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    https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/train-sim-world-4-coming-soon

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362300/Train_Sim_World_4/

    Summary -
    TSW4, widespread improvements, including an editor
    S-Bahn Vorarlberg Lindau - Bludenz
    Antelope Valley Line - Los Angeles - Lancaster
    ECML Peterborough - Doncaster
    Flying Scotsman steam loco
    Railpool BR 193 Vectron

    Details -

    TSW4
    Core updates -
    Supports the same hardware - Generation 8 & 9 consoles & PC
    Improved mountain realism
    LIDAR terrain data baked in

    Standard edition -

    +0:06
    S-Bahn Vorarlberg Lindau - Bludenz
    3 S-Bahn routes in one
    ÖBB 4024 Talent 1
    https://www.youtube.com/live/m70P3K7zAys?feature=share&t=11202

    +0:13
    Antelope Valley Line - Los Angeles - Lancaster
    75 miles
    13 stations
    Hilly passenger route
    Metrolink
    F125
    Rotem stock & cab car
    https://www.youtube.com/live/m70P3K7zAys?feature=share&t=11585

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    ECML Peterborough – Doncaster
    80 miles
    LNER Class 801 Azuma 9 car
    EMT 158 usable between 2 stations
    Class 66
    AI Class 700 at Peterborough
    https://www.youtube.com/live/m70P3K7zAys?feature=share&t=12085

    Delux edition

    +0:27
    Flying Scotsman - current preserved version
    Rail tours on ECML
    MkII maroon + support coaches
    https://www.youtube.com/live/m70P3K7zAys?feature=share&t=12433

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    Railpool BR 193 Vectron
    Multi systems varient
    EANOS waggons
    Layer in Dresden - Riesa
    https://www.youtube.com/live/m70P3K7zAys?feature=share&t=12789

    Route upgrades -
    Dresden - Riesa

    Game engine improvements -

    Scenario Planner 2.0
    Portals selectable - more services
    Chaining - create a whole days operations
    All standard weather options
    Time of year
    Scenario start before service start
    Introductory text
    More paths

    Livery Designer 2.0
    New UI
    Undo, Redo
    Custom text - 2 release, more unlocked with Mastery
    Inappropriate liveries can be disabled so they don't get chosen by AI
    1000 layers (previously 300)

    Creators Club
    Filter out scenarious that require assets that you don't own

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    Photo Mode
    Pause game to position cameras and take shots
    Adjustable camera aettings, filters & enhancements, inc colour tone, focal point, depth of field, rotation

    +1:01
    Scoring 2.0
    Reward good driving, g-force, safety systems, horn
    Penalties for bad operation - speeding, wipers, jumping from cab
    Platinum 90% of maximum possible score inc stopping & safety systems
    Gold 50%
    Silver 30%
    Bronze 20% Participation prize


    +1:07
    Train difficulty levels
    4 levels displayed on selection screen
    Player assist is standard - Will pop-up when you do something wrong


    +1:15 HUD
    Tailorable information

    +1:18
    Ease of Access
    Training Centre
    You don't need to own the locos to drive them
    323
    8F
    Improved training flow
    Everything can be keyboard mapped
    Auto coupling and yard routing


    +1:23
    Miscellaneous
    OHLE improvements
    Rain effects
    Suspension
    Console controllers - haptic feedback, lightbar, speakers

    +1:30
    Volumetric moisture content. Lighting is realistically diffused.

    +1:33
    Free roam - complete freedom

    +1:39
    PC Editor (beta)
    Complete freedom to create routes, rolling stock & gameplay
    DTG version of UE editor
    In development since 2018, every UE upgrade broke it
    Not all DTG assets available due to licencing restrictions

    Roadmap

    Just Trains Blackpool - Preston - Ormskirk
     
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  2. matt245621#2075

    matt245621#2075 Well-Known Member

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    Doesn't the lner come with the 5 car as well.
     
  3. Daytona

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    Yes, they showed two 5 cars coupled together in the stream.
     
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    Matt said 9 car.
     
  10. matt245621#2075

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    Oh because was we was seeing the videos it looked like a 5+5 formation was going past.
     
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    I wish we got the 800 but a man can dream
     
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    MP36 with Bombardier bilevel in Metrolink livery is a part of "New Journey #4"?
     
  13. Daytona

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    Matt's confirmed both 5+5 & 9 car formations in Roadmap part 2
    +46mins in -
     

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