Train Sim World 3 - Patch Notes: November 8th

Hello everyone,

We have our next series of post-release improvements as we approach the release of Birmingham: Cross-City, our first new route since the launch of TSW3! This update brings a range of performance improvements, stuttering reductions, UI fixes and further scenario medal experience adjustments to allow more gold medals to be achieved.

Thank you all for continuing your feedback, we will keep improving Train Sim World 3 to be the best it can be with more updates to come.

Headlines:

• You will no longer receive a crash when closing the game on Steam versions
  Some users may still be experiencing this issue

Performance

• Reduced Micro-stuttering across the game.
• Reduced initial lag when loading into a new route and immediately rotating the camera
• DB Dopplestock lights will no longer impact Performance massively on Main-Spessart Bahn and Ruhr Sieg Nord
  
• Cajon Shop Class Scenario - The game will no longer pause momentarily after coupling the two ES44C4's together

Gameplay

• LZB should no longer jump down in distance mid-ride

Fixed Achievements
Adjusted required experience to all medals to allow a gold medal to be achievable.

• 1938 Heritage Tube Stock Introduction

Reduced required experience for a gold medal to allow it to be achievable.

• S-Bahn Shutdown Scenario
• Wash and Go Scenario
• Cane Creek Introduction

Full Changelog:
Core
[System]

• You will no longer receive a crash when closing the game on Steam

[Gameplay]

• LZB should no longer jump down in distance mid-ride
• Player will be restricted to interact with controls during voice overs.
• Reduced initial lag when loading into a new route and immediately rotating the camera

[UI]

• DTL menu buttons will now update to display when connection is offline.
• Tick icons will now correctly appear next to completed routes.
• ‘Stop At Objective’ text will now be readable in all scenarios
• Text should remain within the initial pop-up text box when loading into a route.
• Allowed Speed Indicator Line will no longer change when inside the Pause Menu.
• Correctly added a title for On Foot exploration
• Added ‘Resume Last played’ thumbnail on various routes (Ruhr Sieg Nord, Bakerloo, Sand Patch Grade, Cane Creek, München-Augsburg and Main-Spessart Bahn)
• [Xbox] Keyboard will now only pop up when selecting the Search Bar and Filter options

Southeastern High-Speed

• Fixed a crash when exiting to menu on the Last Stop Scenario

Cajon Pass

• Shop Class Scenario - The game will no longer pause momentarily after coupling the two ES44C4s together

Bakerloo

• 1938 Heritage Tube Stock Introduction - Adjusted required experience to all medals to allow a gold medal to be achievable.

Sand Patch Grade

• All C40-8W services will now correctly load

Cane Creek

• Cane Creek Introduction - Reduced required experience for a gold medal to allow it to be achievable.

München-Augsburg

• S-Bahn Shutdown Scenario - Reduced required experience for a gold medal to allow it to be achievable.
• Wash and Go Scenario - Reduced required experience for a gold medal to allow it to be achievable.

Other Loco Changes
[DB Dopplestock]

• Having the lights on will no longer impact Performance massively on Main-Spessart Bahn and Ruhr Sieg Nord
• AI trains will now correctly display lights and PIS screens.

[TGV Duplex]

• Fixed a derailment when applying the air brakes.
• Smoother TVM braking curves between shorter blocks

Thank you for your constant feedback, we're working hard on implementing more improvements as fast as we can