Patch/Upgrade

[Blaster]

You will get the new tools with the patch so i don't think it will matter,just join the queue
Phil

[roonaldo26]

Ahh good

[coastal11]

well Ive got it and installed all ok am about to test out

[simuk]

You will get the new tools with the patch so i don't think it will matter,just join the queue
Phil

No, I'm fairly sure if you've not got the RSdevtools then you'd need to download them (the new ones) separately. That'd apply to North American users who haven't had tools for their version yet, European users who haven't downloaded the DevTools before, and European users who have downloaded but have since uninstalled or reformatted their machine. Any European users who have the existing tools won't need to download the new DevTools because the patch updates the tools, but doesn't supply the tools.

(/me has been taking notes...)

[RSderek]

The upgrade does not come with the tools, it just updates the ones you already have.
To get the tools you need to sign up on our site, the upgrade you do not need too.

regards

Derek

[roonaldo26]

Ahh so get the dev tools first then apply the upgrade.?

[RSAdam]

Best piece of advice ever - Read the installation instructions

[phill70]

Best piece of advise ever - Read the installation instructions

Yes, but no one reads them before installing anything

[overmarze]

Opps this dosent work on 64 bit vista?



I do have the dev pack installed


Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1 Readme
February 2008
Copyright Rail Simulator Developments Limited

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About This Document:
This file contains directions for installing the Upgrade Mk1 depending on your setup of Rail Simulator.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
II. NOTES ON COMPATIBILITY
III. LEGAL NOTICES

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I. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Before installing this or any other software or patches, we always recommend taking a full backup.


INSTALLING UPGRADE MK1
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If you have a European or North American installation without the RSDevTools:
Install Upgrade Mk1 to get a fully up to date copy of Rail Simulator.

RSDevTool Users
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If you have a European Installation and you have added the RSDevTools:
Install Upgrade Mk1 to get a fully up to date copy of Rail Simulator. This will also give you the latest version of RSDevTools. You will not need to install the latest RSDevTools seperately.

If you have a North American Installation and WISH to add the RSDevTools:
Install Upgrade Mk1 to get a fully up to date copy of Rail Simulator. Then go to http://www.railsimulator.com to download the latest RSDevTools.

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II. NOTES ON COMPATIBILITY
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If you are experiencing any issues installing Upgrade Mk1, such as "The installed version is not compatible" the reason for this is that the RailSim.exe file has changed from the one that was installed. In this instance we recommend uninstalling Rail Simulator, and then reinstalling it from the original setup files (On DVD or download from EA).

Notice: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some DVD-ROM, DVD-RW and virtual drives.

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III. LEGAL NOTICES
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS “AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

[phat2003uk]

Release notes for people interested:

Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1 Release Notes
February 2008
Copyright Rail Simulator Developments Limited

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About This Document:
Thank you for purchasing Rail Simulator.
This file contains details of fixes which are included as part of the Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. INTRODUCTION
II. UPDATES

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I. INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1. The information contained in this document will describe the fixes and changes which are present within Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1. Note that due to differences between the European and North American releases of the product (specifically different routes, rail vehicles and scenarios), not all of the issue below will occur for all users. However, Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1 will address these issues in both versions of the product.

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II. UPDATES
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The following fixes and changes are contained within Rail Simulator Upgrade Mk1:


NEW FEATURES
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• Implemented Language selection from the initial options screen.
• Implemented the ability to customise procedural flora on a route-by-route basis.
• Implemented the ability to delete routes, using the Delete key, from the main route menu.
• Implemented the ability to delete scenarios, using the Delete key, from the route/scenario menu.
• Added the use of display options in the 2D Map while in cab view.
• The 2D Map now remembers the previous position when it is reloaded, and it is possible to centre the 2D Map on the player train.
• Implemented the ability to pick scenario destinations via the 2D Map.
• Added the ability to show visual wheel slipping to the physics engine.
• Added support for the RailDriver hardware with associated software from PI Engineering.


IMPROVEMENTS
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• Improved the gizmo handles on Water/Decal assets making them easier to control.
• Remove the limitation on track gauge values to allow custom gauges to be created.
• Reduced the minimum curvature for track down from 100m to 5m.
• Added support for passengers on platforms with gradients.
• Improved collision detection between platform characters and platform scenery.
• Increased the draw distance on track selection gizmos so they can be used from further away.
• Increased the size of the track selection gizmos to aid visibility.
• Increased the draw distance of shunt signals to improve visibility.
• Changed the slide position of the Long/Lat box so it goes almost totally out of view.
• Added the ability to train jump via the alerts, from within the cab view.
• Improved collision ray detection with scaled objects, causes issues with the corner points on boxes.
• Improved y-axis rotation editing to include slow rotation if holding SHIFT, and Snap to angle rotation while holding CTRL.
• Manual junctions will now be forced open if the player crosses against them, rather than causing a derailment (derailments still occur on manual slip junctions).
• Increased the maximum zoom distance in the follow camera mode from 30 metres to 100 metres.
• Changed the Asset Editor so that it always opens in Windowed Mode.
• Changed the occupation count for signalling regions to take account of consists which are dropped off or picked up.
• Improved the bogie audio to take into account the RPM of the wheels.
• Made a number of performance enhancements to the road traffic manager.
• Improved the ability to couple vehicles on varying gradients.
• Implemented crash prevention in the file loader when "bad tile data" is encountered.
• Removed the need to move the mouse before the track guide reappeared laying a previous piece.
• Made improvements to the front end list boxes containing scenario and route names.
• Added a grid to the 2D map for better interpretation of movement and orientation.


• Updates to the Oxford to Paddington Route
• Corrected spelling of Basingstoke outside Reading Station.
• Substantial rebuilding of most station platforms along the route to stop clipping of trains.
• Adjustment of line side trees so they don’t encroach the track and trains.
• Addition of more speed warning boards throughout the route.
• Correct Speed limit on junction at northern end of Hinksey Yard.
• Correct Speed limit of Oxford platform loop junctions.
• Correct Speed limit passing Old Oak Common on the Down Mainline.
• Removed erroneous speed changes through Hayes & Harlington Station
• Removed erroneous speed changes Leaving Paddington on the Down Mainline.
• Removed erroneous speed changes through Twyford Station
• Removal of track kink in Didcot Power Station loop.
• Correction of junctions at neck of Didcot Power Station Loop.
• Addition of ramp track up to Didcot Coal Drop in Didcot Railway Centre.
• Removal of OHE from Platforms 1 & 2 at Paddington Station.
• Add OHE to junctions missing it in the Paddington Area.
• Extensive rebuilding of Sonning Cutting between Twyford & Reading.
• Fixed junction outside Didcot platform 4.
• Added missing AWS ramps between Oxford & Didcot.
• Fixed directionality issues in Oxford Yard.
• Rebuilt Kensal Green Flyover.
• Fixed signal issues between Oxford & Didcot.
• Vastly reduced flying bird scenery throughout the route.

• Updates to the Newcastle to York Route
• Corrected duplicate Portals at Chester-Le-Street.
• Corrected Directionality issues on Consett Branch.
• Corrected various Line Type issues along the route.
• Removed manual junctions on Stockton Branch.
• Corrected duplicate Portals at Darlington. & Ferryhill.
• Fixed missing junction rails at Darlington & York.
• Corrected duplicate Portals at Chester-Le-Street

• Updates to the Bath to Templecombe Route
• Corrected duplicate portals leading to Bristol

RSDEVTOOLS
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• Fixed a bug which occurred after installing versions 1.0 and 1.0.1 of the RSDevTools which meant that signals would disappear when moving the links.
• Fixed corruption in the "Coals to Newcastle" scenario files which could cause elements of the RSDevTools to crash.

FIXES
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• Fixed a crash which can occur after editing area markers and then exiting and reloading a route.
• Fixed a crash which can occur when deleting a section of track longer than 2km using area selection.
• Fixed the 2D Map so it now displays the names of fuel points.
• Fixed the inability to add default Rail Simulator content into a new route using the Asset Filter.
• Fixed Platform characters disappearing in some control modes
• Removed some Train to Track physics, which resulted in the train wobbling unconvincingly.
• Fixed the collision detection on the Class166 start button which meant it was difficult to select.
• Removed OSS functionality from TPWS as only TSS is utilised.
• Fixed an issue which could result in the weather ambient audio disappearing on reloading a route.
• Fixed a bug in the audio for junction switching which could cause the sound to malfunction.
• Fixed an issue with the graphics post-processing which could result in loss of post-processing effects, or potentially a crash, after application switching.
• Fixed a bug when adding a length of track with 'Snap to Terrain' enabled it could cause preceding track to lose gradient information.
• Fixed all bogies Rail Vehicles that didn't have any form of animation and resulted in rotation issues.
• Fixed the 2D Map button shortcut ("9") becoming non-functional after entering cab view.
• Fixed an issue which meant the properties dialog could not be closed if the player entered cab view.
• Fixed a bug that caused the consist to vanish when entering or leaving the cab from coupling view.
• Removed “Kuju” and “Rail Simulator” from being added to platform blueprint IDs.
• Removed the ability to lay track using the offset tool.
• Corrected spelling mistake - "York" referred to as "Tork" in ‘Up for the Cup’ scenarios.
• Removed the ability for passengers to get into the Mk1 Brake Coaches.
• Removed the articulated lorry from the road traffic.
• Fixed the issue of duplicate rail vehicles when reloading a scenario.
• Fixed a bug where trains entering a portal would cause the trailing signal to stay at Red.
• Fixed freight loading points that use particle emitters so they only flow when activated.
• Fixed a crash which occurred on startup with graphics cards that do not have hardware transform and light functionality.
• Fixed a crash which occurred when "Train Jumping Alerts" are turned off in the options, and a "Reverse point approaching" message gets displayed.
• Fixed a bug which occurred on US and Canadian keyboards where the brakes are activated with the backquote instead of the apostrophe.
• Fixed a bug in the Delivery Day scenario, whereby the player is unable to re-couple on first attempt at Evercreech junction 2 without hitting the wagons first.
• Fixed a bug which meant that the player was unable to complete the scenarios perfectly, even though all tasks were completed successfully and no minor operational errors had been committed.
• Fixed a bug where an AI with a physics model entered into a portal, the physics model remained.
• Fixed when derailing a long train causes 100% CPU usage and the PC hangs.
• Fixed a crash which could occur if the user pressed "9" to bring up the 2D map immediately on entering into freeplay.
• Fixed a crash which could occur when couplings are broken at speed.
• Fixed a memory leak which could result in the game crashing after loading the same scenario eleven consecutive times.
• Fixed a bug which meant that removing siding markers in the scenario editor may lead to a crash the next time that scenario was loaded.
• Fixed a bug which meant that a number of signal lights were not being displayed.
• Fixed a bug which could result in the loss of mouse functionality when bringing up the 'Quit Menu' dialog while passing through a tunnel.
• Fixed a bug which could result in the breaking of coupling in AI consists, resulting in AI collisions.
• Fixed a bug which could result in crashes when loading a previous saved game after editing a route - save games are now invalidated and removed after editing infrastructure.
• Fixed a number of bugs which would result in the user getting the operation error "Consist missing required elements" even if they arrived with all elements of the consist.
• Fixed issue with the collision geometry of the 7F front coupler.
• Fixed an application crash which could occur after derailment.
• Fixed a bug that could mean upon pressing <CTRL+T> the user would lose keyboard functionality until they restarted RailSim.
• Fixed a bug which could result in AI train derailments after saving and re-loading a scenario.
• Fixed a bug which could result in the AI jumping a signal after re-loading from a saved game.
• Fixed an AI bug which could occur if user saves upon reaching a destination, continuing would result in an AI collision with non-user trains.
• Fixed the saving of lofted objects if they are moved within a tile.
• Fixed the ability to cab switch consistantly when changing ends of the train and switching to external cameras.
• Fixed the coupler positions on the Class 166 vehicles.
• Removed the ability to go off-path while entering Paddington Station in Return Ticket Scenario.
• Removed the ability to go off-path while entering Tyne Yard in Coals to Newcastle Scenario.
• Removed the saving of objects that were attached to the mouse if the user quit before cancelling the placement tool.
• Fixed the saving of the Scenario Gizmo without requiring other changes to be made.
• Fix potential issues where the camera position or some objects remain even when entering a different route.
• Fixed a crash which could occur if the user re-entered the game too quickly after derailing.

[simuk]

Opps this dosent work on 64 bit vista?



I do have the dev pack installed

Well, looking at your error message, and then the following in the instructions...

==========================
II. NOTES ON COMPATIBILITY
==========================
If you are experiencing any issues installing Upgrade Mk1, such as "The installed version is not compatible" the reason for this is that the RailSim.exe file has changed from the one that was installed. In this instance we recommend uninstalling Rail Simulator, and then reinstalling it from the original setup files (On DVD or download from EA).

[pendolinofan]

Where can i get the patch?

Adam

[overmarze]

Now downloadable from:
http://ts-f.de/railsim/index.php?option ... 51&lang=de

Enjoy

[mjt222]

Links not working due to Internal Server Error

[choccy]

Just installed and discovered it deletes all non default scenarios, even the those that RS have supplied themselves subsequent to launch. Haven't had time to check whether 3rd party stock is similarly deleted.

Mark