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Gameplay patch 1
The first gameplay patch is now released with the following changes: Penalties Changed "power against brakes" penalty to only apply at 5+ mph Increased headroom for over-rev penalties Disabled gear shifting and missed h…
Major Gameplay Update
The gameplay update is finally here! This update brings more goal-oriented gameplay mechanisms and several quality-of-life improvements. Let's look at all the new features in this update: Career mode The new career mode…
Screenshot contest
The new user interface for the gameplay update could use a fresh set of background images so let's have a screenshot contest! This one has no specific theme so feel free to use any routes and trains, even unpublished on…
Scenery patch 24
Scenery patch 24 is now live with the following changes: Graphics Fixed missing triangles on some platforms and water zones Fixed shadow quality and vegetation shadows to work again (broken by the Unity update in the pr…
Scenery patch 23
Scenery patch 23 is now live with the following changes: Custom models, textures and materials Fixed a possible crash in custom model loading Fixed a possible crash when loading an .obj file Fixed custom models not bein…
Scenery patch 22
Scenery patch 22 is now released. This patch fixes the recently announced security vulnerability found in most games made with Unity.
Announcing the second Lapioware game: Constracktion
Constracktion is a new track building and traffic optimization game based on the Diesel Railcar Simulator (DRS) codebase. The gameplay is very different, focusing more on building and less on realism. The theme is vague…
Scenery patch 21
Scenery patch 21 is now live with the following changes: Editors Fixed crash when removing a stream or a grid from the side panel in route editor Fixed node and 3D-gizmo dragging in route editor to work more reliably Im…
Scenery patch 20: Fog
Scenery patch 20 is now live with the following changes: Visuals Added an adjustable fogginess setting below the cloud slider next to the Watch and Drive buttons Permanently enabled haze graphics effect since fog won't…
Scenery patch 19
Scenery patch 19 is now live with the following changes: Visuals Fixed missing train bodyshells when starting multiple runs without restarting the game Fixed missing textures for "BR Carflat" workshop item Fixed HUD tim…
Scenery patch 18
Scenery patch 18 is now live with the following changes: Visuals Adjusted TAA sharpness Adjusted SSAO settings and window glass materials Improved lighting under overcast sky Added sky reflections option (disabled by de…
Scenery patch 17
Scenery patch 17 is now live with the following changes: Visuals Added FSR3 upscaling/anti-aliasing method. You can select this from the anti-aliasing menu on the graphics screen. There's also another drop-down menu bel…
Scenery patch 16
Scenery patch 16 is now live with the following changes: Editors Renamed "Model files" model source in route editor to "Plain and packed files" for consistency with train editor Fixed changing the parent of a model node…
Screenshot contest
Time for another screenshot contest! This one has no specific theme so feel free to use any routes and trains, even unpublished ones. Post your screenshot here or on the Discord screenshot channel. Please label your pic…
Scenery patch 15
Scenery patch 15 is now live with the following changes: Editors Fixed timetable editor becoming unresponsive in some cases after deleting a template from the side panel Fixed advanced service pattern generation in time…
Planes, Trains and Automobiles Fest
Diesel Railcar Simulator at half the price! This is the steepest discount to date and an excellent opportunity to get an affordable copy. The offer won't be repeated any time soon!
Scenery patch 14
Scenery patch 14 is now live with the following changes: Editors Fixed train editor rails to reload after making changes Fixed timetable editor to stop test run when deleting its template during the run Fixed route edit…
Scenery patch 13
Scenery patch 13 is now live with the following changes: Editors Fixed occasional LOD generation crash when pressing F5 in editor Fixed possible crash when tree min cluster size is greater or equal to max cluster size F…
Screenshot contest
It's been a year since the last contest, so time for a new one! This contest has no specific theme. Feel free to use any routes and trains, even unpublished ones. Post your screenshot here or on the Discord screenshot c…
Scenery patch 12
Scenery patch 12 is now live with the following changes: Editors Fixed possible crash in route editor Fixed possible train and timetable editor undo/redo crash Fixed LOD generation crash when switching quickly between t…
