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Update 18.2 Alpha

Simplified train car bogie for the train platform.


Improved train coupling model.


Painted interior door panels.


Painted hatch panel.



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Improvements
  • Implemented the ability to paint the interior of train doors, including the floor hatch and cabinet doors of the staircase.
  • Introduced a separate, simplified train car bogie for the train platform.
  • Train car bogies are moved further from the center of the platform, making the platform's appearance more realistic.
  • Improved the train coupling model.


Fixed Errors
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the construction of armor plates on certain train walls.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed jumping after death.




Update 18.1 Alpha

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Improvements
  • Increased the number of boxes under the collapsing staircase in the swamp location to reduce fall damage, which sometimes led to player death.
  • Enhanced the effect of colliding with a dead end at low speed. Now a characteristic sound is played along with a slight shake of the player.
  • Implemented a clock on one of the control panels of the locomotive.
  • Moved the horn button on the locomotive's control panel.
  • Moved the engine start key on the locomotive's control panel.
  • The shelf of the locomotive locker is now physical and can hold items.
  • The locomotive's desk lamp can now be turned on.


Fixed Errors
  • Fixed a bug where the armor construction project blocked access to the fuel tank, even when the construction was visually disabled.
  • Fixed a bug where it was possible to gradually drive through a dead end at low speed.




Update 18.0 Alpha



Hey, train drivers! I'm excited to present the 18th update, focused on the redesign of the locomotive and the wagon platform, as well as the introduction of new construction elements for the locomotive. Seven constructions have been implemented for the locomotive, including: 3 locomotive armor elements, a track cleaner, a power frame for the platform, a roof platform for the locomotive, and armor for the train turbine. You will find these constructions in the new Locomotive category in the train construction menu.



The train now features a convenient viewing platform on the roof. It was decided to implement a hatch in the roof of the cabin for quick access to the platform. To reach the platform, you need to open the hatch and use the ladder on the top part of the hatch. Many players take damage when jumping from the roof to the cabin floor of the locomotive. To avoid this, you should first jump onto the ladder ledge on the hatch cover and only then jump to the locomotive floor.



Due to the initial absence of floors on the platforms, players could see the wheels, so it was decided to implement their rotation, which was previously postponed. Also, thanks to easy access to the locomotive roof, the rotation of the screws in the locomotive turbine was implemented, and smoke comes out of the chimney when the engine is on.



The redesign also affected the wagon platform. The platform now has reinforcement ribs, making the entire structure look very robust. The platform initially does not have a floor. The player must place the floor before constructing the walls.



Since there was a long-standing request to place materials on the surface of floors, this has been implemented. Eight new materials for painting floors and walls have been added.



It was decided to remove the restriction on placing floors on the ceiling of the second floor. This slightly expands the use possibilities from the third floor. But note that in tunnels, installed furniture will protrude into the ceiling.


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Improvements

  • Locomotive and workbench redesign.
  • Added 7 constructions for the locomotive.
  • Wagon platform redesign.
  • Requirement to install floors on the wagon platform.
  • Ability to place materials on the floor implemented.
  • Added 8 new materials for painting floors and walls.
  • Restrictions on installing a roof with a stairwell on the second floor removed.
  • Updated introductory text for most languages.


Fixed Errors

  • Fixed a bug where the player could not place furniture on the train platform near track switches.
  • Fixed a bug where iron chairs would shift physically but remain visually in place.


Plans for Future Updates

In the last six months, the game has shown good sales, so I decided to expand the development team a bit and start by looking for a programmer for the project. Since this will require time both for the search and for adapting the new member to the project, I do not plan major updates during this period. Most likely, there will be several technically simple updates. The most likely upcoming updates are the expansion of construction elements for the train, the introduction of animals and hunting, as well as the expansion of cooking and farming.



Test Update 18.2 Alpha



Hello, train engineers! Despite a slight delay, I am pleased to announce the start of open testing for version 18 of the game. The update focuses on the redesign of the locomotive and the possibility of additional constructions for it. It was also decided to redesign the platforms of the wagons and the bogies underneath them. Now the platforms look more robust and initially do not have a floor. You will need to install floors on the platform before you can move freely on it. The platform also now has ribs for future walls. I haven't decided yet whether to keep these ribs, so I would like to hear your opinion on this matter. Among the minor improvements, since the wagon wheels are now visible and you can freely climb onto the roof of the locomotive, it was decided to finally implement the rotation of the wheels and the turbine blades on the roof of the locomotive. Also, smoke now comes out of the locomotive's chimney when the engine is started. There have been requests for a long time to allow players to change the floor materials in the wagons, and now this possibility has been added. As a result, I decided to add 8 new materials for finishing floors and walls. It was also decided to remove the restriction on installing floors on the ceiling of the second floor. This slightly expands the possibilities of using the third floor, but be aware that in tunnels, installed furniture will protrude into the ceiling.

[h2]I strongly recommend backing up your current saves before starting the testing.[/h2]

Password to access the testing branch: RQNElNUMmCP0Bm

  1. Right-click on the game title.
  2. Click "Properties."
  3. Click "Betas."
  4. Enter the code to unlock the test.
  5. In the drop-down menu that appears, select "test."




Update 17.7 Alpha



Hey, train drivers! This is an important update that fixes an old critical bug causing the entire train to collapse into the locomotive, after which players were unable to enter the train. If you encountered this bug and put the game aside due to being unable to enter the locomotive, you can now load this save and continue playing.

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Improvements
  • A text indicator for the recently implemented gas station in the latest location has been added.


Bug Fixes
  • Fixed the bug causing the entire train to collapse into the locomotive.