JR EAST Train Simulator News

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On Friday, December 27, 2024, the following update was made
[h3]■Newly implemented functions[/h3]
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[Senseki Line, Shinetsu Line (basic package)]
• Addition of driver pointing and calling voice to the basic pack
  Voice of the driver pointing and calling out is added to the Senseki Line and Shinetsu Line in the Basic Pack.
  
• The implementation of the voice of the driver pointing and calling out in the individual DLC will be announced as soon as it is ready.
  

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[h3]■Correction support[/h3]
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[Tokaido Freight Line DLC]
• Review of brake performance of E257 Series
  
  [Tokaido Line, Takasaki Line and Utsunomiya Line DLC]
• Brush up the motor sound of Series E233-3000

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With this update, the motor sound of Series E233-3000 has been brushed up to sound more realistic and closer to that of the actual car.
Please enjoy the brushed-up Tokaido Line, Takasaki Line, and Utsunomiya Line DLC with realistic running sound.

[h3]If you like this update, we would be very grateful if you could reflect this in your review rating.[/h3]

Thank you for always playing JR East Train Simulator.

We began supporting NVIDIA's cloud gaming service "GeForce NOW" on December 6th.
However, we encountered issues on smartphones and tablets where pressing any button on the virtual controller or game controller resulted in multiple inputs from a single press.
During this period, we worked diligently with NVIDIA to identify the cause, and we are pleased to report that the issue has now been resolved.
We apologize for the delay in resolving this matter.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to many users regarding the operability.
From now on, you can enjoy playing via GeForce NOW on your smartphones and tablets without any issues.

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Thank you for playing JR EAST Train Simulator.
We received many responses to our recent survey.
Thank you very much for your valuable opinions.
We will share your opinions and the results of the survey with our production staff for reference in future productions.

Thank you for your patience, we have started to distribute the 21th DLC, “Tōkaidō Freight Line” today, Tuesday, December 17!

[h3]▢Tōkaidō Freight Line[/h3]

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[h3]About the Route[/h3]
Tōkaidō Freight Line is the common name for tracks on the Tōkaidō Main Line dedicated to freight trains that are separated from passenger trains (freight lines) and branch lines attached to the main line that are mainly used by freight trains (freight branch lines).
Generally, it refers to a series of freight lines and freight branch lines from Hamamatsuchō Station to Odawara Station.
The Tōkaidō Freight Line runs a variety of freight trains to and from the Kansai, Kyūshū regions, some limited express “Shōnan” trains during morning and evening hours, and test runs of new trains and crew training during daytime hours. The trains run alongside passenger lines, pass through long tunnels and elevated shelters through residential areas, and pass through a number of freight stations, allowing to enjoy the unique view of the freight line.
In this DLC, you can drive from Odawara Station to Tōkyō Station via the Tōkaidō Freight Line and Hinkaku Line (Yokosuka Line), which are separate routes from passenger lines, and to Shinjyuku Station via the Yamanote Freight Line.
We hope you will enjoy the different scenery from the passenger line.

[h3]Points of Appeal[/h3]
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• For the first time in the “JR East Train Simulator,” you can drive a limited express train!
• Actual in-train automatic broadcasting was implemented in cooperation with YAWATA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO.LTD!
• Voice broadcasts by the current conductor and voice calls by the current driver are also implemented(Tamachi operation district and Tōkyō conductors' district are in charge)!
• In addition to the limited express “Shōnan”, the Extra limited express“Atami” and out of service service train can be operated!

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[h3]Route Information[/h3]

• Section: Tōkaidō Freight Line Inbound Nebukawa ⇒ Tōkyō,Shinjuku
  
• Total length: 107.8 km
  
• Number of Stations: 18(Excluding freight stations and signal stations）
  
• Security equipment: ATS-P
  

[h3]Train schedules that can be operated[/h3]

• Train Number：回3092M
  
• Type/Destination: Out of Service to Odawara
  
• Section where you can drive: Nebukawa(06:16) → Odawara(06:23)
  
• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars
  
• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district
  
• Conductor's voice：none
  
• Automatic broadcasting：none
  
  
• Train Number：3078M
  
• Type/Destination: Limited express "Shōnan" 8 to Tōkyō
  
• Section where you can drive: Odawara(06:58) → Tōkyō(08:13)
  
• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars
  
• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district
  
• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district
  
• Automatic broadcasting：existence
  
  
• Train Number：3092M
  
• Type/Destination: Limited express "Shōnan" 22 to Shinjuku
  
• Section where you can drive: Odawara(06:30) → Shinjuku(07:44)
  
• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars
  
• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district
  
• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district
  
• Automatic broadcasting：existence
  
  
• Train Number：3096M
  
• Type/Destination: Limited express "Shōnan" 26 to Shinjuku
  
• Section where you can drive: Odawara(07:45) → Shinjuku(09:00)
  
• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars
  
• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district
  
• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district
  
• Automatic broadcasting：existence
  
  
• Train Number：9078M
  
• Type/Destination: Extra train "Atami"  to Takao
  
• Section where you can drive: Odawara(16:52) → Tsurumi(17:39)
  
• Type of train: Series E257-5500 5 cars
  
• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district
  
• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district
  
• Automatic broadcasting：none
  ※The Limited Express "Atami" was a Extra train that operated between Takao and Atami Stations on August 5 and 6, 2023.
  

[h3]International sales price: US$30.99[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3390940/JR_____E25720005500/

[h3]The following updates are planned to coincide with the release of the DLC.[/h3]

【Common】
• Corrected ZUIKI controller settings
  By re-setting the official layout of ZUIKI controller once before starting the simulator, you will be able to use ZUIKI controller without having to set it every time you start the simulator after that.
  
  【Ōme Line DLC】
• Corrected the route notation when selecting the operating schedule
  For Ome Line train 1407, “Weekday” has been corrected to “Holiday” in the route description when selecting the operating schedule.
  
  【Sōbu Rapid Line DLC】
• Additional speed limits
  Speed limits have been added at several locations between Ichikawa and Chiba Stations.
  
  

[h3]If you like this update and the Tōkaidō Freight Line DLC, we would appreciate your review ratings.
Your reviews are the driving force behind our work.
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We will continue to update the product based on your reviews and comments.

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We have added the functionality to allow the use of the Zuiki controller since May of this year in conjunction with the expansion of the simulator's controller support, since the update of the Steam client on September 11, there has been a problem with the mascons not working properly when playing with the Zuiki controller selected in the controller settings.

We have corrected this issue in the system so that the official layout of the Zuiki controller can be set up again before starting the simulator, so that the Zuiki controller can be used without having to be set up each time the simulator is started thereafter.
※This correction will be applied after today's update.
※Please refer to the operation manual for details on settings.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused over the long period of time.
Thank you for your continued support of JR EAST Train Simulator.

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In conjunction with the release of the JR East Train Simulator DLC Vol. 21 “Tōkaidō Freight Line” we will be holding a live YouTube broadcast on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. Japan time to discuss the latest DLC “Tōkaidō Freight Line” and the update in an enthusiastic manner.
This time, In addition to the usual members, a main line driver from the Tamachi Operation District and a main line conductor from the Tōkyō Conductor District, who actually work on the Tōkaidō Freight Line, are scheduled to participate.
We will announce the Tōkaidō Freight Line DLC that will be released on the same day as well as other updates, so please be sure to tune in!

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