Tracks - The Train Set Game News

Thank you to everyone who tried the last beta version, there is a new optional update available on the beta branch. For details on the last beta update you can get a full rundown from the previous announcement.

Tracks will leave early access on Steam and officially launch on Xbox One and Windows 10 on November 14th, but you can get a preview of the (almost finished) version right here!


To access the beta version of the 1.0 update, please do the following:

• Load up Steam and head to your library
  
• Right click on Tracks – The Train Set Game and then select "Properties"
  
• Head to the Beta tab and in the drop down select "1.0beta" (no password needed)
  
• This will then download the new update for you
  

• There is now an official Discord server for Tracks right here.
  Join if you'd like to chat about the game or keep up with development.

• Similar to recolourable decorations, you can now open the Scenery menu when placing a terrain block to change the size of it

• Progress and current track layout are now automatically saved when you finish each stage
  
• Several new stages in Modern Apartment
  
• Whole new set of stages in Bedroom

• Added 3 new pieces of music
  
• Fixed track pieces sometimes disappearing from save files
  
• Fixed Field of View options not saving if only one of them was set
  
• Removed the Experimental category from the Toy Box, added Terrain and Signs categories
  
• Fixed save game discovery getting stuck if you only had passenger mode saves

ːromopolis_houseː Signs

• Traffic Signal
  
• Semaphore
  
• Crossing
  
• Level Crossing
  
• Railway Crossing
  
• Light Signals
  
• Stop
  
• Pedestrian Crossing
  
• Rail Crossing
  
• Cattle
  
• Workers

ːromopolis_houseː Signal Box
ːromopolis_houseː Mountain
ːromopolis_houseː Campfire

Hello all,

Ahead of Tracks' transition to full release on 14 November, we've just released a beta version of the v1.0 update that you can go ahead and play now! We're looking for your feedback on this update that we can take into account when making final tweaks for the full release. This update doesn't include everything which will available on launch day but make sure to let your thoughts be known on the Steam forums!

The update introduces the new 'vertical turn' track piece, Spanish, French and Italian localisation, as well as a host of bug fixes, improvements and performance upgrades.


To access the beta version of the 1.0 update, please do the following:

• Load up Steam and head to your library
  
• Right click on Tracks – The Train Set Game and then select "Properties"
  
• Head to the Beta tab and in the drop down select "1.0beta" (no password needed)
  
• This will then download the new update for you
  

Recolour revamp

• There is a new colour picker tool available when placing paintable items (indicated by an eye dropper icon in the Toy box). Press G (Scenery menu) while placing a paintable item to bring up the colour picker. This applies to any object which had random colour variations and many more.

New Options

• Invert Look - Inverts vertical movement for both the mouse and controller sticks
  
• Cursor Scale - Adjusts the size of the mouse cursor
  
• General improvements to Toy box visibility and layout
  
• The size slider in the Toy box now adjusts more than just the icon size
  
• Various improvements to the tutorial including better text size, styling and wording
  
• Improved cursor style
  
• Audio options and Toy box zoom size are now saved between sessions
  

Performance Improvements

• The game should now start up faster when you launch it
  
• Improved save game load times by up to 50%
  
• Potentially big framerate improvements on any environment with furniture
  
• Various improvements to model and material performance
  
• Reduced the download/install size
  

Miscellaneous

• Added the Vertical turn track piece
  
• UI improvements
  
• Like 50 nice improvements which have been lost to the cyberweb because my list got deleted when Steam introduced the new announcement system
  
• Added columns for several Track Support pieces
  
• Improvements to every terrain material and block mesh (resizing coming soon)
  
• Improved visual effects for a lot of decorations, passengers, sockets, train rerouting
  
• Tweaked the train's acceleration on slopes to make climbing while reversing easier
  
• Fixed tunnels causing a permanently black train view if used with 2+ carriages
  
• Fixed tunnels letting the train enter even if it isn't linked to another tunnel
  
• Fixed a double placement bug caused by quickly clicking on new decorations
  
• Various improvements to the mechanics and visuals of deposit/collection towers, and removed them from the experimental category
  

New Languages

• Spanish
  
• French
  
• Italian
  

Controller Improvements

• Removed the 'beta' tag from controller support
  
• Massively improved toy box navigation and scrolling behaviour
  
• You can now use the D-Pad to navigate the Scenery menu, with snapping options moved into the column of buttons.
  
• New tutorial style better suited to gamepads
  
• Tutorial now uses rich text formatting like the Keyboard/Mouse tutorial
  
• Fixed the tutorial showing one point twice and leaving out another
  
• Colour wheel value is now set with the right stick instead of the X/Y buttons
  
• Fixed pressing X on the Scenery menu deleting the object you were placing
  
• Fixed movement speed varying based vertical look angle
  
• Fixed the restricted objects warning in Passenger Mode causing the Toy Box to get stuck
  
• Fixed the warning about your track being cleared not being navigable
  

Hello all,

About two months back, we put out a call for content to be used in our Community Creations Trailer. Now, we can finally share with you the final trailer, featuring some of our favourite worlds created by you, the Tracks community!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
We think this is the most exciting Tracks video we've put together yet, and that's down to your incredible worlds, from rolling countrysides to sprawling metropolis cities.

Special thanks to the following players, whose worlds we featured in the trailer:

• Cabbage
  
• Jotrain Gamer
  
• Darious
  
• C0ntriL
  
• Joshua
  
• Frank
  

Thank you to everyone who submitted their save files, and thank you to the entire Tracks community. The game has come a long way since we launched in Early Access a couple years back, and we couldn't have got here without you!

Tracks - The Train Set Game will exit Early Access and hit full launch on 14 November 2019.

Don't forget that alongside the PC full launch on 14, the game will also be coming to Xbox One on the same day. If you're interested in playing the Xbox One version, you'll be able to pre-order soon - sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page to be notified when you can pre-order.

Thanks,
The Tracks Team

Image and world by Tracks player Cabbage

Hello all,

Tracks' full launch, and exit from Early Access, has been rescheduled for 14 November. We apologise for the additional wait, but we just need a tad more time to make sure we're doing the full launch justice!

Image and world by Tracks player JotrainGamer

Don't forget that alongside the PC full launch, the game will also be coming to Xbox One on the same day. If you're interested in playing the Xbox One version, you'll be able to pre-order soon - sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page to be notified when you can pre-order.

Community Created Worlds Teaser

You may remember that back in August we posted an announcement asking for you to share your best and most impressive worlds that we could feature in a community worlds trailer for Tracks. Thank you again to everyone who kindly submitted their worlds!

To tide you over, we wanted to give you a sneak peak of this trailer - watch out for the full trailer soon! We think this is the most exciting Tracks video we've produced yet, and that's down to the wonderful worlds you've created.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Thanks,
The Tracks Team

Hello all,

This is just a quick post to let you know that the full release date for Tracks has been moved back a few weeks to 11th October 2019.

We look forward to updating the game in the lead up to v1.0, and apologise for making you wait a little longer for the full release.

Thanks,
The Tracks Team