Transports News

- Update 1.18 -

- city buildings with an entrance will be rotated towards the adjacent road
- quick start will give you 1 million to start with
- changes to the converter tool
- lowered the max tax rate to 30% (from 60%)
- new theme setting for changing sampling (ThemeSettings={ usePointSamling=true; ....}
- new road type (new one directional road, vehicles can use the second lane to overtake slower vehicles)
- replace vehicle overview list
- new tab in the vehicles list that shows all vehicles with problems
- godrays
- textbox input improvements
- snow system (vehicles can push snow away from roads)
- SSAO fix
- fix for waypoints
- performance improvements
- bug fix: trucks should no longer collide with other trucks under them (bridges and tunnels)
- bug fix: pinned tasks should work properly now
- UI changes
- bug fix: If you build a house as mayor the correct building should now be build
- rework of the system for building streets
- bug fix: the random ministry events should not override the player ministry settings now
- bug fix: once the player is mayor of a city and the auto building is turned off the correct amount of tax money should now be transfered to the city money pool
- bug fix: the city money label updates correctly now
- Submarines will no longer collide with ships
- bug fix for the timetables UI
- added the suspension railway cart for copper
- new movement pattern for submarines and trucks
- changes to some of the 3D models and textures for slightly improved visual quality
- new collision behavior for suspension railway cars
- trucks only leave the depot if the area outside is free
- bug fix: fixed a rare crash related to industries
- bug fix: industry extensions should now be deleted correctly
- smaller visual fixes for trains
- bug fix: suspension railway tracks should cost the corrects amount of money now
- film grain effect added
- bug fix: you can modify terrain under airplanes now
- added spanish and french city names

I highly recommend starting a new game to be able to play all the new features without any problems.

Hello!
I've updated the testing branch build of the game. I would like to introduce some of the changes:

Suspension railways:
Suspension railways are using a new collision system now. These now block exactly one tile and should correctly wait for other Suspension railway cars.


Visual quality update:
Most 3D models in the game now have gradient textures.


Snow system:
Originally I wanted to create scenario maps that would offer their own special content, such as new industries and special environmental conditions. I discarded the idea of ​​creating scenario maps. The snow system is a remnant that can now be activated as an option in the Custom Game Start.


I've made changes to the road construction system. This can lead to problems with old savegames. I recommend starting a new game.

In addition, I fixed numerous errors and problems. I will communicate all changes soon with the update of the default branch.

How do I get the testing branch build?
Select Transports in your game library and open the properties window. There you will find a beta tab where the testing branch can be selected.

Thoughts and suggestions are welcome.
Thank you for your patience and support!

I've updated Transports with the latest changes!

- Update 1.17 -

- fixed a problem with large station stocks
- crash fix with cities
- fix for depot placement
- added russian city names
- city task changes
- soft shadows
- light settings can be changed in the theme now
- interface audio added
- new GUI style
- failed terrain height changes will display the preventing tiles now
- donations to a city can be done in 5 steps now
- bridge destruction fix (train bridges could be partly destroyed if a train was on it)
- bridges can be destroyed even if a vehicle is under it now
- building city streets (mayor) will cost money now
- fixed a problem with city street building
- new ingame help guides
- vehicles can preserve goods now
- bug fix: truck trailer jiggling
- achievements will not be granted if mods are active in a running game
- new opponent window in game customization
- 8 new achievements
- custom vehicle replacement manager tool
- street changes preview
- railroad crossings
- additional manufactory vehicles
- station priority (A station will be delivered with the amount of goods depending on its capacity now. A bus stop will no longer get as much passengers as an airport.)
- decorations
- buoy canal fix
- stations can de downgraded now (I've added a button to downgrade a station. That will make other stations more relevant to be delivered with goods.)
- rework of serveral vehicles and 10 new vehicles added
- small improvements for the ai track building system

I recommend starting a new game to test all new features.

Development Update for the upcoming version 1.17!

How to get the testing branch update?
Select Transports in your Steam library and open the settings window. You'll see a Beta Tab where you can choose the "testing" entry.

Hi everyone!
I've updated the testing branch version of the game with the latest features and changes.
An excerpt from the changes can be found below:


Soft shadows
Soft shadows can now be switched on for the game in the settings.



Settings for light
I've added settings for the light. These can be defined in the theme.



GUI changes
I updated the design of the GUI and added sounds.



Help guides
I've replaced the compendium with small help guides. Brief, step-by-step introductions can be found there.



Ambient objects
Ambient objects can now be placed at the cursor position.



Feel free to share your thoughts.
I wish you happy holidays!
Thanks for your patience and support.

I've updated the default branch for Transports with the latest changes!

- Update 1.16 -

- station blocklist
- fixed a problem with the delivery of goods to stations
- small visual change: the headquarters got a reflection in the headquarter building mode now
- timestamps for events
- you can copy a route to the route manager from a vehicle now
- a internal change for the vehicle collision
- canals can be build under bridges now
- with a bad reputation you will not loose money anymore if you try to delete a city building
- track placing exceptions
- internal improvements and refactoring
- Manufactory window can display 6 goods now
- the game features outlines now (will be used by other themes)
- truck trailer cramping (trailers will move to the towing vehicle once it enters a depot)
- new attribute for industry placement: It is possible to bind industries to other industries now. This can be used in mods. (Example: PlacementCondition=INDUSTRY,Eisenerzbergwerk,15;)
- save games can be deleted now
- Hotkey C was changed to be a toggle hotkey
- new internal rail structure
- custom rail paths
- changes to the terrain generation
- visual bug fix for tracks
- new fonts
- new truck models
- small changes to the city street layout
- more options for objects (for mods)

I recommend starting a new game to test all new features.