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Halloween! + Text for mods & more v5.20

25 okt

Happy Halloween! (in advance)

This update brings back the classic Halloween theming to the game, but most of all adds dynamic text support (roadnumbers and roadnames) for train mods. It also adds some more features like AI tags for trains and more switchboard options!

Dynamic roadnumbers for train mods

Firstly, you can now add 3D text to your train mods! The previous update added roadnumber and roadname options to official trains & liveries, and this update completes the job by adding these features to the modding system.

You can find the new text options in the modding menu "edit mod -> effects -> text objects":

Mods that use this new feature will also automatically get tagged on the workshop with "Dynamic Roadnumbers":

AI tags for trains

This update also adds an "AI tags" feature for trains. You can set tags on trains for things like "Passenger" or "Freight" and then make AI trigger signs & circuitry train sensors only detect trains with matching tags!

For example, you could make an AI "sound horn" sign that only makes passenger trains use their horn (and ignore freight trains).
Or make some circuitry that makes different lights glow depending on whether a freight wagon is tagged with "Coal", "Wood", "Steel", etc.

You can edit a trains tags using the popup options menu and choosing "AI Tags":

New switchboard features

This update adds a couple of new options for switchboards, you can now hide sidewalks and road edges to clean up road switchboards. You can also opt to hide "invisible" track (track which has no visual mesh, usually used for moving train mods around which are designed to look like planes/boats).

Halloween menus

You'll notice that the game now launches with a selection of Halloween themed menus!
This is just a temporary event, but if you want to then you can disable this feature in the "Pause menu -> gameplay -> main menu options" menu.
If you disable this then the game will use your own custom selection of menus instead.

Other Halloween stuff

Of course you can also access all of the classic Halloween items added in other updates!
You can find all of the Halloween themed props in the "Misc -> Halloween" drawers:

These props include gothic-style fences & gates, various decorations, light-up pumpkins, gravestones, colored lights, hanging lights and even a bubbling cauldron:

There's even a loot pumpkin which you can open to get special train variations (and tons of candy):

And of course the ghost trains!
You can get them as rare rewards from opening the loot pumpkins, and there are a bunch of different wagons and locos:

You can turn on the special Halloween skybox by going into the "weather & time menu -> advanced" and turning on "Halloween mode":

Other features

This update adds a new setting to automatically disable dynamic text for either just mods, freight wagons, or all trains.
(e.g. if you prefer the way the wagons looked without numbers on the side)
You can find this setting in the "Pause menu -> graphics" menu:

You can also now set a custom list of random roadnumber options instead of just a random range.
E.g. if you only wanted the random roadnumber choices to reflect actual real-world locomotive numbers for a set list.

And various other smaller fixes:

If a QuickMod or train mod does not have a custom roadname set, the controller will instead display its name (instead of the roadnumber/name combo)
Fixed shading issues with some fonts
Fixed custom livery numberboards for the AC4400CW
Fixed incorrect text position on the ATSF boxcar
Cloning the example preview wagon when making a livery is now blocked (since this is a temporary model and should not be used in save files and results in multiple bugs)
Fixed incorrect info on the context help for track gradient controls.
Fixed the options menu popup still being visible when other hover options are hidden

And that's everything for now!
Now's a great time to make some Halloween themed maps (even though there isn't an official competition going on).
If you want some inspiration, have a look at the entries from the "Hallowed cove" comp event from a few years back!
You can find them under the workshop tag:

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Custom roadnumbers! v5.19

3 okt

After about 6 years of every single train being number "5270" you can now finally customize individual locomotive & wagon roadnumbers! (as well as lots more).

Currently, this only applies to official trains and liveries, mods do not support dynamic roadnumbers yet, this will need its own separate update. You can still give them a custom road name & number, but it won't be visible on the model.

But for official trains, you can now see the number dynamically displayed on the model!

And on freight wagons as well:

You can also enable this for liveries too!

By default, all liveries have dynamic number displays disabled for backwards compatibility (since most liveries already have numbers drawn on). But if you leave the number locations blank on the livery texture, you can re-enable the dynamic numbers:

You can also customize things like the font, color and size of the text (which is perfect for liveries!).

There is a full guide here which explains how road names & numbers work, and how to customize them:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3341507001

Roadnumbers are randomized, but you can set a custom random range if you want.
You can also set the Roadname, which is an identifier for the railway that owns the locomotive/wagon (e.g. BNSF, NZR, CSX).

All of these options can be customized by opening the new train options menu by pressing "o" when hovering over a train (or the down-context-action in VR):

Changing the name & number of a train will also change its display name on the hand-held controller and in the cab:

This update also includes some other minor fixes & features:

Fixed bug where a combined save file would not correctly combine (everything works fine now).
Fixed bug where the pause menu could accidentally be included in a split save file.
Text on the hand-held controller will no longer scroll if the length of the text is small enough.
The tutorial has been updated to include new steps for reversing trains in VR.

This update includes a lot of new code under-the-hood which is working towards a much bigger update:

Freight loading and unloading!

So keep an eye out for even bigger things to come!

Regardless, I'm sure the operations fans will be very happy about these new custom roadnumber features in the meantime anyway ːsteamhappyː

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Split save files! v5.18

4 sep

This update adds a feature which is a complete game-changer for map collaboration projects, and also has a lot of other uses for solo map making!
And there's also an absolute ton of quality-of-life features packed in as well.

Split save files

Firstly, the big focus of this update, save file splitting!
With this new system you can split a map into multiple different segments and edit them individually. This means you can make changes to one part of a save file without affecting the other parts. You can use this to easily collaborate with multiple people on a single map, where each person can edit one segment on their own without overwriting the other people's progress!
You can also use this feature to split up larger maps to make editing them easier and less performance intensive, as well as reduce loading times. If you are working on a massive map you can split it into smaller parts, and just work on each part on its own without needing to load the entire map.

For example, you could split the "Top of the south" map into individual segments and edit each one as if it was its own save file:

You can add new track, props and make any changes you want to a separated segment, Then you can combine the map together again afterwards!

You can find a full guide with step-by-step examples on how to use the new split-save features here:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3322846819

Other fixes & features

This update is quite a big one, with a ton of smaller features, as well as lots of quality-of-life improvements.

Automatic packaged mods

When upload to the Steam Workshop you can now simply click a button to auto-select all packaged mods used by a save file. Please remember that save files can get VERY large (multiple gigabytes) if you package 100's of train mods, so don't abuse this feature!

New popup "message box" design

The floating popup message box that you see all over the game now has a new visual look. It also now scales its size to fit larger messages. This means you can make longer messages display when using tools like the "show popup message" circuitry prop:

Quicksave reminder message

The game now has an automatic reminder message that pops up when it's been a long time since you've last saved. You can of course disable this missage if you prefer, or change how long the time gap between messages is (this is in the "pause menu -> manage saves -> quicksave reminders" menu)

Tunnels hide smoke effects

Custom tunnel regions will now also disable smoke, in addition to the usual effect of darkening the players view while inside them. This stops steam particle effects from going through the terrain when trains are underground

Workshop upload message

A warning message is now shown when you try and upload a map download off the workshop, or any of the official built-in maps. This is to help prevent people uploading copies of other people's maps, or simple re-uploads of the official maps (which happens amazingly often).
You can easily ignore this message, but hopefully it helps a bit for people who are unaware of what they are doing.

And tons of other features & fixes:

When you update a workshop item, tags are automatically remembered. You can also chose new tags when updating if you want, but if you leave the tags alone they will copy the previous tags automatically
The "generic failure" error message when uploading workshop items now shows additional messages to help diagnose the problem
There is now an "open save folder" button when in the "manage saves" menu. This is great for easily accessing save files manually
Cleaned up the collision data for all trains, so now you can click on things through the windows (like clicking to switch turnout levers from inside the cab)
Added collision data to the trestle bridge styles
Fixed bug where pressing Esc when editing a text box inside the modding manager would cause the textbox to get stuck on screen
Fixed bug where it was possible to place other props inside some of the non-custom drawers (e.g. the vehicle drawer) It is also no longer possible to delete props inside these drawers
Cloning a color off a prop (by pressing Enter) will no longer remove the item in your hand, unless that item is already a color painter
Fixed bug where level crossings would not detect any nearby crossings to copy if the were being edited using a 2D menu
Fixed bug where electrical wire connections were not set correctly when using the bulk move tool
Fixed bug where objects in custom drawers would sometimes load very small
Added lots more "view online guide" buttons throughout the game, linking to the official guides on Steam
Fixed bug where a SteamVR warning message would show up on startup in VR if bindings were missing
Fixed modding bug where the game would fail to load a mod if it has an empty wheel preset used
The custom music folder now supports WAV files
Fixed the "flicker" light setting for prop mods, it sometimes would not fully turn off when disabled
Props inside custom drawers are now disabled at a distance, and are hidden when the drawer is closed
The "Custom track" menu is now called "Editing"
The Steam store page now correctly shows controller support for the game
Removed the "Use advanced controls" setting, since the controls it affected are easily re-bindable in the controls menu now, so the setting is no longer needed
There is now a warning message on the "Save game" menu which will warn you if the name you have chosen is the same as a file already saved, and will overwrite it
Table props now have an alternative "center point" for selection which is higher off the floor. This makes using things like the bulk move tool easier for selecting tables
Flags now support the same material types as posters (e.g. transparent, unlit, etc)

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Eastern Euro Comp winners! v5.17

1 jul

The Eastern Euro Comp is complete! There were so many absolutely amazing entires, and here are my personal favourites. As with all the comp events, I played through every single entry and there was so much cool stuff to see. This was a really good event I hope everyone enjoyed it! I highly recommend going on the Steam Workshop and having a look at the entries yourself too.

Firstly, the winner of the best overall map is:

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3272855158&searchtext=

The winner of the best fantasy map is:

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3279036649&searchtext=

And the winner of the best mini-mode map is:

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3279061167&searchtext=

All 3 of the above winners get a game key for Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator, and I'll get in contact asap to give that to you!

But that's not all! There's still some honourable mentions:

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3273390775&searchtext=

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3270601915&searchtext=

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3278532413&searchtext=
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3267661823&searchtext=

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3266794754&searchtext=
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3263017375&searchtext=

There are still so many other maps that deserve a shout-out, so I highly recommend having a play of a bunch of maps from the comp yourself too. There were 79 total maps submitted, and thank you so much to everyone who took part!

Features in this update

This update also includes a few features too, and these are:

You can now rotate bounds boxes! They are no longer locked to 90 degree angles:
The bulk move tool can now copy-paste! This works between different save files, so you can copy a group of props in one map, then load a different map and paste it:
Fixed issue where wires (both power lines and electrical circuits) did not move correctly when using the bulk move tool.
Fixed snapping issues with bounds boxes when they are scaled quite small.
You can now exit transform edit mode by pressing Escape (as well as pressing F as usual).

And that's everything for this update!
I hope you have fun trying out the Eastern Euro comp maps!

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Copy-paste & move tool v5.16

19 jun

Here's something special people have been wanting for a long time!
You can now copy-paste multiple props & track in one go, and move entire sections of your map around. This can all be done with the new bulk move tool!

I've written a guide on how to use this new tool, and you can find that here:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3271187876

Moving sections of your map

Have you ever wanted to shift things around in your layout? Well now you can move, rotate and scale an entire segment of your map (or even the entire map!). This is extremely intensive for your PC though, since it involves enabling editing on large sections of your map all at once.

Copy-paste groups of props

As well as moving a large section of map around, you can also use this feature to duplicate sections of your map as well! This is perfect for if you have a detailed custom-made building (using lots of smaller props) and you want to create multiple copies of it.

The Eastern Euro Comp end date is extended!

The end date is now extended to the rest of the month, so submissions now close on July 1st.
There's already been a ton of great entires on the Steam Workshop!

For this competition there will be 3 different winners, each of which will get a free game key for Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator.

The categories for each winner are:

Best overall map

Pretty simple! This goes to the best overall map, which includes creativity, detail, design, etc.

Best fictional railway/location

This category is especially for a fictional design, whether you want to create your own fantasy railway line or just make a map set somewhere that doesn't exist in the real world.

Best use of miniature scale mode

This is for a map that makes use of the miniature scale player physics, like being able to walk around in detailed streets & buildings, or exploring a world designed to be viewed on-foot in miniature scale.

But of course you can make any kind of map you like! These categories are not limiting factors.

As usual, i'll also be posting a ton of shout-outs to my favourite entries at the end of the event! (not just the winning ones).

In other news, I've also recently uploaded my own example entry for the competition, which is a small map based in the industrial city of Norilsk, and uses circuitry tools to mimic a simple RPG video game dialogue system!

You can find this map here:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3266766472

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VL80 custom liveries! v5.15

4 jun

This update adds custom livery support for the newly added VL80 locomotive, as well as a bunch of other minor fixes & features.

The Eastern-European comp is still running until June 25th! And it's amazing to see entries already showing up on the Steam workshop. You can find more info about the competition here:
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/news/app/754150/view/4143953771616864523

Remember one of the categories you can win is for "Best fictional railway/location" and now that you can make your own liveries for the VL80 you can design your own fictional Eastern-Euro inspired railway line!

Creating your own liveries

Making liveries is easy! All you need is basic image editing software (even MS Paint is fine).
There's a guide here on Steam that explains how to make your own liveries!

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1405658466

Just as with all the other liveries, you can find the templates in the "Rolling Line -> Modding -> templates -> livery templates" folder:

Downloading shared liveries

You can find other people's shared liveries simply by going to the Steam Workshop and using the “livery type” drop-down list:

Other features

This update also includes:

The VL80 now has a new horn sound, plus a whistle!
The shading on the model for the VL80 has been improved a lot
Fixed the horn sound effect point for the VL80
You can now press the left + right bracket buttons to control the front & back pantographs individually. There is also a custom binding for this in the "controls" menu:
There is also a new binding to use the alternative horn sound for trains that use it (like the Sprinter and VL80):
Fixed a bug where snap points on track would not be updated correctly when placing a group of track on the ground

The livery in the thumbnail is this one made by Skull4786:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3261350018&searchtext=

That's everything for this update!
And I'm excited to see all the things people are working on for the Eastern Euro comp!

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Eastern-Euro Comp! v5.14

30 maj

It's time for a map competition, a new locomotive, and even a collaboration with another game! (Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator)

Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator is just about to be released, and the developers reached out to me to see if we could make a Steam bundle with both games, and you can find that bundle here:
(The bundle will become available once the game officially launches)

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/998400/TransSiberian_Railway_Simulator/

But why stop there! I've always wanted to add some Eastern-European content to the game, so I'm taking this opportunity to run a map making competition themed around it.

This update also adds an incredible community-made mod (the VL80 locomotive) make by Akandr:
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2253493285

The mod has been expanded to have all the features of official trains, like headlights, rust & snow effects, cab controls, collision, etc.

You can find these new trains in the "Trains -> Eastern Europe" drawer:

About the competition

Just like with previous comps & jams in Rolling Line, this is a chance for you to make a map (or mods) with a theme and then share them on the Steam workshop!

The theme here is Eastern Europe, but this is very broad. It encompasses the whole style & feel of this part of the world and isn't specifically limited to just a few countries.
In fact you can even make fictional locations and fantasy railway lines if you want!

To submit a map/mod to the competition, simply upload it to the Steam workshop and tick this option when uploading in-game:

For this competition there will be 3 different winners, each of which will get a free game key for Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator!

The categories for each winner are:

Best overall map

Pretty simple! This goes to the best overall map, which includes creativity, detail, design, etc.

Best fictional railway/location

This category is especially for a fictional design, whether you want to create your own fantasy railway line or just make a map set somewhere that doesn't exist in the real world.

Best use of miniature scale mode

This is for a map that makes use of the miniature scale player physics, like being able to walk around in detailed streets & buildings, or exploring a world designed to be viewed on-foot in miniature scale.

But of course you can make any kind of map you like! These categories are not limiting factors.
As usual, i'll also be posting a ton of shout-outs to my favourite entries at the end of the event! (not just the winning ones).

This competition will run for 3 weeks, finishing on June 25th.

If you want to view the entires so far for the competition, you can view the "Eastern Euro Comp" tag on the Steam workshop:

If you're looking for more Eastern-European style content, there are even some more mods on the Steam workshop!
For example:

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2260197258
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3242070671
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2253489688
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3030915840
https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2187560781

Other additions in this update

This update also includes:

Some new cliff face and rock props in the terrain drawers
Fixed the 1.0 classic version of the game (it had a bug related to SteamVR that was affecting some people). For those unaware, you can play a day-one release version of the game (just for nostalgia’s sake) by switching to the "Rolling Line 1x" beta-branch.

Progress on the Sierra Logging map

There hasn't been an update for a while since I've been putting all my time towards the upcoming Sierra Logging map which I've teased at a few times in previous updates.
I'll be making a full announcement of this map in the future, but in the meantime, here's some more preview screenshots of progress!

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Western buildings! v5.13

27 mar

Continuing on from the "lumber mill props" added last update, this next update adds some more props and features themed around a western town! This includes new buildings, props, and a new wooden tunnel style.

As you might have seen mentioned previously, all these updates are working towards a big map set in the Sierra mountains and the California logging industry in the early 1940s. This map is going to be Rolling Line's first ever expansion (almost 6 years after the games release). More details will be coming in the future about this expansion, but for now here's some new props added to the game while i've been in the process of making the town of Tuolumne, California!

Old western buildings

Firstly, a modular hotel building:

A set of classic street-side shops:

And a church:

Also a bunch of props, including shop-front signs, wood planks, hitching posts, etc:

New wooden tunnel style

This tunnel can be added from the popup track-style menu, or using the new painters in the "track tools" drawer. You can make a single-track tunnel or a double-track tunnel (by adding walls to each side on the two lanes of track). There are also snappable tunnel portals for single and double track tunnels:

More mill props

A few new props added to the "buildings -> mill" drawer, these include a new modular water tower as well as a wooden "sand chute" building:

Other minor fixes/features also include:

Added snapping to all double-track tunnel portals
Added placement ghost arrow to all tunnel portals
Improved collision on several wooden debris pile props
Moved several props around to clean up drawers, there is no longer the bizarre "props -> warf" drawer, these props have been moved to "vehicles -> boats" and "buildings -> Western"
Added a couple of new church window props

Sierra logging layout preview!

While this is still massively work-in progress, here are a few sneak previews of parts of the map that I have been working on! There will be much more info released about this map in the future.

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Lumber mill props! v5.12

1 mar

This update adds a ton of lumber mill themed props, like new modular buildings, moving log chain, smoke stacks, log piles, and more!

You can find all of these new props in the "buildings -> Mill (1 & 2)" drawers:

Log chain

One of the new moving parts of a lumber mill, the log chain! This is used to pull logs from the log pond into the inside of the mill. There are a few different sizes and style variants.

Green chain

The other new moving part for a lumber mill is the green chain, this is a conveyor which takes the freshly cut planks out of the mill so they can be sorted into sizes.

Log piles

Lots of new log props! Including individual logs and big log stacks:

Also various drying stacks of planks:

Smoke stacks

A new set of modular smoke stack props, as well as some roof details:

Sawdust burner

Reeds

Modular rail sheds/mill buildings

The largest part of this update is a set of new modular buildings! These can be used for rail sheds (witch openable doors) or any building made with planks:

Flat tables (water)

A very simple feature that's incredibly useful, there is now a full set of tables that have no sides, so they are just a flat surface. These are excellent for making water effects:

Other features

Some props (like the log chain and openable doors) now have an arrow visible when placing them on the ground, to help make it clear which way they are facing:

There are also a few bug fixes:

level crossings no longer trigger from cars when they are set to "automatic" mode
the "packaged mods" and "packaged assets" options are now visible when uploading a main menu map scene to the Steam Workshop (these were missing before)
Fixed bugs with turntables being included in grouped track. A turntable can no longer be the first item in a group (it can still be included in a group, it just cant be the first piece of track selected)

You're probably wondering why the sudden lumber mill theme?
That's because it's part of the next major map release I'm working on, the "Sierra Logging" expansion!
This map is set in California during the historic logging boom in the Sierra mountains. Specifically the towns of Tuolumne, Jamestown, and the West Side Lumber Company!
There will be lots more info released about this map in the future, but it will involve a ton of new props being added into the game (just like these ones).
I'll be releasing props like these in updates as they are made, instead of waiting till the whole map is finished, since this will be a big project.

These props especially were all made to re-create the Tuolumne mill:

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Dynamic roundhouses! v5.11

11 feb

One of the main icons of railways: roundhouses!
Despite turntables being added to the game already, they have always been missing a proper system for creating roundhouse buildings. You can always make them with props, but this is a tedious and difficult process, so this update finally adds a solution!

You can now dynamically add roundhouse buildings to turntables, and their shape and size will automatically be scaled to fit the shape of the turntable. You can customize the style of the roundhouse (like door types, roof types, colors, size, etc) and even add multiple different types of roundhouse buildings to a single turntable.

Adding a roundhouse to a turntable

When pointing at a turntable, use the right-hand popup option to open the menu for editing the turntable options. From here you can access a new menu for editing roundhouses:

You will then see an empty list. You can add multiple different roundhouse buildings to this list, which is useful for when you need more than one size/color of building attached to a single turntable. Click "add new" to create a new roundhouse building.

Editing a roundhouse building will give you a bunch of options, like the style, shape, colors, etc:

The start/end index options are used to control how many exits of the turntable are covered by the roundhouse building. For example, in this screenshot the roundhouse runs from exit 8 to 14:

You can also customize things like the height/length of the roundhouse building, and change the "offset" (the distance which the building is placed in relation to the edge of the turntable):

There are lots of different model styles for the doors, walls and roof (and of course the doors can all be opened!)

There is also now a new drawer (track -> roundhouses) which contains some example turntables with roundhouses already attached.

This update also includes a couple of other small things:

Fixed a bug relating to the collision on turntables not behaving correctly when some track styles were used.
Added a setting to enable/disable the "train rotation smoothing" effect. This effect makes your view smoothed when driving a train around corners. This setting is in the "pause menu -> gameplay" menu.

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