NEW FEATURES
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• Approach Control from Flashing Yellow implemented on 4 Aspect Signals.
• Approach Control from Yellow and Red implemented on 3 Aspect Signals.
• Controlled signals now default to Danger until a train is approaching.
• Semaphore Home Signals now defaults to Danger until a train is approaching.
• Semaphore Distant signals now no longer clear unless all Home signals up to the next Distant signal are clear.
• Added ability to set Scenario instructions as Timetabled. The player must then keep to the specified times in order to be successful.
• Added AWS Permanent Magnets for speed limit reduction warning signs on the Oxford-Paddington route.
• Added End of track signals for all buffers on Oxford-Paddington route.
• Added additional markers and portals onto default routes as requested by many Online Community members.
• Added more Standard Monitor resolutions.
• Added more Wide Screen Monitor resolutions.
• Added support for Dual Monitors.
• Added support for Matrox Triple Head to Go.
• Added progress bar graphic to route loading screen.
• Added the ability to continue using the camera mode selected when in pause mode.
• Added highlight on F1 Assignment Screen to indicate the currently active instruction.
IMPROVEMENTS
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• Added missing AWS and TPWS ramps on Oxford-Paddington route.
• Added generic loading screen for routes that do not define their own.
• Improved processing of blueprints to speed up route loading time.
• Improved F3 Drivers Guide Map to show more around the player train.
• Improved F3 Drivers Guide to automatically switch ends when direction of train changed.
• Improved F3 Drivers Guide Gradient view so that it automatically changes ends depending on direction of travel.
• Added flexibility of bi-directional movement on fast lines at Ealing Broadway to allow access to Old Oak Common.
• Added better signalling control at eastern end of Old Oak Common to allow trains to exit westwards from the location.
• Activated signals, platforms and directionality of track on the London Underground lines at Paddington and Ealing Broadway.
• Added bi-directionality on junction exiting Appleford Yard on Oxford-Paddington route.
• Added Timetable adhesion option to Pick Up Passenger and Stop At scenario instructions.
• Removed Timetable adhesion option from Consist Operations.
• Improved precipitation so that it visually reacts to how fast you are travelling.
• Stopped precipitation falling in train cabs.
• Added better rain drop texture.
• Improved weather pattern data to better reflect real world conditions.
• Reduced wind speed by factor of 10 to stop supersonic cloud effect.
• Improved Snow falling speed, density and wind influence.
• Added Rail Simulator version number to pre-launch option screen.
• Removed corn and vegetation from the track on Newcastle-York route.
• Fixed incorrect speed limits in Thorney Mill depot near West Drayton on Oxford-Paddington route.
• Improved directionality issues around Southall and Hayes & Harlington stations on Oxford-Paddington route.
RSDEVTOOLS
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• Package Manager now checks validity of files.
• Package Manager now prevents installation of corrupted data.
• Package Manager now prevents installation into corrupted files.
• Package Manager now allows already installed files to be over-written.
• Package Manager now has a version number to ensure it matches the core simulation software.
• Package Manager now reverts default files to their original state if an RPK overwrites them.
• Added shaders that were missing from the US release of Rail Simulator.
• Added missing luac.bat that was not included in US release of Rail Simulator.
FIXES
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• Fixed non-functional Dynamic Brakes on all locomotives.
• Fixed non-functional interlocking between throttle and dynamic brake controls.
• Fixed non-functional timetable adhesion option in scenario instructions.
• Fixed Coal and Water levels not showing in F5 HUD for Tank Engines.
• Fixed 'twitchy' track bug when laying continuous track sections.
• Fixed Area Marker names not appearing on some languages.
• Fixed road traffic spinning 360 degrees when crossing ribbon boundary.
• Fixed road traffic driving on the wrong side.
• Fixed platform characters appearing black when on a Shader setting below High.
• Fixed 3rd Party Content loading problem.
• Fixed Driver Guide Gradient Display to adjust direction if the train direction changed.
• Fixed non-functional timetable adhesion option in Scenario instructions.
• Fixed lost of focus if camera mode was switched to frequently.
• Fixed AWS warning going on in anything other than Expert Mode.
• Fixed broken signals on Oxfo-Padd / Newc-York / Bath-Temp route.
• Fixed the ability to drive away while still loading and not be failed for that instruction.
• Fixed crash when changing scenario details and pressing save.
• Fixed bug that stopped lofted objects being saved unless you did something else to force save.
• Fixed the breaking of ribbons if using Snap to Terrain on very undulating terrain.
• Fixed bug where the deletion of a scenario doesn't remove its folder.
• Fixed bug where the Drivers Guide map didn't change direction when you switched ends of the consist.
• Fixed bug where player train headlights were affected by directionality.
• Fixed crash on language selection screen.
• Fixed blue trace lines appearing on route loading screen.
