We're adding a long-requested feature today - Multiple-Unit Control! This powerful cable lets you connect multiple DE2 and DE6 locomotives together and operate them all from a single cab.



As always the update includes many more fixes and improvements. Namely, tutorial fixes, crispier textures (Anisotropic Filtering Ultra setting), and many more. See the changelog below for more info:

Full Changelog:

Trains:

- Added Multiple-Unit Control
-- DE2 and DE6 locos now come equipped with an MU cable
-- When connected, locomotives will share all controls
-- Compatible with Loco Remote
-- Requires a new MU license to use
- Randomized timing of engine shut-off due to overheating

Tutorial:

- Added a step in tutorial extension that teaches the player to pay the fees
- Fixed a bug on tutorial extension restart that could spawn the shunter under the hopper
- Fixed errors when loading the tutorial in certain states causing it to become unplayable
- Fixed a bug with the “first crash” message able to appear multiple times, and too soon
- Modified the turntable step resolution criteria to be clearer
- Modified tutorial end criteria (prevented potential intentional game crash)
- Removed locomotive blocker from service depot (could cause temporary item loss)
- Fixed being asked to take out a Comms Radio when already holding it
- Fixed a case where the tutorial wouldn’t detect the player entering the loco
- Fixed missing belt points on save game load during tutorial extension (VR)

VR:

- Fixed player-camera misalignment caused by circular movement when smooth turning
- Fixed switching from room-scale to centered play type not updating the player height setting

Stability:

- Fixed game crashing of you put a brake hose in the inventory
- Fixed sound NRE on game quit
- Fixed various small bugs with code-reused cars (stuck hazmat fx, stuck sounds, etc.)
- Made a minor Gondola rendering optimization
- Reworked how terrains are loaded, slight optimization
-- Fixes bug with derailed trains falling through terrain

Misc:

- Added Anisotropic Filtering Ultra setting (sharper texture rendering)
- Fixed bad position of Gondola brake cocks
- Fixed visible terrain corners at the military base tunnel entrance
- Fixed loco spawning not working properly at IME (and potentially other locations)
- Fixed being able to take items through Career Manager when interacting with mouse
- No longer showing “press ‘print’ for details” on a “you have no fees” screen
- Fixed GF and FF service stations always drawing regardless of distance
- Fixed Reginald poster always drawing regardless of distance to player
- Made the VR centered play area mode popup take Trigger to begin
-- Can be cancelled by opening the menu
- Fixed sound not having interior effect when teleported to vehicles, sometimes
- Standardized code settings regarding VR haptic feedback
- Removed “shop” sign from gas stations
- Added quotes to license names in UI (nonVR)