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Train Frontier Express - Update List
Current Version is 1.05 (4 free updates so far)
- Version 1.02
- Version 1.03
- Version 1.04
- Latest Version 1.05
Latest Version 1.05 (released 2013.04.20)
- Improvements and changes
- Game
- Track
- - Level track placement button added (A Button)
- - Track section height can now be adjusted
- - Track height variation increased
- - At grade track geometry altered
- - Underground tunnel track added
- - Floating bridge track added (it's magic)
- - Track placement arrow visible behind objects
- - Track can now be placed at water level
- - Sloping track will no longer alter terrain at great heights
- Terrain
- - Terrain near tracks is no longer locked
- - Terrain LOD optimized
- Train
- - Train derailing more gradual
- - Train will now tilt when in danger of derailing on curves
- - Active braking now alleviates chances of derailment (spark control)
- - Horn can now be blasted in short to long bursts
- - Improved thruster vibration feedback
- - Joystick can now control track turnout switches
- - Driveable vehicles earned by picking up trackside bonuses
- - Trackside bonuses reduced in frequency
- - Trackside bonuses appear on side of track (not on it)
- - Trackside bonuses only appear when driving train continuously
- Prop Builder
- - Props now viewable while scrolling
- - Props category scrolling improved
- Fly Cam Mode
- - Now able to turn off the ghostly green placement train in fly mode
- - Must activate train placement before activating a train
- - Train placement distance reduced
- - No longer able to walk while train is active
- - Camera no longer faces outdated directions when exiting train
- - Fly cam can raise and lower using trigger buttons
- - Fly cam right shoulder button will targer player train/online players
- - Fly cam left shoulder button will teleport player train/online players
- - Vehicle driving mode added
- - Player avatar visible in walk mode
- Maps
- - Auto residential neighborhood builder tool added
- - Auto downtown city builder tool added
- - Auto street builder tool added
- - Map rating added
- - Map original creator credit added
- - Device selector button added to maps screen
- - Max map slots increased to 96 (+4 auto save slots)
- Profile
- - Auto profile save file added
- - Profile settings added (volume/invert axis)
- - Train layout saved in profile (previously in map)
- - Badges saved per profile (previously in map)
- - Increased badge difficulty
- Multiplayer
- - Collision is now a per player permission (host has all options enabled)
- - Derailment only affects other collision enabled players
- - Full list of game XBL sessions now scrollable
- - Players tags now visible above players (pressing Y)
- - Finding sessions no longer causes delay
- - Fog and rain occurs less frequently
- - Autosave screen no longer appears
- - Autosave save interval changed to 5 minutes
- - In-game menu can now be exited with Back button
Trains
- Steam Duck Green Locomotive and Tender
- Steam Duck Red Locomotive and Tender
- Steam Duck Blue Locomotive and Tender
- TFE A-1 Maroon Locomotive and B-Unit
- TFE Double-5 Black Locomotive
- TFE Double-5 Maroon Locomotive
- TFE Double-5 Blue Gray Locomotive
- "The Dash" Orange Locomotive
- "The Dash" Light Blue Locomotive
Props
- - Improved grass
- - Improved LOD for props
- Train Cars
- - Grain Car Red
- - Grain Car Green
- - Grain Car Orange
- Vehicle
- - Double Decker Bus
- - Silver Camper
- - 50s Taxi
- - 50s Hot Rod
- Signs
- - Level Crossing No Barrier
- - Level Crossing w/ Barrier
- - Give Way Sign
- - No Stopping Sign
- - No Waiting Sign
- - Halt Sign
- - No Entry Sign
- - No Monsters Sign
- Building
- - Train Shed
- - Cobblestone Tunnel Entrance
- - 4-way Intersection Plain
- Bug fixes
- - Leaky cabin roof fixed
- - Creating lakes under tracks improved
- - Train on train collision radius refined
- - Certain props can no longer be built on top of eachother
- - Track bridge shadow in terrain artifact reduced
- - Train no longer derails on steep inclines at slow speeds
- - Train will now fire sparks on left or right sides individually
- - Default yellow diesel now renders properly at odd angles
- - World sound no longer freaks out in game menu
- - Derailed trains falling from low heights now explode appropriately
- - Glowing transparent objects no longer turn black in certain instances
- - Joining game clears old network session list
- - Overhead mode now displays small objects properly
Version 1.04 (released 2012.1.05)
- Improvements and changes
- Game
- - Weather Rain added
- - Weather Snow added
- - Weather Fog added
- Trains
- - Added TFE 060 steam locomotive
- - Added TFE 060 tender car
- - Added TFE A-1 diesel
- - Added TFE Double-5 diesel
- Props
- - Added snowy trees
- - Added snowman
- Bug fixes
- - Ground flattening below tracks improved
Version 1.03 (released 2011.9.24)
- Improvements and changes
- Game
- - Increased Throttle and D-Brake lever speed
- - Increased uphill climbing speed of trains
- - Players are default "Untrusted" when joining a multiplayer game
- - Untrusted players will be unable to build or derail other trains
- - Kicked players will be banned from session on 2nd offense
- - More colorful grass
- - Higher quality sky
- Props
- - Added "The Dash" diesel engine
- - Added parking lot sections
- - Added street and parking lamp posts
- - Added 6 high rise buildings
- - Added overpass road
- - Added grain silo
- - Added satallite dish
- - Added large storage tanks
- - Added mega factory
- - Added easy-to-use square road pieces
- - Disabled old road pieces
- Ongoing Issues
- - Private games should only allow invites (resolved?)
- Bug fixes
- - Fixed crash on multiplayer public join
- - Braking power increased versus downhill gravity
- - Sky properly rotates in derailment camera
- - Small shed placement radius fixed
- - Warehouse texture fixed
- - Autorack wheels fixed
Version 1.02 (released 2011.9.13)
- Improvements and changes
- - Jump to track node button added, removed directional autojump
- - Join Public option now shows a select game host screen
- - Co-op prop building available in multiplayer
- - Host has ability to disable user prop building
- - Prop categories now visible
- - Switching to track build mode now jumps to closest track node
- - Joining a multiplayer game no longer changes train layouts
- - Track nodes now have a smaller more precise grid snapping size
- - Pressing B in conductor now deactivates the train
- - Walking mode jump mapped to Stick click
- - Fly mode now matches walk mode axis settings
- - Terrain builder mode now has a larger zoom distance
- - Gravity now more prominent in trains
- - Depth of field effect added
- - Camera filter effect added
- - Normal mapped terrain added
- - High resolution terrain texture added
- - Improved terrain coloring algorithm
- - Disabled props locking the terrain
- - Disabled ghost training (no clip) feature in multiplayer
- - Disabled bot train respawn in multiplayer
- - More robust prop builder undo and redo system
- - Low speed derailment less likely
- - Max train speed is now limited by throttle intensity (excluding gravity)
- - Pinetree groups are now destroyed by placing tracks
- - More robust prop builder undo and redo system
- - Avatars in mutliplayer to give general location of player
- - Track limit increased by ~50%
- Issues
- - Multiplayer public join has crash error (private works)
- Bug fixes
- - Replaced track cleanup functionality, fixing some track building glitches
- - Fixed reverse track linking for backwards loops
- - Moving in builder mode now has corrected diagonal acceleration
- - Train tracks no longer recolor terrain upon load
- - Deactivated green train now shows latest engine
- - Trains are now deactivated when connecting to multiplayer
- - Multiplayer derailed trains no longer destroy buildings while in builder
- - Overhead view graphical clipping removed
- - Fixed prop placement collision on some props
- - Prop list order fixed
- - Fixed trains derailing upon spawn in multiplayer
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