Loader V5 Released!

bugsy in post 128205 said:

I have noted one particular change though.
The Timetable Window is much larger in depth now because some of the information that is already in the Train List has been added.
What was the reasoning behind this?

There has only been 2 lines added to the timetable window. The characteristics (Length, Speed, Power) was asked for a little while ago on the forum. Sims are also now getting loop/platform lengths displayed on the panel so this helps with the regulation. Adding the status makes it easier to see what the train is actually doing, especially when in multiplayer.

Unless I'm mistaken another nice touch is that the Messages window is now wider. Saves having to widen it each time it's loaded when I start a sim.

The point that others have raised about the clock being too prominent and a distraction doesn't apply to me as I'm too busy looking at what's going on elsewhere so don't notice it.
Could relate to the number of screens being used I suppose.

bugsy in post 128236 said:

Unless I'm mistaken another nice touch is that the Messages window is now wider. Saves having to widen it each time it's loaded when I start a sim.

The point that others have raised about the clock being too prominent and a distraction doesn't apply to me as I'm too busy looking at what's going on elsewhere so don't notice it.
Could relate to the number of screens being used I suppose.

Try double clicking on the message window, you might like that new feature.

If your posts about sims then please place them into the forum threads for the relevant sims, this should be only used for the v5 loader comments.

KX does not have the canal tunnels (your more than welcome to use the old entry points but its gonna make you weep), being a free sim and one of the first there is much discussion about how much work it would take to have the canal tunnels added to the existing sim, due to how this was developed decades ago and where the standards are these days this looks to be a painful change.

However it is still like many things on the list.......

TUT in post 128109 said:

I notice on Manchester East the formerly red exit arrows at Stalybridge are now white, is that deliberate?

I see the same has happened on Staffordshire. Noted as Mantis 30861 (East) and 30862 (Staffordshire). Not deliberate, and will have no effect in play-ability. Shall be sorted for the next update.

James

Apologies for chiming in, but I've also noticed this on Rugby North, does the same apply here?
Many thanks.

It's been mentioned up thread that Geoff is looking into the issue of locked licenses not working when the computer is not connected to the internet. An update will be posted when it's sorted out.

headshot119 in post 128239 said:

bugsy in post 128236 said:

Unless I'm mistaken another nice touch is that the Messages window is now wider. Saves having to widen it each time it's loaded when I start a sim.

The point that others have raised about the clock being too prominent and a distraction doesn't apply to me as I'm too busy looking at what's going on elsewhere so don't notice it.
Could relate to the number of screens being used I suppose.

Try double clicking on the message window, you might like that new feature.

Clever stuff. It enlarges from top to bottom and double clicking again returns it to the original size Could be very useful on the sims that take up a lot of screen depth, e.g. Tyneside IECC and Kings Cross and of course quite a few others.

Any more hidden features that I don't know about?

bugsy in post 128242 said:

headshot119 in post 128239 said:

bugsy in post 128236 said:

Unless I'm mistaken another nice touch is that the Messages window is now wider. Saves having to widen it each time it's loaded when I start a sim.

The point that others have raised about the clock being too prominent and a distraction doesn't apply to me as I'm too busy looking at what's going on elsewhere so don't notice it.
Could relate to the number of screens being used I suppose.

Try double clicking on the message window, you might like that new feature.

Clever stuff. It enlarges from top to bottom and double clicking again returns it to the original size Could be very useful on the sims that take up a lot of screen depth, e.g. Tyneside IECC and Kings Cross and of course quite a few others.

Any more hidden features that I don't know about?

One thing to note about this message window resizing feature - if you're using the Simsig Tool, and have the message window set to a size other than the default, then double-clicking on the window will result in the window returning to its default size (four lines) before expanding to the larger size. Double-clicking again will bring it back to the default four line size. If you want to get it back to where you had it set to with the Simsig Tool, you will have to re-run the tool, which is an impractical solution.

Is there any way this can be addressed so the window returns to the Simsig Tool settings when returning it to the "small" size?

As I have previously said, I would like ways to remove simulations. They clog up the sim list and I will never play some of them because they are too small or not as good as some other sims. I don't feel like we should be forced to have every sim installed just incase we want to buy it or want to play it.

GW43125 in post 128252 said:

Apologies for chiming in, but I've also noticed this on Rugby North, does the same apply here?
Many thanks.

Well spotted Mantis 30898 raised. It won't affect functionality.

I don't feel like we should be forced to have every sim installed just incase we want to buy it or want to play it.

just want to get back to my man picc game I was playing