Loader V5 Released!

Me again,

Sorry to be a pain but I've noticed that if I lock a license to my machine then check the "only show installed and owned/free" box, the locked licenses don't appear (on the machine they're locked to). Is this intentional?

Thanks.

GW43125 in post 128322 said:

Me again,

Sorry to be a pain but I've noticed that if I lock a license to my machine then check the "only show installed and owned/free" box, the locked licenses don't appear (on the machine they're locked to). Is this intentional?

Thanks.

We're continuing to investigate issues with users locking licenses to there local machine, until that's sorted out it's hard to say.

For the vast majority of people (I don't know if that's the case with you) there is no need to lock licenses to a machine, and you can just use them dynamically.

I have a custom scaling factor set to 125% setting it back to 100% let me see the button and upgrade , but really I shouldn't have to, I need that scaling factor to cope with an eyesight issue


Thanks for the assist.

followup : SimSig sim itself is now hideously overscaled - hitherto it was perfect with 125% scaling

I run 125% to for all of Windows 10 as per norm not just Simsig and this is the first time the windows have rescaled ; dammit - this may make Simsig unplayable . somethings been changed in the code for some reason

I have a custom scaling factor set to 125% setting it back to 100% let me see the button and upgrade , but really I shouldn't have to, I need that scaling factor to cope with an eyesight issue


Thanks for the assist.

A full reboot cured this. Good spot ; still, far more trouble than I'd looked for in what I though was just a particular new sim release and not a major version upgrade

FWIW for those of us who were absolutely happy with it as was and dont frequent the forums, not a great experience or choice to upgrade (when for years all the upgrade button has done is mostly update a sim or two) . I've chucked a fair bit of cash into this for something thats provided me hours of entertainment so I am letting people know how I feel thus far.

I have just tried to upgrade and also have repeatedly received update failed 2, failed to communicate with the server. When I tried to open the forum to ask I also got the Server Certificate has expired within the last 24hrs notice (not safe to proceed) from both Firefox and Opera.
Is this why I cannot finish the update or have I missed something, logging into the licence manager perhaps? The Simsig opening screen shows V5.2, it just has not completed the update process and has the cannot communicate with server message in red.

Apologies if this is in the wrong place it's such a long time since I have needed to post anything, usually looks after itself.

Thanks

Geoff,
Generally, I'm finding things work, to the limited extent that I've tried them. No gripes with font size or typeface.
However, the clock needs some work, which may be in hand. The passing of the seconds is a minor "flashing " irritant, which I expect I will get used to. The wholesale flashing of the whole clock screen on an intermittent basis is a different matter. If I were epileptic, I would be afraid it would have the same effect as a strobe light.
I'll keep you posted, but generally well done!

John 23 in post 128230 said:

Geoff,
Generally, I'm finding things work, to the limited extent that I've tried them. No gripes with font size or typeface.
However, the clock needs some work, which may be in hand. The passing of the seconds is a minor "flashing " irritant, which I expect I will get used to. The wholesale flashing of the whole clock screen on an intermittent basis is a different matter. If I were epileptic, I would be afraid it would have the same effect as a strobe light.
I'll keep you posted, but generally well done!

I am going to pick up on what John has said here... The clock ticking along is not an issue but I too have noticed this intermittent flickering at random seconds. I do suffer from photosensitive epilepsy and have done for 30 years, (fortunately well controlled by medication so rarely discuss it) but I have noticed this weekend while playing that I am having to take very regular breaks from the game. Is this something that is a fault or could be fixed in some way?

Thanks
Brian

bri2808 in post 128498 said:

John 23 in post 128230 said:

Geoff,
Generally, I'm finding things work, to the limited extent that I've tried them. No gripes with font size or typeface.
However, the clock needs some work, which may be in hand. The passing of the seconds is a minor "flashing " irritant, which I expect I will get used to. The wholesale flashing of the whole clock screen on an intermittent basis is a different matter. If I were epileptic, I would be afraid it would have the same effect as a strobe light.
I'll keep you posted, but generally well done!

I am going to pick up on what John has said here... The clock ticking along is not an issue but I too have noticed this intermittent flickering at random seconds. I do suffer from photosensitive epilepsy and have done for 30 years, (fortunately well controlled by medication so rarely discuss it) but I have noticed this weekend while playing that I am having to take very regular breaks from the game. Is this something that is a fault or could be fixed in some way?

Thanks
Brian

Yes, we certainly don't want to be triggering seizures. I have an idea actually, I just need to try it.

If I may make a positive suggestion, how easy would it be to make the 'Simplifier' and 'Train List' buttons in the Loader window user configurable?

I say this as someone who uses the function buttons to access both the Simplifier, Train list (and Timetable Editor) so view these buttons as duplicating work flow.

It would be great for me if there was a shortcut for 'Listing Permissions Given' to keep track of which shunters have accepted which train or 'Lever Frames' for those sims with a few (looking at you Western Region...) and maybe a shortcut for 'Stacked Routes' for our friends from Down Under?

This should also avoid the need to go via Burger King...

Soton_Speed in post 128394 said:

If I may make a positive suggestion, how easy would it be to make the 'Simplifier' and 'Train List' buttons in the Loader window user configurable?

I say this as someone who uses the function buttons to access both the Simplifier, Train list (and Timetable Editor) so view these buttons as duplicating work flow.

It would be great for me if there was a shortcut for 'Listing Permissions Given' to keep track of which shunters have accepted which train or 'Lever Frames' for those sims with a few (looking at you Western Region...) and maybe a shortcut for 'Stacked Routes' for our friends from Down Under?

This should also avoid the need to go via Burger King...

Like this idea. Especially in relation to lever frames, as I'm playing Carlisle at the moment...

You can open a lever frame directly by right-clicking the 'N' label associated with the Frame (this has been a feature for a while)