Loader V5 Released!

I will obviously get used to it in time, but the new timetable popup window display is going to be a bit of a challenge until I do. I play all sims without ARS (including 3 bridges) so rely on being able to absorb routing information for a train in a fraction of a second as I know exactly where and what to look for. It will take slightly longer to absorb the information until I get used to the new UI but I suspect it will be an improvement once I do.

There is no specific log out from the license manager, I don't know if exiting the loader automatically logs out and then logs in again when the loader is opened or if the login remains.

There is no specific license manager on the loader screen , to manage licenses you have to click on Start new Simulation which is hardly intuitive.

a) create a user-controlled feature to disable new TT pop-up windows when one is already open, and, as before, to have the window that is open update to the train you have just clicked on?

Dick in post 128083 said:

There is no specific log out from the license manager, I don't know if exiting the loader automatically logs out and then logs in again when the loader is opened or if the login remains.

you login to the server each time the loader is opened. closing it logs you out.

Dick in post 128083 said:

There is no specific license manager on the loader screen , to manage licenses you have to click on Start new Simulation which is hardly intuitive.

no less intuitive than having to open the license manager from within the loader under V4 which still required one click the same as it does now, hence exaclty the same amount of input/effort to access licence management, except everything is managed in one single program and dynamic licensing is now possible.

Phil-jmw in post 128087 said:

a) create a user-controlled feature to disable new TT pop-up windows when one is already open, and, as before, to have the window that is open update to the train you have just clicked on?

If you go into the F3 options, there's an option to disable multiple TT windows opening.

jc92 in post 128088 said:

Dick in post 128083 said:

There is no specific log out from the license manager, I don't know if exiting the loader automatically logs out and then logs in again when the loader is opened or if the login remains.

you login to the server each time the loader is opened. closing it logs you out.

Dick in post 128083 said:

There is no specific license manager on the loader screen , to manage licenses you have to click on Start new Simulation which is hardly intuitive.

no less intuitive than having to open the license manager from within the loader under V4 which still required one click the same as it does now, hence exaclty the same amount of input/effort to access licence management, except everything is managed in one single program and dynamic licensing is now possible.

You are joking of course. Previously one had an explicit license manager to manage licenses (intuitive), now licences are manged by the wholly unintuitive option of clicking a button to start a new sim. Its not the number of clicks involved, its how obvious those clicks are.

[quote=Dick;post=128060]I will obviously get used to it in time, but the new timetable popup window display is going to be a bit of a challenge until I do. I play all sims without ARS (including 3 bridges) so rely on being able to absorb routing information for a train in a fraction of a second as I know exactly where and what to look for. It will take slightly longer to absorb the information until I get used to the new UI but I suspect it will be an improvement once I do.

Not had time to update yet, however is there a list anywhere of what changes have been made to sims?

jc92 in post 128088 said:

Dick in post 128083 said:

There is no specific log out from the license manager, I don't know if exiting the loader automatically logs out and then logs in again when the loader is opened or if the login remains.

you login to the server each time the loader is opened. closing it logs you out.

Dick in post 128083 said:

There is no specific license manager on the loader screen , to manage licenses you have to click on Start new Simulation which is hardly intuitive.

no less intuitive than having to open the license manager from within the loader under V4 which still required one click the same as it does now, hence exaclty the same amount of input/effort to access licence management, except everything is managed in one single program and dynamic licensing is now possible.

You are joking of course. Previously one had an explicit license manager to manage licenses (intuitive), now licences are manged by the wholly unintuitive option of clicking a button to start a new sim. Its not the number of clicks involved, its how obvious those clicks are.

I will keep my comments short with a couple of observations.

(N.B. some or all of these may be a Wine thing, but, for what they're worth).

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

On the F4 timetable list ½ in the entry time appears as an italic y?

I do notice that, the new show timetable window seems to take a tiny bit longer to load up. It may only be on the order of half a second, but it adds up when you're trying to make regulating decisions on a larger sim.

i actually do think the fonts look pretty nice (apart from the ½ issue)

The italic "Y" is interesting, does your wine installation have access to "Microsoft Sans Serif"

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

well ive deleted this 3vtimes and reinstalled it and done all updates but for some reason we still have to have internet to play these sims why?
ive locked all my licenced sims but cant play it offline so having to waste internet just to play this is not very good