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Loader V5.13 Released 31/12/2020 at 03:24 #135685
GeoffM
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Version 5.13 of the Loader addresses a number of issues, some of which I'll expand on here:

- Non-described TD alarms are suppressed on sims that were built under V5.11 and earlier of the Loader. Ultimately the problem is sim data but fixing the alarm in core code exposed these sim issues. The sims in question will have such issues fixed by their next update. There is also a new message type for TD alarms.
- If the Loader receives an unexpected response from the server with respect to licenses, it now treats it as a comms failure which means licenses are still usable. This is an initial step: expect more improvements soon.
- TT analyser is better at recognising "same platform" (eg 9, 9F, 9R when they're the same physical platform - however, this also relies on the relevant sim data indicating this)

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Loader V5.13 Released 31/12/2020 at 15:36 #135710
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Quote:
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Warning
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Warning: Simulator version is 4.99.141 but saved file is version 5.12. Data will attempt to load but there may be some compatibility issues.
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OK
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Not a show stopper, but get this type of message when loading saved sessions in v5.13 .

Just checking that this won't effect saved multiplayer hosts when server/client connection checks are made?

P.S. Many thanks to Geoff M and the Simsig Team for all their efforts in this most unusual of years!

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Loader V5.13 Released 31/12/2020 at 16:21 #135717
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What it says on the tin, the save was made on an older version of the loader. Normally it will load perfectly fine and run as normal, however its just the usual disclaimer that it can't be guaranteed.
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Loader V5.13 Released 31/12/2020 at 16:29 #135718
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Hmm, previously one would have received the message Simulator version is (current loader version) but saved file is (previous loader version)

I have also had this for manchester piccadilly


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Loader V5.13 Released 31/12/2020 at 16:40 #135719
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I've had that whenever loading games from a previous loader version and have never encountered any multiplayer problems.

I guess it is in case something that has been the reason for the update is present in your sim.

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Loader V5.13 Released 31/12/2020 at 16:53 #135721
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Mantis 32652 (reported by Jan)

It's checking the wrong value when loading the save, hence the myriad of different version numbers suddenly appearing in these errors - note they'll always be the same for each simulation; for example when loading a save on SwinDid it will complain it is version 4.0.14.

It will afflict all save games until an update is released; which hopefully won't be too long. In general despite the warning, it is fairly safe reloading saves from previous versions of loader - particularly if the save is very recent there shouldn't really be anything that the update breaks.

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Loader V5.13 Released 01/01/2021 at 00:56 #135771
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JamesN in post 135721 said:
particularly if the save is very recent there shouldn't really be anything that the update breaks.
I've loaded a save from when I last played which was well over a year ago and everything was fine, so I would think that, probably, unless there was some significant change to the sim in question (which is unlikely) that everything should work out fine.

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Loader V5.13 Released 09/01/2021 at 21:16 #136166
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I have a very minor suggestion. I know that there is descriptions of the splash screen in the manual, would there be any way to have these display below each picture in the loader?
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Loader V5.13 Released 09/01/2021 at 22:11 #136170
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swiftaw in post 136166 said:
I have a very minor suggestion. I know that there is descriptions of the splash screen in the manual, would there be any way to have these display below each picture in the loader?
Mantis 32770 raised as a feature request. Within the ticket, I've also suggested the idea of showing the file name as the caption, as a quick win to allow easier cross-referencing with the Wiki.

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