In response to your important feedback on a variety of add-ons available for Train Simulator 2017, we have today released an update for the ScotRail Class 68.
Here is a list of what has been addressed:
- Braking technique instructions have been added to the manual
- Tail lights will now show when operating a consist in Top and Tail formation
- The ETS Condition lamp in the cab ceiling now emits ambient light
- The auto brake handle has been corrected to ‘PBL-style’ operation as per the prototype. However, it is not possible to include the emergency brake notch at full travel of the handle (adding this meant you would enter emergency brake condition every time you applied brakes)
- Emergency brake can no longer be activated by using the auto brake handle. The application can only be made by using the slam switch on the cab desk or backspace key
- The locomotive numbering has been fixed and will no longer generate erroneous vehicle numbers
- The throttle and brake mouse movement direction in the 3D cab environment has been corrected
- The braking range of the combined throttle and brake handle is now a granular control and no longer notched as per prototype
- Hazard light operation and function has been corrected
- The blue tractive effort bar now show properly after the red tractive effort bar was shown
- When the locomotive is in forward or reverse, holding the DSD pedal upward has been corrected to sound the vigilance alarm and dump the brakes a few seconds later as per prototype
- The auto brake has been corrected to blend the dynamic brake as per prototype
- The dynamic brake functionality has been corrected so that it no longer causes jerky movements at slow speeds
- The sun blind is now operable
- The passenger saloon lighting now illuminates when the ETS button is pressed
- The Driver Safety Device message box now displays the appropriate message in the top right corner
- The Mk2 FO vehicle body has been fixed to ensure proper position of the passenger doors
- A fault which resulted in the throttle lever becoming impossible to control has been fixed
- The translucent rear cab wall isolation diagram has been fixed
- The straight air brake handle has been fixed to allow faster application of brakes
- Brake force on the locomotive has been tuned to be more like the prototype
- The manual has been corrected to show the proper vehicles
- The scenario ScotRail Saviour has been fixed to allow players to achieve 1000 points
- Coach numbering has now been corrected to show the apporpriate numbers
- The Driver Safety Device has now been fixed to register appropriate resets
If you own the ScotRail Class 68, the update will download automatically from Steam. If you have any problems/queries with regard to the update, leave a comment below or submit a ticket to our support site where our Support Team will be ready to assist at dovetailgames.kayako.com
The ScotRail Class 68 update will be approximately 70 MB in size.