Version 1.3

New in Open Rails 1.3.1 (since 1.3)

10 important bugs have been fixed in this release.

New in Open Rails 1.3 (since 1.2)

A summary of the new and improved features can be found below. In addition, over 140 bugs have been fixed in this release. Please keep reporting bugs and suggesting new features so Open Rails can continue to imporve.

This is the last version of Open Rails to support Windows XP; future versions will require Windows 7 or later.

Headlines

Timetables can join and split trains to form new trains
Mouse control for 3D cabs
Working transfer tables
Activity evaluation
Separate files for extensions to activity files

What's been added

Steam locomotive vacuum brake ejector and general improvements to vacuum brake operation
Route-wide sounds when trains pass over switches
Route-wide sounds when trains pass over low radius curves
Save and resume in multiplayer
Signal script functions can be reused by multiple signal types
Car spawner option to support walking people
Cab radio sound triggers
Command-line tool to load all supported file formats
Activity randomization, including dynamic weather and mechanical problems
Persistent variables in signal scripts
Pooling of available trains in sidings for timetables
Explicit train speed setting in timetable editor
Visual steam and smoke effects for locomotives and wagons
Fuel gauge cab control for steam locomotives

What's been improved

Content-creator option to keep trees off roads and tracks
Station and siding labels fade in as you approach
Multiple passenger viewpoints inside train cars

What's been improved (continued)

AI trains open and close doors at stations
Steam locomotive simulation and content-creator options
Content-creator per-model and per-instance level crossing sounds
Various new signal script functions
Explore route in activity mode
Better commands for manually changing weather
Load animation can be used on wagons and locomotives to vary physics properties
Option to load only day/night textures as needed, not both
Can define custom signal function types
Content-creator options for controlling signal light glow
Additional animations and mouse control for cab controls
Improved AI waiting point control in activities
User and content-creator options for sound attenuation in cab and passenger views
Content-creator timetable commands for stop positioning
Content-creator timetable options for random delays on various actions
Expose to users internal option to force all objects to cast shadows
Content-creator option for timetables to override default stopping time at stations
Better checks for when trains stop at stations
Simulation of wind resistance forces
Option to automatically discard abnormal values in locomotives

Detailed changelog

A full list of changes is available.

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