Map?

[Bluefox]

I am struggling to orientate myself in the game, a map showing where I am, where I am going and things like stations would be great.

[uetam]

We are working on that. For nów there will be map available in web browser sometime in next week.

[BRD193]

Could I ask if that map you're working on could also display the train positions on each server? That would be really nice.

[uetam]

Godzinę temu, BRD193 napisał(a):

Could I ask if that map you're working on could also display the train positions on each server? That would be really nice.

Yes it does.

[hyzwar]

It will be great! It is super-cool feature \o/

[Thistle Whistle]

That will indeed be a very nice feature!

I'm sure a while back I found a link to a Google Map with the route overlaid, but I can't remember where it was posted or who posted it!  So if anyone knows feel free to enlighten us. 😊

[SurvivorSean]

Awesome news.  Keep up the great work guys!

This has been a definate great early Christmas Present you have offered and an easy buy for me next year when this releases.

Thanks

Sean

[Alex96x2]

Do you have any idea when this map will be available ?

[TheFloxiCz]

@Alex96x2 Uetam already answered in this topic:

On 12/10/2022 at 8:57 AM, uetam said:

We are working on that. For nów there will be map available in web browser sometime in next week.

 

[TheShotte]

23 minutes ago, TheFloxiCz said:

@Alex96x2 Uetam already answered in this topic:

Yeah, he did, on the 10th he said it will be available next week. It's the 17th, no map, hence he was asking again.

[TheFloxiCz]

"Week" has 7 days, not 5 days. So "Next week" means, it could be released from 00:00 12.12.2022 (Monday) to 18.12.2022 23:59 (Sunday). So they have at least 1 day and 7 hours to release it, right? That's not that hard to understand I think.

 

Otherwise, since the game has still a lot of bugs, I think that the map is really not priority number one. So it could take more time, don't forget that this is only expected release date, not final 😉

[Gazz292]

i think what we need to be careful of here is demanding too much precision on release / fix dates,
the devs are humans, they have lives outside of writing a train sim, they have families and it's almost xmas.

Things don't always go to plan, what seems like a quick fix can turn into having to re-write 20 pages of code,  

 

 

Just look at tsw, they release on the date they say whether it's ready or not, and the first few hours of play tons of bugs are discovered, everyone is up in arms about yet more broken crap being released to paying customers, and half the bugs will never be fixed as they are now working on the next bit of DLC which takes priority.
I often wonder if tsw has any playtesters who are not employed at the main office at all at times, or if they are part of some secret society with funny handshakes and signing contracts in blood. 

 

SimRail was initially set to release a year ago, but it wasn't ready, thankfully they delayed the release and kept working on it making it better all the time.
And here we are at the end of 2022, with hundreds of playtesters from around the world, with more being added all the time, and to get on the playtest you just have to click a button in steam and wait for the next round of test slots to be opened up.
 

[SurvivorSean]

Yes they have met well beyond my expectations of replying to issues etc.  There have been lots of issues that popped up this past week some potentially involving trolls on serves.  With daily updates already (and you can see the logs now here including Steam) they seem to be very active in both the community and getting stuff done.

Thanks

Sean

[Pixelade]

On 12/9/2022 at 6:05 PM, atpyatt said:

I am struggling to orientate myself in the game, a map showing where I am, where I am going and things like stations would be great.

THIS. i'm constantly becoming spatially disoriented especially from not knowing the country/route. sometimes i don't even know which direction i'm heading. even adding a compass or an option to turn one on and off would be very helpful. 🙂

[Kaito Kid]

16 minutes ago, Pixelade said:

THIS. i'm constantly becoming spatially disoriented especially from not knowing the country/route. sometimes i don't even know which direction i'm heading. even adding a compass or an option to turn one on and off would be very helpful. 🙂

https://simrail-map.vercel.app/

Created by the french community

[uetam]

I will sneak peak some of map screenshots and features tonight.

[Pixelade]

1 hour ago, Kaito Kid said:

https://simrail-map.vercel.app/

Created by the french community

can't send anymore reactions today, but thank you!!

[uetam]

2 godziny temu, uetam napisał(a):

I will sneak peak some of map screenshots and features tonight.

 

Yes, map will follow selected train automatically.

Yes, map will also include active dispatchers.

[Pixelade]

4 minutes ago, uetam said:

Yes, map follows selected train automaticly.

Yes, map will also include active dispatchers.

will we be able to see all trains (including AI trains) ?

I see what appear to be 'robot' icons, but i'd rather ask then assume lol

Edited December 17, 2022 by Pixelade

[uetam]

Yes, robot icon = train controlled by bot

[-1PARA-AlexKall]

This will be awesome!

[SurvivorSean]

Wow that is very impressive!

Nice work can't wait to try that out.

Thanks

Sean

[Xanax]

Small idea, maybe use square for dispatcher icon and circle to display drivers.

[uetam]

1 godzinę temu, Xanax napisał(a):

Small idea, maybe use square for dispatcher icon and circle to display drivers.

Good idea.

[Sumonil]

I'm glad that you like the map 🙂

22 hours ago, Pixelade said:

can't send anymore reactions today, but thank you!!