Scenery patch 16 is now live with the following changes:
Editors
- Renamed "Model files" model source in route editor to "Plain and packed files" for consistency with train editor
- Fixed changing the parent of a model node from the editor side panel to automatically update local position/rotation/scale
- Fixed model node parent list in editor side panel to correctly remove invalid options that might lead to a crash
- Added sane default volume and pitch values for new sound behaviours in train editor
- Added simple asset packing progress report on screen
Visuals
- Fixed incorrectly oriented rail fastenings in some autogenerated turnouts
- Fixed texture distortion on the sides of sleepers in autogenerated turnouts
- Fixed some vegetation shadow artifacts
- Fixed false positives in material matching (fixes Class 31 roof colours)
- Adjusted screen-space ambient occlusion settings
- Adjusted brake van interior brightness
- Added some contest screenshots to loading and credit screens
Miscellaneous
- Replaced third party model loader with a custom one for .obj/.mtl files. The third party loader was unable to load models if there were some special characters in the file path
- Changed rail joint sound mixing to normal for trains last saved before April 13 because the sounds over turnouts were too loud
- Reduced bass in Class 37/40 engine sounds
- Fixed AWS to not cause an emergency braking at start on some vehicles
What's next?
The next major update will be the gameplay update, to be released in 2025, along with smaller patches as required.