A new version of Simutrans-Experimental is available to-day: Simutrans 111.0 Experimental 10.8. See here (http://forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=1894.0) for more information on how to download, install and set up the latest version. For those already familiar with the installation and setup, here are some quick links:
- Windows binaries (https://github.com/downloads/jamespetts/simutrans-experimental/simutrans-experimental.zip)
- Linux binaries (http://www.43-1.org/%7Esimutrans/simutrans-exp/amd64/simutrans-exp-2012-01-29-8ea2d38) (x64)
- Linux binaries (http://forum.simutrans.com/simutrans-exp-2012-01-29-8ea2d38) (i386)
- Linux binaries (https://github.com/downloads/jamespetts/simutrans-experimental/simutrans-experimental-x64-server.bz2) (x64 - no graphics server)
- Linux binaries (https://github.com/downloads/jamespetts/simutrans-experimental/nettool) (x64 - nettool)
- Configuration files (https://github.com/downloads/jamespetts/simutrans-experimental/simutrans-experimental-config.zip) Updated for version 10.8
Edit: Added links to Linux binaries.
Note that the Windows binaries contain the Windows version of the no-graphics server and Nettool. Neither Nettool nor Makeobj have been updated for this version. This is a bugfix version, which fixes reported issues in 10.6. I have included the version compiled with IPv4 only in the Windows binaries, as some users were reporting frequent desyncs when using Windows XP in 10.4.
Simutrans-Experimental 10.8 (together with Pak128.Britain-Ex 0.8.3) can be played online. See here (http://forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=8969.msg83568#msg83568) for details of the server.
This is a bug fix release, with some small feature changes to assist in balancing games, especially online games; the feature changes are based on testing from the online game, information above. A full list of changes follows.
Changes since 10.7
- CHANGE: simuconf.tab network settings
- REVERT: The public player can now remove other players' ways again
- CODE: Some code changes to attempt to deal with issues relating to failing to record average speed for a line, but problem could not be reproduced.
- CHANGE: Updated Italian and Japanese translations (thanks to Giuseppe for the Italian).
- FIX: Crash when stuck vehicles were sent to depots but no depots could be found.
- CHANGE: More conservative frames ahead/behind settings for network games.
- CHANGE: Discarded passengers/goods now register a waiting time of 4x their actual wait rather than 1.5x to discourage the use of overcrowded routes more forcefully.
- FIX: Errors on loading stops in some cases (Dwachs)
- FIX: Can load some games saved in 10.3 without crashing.
- FIX: Incorrect name for "toll_*_percentage" in simuconf.tab and also in the settings window
- FIX: "Show names" in the settings window had an incorrect value range.
- CHANGE: Way tolls are reflected in a convoy's reported profits.
- CHANGE: Bridges without a restricted length cannot be built over deep water.
- FIX: Credit limits were not correctly applied to raising/lowering land.
- CHANGE: Prevent terraforming in deep water.
- CODE: Attemps to get the announce server working. (Seems to work)
- FIX: Crashes on loading some older paksets and saved games.
Feedback and testingThanks also to all those who have tested Simutrans-Experimental and provided useful feedback: it is very much appreciated. Any feedback from this version would, as ever, also be very much appreciated, including (1) the new features from 10.4 (access, revenue sharing, player colour saving/transmission); (2) online play (see here (http://simutrans-germany.com/serverlist_ex/) for a list of Simutrans-Experimental servers); (3) general bug reports; (4) information as to how well-balanced that the game is; (5) any difference in approach/strategy needed for Simutrans-Experimental as over Simutrans-Standard; and (6) any other useful feedback.
Thanks again to all those who have worked to test Simutrans-Experimental, and happy playing!
NoteThis topic is locked, as it is intended to serve as an announcement. To report a bug or otherwise give feedback, please start a new thread for
each bug/topic. To ask a question about how to obtain Simutrans-Experimental, use this (http://forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=1894.0) thread.