Something weird happened today after I configured the new Simutrans Public Server (SPC). After joining the server, I went to create a new map, and then all but a few cities were called "simcity"! How is that possible? Simcity died a decade ago!
Seriously, here is what I think that happened:
1. I have my game language set up to Spanish, with a custom citylist_es.txt that is actually a "World citylist", the one used on the SPC.
2. I joined the SPC, then went to create a new map because I forgot some config.
3. When creating the new map, it seems that citylist_en.txt was used, instead of citylist_es.txt. As there is not enough cities in that list, "simcity" everywhere...
After restarting Simutrans and creating a new map again, it used the right citylist.
Yes, the server set the game name langugae to whatever was on the server. Hence, all stop names on all clients are the same. Apprantly, starting a new game does not reset the name language. Had you selected "es" again, then it would have resetted.
Quote from: prissi on April 05, 2026, 02:03:22 AMApprantly, starting a new game does not reset the name language.
It does reset the language but not the citylist/streetlist language files. Fixed in r11922 by calling translator::init_custom_names on game creation as is done on network join.
Well, I am working on exposing the name language too. It is just a tab on the langugage screen.
And comitted.