ZDSimulator

    - 85 — passenger information announcement. Played inside the train cars     - 86 — station announcement. Played at the nearest station     - 87 — scenario sound event. Played in 2D mode   - Added `sounds.ref` configurations for train sounds, including source radius and start/stop crossfading   - Added route `sounds.ref` files. Test configurations are included for two demo routes. Sounds can be attached to tracks or objects; bridge and barrier echo effects and station-announcement markers are supported   - Added model-specific horns and whistles for MP traffic   - MP traffic running sounds now depend on speed   - Updated train brake-release sounds   - Added brake-cylinder sound and end-cock air-release sound   - Fixed brake-valve sound volume adjustment   - Added sound-source position tracking for wheel-joint sounds   - Added section-specific traction motor and fan sounds for selected locomotives   - Added background sound for freight wagons   - Disabled wheel-running sounds after derailment   - Added decorrelation for brake-friction sounds   - Fixed compressor, rolling and braking sounds   - Increased sound-source position update frequency   - Configured sound-source sizes and effective ranges - Graphics   - Added an experimental route-object streaming option     - Intended primarily for systems with limited video memory and a fast SSD     - The option significantly reduces memory usage and allows longer routes to be loaded     - Resources are automatically loaded and unloaded as required. Unlike the old mode, objects no longer need to remain loaded across the entire route     - Brief stutters may occur while large objects are being loaded or unloaded during driving   - Added visibility-based object culling   - Added gradual disabling of individual wagon parts based on distance   - Removed the maximum FPS limit and improved the smoothness of train rendering and camera movement   - Added image-quality settings: anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering   - Enabled headlight projection onto the player's train and traffic   - Updated sunlight balance: the cab now appears visually darker than the outside environment   - Enabled traffic and MP train rendering in mirrors   - Configured signal-lens scaling   - Fixed alpha-channel handling for all signals   - Added support for illuminated wagon interiors   - Optimized train rendering   - Reworked and unified rendering, physics and swaying for the player train, traffic and MP trains   - Fixed sorting and distance-based fading of street lights   - Enabled route-object transparency through the `\` attribute   - Reduced the influence of external light sources inside the cab   - Fixed exterior rendering of cab lighting   - Fixed under-wheel effects from uncoupled consists   - Fixed overly dark shadows and updated sunlight intensity   - Fixed rain rendering on the first section   - Disabled tree swaying   - Fixed a black-screen freeze when loading damaged models   - Fixed 3D font rendering on Windows systems without code page 1251 - Train physics and movement   - Added two-point carbody movement based on each bogie's position for the player train, traffic and MP trains   - Reworked coupler behavior and added longitudinal slack   - Fixed traction-motor counting for multiple-unit rolling stock   - Improved smoothness through turnouts   - Improved wagon movement smoothness   - Updated swaying behavior for multiple-unit rolling stock   - Reworked train physics, pneumatics and rendering so each rolling-stock unit is calculated individually   - Fixed coupling to the rear of a consist during shunting   - Fixed profile calculation when operating from the second cab   - Fixed excessive pressure in the main reservoir   - Changed the drop angle at rail joints   - Fixed movement geometry through turnouts   - Enabled carbody movement along an arc according to curve radius   - Added bogie rotation when a separate model is available (ChS7)   - Updated brake-wave propagation speed in freight trains   - Fixed the derailment effect   - Added brake-hose separation during derailment   - Fixed a jump when shifting the world origin   - Added a tooltip for an open end cock - Locomotives   - Added one-click operation for 3D switches: a normal click moves toward the higher position, while `Shift` moves toward the lower position; two-position switches toggle between their positions   - Fixed 3D mouse operation and false right-click activation   - Increased the polling rate for the active 3D control element   - Configured cab camera boundaries for different locomotives   - Improved multiple-unit braking behavior   - Enabled buffer-light controls for all locomotives (`Ctrl+H` and `Ctrl+\\`)   - Added cab switching for multiple-unit rolling stock (`Ctrl+Shift+C`)   - Removed the maximum wagon-count limit   - Added buffer lights for all locomotives   - Moved texture and model paths to `objects.ref`   - Changed the `config.ini` format to support cascading loading of individual elements instead of loading the entire file   - Moved the `Smooth` property from `config.ini` to the `\` attribute in `objects.ref`   - Moved external locomotive elements, bogies and shadows to `config.ini`   - Added the `Radius` parameter for cab light sources to `config.ini`   - Converted all dynamic locomotive elements in `config.ini` to three-axis operation   - Moved cab camera boundaries to `config.ini`   - Disabled rear-view mirror zoom   - Enabled permanent rendering of the mirror housing   - Added the ability to assign a separate texture to the mirror housing   - Enabled permanent rendering of all cabs   - Rear running lights can now operate outside nighttime conditions   - Fixed overlapping 3D click zones - Camera   - Changed camera rotation logic when operating from the second cab: the camera is always oriented toward the consist   - Enabled camera binding to the locomotive's rotation angle (`Ctrl+Shift+Num/`)   - Fixed abrupt camera rotation when the cursor leaves the screen boundaries - Signaling   - Added the `"flashing green, yellow, green strip"` signal aspect. The `P` flag is used to enable it   - Fixed transparency of shunting signals   - Fixed signal-strip illumination   - Set the maximum speed for multiple-unit rolling stock to 60 km/h under the КЖ aspect   - Updated green-strip signal logic   - Added Slovakia (SK) with support for the corresponding signaling system - Scenarios   - Added support for separate station lists for multiple-unit rolling stock (`start_kilometers_EMU`) and freight trains (`start_kilometers_freight`)   - Simplified the scenario-save message   - Fixed consist loading, autosaving and scenario-state recovery   - Allowed the number of wagons in consists to be changed   - Fixed recovery of already completed scenario steps   - Gave the launcher consist (`startup.ini`) priority over the consist configuration   - Fixed failures 26 and 27   - Disabled the F9 “Set Train” command for multiple-unit rolling stock   - Added recovery of block 850 with F5 - Interface   - Added rendering of all locomotive sections on the pneumatic diagram   - Disabled rendering of uncoupled wagons on the HUD   - Added a notification title and corrected notification positioning   - Fixed instructor-screen text   - Removed in-cab vigilance indication from the HUD   - Updated track diagnostics in the HUD: `T` — track, `B` — offset, `R` — meters from the beginning of the route, `S` — meters from the starting point - Multiplayer   - Allowed multiple simulator instances to run simultaneously   - Fixed MP train interpolation   - Fixed rendering of multiple-unit rolling stock, single- and dual-section locomotives, and complete consists in multiplayer - Debugging   - Added the global cab-switch command `Ctrl+Shift+C`   - `Ctrl+Shift+U` — quickly uncouple the locomotive from the consist   - `Ctrl+Shift+T` — force-open the left-side train doors   - `Ctrl+Shift+Y` — force-open the right-side train doors   - Added quick settings to the pause menu   - Added time rewind with `Ctrl+Alt+Down`   - In track-debug mode, rendering is now based on the camera position   - Disabled automatic game termination for certain main-loop errors   - Fixed minidump collection after errors   - Fixed incomplete log-file saving 🕹️ Launcher - Added a “consist/wagon” filter to the launcher - Removed the background from wagon previews - Added quick game launch with `Ctrl+Enter` - Fixed the settings window - Added key-binding settings - Fixed parameter names and labels - Fixed train-option reloading in the launcher - Fixed AC/DC compatibility checking when the launcher starts - Added the `branch` offset option - Added a dialog for restoring the previous MP session position and parameters, as well as scenario autosave recovery - Fixed switching from multiple-unit rolling stock to a locomotive - Enabled display of the selected locomotive in the train preview - Fixed saving of repaint number and wagon type - Fixed locked-field behavior - Added several missing translations - Added interface refresh when changing language and Workshop settings - Fixed Steam language detection on first launch - Fixed loading of train weight from the launcher - Added separate volume controls for the radio and passenger information system 🚆 Traffic - Enabled semi-transparency for traffic wagons through the `_alpha` suffix   - If `*_alpha.dmd` and `*_alpha.tga` are present, they are rendered over the main wagon model   - The same system works for multiple-unit rolling stock implemented through wagon models - Added support for illuminated wagon interiors   - If `*_light.dmd` and `*_light.bmp` are present, they are rendered over the main wagon model   - The same system works for multiple-unit rolling stock implemented through wagon models - Added traffic wheel rotation. New parameters in `traffic.ref`:   - `WheelType`: 1 = electric locomotive, 2 = diesel locomotive, 3 = powered multiple-unit car, 4 = wagon   - `WheelOffsets...`: list of wheelset offsets along the Y axis (in meters) - Added rear running lights for wagons: `*_tail_lights.dmd` and `*_tail_lights.bmp` - Added door animation   - Uses the model objects `*_left_left.dmd` `*_left_right.dmd` `*_left_left.dmd` `*_left_right.dmd` with the `*_alpha.tga` texture   - Opening offset and animation duration are set by the new `DoorsShift` and `DoorsOpenTime` parameters in `traffic.ref` - Set the LOD3 activation distance for wagons to 150 m - Synchronized the traffic database with Workshop traffic database v25 🚆 Content - Kyiv — Poltava   - Extended the Kyiv — Myrhorod route to Poltava station     Fixed several models and textures - Kyiv — Shevchenko   - Rebuilt Shevchenko station for full multiplayer operation: added 4 operational passenger tracks at the Southern station building and 2 tracks in the freight yard.     Also added one departure track from the northern freight yard.   - Updated the station buildings in both yards at Shevchenko station.     Fixed several building models at Protasiv Yar.     Removed grass from the tracks near Korsun station. - Dnipro — Piatykhatky   - Fixed errors in signal names and placement - Kyiv — Zhmerynka   - Rebuilt most stations to increase the number of operational tracks in multiplayer. The largest changes were made to Fastiv-1, Koziatyn-1, Vyshneve and Vinnytsia   - Fixed errors in signal names and placement - ER9E   - Added a new unique model   - Added a new cab with partial 3D controls   - Added a button for switching to the next passenger announcement - ED9M   - Added new separate ALS-MU panels   - Added updated cab variants (060, 100, 160, 220)   - Fixed loss of electrical power in a neutral section   - Improved the cab with partial 3D controls   - All cars now have 3D interiors with glazed windows   - Added animated doors   - Added nighttime car lighting   - Added rear tail lights   - Added front buffer lights (left/right)   - Implemented rotation of all wheelsets   - Added dedicated pantograph models   - Added a route display that changes according to the direction of travel   - Fixed EPT operation   - Fixed the rheostatic brake lever - ChS7   - Increased traction motor volume   - Implemented additional axle-load calculation   - The PSS brightness regulator no longer affects the pass indicator lamp   - Fixed rotation of the second pantograph   - Fixed speedometer height   - Fixed reflections of electric-locomotive body objects in mirrors   - Fixed repeated main circuit breaker triggering   - Fixed tractive effort at high currents   - `revers_unlock` is now played only when assembling/disassembling the traction and electric braking circuits   - Fixed locomotive weight - ChS8   - Fixed compressor sound   - Fixed locomotive weight - ChS4   - Fixed fan selector switch rotation   - Updated fan and compressor sounds - ChS4KVR   - Fixed fan selector switch rotation   - Updated fan and compressor sounds   - Updated control-desk lighting   - Fixed locomotive weight - VL11M   - Improved the cab texture around the opening windows   - Fixed KLUB operation   - Fixed the headlight - VL82M   - Removed the technical maximum-speed restriction - 2TE10U   - Fixed UKBM logic   - Fixed radiator-louver operation 🛠️ Tools - Locomotive Config Editor   - Updated the interface: authors can now specify which elements should be included in a repaint   - Fixed an error when opening an empty object   - Added a locomotive configuration validation command - Content Editor   - Added the ability to load a passenger information system through the editor   - Added import of TWS-format passenger information systems - Consist Editor   - Fixed reading of `traffic.ref` - Data Receiver   - Added `EPKSrivActive`, `EPKSvistActive`, `MPTrafficNearestSvistok`, traffic and compressor addresses for sound-plugin integration   - Added the adhesion parameter address `AdhesionFi` and `ForceCalcBlock` for external training simulators