Build 94

RAM Usage, UI selection, VR buttons & more fixes!

Released Sat, July 15 2023

	+ Drastically optimized the rendering of lit windows at night (affects low-end PCs)
	+ Fixed brake sound systems being active on stationary and distant trains
	+ Simplified some checks in the audio playback system
	+ Optimized the Doppler effect system
	+ Fixed terrains out of view being able to cause lag
	+ Fixed text rendering being able to cause stutter in certain situations

### UX NonVR

* Fixed UI receiving unwanted input from unsupported controllers
	+ This may have affected your language selection screen, save manager, etc.
* Fixed being unable to save custom key bindings in-game
	+ Go to Settings > Advanced page
	+ Click “Remap Keyboard Controls” to open the preferences.ini file
	+ Make changes to key controls, save the file, close the window
	+ Back in the game click the “Update Keyboard Controls” button
* Fixed RMB zoom not working while space-to-dismiss tutorial prompts are on
* Fixed a bug with the bad coupler selection when using the Coupling UI panel
* Fixed escape button not working in pause menu if closed by [X] without applying first
* Made inventory slots 11 and 12 mappable (default keys - and = on QWERTY)
* Temporarily allowed Keyboard Driving in Realistic difficulty mode
	+ Will be restricted to being in cab only when finished

### UX VR

* Fixed being unable to go past the “turn around” step in career tutorial on Reverb G2
* Fixed tutorial not addressing the needed VR input actions correctly, on certain controllers
* Fixed held items being offset for certain platforms/controllers, especially on Oculus SDK
* Disabled automatic touch interaction with buttons
	+ This will be vastly improved and added back as a setting in a later build
* Fixed interaction with most buttons being Grip instead of Trigger

### Train Simulation

* Reduced S282 resource consumption (coal, water) by 20%
* Reduced S282 blower power and steam consumption by 75%
	+ Mostly noticeable with the startup time
* Increased S282 coal consumption when the fire is lacking air
	+ Indicated by dark chimney smoke
* Increased S282 indicated firebox temperature at low combustion rate
* Enabled body and wheels damage on S282B (Tender)
* Drastically reduced startup costs on DM3 and DH4
* Fixed S282 bad brake gauge needle alignment
* Fixed S282 chimney smoke clipping through the model
* Fixed the crown sheet sizzling sound continuing to play after boiler explosion

### Misc

* Refined all bird/cricket biome sounds to be more soothing rather than piercing
* Added “Retrieve all items” button to Lost & Found sheds
	+ Pressing this button will retrieve all player-owned items from around the world
	+ It will not retrieve items that are already in your inventory
	+ Uses temporary art, to be improved
* Fixed certain cases where items would get lost when left on rail vehicles
* Fixed external camera being able to break the game when reaching too high altitude
* Fixed the DE2 quick tutorial turning on by default
* Fixed the possible career tutorial softlock at the “Handbrake release” step
* Fixed the possible career tutorial softlock at the initial “Park the locomotive” step
* Fixed “Manual servi” text being cut off on career manager
* Fixed Boombox audio stuck to the player while away, if locked to an inventory slot
* Fixed order validator in military offices having stuck papers and a bugged name position
* Changed the order of the VR category button in settings
* Updated some localization texts (work-in-progress)