Railway Empire 2 - Update 1.0.3

Train Logic

• Improved train logic where a waiting train in a station could block other train tracks and might cause traffic jams. 
• Improved train logic for passing other trains when possible, rather than waiting for them in switching zones. 
• Improved the priority calculation behind unloading goods.
• Fixed an issue where trains would wrongfully reverse at a station after building a new track.
• Trains will no longer stop at train stations on their route if there are no actions possible.
• Fixed an issue where trains sometimes would glitch into and block each other.
• Fixed AI delivering goods to a city from a distant point, blocking goods consumption due to not receiving the delivery.
• Fixed an issue with broken waypoints interrupting rail line operation.
• Fixed an issue with signals close to supply towers sometimes wrongfully closing, leading trains to stop unnecessarily.
• Fixed an issue where wares could not reach their target city destination when being transported through a chain of warehouses, especially when two warehouses were built in close proximity to each other.
• Fixed an issue where placed waypoints within a train route could lead to trains skipping train stations and generally not behaving as intended.
• Fixed an issue where trains could not be refuelled at a supply tower due to the supply tower’s signal not being detected correctly. For save games from before this update, simply change the track direction, so that the signals update themselves.
• Fixed an issue with the calculation of the locomotive maintenance, ensuring all bonuses are considered and calculated correctly.

Track Construction

• Fixed additional tracks being displayed during girdiron construction when the respective platforms do not exist due to limited available space at the station.
• Fixed an issue where unselected tracks were wrongly highlighted while defining track direction.
• Fixed an issue in topographical mode where a switch between crossing tracks was sometimes not displayed correctly.
• When constructing a track using a controller, it is now possible to automatically snap to the closest track by pressing the corresponding direction on the D-Pad.
• Fixed an issue where signals were sometimes misplaced when constructing a 4-track gridiron.
• Fixed an issue where it would sometimes be possible to place waypoints.
• To improve waypoint placing using the controller, the track the player is hovering over now displays the waypoint cone in advance.
• Fixed an issue where parallel tracks were sometimes unnecessarily built as bridges.
• Fixed an issue where parallel crossing tracks were constructed incorrectly at the track junction.
• Fixed an issue where building parallel tracks could lead to the parallel track being built in disconnected segments.

UI

• Fixed cumulative bonuses not being displayed in the info box of some technologies.
• Fixed the number of train cars being displayed incorrectly when using special cars (e.g. the refrigerator car).
• Fixed the “regions” button disappearing in some cases.
• Fixed quarterly report showing maintenance costs when no maintenance post or depots are being used.
• Fixed route lists at train stations still being accessible after station’s last train was deleted.
• Fixed the camera focus not centering on the connection bonus city when clicking on the connection bonus icon.
• Fixed loading screen showing unsupported files when other files than save games are copied into the save game folder.
• Ratings window is now showing which campaign, chapter, or which specific scenario was played.
• Fixed cities now displaying which goods are being produced when building a new train station.
• Fixed display of areas suitable for building during factory construction when the selected factory cannot be built in the selected city.
• Fixed the “tips and tricks” screen not being closed correctly in the main menu when opened via hot-key.
• The number of wagons now cycles properly when used manually.
• Improved controller navigation when changing the order of stations while editing or creating a rail line.
• In the Personnel interface, bonuses from research that affect the cost are now visually indicated via an arrow icon. Hovering over this icon displays more details on these bonuses.
• Fixed an issue where values were wrongly displayed in the newspaper.
• The total research bonuses in the research menu are now correctly displayed for engine reliability.
• Fixed an issue, where scrolling in the Goods Supply and Demand page also changed the zoom level in the gameworld.
• Fixed an issue where the schematic track representation disappeared when opening the list of routes and selecting a train.
• Changed the controller key assignment so that it is now possible to open the auction bidding during track construction.
• City names are now displayed in the building menu (e.g. when constructing train stations).
• Fixed the express tooltips not including bonuses from the engineer or entrepreneur characters.
• Fixed maintenance post cost not being included in the calculation for the average balance per week in the company menu.
• Fixed the cash icon not being displayed in the newspaper.
• Fixed a research node being researchable even without an existing connection to other research nodes.
• Fixed an issue in the save game menu, where after changing the language some of the map information was not displayed correctly.
• Fixed issues with the font in the save game menu for several languages (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese)
• Fixed an issue where the maintenance post’s green influence circle was not displayed when selecting a maintenance post while a different maintenance post was already selected.
• Fixed an issue where track directions were displayed within train stations even though it is not required. Now when selecting a route, the tracks are highlighted within stations, but no track direction will be displayed within the station.
• When using a controller editing a train route, the confirm option is now only displayed if there were any changes to the route that can be confirmed.
• Changed the order of goods being displayed when changing goods in a warehouse, so that basic goods are displayed in a more prominent position.

Tasks List

• Fixed an issue where missions in the task list would ask for either resources or the connection of rural businesses that would not appear within the task’s timeframe.
• Fixed the scoring screen sometimes displaying a score of 0.
• The name of the scenario or campaign is now also displayed in the task list.
• Fixed task “gain access to 4 regions” only updating after loading a save game.
• Added informational hint for task “Ensure 95% train utilization” to help the player understand what needs to be done.
• Fixed “Produce X loads of X” task only counting goods produced in cities.
• Fixed a hint for a particular task that was missing and led to the incorrect assumption that the task could not be completed.
• Fixed the task “Ensure 95% train utilization for freight in …” not working properly.

Tutorial

• Tutorial 2: Fixed confirmation button being hidden by the dialogue textbox for some resolutions.
• Tutorial 2: Fixed an issue, where switching to the track construction tab was not possible.
• Tutorial 2: Fixed an issue in Tutorial 2 where it was possible to select train routes other than the intended ones.
• Tutorial 3: Locomotives can no longer break down in this tutorial mission.
• Tutorial 3: Fixed some trains not counting for the “select a train line once more” request.
• Tutorial 3: Fixed an issue where it was not possible to select locomotives having a breakdown.
• Tutorial 4: Sacramento will now start with a larger population and grow faster within this tutorial mission.
• Tutorial 4: Reworked San Francisco <-> Sacramento tracks to allow smaller grid iron placement.
• Tutorial 4: Fixed an issue where the dialogue to edit locomotives could not open when using a controller.
• Tutorial 5: Disabled any random auctions appearing and interfering with the tutorial flow.
• Tutorial 5: Fixed player having insufficient money to participate in auction in some cases. Now additional money is granted before an auction is initiated.
• Tutorial 5: Fixed an issue where the game would be stuck when the player bought a business too early into the tutorial.
• Tutorial 7: Fixed conditional blocker when player starts searching for a saboteur before he is supposed to.
• Tutorial 7: Fixed an issue where the Tips & Tricks button in the competitor screen was not accessible.

Sound

• Added additional sounds to interactions/UI interactions.
• Fixed and improved whistle/horn sounds of trains.
• Fixed Mallard engine not playing the correct sounds.
• Fixed an issue where the whistle/horn didn’t turn off within the Engine Shed when quickly switching to a sub menu.
• Fixed an issue where, after setting the audio volume to 0% and restarting the game, an additional audio sound could be heard.

Multiplayer

• Fixed demolishing not working as intended for host and client.
• Fixed inconsistent amounts of goods’ supply and demand getting displayed for host and client player.
• Fixed the game crashing for a player who is upgrading an industry while another player is demolishing it.
• Fixed client player being unable to access the first train station expansion in some cases.
• Fixed the game crashing for player in ride-along mode while another player changes the colour of the engine.
• Unavailable multiplayer sessions can now be deleted from the multiplayer menu.
• Fixed client player not being able to build train station expansions before a first route was connected to a new train station.
• Streamlined the buy buildings auction so that only the host player can now initiate and participate in the auctions.
• Disabled “pause when game loses focus” option for multiplayer games.
• Fixed the train marker arrow not shifting to newly established train for client.
• Fixed an issue where unused slots were displayed as being spectators if the client player joined a lobby in the 4th slot.
• Fixed an issue where the player could not increase the maintenance limit to 100% when using a controller.
• Fixed an issue where, during track construction, the topography map could not be displayed during multiplayer.
• Fixed an issue where it was not possible for the client to demolish owned buildings.
• Fixed an issue where the quarterly report could differ between the client and host players.
• PS5: Fixed an issue, where using the “Restart Activity” function in multiplayer mode would lead to UI overlapping after loading into the main menu.
• Fixed an issue where the message “spectatormode activated” would appear even though no spectators could join the game and no spectators were active.
• Improved an issue where sometimes entering a multiplayer mode did not work and led to an error message.

Other

• Bugfix: In the Scenario „The Southern Route“, it is now no longer possible to demolish prebuilt tracks in the locked areas.
• Bugfix: The research bonus given by the “Trolley” (unlockable during the 1840s), which reduces the cost of maintenance post by 5%, is now applied properly.
• Bugfix: Fixed the “Center View on Object” option during an auction not working when currently having the “Center View on Train” option in use.
• Bugfix: Fixed an issue where the saboteur would stop working when the last remaining competitor had been bought.
• Bugfix: Fixed an issue where the AI opponent could place waypoints in blocked height ranges. This could lead to issues with the game’s performance or crashes.
• Bugfix: Fixed an issue where businesses could be located outside of the playable area.
• Bugfix: Fixed an issue where new city building spaces did not unlock after reaching the required population.
• Bugfix: The F11-key can no longer be assigned to the photo mode, as this could cause a soft lock.
• Bugfix: Fixed an issue where the game could crash, when the highest bidding opponent is bought, and the company merged during an action.
• Bugfix: Fixed an issue where the player could receive refund higher than the initial investment when demolishing bridges.
• Sabotage: Fixed an issue, where trains were still being loaded even though sabotage should have prevented this from being possible at a specific train station.
• Gameplay: Fixed connection bonuses not being rewarded properly. The system to check whether a connection bonus should be received has been improved.
• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where station extensions (restaurant, post-office, market hall) were generating more revenue than intended in their bonuses.
• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where the list of trains affected by a Maintenance Post were not updated properly.
• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where wares were not being requested by cities even though they had reached the appropriate population size.
• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where the train consumption would be displayed as 0%.
• Gameplay: The AI opponents will now try to place their initial headquarters in a city directly neighboring the player’s headquarters.
• Gameplay: Fixed an issue where the cost of some businesses was calculated incorrectly.
• Gameplay: The Caboose bonus is now added independently of the maximum possible personnel efficiency bonus.
• Balancing: Inflation scaling is now adjusted depending on the starting year. The inflation scaling has been increased overall for auctions and Buildings.
• Exploit: Fixed an exploit, that allowed the buying and immediate selling of company shares to generate money.
• Campaign: Fixed an issue where the player could demolish tracks within restricted areas.
• Campaign: Fixed an issue in campaign 3 where it was not possible to buy shares from Walter Pajonk’s company, which was required for a task.
• Campaign: Fixed an issue in campaign 2 where it was sometimes not possible to build a route between the two required destinations in Dec. 1852.
• Campaign/Scenarios: Several technical adjustments to the Campaign and different scenarios (in France and Germany) regarding region unlocks.
• Achievement: “Together We Stand” achievement can now be unlocked in all modes as intended instead of only in free play.
• Achievement: Fixed the “Hostile takeover” and the “Assimilated” achievement being unlockable through unintended methods.
• Achievement: “Call of Duty” achievement can now be unlocked as intended.
• Achievement: Fixed an issue with the “Max Power” achievement being unlockable through upgrading city’s factories instead of rural businesses.
• Achievement: The "Let off some steam" achievement can now be completed through all means of sabotage.
• Report Issue Functionality: Fixed the “Report Issue” function not opening the location of the save game in some cases.
• Graphics: Fixed tunnels visually overlapping with each other in some instances.
• Graphics: Adjusted the beginning of game camera settings, so that the camera always centers on to the player headquarters.
• Art: Fixed the lip movement of avatars sometimes not being displayed correctly.
• SteamDeck: The game now correctly defaults to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on the SteamDeck.