Open Rails v1.2 is coming soon

[cjakeman]

Here's a pre-announcement to let you know that v1.2 of Open Rails will be released very soon.

No more features will be added to this version and the Project Team are just finishing the release details.

Expect an announcement soon.

[Shortliner]

Neat! Can't wait to see what y'all come out with.

[qballbandit]

Thanks to you and the entire OR team. It's a great leap that looks to expand and mature with time.

[cjakeman]

Expect an announcement soon.

Open Rails 1.2 has now been released!

Download: http://openrails.org/download/program/
Manual: http://openrails.org/learn/manual-and-tutorials/
Release Notes: http://openrails.org/discover/version-1-2/

Summary:
Working turntables added (see a video)
Semaphore signal arm position compatibility improved
Mileposts in track monitor added
Diverging switches in track monitor added
Braking friction and wheel skid added
Tonnage/Load information in HUD added
Time of day waiting points improved
Car ID in car operations window added
Delay time of night cab textures added
Tilting trains and super-elevation improved
Driver-controlled circuit breaker added
Tracking cameras (#2 and #3) improved
Multiple car spawner lists added
Include files for tsection.dat added
Loading screen for routes improved
Shape warnings disabled by default

Details:
Transfer edges have been improved
Logging for missing textures added
Fuel pickup sounds improved
Saving and restoring reliability improved
Signal script compatibility improved
Combined cab control compatibility improved
Cab controls' frame compatibility improved
Compatibility with certain shapes improved
Double reverse points compatibility improved
Dynamic track compatibility improved
Un-braked consists compatibility improved

Also:
Road car shadows added
CentreOfGravity positioning of wagons added
Sound frequency calculations improved
Visibility of signals in track monitor improved
Level crossing activation improved
Track sounds calculations improved
Passenger view animation speed improved
Fuel pickup animation speed improved
Introductory train rides appear in menu

Important notes:
Open Rails develops features and bug fixes in public at http://launchpad.net/or
Open Rails is distributed under the GNU GPL v3 free software license

[conductorchris]

A big thanks to the team for steady progress.

[Don6218]

Thank you for all the neat stuff!

[Darter7]

Thank you OR team for this fantastic simulator!!!

[qballbandit]

Thank you!

[geekman]

Wonderful job!! WOW!!!!!!!! Thank you!

[ebnertra000]

Wow! Now I really have to find out why it's so slow on my system. This sounds amazing

[tie]

Looking forward to it.

[ossie]

Fantastic! Thanks for the great work guys.