This article provides the various steps required to get Trainz
installed and up and running. There are links to other articles for
each step required.
STEP 1:
Check your system meets the minimum specifications for Trainz: A New
Era here
[https://support...
FOR TANE BUILDS CREATED AFTER JAN 4 2016: (see below for older
versions)
TANE "SP1" uses new patching and installer technology to simplify the
installation process. There are two options to choose from:
OFFLINE INSTALLER
Download the full installer ...
Microsoft provide a very useful utility called Problem Steps
Recorder. This application will create a series of screenshots that
you can then attach to your helpdesk report to show us the steps you
are taking.
Follow these steps to use PSR
STEP 1...
Offline Mode is available for backers who ordered the Kickstarter Box
Edition and for Deluxe Edition users from SimulatorCentral.
This version does not require an Internet Connection, but while in
Offline mode, you cannot of course connect to the Do...
Water colour is changed on a per route basis by following these
steps:
Edit Environment > Time Tab
Click on Water Colour Preview
Adjust the R,G,B colour dials
Tip: set the dials to between 7 o'clock and 11 o'clock for best
results
To adjust the w...
There are several causes of this issue. Usually it is a firewall
issue. To resolve this, please ensure your firewall allows traffic on
ports 80, 443 and 1143.
Also check our Knowledge Base articles on TANE SP1 Patch Installer
This article provides information regarding our 15th Anniversary
special celebrations.
If your discount codes do not match your expected reward, please
submit a support ticket at SUPPORT.TRAINZPORTAL.COM > TROUBLESHOOTING
> 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS...
You can log in to either Planet Auran or SimulatorCentral to update
your account details.
Planet Auran: You may change your email address via the 'Modify Email'
page.
https://www.auran.com/planetauran/modify_email.php [1]
Or go to SimulatorCentral > My...
Installing "official" add-ons into early versions of Trainz including
TS12 (pre-SP1):
Note: This guide is for items that have a downloadable "installer"
setup file in SimulatorCentral. TANE use a new system for DLC
[https://support.trainzportal.com/inde...
The following specifications show the minimum requirement in order to
run Trainz: A New Era.
To find out your system specifications, please read this article
[https://support.trainzportal.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/38/12/finding-your-syst...
PC USERS
To find out your system specification, you need to run a program
called dxdiag
* Click on the Windows Start Menu, type in dxdiag and click on
dxdiag under the Programs heading.
* The diagnostic tool appears in a new window and may take a ...
Please ensure you are typing it exactly as it appears on the manual.
It is easy to mistake a 0 and a Q for example and this will cause the
serial number to be invalid.
If you have a digital version, please use copy and paste to ensure
there are no typogr...
If you have received a box version with a Product Key, you need to
register this code at My Trainz.
NOTE: SOME VERSIONS DO NOT REQUIRE A PRODUCT KEY (e.g. Mac USB
editions ordered through SimulatorCentral or all order through Apple
Mac store).
Foll...
Sometimes your database may become corrupted and affects built-in or
DLC content.
Generally, a standard Database Rebuild from Launcher > Developer >
Rebuild Database will rectify the situation.
To run an Extended Database Repair:
* Click on 'Train...
Please use the search function (using keywords of four letters or
more) to search for an answer to your issue.
If you don't see an answer to your question here, or if you have an
individual problem with your order, or game installation, then please
log ...
We recommend searching for and downloading content using the included
Content Manager in Trainz.
Use the following steps to search for content:
1) Open Content Manager by clicking on 'Manage Content' on the
launcher screen.
2) Select the 'Download S...
Sometimes people end up being directed to the TS12 in-game store
(caused by incorrect cookie settings). This may happen when clicking
on a link in a newsletter for example.
In this situation click on this link [1] to set your cookie back to
the norm...
If the Next key is not visible, you can hit Enter to accept the
Agreement (you may have two Agreements depending on your
installation).
You can also reset your windows font size to correct this issue. You
can do this using the following steps.
1. Righ...
When you download T:ANE from MyTrainz or SimulatorCentral, there is no
serial number required. Instead, T:ANE uses your MyTrainz Username to
authenticate that you own the product.
Note: Box versions ordered from SimulatorCentral do require a Product
Key...
The additional locos are awarded to pre-order customers and certain
Kickstarter backers. The USRA Light Pacific and BR Blue Duchess will
appear as downloadable items in the "Download window" which appears
in-game once you have installed and authorised ...
Builtin content from TS12 does not import directly into TANE - you
need to download those items from the DLS (which we are in the process
of updating).
To import other content (i.e that you have created or downloaded from
the DLS or other sites), you ne...
You can remove the patch window by either installing the new update,
or if the update is a beta version, then by changing your update
stream to public. To install the new update, simply follow the
instructions on the screen. You may need to ensure 'disabl...
This error indicates that some assets in your database have been
changed. This may be due to items you have downloaded and accidentally
overwritten the "builtin" version. You may also get a "Revert failed >
Abort Session Load" message as well.
To fix thi...
TANE creates a backup of the "previous" route and/or session every
time you click Save or Save As (or install or delete content or make
any modification at all).
It is therefore possible to restore an older version of your route
and/or session should yo...
When installing using either the online or offline installer, the
following error message can appear.
It is likely if you get this error you have received the following
message:
Warning: Target Folder Exists. This may lead to data loss.
Do you wish to c...
