Only route closed by Game!

[nevryn]

So what are you supposed to do when the only route between 2 places, in this case the M62 between Liverpool and Sheffield is closed by the game dumping a closure at Manchester? Now cannot get to Sheffield, and therefore cannot deliver the cargo?

[Motorhomegirl14 [UK]]

Go through , that's what I do, it's just one of those things you have to ignore and get to your destination.

[MirkoC407]

Well, basically by the game you are supposed to go via Birmingham or Carlisle. The game cannot close the only way - there is always a legal route around, just not always a convenient one.

[MagnusA]

Originally posted by Motorhomegirl14 UK:

Go through , that's what I do, it's just one of those things you have to ignore and get to your destination.

It is possible to disable these completely if one is to ignore them anyway.

Options -> Gameplay. Pull the "Detours" slider all the way to the left. Problem solved.

[Harag]

As others have said, if you turn off detours to 0, save the game then reload I believe it vanishes, or it might go without saving (I've never done it).

Alternative there is a mod that gives you longer delivery times you can use, just in case the alternative route is too long.

Personally I have mod for more traffic / better AI and since I like to take my time and view the scenery I use the below mod (plus version). I like the accidents and detours so I keep these on, however I have my detours setting down to about 5% so I don't constantly get them.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2151790924
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2450871093

[Briannospam]

Originally posted by Harag:

As others have said, if you turn off detours to 0, save the game then reload I believe it vanishes, or it might go without saving (I've never done it).

It is impossible to make a detour block disappear while you are doing a job.
But as others have mentioned, there will be no more detours for future jobs if you drag the slider all the way to the left.

[Harag]

Originally posted by Briannospam:

Originally posted by Harag:

As others have said, if you turn off detours to 0, save the game then reload I believe it vanishes, or it might go without saving (I've never done it).

It is impossible to make a detour block disappear while you are doing a job.

Ahh OK, thanks for that. I never had mine turned off so never had the issue. I know for traffic you can remove them with console g_traffic 0 and back to 1 when there is a crash and won't sort it self out which I've used, just assumed detour might be the same :)

Guess OP has to live with them, or turn them off completely. then.

[nevryn]

I generally don't object to detours if there is a viable route. In this case the game closed to only route that route finder was prepared to even consider. Another reason for revamping the UK map then so that it can't close the only viable route. And I did just drive through the road block in the end.

[Harag]

Originally posted by nevryn:

I generally don't object to detours if there is a viable route. In this case the game closed to only route that route finder was prepared to even consider. Another reason for revamping the UK map then so that it can't close the only viable route. And I did just drive through the road block in the end.

Glad you finally got there. As for the only route, Couldn't you have tuned south down M6 to brimingham or north up M6 to carlisle, then across at that point to the M1 and head into Sheffield from the M1 ?

I do have promaps on but I'm sure those paths are still viable in original.

[_KC76_]

Originally posted by nevryn:

I generally don't object to detours if there is a viable route. In this case the game closed to only route that route finder was prepared to even consider....

You are supposed to open the Map and find your own alternate path. You can not rely on the GPS to find your alternate route for you.

[🦊 Hermit]

Place checkpoints manually to force the GPS to route you down another road.

[Harag]

As well as manually setting the GPS route to an alternative way, you can mark the road where the detour is as "avoid location" and the gps will map a new route for you too.

[MagnusA]

Already at the initial police blocking the road leading to the big accident, you are supposed to NOT enter that road at all. You are supposed to take a detour (a longer route to your destination).

When you see the police block with its cones and maybe a fire fighter vehicle, set an "avoid waypoint" on the blocked road section and review what the Route Advisor advices. Correct as needed and desired.

The police blocks the exit for a reason. Do not enter. Just like in real life.

[nevryn]

Originally posted by MagnusA:

Already at the initial police blocking the road leading to the big accident, you are supposed to NOT enter that road at all. You are supposed to take a detour (a longer route to your destination).

When you see the police block with its cones and maybe a fire fighter vehicle, set an "avoid waypoint" on the blocked road section and review what the Route Advisor advices. Correct as needed and desired.

The police blocks the exit for a reason. Do not enter. Just like in real life.

The route advisor will not generate *****any****** alternate route for this blocked road!!!!!

[MagnusA]

Originally posted by nevryn:

In this case the game closed to only route that route finder was prepared to even consider.

Originally posted by nevryn:

The route advisor will not generate *****any****** alternate route for this blocked road!!!!!

Obviously the Route Advisor *did* find *something* albeit probably a quite long detour.

Based on "the M62 between Liverpool and Sheffield is closed" without more detailed information where your truck is and where the accident is, I tested with my truck in Liverpool and a route to Sheffield with an "avoid waypoint" (simulating the blocked road). I got routed via Birmingham. A quite normal detour in this game I would say.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3119736659

[MirkoC407]

Originally posted by nevryn:

The route advisor will not generate *****any****** alternate route for this blocked road!!!!!

It never does. You need to set an avoiding point, as @MagnusA did above. How hard can it be?