TSW5 on several routes, shifting to a different track does not take. If I alter the track direction, it jumps back to its original position and refuses to change

[leerex]

If I alter the track direction, it jumps back to its original position and refuses to change. How to fix?

[Rudolf Jan]

Route, service train??????

[leerex]

As I said, it's several routes. I haven't tested every route but the 4 others I tested should be enough to confirm that the problem applies to ALL routes/trains. But when this started I was driving the "Evening Tidy Up" scenario on Horseshoe Curve with a GP38-2NS.

[Virtual]

Try and see if it is this setting

Under Settings, then Player Assists, make sure the Automatic Set Manual Junctions is set to Off. Otherwise the game will change them for you.

I finished the scenario you referred to without any issues with the track switches.

[leerex]

Turned it off and problem solved. However, I prefer to keep it on, just for the sake of simplicity. This problem must be specific to my installation since your test works fine. But where else might I look, or should I just re-install? But sometime ago, I reinstalled and lost all of my medals. I don't care about the medals themselves, they just tell me what routes I've played

[Virtual]

Well, if you turn the setting off and it works, then it's not your installation that's the problem, but that fact you leave the setting on. My setting is set to off, so that's why I didn't have any issues.

But it seems in this scenario that you might end up having problems if you cannot control the switches yourself, as the game will make you have to do through a track that is blocked by other carriages. So you need to go around that track, by using the switches. If you cannot control the switches, you will get stuck there. So I will recommend you turn it off for those scenarios where you are having problems and turn it on otherwise.

You can turn it on and off while in a scenario.

[leerex]

I'm saving heavily now and going slow just in case I can see problems in time to stop. But another problem has arisen. The program is not saving my save points any longer. And even though I have turned off the automatic switching, the game is resetting it to on. With all these problems, I think I have to conclude that my installation is corrupt. Re-installing now! I'l let you know how it goes.

[Virtual]

Reinstalling seems a bit too much. At least start with verifying game cache as it will do more or less the same without having to redownload everything.

Remember to Apply changes in the menu when you have done them. Either press E or the Apply button in the bottom left corner.

[leerex]

I've tried verification several time before on a handful of games but even when the game reports no problems, quite often the problems remain. Given that, I just wanted to clear the decks and start over.

[Virtual]

Try and see if step 5 and 6 here is any help
https://dovetailgames.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/80000896150-how-to-resolve-profile-and-save-game-issues-on-pc

If you don't have permission to edit the files in the folder where save games and settings are stored, that could also explain your problems.

[leerex]

So now I'm getting "There is a problem saving your game". Seems like TSW5 is disintegrating. Wondering what's next and also why I've had so many problems with DTG games. My racing games work perfectly.

Originally posted by Virtual:

Try and see if step 5 and 6 here is any help
https://dovetailgames.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/80000896150-how-to-resolve-profile-and-save-game-issues-on-pc

If you don't have permission to edit the files in the folder where save games and settings are stored, that could also explain your problems.

#5: Run the Game as an Administrator

Locate the installation folder and open it.
Open the "WindowsNoEditor" folder.
Right-click "TS2Prototype-Win64-Shipping.exe", go to Properties>Compatibility
Tick "Run this program as an administrator" and click Apply

When opening "WindowsNoEditor", there is only TS2Prototype which is not an .exe file. And so, no Properties>Compatibility either.

[leerex]

Tried #6....unchecked read only. No effect

[Virtual]

Originally posted by leerex:

#5: Run the Game as an Administrator

Locate the installation folder and open it.
Open the "WindowsNoEditor" folder.
Right-click "TS2Prototype-Win64-Shipping.exe", go to Properties>Compatibility
Tick "Run this program as an administrator" and click Apply

When opening "WindowsNoEditor", there is only TS2Prototype which is not an .exe file. And so, no Properties>Compatibility either.

The .exe file in the folder is called TrainSimWorld.exe or if you don't have file extensions showing, it will just show as TrainSimWorld. It's the file where the icon is a white "5" on a red background. I think their description was made for one of the older versions.

Regarding your save issue, consider looking at the other suggestions in the link. As your antivirus and what else is mentioned in there.

I haven't had any issues like that with any of the Train Sim World games and whatever the different is, might be something in your setup. And remember that not all games work the same, so while some games might work fine, others can have problems.

[leerex]

There was a save issue in TSW4 that affected everyone, not just me. Can't help wondering if I have accidentally awakened that little demon again. I'll continue with the other steps.