BR143 and PZB

[erssd]

Hello,

i'm having some issues with the PZB on the BR143.

First of all, i can get the PZB working just fine in the BR185.
Acknowledging any signals works just fine with either keyboard or the xbox controller. Everything works as described.

Now for the issues:
In the 143, i can't acknowledge any signals. Everytime i try to acknowledge the 1000Hz magnet with either keyboard or controller, nothing happens, and i few seconds later the system starts with emergency braking.
If i press the keyboard button for acknowledge (page-down) withouth any signal, i get the usual warning tone and HUD-message. With the controller, i got nothing.

Did i miss something? Is there any difference between the BR185 and 143?

Does somebody else has this problem, and is this a know bug?

Thanks for the help.

[Cascades]

I am also having issues acknowledging PZB with my x box controller, I can on the keyboard though

[Cascades]

I submitted a trouble ticket and they wrote me back within an hour.. What they told me was that not all the controls are going to work on the controller yet, therefore the PZB function won't work on the X-Box controller...

That doesn't seem right as on the other loco's the B key dubs as both PZB and Sifa.

[76561198848642519]

Hi, If you feel this is a bug please get back in touch so we can report it as one.

[Cascades]

Cool, yeah I think there was a bit of misunderstanding, I just wrote you back! :)

[Yerolo]

I have a question regarding PZB in general (which may or may not be related to this issue):

At which point exactly are you meant to be acknowleging the PZB alert ? ie As you are coming up upon the signal, as you are passing the signal/magnet or after you have passed the signal ?

Every time I have to ack a speed or aspect ahead, I press PGDN while passing the magnet but it never registers and the train goes into emergency brake where I have to then reset the PZB to get moving again.

The only way I can get through without the emergency brake is to just keep spamming the PGDN before, during and after the signal...but obviously this is not realistic and how I want to be playing it.

This is an issue with me on all locos by the way...so I assume I am doing something wrong. I've read the manual and this isnt realy spelt out (all it says is you need to ack the alerts...yes, but when? )

[ъǾм | randomTOTEN//.]

You have 4 seconds after passing an active PZB 1000Htz magnet to acknowledge before emergency braking is applied. Try waiting just a little longer until you are sure you've passed the signal.. although in my experience holding down the PZB Acknowledge while passing over the magnet works just as well.

[Yerolo]

Originally posted by ъǾм | randomTOTEN//.:

You have 4 seconds after passing an active PZB 1000Htz magnet to acknowledge before emergency braking is applied. Try waiting just a little longer until you are sure you've passed the signal.. although in my experience holding down the PZB Acknowledge while passing over the magnet works just as well.

Thanks I will try this. I'm sure I have had the emergency brake kick in immediately after passing the signal though

[erssd]

Originally posted by DTG_Daniel:

Hi, If you feel this is a bug please get back in touch so we can report it as one.

It definetly feels like a bug to me. I will look for the bug report form (or any other way bugs are supposed to be reported).


Update: I reported the bug, DTG support came back to me within a couple minutes, stating the issue is known to them. The keyboard controls for the PZB on the BR143 are working fine. The issue with the B-Button on the controller most likely interfers with the operation the keyboard buttons of the PZB, when operated near simultaneously. This would explain the issues i was having before.

I tested this, and as long as i keep using the keyboard commands alone, the PZB on the BR143 works fine.

[76561198848642519]

Originally posted by erssd:

Originally posted by DTG_Daniel:

Hi, If you feel this is a bug please get back in touch so we can report it as one.

It definetly feels like a bug to me. I will look for the bug report form (or any other way bugs are supposed to be reported).


Update: I reported the bug, DTG support came back to me within a couple minutes, stating the issue is known to them. The keyboard controls for the PZB on the BR143 are working fine. The issue with the B-Button on the controller most likely interfers with the operation the keyboard buttons of the PZB, when operated near simultaneously. This would explain the issues i was having before.

I tested this, and as long as i keep using the keyboard commands alone, the PZB on the BR143 works fine.

Hi Erssd,

Thank you for updating your post. Hopefully anyone searching this issue will now be aware that sadly this feature is not currently working when using a controller.

If you come across any further issues or have any questions please feel free to send another ticket as I don't always get a chance to keep an eye on the Steam forums.