Train Simulator 2013 Quickstart Guide

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Train Simulator 2013 Quickstart Guide

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4. You must choose whether to create a new Steam account or use an existing one.Enter the required information and writedown or print the STEAM ACCOUNTINFORMATION.

5. When requested, enter the 25 or 15 character game serial number supplied withyour game.

6. TS2013 will be installed from the DVD. Any necessary updates will thenautomatically download from the Internet.

After the game has installed, you will see a TS2013 icon on your desktop. Double clickon this to start running the game. Alternatively you can start TS2013 from the WindowsStart menu.

The installation process optimises the software performance according to yourcomputer's specification. However, you can modify these settings when you load the

game - his is discussed further in section 5 - Changing the Game Settings.

1.3Learning more

There is a wealth of other information supplied as electronic manuals withTS2013.These can be accessed from the Tools option of the GameSettings menu which islocated on the Main Menu.

I want to... Go to

Learn more aboutmenus and controls

Go to the Menu Overview section inthis Guide or look overthe Keyboard Controls Guide supplied with your game.

Learn advanceddriving techniques

See the Driver Manual supplied with your game.

Learn more aboutroutes andscenarios

Read the Route and Locomotive guides supplied with yourproduct.

Create my ownScenario

See the Creator Manual supplied withyour game.

Create a new Route See the Creator Manual supplied withyour game.

2Getting Started

TS2013 offers you a highly realistic train driving experience: if you have neverdriven a train before, it takes some practice to master all the techniques.However, with these simple instructions you can start driving straight away:

1. Double click on your TS2013 icon to start the game.2. You will be presented with the Collection screen offering you a range of routes

and locomotives to explore.

3. To get started, look for the London to Brighton route. You may need to use

the arrow keys to scroll through the list. Click on this route and then click onSelect.

4. You will now have the option to pick various scenarios as shown below.


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5. Try picking an easy scenario such as LB The Electrostar. This scenario has lots ofhelp to get you started

2.1Controlling your Train

TS2013 lets you control the Train in four ways: Mouse to manipulate the in-cab controls, Standardized controls of the driving interface, Keyboard commands or An Xbox 360 controller.

Because each train has different control layouts, the remainder of this guide will focuson the driving interface and the keyboard commands as these interfaces arestandardized.

However, if you do wish to use the mouse to manipulate the train controls, first switchto the Cab view (see section 2.4 below) and then left-click on the required control (suchas the throttle or brake), and, holding down the left mouse button, drag the control inthe direction in which you wish to manipulate it. Look at the locomotive-specificinformation in your Route and locomotive guides for details of the in-cab controls.

2.2Driving Controls

(A more complete description of the driving controls is contained in the DriverManual)

When you first install TS2013, the driving controls are set to 'Expert' - you canchange this to a simpler system of control - see section 5 - Game Settings.

In the lower part of the screen you will see a display like this (note that differentlocomotives will have different sets of controls):

The driving controls are (left to right): Throttle Reverser Brake (Depending on the locomotive/consist, there are three types of brake

selectable (top to bottom): Train brake, Locomotive brake and Dynamic brake.

Note: Some modern locomotives combine the throttle and brakecontrol and this is shown as a signal control. Drag the slider to the topto apply power and to the bottom to apply braking


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Other information available

Display 2D Track map. See the section 2.6.1.

Display Scenario Information. See section 2.6.2.

Display Consist information (locomotives, wagons, coaches).Press again to revert to information display. Use this display to sethandbrakes and for coupling/uncoupling operations.

2.6.12D Map

The 2D map can be accessed via the map icon on the Driving Interface or by pressingthe 9 key.

The 2D map displays the track layout and the setting of all of the junctions along withthe tasks in your current scenarios. The junction is set to the direction that isbrightened. The path your locomotive is set to follow is shown in blue.

Use the Backoption at the bottom (or press "9") to return to the simulation. ShowTaskmoves the focus of the map to the currently selected task in the list, whileCentre Player keeps the train you are driving in the middle of the display (click itagain to move freely around the map). The + and - buttons or the mouse scroll wheel

allow you to zoom the display in and out.

2.6.2Scenario Information display

The scenario display provides a summary of the scenario instructions, along with

additional icons to control the simulation.

The current task is highlighted and, where appropriate, a marker shown in the game.

2.7Pausing and Quitting TS2013

Press the Pause button (or the Esc key), to bring up the Pause menu.

This menu contains the following options

Continue Returns to the simulation

Save Save your scenario so that you can return to it later.Controller Layout Shows a diagram of usage of the buttons on the Xbox

360 controller

Keyboard layout Shows the key assignments

World Editor Lets you create and modify TS2013 content

Options Contains two options.1. Change the makeup of the driving overlay2. Change the level of transparency of the drivingoverlay.


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Quit Leave the simulator and return to the scenarioselection screen

2.8Warning and Error Messages

You may encounter three types of errors while using TS2013(these are described inmore detail in the Driver Manual): Unrecoverable Errors. Derailing the train or, if configured, passing a signal at

danger (SPAD) cause a Free Roam session or Scenario to terminate immediately. Major Operational Errors. These errors dont end a Scenario or Free Roam session

because you can still drive the train. However, you will be penalised heavily in theperformance report at the end of the Scenario.

Minor Operational Errors. These errors dont end a Scenario or Free Roam sessionbecause you can still drive the train.

If you have other types of problems, please check section 6 of this manual.

2.9More information

The manuals listed in section 1.3 provide more detailed information controls andmenus. Go to the Manuals which is on the Tools option of the GameSettings menuwhich is located on the Main Menu. NOTE: You must be running the game inWindowed mode to access the manuals with way. This mode can be changed inthe Graphical Settings of the Game Settings.

3Overview of Features(Note: This is abrief summary of the features in TS2013. More detail isprovided in Driver Manual. Also, the actual screen displayed may differslightly from those shown in this guide )

From the initial Collection screen, click on Main Menu to access other TS2013features

These options (described in more detail in the Driver Manual) are

Quick Drive Use this to Quickly choose a route and locomotive to explore

Single player Choose your train-driving mission

Relay Select scenarios that you can play with multiple playersSteamWorkshop

Get new scenarios from other Steam players or allow scenariosyou have created to be used by others

Resume Continue a scenario you have saved

Editor Create new scenarios and routes or modify existing content

Game Settings Change your options


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tosee Workshop scenarios you have downloaded. Click on any of these and then Go!To play the scenario.

Click on Get Scenarios to explore the range of additional scenarios that are available.

When you see a scenario that interests you, click on it to see moreinformation and then select Subscribe to get that scenario. Use of this optionwill bring up an overlay from the Steam system. Close this Steam window to return toTS2013.Once the scenario completes downloading, it will appear in your list ofavailable Workshop scenarios.

4Game Controller

These are the default assignments if you are using an Xbox controller for the game


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For NVIDIA video cards, visit www.nvidia.com to locate and download them. For ATI video cards, visit www.ati.amd.com to locate and download them.

If you are running the disc version of this game, try reinstalling DirectX from the disc.This is typically found in the DirectX folder on the root of the disc. If you have Internet

access, you can visit www.microsoft.com to download the latest version of DirectX.

This game also includes a Technical Support file to help you troubleshoot your problem.You can find the Technical Support file in the same folder as your game.

Limited WarrantyNote: The following warranties only apply to products sold at retail. These warrantiesdo not apply to products sold online via Steam for which separate warranties exist(seewww.steampowered.com).

RailSimulator.com Limited warrants to the original purchaser of this computersoftware product that the recording media on which the software programs arerecorded will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 3 months fromthe date of purchase. During such period defective media will be replaced if theoriginal product is returned to RailSimulator.com at the address below, together witha dated proof of purchase, the faulty media, your return address and a statementdescribing the defects.

This warranty is in addition to, and does not affect your statutory rights in any way.This warranty does not apply to the software programs themselves, which areprovided as is, nor does it apply to media which has been subject to misuse,damage or excessive wear.

Returns After WarrantyRailSimulator.com will replace user-damaged media, current stocks allowing, if theoriginal media is returned with a cheque or postal order for 7.50 per disc, payable toRailSimulator.com Ltd. Please remember to include full details of the defect, yourname, address and where possible, a daytime telephone number where we can

contact you.

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Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ. UK

RailSimulator.com excludes any warranty in relation to the Product if it is boughtsecond hand and the consumer is not the first end user of the Product.


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Credits

2012 RailSimulator.com Limited. All rights reserved.

Portions originally developed by Kuju Entertainment Limited in association with F4G

Software plc. Portions copyright Kuju Entertainment Limited 2007. Physics engineprovided by Ageia Technologies Inc. The Rail Simulator Logo is a registered trademark.The TS2013 logo is a trademark of RailSimulator.com Limited. DB and the DB logo aretrademarks of Deutsche Bahn AG. First and the First Logo are trademarks of the FirstGroup plc. The Creative logo is a trademark of Creative Labs Inc. The Union Pacificshield is a registered trademark, used under license. BNSF and Santa Fe are registeredtrademarks, used under license. All other trademarks are the property of theirrespective owners.

The full credit list can be accessed from the main TS2013 menu

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