[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/e6cd17f271ba3573c31ccb22109af7ea1309d502.png[/img] It's time for a map competition, a new locomotive, and even a collaboration with another game! (Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator) Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator is just about to be released, and the developers reached out to me to see if we could make a Steam bundle with both games, and you can find that bundle here: (The bundle will become available once the game officially launches) https://store.steampowered.com/app/998400/TransSiberian_Railway_Simulator/ But why stop there! I've always wanted to add some Eastern-European content to the game, so I'm taking this opportunity to run a map making competition themed around it. This update also adds an incredible community-made mod (the VL80 locomotive) make by Akandr: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2253493285 The mod has been expanded to have all the features of official trains, like headlights, rust & snow effects, cab controls, collision, etc. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/0abe0619d146b262799818d37d14084855309cfd.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/e4ef7a5147f28b64948fd75aee6c3810dd593108.png[/img] You can find these new trains in the "Trains -> Eastern Europe" drawer: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/2cc10a7837037b2135c3df1f523394218175f9f3.png[/img] [h2]About the competition[/h2] Just like with previous comps & jams in Rolling Line, this is a chance for you to make a map (or mods) with a theme and then share them on the Steam workshop! The theme here is Eastern Europe, but this is very broad. It encompasses the whole style & feel of this part of the world and isn't specifically limited to just a few countries. In fact you can even make fictional locations and fantasy railway lines if you want! To submit a map/mod to the competition, simply upload it to the Steam workshop and tick this option when uploading in-game: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/3e4edfcc1af00639c228ac637517711a61fdbf37.png[/img] For this competition there will be 3 different winners, each of which will get a free game key for Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator! The categories for each winner are: [h2]Best overall map[/h2] Pretty simple! This goes to the best overall map, which includes creativity, detail, design, etc. [h2]Best fictional railway/location[/h2] This category is especially for a fictional design, whether you want to create your own fantasy railway line or just make a map set somewhere that doesn't exist in the real world. [h2]Best use of miniature scale mode[/h2] This is for a map that makes use of the miniature scale player physics, like being able to walk around in detailed streets & buildings, or exploring a world designed to be viewed on-foot in miniature scale. But of course you can make any kind of map you like! These categories are not limiting factors. As usual, i'll also be posting a ton of shout-outs to my favourite entries at the end of the event! (not just the winning ones). [b]This competition will run for 3 weeks, finishing on June 25th.[/b] If you want to view the entires so far for the competition, you can view the "Eastern Euro Comp" tag on the Steam workshop: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/7a7404e0f37c86301883f542a2525f8fbca3b91e.png[/img] If you're looking for more Eastern-European style content, there are even some more mods on the Steam workshop! For example: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2260197258 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3242070671 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2253489688 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3030915840 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2187560781 [h2]Other additions in this update[/h2] This update also includes: [list] [*] Some new cliff face and rock props in the terrain drawers [*] Fixed the 1.0 classic version of the game (it had a bug related to SteamVR that was affecting some people). For those unaware, you can play a day-one release version of the game (just for nostalgia’s sake) by switching to the "Rolling Line 1x" beta-branch. [/list] [h2]Progress on the Sierra Logging map[/h2] There hasn't been an update for a while since I've been putting all my time towards the upcoming Sierra Logging map which I've teased at a few times in previous updates. I'll be making a full announcement of this map in the future, but in the meantime, here's some more preview screenshots of progress! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/4a183872be0470d9ef2640df34c1a53deef0de00.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31206422/6f3e12e01f07e9fd5bbb25bb1265470d85fa07fe.png[/img]