trainsaver


trainsaver is a dynamic screensaver that follows trains as they drive around

Utilities
a month ago
1.1 - 2.0
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Trains

b Changing zoom level

a month ago

IDK if this is actually a bug or intended feature, but I have noticed that when switching between trains, the zoom level stays constant, but if the camera switches to the other end of the same train (on a double headed train), it will leave the preferred zoom level and zoom in much closer. It will then return to the set zoom level once it switches to another train. I don't think it did this before the 2.0 compatibility update.

a month ago

Thanks, good eye, that's pretty strange. It seems they changed a bit how cutscenes handle zoom; it used to be that leaving zoom blank would keep the zoom value from the previous waypoint. So when switching locomotives on the same train, trainsaver leaves the zoom value blank. Now when zoom value is blank the camera goes way in. I'll work on releasing a fix tomorrow :)

a month ago

I think it's actually a bug in the base game that's causing this, so I posted on the forums and am waiting to see if they'll fix it before I work on a fix for it. https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=626365&sid=029000b574a6ed0a74945f5f023bef26#p626365

a month ago

I've gone ahead and released a patch that should deal with the camera zooming in issues. I'm still hoping that the base game behavior can be changed, but until then I think this will be ok.

a month ago

Right on. Thanks! I wish it could show any train or ship that is moving, but I recognize the issues with surfaces. I appreciate your work!

a month ago

Me too… me too. It’s the #1 most requested feature. I submitted an API request a while ago about it. Hopefully some day it will be possible

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