Release Notes - Train To Nowhere

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Release Notes for 1.0.0d (28/10/2024)

UI

  • Fixed an issue where new players will not get avatar editor label
  • Updated avatar editor label for new Roblox core UI
  • Fixed an issue where versions will not show up properly

Release Notes for 1.0.0c (25/10/2024)

UI

  • Updated topbar icons to reflect new Roblox core UI

Release Notes for 1.0.0b (30/10/2023)

UI

  • Fixed disclaimer message
  • Changed disclaimer message

Release Notes for 1.0.0 (27/10/2023)

TransCom & Emotes Update

Train to Nowhere is now fully released!

TransCom

  • NEW TransCom gamepass available for 149 Robux
  • Unlock 4 new weapon tools in the Train Shop with cool animations!
  • Baton for 100 tickets: includes equip and use animations
  • Glock 17 for 200 tickets: includes equip, inspect and reload animations
  • M16A1 and M16A4 for 500 tickets each: includes equip, use, inspect and reload animations
  • Unlock 3 different TransCom nametags: Officer, Police & Security, each having a different shade of blue
  • TransCom items work best with default Roblox package

Emotes

  • Added an Emotes Bar
  • Added Mega Emotes: When multiple players in the same area perform the same emote at the same time, a mega emote is formed
  • The more players participate in a mega emote, the bigger the mega emote becomes
  • When players stop performing the emote, the mega emote gets smaller until it eventually disappears

Shop

  • Fixed a bug where opening the shop after reset will break it
  • Players that removed the gamepass from inventory will no longer have access to locked items
  • Added sounds to Peppi Cola (diner shop)

Nametags

  • Added Fan nametag for players in the Nova Games group
  • Added Alpha Tester nametag for players who played during Alpha

Gamepasses

  • Added gamepass whitelist
  • Awarded TransCom gamepass to BukitGombak93Db, L0velycxts, C400000000000000000 and TiffTiffIsHere for being a big supporter of the game

Camera

  • Massively improved first person camera performance
  • Further improvements to developer freecam

Data

  • Made modifications to how data is handled to make it more reliable

Misc

  • Added Welcome! badge to replace Alpha Tester
  • Alpha Tester no longer obtainable
  • Running and walking sounds now play at the same pitch, but walking sounds are still slower
  • Adjusted normal walking sound volume and pitch
  • Every player now has more consistent walking sound volume and pitch
  • Music change popup will not open if the user set background volume to 0
  • Volume slider now better represents ‘actual hearing’ - half volume should sound like its half volume
  • Added system message “Shop tools and seat poses work best without any packages!”
  • Added notch compatibility for mobile (for when it releases)
  • Centered disclaimer and shop UIs

Previous Release Notes

Alpha

Alpha Release Notes

Alpha 0.6

Alpha 0.6 Release Notes

Alpha 0.6.11 (27/08/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.11 (27/08/2023)

Menu

  • (Potentially) fixed a bug which caused the loading screen to freeze

Chat

  • Separated hide and show commands so they both appear in autocomplete
Alpha 0.6.10 (15/08/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.10 (15/08/2023)

Game

  • Reverted back to Ver. 0.6.8 pre-National Day update

Shop

  • Reverted back to normal prices for end of National Day sale
Alpha 0.6.9 (08/08/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.9 (08/08/2023)

Map

  • Added National Day decor

Train

  • Added National Day decor

Music

  • Added National Day soundtrack

Shop

  • 25% off all premium shop items
Alpha 0.6.8 (18/05/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.8 (18/05/2023)

Game

  • Major server lag issues should now be fixed
Alpha 0.6.7 (12/05/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.7 (12/05/2023)

Custom Skyboxes

  • Added a feature to change the skybox to 10 different presets
  • Lighting will be modified based on which skybox is selected
  • Access this option in game settings, under graphics
  • The skybox chosen will be saved in the data store

Train

  • Changed some materials
  • Increased smoothness on exterior of main train
  • Reduced 780 parts in the ceiling
  • Replaced ads with SurfaceGui and reduced z-offset, added reflectance to screens
  • Removed ads in green car and moved 2 to the blue car
  • Added light beams to give a spotlight effect in trains
  • Added light dust particles into the train

Passing Train

  • Updated

UI

  • Added the feature to change the skybox in settings
  • Disabled ability to move camera during loading screen
  • My Profile now displays the current avatar, rather than the one used on spawn
  • Removed ‘h’ in hour display, only displays number of hours

Weather

  • Fixed dynamic weather
  • Adjusted cloud density
  • Set starting time of day to 8:30AM
  • Increased rain volume

Nametags

  • Nametags should properly hide/show on player join
  • Nametags should properly hide/show when changing characters using the avatar editor

Game

  • Shift to walk works after reset
  • Reduced character jump height from 7.2 to 4.5 studs

Leaderboards

  • Attempt to fix error where the leaderboards will stop refreshing
Alpha 0.6.6 (02/05/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.6 (02/05/2023)

Data

  • Fixed a bug where data won’t update past 1,000 hours

UI

  • Added a space between hours and “h” (“230h” becomes “230 h”, “1.5Kh” becomes “1.5K h”)
  • Added ryantayjh28 to Contributors
Alpha 0.6.5 (29/04/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.5 (29/04/2023)

Train

  • Removed Hari Raya Aidilfitri decorations
  • Removed Eid Mubarak megasale ads

Game

  • Spatial Voice enabled
  • Added shift to walk

Shop

  • Fixed shop button spam issue
  • Prices of gadgets, plushies, tickets and gamepasses are back to normal

Avatar Editor

  • Decreased number of instances where character is collidable

UI

  • Replaced colourful logos
Alpha 0.6.4 (21/04/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.4 (21/04/2023)

Map

  • Changed skybox and lighting properties
  • Disabled day-night cycle
  • Changed building window colours

Train

  • Added Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid Mubarak) decorations into the train

Music

  • Added Hari Raya soundtrack

Train Shop

  • Gadgets and Plushies are 25% off

System Messages

  • Added two new messages to promote Eid mega sale

Gamepasses & Developer Products

  • All are 25% off

Passing Train

  • Added equaliser to train sound to make it sound like the passing train is ‘outside’
  • Changed random speed range from 100-200km/h to 75-150km/h
Alpha 0.6.3 (19/04/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.3 (19/04/2023)

Menu

  • Moved menu camera a few studs forward
  • Changed FOV to 40

Train

  • Eid Mubarak Mega Sale ads have now been put up in the first car
  • New painting in green car: fanart by chazdoest0pic

Map

  • New viaduct
  • Adjusted passing train position, onto the new viaduct

Misc

  • Reduced maxzoom distance to 15 from 120
  • Gave chazdoest0pic custom Artist role
  • Gave A1bz1 Owner role
Alpha 0.6.2 (17/04/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.2 (17/04/2023)

Camera

  • Disabled Realism Mod first person camera (removing camera bob)
  • Redid first person camera:
  • Camera now offset 1 stud forward in first person
  • Body still visible in first person

Shop

  • Game tools now disabled on mobile
  • Game tools will set walkspeed to 0 for PC players

Audio

  • Rebalanced audio levels
  • Train sound volumes decreased: 1.5 to 1 and 5 to 2.5
  • UI hover and click sounds increased: 0.5 to 1

UI

  • Skip button wait time decreased to 5 seconds
Alpha 0.6.1 (16/04/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.1 (16/04/2023)

Shop

  • Potentially fixed multiple instances where the shop wouldn’t load

Catalog

  • Fixed a bug where player collisions were enabled after reset with costumes

UI

  • Fixed loading screen skip button behaviour (skip is now instantaneous)

Server

  • Extended region below the train so players don’t die on respawn

Sound

  • Fixed a bug where admin sound wasn’t linked to BGM

Other

  • Added peetesting004 as contributor
  • Idle event doesn’t fire every frame an input is detected anymore
Alpha 0.6.0 (06/04/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.6.0 (06/04/2023)

Shop & Catalog Update

Train

  • Added paintings to green car
  • Added details to ad panels
  • Added details to cab
  • Diner cab now accessible

Catalog

  • Super Biz Avatar Editor added
  • Any issues related to the nametag header should be reported asap

Shop

  • Added Train Shop with 51 tools
  • Added Diner Shop with 29 tools
  • Any bugs related to the shop should be reported asap

Diner

  • Added Diner Chef Luigi Grianni + NPC animations (client sided)

Nametags

  • Added Animator nametag for EmotiveCloudiest

UI

  • Moved VIP Teleport to bottom right corner
  • Added label for Avatar Editor on first time join

Other

  • Set train speed from 150 to 100
  • Fixed a bug where the Disclaimer sound effects do not match sound effect volume
  • Added EmotiveCloudiest as contributor
  • Locked game to landscape mode on mobile devices

Alpha 0.5

Alpha 0.5 Release Notes

Alpha 0.5.18 (31/03/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.18 (31/03/2023)

Game

  • Set to Minecraft theme

Music

  • Changed to Minecraft lofi
Alpha 0.5.17 (13/03/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.17 (13/03/2023)

UI

  • Removed bug report feature
  • Edited system message to reflect this change
  • Rearranged left side buttons
  • Changed disclaimer
  • Profile menu avatar updates on reset and plays idle animation

Bug Reports

Alpha 0.5.16 (19/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.16 (19/02/2023)

Game

  • Updated bug report blacklist
  • Increased account age requirement to 31 days
Alpha 0.5.14 (19/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.14 (19/02/2023)

UI

  • Fixed UI on reset
Alpha 0.5.13 (19/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.13 (19/02/2023)

UI

  • Made [System] bold in chat

Game

  • VIP teleport will display a notification for seated player, will not teleport
  • Added 7-day account age limit
Alpha 0.5.12 (18/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.12 (18/02/2023)

UI

  • Added music fading effect in menu

Chat

  • Changed font weight to Medium
  • Added system messages

Game

  • Removed preset message
  • Added a jump before teleporting VIP to diner car
  • Disabled auto localise for header names

Bug Report/Suggestions

  • Replaced “RESULT IN CONSEQUENCES” to “RESULT IN A BAN”
Alpha 0.5.11 (13/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.11 (13/02/2023)

Passing Train

  • New train passing sound
  • Passing train is now a 6-car trainset

UI

  • New chat bubble
  • Updated message as recommended by suggestion; removed “every 5 minutes”
  • Disabled admin showing song name when playing music
Alpha 0.5.10 (08/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.10 (08/02/2023)

Music

  • Added 26 new songs

Nametags

  • Fixed Commuter nametag (thanks ExtraChocory)
  • Added several new nametags
Alpha 0.5.9 (03/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.9 (03/02/2023)

Train

  • Green car now has suites

Game

  • Added material footstep sounds

UI

  • Added bug report blacklist
Alpha 0.5.8 (01/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.8 (01/02/2023)

Train

  • Fixed handgrips
  • Grabpoles split into 3, more accurate to real life
  • Admins can enable & disable kill brick

Announcements

  • Added rare health & safety announcement
Alpha 0.5.7 (01/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.7 (01/02/2023)

Train

  • Increased activation distance for ECBs, disabled visibility when seated

Music

  • Admins can toggle music on and off
Alpha 0.5.6 (01/02/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.6 (01/02/2023)

Train

  • Decreased unlock time for Blue car (10 hours to 5 hours)
  • Decreased unlock time for Green car (50 hours to 25 hours)
  • Increased smoothness of the DT car front
  • Fixed CSG issue with CBTC box, added details
  • Added current collector shoes to all wheel bogies
  • Added functional Emergency Communication Buttons

Server

  • Slight performance improvements
  • The roof is no longer part of the train region
  • Moved spawn downward
  • Set topbar message on server startup

Leaderboard

  • Renamed ‘Top Riders’ to ‘Top Commuters’

UI

  • Added xstorm2609 an ExtraChocory as contributors
Alpha 0.5.5 (29/01/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.5 (29/01/2023)

UI

  • Removed a wait that made loading screen much longer
  • Added a “This place may load slowly…” message to loading screen
Alpha 0.5.4 (29/01/2023)

Release Notes for Alpha 0.5.4 (29/01/2023)

UI

  • Added skip button to loading screen

Leaderboards

  • Developers have been removed from leaderboards