Mod Manager for Train Sim World 2020

Release Notes

Version 1.7.0

• prepared old Mod Manager for coexistence with new TSW 2 Mod Manager
  • the new url for the TSW 2020 Mod Manager is now https://tsw1.tsw-mod-manager.de/
  • the old url https://tsw-mod-manager.de/ is now used for the TSW 2 Mod Manager
  • there won't be any updates for the TSW 2020 Mod Manager in the future (maybe bug fixes for breaking bugs)
  • versions before 1.7.0 won't be able to use the 2020 API anymore, they will get the mods from TSW 2

Version 1.6.1

Improved

• improved lightbox view for mod pictures

Fixed

• quickfix for a bug with the mod pictures that crashes the application

Version 1.6.0

Added

• Added mod pictures
  • a mod picture can now be added to the database and is then visible in the expanded section of a mod
    • there aren't many mods with a picture in the database yet, but they'll get updated in the next few weeks
  • 'Browse Mods' has a picture icon as an indicator to show which mods have a picture attached
• Added Badge to the 'Browse Mods Database' button that indicates how many installable mods are new since the last visit of the 'Browse Mods' page
• Added 'Released' row to mods database
  • Added 'New' indicator to 'Released' row for mods not older than a week
• Added 'Author' row with search feature to all tables

Version 1.5.0

Added

• Added support for mods without "TS2Prototype" in file name
  • reworked deactivation handling to support all .pak files
    • deactivated mods now get stored in a subdirectory and won't get renamed to "xxTS2Prototype"
• Added migration feature for legacy deactivated mods
  • renames and moves old deactivated mods to support the new handling

Version 1.4.0: Mod Collections

Added

• Added mod collections
  • two types
    • bundles: activate or deactivate all mods in the collection simultaneously
      • useful for mods like EBuLas or route specific repaints you want to activate and deactivate simultaneously when you play the route
      • simultaneous activation / deactivation is accessible through the settings button in "Manage Mod Collections"
    • one at a time: indicates that only one mod from the collection can be active at the same time
      • useful i.e. for repaints for a specific loco
      • when a mod in a "one at a time" collection gets enabled, all other mods in the collection get disabled automatically

Version 1.3.3

Added

• Added multi activation / deactivation
  • select the mods you want to activate or deactivate and execute the action for all together
  • especially useful with filtering

Version 1.3.2

Added

• Added description for mods
  • english and german versions
  • depends on description availability in the mod database
  • are displayed in the "additional information" section when you expand a mod with the "+" button

Version 1.3.1

Added

• Added "Required Add-Ons" column to "Browse Mods Database" table
  • lists the add-ons needed for using the mod
• Added "Only Mods for installed DLCs" filter to "Browse Mods Database" table
  • determines if you are able to use the mod based on your installed DLCs (files in the DLC directory)
  • filter is enabled by default
• Added "Not all required add-ons installed" warning icon
• Added tooltips for routes and add-ons
  • hover with your mose over a route or add-on short name to see the full name

Version 1.3.0

Added

• Added "Browse Mods Database" page
  • shows all mods from the remote database that are not already in the dlc directory
  • includes buttons for the link to the mod's website and a direct download (where present)
  • for wrong data in the database, contact me (contact information on "About" page)

Fixed

• fixed an issue with pagination while filtering

Version 1.2.1

Added

• Added badge to indicate the number of addable mods from the downloads directory
• Added button to open the dlc directory
• Added loading indicator for mod tables
• Added page size selector
  • only relevant if a folder contains more than 30 mods

Improved

• Improved button design
• Improved navigation through page headers

Fixed

• Fixed problems with umlauts in pak file name
  • Files from zip archive will now also map to mod from remote database if the file name contains an umlaut.
  • The faulty umlaut (�) will get replaced if a mod is found in the remote database.
  • No fixes for mods that aren't in the remote database.

Version 1.2.0

Added

• "Add from Downloads" page
  • searches the selected downloads directory for .paks
    • also looks in subfolders and .zip archives
  • add the downloaded mod to your mod directory with one click
    • .pak files get moved but .zip files remain untouched
• mod counter to mod tables

Version 1.1.0

Added

• locos information in mod table
  • filter functionality
  • information must be stored in online database
• routes information in mod table
  • filter functionality
  • information must be stored in online database

Version 1.0.0: Initial Release

Added

• activate and deactivate mods
• delete mods
• connected online mod database
  • Sort by author
  • Filter and sort by mod type
  • Link to mod website
• auto updater