FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

when will selkirk and mohawk be released?

Due to some issues with the New York routes, their release has been delayed. I wanted to focus on getting TSCAD released on November 29th for Southern California and Florida/Georgia first rather than delaying release of everything. Now that TSCAD has been released, I am focusing on resolving issues found by customers as well as working on New York. I do not have a timeline as yet for a release for Mohawk and Selkirk, but will try to get them out as soon as possible.

Does tscad for run 8 work as a stand alone product?

No. This answer is critical if you are looking at buying TSCAD for Run 8. TSCAD For Run 8 is not a simulator in and of itself and will do nothing without having Run 8 Train Simulator running alongside it.
 

why run 8 train simulator?

The folks that created Run 8 Train Simulator did so with the intention of create the most (physically) realistic train simulator on the market. They achieved that goal! As a train simulator enthusiast, I thought a similarly realistic dispatcher software solution, running alongside Run 8, would make for a great addition to Run 8 in terms of realism and fun.

what routes will be available for tscad for run 8?

Every route available in Run 8 will eventually be available in TSCAD For Run 8. Both now and in to the future.

Can multiple instances of tscad for run 8 run on one run 8 server?

Absolutely! It’s designed to have multiple dispatchers working together. One dispatcher may be running everything east of Barstow and another west. And a third for UP. However you want to set it up! If you have multiple users dispatching the same territory, there may be conflicts if they overlap commands. TSCAD is designed for one user per territory (or territories). But the program will not prevent multiple users in a territory.

will tscad support multiple monitors?

Yes! You can open up a new territory and drag it to any monitor in Windows. Or, you can open up another territory in a new tab for an existing territory. The choice is yours. You can also save and recall the layout if your territories to save time.

what platforms will tscad for run 8 support?

At this point, TSCAD For Run 8 will only run on Windows. There is currently no mobile app planned, nor additional operating systems. It is built using the Java programming language.
 

will tscad ever be a stand alone product?

Possibly. Many years ago, there was a software product simply called Train Simulator. It has not been produced or updated in many years and Form B Studios is considering creating a second TSCAD product that would function as a stand alone simulator. For now, the initial commitment is to Run 8.
 

why are all sales final?

The answer to this question is that TSCAD For Run 8 is a digital purchase. Meaning once you have made your purchase, you could request a refund without actually deleting TSCAD For Run 8. To protect the investment of Form B Studios, all sales are final.