What's New - [RBP Help Contents]

What's new in RBP version 3.8:

* the U21 map (with B&O serving New York) is now the game's default map, and provided free. U21 makes for much better balanced play at the opening

* AI bots play the game 10% to 60% faster than version 3.7.x (amount depends on map and settings)

* Play by Email now offers a manual option that works with all known email systems

* Game, Victory Conditions menu reminds of the cash needed to win, and lists announced players

* when tracing your planned move between two particular dots connected by parallel RRs, if RBP does not pick the RR you prefer to move upon, click again on the dot to switch your planned movement to the next parallel RR

* the Automove through feature lets you direct RBP's automove to pass through a city or dot of your choice while on the way to your destination city

* now remembers your money preferences (such as cash required to win) separately for each map

* remembers your preferred map thumbnail location separately for each map

* improves detection and reporting of missing files

* supports the new .rb3 map format, which is a single text file

* names of .rb3 maps can contain two extra characters for map versioning purposes, for example, usa76map.rb3

* RBPEdit map editor has been updated correspondingly

* assorted minor bug fixes and cosmetic changes

* upward compatibility with maps and saved games from all prior versions

What's new in RBP version 3.7:

* random factors in a match, such as rolls for train movement, can now include quantum randomness, see game Options

* Cash box now also shows track rental fees collected from each opponent

* when all else is equal, AI Bots now favor riding rails of an opponent who most recently rode theirs

* engine upgrades roll (animate) into place

* map display no longer drags/scrolls when unzoomed -- easier train movement on large screens

* adds a new Help system that displays help topics without the need for a browser

* the new Help offers topic-spanning text search and keyword list features

* the new Help can appear as your choice of separate app, integrated within RBP, or via browser

* minor cosmetic changes and bug fixes

* upward compatibility with maps and saved games from all prior versions

For a history of changes from other versions, please visit the RB Fanatics web site at RailGameFans.com. These improvements are based largely on suggestions from users. Thanks for sending us your feedback; please continue to do so. We hope you enjoy the latest version!