Weather: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:18, 3 April 2025

In Derail Valley weather is always changing. Sun availability affects visibility, outside temperature , track wetness and the quality of charging of solar-powered equipment.

Depending on the difficulty settings , within a few in-game hours the weather in Derail Valley may change from sunny to cloudy, or from foggy to stormy. It may rain, but it never snows.

Station offices around the world feature weather forecast posters . Use them to plan your activities accordingly, but be prepared that no forecast is perfect.

Most motorized rail vehicles are equipped with wipers , to help clear the rain droplets off the windshield. They also come equipped with sanders , to help improve traction in wet conditions.

Even long after rainfall, the land and the tracks may remain wet and slippery, depending on the sun exposure availability. Additionally, in high humidity, a sunrise is likely to thicken the fog conditions.

The speed of charging of solar-powered equipment, may depend on the weather. While such devices do charge in cloudy and shadowy conditions, the effect is the strongest when exposed to direct sunlight.

In particularly foggy conditions, the usage of high beam headlights is discouraged due to a pronounced glare. Low beams, on the other hand, are more suitable and don’t hinder the visibility further.

You can sleep in beds to skip bad weather.

Solar-powered equipment, such as remote controllers and flashlights , charges the quickest when exposed to pure sunlight, depending on the time of day . In shadows, or cloudy conditions, the equipment still charges, but at a lower capacity.

In sandbox mode , you can select the starting weather of your session. Using the weather editor UI, depending on the difficulty settings , you can change the weather during gameplay, or in photo mode .

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-As the {{pll|Time of Day|time}} flows, the weather seamlessly changes. Availability of the sun affects visibility and {{pll|Outside Temperature|outside temperature}}, {{pll|Traction Overview|rail wetness}} and the quality of charging of solar-powered equipment, like {{pll|Remote Controller|remote controller}} or {{pll|Flashlight|flashlight}}.
+In Derail Valley weather is always changing. Sun availability affects visibility, {{pll|Outside Temperature|outside temperature}}, {{pll|Traction Overview|track wetness}} and the quality of charging of solar-powered equipment.
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-Depending on the {{pll|Difficulty|difficulty settings}}, in Derail Valley typically within a {{pll|Time of Day|few hours}} the weather may change from sunny to cloudy, or from foggy to stormy. It may rain, but it never snows.
+Depending on the {{pll|Difficulty|difficulty settings}}, within a {{pll|Time of Day|few in-game hours}} the weather in Derail Valley may change from sunny to cloudy, or from foggy to stormy. It may rain, but it never snows.
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-{{pll|Station Office|Station offices}} around the {{pll|World Map|world}} feature {{pll|Weathercast Poster|weather forecast posters}}. The driver can use them to plan their activities accordingly, but of course, no forecast is perfect.
+{{pll|Station Office|Station offices}} around the world feature {{pll|Weathercast Poster|weather forecast posters}}. Use them to plan your activities accordingly, but be prepared that no forecast is perfect.
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-Most motorized {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|rail vehicles}} are equipped with {{pll|Wipers|wipers}}, to help clear the rain droplets off the windshield. They also feature {{pll|Sander|sanders}}, to help improve {{pll|Traction Overview|traction}} in wet conditions.
+Most {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|motorized rail vehicles}} are equipped with {{pll|Wipers|wipers}}, to help clear the rain droplets off the windshield. They also come equipped with {{pll|Sander|sanders}}, to help improve {{pll|Traction Overview|traction}} in wet conditions.
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-Even long after rainfall, the land and the tracks may remain {{pll|Traction Overview|wet and slippery}}, depending on the sun exposure availability. Additionally, in high humidity, a {{pll|Time of Day|sunrise}} is likely to thicken the fog conditions.
+Even long after rainfall, the land and the tracks may remain wet and slippery, depending on the sun exposure availability. Additionally, in high humidity, a sunrise is likely to thicken the fog conditions.
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-It is possible to sleep in {{pll|Bed|beds}} to skip bad weather, but this is only advisable when not having active {{pll|Order Types Overview|delivery orders}} that can still be completed within the {{pll|Time Bonus|time bonus deadline}}.
+You can {{pll|Bed|sleep in beds}} to skip bad weather.
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+Solar-powered equipment, such as {{pll|Remote Controller|remote controllers}} and {{pll|Flashlight|flashlights}}, charges the quickest when exposed to pure sunlight, depending on the {{pll|Time of Day|time of day}}. In shadows, or cloudy conditions, the equipment still charges, but at a lower capacity.
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-In {{pll|Sandbox|sandbox mode}}, the user is able to select a starting weather for their session. Using the weather editor, depending on the {{pll|Difficulty|difficulty settings}}, the user is able to modify weather either during gameplay, or only in {{pll|Photo mode|photo mode}}.
+In {{pll|Sandbox|sandbox mode}}, you can select the starting weather of your session. Using the weather editor UI, depending on the {{pll|Difficulty|difficulty settings}}, you can change the weather during gameplay, or in {{pll|Photo mode|photo mode}}.
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-{{See also|Time of Day|Difficulty|Traction Overview|Weathercast Poster|Wipers|Station Office|Wipers|Sander|Flashlight|Remote Controller|Headlights & Cab Lights|Bed|Sandbox|Photo mode}}
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