Settings

The settings screen lets you modify several elements of the game, to increase realism or make it more accessible. It is divided into 4 tabs.

Press "D" to restore default values. And by pressing "M", you can replay the introductory video.

This screen allows you to set certain parameters relating to the overall operation of the game and simulation.

Language: Sets the game interface to English and Japanese (alternately), Japanese or English.
Stop Position Margin: Allows you to set the margin of error when the train stops in the station, in relation to the stop position. Easy: +/- 5m, Regular: +/- 3m, Hard: +/- 1m (don't affect Yamanote line)
Station Waiting Time Skip: Reduces the waiting time between arrival and departure during long station stops.
ATS Confirmation: Set ATS confirmation to automatic or manual.
Deadman Reset: Enables automatic or manual validation of Deadman reset. (see page Realistic driving)
Stop Position Correction: Sets stop position correction to automatic or manual. When activated, if you overrun the stop position in the station, the game will automatically reposition you to the correct position.
ATS Brake Reset: Sets the ATS brake reset to automatic or manual. (see page Realistic driving)
Driver Console Swaying Motion: Activate or deactivate the acceleration/deceleration animation in the cab.

This screen lets you set which elements will be visible on the game screen.

STA: Displays the time and time remaining to reach the next stop.
Next Station: Displays next station name and status:
- Stopping at (green sign) : Stopped at
- Next (green sign) : Next station (with stop)
- Pass (blue sign): Next station (without stop)
Speed: Displays current speed
Maximum Speed : Displays current maximum speed and next limit
Distance: Distance to next station
Incline: Incline of terrain (in per mille)
Handle Position: Gear/brake lever position
Stop Mark: Station stop indicator
Guidance Pop-up: Driver assistance messages

This screen lets you set the sound level of the various game elements.

BGM Volume : Sets the volume of background music in menus.
SE Volume: Adjusts the volume of sound effects in menus.
Motor - Engine Volume : Adjusts engine volume
Motor - Engine Sound Setting: Engine sound is either Always On or Realistic.
Running Sound Volume: Sets the volume of the sound of the train in motion (rails, switches, other trains, etc.).
Cockpit Sound Volume: Adjusts the volume of various cockpit elements (buttons, alerts, brakes, etc.).
Handle Sound Volume: Adjusts the volume of the gearshift
Station Ambient Sound Volume: Adjusts the volume of the ambient sound during station stops.
In-Car Announcement Sound Volume: Adjusts the volume of in-train announcements made by the controller.

This screen allows you to set some of the parameters used to playback the videos used by the simulator.

Video Cache: Amount of video memory (VRAM) used to cache video. The higher the cache, the smoother the video. If your video card has more than 2GB of RAM, we recommend setting it to "High".
Video Threshold: Number of segments per frame processed by the GPU. We recommend that you leave this setting unchanged.