Train Simulator 2016 - Route Building - #7 Google Maps

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THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE API KEYS PROVIDED BY GOOGLE WORK WITH THE GAME ANYMORE. I DO NOT KNOW A SOLUTION. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THAT THIS CAUSES, BUT IT IS OUT OF MY CONTROL.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

There is no guarantee that the API keys provided by Google work with the game anymore. I do not know a solution. Sorry for any inconvenience that this causes, but it is out of my control.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Well if you followed the video exactly and it didn't work...chances it is because of the API key provided by Google. I doubt going through each and every step with you will make this work.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Alright best of luck. I am sorry that Google is no longer providing keys that work with the game. You could always try contacting Google to see if they can help.

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[@Vikkin1218]

From 2016 Jun 22nd, new rules are applying, and keys made after that are not free anymore (however, for private use you have a monthly 100.000 loads for free, above that, it's considered to be commercial use). To use, now on you have to enable billing (so you have to give some of your bank account info, it is only so companies cannot avoid paying by making multiple users). So in short, it still works, but a bit more fiddling.

[@davidsabin548]

I spent a lot of time on the Microsoft Train sim route building about 6 years ago and I now want to switch over to TS2020. I have found that, for me, your videos are the go to place for the learning process. Second is MattPlaysTV as a good source. Anyway, I am trying to get the overlay map and all I can get is 4 hours of blue circles in the first tile. I have followed your videos very closely but nothing but blue circles. I even tried a new route with another API key and nothing. It seems I am at the main gate for route building but I can't get past it. Do you have any suggestions? I use the Google static maps you have suggested. I am suspicious that I don't have something right because, when I set this up in the route building settings, the program won't let me past the key code in. I can enter it and I know I have entered the correct code but, nothing comes of it. I have my DEMs loaded but do I need to, somehow, indicate what tiles to load in the map overlay?

[@masterd1612]

I want to import the entire city of Huntington Beach, CA without​ placing everything. is it possible?

[@jeremeymcdude]

i'm having a bit of trouble with this. i hit ctrl+g and all it does is put some cloud thing where it looks like the tiles should be. do you have any reasons why it may be doing this?

[@ThomasBrainLine]

How do I get the piece of Map you want to select. I have problems of this. 😫

[@fishoheino2599]

+cActUsjUiCe why is it that when i put it in all i get is white tiles saying Image Not Avalailable?

[@Abhaykumar-kg1rr]

Sir my map tiles dont load at all while making the route .....

[@TheGWRailfan]

I'm trying to build the VUZ velim test centre with this but I can't get the exact location? Can anyone help

[@Bluerazor52]

How do you add a thumbnail to the route?

[@slicaltimistic1]

Never mind Brandon. I've already figure it out. Keep on working on that New Haven to Boston Route. Can't wait to play with it.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

You can download it from the steam workshop to test it out

[@slicaltimistic1]

To cActUsjIuCe: I live part of southeastern Virginia. I like to create a basic real world map From Norfolk, to Suffolk, Virginia. Just to test this thing out.. Can you do the exact same thing when you go to google map? Or Do I have to Go to redim and download the real world map? Other route I play like Norfolk Southern coal refinery, and horseshoe curve is very good. Now I like to create route from my own neck of the woods.

[@TransitLover27]

Thank you, it worked for me.

[@oli4music]

the maps keep loading in the game. i tried lowering the zoom level but it just didnt work.

[@dsjc1620]

How to set a location at the map

[@tallishyeti2756]

I only can ever get one tile to load and it's a blank one saying "sorry, we have no imagery here

[@europe85hollywood]

How do i search for the right Google map place that i need for my route in the game editor? (the longitude- and lattitude)

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Railworks uses a very specific latitude lo longitude format...its in the format of longitude,latitude like -72.7483,42.4356. youll have to do some research to get the exact coordinates for your area

[@jeroendevries7825]

Hello. I've tryed manny times but I still get sorry we have no image here. I tryed manny zooms also the one you sugested but noting. I followed your example step by step but it won't work in railworks 2016/2017, What do I wrong? regards Jeroen

[@uk_dave4175]

I have the same problem , I've tried many UK locations and as many settings possible, from Doncaster to leeds, wakefield kirkgate to Featherstone, Doncaster to Sheffield and Sheffield to edale. Its got to the point now where I just want to try any location in the uk just to try building with google overlay

[@joannekayser2995]

can you make a api key for the brightline and send me it so i can build it i have the route it would need to run i just need the api key and i don't want to pay for it

[@jonesysproductions]

Hi. I'm building a route in Sydney, Australia and I loaded in the maps and it comes up with some random location. (I'm guessing somewhere in England) I was wondering if you knew what would cause this to happen?

[@masterd1612]

Ethan's Train Vlogs go up till you find another comment by me. It is the solution.

[@navinsharma7802]

Will this work for train simulator 2020

[@MGIC21]

In some parts of the world, it doesn't get any image overlays. Is there a solution to this?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Try lowering the Zoom Level option. Where I recommend setting it doesn't always work everywhere. Best of luck!

[@CP-zn2mg]

How do you get the map working? I get it with the API but you do not mention how to get the actual picture

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

+CN SD60F 5530 Productions I do mention to press CTRL+G. Go back to around 5:10 and listen.

[@anthonystrains1672]

So how do you locate it to be a real life scenario. Like how did you get it to follow the NEC tracks? Cause I want to follow a real life track.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

I have Google Maps Overlay working, so I follow the tracks. Apparently you can also overlay a custom KML file on terrain, but I have no idea how to do that.

[@Bahnfreak189]

i dont understand,does it pick the place where you live if youre entering your ip?Id like to do a place that is 200 kilometres away from me and you didnt type a name of an area in or something

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

has nothing to do with IP geolocation. it is latitude and longitude

[@masterd1612]

cActUsjUiCe thank you! I when I watched the video, I didn't know that either!

[@memanuel7516]

Do not say anything about OBS settings are for Train Simulator 2015?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

+memanuel7516 pretty much default settings. i record at high bitrate and then upload straight to KZbin

[@bigfarting]

How do you determine the location

[@carailphotography]

Quick question. How do i change the location of the overlay?

[@carailphotography]

solved. You need to search the latitude and longitude of the location you're finding and then enter it into the tab at the top of the game. Hope I helped :)

[@Robbinsman_Transport]

+Its_Chris_2003 / Chris Andrews idk

[@yukisuter]

Woah never noticed the splash screen on TS16 had the FCC logo on it :O

[@MattChaffe]

Recently Google made users connect a billing account to use google map api services. Now I am aware that using static maps api for Train Simulator will not cost a lot or add up a lot overtime, but I am not going to risk adding a credit card to the Google Developer Console. I am hoping there is a way around this and I hope you have a solution to it. Even if there isn't, I think it would be awesome if you could make an updated video explaining the recent change so people understand why their Google map overlays aren't working.

[@duncydragon991]

Is it possible through google maps to get the hills around your train simulator map from your location. Please tell me if this didn't make sence

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

By importing real world terrain (this is one of my other tutorials), it is possible to bring realistic terrain into your route.

[@duncydragon991]

cActUsjUiCe okay thank you

[@gunner-pm7jh]

i want to create some greek routes but i dont know how it works :/

[@lewisallin3956]

So, i followed your steps but i got the white page say theres no image on the ground, what did i do wrong?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

+LJA's Trains & Games Sorry it didnt work for you. I heard a rumor that keys dont work anymore...but I can't confirm.

[@jaishprajapati3095]

how can i add my indian map ???

[@bornkiller313]

ok so ive followed your vid, and when ive pressed ctrl + g together it loads tiles but there all white and say "sorry no imagery here* is this the API key or something else ?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

In not certain. Try loading a route dtg has made and then try it.

[@bornkiller313]

hmm ok ill give it a bash, thought wouldnt there be to many things already on a DTG map for it to show?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Well some areas have no imagery to show...or you have the zoom level set too high. try lowering the zoom level

[@bornkiller313]

i zoomed all the way in and out leaving a little bit like you said, im just atad confused because if its taken from google satelites as its google maps shouln't everywhere show up?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Lower the zoom level more then. Some areas don't support the high zoom level i have recommended.

[@sonnycong]

Window8.1?

[@Trains_At_York]

How does it know where in the world you are in the map and and which part of the world you want to look/use?

[@williambyrnes4198]

The location is base on the lat/long you are at in-game. So you build a new route and type in your lat/long that you want.

[@Trains_At_York]

Thank you. That is very helpful. I have never been told that in a way I can understand. Thanks again😊

[@terrymann9723]

I followed your steps and all it does is the blue circles spin and spin but nothing loads,any idea what I need to do ???

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Terry Mann You probably already had a Google account. Do this on the first Google account you ever created.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

+XxX MLG IDOGEH #EPIK XxX You have to travel to the correct coordinates using the compass at the top of the screen.

[@tedrockwell7135]

My son placed coordinates to a location that he wants to begin building a real world route, however, it loads a random location. We did grab coordinates from Google maps to ensure we had it correct. We then pulled up a Steam route to validate that the Ctrl G feature was working properly, and it did provide us the correct location for that. Just can't seem to pull in what we want???

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

What is the location and what are the coordinates? I'm wondering if you are entering them incorrectly.

[@tedrockwell7135]

Thanks for contacting me back. This morning, he was able to get the right area to load. The coordinates that we got from Google Maps included an extra digit at the end which was causing it to not load properly. Not sure if why that made a difference, but it did and now it works.

[@Ivan-375]

Sorry, but do I have to pay to use Google Key? Or can this be used for free to build a route?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

I still have my original API key, don't pay anything, and it works great

[@augsnow2067]

Yeah now you gotta add a credit card or debit card (MUST BE A BANK CARD) to show you’re not a robot.

[@vimut2020]

Thank you.

[@samuelweathers8098]

Ok so I got the Google map key and when I press control g the blue circle comes up and just keeps spinning for ages I don't know if it's my computer or the Google maps API key

[@mic8040]

You have to activate the 12 mounth free api

[@samuelweathers8098]

Where is this feature at

[@mic8040]

panda Samuel where is says google. Its a activate blue button

[@Bbgunn325]

I don't know what it is but I just keep getting blue circles. Nothing ever loads.

[@tallishyeti2756]

Bbgunn325 same

[@Vikkin1218]

From 2016 Jun 22nd, new rules are applying, and keys made after that are not free anymore (however, for private use you have a monthly 100.000 loads for free, above that, it's considered to be commercial use). To use, now on you have to enable billing (so you have to give some of your bank account info, it is only so companies cannot avoid paying by making multiple users). So in short, it still works, but a bit more fiddling.

[@KeithGadget]

Bbgunn325 I had the same. You need to set a payment method on your Google developer console account. But that’s not the end of it, you then need to associate your static maps API with that payment method and approve payments. Once you do that the console will give you a new API code and that code will not have the swirly blue circles

[@jackkreacherr9339]

@@KeithGadget Wow thats...really lame. Thanks for that though, Saved me tons of time..

[@augsnow2067]

@@KeithGadget you’re just giving out great information. Do you know how much they charge.

[@GamerGuy201]

How do I do it so it loads a specific locatuion

[@williambyrnes4198]

The location is base on the lat/long you are at in-game. So you build a new route and type in your lat/long that you want.

[@custard_timelord2896]

When I open up Google developers console it says I have to pay for it.

[@Vikkin1218]

From 2016 Jun 22nd, new rules are applying, and keys made after that are not free anymore (however, for private use you have a monthly 100.000 loads for free, above that, it's considered to be commercial use). To use, now on you have to enable billing (so you have to give some of your bank account info, it is only so companies cannot avoid paying by making multiple users), but no paying as long as you don't exceed the limit. So in short, it still works, but a bit more fiddling. Somewhere online someone said that once he had exceeded the limit and he got an email from google as they were suspecting him to be using it for commercial use. He was let off with a warning.

[@Nhlpro91]

Obviously for most people, including myself, have had the error of the map saying Sorry, no imagery here. I understand you are not a game developer or anything like that but do you think using and old key would solve that or is it just out of anyone's reach?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Using an old key would most likely work. I got my key back during TS2013/2014 days and works to this day. A buddy of mine claims to have followed this tutorial last week and has a working API key too. Try multiple times until you get a key that works? That's the only advice I can give.

[@Nhlpro91]

+cActUsjUiCe I'll give it a shot, thanks for the feedback it is much appreciated

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Top Bardown Glad to help!

[@jessschofield2713]

I build from it, but the route never saves. Any ideas?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Joseph Schofield F2 to save your route

[@jessschofield2713]

I do do that, every 5/10 minutes. It just disappears still.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Try running Railworks.exe with administrative privileges. Look up the issue on Google.

[@Class43Harrison]

Hello bud, I followed everything correctly but the blue circle just go around and around for ages and no picture appears. How can I make the maps appear? Do I have to pay?

[@williambyrnes4198]

I was getting the same thing and you have to set up billing on your account. You will not be charged they just need the info.

[@Class43Harrison]

@@williambyrnes4198 I’ve put credit card details in. How do I set up a billing account?

[@williambyrnes4198]

@@Class43Harrison I just put my card info and then everything worked. Adding your card info is setting up billing.

[@williambyrnes4198]

@@Class43Harrison I'm just waiting for them to allow route building on the TSW2 using UE4.

[@Class43Harrison]

@@williambyrnes4198 what card though Will that work? It has not worked for me though. Have you any tips please?

[@suryarm4963]

i have type the api key on train simulator settings and enabled i have done what you did on your video same thing i did it when i press crtl+g it is loading but itis not came help me please

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

I just tried my new API key and it works fine. I'd check to see that the game isn't being blocked by your firewall.

[@suryarm4963]

I didn't using firewall

[@suryarm4963]

how to unblock from firewall

[@gameleader1583]

i dont see the link for the developers console can you help

[@gameleader1583]

Nvm I figured it out

[@1fortune2010]

Very simple to use.

[@PaulosKal]

It says: "Sorry, no imagenary here". What can I do?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

try lowering zoom level

[@PaulosKal]

The same..

[@visu888]

In TS 2018 I am getting error : Sorry, we have no imagery here.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Try going into your options and lowering the "zoom level". There might not be imagery in your area with a high resolution. Reducing the zoom level makes it possible for lower resolutions to pop up.

[@brianslattum7090]

I cant get my map to load the right location

[@mic8040]

Go to where to your location on google map, and write the 2 numbers when you edit your route in TS

[@crazysharkgaming8947]

I am having problems with the credentials, I need to add credentials - i am struggling on this can you help please?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

Did you follow my steps?

[@crazysharkgaming8947]

cActUsjUiCe Yes

[@crazysharkgaming8947]

cActUsjUiCe It said : Credentials You need credentials to access APIs. Enable the APIs you plan to use and then create the credentials they require. Depending on the API, you need an API key, a service account, or an OAuth 2.0 client ID. Refer to the API documentation for details.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

+TheTrainGame I have never seen that before. The credentials is the API key i believe

[@crazysharkgaming8947]

cActUsjUiCe Do you know where services is though, i found out to go there on another Video

[@cubethecuber659]

Can you make an updated tutorial pls the website hase changed significantly in the past 8 years

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

it sure has, but the principle remains the same. i'm far too busy with TSW development to make an updated tutorial. As long as you can get a Static Maps API key from the Google Developers area, you can use the overlay. Sorry.

[@TweetsieRailroader]

Your Icon is Mimi's Digimon in Champion form isn't it?

[@GlodelaniaXrosGames]

Togemon

[@riogrande282]

Could you please update this for TS2019?

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

I'm sorry, but I am focusing on my development project for Train Sim World. I have not attempted obtaining and using Google API keys since they moved to their new Developer system. Once you obtain the key, it should work in game. Sorry again for any inconvenience.

[@paulwilliams493]

++++++Update 2018++++++ You now need to set-up billing within Google Developer Console and link it to your project. It's still free to use but they insist you enter your card details. Without doing this the API key won't work.

[@alesbajer4250]

Hi man, i tried do to it by that way but i still have just the fucking blue circles :( Do you know what to do then ?

[@paulwilliams493]

All I can suggest is to double-check that your project on Google Developer Console is linked with your billing account and then copy the API key and Paste (Control-v) into Train Sim. There doesn't seem to be a problem using a newly generated key, even if you have tried to use one already, which is contrary to what the video says.

[@alesbajer4250]

I check it and i had it conected, but still i have that blue circles. I´ve tried i think every possibility to setup the google maps but i had broken sim or i am idiot.

[@Vikkin1218]

At console.developers.google.com you can see how much information have been requested and how much failed (there's an error ratio)

[@BritishRail60062]

Doesn't even work. Maybe its a glitch with TS2016. So I will take the decal route instead.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

+BritishRail60062 Sorry it didnt work for you. I heard a rumor that keys dont work anymore...but I can't confirm.

[@BritishRail60062]

Maybe its just a glitch in the game. TS2016 has been buggy to say the least over the recent months. So I point the finger at the devs, not you buddy.

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

I appreciate that.

[@AlexanderGraveyard]

+BritishRail60062 Oh i thought it was just me

[@BritishRail60062]

I think its a common problem with the game. I don't know and DTG need to fix it or use another map service like bing.

[@bobf3598]

Asking to create account now with your personal debit card details. Screw you Google!

[@joey6656]

you just gave your ip away

[@ethodda]

Yo, I have almost the same ip, mine is: 192.168.1.1

[@shantanudubey7881]

Man thi is not a nice video I'm show in this video how to created routs and train station you not give me that man