Trainz MPS cloud
Build. Share. Drive — Together.
What is Multiplayer Surveyor (MPS)?
Multiplayer Surveyor brings collaboration to the world of Trainz. Create, edit, and operate your routes in real time with friends, all hosted in the cloud. Whether you’re designing massive rail networks, laying track with a buddy, or running operating sessions with multiple players controlling trains, MPS makes teamwork seamless.
Create
Build routes using the latest Trainz world building tools and technology.
Drive
Control multiple trains across routes you and others create.
Collaborate
Work together with others online to build and drive in the best Trainz experience!
Getting Started with MPS
Watch the video below or read on for more details on how to get started with MPS
- Create your Route in Surveyor 2.0.
- Choose which Content Packages (under Window Menu -> Content Packages) to include. These packs define the assets everyone will use — from track and scenery to locos and rolling stock.
- Open the Sharing Menu from the toolbar and Share Route to start uploading your route to the MPS servers.
- After uploading, your route is private by default. To share it, open the Sharing Menu and select Player List. From here you can grant access to specific MyTrainz accounts, or make it public by enabling Guest Access.
There are two ways to join a shared session:
- Search: Find multiplayer routes in the menu by typing the route name in the search field and/or filtering on Routes → Purchased. The route sort order will place MPS routes at the end of the list. You can also change the filtering to Type: "Multiplayer" + Source: "Purchased" to narrow the list down to just MPS/Multiplayer sessions.
- Use an Invite Link: Click a direct invite from the Trainz chat. You can also paste the invite URL into Trainz Launcher -> Developer -> Open URL.
- Crown – You own the route
- Green check – You’ve joined the route
- White plus – Public route, not yet joined
- Blue – Invited
From the Player List (in the Sharing Menu) you can:
- Add, invite, or ban players
- Assign permissions
- Enable/disable Guest Access
- Chat privately with other players
MPS uses Permission Groups to control who can do what.
Default Groups
Default Groups
- Guest - If Guest Access is enabled, new users will fall into this group. The guest group grants no edit permission by default.
- Admin – Full access, manage players, set locks. Does not grant the ability to take locks (by default).
- Area Locking – Can lock areas for their own use, or assign areas to be edited by others.
- Scenery Editor – Scenery placement
- Terrain Editor – Topology and paint tools
- Track Editor – Track and trackside tools
- Train Editor - Trains, Locos and rolling stock
Protect your workspace or assign zones to collaborators:
- Temporary Locks release when you log out.
- Persistent Locks can be set by owners/admins.
- Locked areas are shown with coloured outlines and player names.
In-Game Chat and Discord
Anyone using MPS will want to chat directly with users online. You can do this directly in-game via the chat window.
To focus on players or private message them you can click on the "Sharing Menu" at the top of the screen and select "Open Player List".
You can also use DISCORD to chat outside of Trainz. DISCORD allows you to chat in the mps-general-chat channel or voice chat and share your screen.
Anyone using MPS will want to chat directly with users online. You can do this directly in-game via the chat window.
To focus on players or private message them you can click on the "Sharing Menu" at the top of the screen and select "Open Player List".
You can also use DISCORD to chat outside of Trainz. DISCORD allows you to chat in the mps-general-chat channel or voice chat and share your screen.
Start Building Together
Multiplayer Surveyor is available now with Trainz Plus. Build, share, and run your dream railroad, all in real time with friends.
FAQ
Got questions? We've got answers.
- Cannot join Multiplayer session asset is locally ModifiedThis means that one or more of the assets that an MPS route requires is locally modified. Selecting the assets in question in "Content Manager", right clicking on them and selecting "Revert to Original" should revert their status to Packaged or Builtin to allow you to enter the MPS route.
Basically you can't have a different version of an asset to what the MPS server has. - Connecting to multiplayer server, please waitThis error can mean a number of things but it is best to contact our team via DISCORD in the mps-general-chat to help determine what your issue might be.
- How do I get my own content on MPS?
- Please visit our Trainz Documentation site under "Multiplayer Surveyor MPS" for more information and detailed guides on all features for MPS. This includes getting your own custom content routes up on MPS!
- Where can I find out more information?Please visit our Trainz Documentation site for more information and detailed guides on all the new features coming to Trainz Plus.
