2025-06-09 20:10 UTC · Community Announcements · Murphy2812
Hello everyone! After a long time, we now have some short but very good news to report: The features of the next major release stage have been finalised and are in beta! At the moment, ‘only’ bugs need to be fixed and the script standards required for this stage need to be finalised; at the same time, the basic functions of the new script for the GT6N will be completed so that it can now also be driven around properly in the NG. And according to rumours, various other scripts are already being created behind ‘other’ scenes... Since the last public version, where you could only fly over the map
2022-07-12 20:54 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
A new patch has been released, which adds complex tunnel lighting/switching to LOTUS. Don't miss the patch notes right here. In addition, it is on you how we proceed - take part in our poll to decide which feature should be added next.
2022-05-24 20:38 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
The developers of the Dusseldorf Addon recently added a new part of the map and now provided another big update! Don't miss it, patch notes can be found here. Have fun!
2022-04-30 11:05 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
We added tunnels to the simulator! Have a look at our decent tunnel base content and start equipping your maps from now! Detailed patch notes can be found here.
2022-02-14 23:31 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Pushbutton Signal Box for all maps in LOTUS! Check our latest patch notes here!
2021-12-22 23:00 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Patch Highlights: - Control Centre (Headquarters) in Multiplayer! - Passengers in Multiplayer! - Passenger Voices! - and much more... All patch notes can be found here.
2021-11-01 15:44 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Welcome to the cultural and regional capital Dresden and marvel with us at the millennium year 2000. With this addon, you not only get to experience the beautiful city, but also a very special and unique tram... You want to know more? Then take a look here!
2021-10-28 18:46 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Highlights: Berlin map continued in direction of Brandenburger Tor and countless changes and improvements to timetable/tour planning and passenger handling (e.g. usage of light barriers). Details: Click here.
2021-08-23 22:37 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
With each update of LOTUS, the add-ons also grow in their range of functions. With the current Dusseldorf update, there is a lot of fun to be had on the map - with timetables and colleagues, more rail network; and all of this in multiplayer, of course! Have fun! More information can be found here. Buy Dusseldorf here.
2021-07-28 23:16 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Finally, the Berlin map with a section of the M1 tram line has been released. There were also numerous improvements and bug fixes as part of this patch. Have fun! Details: Click here. Berlin: Click here.
2021-07-12 13:40 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
We have continued to diligently improve the AI that runs according to the timetable. From now on, in multiplayer, even the tours that are not driven by a player are filled and it should now be appropriately crowded on the tracks and roads. Have fun :) Patchnotes as always here: Click me!
2021-06-27 12:22 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Finally, the time has come! Even in Single Player you are no longer alone on the road if you wish! Since the recently released patch, timetables can be filled with life - with AI vehicles that come to meet you as virtual colleagues! Patch notes: https://www.lotus-simulator.de/forum/index.php?thread/309-lotus-patch-notes-1-ea-095/&postID=68460#post68460
2021-06-17 13:31 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
From now on in the public beta test of LOTUS: Timetable-bound AI vehicles! Patchnotes can be found here.
2021-05-16 13:09 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
The performance Update has now been published to all LOTUS users. Have a look! Here you can see what else has been improved.
2021-05-12 17:51 UTC · Community Announcements · [OS] Janine
Our recent major performance update has been released to the Open Beta. Have a look into the patch notes and feel free to leave any feedback!
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