What is Dispatcher.NET?

Dispatcher.NET is an External Dispatching software for Run8 Train Simulator V3. Dispatcher.NET is based off of Wabtec's ® Train Management and Dispatch System (TMDS). Dispatcher.NET will bring a new level of realism to the otherwise lacking dispatching features of Run8. With features such as Route stacking, Track Authorities, Prototypical Signal and turnout logic, and much more!
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Why Dispatcher.NET?

Dispatcher.NET gets it's name from Dispatcher - What you are when you are using the software! And, .NET - from the programming language it is written in (C#, .NET Framework). Run8 is also written using the .NET Framework, so no in-between program is required for Dispatcher.NET to communicate with Run8, resulting in greater performance and responsiveness.

Dispatcher.NET Released!

The First Public Version Of Dispatcher.NET Has Been Released! Create an account now to download!

Why Do I Need An Account?

An Account is required to get Dispatcher.NET so that you have access to the Bug Report Portal, as well as to keep a rough estimate on the amount of users using Dispatcher.NET. In the future, your account will be used to access various features that will be included in future versions of Dispatcher.NET

Your information will not be sold or used by third party services. Dispatcher.NET is dedicated to your privacy. Your connection to this site is encrypted, and personal information is stored in a secure, encrypted database.

Important Download Information

IMPORTANT: When creating an account, please check your spam/junk folder for the confirmation email. Please allow 5-10 minutes for the email to arrive, depending on current server load. Please do not create a second account if you do not recieve the email. Please contact us and we will help confirm your account.
You may be prompted by Windows Defender or your antivirus that the file is unsafe. The file is safe, Windows is looking for a certificate to verify the applications integrity, which costs upwards of 500$, and is not necessary for use.
Please install to the default location when running the installer.
Please do not direct message any of the Developers / Admins on discord or other messaging services. Please use the Discord Server to get in contact with them. If you need to talk privately with one of them, please make note in the Discord, and an Admin will reach out to you shortly. Please respect the Admins direct messages!
Please only submit Bug Reports through the Bug Report Portal. This helps to keep Bug Reports from getting lost, as well as automatically sending them to the Project Management Software (Jira).
Please make yourself familiar with the Manual before creating a Bug Report or asking for help. This has lots of useful information / frequently asked questions. If you cannot find the answer in the manual, then please reach out in the Discord Server or, create a Bug Report!
If you are using Dispatcher.NET on a Run8 Server, please select "Server Compatability Mode" in the Edit User Profile window. Run8 V3 currently has a bug that causes external dispatchers to run extremely lagging on servers. The Run8 Developers are aware of this issue and currently looking into it. There is currently no estimate on when this bug will be fixed.

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System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Windows 7 Service Pack 2 Or Newer
64 Bit Processor
2GB Of Memory
1GB Of Disk Space
Internet Connection
.NET Framework 4.8
.NET Core 8.0
Run8 Train Simulator V3

Recommended Requirements

Windows 10 Or Newer
64 Bit Processor
8GB Of Memory
4GB Of Disk Space
Internet Connection
.NET Framework 4.8
.NET Core 8.0
Run8 Train Simulator V3

Development Roadmap

While most of the core features of Dispatcher.NET have been released, some features simply will take too much time to complete. These features will be added as time goes on. This roadmap will provide insights into when certain features are planned to be released. Dispatcher.NET will have a new release every 2 weeks, with new features and other bug fixes. Critical bug fixes will be released as needed.

Name	Description	Planned Release Date
Statistics	A way to keep track of how many operations you have done in Dispatcher.NET, along with an online leaderboard!	02/01/2024
Annotations	User editable notes on the Dispatching screens	02/01/2024
Discord Integrations	A suite of integrations to move data from Dispatcher.NET to a discord server	05/01/2024
Smart Mobile Client	A view only client to view displays / request authorities on. This is blocked by the Server Project	06/01/2024
Fast Routes Phase 2	Update to Phase 1 - Turnouts will be automatically aligned	07/01/2024