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<td><span style="font-size: 15px;">The information in this Wiki Page describes the process of getting and activating an '''FCT''' (First Class Ticket). It applies to '''TRS19''', '''TRS22''' and '''Trainz Plus'''.</span></td>
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Key Points:-</span></td>
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<td>The '''FCT''' or '''First Class Ticket''' gives you higher speed priority access to the '''Download Station''' or '''DLS'''.</td>
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<td>An '''FCT''' is automatically included in all '''Trainz Plus''' subscriptions for the duration of the subscription.</td>
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<td>With the exception of subscriptions, a purchased '''FCT''' has to be activated before it can be used.</td>
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">With an FCT:-</span></td>
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<td>there is no limit to how much or how often you can download from the '''DLS'''.</td>
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<td>you get priority '''Download Station''' access.</td>
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<td>only '''1 FCT''' is needed per account, not 1 per Trainz product. So if you own both '''TRS19''' and '''TRS22''' then the same '''FCT''' will be used for both without any penalty.</td>
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<td>you will get increased download speeds. The exact speed will depend on external factors such as the speed of your internet connection, the paths taken by the data to reach your system, the access speed of the servers used by '''N3V''' and any restrictions imposed by your Internet Service Provider.</td>
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<td>As soon as you access the '''DLS''' using '''Content Manager''' your '''FCT''' status is checked using your '''Trainz Login'''. If you have an active '''FCT''' then you will be given priority access at the maximum available download speed.</td>
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<td>Many of the issues that some users have in accessing the '''DLS''' (with or without an '''FCT''') come down to 3 external factors:-
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<td>Your '''AV''' software interrupts the download to conduct a "real time scan" of the incoming data.<br>
<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> add '''TRS22.exe''' (or the named executable file for your version of '''Trainz''') to the '''Real Time Scan Exclusion List''' of your '''AV''' software.</td>
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<td>Your '''VPN''' software blocking the download. This problem appears in only some '''VPNs''', not all.<br>
<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> temporarily disable your '''VPN''' software for the download.</td>
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<td>Your '''ISP''' is blocking the download. One particular '''ISP''' in the '''USA''' has been named in several '''Trainz Forum Posts''' as the cause of this problem.<br>
<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Solution:</span> unfortunately, you will have to change your '''ISP''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">OR</span>, if you are using a laptop, download the '''DLS''' assets from a free wifi location.</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;">Notes: FCT FaCTs</span><br>
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<td>'''FCTs''' can be purchased for periods of '''7''', '''30''', '''90''', '''180''' and '''365''' day durations</td>
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<td>Once purchased an '''FCT''' <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">has to be manually activated before it can be used</span>. You can purchase an '''FCT''' when it is on sale, for example, and leave it inactive until you are ready to use it.</td>
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<td> '''FCTs''' that have not been activated do not lose any days from their account. The countdown starts the day the '''FCT''' is activated.</td>
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<td>You can stockpile multiple '''FCTs''' - have more than one stored in your account - and only activate another one after the active '''FCT''' expires.</td>
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<td>If you have a '''Trainz Plus''' subscription then you will automatically get an '''FCT''' that will last until the subscription expires. Renew your subscription and the '''FCT''' will also be renewed.</td>
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<td>You can purchase an '''FCT''' from within the '''Trainz Program''' itself or from the '''Trainz Discussion Forum''' web site.</td>
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<td>You can purchase an '''FCT''' for '''7''', '''30''', '''90''', '''180''' and '''365''' days.</td>
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<td>If you have a '''Trainz Plus''' subscription, then an '''FCT''' is automatically included in your subscription.</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">There are two ways to purchase an FCT</span><br><br>
[[image:Ablue.png|link=]]&#160;<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">From the Forum Web Site</span></td>
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Purchase an FCT from the Forum Web Site:-</span></td>
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<td>Log in to the '''Trainz Forum''' at [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[https://forums.auran.com/ Trainz Discussion Forum]'''</td>
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<td>From the menu at the top of the '''Forum''' page select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Store</span><br>
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<td>From the menu at the top of the '''Store''' page select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Buy First Class Ticket</span><br>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Duration''' drop down box to select the number of days your '''FCT''' will be active.<br>
The options will be '''7''', '''30''', '''90''', '''180''' and '''365 days'''.</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">ADD TO CART</span> button and follow the instructions for completing the purchase.</td>
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Purchase an FCT from Trainz:-</span></td>
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<td>Start your copy of '''Trainz''' which will load to show the '''Launcher Window''' (shown below).<br>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Trainz Settings</span> option to load the '''Trainz Settings''' dialogue window.</td>
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<td>In the '''Trainz Settings''' dialogue window <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">MyTrainz Tab</span> (in older versions of '''Trainz''' this was labelled the '''Internet''' tab).<br>
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<td>In the '''First Class Ticket Status''' section of the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">MyTrainz Tab</span> <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the [[image:MyTrainz-FCTBuy.png|link=]] button.
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<td>This will take you direct to the '''Buy First Class Ticket''' page on the '''Forum Web Site'''.</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the '''Duration''' drop down box to select the number of days your '''FCT''' will be active.<br>
The options will be '''7''', '''30''', '''90''', '''180''' and '''365 days'''.</td>
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<td>Once activated an '''FCT''' will run automatically for the full calendar duration of the ticket.</td>
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<td>An '''FCT''' that is part of a subscription is automatically activated with the subscription.</td>
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<td>An '''FCT''' that is part of a '''Trainz Plus''' subscription will be automatically activated with the subscription. It will terminate at the end of the subscription period (one month or one year) and will be automatically reactivated by a subscription renewal.</td>
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<td>The '''FCT Status''' shown in the '''Install Tab''' indicates how many days are left on your current '''FCT'''.<br>
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<td colspan=2><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Steps: To Activate a Purchased FCT:-</span></td>
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<td>Log in to the '''Trainz Forum''' at [[image:WikiLink.PNG|link=]]&#160;'''[https://forums.auran.com/ Trainz Discussion Forum]'''</td>
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<td>From the menu at the top of the page select <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">MyTrainz</span><br>
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<td>On the left of the page are the main menu options. '''Scroll Down''' to the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Download Station</span> section.
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<span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">My First Class Tickets</span> link</td>
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<td>'''Scroll Down''' the page to the section labelled <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">First Class Access</span> where all your '''FCTs''', current and expired, will be listed. It will look something, more or less, like the image shown below.
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Any ticket with the label '''Permanent''' is part of a '''Trainz Plus Subscription'''.</span> Its expiry date is the same as the expiry date of the subscription.<br>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Any ticket that can be activated will be shown with its '''Invoice Details'''.</span>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Invoice Number</span> of the ticket that you want to activate. This will display the details of that invoice.<br>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; background-color: lightcyan;">&#160;Left Click&#160;</span> on the <span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">Activate</span> link shown underlined in red in the image above.
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<td><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;">NOTE:</span> It can take upto '''15 minutes''' before the ticket is activated.</td>
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