BVE2 question

[Bluevoss]

Hi, havn't played BVE in forever and fired up old BVE2 to have a look.

I've got my notes but can't, for the life of me, remember how to get out of BVE2? How do you end the program and get back to the scenario selection screen?

Anyway know?

Bluevoss-

[guillyman]

You click on that little rectangle at the bottom left of the screen, Bluevoss, for all your options.

Anyway, welcome back! And it's about time we saw you again at the new-look TSC forums too - www.bve-exchange.co.uk

Kind regards,

Al.

[Bluevoss]

Many thanks. Was just plugging around the computer yesterday and remembered how much fun I actually had with BVE over the years, and started playing around with it. Ran a little bit, trying to get the controls down. Finally stopped and pulled out my old notes. Then I couldn't remember how to restart!

Its been a while.

[guillyman]

Have you tried OpenBVE yet? http://www.openbve.trainsimcentral.co.uk/

Michell has taken BVE to new dimensions!

Al.

[Bluevoss]

I saw that. It looks like its coming out of development. Can it be run on XP? And how intensive is it for hardware?

[guillyman]

It can indeed be run on XP! I achieve very respectable frame rates on even the most complex of routes, and frankly OpenBVE has given me a completely new dimension to the overall BVE experience. Well worth a download...

Al.

[Bluevoss]

Thanks - I've got a tinytop (a netbook) - I might try installing it there first (since my usual computer is also my writing computer, and I'm a little loath to risk it).

Another question - BVE2 dosn't really install into windows, does it? Its simply a new directory added, right? Reason I'm asking, can I take my copy (with all my routes and stuff) and just move it to my other computer and dump it there, simply a file transfer? I'd like to see if I could move it that way, cuz I sure don't want to go through the install if I don't have to.

Additionally, I've got a far-way friend who I'd like to give my full library of routes and stuff to.

Got a chance to run a coulpe of routes last night - forgot how much I enjoy the rock of the cab and the clatter of switches (something Microsoft Scenery Scroller dosn't do). You know, I enjoyed the circle line run so much that last time I was in London ('08) I actually rode the full loop - an hour of fun. God, my wife is understanding...

[guillyman]

You are correct, Bluevoss, you only need to move the directory, but keep the directory structure as is. Don't forget the depedencies like DirectX though!

OpeBVE is the same, but it seems more flexible regarding the directories. You will just love riding outside the train, watching the carriages rock relative to each other - the experience is amazing!

You won't be able to ride around the Circle Line ever again. Since last year the route has changed. It now starts at Edgware Road, goes round the loop, then down to Hammersmith... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_...on_Underground)

Give my regards to Mrs. Bluevoss!

Al.

[Bluevoss]

Sad news, GM. We're probably coming out to London again this fall and I was looking forward to another ride. Of couse, most times we're in town, we're going all over the place and getting all sorts of tube time.

It was really fun to run that route and see parts of the stations we recognized. We were staying near Glowchester Rd one time, and I remember the old arched walls in the station.

Still, is there is one simulated shortfall of this system, its the way trains enter stations and stop. In reality, they come in, break crisply, and open their doors. In my sim, I barrel in, skid long, then back sheepishly up.

[guillyman]

Ha-ha! Well that has been known in reality too, so your stops have a prototype!

Don't forget to keep in touch when you visit London - I live in Twickenham, some 10 miles to the south-west, so together with my mates, we will give you a good old cockney welcome!

Regards!

Al.