Two OR Question

[Shortliner]

So I have two questions about OpenRails.

1. Does it still require MSTS 1?

2. Any plans to make it available on Linux?

[dredick]

Answer to your first question is yes, at this time it does still require MSTS.

[longiron]

So I have two questions about OpenRails.

1. Does it still require MSTS 1?

Essentially, yes. OR needs MSTS1 Routes, Activities, Trainsets, and other content to run. There are fully packaged payware sets that provide everything required (Western Pacific Feather River from 3DTrains for example: http://www.3dtrains.com/products/rou...er_river.shtml)

2. Any plans to make it available on Linux?

There are no plans.

[apostle282]

I have 1 question i have this error message pop up only when attempting to use certain locomotives

runactivity.exe : Error : 0 : System.IO.InvalidDataException: Can't find player locomotive in activity
at ORTS.Simulator.InitialPlayerLocomotive()
at ORTS.Viewer3D.Initialize(RenderProcess renderProcess)
at ORTS.RenderProcess.Initialize()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Run()
at ORTS.Viewer3D.Run()
at ORTS.Program.<>c__DisplayClass8.<Start>b__7()
at ORTS.Program.Start(UserSettings settings, String[] args)


what is the fix for this,
and i just purchased the Empire Builder Pack from Streamlines and the message pops up with those locomotives in any route i have even added them to a consist in an activity and no luck there either !
Thanks !

[GoGoran]

No, OR does not require MSTS anymore, since version 0.365 at least any that was a long time ago !

You can make the test by yourself: Install OR on a clean machine without MSTS on it, then proceed to install the freeware route Ruebelandbahn, which includes its own track system, custom rolling stock and custom objects (trees, shrubbery, grass, houses, etc.). You will have to install NewRoads, though.

[longiron]

I have 1 question i have this error message pop up only when attempting to use certain locomotives

runactivity.exe : Error : 0 : System.IO.InvalidDataException: Can't find player locomotive in activity

and i just purchased the Empire Builder Pack from Streamlines and the message pops up with those locomotives in any route i have even added them to a consist in an activity and no luck there either !
Thanks !

We'll try to help. First, does the activity run OK in MSTS? If it runs OK in MSTS, please include the full OR log file as there is information which can help the team diagnose your problem.

[apostle282]

Hey chris thanks and i sent you an e-mail with the complete log info !

[longiron]

Got it

[apostle282]

Hey Chris any Update ?

[longiron]

Hey Chris any Update ?

Did you buy a support contract? :>)

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