OR and Train Store

[Stuz]

Hi everyone,
I presume that I would have to " unstore everything" before I run OR? I have downloaded the latest but not installed it yet until I have an answer to this question. I assume that only the unstored route and stock would be available. Is this correct. I dont want to compromise my present MSTS install by taking the wrong approach.
Thanks and regards
Stu

[elgato]

Hi Stu,
You can use Train Store the same way as you do with MSTS, that's what I do. I choose the route and loco+cars in Train Store and I start Open Rails and run the route. Please note that "Unstored" in Train Store means that all routes and rolling stock become available to either MSTS or Open Rails and you then choose what you want to run in the MSTS or Open Rails selection menus.
Hope that helps
Gilles

[longiron]

Hi everyone,
I presume that I would have to " unstore everything" before I run OR? I have downloaded the latest but not installed it yet until I have an answer to this question. I assume that only the unstored route and stock would be available. Is this correct. I dont want to compromise my present MSTS install by taking the wrong approach.
Thanks and regards
Stu

As the previous post said, Train Store works exactly the same way with Open Rails as it does with MSTS. The major difference is Open Rails will work with everything "Unstored" as it only loads what's necessary for the activity you decide to run, where MSTS tries to load everything.

For example, my MSTS will not load with my 12 routes and 100s of trains unloaded. With Open Rails, there are no problems.

[Stuz]

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
Regards Stu.

[Stuz]

Hi,
just tried to run ORTS and get the following error.

Microsoft.Xna.Framework.ContentLoadException:Error loading "SceneryShader" File not found------>System.I.O. DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path C:\Users\OEM\Desktop\open rails\Content\SceneryShader.xnb
Regards Stu

[longiron]

Hi,
just tried to run ORTS and get the following error.

Microsoft.Xna.Framework.ContentLoadException:Error loading "SceneryShader" File not found------>System.I.O. DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path C:\Users\OEM\Desktop\open rails\Content\SceneryShader.xnb
Regards Stu

Stu,
Please attach the full OR log file that you will find on your desktop. And what's the spec on your video card?
Thanks

[Stuz]

Attached, I hope, plus the video Card Is Nvidia GTX560 1Gig
Open Rails is starting...

Version = 0.6.2.779
Build = 0.0.4228.27392 30/07/2011 16:13
Logfile = C:\Users\OEM\Desktop\OpenRailsLog.txt
------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- --------
BrakePipeChargingRate = 21
DataLogger = False
DynamicShadows = (registry) True
FullScreen = (registry) True
GraduatedRelease = False
LoggingFilename = OpenRailsLog.txt
LoggingPath = C:\Users\OEM\Desktop
MSTSBINSound = (registry) True
Precipitation = (registry) True
Profiling = False
ProfilingFrameCount = 1000
ShaderModel = 0
ShadowAllShapes = False
ShadowMapBlur = True
ShadowMapCount = 4
ShadowMapDistance = 0
ShadowMapResolution = 1024
ShowErrorDialogs = True
SoundDetailLevel = 5
TrainLights = (registry) True
VerticalSync = False
ViewingDistance = 2000
WindowGlass = False
WindowPosition_Compass = 50, 0
WindowPosition_DriverAid = 100, 100
WindowPosition_Help = 50, 50
WindowPosition_NextStation = 0, 100
WindowPosition_Switch = 0, 50
WindowPosition_TrackMonitor = 100, 0
WindowPosition_TrainOperations = 50, 50
WindowSize = (registry) 1280x1024
Wire = (registry) True
WorldObjectDensity = 10
------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- --------
Mode = Activity
Activity = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\ROUTES\RogersPass\ACTIVITIES\rp_cp268.ac t
------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- --------
Loading TRK TDB SIGCFG DAT ACT RDB CARSPAWN

runactivity.exe : Warning : 0 : Unknown ControlStyle PRESSED in STF C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\trains\trainset\RP_CP9154\CABVIEW\CP_SD9 0MAC.cvf:line 368
at ORTS.ORTraceListener.TraceEventInternal(TraceEvent Cache eventCache, String source, TraceEventType eventType, Int32 id, String format, Object[] args)
at ORTS.ORTraceListener.TraceEvent(TraceEventCache eventCache, String source, TraceEventType eventType, Int32 id, String format, Object[] args)
at System.Diagnostics.TraceInternal.TraceEvent(TraceE ventType eventType, Int32 id, String format, Object[] args)
at System.Diagnostics.Trace.TraceWarning(String format, Object[] args)
at MSTS.STFException.TraceWarning(STFReader stf, String message)
at MSTS.CabViewControl.ParseStyle(STFReader stf)
at MSTS.CVCDiscrete.<>c__DisplayClass12.<.ctor>b__4()
at MSTS.STFReader.ParseBlock(TokenProcessor[] processors)
at MSTS.CVCDiscrete..ctor(STFReader stf, String basepath)
at MSTS.CabViewControls.<>c__DisplayClass16.<.ctor>b_ _3()
at MSTS.STFReader.ParseBlock(TokenProcessor[] processors)
at MSTS.CabViewControls..ctor(STFReader stf, String basepath)
at MSTS.CVFFile.<>c__DisplayClass8.<.ctor>b__4()
at MSTS.STFReader.ParseBlock(TokenProcessor[] processors)
at MSTS.CVFFile.<>c__DisplayClass8.<.ctor>b__0()
at MSTS.STFReader.ParseFile(TokenProcessor[] processors)
at MSTS.CVFFile..ctor(String filePath)
at ORTS.MSTSLocomotive.InitializeFromWagFile(String wagFilePath)
at ORTS.MSTSWagon..ctor(Simulator simulator, String wagFilePath, TrainCar previousCar)
at ORTS.MSTSLocomotive..ctor(Simulator simulator, String wagPath, TrainCar previousCar)
at ORTS.MSTSDieselLocomotive..ctor(Simulator simulator, String wagFile, TrainCar previousCar)
at ORTS.RollingStock.Load(Simulator simulator, String wagFilePath, TrainCar previousCar)
at ORTS.Simulator.InitializePlayerTrain()
at ORTS.Simulator.InitializeTrains()
at ORTS.Simulator.Start()
at ORTS.Program.<>c__DisplayClass8.<Start>b__7()
at ORTS.Program.Start(UserSettings settings, String[] args)
at ORTS.Program.Main(String[] args)



OpenAL using device DirectSound
ENV SIGCFG TTYPE

runactivity.exe : Error : 0 : Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentLoadExcepti on: Error loading "SceneryShader". File not found. ---> System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\OEM\Desktop\open rails\Content\SceneryShader.xnb'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Ope nStream(String assetName)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Ope nStream(String assetName)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Rea dAsset[T](String assetName, Action`1 recordDisposableObject)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Loa d[T](String assetName)
at ORTS.SceneryShader..ctor(GraphicsDevice graphicsDevice, ContentManager content)
at ORTS.Materials.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)

[longiron]

Please check in your Open Rails/Content folder there's a file named "SceneryShader.xnb"

[Stuz]

Goodmorning from NZ,
Thanks for the reply. On the mention of a contents folder, I realised that there was no contents folder in the OR folder. I found it on the desktop. The mixup occured when I expanded the download, it expanded outside the folder I had created on the desktop,( win7 newbie) and when I collected the files together into the right folder I inadvertently left the contents folder behind.
All is well now. I am impressed with the way it runs. 173FPM. Many thanks for your help
Regards Stu