Open Rails 0.8.0 is here!!!

[nicober]

Good afternoon

Great job with this new release of OR, Congradulation.

I have same problem like Carlos Santucci and Bernina Route, with a french route Douce France 2010. Impossible to open this route I receive always an error message whatever the rolling stock I try. I add the log text using a GP38 alone in explore mode. If you want you can find this route DF-X at this address:

http://doucefrance.apsfi.org/DF_Page010.htm

[jjtang]

We have found a fix on this, have tested on Bernina and it loads and runs fine. However, there is an issue with Bernina, one switch seems to course crash, we will look on that.

[rrroberttt]

Thanks OR Team for this great update. I have found one glitch with the track monitor. As the aspect display scroll down, sometimes they overlap each other. Again, thanks for this update. With this one, I can finally leave MSTS alone permanently, except, if I want to run an route that still uses an bat file.

[csantucci]

I'm aware I'm posing many questions and I hope I don't abuse about the ORTS developers' patience, but I really am anxious to use the game 100%.
So I ask what algorithm is used to compute passenger load/unload time, as it seems to be different from MSTS's one.
I wasn't able to activate the dispatcher monitor after a resume.
And now some first small idea for the future:
- About the dispatcher monitor, it would be nice if there could be an option that starts it automatically at simulation start, without needing to start it manually it every time.
- I would also like if AI trains would be shown on dispatcher monitor and F5 HUD with their logical names (strings) in addition to their UiD.
- Moreover to switch among trains, in addition to doing that with Alt-9, it would be nice if one could select the desired train by clicking within a train list, so that one can immediately get to the desired train.

[csantucci]

I just terminated a multiplayer session with a valid dispatcher and other 4 players, and it was GREAT!!! Unfortunately the ORTS server threw us out after about 45 minutes of game.

[smiljacc18]

One small problem,it seems dispatcher view does not work after saving an activity(only for a saved activity,it continues to work for newly started activitys).But generally a great job,and big thanks to Openrails team!

[antuanfs]

Hello.

This is the complete code for my error message:

With the previous version of OR, works. I went to those coordinates of Route and there is absolutely nothing. What is happening?

Can any new change that has to do with the languages of Windows? mine's in Spanish...


Many thanks and best regards.

Open Rails is starting...

Version    = 0.8.0.1251
Build      = 0.0.4651.25832 09/25/2012 Tue  03:21 PM
Logfile    = C:\Users\Antuan\Desktop\OpenRailsLog.txt
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Alerter                        =                False
AvatarURL                      = (registry)     http://www.openrails.org/images/
ICONmediumOD.jpg
BrakePipeChargingRate          =                21
BreakCouplers                  =                False
Cab2DStretch                   =                0
DataLogger                     =                False
DynamicShadows                 =                False
FullScreen                     =                False
GraduatedRelease               =                False
Logging                        =                True
LoggingFilename                =                OpenRailsLog.txt
LoggingPath                    =                C:\Users\Antuan\Desktop
Menu_Selection                 =
MSTSBINSound                   = (registry)     True
Multiplayer                    =                False
Multiplayer_Host               = (registry)
Multiplayer_Port               =                30000
Multiplayer_UpdateInterval     =                10
Multiplayer_User               = (registry)
MultiplayerClient              =                False
MultiplayerServer              =                False
Precipitation                  =                False
Profiling                      =                False
ProfilingFrameCount            =                0
ProfilingTime                  =                0
ScreenshotPath                 =                C:\Users\Antuan\Pictures\Open Ra
ils
ShaderModel                    =                0
ShadowAllShapes                =                False
ShadowMapBlur                  =                True
ShadowMapCount                 =                4
ShadowMapDistance              =                0
ShadowMapResolution            = (registry)     512
ShowAvatar                     =                False
ShowErrorDialogs               =                True
SoundDetailLevel               = (registry)     2
SuppressConfirmations          =                False
TrainLights                    = (registry)     True
UseAdvancedAdhesion            =                True
VerticalSync                   =                False
ViewDispatcher                 = (registry)     True
ViewingDistance                =                2000
ViewingFOV                     =                45
WindowGlass                    =                False
WindowPosition_Activity        =                50, 50
WindowPosition_Compass         = (registry)     0, 0
WindowPosition_ComposeMessage  =                50, 50
WindowPosition_DriverAid       = (registry)     100, 100
WindowPosition_Help            = (registry)     0, 39
WindowPosition_NextStation     =                0, 100
WindowPosition_Quit            =                50, 50
WindowPosition_Switch          =                0, 50
WindowPosition_TrackMonitor    =                100, 0
WindowPosition_TrainOperations = (registry)     0, 50
WindowSize                     =                1024x768
Wire                           =                False
WorldObjectDensity             = (registry)     2
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Mode       = Explore
Path       = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\ROUTES\VALLARIZASO
RIA\paths\Aranda-C.pat
Consist    = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\trains\consists\10
321 aislada.con
Time       = 10:0
Season     = 1
Weather    = 0
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Error: System.IO.InvalidDataException: {TileX:-6268 TileZ:14438 X:-914,594 Y:0 Z
:-16,348} failed to initialize Traveller at track node 2769.
   en ORTS.Traveller..ctor(TSectionDatFile tSectionDat, TrackNode[] trackNodes,
TrackNode startTrackNode, Int32 tileX, Int32 tileZ, Single x, Single z)
   en ORTS.Traveller..ctor(TSectionDatFile tSectionDat, TrackNode[] trackNodes,
TrackNode startTrackNode, Int32 tileX, Int32 tileZ, Single x, Single z, Travelle
rDirection direction)
   en ORTS.Signals.AddSpeed(Int32 trackNode, Int32 nodeIndx, SpeedPostItem speed
Item, Int32 prevSignal, TrItem[] TrItems, TrackNode[] trackNodes, Int32 TDBRef,
TSectionDatFile tsectiondat, TDBFile tdbfile)
   en ORTS.Signals.ScanSection(TrItem[] TrItems, TrackNode[] trackNodes, Int32 i
ndex, TSectionDatFile tsectiondat, TDBFile tdbfile)
   en ORTS.Signals.BuildSignalList(TrItem[] TrItems, TrackNode[] trackNodes, TSe
ctionDatFile tsectiondat, TDBFile tdbfile)
   en ORTS.Signals..ctor(Simulator simulator, SIGCFGFile sigcfg)
   en ORTS.Simulator.Start()
   en ORTS.Program.<>c__DisplayClass8.<Start>b__7()
   en ORTS.Program.Start(UserSettings settings, String[] args)
   en ORTS.Program.Main(String[] args)

[gp18]

When I try to run a route, ( so far the Blue Comet Route) OR starts loading then tells me that it can not Find "lightcone shader" since it "could not find a part of the path C: etc, open rails 8.0\content\lightcone shader.xnb. Knowing me, this has got to be something simple. I did install M-soft framework distributable XNA 4.0, but still no joy.

[jjtang]

When I try to run a route, ( so far the Blue Comet Route) OR starts loading then tells me that it can not Find "lightcone shader" since it "could not find a part of the path C: etc, open rails 8.0\content\lightcone shader.xnb. Knowing me, this has got to be something simple. I did install M-soft framework distributable XNA 4.0, but still no joy.

That file should be in the directory after you extract it. If you cannot find that file in the named directory, you may need to find the named file somewhere from your computer and copy it there.

[csantucci]

When I try to run a route, ( so far the Blue Comet Route) OR starts loading then tells me that it can not Find "lightcone shader" since it "could not find a part of the path C: etc, open rails 8.0\content\lightcone shader.xnb. Knowing me, this has got to be something simple. I did install M-soft framework distributable XNA 4.0, but still no joy.

That was an issue I heard also from another person. When unzipping Open Rails He did not check the zip box about taking into account subdirectories.

[jjtang]

That was an issue I heard also from another person. When unzipping Open Rails He did not check the zip box about taking into account subdirectories.

That explains it.
I noticed you mentioned that you have been running MP using tsimserver.com service, how's the experience and any feedback?

[csantucci]

Hi jjtang,
my experience and also that of the other players was very, very positive, thank you. I feel that when there are more than, say 3-4 players, the dispatcher should only act as dispatcher and not drive also a train. So was it in our case, and the dispatcher managed to perform many meets in a single track line, and in general to throw switches and toggle signals where and when needed.
Some of the players wrote about low fps. I didn't have this negative experience.
About tsimserver.com, that's a very useful feature, because connection is easy and straightforward. Only drawback was that from time to time (let's say 45 minutes) tsimserver.com throws all players out, so you're constrained to stop the game.
Moreover my personal opinion is that everytime a new player would like to enter the multiplayer session, he should previously agree with the dispatcher at least where he should start the simulation with his train, else some sort of anarchy arises, and in the railway world there is no place for anarchy! Problem is that before the new player enters the session, he has no ORTS means to communicate with the dispatcher, so he should previously use another communication tool like Skype or Messenger to reach an agreement with the dispatcher.
If some other point will come in mind to me, I will tell you.
This evening at about 9 hour GMT+2 it we foresee to have another session on another Italian route.

[jjtang]

MP is a new territory, so we have to explore more.

For dispatcher, we have enhanced the window to show train location exactly, highlight predicted path, distinguish switches visually (side/main), and change signals with a mouse click. It will be provided later when we release a fix sometime soon (hopefully).

My suggest for a dispatcher is to have reliable connection, turn world object density low, and use a single engine (park it to some where remote), and also start with a path very short, so it won't interfere with others. This is a new finding from our experience.

Regarding the server, it is in US with a fast connection, so I am happy it handles traffic from Italy well and you did not experience lagging. The code handling the server is still polishing, so we will enhance it for sure to make it more stable (just found several small bugs).

A feature is implemented but not turned on is having security code assigned to each player so that only people with the right combination of user name and code can connect to the server.

Enjoy it, and post your experience somewhere, and that server is also aimed at providing session callings so you can announce when you will wait for people.

[csantucci]

I think your envisaged enhancements for the dispatcher window are very useful. So the window begins being something similar to what you see in dispatching rooms.

[gp18]

""That was an issue I heard also from another person. When unzipping Open Rails He did not check the zip box about taking into account subdirectories. ""


No he didn't. Thank you all!