MILW Electric - EF-4 instruments.

[seagoon]

I have noticed anomalies with how OR displays two items on the instruments.
I double-checked by running the EF-4 (Little Joe) in raw MSTS to confirm these glitches.

Firstly, the ammeter reads backwards.
As the power is increased (i.e., the throttle is stepped up) the needle on the dial actually goes from right to left (red to green) rather than in the correct direction - left to right (green to red).

The second oddity concerns the two meters under the ammeter.
The one on the left displays its needle okay but the one on the right has no needle at all.

I also have a query regarding the thin black line with info on it that appears and then recedes after an action is initiated.
Is there any way to toggle this display on and off?
Whilst great for confirming throttle percentage (particularly with the MILW electrics, with their numerous steps) I really don't need it to tell me that I've just sounded the horn.

And finally, on an upbeat note, I have just run an Activity on Lukas Lusser's RMD 1 & 2 and had no problems with AI or signals.

Cheers!
Bruce

[twpol]

"Surpress control confirmations" in the menu options will turn off the "thin black line with info on it".

[seagoon]

"Surpress control confirmations" in the menu options will turn off the "thin black line with info on it".

Aaah!
Thanks, James. I obviously missed seeing that.

Bruce

[landnrailroader]

I noticed some really nice things about the new release. I ran my test consist on the route that I have under construction
i.e. the "GAP".
1. The NP NOrthern performs as it is supposed to but some levers etc. are not animated yet.
2. There is a longer delay when releasing the train brake that is the case on raw MSTS and
this is factually correct. With the consist I have set up, I would expect a 2-3 minute delay
from going to full release before the brakes actually come off.
3. I am really thrilled with the way that switch & road crossing sounds are handled. Much
much better than raw MSTS, whether in the engine or the rear platform of the "office car".
Sound is louder, crisper, and seems to accurately fade in as the location is neared, when
on the rear car.
4. While transfers are handled, the colors and textures do not display correctly, but it is
acceptible and I expect will be improved. I do note that the saturation of colors is
less so that colors of surrounding foliage etc. is more muted. This is a nice touch.

J. H. Sullivan
(landnrailroader)