Some Problems with OR v8.0 Build v123x

[MSTS lifer]

Hi everyone.

New to OR. First off, it's a great!. Having to relearn a bit compared to MSTS, but WOW!! The improved graphics is just jaw dropping!!! I feel its better than what I've seen on RS 2013 & Run 8.

I do however have a few problems.

1. Can't get headlights on engines to work.

2. The rear view sticks.

3. Signals are REALLY screwed!!

4. Program tends to glitch almost freeze if run by mode is on for long time. (IE, watching a long train go by.)

5. Wheel slip complains when panning around with the camera on long sweeps. (IE, doing a 360 with the camera.)

The signal issue I think is all ME. Been reading up on that so might be able to deal with that issue.

Some questions:

1. Can the wheel slip be turned off? I have a few routes you really have to motor qucikly in order to climb up mountains without stalling out. (Might also be a case I need to learn how to drive a engine better & corrrectly)

2. Is it possiable to zoom out more with the camera? (On MSTS, I have a camera that can go into a "Goggle Earth" mode. Cool for watching trains go thru the tunnel district on the Moffat Road Route).

3. Will modifying a activity, cause problems? Seems like OR gets a bit unhappy after I have modified a activity. All the issues mentioned seem to get a bit worse after a modification has been done.

4. Is v8.0 Build v123x the most current release and where can I go to verify I have all the latest updates?

Overall, OR has GREAT POTENTIAL!! Other than the wheel slip indicator drives me up the ***!@@! wall, I'm very pleased with what I have.

MSTS Lifer

[lineman]

I would try the latest experimental build 8.0.1455, a lot of things have been addressed since v123x.

[MSTS lifer]

Is a download for build 8.0.1455 on the OR link? Otherwise,where can I go to download it?

[eric]

Wheelslip may be addressed by turning off the advanced adhesion mode in the Simulation tab.

Try the "8" camera view -- it's a free roam like the yard cam, except there are no boundaries.

There are experimental releases beyond the stable release which include enhancements and fixes for some of the bug reports that have come in. The link is at the bottom of the download page.

[MSTS lifer]

OK, I just found and downloaded OR V8 Build 1251.

Problems with the MenuWPF.exe. It says there's a problem and shuts the whole thing down. What's the possiable cause/causes??

MSTS Lifer

[eric]

Try Menu.exe

MenuWPF was depricated last year... Sounds like you may have just unzipped the experimental release over your existing install...

Probably best to keep each releases in their own folder.

[neyland]

http://www.openrails.org/experimental.html

Experimental build 1455, i would highly recommend running it.