Messages popping up

[PORU333]

I may have missed the subject, or how, but is there a way to get rid of the messages popping up, and ruining what could be, a really nice shot? It's about the only thing, besides waiting forever for the breaks to release, that bugs me of ORTS.

[baldwin]

In Options at the opening menu, there is a check box to suppress control confirmations. However it does not suppress Wheelslip warnings at all, and does not stop speed limit increase advisories when out of the cab.

[PORU333]

In Options at the opening menu, there is a check box to suppress control confirmations. However it does not suppress Wheelslip warnings at all, and does not stop speed limit increase advisories when out of the cab.

Hm, well alright, thanks for the quick reply. Hopefully this will be adjusted in the next release.

[seagoon]

Hm, well alright, thanks for the quick reply. Hopefully this will be adjusted in the next release.

Adjusted? What meanest thou?

Bruce

[PORU333]

Meaning, the option for showing or not showing the constant, and annoying pop up of the "wheelslip" It seems like no matter what, even when in idle cruising at 50mph, it will "wheelslip'. Which, is rather annoying. Especially when it's at a constant 5-15 seconds.

[baldwin]

That is not right. Wheelslip only occurs when the limit of adhesion is passed, and the warning appears when it actually happens. What version of OR are you using?.

[PORU333]

The latest version, 0.9

[baldwin]

That does not happen with my copy of V0.9. I do know that the wheelslip does happen if there is another program taking focus away from OR. What are you using to take screenshots?. It may also be antivirus scanning that is causing this.

[PORU333]

I use FRAPS to take the screenshots, and it may possibly be the antivirus. I don't remember the name of the program, but next time I run ORTS, I will be sure to temporarily shut off the antivirus program.

[baldwin]

It might well be fraps causing the problem.. You can take screenshots from within OR like you could with MSTS which should remove that wheelslip warning..

[PORU333]

Despite not using FRAPS, and my antivirus program being set to game mode, I still get them constantly, but not as bad. However using the "prtscrn" key, seems to remove them in order to capture a nice picture, which, that helps!

[baldwin]

OK. Go to http://openrails.org/experimental.html and download the OR X version there. It is a later one than the one you are currently using. Just unzip it into a separate folder than the 0.9 you are currently using. It will still use the same menu so no need to make any changes there. Hopefully that will cure the wheelslip you are getting.