MSTS Contend required by ORTS

[eric]

Absolutely, the underlined "ORTS looks for registry entries" statement is a bit misleading.

As Mike correctly states, ORTS doesn't require them. It simply uses them if they're there. It's no different from Chrome or Firefox trying to re-use favorites from IE.

When the registry entries aren't present, everything still works perfectly once the end user identifies where their content is.

[cjakeman]

My final post on the subject of ORTS !

Otto is quoting here from the FAQ of the old Open Rails website. The website was totally re-written in the summer.

I have changed the current website FAQ slightly to read:
"At installation, OR looks for MSTS entries in the Windows registry to locate any MSTS files on your computer. It will offer to use them in the simulation."

Is that clearer?

Chris
OR Development Team

[cjakeman]

Do I need Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS) installed to use OR?
You do not need MSTS installed in order to use Open Rails.

BUT, the add-ons that you install may need some of the files that get installed with MSTS. For instance:

• Routes with an Install.bat file that copies shapes and textures from the Routes installed from the MSTS CDs.
• Locomotives that Alias Cabview and/or Sound to the "Default" locomotives that get installed from the MSTS CDs.
• Rolling Stock that have Sound Management (SMS) files that make calls to Wave files located in the "Global" Sound folder.

Thanks Charles. I have now added this to the Installation section of the Open Rails FAQ.

Chris
OR Development Team

[eric]

Entirely clear, Chris.

[crstagg]

Thanks Charles. I have now added this to the Installation section of the Open Rails FAQ.

Chris
OR Development Team

Your welcome.

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