A few observations from a new user

[Oregontrains]

Not sure if this needs a new thread or placed elsewhere.

After a very long hiatus I've started to reinstall my MSTS content. The old game is really showing it's age, but after installing OR I'm really liking what I'm seeing. The engine the OR team created is superb. I can now run MSTS in full widescreen w/ HD settings on. The physics are great and the new features are good. I do have a few questions though.

Is the project still being developed? i noticed the last update was in 2013.
and if so

Is version 1.0 still in the works? This game has so much promise. I'm a OR noob so be kind

Thanks for all your hard work!

[Claude350]

Not sure what version you're using but the latest version is v2899 which was posted today. Many new improvements.

[Oregontrains]

How do you download the latest version. Every time I try to update through the Main window it gives me a failure message.

[seagoon]

Is the project still being developed? i noticed the last update was in 2013.
and if so

Is version 1.0 still in the works?

Yes, the sim is under constant development.

Version 0.9 is the latest stable, non-experimental version.
However, each week the team release a new 'X', or "Supporter's Release" update.
It may have some wobblies, it may not...but that is part of the reason they release it, so that users can provide worthwhile feedback.

You can download each release either manually or have the OR interface do it for you.
First off you would need to get the most recent update and go from there.
On the following page you will see information to help you:-

http://openrails.org/download/program/

All the best,
Bruce

[R. Steele]

Oregontrains, Welcome back. Lot's of exciting stuff. I've been running OR exclusively for the past two years. I download the new release that is available each Friday using the "supporters download" green button on the page referenced by Bruce (seagoon).

ORTS will run all the MSTS heritage content, routes and models. (there probably are a few exceptions, not many though) and ORTS supports multiple installation profiles (mini-routes, etc.)

Also download the manual and begin reading, very important. Here......... http://openrails.org/learn/manual-and-tutorials/, use the underlined "download manual" , also check out the Wiki pages.

You are going to find many things different from MSTS. Enjoy. Ask questions, it's a major collaborative project and many here and other forums will certainly help when you need it.

[Oregontrains]

Thanks guys.

I've got the manual on my notebook and will read asap
I figured out that if I install OR to my C: drive instead of Program Files the sim updates perfectly. Win 7 rears its ugly head again.
I now have the latest and greatest.
The more I use OR the more I'm hooked.
The quick response is appreciated.