OR Issues

[2012trainlover]

I have a few issues and they might be simple, im still new to Open Rails.

1. Can't throw switches
2. A friend and I have tried numerous times to Multiplay, I click server, he copies the ID and then click Client and Nothing.
3. I recently got more content and made consists but wont show up in OR.

I really hope someone can hep me out with these please. Thank you.

[crstagg]

https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?211572-WHEN-ASKING-FOR-HELP

You want help you have to provide more detail. Example for question #3 the critical info we need is what is your OS and where is this train-sim installed?

Also have you read the OR manual? You should find the answer to #1 in it. Download it from http://www.openrails.org/learn/manual-and-tutorials/

[eric]

When you've tried multiplayer, are you doing it on the same local network, or from separate locations? You need a public IP address to make that work correctly from separate locations.

Also, you need to both be using the same version of the route, although you don't need to have the same rolling stock and engines as ORTS will substitute for you on the fly.

[2012trainlover]

on the switches it seems like they're all locked and there's no reason for it

[2012trainlover]

My OS?

[kraus]

The simulator is in either activity or explore mode. In explore mode all switches can be controlled by the player. In activity mode only those switches that are manual are control by the player. The other switches are set based on the path of the player.

Switches are manual if they have ManualJunctionShape ( ) for their definition in the global tsection.dat file.

[seagoon]

My OS?

Operating System.
In other words, what version of Windows are you using?

[eric]

What route, and what path? As noted earlier, if the switches aren't designated as manual, it won't matter if you're in an activity or Explore.

And please, this isn't Twitter, Instagram, or anything else which limits how much information you can respond with.

When you give short answers without details, you won't get the help you're looking for.

[conductorchris]

Press Control M to go into Manual mode, where you can throw switches. (For more details, see the manual)
Christopher

[Vince]

In explore mode all switches can be thrown at any time.

[2012trainlover]

Press Control M to go into Manual mode, where you can throw switches. (For more details, see the manual)
Christopher

Just got a warning that said "Warning - Cannot change to Manual mode while in Explorer mode

[Vince]

Thats correct. You already ARE in manual mode when in explore.

Maybe you should consider reading the OR Manual.
That tells me you are not operating correctly as described in the Manual.

Also please note that Multiplayer Mode is a completely different mode of operation, that is it's completely different than Activity, Timetable or Manual Modes of operation.

Also helpful you should post what release of OR you are running.

I also note you have not responded to questions in post #2 & post #8 that you need to answer before any help can be given to you.
We are NOT mind readers here.

[2012trainlover]

Guys I'm really sorry about everything, just bear with me, I've had a very terrible week and my head has been everywhere...

[Vince]

No crying towels offered here, just honest help to get you going but you must provide the information asked for or your week is NOT going to get better!
I mean your week wasn't so terrible when you DID ask for help and then instead of answering offered up excuses.

Another two more questions plus the first two asked of you previously that you still have not answered. (in post #2 & post #8)

3.What keys are you using to try to change switches.
4. Do you have the switch monitor display open (F8 key activates, same a MSTS)

please answer so we can get you running trains okay?

[kraus]

If you don't have the bandwidth to do that, you could try going into the TDB and updating the switch types to manual, but that's not for a novice to undertake without some hand-holding.

Activity Generator can convert the switches in a route from automatic to manual.

http://www.skylinecomputing.com/SLG.htm