Route building and using Raildriver

[Freighttrainx]

Hey guys
I was wondering, can you build routes in OR?
And also, when I tried running Raildriver with the sim, it doesn't seem to work,
Anyone know how to create your own routes from OR and how to get Raildriver working?

[ckawahara]

OR does not have a builder at this time. You have to use MSTS for that or try the compatible editor that is in development. Do a forum search for more info. My RD works. Check the manual?

[buttercup]

I tried running Raildriver with the sim, it doesn't seem to work,

This may help you. See "How to Use RailDriver® with Open Rails" starting on page 16.

http://openrails.org/files/installation_guide_en.pdf

[Freighttrainx]

"Originally Posted by Freighttrainx View Post
I tried running Raildriver with the sim, it doesn't seem to work,
This may help you. See "How to Use RailDriver® with Open Rails" starting on page 16.

http://openrails.org/files/installation_guide_en.pdf

Regards,

Eric"
Thanks Eric

[Freighttrainx]

Thanks Eric and ckawahara

[Freighttrainx]

How do I create my own consists for the game? Haven't quite figured it out yet.

[baldwin]

You need a consist builder. There is not one yet native to OR, so your choices are, the old MSTS activity editor which has a consist builder built in, Convoi is free and available from sites in Europe, Yardmaster which is also free and in the library here, and finally Conbuilder which is payware.

[Freighttrainx]

baldwin
"You need a consist builder. There is not one yet native to OR, so your choices are, the old MSTS activity editor which has a consist builder built in, Convoi is free and available from sites in Europe, Yardmaster which is also free and in the library here, and finally Conbuilder which is payware."
Ah I see, since I'm running on a Windows 10 platform it might not work though

[crstagg]

baldwin
"You need a consist builder. There is not one yet native to OR, so your choices are, the old MSTS activity editor which has a consist builder built in, Convoi is free and available from sites in Europe, Yardmaster which is also free and in the library here, and finally Conbuilder which is payware."
Ah I see, since I'm running on a Windows 10 platform it might not work though

ConBuilder will definitely run on Windows 10.

[baldwin]

baldwin
"You need a consist builder. There is not one yet native to OR, so your choices are, the old MSTS activity editor which has a consist builder built in, Convoi is free and available from sites in Europe, Yardmaster which is also free and in the library here, and finally Conbuilder which is payware."
Ah I see, since I'm running on a Windows 10 platform it might not work though

They all run on Win 10.

[crstagg]

They all run on Win 10.

Not with some video cards. And I have heard that some of the old 16bit installers won't work on Win10.

I have no personal knowledge as I have yet to upgrade. Waiting till I get my taxes filed.

[baldwin]

I have had them all running on Win 10, but video card was not mentioned, and that only affects MSTS anyway.

[crstagg]

I have had them all running on Win 10, but video card was not mentioned, and that only affects MSTS anyway.

MSTS is the Activity Editor & Consist Editor. Did you upgrade a previous Win OS to Win 10 or purchase a new system with Win 10 and install the mentioned utilities?

[baldwin]

I "upgraded". The upgrade is not an upgrade in the normal meaning of the word. This upgrade strips out the old OS completely, storing it in a new folder, then installs itself. During the install process it checks and validates all installed programs for compatibility. Those that do not pass muster are removed from the start list. None of the mentioned consist utilities are old installers either, excluding MSTS, but that will happily install into Win 10, driver problem excepted.

[crstagg]

......... None of the mentioned consist utilities are old installers either, excluding MSTS, but that will happily install into Win 10, driver problem excepted.

The latest version of Convoi is over 10 years old as are the freeware versions of ConBuilder. Both prior to Win 7.

Has anyone reading this installed Convoi or a freeware version of ConBuilder onto Win 10? That is installed NOT copied. I seem to remember someone reporting failing at installing ConBuilder Lite on Win 10.

We were experiencing problems when users installed ConBuilder on new Win 10 systems (new as in OS installed before purchase of PC). The installer would only run the first half and quit. The second half is another program so we had to instruct them to run it directly rather than its start being triggered by the installer.