Smoke

[baldwin]

Those are not going to make any change to a steam file though.

[R. Steele]

Those are not going to make any change to a steam file though.

DOH.jpg I should read thread before opening mouth.

[sabalz]

I feel like I'm getting close. When I open the ENG file, what would I look for? Such as MaxWaterMass or something.

[crstagg]

I feel like I'm getting close. When I open the ENG file, what would I look for? Such as MaxWaterMass or something.

I wish I had a dollar for every time I have posted this: On your MSTS CD there is a folder labeled Tech Documents, Within that folder is a file named Eng_and_wag_file_reference_guide.doc There is also a similar document in the file library on this forum. Those documents explain each of the parameters in an ENG file.

[sabalz]

It's OR. Not MSTS.

[crstagg]

ORTS uses the same ENG files as MSTS. ORTS has ADDED additional parameters. Those are defined in the ORTS manual.

[sabalz]

Well I can't find what I'm looking for in the Manual.

[R. Steele]

Well I can't find what I'm looking for in the Manual.

Try this section first >>> 8.14 OR-Specific “Include” Files for Modifying MSTS File Parameters

However, other parameters, such as those for activity files, are scattered throughout the manual. What specifically are you looking for?

[sabalz]

I'm looking for eng/wag editing. I want to change the smoke amount. I put a picture here and it showed an 844 blowing BEYOND alot of smoke. I was looking to change that. I know how, but I wasn't sure on what I should be looking for in the eng file. Such as MaxWaterPressure. (Ex)

[baldwin]

There is no control for the smoke/steam in a steam loco eng file. It is governed by how much throttle and reverser is applied.

[R. Steele]

As I proved by an earlier post I don't know much about steam, but, this manual is considered to be the starting point for information.

http://msts.steam4me.net/tutorials/files/EngManual.zip

http://msts.steam4me.net/tutorials/index.html#misc >>> Model Construction And Design - General (15 tutorials) >>> Manual for .ENG and .WAG files by Rudolf Richter

There is a complete section devoted to steam engine parameters used in MSTS.

[baldwin]

There is quite a bit of the steam eng file that OR does not use.

[R. Steele]

There is quite a bit of the steam eng file that OR does not use.

Quite true, but I did not get into that, since 1) I do not know much about the specific code changes in OR (Much Thanks to Peter - "Coals to Newcastle" ) and 2) the manual is considered a beginning place to understanding the structure and usage in both .eng and .wag files.

I thought the OP should know where to start if they are serious in understanding these files [*.eng & *.wag] which are still basic to ORTS.