ORTS Version of TrainSimulations Seligman Sub 2.0

[MsSheare]

Thank you for that clarification, Guess that will go on the list of things to get eventually.

[geepster775]

Dave Carleton has the right approach. Install the routes separately, and then work to individually port over any 'choice' activities from the old MSTS version that you would like to keep, doing them one at a time, making sure paths etc are working and not broken.

Not all old activities are worth porting as they were designed around MSTS limitations. Case in point would be the pair of activities where you run a stack train from Needles to Seligman in one portion, and then from Seligman to Winslow on the second portion. These are activities I would not port over myself. Seligman is not a stop or a crew change point, and the activities were only broken in the first place because of MSTS stability issues and the desire to engage a change of weather (clear in part 1, active snow in part 2). ORTS does not have the stability issues and it auto-changes the weather, so I would prefer to have one activity that runs from Needles to Winslow with no break at Seligman. So why would I port over the old split pair of MSTS version activities? We have a platform that allows us to do better than that. Same goes for any multi-part activities involving local freights. Leave them behind, and replace them with one activity that covers both directions out and back.

[seagoon]

Thank you to the OP for popping this notice here. I would have never known that such an upgrade existed otherwise.

I haven't run OR for some months, so this has given me the opportunity to not only bring the installation up to the latest revision (4334) but to also buy the Seligman update.

Thank you also to Jason for providing the OR version, which gave me the incentive to once again fire up Open Rails and re-enjoy the sim.

Regards,
Bruce

[TrainSimulations]

A few things to add...

We found the reverse points to be a little temperamental with the switching activities, especially with AI traffic. After a lot of messing around, we decided a two part activity was really the only thing that would work well there.

The crossovers and sidings at Berry, Griffith, and Franconia have all been brought closer to their current lengths, so you will most certainly have some broken paths if you decide to port anything from MSTS. Not everything is a one to one conversion.

Cheers,
Jason


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[seagoon]

Hmmmm.....
I have Open Rails updated to 4334 and installed in a folder called Open Rails which is located on my Desktop.
Yet the Seligman installer says it cannot find a copy of Open Rails.

Any advice?

[TrainSimulations]

Bruce,

Install the stable version, either downloaded from OpenRails.org, or run the one that comes with the BNSF Seligman, then update to 4334. I suspect its not finding the right registry key.

Cheers,
Jason

[TGM]

Thanks for replying to my so quickly to my query Jason. Up and running now with the new serial number.

regards Tom

[davereage]

Great to see you on the forums Jason, I’ve been a fan of your work all the way back to the MLT days...I even remember how close we got to a Nova Scotian route in my backyard at one point.

I’ve never really gotten into Open Rails too much, but after watching your preview video for this route that has changed! I bought it right after watching the video and I’m blown away...it’s hard to believe there’s any MSTS DNA in there as it looks so good and modern.

I’m definitely looking forward to more time with this route and exploring what else Open Rails has to offer...I’m looking forward to seeing what other Open Rails-only products may be coming down the line.

[seagoon]

Bruce,

Install the stable version, either downloaded from OpenRails.org, .... then update to 4334. I suspect its not finding the right registry key.

Cheers,
Jason

Done so, and all should be okay.
Just downloading the full version of Seligman now (7:30 AM Tues my time).

Thanks for your assistance, Jason. Like others have said, it's nice to see you are still around.
(A lot of water under the bridge since my review of KHP v1 on the old "Austrail" website!!)

[seagoon]

............I’m looking forward to seeing what other Open Rails-only products may be coming down the line.

My thoughts also.....and I hope that they are Canadian.

[seagoon]

Okay....OR has been updated to v4334, BNSF Seligman 2 for OR installed and I've gone into the two "westbound" activities included with the route - and there are a couple of possible issues:

a) Although I have the alerter activated there is no in-cab sound; I only see the text warning.

b) Both Activities commence with the player's train sitting at red lights, yet Tab does nothing and, if the signals are simply ignored and passed, everything appears to be okay and the Activity keeps rolling.

Does anyone have any info or suggestions about these two quirks?

[TrainSimulations]

Bruce,

Which loco is not playing the alerter?

As for the signal, which activity are you referring to?

Cheers,
Jason

[seagoon]

Which loco is not playing the alerter?

As for the signal, which activity are you referring to?

Jason....the alerter glitch appears to be on all the player's locos in the Activities involving east-to-west and west-to-east (I haven't tried the switching Activities).
Oddly enough, the alerter did sound on one occasion but on subsequent operations it was just the text message.

As for the inoperative signal, that was my fault; I didn't realise that an eastbound was coming before I could leave the yard but this time I used the Despatcher screen to check around and, sure enough, there was an incoming.

Bruce.

[TrainSimulations]

The alerter doesn't sound right away. If you are running in the cab view, the alerter will flash for about 10-20 seconds, before the ear piercing racket. This is consistent with how alerters work on the prototype.

Cheers,
Jason

[scottb613]

The alerter doesn't sound right away. If you are running in the cab view, the alerter will flash for about 10-20 seconds, before the ear piercing racket. This is consistent with how alerters work on the prototype.

Cheers,
Jason

Hi Jason,

I also remember your name and early models - nice to see you posting again... I am very happy to see new content being released for ORTS and I do appreciate your efforts... ORTS where it is today is pretty darn good - all we really need is some more high quality content which I am more than happy to pay for...

A few weeks ago - I used your ticket system to submit a trouble on a product I purchased from you - I never received a response - did you happen to see it ? While I do realize your resources are limited - customer service is still pretty important to me - influences my purchase decisions - and I would appreciate a response when you get some time...

Thanks...

Regards,
Scott