Tile Loading

[fchrist16]

Anyone else have an issue, especially with longer trains, where the tile(s) ahead of you won't load for up to 45 seconds and if you aren't careful you're floating!?

My route that I'm working on has a FREIGHT speed of 70 MPH along 90% of the route and PASSENGER is set to 90 MPH. A LOT of my tiles are LOADED, not extremely but highly detailed for sure. Even the lesser detailed tiles take some time to load. This is an older "read" of my log file, but maybe it'll shed some insight.

Regards,

-Frank C.

BIOS = F.11 (Insyde)
Processor = Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz (4 threads, 2 cores, 2.1 GHz) (L1 Cache 32 KB) (L1 Cache 32 KB) (L2 Cache 256 KB) (L3 Cache 3072 KB)
Memory = 5.9 GB
Video = Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (1.0 GB RAM) (igdkmd64 20.19.15.4549)
Display = \\.\DISPLAY1 (1366 x 768, 32-bit, primary, 0 x 0)
Sound = Realtek High Definition Audio (rtkvhd64 6.0.1.7944)
Sound = VB-Audio Virtual Cable (vbaudio_cable64_win7 6.1.7600.16385)
Disk = C: (Local Fixed Disk, NTFS, 909.1 GB, 312.2 GB free)
OS = Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0.17134)
Runtimes = 2.0.50727 SP2 3.0 SP2 3.5 SP1 4 Client 4 Full 4.0 Client
Runtime = 2.0.50727.8937 (32bit)
\\.\DISPLAY1 = Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (igdumdim32.dll 20.19.15.4549)
Anisotropy = 16
Render Targets = 4
Streams = 16 (stride 255)
Textures = 8 (8192 x 8192, repeat 8192, ratio 8192)
Points = 256^2
Volumes = 2048^3
Primitives = 8388607
Vertexes = 16777215
Vertex Shader = 3.0 (32768 slots, 256 constants)
Pixel Shader = 3.0 (32768 slots)
Clip Planes = 6
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Version = X1.3.1-31-g6db2e434
Build = 0.0.7004.40490 (2019-03-06 22:29:40Z)
Logfile = C:\Users\fchrist\Desktop\OpenRailsLog.txt
Executable = RunActivityLAA.exe
Argument = -start
Argument = -explorer
Argument =
Argument =
Argument = 5:00
Argument = 1
Argument = 0
------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ---------- --------
ActRandomizationLevel = 0
ActWeatherRandomizationLevel = 0
AdhesionFactor = 130
AdhesionFactorChange = 10
AdhesionMovingAverageFilterSize = 10
AdhesionProportionalToWeather = False
Alerter = False
AlerterDisableExternal = True
Autopilot = False
AuxActionEnabled = False
AvatarURL = http://openrails.org/images/support-logos.jpg
BrakePipeChargingRate = 21
BreakCouplers = False
Cab2DStretch = 0
CarVibratingLevel = 0
CircularSpeedGauge = False
ConditionalLoadOfDayOrNightTextures = (user set) True
CorrectQuestionableBrakingParams = False
CurveResistanceDependent = (user set) True
CurveSpeedDependent = False
DataLogger = (user set) True
DataLoggerSeparator = comma
DataLogMisc = (user set) True
DataLogPerformance = True
DataLogPhysics = (user set) True
DataLogSpeedUnits = route
DataLogStart = False
DataLogStationStops = (user set) True
DataLogSteamPerformance = (user set) True
DataLogTrainSpeed = (user set) True
DataLogTSContents = (user set) 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
DataLogTSInterval = 10
DayAmbientLight = 20
DebriefActivityEval = False
DebriefEvalFilename = OR-DebriefEval.txt
DebriefTTActivityEval = False
DisableTCSScripts = False
DistantMountains = True
DistantMountainsViewingDistance = (user set) 1000000
DoubleWire = False
DynamicShadows = (user set) True
ExtendedAIShunting = (user set) True
ExternalSoundPassThruPercent = (user set) 100
FastFullScreenAltTab = (user set) True
FullScreen = False
GraduatedRelease = False
HotStart = True
Language =
LODBias = (user set) -40
LODViewingExtention = (user set) True
Logging = True
LoggingFilename = OpenRailsLog.txt
LoggingPath = C:\Users\fchrist\Desktop
Menu_Selection = (user set) C:\Train Simulator, C:\Train Simulator\ROUTES\CajonPass4, , C:\Train Simulator\TRAINS\TRAINSET\SLI.BNSF\BNSF_C44_9W_644 .eng, C:\Train Simulator\TRAINS\CONSISTS\Z-LAJCHI.con, C:\Train Simulator\ROUTES\CajonPass4\PATHS\Westbound Track 2 Def.pat, 5:00, 1, 0
ModelInstancing = (user set) True
MSTSBINSound = True
Multiplayer = False
Multiplayer_Host = 127.0.0.1
Multiplayer_Port = 30000
Multiplayer_UpdateInterval = 10
Multiplayer_User = fchrist
MultiplayerClient = False
MultiplayerServer = False
NoForcedRedAtStationStops = False
OpenDoorsInAITrains = (user set) True
OverrideNonElectrifiedRoutes = False
PerformanceTuner = False
PerformanceTunerTarget = 60
PrecipitationBoxHeight = 100
PrecipitationBoxLength = 500
PrecipitationBoxWidth = 500
PreferDDSTexture = False
PressureUnit = Automatic
Profiling = False
ProfilingFrameCount = 0
ProfilingTime = 0
ReplayPauseBeforeEnd = True
ReplayPauseBeforeEndS = 0
RetainersOnAllCars = False
ScreenshotPath = C:\Users\fchrist\Pictures\Open Rails
ShaderModel = 3
ShadowAllShapes = False
ShadowMapBlur = True
ShadowMapCount = 4
ShadowMapDistance = 1000
ShadowMapResolution = 1024
ShowAvatar = False
ShowErrorDialogs = True
SignalLightGlow = False
SoundDetailLevel = (user set) 3
SoundVolumePercent = 100
SpeedControl = True
SuperElevationGauge = 1435
SuperElevationMinLen = 50
SuppressConfirmations = False
SuppressShapeWarnings = True
TTCreateTrainOnPoolUnderflow = True
TTOutputTimetableFullEvaluation = False
TTOutputTimetableTrainInfo = False
TTUseRestartDelays = True
TunnelResistanceDependent = False
Units = Automatic
UseAdvancedAdhesion = True
UseLargeAddressAware = True
UseLocationPassingPaths = False
UseMSTSEnv = False
UseSuperElevation = 0
VerticalSync = False
ViewDispatcher = (user set) True
ViewingDistance = 2000
ViewingFOV = 45
WindowGlass = (user set) True
WindowPosition_Activity = 50, 50
WindowPosition_CarOperations = 50, 50
WindowPosition_Compass = 50, 0
WindowPosition_ComposeMessage = 50, 50
WindowPosition_DriverAid = 100, 100
WindowPosition_Help = (user set) 49, 54
WindowPosition_NextStation = 0, 100
WindowPosition_Quit = 50, 50
WindowPosition_Switch = (user set) 100, 53
WindowPosition_TrackMonitor = (user set) 0, 89
WindowPosition_TrainList = 100, 0
WindowPosition_TrainOperations = (user set) 64, 90
WindowSize = (user set) 1360x768
WindResistanceDependent = (user set) True
Wire = True
WorldObjectDensity = 10
YoungestFailedToRestore = 0
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Mode = explorer
Route = Cajon Pass 4.2
Path = Westbound Track 2 Def (C:\Train Simulator\ROUTES\CajonPass4\PATHS\Westbound Track 2 Def.pat)
Consist = Z-LAJCHI (C:\Train Simulator\TRAINS\CONSISTS\Z-LAJCHI.con)
Time = 05:00:00 (5:00)
Season = Summer (1)
Weather = Clear (0)
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[slipperman]

Hi Frank,
I would suggest that :

DistantMountainsViewingDistance = (user set) 1000000

might be the problem, as it's equivalent to about 600 miles!! Try reverting to the default value of 40 (= 40000m) and see if your problem is resolved. If it is, and you really want to 'see' further, try 100, which is 100000m (about 60 miles).

Cheers,
Ged

[Vince]

Video = Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500 (1.0 GB RAM) (igdkmd64 20.19.15.4549)
DataLogger = (user set) True
DataLoggerSeparator = comma
DataLogMisc = (user set) True
DataLogPerformance = True
DataLogPhysics = (user set) True
DataLogSpeedUnits = route
DataLogStart = False
DataLogStationStops = (user set) True
DataLogSteamPerformance = (user set) True
DataLogTrainSpeed = (user set) True
DataLogTSContents = (user set) 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
DataLogTSInterval = 10

DistantMountainsViewingDistance = (user set) 1000000
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Good Morning Frank,

What Ged said, one million kilometers view distance is a bit much!
Also I see you are using on-board video which may be a problem with your present settings.
Additionally you are running with the Data Logger from Options screen set ON!
Did you read the warning on the the Data Logger Tab?

regards,

[fchrist16]

Hi Frank,
I would suggest that :

might be the problem, as it's equivalent to about 600 miles!! Try reverting to the default value of 40 (= 40000m) and see if your problem is resolved. If it is, and you really want to 'see' further, try 100, which is 100000m (about 60 miles).

Cheers,
Ged

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Ged, I'll change it and report back!

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

Good Morning Frank,

What Ged said, one million kilometers view distance is a bit much!
Also I see you are using on-board video which may be a problem with your present settings.
Additionally you are running with the Data Logger from Options screen set ON!
Did you read the warning on the the Data Logger Tab?

regards,

Yes, it's a laptop, so I have little choice in the matter of on-board versus an actual PCI card, do they still use those in desktops even!?

About the Data Logger, do you mean it creating a large dump file? Would that HINDER the game at all?

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

For reference, under Options > Video > Viewing Distance is where I'm changing these values...

Image 1 is at 1,000
Image 2 is at 1,500
Image 3 is at 5,000

[slipperman]

Hi Frank,
In the Options > Video screen, there are two Viewing distance settings; one for 'normal' terrain and the other for distant mountains. The first specifies metres and the second, kilometres.

You don't say which the values you've shown (1,000, 1,500 and 5,000) refer to, but I'm certain (from the screenshots) that they are for the 'normal' terrain, and equate to just over half a mile, just under a mile and just over 3 miles, respectively. The default is 2,000 (mile and quarter).

To my untrained eye, your third screenshot looks perfectly OK!

Cheers,
Ged

[derekmorton]

About the Data Logger, do you mean it creating a large dump file? Would that HINDER the game at all?
-Frank C.

Very much on your machine, turn the "data logger" off

[fchrist16]

Hi Frank,
In the Options > Video screen, there are two Viewing distance settings; one for 'normal' terrain and the other for distant mountains. The first specifies metres and the second, kilometres.

You don't say which the values you've shown (1,000, 1,500 and 5,000) refer to, but I'm certain (from the screenshots) that they are for the 'normal' terrain, and equate to just over half a mile, just under a mile and just over 3 miles, respectively. The default is 2,000 (mile and quarter).

To my untrained eye, your third screenshot looks perfectly OK!

Cheers,
Ged

Yes Ged, the first Viewing Distance number is what I changed between each of the three shots. I'd say the third one is working fine. Strange, it was allllllll the way up to 1,750 before changing it. 1,750 was causing issues but 5,000 isn't!!

Regards,

-Frank C.

[fchrist16]

Very much on your machine, turn the "data logger" off

OFF with its head!

Regards,

-Frank C.

[derekmorton]

Is your C drive a rust drive or an SSD?

If its rust, then a new world awaits if you can afford to replace it with an SSD.

[fchrist16]

Is your C drive a rust drive or an SSD?

If its rust, then a new world awaits if you can afford to replace it with an SSD.

I've never heard of a "rust" drive...I guess that's your way of saying an older one? This laptop was bought circa late 2014/15, so I'd assume it does not have a SSD.

Regards,

-Frank C.

[ebnertra000]

I'm sure he's referring to a HDD of any age, as opposed to a SSD

[derekmorton]

Yes, spinning metal drive.

[fchrist16]

Ah! Well as I said, I'm not sure if this is a HDD or SSD in here...I'd assume based on the age of the laptop it's HDD. I'm personally not about to go fishing around inside a laptop to swap out the drive either!

Regards,

-Frank C.