Open Rails v1.4 is here

[cjakeman]

Following on from the thread Stable Version - Open Rails 1.4 - Coming soon, I am very pleased to announce that Stable Version 1.4 of Open Rails is now released.

Details have been posted on Elvas Tower here and there is also a 4-minute video on YouTube.

A big "thank you" to the guys that make this possible; admins, coders, testers, bug reporters and everyone in the community who gives us feedback.

[seagoon]

Following on from the thread Stable Version - Open Rails 1.4 - Coming soon, I am very pleased to announce that Stable Version 1.4 of Open Rails is now released.......

Thanks for the H/U, Chris. I've been using Monogame for a couple of years and will now try the regular version once again.

One query....why on earth was the video done in low-rez (480)?!!

[Kuckoo]

Been using the weekly Testing versions, but still very happy to see an "official" version arrive to serve as a new foundation.

There have been massive improvements to the sim since v1.3, especially in the behind-the-scenes physics, and in graphics performance. Some new commands for AI in TT mode. There is a lot added, an f-ton of work performed. Frankly, the video doesn't do justice for the update.

Thanks a million to all involved. The effort is truly appreciated.

[seagoon]

An excellent upgrade. With the ability to use Reshade, I can now retire Monogame. Thank you for your continual efforts.

[qballbandit]

This is where I have been getting confused - does this new 1.4 release of OR render MG obsolete?

[haverfordwest]

Pretty sure that stable 1.4 is now based on the monogame version.

So no need to carry on using the monogame test versions.

Mike.

[niknak]

Pretty sure that stable 1.4 is now based on the monogame version.

So no need to carry on using the monogame test versions.

Mike.

But as a RailDriver user Mike I need that tab on the MG options screen which is missing on v1.4....

[southern455]

I've been using MG v105 while running the old Cripple Creek railroad route. Just noticed that with OR 1.4 almost all the mine tailings piles are missing. With MG v105 they are there as well as viewing within TSRE. Curious.

[haverfordwest]

But as a RailDriver user Mike I need that tab on the MG options screen which is missing on v1.4....

Yeah fair play if you use Raildriver. I don't buddy, so would not have noticed the missing tab.

Mike.

[spoony1999]

I posted this over on Elvas Tower last night but no response yet.

I just upgraded to version 1.4. I fired up an activity on MLT Sandpatch and the audio is making a popping or static noise. I closed out 1.4 and loaded up the same activity with latest Monogame version I have installed (108) and the popping/static sound is gone. I then loaded up an activity on Mullan Pass using version 1.4 and the same sound issues persisited. They're not present on Monogame. Any ideas on what would be causing that sound on 1.4? I have been a stictly Monogame user since May 2020 and it looks like I will stick with it until this sound issue is figured out

[septf]

V1.4 is 32 bits, the MG can be 64 bits. you have to wait for v1.5

[=FI=Ghost]

The 1.4 version, for instance, does not include the newly added distance counter and switchable screens that are going to be a part of my Evolution Series cab update, so I am going to continue using the MG version.

[derekmorton]

MG108 is 1.4rc6

[haverfordwest]

Gutted no 64x in 1.4, oh well back to Monogame testing releases.

Mike.

[ragtimer]

Does the computer need to be connected to the internet to play using 1.4 ?