Open Rails Runs Jerky!

[slipperman]

HI Dave,
I have NEVER left any PC on at the end of a session, whether it's within, or at the end of, a day. Even if your power supply is surge-protected, you never know when a 'spike' will cause a problem. OK, it can happen while you're using the PC, but at least you'd be more likely to know about it! If you've scheduled any automatic updates or backups to occur overnight and a spike occurs .......

Of course, your problem may have been caused by something completely different!!

Cheers,
Ged

[TrainSimJack]

DaveK.
Can you open up "recovery" (Start button in windows, then type the word recovery) then click on "Open System Restore" and see what the date/time of the last restore point is?
It it's prior to your troubles, you might consider doing a system restore to that point in time.

[crstagg]

Eric, I Have OpenAL32.dll in the same 2 Locations. I Just Tried to Upload the Log File and now it's up to 393.8KB and the limit is 97.7.
DaveK

Dave,

How many times have I told you that you have to Zip the log file to upload it.

[motormaster532]

I can't run PRR East on my computer without constant stutter at 30-40fps. Other routes like Shasta and Mullan run fantastic with no stutter at the same frame rates.

PRR East is a MONSTER of a Route. If you are running Open Rails v 1.5,it doesnt't surprise me that the Frame Rates are low. Had the same problem myself on my old,wheezing computer-so I rolled back to 1.4. You could go into Open Rails and open "Options" and start rolling back things like "Distant Mountains,etc,but I DONT recommend it as then the Routes become sparse and stark. Brian

[TrainSimJack]

(9) New Nvidia Driver 537.34 made Starfield run significantly worse : Starfield (reddit.com)

Looks like this nvidia driver has caused issues for others.

I noticed there's a new one released today.

[dkingsburg]

TrainSimJack,
The Computer did a Windows Update on 9-19-2023 at 4:46:39PM CDT. I was Still using the Computer up Till 11:30PM that Night After the Update and No Glitches.
DaveK

[dkingsburg]

Charles,
I Don't Recall You telling me to Zip the File. I Think I did it So it Might Show Up.
DaveK

[derekmorton]

Now you can upload a OR log file of a run so we can see what you have selected.

[crstagg]

Dave,

You uploaded a TSRE CE log file. These folks want an ORTS Log.txt

RE: The TSRE CE log file looks like a good load except it appears that an ACT file is referring to consists in the folder named c:/msts/trains/consists/randomsets/ which does not exist.

The log also shows a LOT of CON, ENG and WAG files that do not exist. You really need to cleanup your trainset.

[rdayt]

It's looking for something that's not there.

[I] "c:/msts/trains/consists/randomsets/"
[I] not exist
[I] 0 con files

Did you move the file somewhere else?

Randy

[crstagg]

So What do I Need to do to Fix Everything. At 11:30PM Tuesday Night Everything Worked Fine. At 7:00AM Wednesday Morning Everything Was Screwed Up. Even My Run 8 Program is Screwed Up?
DaveK

Dave,

I'm traveling on vacation and have not been following this and the CE thread. Read back over thread and found the above. You list problems with 3 APPs. Sounds like a system problem. Have you tried any non-gaming apps? Such as Word or Excel?

[dkingsburg]

TrainSimJack,
I did a System recovery and Now Everything Works the Way it Should.
Thankyou,
DaveK

[motormaster532]

Dave,also see how hot your computer feels when you touch it,usually to the back and side. If it is generating a lot more heat then normal,that means that it is working really,probably too hard to keep up with the program. You might want to purchase an external Memory Card or Stick to give you some more memory.

[motormaster532]

TrainSimJack,
I did a System recovery and Now Everything Works the Way it Should.
Thankyou,
DaveK

Dave,does this mean that your FPS rates have improved and the Route runs more smoothly ? I am glad that things are looking better!!! Brian

[dkingsburg]

Hi Brian,,
It's Running Fine and Everything is the Way it Was Before the Problem. The Computer Never Runs Hot or Even Warm. It feels like it's at Room Temp.
My FPS Rate is The Way it was Before the Problem Occured and It Runs Smoothly and Normal with no Stuttering, Slowness or Static. Plus My TSRE is Up and Operating Properly.
If it Happens Again I'll Know Where to Look First.
Thankyou,
DaveK