What causes the grey scenery?

[JSMR]

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I've downloaded quite a few of the Aussie routes from msts stream4me. Some are ok, some like these NSW routes (and a couple VIC routes) have a lot of grey (gray?) textures. I''m guessing these probably need some default msts textures somewhere. I have the default textures (downloaded from here )and copied them over but no difference.

Looking at this video it looks like the original msts install had more folders in the Europe/Japan/USA routes than what I have in the downloaded default version. Maybe it needs those extra files?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2RUmOdhezw

[dcarleton]

Open Rails should have put a file called OpenRailsLog.txt right on your desktop. That should tell you what went wrong or what is missing.
Better yet, post that file here, and the experts here can take a look. It's always a good idea to include the Log when asking for assistance.

[JSMR]

Its attached already. 👍

[eric]

Your route is missing the terrain textures (i.e. Terrtex). That doesn't seem to be logged by ORTS in the logfile.

[JSMR]

Ah ok.
Is that a general folder of terrain textures needed or does each route call on its own depending on the developer etc? Like only certain ones used?

[oper190]

Each Route should have it's own Folder "Terrtex" that should contain all the terrain textures that route uses. Possibly those routes were supposed to import them from the default Routes folders. Do they have a .bat file, named something like Installme.bat, and did you run it?

[JSMR]

Each Route should have it's own Folder "Terrtex" that should contain all the terrain textures that route uses. Possibly those routes were supposed to import them from the default Routes folders. Do they have a .bat file, named something like Installme.bat, and did you run it?

Yes I did that. I'll try it again. To at least cross that off the list anyway.

EDIT : nope. No change running the .bat file.

[eric]

When you downloaded the default files, was there a TEMPLATE folder at the same level as ROUTES ??

[JSMR]

Sorry, was out. Yes there is.

[ossie]

Which specific routes are you having a problem with? I still have most/all of the old Aussie routes backed up. From memory a lot of them did require the default routes for scenery etc but I could check a couple if you list them.

[oper190]

Been a while since I ran an installme.bat, but it needs to be looking in the right place , Routes Folder, for the default Route folders. Recall that it must be the same as the Route you are trying to import into. If the defaults are located somewhere else it won't find them.

[JSMR]

Which specific routes are you having a problem with? I still have most/all of the old Aussie routes backed up. From memory a lot of them did require the default routes for scenery etc but I could check a couple if you list them.

The NSW Central West is 99% except around the Dubbo area and south a little way. Its not that much of a big deal since its nearly all ok.
However VIC Footscray - Ballarat seems to have a lot of issues for me.

[derekmorton]

Do you have msts installed from the cd's?

[JSMR]

No I don’t.

I’m new user to train sims so I just downloaded OR and the BSNF Scenic sub to get started only 2-3 weeks ago I guess.

[oper190]

Then you need to download from the library here: https://www.trainsim.com/forums/file...ileid?fid=2001 - it contains the folders and textures from MSTS that you'll need.
Edit -I stand corrected, this does not have the Terrtex folders.\
Try this file as well: https://www.trainsim.com/forums/file...leid?fid=89797
Edit - Neither has the Terrtex files but have other useful files that you might need, like object shapes & textures, sounds, and tracks.