Activity Loco search please?

[pcohen]

Hi everybody.

I have been trying out MSTS_ActMan with no joy. Probably using It wrong.

I have Downloaded the Activity "116 The Return Run (tm_116_br_lad_return_run)"

It has what I call a lot of Headless Goods Trains, I also had to change the steam Loco used for this Activity. But trying MSTS_ActMan to find UK_Steam_BR_Black5_44767 TrainSim.Com's Search files say No "files found for your selected criteria".

Any help with this please?

thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
I don't think you're using MSTS_ActMan correctly.
Again, its readme should make it clear how to use it, but initially, you must select the route, then all its activities will be listed.
The main purpose of this utility is to report any errors in activities and/or consists. It CANNOT be used to find a specific rolling stock.

I cannot trace UK_Steam_BR_Black5_44767 anywhere - usually, folders prefixed with UK_Steam are supplied with UKTS routes.
What activity requires this loco? It's probably included within its download .zip file.
I can only find 2 downloads of 44767 - file IDs 22151 and 27301. I think the former has the 'George Stephenson' nameplate - BUT it could be included within a multipack.

Cheers,
Ged

EDIT : Found where it WAS supplied!! This loco was originally supplied with an early CD version of the Thames-Mersey route, but it's NOT in the one I have (v4.3).

[pcohen]

Hi Ged, Youv'e hit it on the Head.

The Readme says the Loco Is on the Thames Mersey CD Which I re-Installed, but like you My Version Is 4.3.

Guess that's It.

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
You could always replace it with either of Dave Robinson's versions and modify the consist as appropriate.
Alternatively, you could use UK_Steam_BR_Royal_Scot_46136 which is included in v4.3.
If you are not confident in editing consists, tell me which activity you want to run I could send you the modified consist/s.
BUT as the activity seems to have been created to run on an early version of the route, it might not run properly on v4.3 - you can still tell me the file ID of the activity and I can check it out.

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

HI Ged, Is this what you want please:- UKTS_11306_ReturnRun.zip

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
Thanks
I have replaced the Black 5 44767 with the Royal Scot 46136 = replacement consist file.
When starting, got message that no coal in tender but there is 25% (and 30% water) as set in the activity file.
When starting, the loco went "Like a bat out of Hell" - Fixed error in file = new .eng file.
About 4 miles from Runcorn, fill up from the Water Troughs (press CTRL+T) - water is set to 100% and, miraculously, so is the coal!
Attached is a .zip file containing one .eng file and one .con file. Copy BR_Scot_46136.ENG into folder TRAINSET/UK_Steam_BR_Royal_Scot_46136, allowing overwrite, and copy file TM_LAD_ReturnRun.con into the CONSISTS folder, allowing overwrite.

Make sure you're running the route in the Steam Era (red startup screen) and NOT the Modern (Electric) Era (blue startup screen).

I've only run as far as the first station (Runcorn) but had no problems.

NOTE that the AI steam locos have very slow-revolving driving wheels. This was done to avoid the "Whizz-Wheels" problem with the original MSTS. This was solved with the MSTS Bin Patch. I have NOT modified those .eng files!

Replacement files.zip

[pcohen]

Good morning Ged. thanks a million.

Just another Question please?

In Drive C: I have 1MSTS and ORTSContent.
Is ORTSContent a replacement for 1MSTS? If so, can I get rid of 1MSTS and rename,change ORTSContent to 1ORTSContent?

Much appreciated.

Thanks

Paul.

[slipperman]

Good Morning, Paul,
No, ORTSContent is not necessarily a replacement for 1MSTS. It all depends what you have in 1MSTS and whether you use it or not; I suspect it might have your original full MSTS installation in which case, if I were you, I'd keep it. Why would you want to change ORTSContent to 1ORTSContent? IF you did change it, you'd need to also change the Open Rails Content entry to point to 1ORTSContent instead of ORTSContent.

Bearing in mind the problems you've been having, if things are working OK now, I recommend that you DO NOT make any changes!! I also suggest that you back up the ORTSContent folder before you add any more routes to it!

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged.

Thanks again.

Paul.

[pcohen]

Hi everybody.

Still having problems with this One. Still a lot of Headless Passenger/Goods wagons.

Does the Open Rails log show missing Loco's please?

thanks

Paul

OpenRailsLog.zip

[baldwin]

Hi Paul
Most of the warning messages in that log are about missing engines, tenders and wagons.

Mervyn

[slipperman]

Hi Paul,
Yes, mate, a large number of locos, diesel and steam, are missing.
Apologies, I only checked the Player loco and didn't bother with the other services and consists!
The activity is designed for an early version of the Thames - Mersey CD, as we discovered from the Player loco!

I suggest you scrap it and either choose an activity from the v4.3 CD or one specified as for the v4.3 CD version.

In future, when you add an activity, may I suggest that you run MSTS_ActMan on it?
Also, you can use it to delete all the files for a selected activity (except that, by default, it won't delete paths - which is OK).

Cheers,
Ged

[pcohen]

Hi Ged and Mervyn.

Thanks for the Info.

Paul.

[pcohen]

Hi everybody.

Some Boo Boo's with this Route.

I originally had the Thames-Mersey 4.2 Version but have spent the last couple of days searching for It with no Luck.

I wonder If it were possible to get the Rolling stock from somebody who still has this route if that's Legal and whether It would allow the Activity to run In Thames-Mersey Version 4.3.

Also a while ago I scrapped a CD/DVD called BIg Vernes..... Don't remember the full Title. Because I had never used It.

Recently I had found a Scottish route that required this Route.

Just some Information If anybody has any Ideas please?

Thanks

Paul.

[baldwin]

Hi Paul
It is called Big Vern's 5 Route Compilation and has Islandbahn, Stratford on Avon and Midland Junction, South Tyne, West Highland Stage 1 and Far north 1.5 Special Edition plus the required stock.
Regarding the Thames Mersey problem, there are two courses of action. First is to substitute the missing engines and stock with other items you have or can download. The second is to delete it and forget about it. For me, the first is the better option.

I use the TSRE Consist editor to make changes. Very easy to use when you gat used to it.