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  • Published: 06-05-2016, 10:37
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  • 15th Anniversary




    This month marks the 15th anniversary of the release of
    Microsoft Train Simulator, the software that got this
    community started. MSTS has kept this web site busy for all these
    years with nearly 30,000 files in our library and active discussions
    in our forums.



    It's also the 15th anniversary of TrainSim.Com. At this point in
    our history we need to consider where to go in the future. MSTS is getting
    pretty old, the hobby is moving in various directions, some less clear
    than others. Where does this community fit and what do you the members
    want from it?



    We've opened up a discussion of these topics in the forums and invite
    you to join and help plan our future.





    Join the discussion!

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    • R. Steele
      #12
      R. Steele commented
      10-15-2018, 18:15
      Editing a comment
      Originally posted by WSteven1
      Would like to see more collaboration between Open Rails and MSTS Train-Sim in the area of error messages that keep coming up (yes, I am bringing up 'Track Node' errors again)...there have to be individuals in both communities that can get together to discuss these errors and form teams to resolve these issues...it would definitely make for a better working platform for OR and numerous ideas for expansion and improvement.
      Man-O-Man, I can agree with this....that warning pops up in more routes...not being a route builder, I have no idea how to fix, or if there is a fix...A look at the OR code of handling this would be welcome.
    • atsf37l
      #13
      atsf37l commented
      03-20-2020, 01:08
      Editing a comment
      Has any computer game ever lasted this long? It is due solely to the contributors, route builders, locomotive and car (wagon) builders and scenery builders who took the sow's ear of MSTS and turned it into the silk purse we have today, both in the highest level of BIN enhanced MSTS and the drastic improvement of Open Rails. All on you guys and folks like Nels who keep the keys to the online kingdom. Well done, simmers!
    • atsf37l
      #14
      atsf37l commented
      03-20-2020, 01:11
      Editing a comment
      Oops didn't look at the date. Now it's been nearly 19 years!
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