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02-21-2021, 07:46 AM

niknak started a thread Activity Randomization in Open Rails Discussion

Just a short note to say kudos to whoever thought of adding the randomization factor to OR. I've been using the random weather for a while and have...

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02-18-2021, 05:31 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Yes that works perfectly for mactier. I tried the welded sms etc for Mullan route, as that, like BNSF Scenic, didn't have any obvious files in the ...

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02-18-2021, 03:58 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Just one query Ged. My mactier route's ttype dat file has NO entries at present. Sounds like yours has one already?

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02-18-2021, 03:17 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Wow that was nice and quick Ged! Sounds appear to work perfectly in the Scenic route. i was a bit worried at first as my copy of the route's ttype...

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02-18-2021, 11:39 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Ged, Yes I meant the free BNSF Scenic route and, as you say, Mactier was also free, with just the trainset and activities as payware. I anxiously...

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02-18-2021, 10:48 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Ah, slight problem with other TS routes.. It seems as if Seligman is unique regarding track sounds. None of my other TS routes (BNSF...

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02-18-2021, 06:27 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

IT WORKS!! :) Many thanks Ged. you've made my day and possibly my year! I'm now going to be busy exporting your fix to my remaining 4...

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02-17-2021, 05:16 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

I have Carlos' Demo sounds working in my copy of Donner Pass but Seligman uses the sound source system to produce switch sounds. I don't think it's...

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02-17-2021, 03:12 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Just had a reply from TrainSimulations in which they state the switch sounds were originally configured for MSTS and won't work with OR at present....

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02-17-2021, 01:38 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

I'm still trying to find out why the switch sounds in Seligman route aren't working. Someone at TrainSimulations went to a lot of trouble in placing...

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02-16-2021, 12:13 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

If you use TSRE and check under "other" then any sound regions in the route will be listed there, if that helps.

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02-16-2021, 07:26 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

My apologies, I think we were at cross purposes there. My query is specific to the switch sounds in Seligman route, rather than the different...

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02-16-2021, 04:53 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Are you saying the TrainSimulations switch sounds work on your copy of Seligman route? I have the flange sounds working but I've never heard a sound,...

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02-15-2021, 04:36 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Well I only have the testing version and MG and there's no switch sound in either of these versions so I'm guessing they won't work in stable either....

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02-14-2021, 12:50 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Although I AM hearing the flange squeal on curves...

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02-14-2021, 11:41 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

I recently bought the Seligman route but I don't hear any switch sounds, although in TSRE5 I can see the "wheel switch moderate" sound source pillars...

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02-11-2021, 07:51 AM

niknak replied to a thread I Think I'm Turning Japanese in MSTS Locomotive Design

Wow good work! That texture looks just wonderful.

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02-09-2021, 10:21 AM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Gerry you made an old ex-serviceman blush lol. I meant to add that after downloading the DemoAutoSound zip from the link on the OR manual section...

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02-08-2021, 11:15 AM

niknak replied to a thread Nickel Plate Winter in MSTS Screen Shot Forum

Very nice shots! Thank you.

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02-08-2021, 09:53 AM

niknak replied to a thread Another bit of railway history from Britain. in General

Hadn't seen this one. Thanks for the heads up.

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02-07-2021, 04:51 AM

niknak replied to a thread Realistic viewing distance in Open Rails Discussion

Mine is currently at 2500m due to my Nvidia GT710 only having 2GB memory.

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02-07-2021, 04:47 AM

niknak replied to a thread Donner Pass Storm of 52 and End of an Era addons affecting TSRE5? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Only to add the line "ORTSAIHornAtCrossings ( 2 )" a couple of weeks ago using notepad.

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02-06-2021, 03:07 PM

niknak replied to a thread Donner Pass Storm of 52 and End of an Era addons affecting TSRE5? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Hmm you're right - We are truly entering the twilight zone Charles.

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02-06-2021, 12:48 PM

niknak replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

I followed the instructions in the OR manual section 13.3 ( which includes a link to download the sounds) and managed to get this to work in my MG...

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02-06-2021, 12:11 PM

niknak replied to a thread Donner Pass Storm of 52 and End of an Era addons affecting TSRE5? in Microsoft Train Simulator

I'm putting that down to my "three score years and ten" (plus one) Charles

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02-06-2021, 11:59 AM

niknak replied to a thread Donner Pass Storm of 52 and End of an Era addons affecting TSRE5? in Microsoft Train Simulator

That's done it. Many thanks Charles.

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02-06-2021, 07:11 AM

niknak replied to a thread Donner Pass Storm of 52 and End of an Era addons affecting TSRE5? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Thanks for the reply Vince. Log attached as requested.

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02-05-2021, 03:10 PM

niknak started a thread Donner Pass Storm of 52 and End of an Era addons affecting TSRE5? in Microsoft Train Simulator

I recently installed the 2 addons in the title to my copy of Donner Pass and since then I have been unable to open the route in TSRE5 in order to add...

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01-27-2021, 10:00 AM

niknak replied to a thread Question about modifying a current existing route. in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Thanks for the responses guys.

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