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Yesterday, 11:45 AM

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

Or a prankster has painted a mountain view on the window blinds..... :)

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03-01-2021, 06:23 AM

niknak replied to a thread Activity Randomization in Open Rails Discussion

I've only tried randomization on "1" and "2" settings so far and have only experienced hotboxes. After your experience spoony I don't think I'll try...

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02-27-2021, 06:47 AM

niknak replied to a thread Open Rails Activity Pack for BNSF Scenic Sub (Starter Route) in Open Rails Discussion

I've just started A01 Derek and I appear to be fully "grounded" with the exception of road2lane_dt dds, which I copied over from Seligman route.

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02-27-2021, 06:12 AM

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

Appreciate the response Sean, thank you.

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02-26-2021, 01:51 PM

niknak replied to a thread Open Rails Activity Pack for BNSF Scenic Sub (Starter Route) in Open Rails Discussion

Many thanks for this. I'm looking forward to running the activities.

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02-25-2021, 06:12 AM

niknak replied to a thread A magnificent series of videos. in General

Thanks for the heads up!

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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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