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Today, 08:25 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Saving DDS files properly in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Hi Folks, If you encounter any ROW vegetation textures that flash in unison - the fix is to convert them to DXT1 with Alpha. Vegetation should...

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Yesterday, 02:39 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Conrail Kellog Branch in Open Rails Screen Shots

Been working on them myself. I have a 60's era OPEN autorack and a modern 89' Multi-Max underway...

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Yesterday, 01:27 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Saving DDS files properly in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Isn't one of them lower resolution ALPHA (DXT3?) and the other related to more bits (like 255) Alpha channel values? So it depends on *which* purpose...

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Yesterday, 09:34 AM

pwillard replied to a thread EMD GP40's in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Shawn, Check my website for *attempt #1* at reverse speed lettering for those rare PAN AM diesel engines.

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06-02-2023, 07:56 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Saving DDS files properly in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Hi Folks, For Track - you probably want DXT5 with Interpolated Alpha - DXT3 with Explicit Alpha would be fine as well. The only difference...

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06-01-2023, 04:13 PM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread Any Route, Any Train, Anytime! - 2023 Edition in Open Rails Screen Shots

Is this still ORTS?

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05-27-2023, 11:00 AM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

No problem at all, my friend! You would be surprised at the stupid mistakes that I sometimes make :)

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05-27-2023, 11:00 AM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

I have been experiencing a lot of problems with .dds textures. My BNSF 25th Anniversary units, for example, have caused problems for many. I have no...

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05-27-2023, 08:46 AM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Yes, you got the format wrong! The A and B textures have to end with .ace, not .dds.

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05-27-2023, 02:07 AM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

I can barely see anything here, but if I see it correctly, the problem is the file extension. The locomotive's A and B textures are in .ace format,...

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05-26-2023, 09:16 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Another Work IN Progress. in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

These are specifically modeled based on reference photos of this specific BN Car series. The parts are modeled as part of the car, just like the...

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05-26-2023, 08:08 PM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Can you provide a screenshot of the edited section of the shape file?

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05-26-2023, 03:26 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Another Work IN Progress. in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Ok, this is the car with a raised wood deck.

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05-26-2023, 01:47 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Another Work IN Progress. in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

I'm debating whether or not to make the wood deck more complex... EG, make it thicker and above the metal deck with cutouts for stake holes, or not.

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05-26-2023, 08:16 AM

pwillard replied to a thread New Project.. !!! EMD Dual Cabs (WDP4D / WDG4D) in Open Rails Discussion

Pretty much any version... Just use a recent one with all the extra features. "How to download this?" Did he say it was done? I don't think...

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05-26-2023, 06:57 AM

pwillard replied to a thread Another Work IN Progress. in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

I had to get creative with the logs actually... as I only have 2 horizontal sections of the texture dedicated to bark (from Textures.com). I realize...

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05-25-2023, 05:49 PM

=FI=Ghost replied to a thread SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Dear friends, I am happy to inform you that the MRL EMD SD70ACe 4407 'Veterans' unit has been uploaded to the Files library. I apologize for the...

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05-25-2023, 02:02 PM

pwillard started a thread Another Work IN Progress. in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Another WIP. Replacement for default MSTS BN Bulkhead Log Car.

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05-22-2023, 08:07 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Reshade preset package called MagicHDR - anyone messed with this one yet? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Chris, You can check or set the print functions via the ReShade Interface - I think the default key to open the ReShade Interface is (the...

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05-21-2023, 01:16 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread ...and now a little explanation, to Notice anything different in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, Nice shots Paul - they look real good. Yeah - been using ReShade in other sims - before it was available here - huge fan. I seldom...

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05-21-2023, 01:08 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Reshade preset package called MagicHDR - anyone messed with this one yet? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Neil, Are you using the screenshot function within ReShade? I usually define a different key and path to screenshot folder - specifically...

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05-19-2023, 04:13 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread USGS NEDs? in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Paul, Sorry the NED term confused me - I thought it was another format. Hmm - I'll let you know if I think of anything else. Regards,...

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05-19-2023, 01:13 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread USGS NEDs? in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Paul, Doesn't the USGS have geotiffs available again. Even with the memory constraints in DEMEX - you should be able to load two at 1/3 arcsec....

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05-17-2023, 08:05 AM

pwillard replied to a thread Installing Open Rails in Open Rails Discussion

Open Rails is far more flexible about *where content lives* than MSTS is because Open Rails understands that you might have content anywhere on your...

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05-16-2023, 06:06 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Installing Open Rails in Open Rails Discussion

WHY? You can install it anywhere and it will work.

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05-15-2023, 10:10 AM

pwillard replied to a thread Updates from Fahrt Frei (Germany) in MSTS General Discussion

Germans have words that seem funny to US speakers. "Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän" is a *word*, for example.

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05-14-2023, 07:21 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Blender .s file imported? in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Well, they had a point about 3ds format's inherent limitations being a main reason to just DROP it. I mean, it does have limitations. 65,536...

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05-13-2023, 02:35 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Still Having Problems Downloading Open Rails in Open Rails Discussion

It's working fine... but it has historically been tied to UKTS website

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05-13-2023, 09:23 AM

pwillard replied to a thread Blender .s file imported? in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

Well, actually no, it does not appear any sort of *cease* message from Autodesk was the reason. The most likely truth is that nobody was willing to...

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