Open Rails Tutorial for Shunting Activities Activity Pack for TS_StarterRoute
#1
Posted 30 December 2020 - 05:19 AM
The activities are based on TS_StarterRoute, which is an older version of the Starter Route currently being offered by trainsimulations.com and featured on the Open Rails download site. The activities should work on any version of the route downloaded before 2020-10-20, or so.
Work is currently underway to improve the tutorial instructions, and upgrade the package for the newest version of this route.
You can obtain the package from www.trainsim.com -- look for "open_rails_starter_tutorial_1_0x.zip". You will also need "open_rails_starter_tutorial_1_1.zip" as the first activity of the original release was faulty. Links are provided below:
https://www.trainsim...right&fid=36048
https://www.trainsim...right&fid=36050
#2
Posted 26 February 2021 - 09:29 AM
https://www.trainsim...right&fid=36266
The activities have been re-written using TSRE (rather than MSTS Activity Editor), so they should be easier for other people to modify. The tutorial messages have been improved, and they are friendlier as well as less intrusive.
As a BONUS, I have included a set guides on "Customizing, Improving, and Building Activities".
Regards,
Dan Reid
#3
Posted 26 February 2021 - 10:41 AM
The Open Rails website recently added a page on activities which basically points to Dale's work on the Siskiyou Route.
Would you mind if I add some notes there with links to your work too?
#4
Posted 26 February 2021 - 12:05 PM
cjakeman, on 26 February 2021 - 10:41 AM, said:
The Open Rails website recently added a page on activities which basically points to Dale's work on the Siskiyou Route.
Would you mind if I add some notes there with links to your work too?
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the compliment. Peter and I are in agreement, and we accept your offer to post references to our package.
Thanks,
Dan Reid
#5
Posted 27 February 2021 - 09:42 AM
From README2 --- "A01 (9am Spring, Rain) Easy 45m" -- the activity loads Spring, Snow....easily changed by the user.
I did notice no mention of using the OR log to identify problems when they occur...I think this is a significant oversight. Many users, especially those new to OR, are not aware of the log, nor have taken the time to figure out how to use it. If, in my admittedly cursory and quick reading of the materials, I've missed any mention of the OR log -- please accept my apologies.
All-in-All a really fine effort, wonderful example of co-operative teamwork and dedication to a task, the community should be appreciative of this addition to Open Rails.
#6
Posted 27 February 2021 - 03:52 PM
Thanks for your kind comments about our package! I agree that the log is a very useful and important tool and all users should learn to use it. Perhaps a section introducing the OR log (what/where it is and what some common error lines mean) could be added to the OR website (instead of only the manual) just to increase everyone's awareness about it?
Thanks,
Peter
#7
Posted 28 February 2021 - 01:00 AM
Peter M., on 27 February 2021 - 03:52 PM, said:
I think Gerry wanted a mention of the OpenRailsLog.txt file inside your Activities Package.
How about if you do that, then I'll add a mention on the website. Is that a deal?
#8
Posted 28 February 2021 - 11:40 AM
A D REID, on 26 February 2021 - 12:05 PM, said:
Done now; see Learn > Activities
#9
Posted 28 February 2021 - 02:09 PM
Thanks for adding our package to the website, we appreciate your recognition.
cjakeman, on 28 February 2021 - 01:00 AM, said:
Dan and I have agreed that instructions regarding the OR log (What it is and where it is created, why to post it when they have problems, and how to use it to check their own activities) will definitely be included if/when we decide to create an update to our package. We would like to give users some time to try out the activities and find any other errors before we pursue an update.
Thanks,
Peter
#10
Posted 15 March 2021 - 10:44 AM