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#371 User is offline   cjakeman 

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Posted 24 May 2023 - 09:35 AM

View PostHobo, on 24 May 2023 - 08:27 AM, said:

Does anyone know how far that I have to go back to an older version to get rid of the unrealistic constant winds ? I keep many older versions so it's possible to backdate - - - I'm hoping !

James Ross is actively working on environmental changes including the wind. Let's see what his plans are for wind.

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Posted 24 May 2023 - 11:13 AM

I'll add to the wind complaints and will look forward to see what James comes up with.

When the "wind" drifts the smoke at the same speed you're moving it just becomes a laggy smogball.
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/429042953755951124/1111048535580880957/Open_Rails_2023-05-24_11-42-09.png
(A way to reduce maximum expansion of smoke plume that's not dependent on nozzle size would be nice, but that's for another thread.)

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Posted 25 May 2023 - 10:16 AM

View Poststeamer_ctn, on 23 May 2023 - 10:44 PM, said:

Sounds like we need an OR policy/guideline covering when it is ok to have a new option, and how it is structured into the Options menu. There may also be some options that are reliant on others, so this either has to be separated, or they need to be linked or covered by the same option.

Re-organising the Menu Options is a work-in-progress. This thread analyses every single option and also includes a 9-point plan. Item 1-5 are done and 6-9 are still outstanding.

While this is on-going, I think the best way to consider a proposed new option is how well it fits with the current plan (as Cesar's proposal does) or whether some adjustment is needed.

Perhaps guidelines can wait until after the planned work is completed.

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Posted 05 June 2023 - 10:24 PM

View Postcesarbl, on 07 May 2023 - 06:48 AM, said:

Hi all,
I implemented the "Electric - power connected" menu option, which allows electric locomotives to start the simulation with power already available, without the need to connect the battery switch, close master key, wait for enough main res pressure, raise the pantograph and close circuit breaker. It should be available in next Unstable release.



It's a shame not to let the players have a say. Some prefer to do it manually

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Posted 06 June 2023 - 01:58 AM

View Postseptf, on 05 June 2023 - 10:24 PM, said:

It's a shame not to let the players have a say. Some prefer to do it manually

septf, again you use unappropriate words, and haven't even understood the issue. We are here speaking about a checkbox option. If you don't select the option, your pantos won't be up at startup and so on, so that you can do everything manually to setup the electric locomotive as you are doing it now.

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Posted 12 June 2023 - 01:29 AM

For further information, please note that my changes about user-configurable hot start won't affect timetable mode. It is planned that timetable mode has a more advanced logic regarding which trains are powered or not. See http://www.elvastowe...post__p__294414

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Posted 08 July 2023 - 03:11 AM

Hello, Chris.
Testing 1.5.1-495
Menu tabs System and Video provide no space/wrapping for text rows at the right edge.
Saves management window still have not enough space for text.

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