[ChrisD]

In post #29 I reported my findings about ViewingDistance, where I found the best setting to be 4000.

I have tried the Gold-Spike-X Route on the new X-1557 with ViewingDistance set to 4000 combined with the trees modified to show up at 3500 m.

This yields the best mountain terrain I have seen so far. :oldstry:

No mountains "growing up" in the distant fields. Even the sideways views shows the DM correctly.

The present DM implementation combined with ViewingDistance set at 4000 meters seems to be a sweet spot.

X-1557 has the best DM so far. Well done OR Team :good:

ChrisD

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

I would like to try those trees new LOD too, but in the WP 3rd sub, my touchstone route.

ViewingDistance is set through the system registry, right?

Please advice me on how to proceed, preferably using a script or application like Route Riter to modify all the trees in one go.

[markus_GE]

 _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha, on 10 April 2013 - 09:33 AM, said:

I would like to try those trees new LOD too, but in the WP 3rd sub, my touchstone route.

ViewingDistance is set through the system registry, right?

Please advice me on how to proceed, preferably using a script or application like Route Riter to modify all the trees in one go.

Can´t help with the LOD problem, but with the viewing distande: yes, it´s in the registry, path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\OpenRails\ORTS. If it is´n´t already there create a new REG_DWORD there called "ViewinDistance" and then change the (decimal) value to whatever you wish.

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

Got that, Markus, thanks.

Like other have said before me, a greater viewing distance requires a more powerful computer and graphic processor.
Also, key features in the landscape need greater LOD values to avoid them 'popping into view'.
Plus, bare tabletop shows here and there now, but so far I have not reached the edge of the rendered world and looked into the Great White Void that lies beyond ...

What does the Lower DM actually do? I think there is still a plugged tunnel on the Feather River route.

[ChrisD]

 _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha, on 10 April 2013 - 09:33 AM, said:

I would like to try those trees new LOD too, but in the WP 3rd sub, my touchstone route.

Please advice me on how to proceed, preferably using a script or application like Route Riter to modify all the trees in one go.

I am sorry, but to my knowledge there is not a thing like free lunch.

Not every tree has 2 LOD´s so a script seems undoable. (But feel free to prove me wrong.) :)

You need Archibald to inspect the .s files and change the LOD. Just the low detail LOD needs changing. (Most trees have this set at 1000, change it to 3500)

If archiblad says ILLEGAL DATA, You need Route_Riter fo fix the broken .s files.

One good thing, MSTS seems not to mind the increased LOD, The "Fernsehturm" in Berlin has a LOD of 4000 without MSTS crashing.

MS has copyright to the Global/Shapes, so I do not think they will take it kindly if we distribute these shapes with increased LOD´s.

Maybe one gifted Assetcreator could make a new set of trees with increased LODs to replace the MSTS Built-in trees.

ChrisD