Downloading routes via button in Open Rails Menu from Github
#1
Posted 20 November 2023 - 11:58 AM
- guess Github has enough api's to do this technically
- would this be allowed legally? Guess so, al you do is automate manual steps
- would Github like this?
Using Github would mean OR does not need an own server for this with the costs and maintenance. And give the route creators a wider audience.
Any thoughts?
#2
Posted 20 November 2023 - 01:24 PM
#3
Posted 20 November 2023 - 02:00 PM
https://www.dropbox....b%20v2.pdf?dl=0
In my view the biggest obstacle for new users is finding the track system trains and activities / timetable to run the route. Github does allow complete routes and rolling stock to be downloaded.
Routes can easily be updated from Github`s own "desktop" app. For some reason users are reluctant to install desktop to get updates.
An ORTS.org mention has certainly encouraged route downloads . But hardly any feedback results. Maybe they are disappointed with the route, or just casually hit the download button.
As Weter says, it is amazing that Github still allows free hosting. It is a superb facility once you get used to it. It is very liberating for route builders to continue developing a route , and I have had useful collaboration too.
Rick
#4
Posted 27 November 2023 - 09:15 AM
Could anyone share an example of a route stored on GitHub??
Thanks!
#5
Posted 27 November 2023 - 11:40 AM
https://github.com/r...ewForestRouteV3
https://github.com/MECoast
https://github.com/c...an/Demo-Model-1
These are the ones I know. There might be more...
#6
Posted 27 November 2023 - 11:55 AM
Siebren, on 27 November 2023 - 11:40 AM, said:
https://github.com/r...ewForestRouteV3
https://github.com/MECoast
https://github.com/c...an/Demo-Model-1
These are the ones I know. There might be more...
.... and https://github.com/D...iltern-Route-v2
#7
Posted 30 January 2024 - 01:20 AM
Nothing fancy (yet). Only GitHub and zip stored routes. Only complete routes (also called tiny?) with at least one consist. So that after downloading no manual actions are required to start.
Data is stored in GitHub: https://github.com/openrails/content. So that routes can be added easily.
Manual entry to be found at https://open-rails.r...rt.html#content.
After the download the button "Start" gets highlighted when start data is available. This will start Open Rails in "+ Explore in Activity Mode +" with a consistent set of data. Again to make it the beginner easy. Currently we only have start data for the "Demo Model 1" Edinburgh route. If other route builders could supply start data for their route?
Siebren.
#8
Posted 30 January 2024 - 10:18 AM
Siebren, on 30 January 2024 - 01:20 AM, said:
Download_Content.JPG
Nothing fancy (yet). Only GitHub and zip stored routes. Only complete routes (also called tiny?) with at least one consist. So that after downloading no manual actions are required to start.
Data is stored in GitHub: https://github.com/openrails/content. So that routes can be added easily.
Manual entry to be found at https://open-rails.r...rt.html#content.
After the download the button "Start" gets highlighted when start data is available. This will start Open Rails in "+ Explore in Activity Mode +" with a consistent set of data. Again to make it the beginner easy. Currently we only have start data for the "Demo Model 1" Edinburgh route. If other route builders could supply start data for their route?
Siebren.
Really nice work on that downloader!
I like that you have a picture and a description - I think this will be a huge help to new OpenRails users, and honestly I can't wait to try it for myself and download those routes.
Which leads to a nice side benefit - because of how easy this is, I bet those with routes published this way will see more people try out their routes!
Will this make it's way into the next official OpenRails release?
#9
Posted 30 January 2024 - 11:20 AM
Jack@Elvas, on 30 January 2024 - 10:18 AM, said:
Will this make it's way into the next official OpenRails release?
I guess this would be a good topic for 1.6. I already created some sort of "Open Rails getting started" (attached) based on this download topic. Still draft, still without formatting. And I do not yet know where to place this, website, manual, a pdf.
And this topic is already part of the unstable version, so testable.
Attached File(s)
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OR getting started.zip (23.95K)
Number of downloads: 31
#10
Posted 30 January 2024 - 11:25 AM
Weter, on 30 January 2024 - 07:52 AM, said:
What is "Start data"? Player-driven path and rolling stock included?
Ah mini, thanks for clarifying.
"Start" data means all the data: route, consist etc. necessary for starting OR. Just one set that is known to work. As a beginner you can just skip the main menu with all it's choices. Just press "Start" and off you go.