Silver's Simple Site - Weblog - 2017 - September

The X3936 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - Adjustments to AI Fireman

Bug fixes

• Small bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1710711 World view within cabview is not correctly aligned in widescreen mode referring to vertical gauges with pointer.
• Partial bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1629635 Original MSTS Engine Acela HHP-8 has no brakeforce after 15s.
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1712792 - corrected issue in instances where intakepoint is not required in FreightAnimationsContinuous

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X3941 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - added additional steam/smoke effects - moved some code into wagon from the relevant locomotive files.
• Further upgrade of blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/runtime-correction-of-eng-params referring to dynamic brake parameters.
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - adjustment to manual firing code

Bug fixes

• Improvement to bug fix https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1712670 Trackside camera doesn't allow some movements.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

• Added to manual info about where to insert additional parameters in .trk file (see https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1714568 ).

The X3951 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - minor adjustment to manual firing code
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-code-adjustment - adjustment of a small problem introduced in #3942
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - stops error message if a special effect entry is not a defined OR parameter

Bug fixes

• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1716103 Object reference not set to an instance of an object at Orts.Simulation.ActivityTaskPassengerStopAt.NotifyEvent.
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1716107 In activities AI trains don't stop near terminal buffer.
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1716130 AI train starts too early with WP and station stop.
• Bug fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1716133 AI train passes terminal buffer signal.
• Bug fix forhttps://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1716206 When speed not exactly at 0 train can't return to static.
• Further fix for https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1716133 AI train passes terminal buffer signal.
• Further improvement for bug fix https://bugs.launchpad.net/or/+bug/1710711 World view within cabview is not correctly aligned in widescreen mode.

Documentation, localisation, and other changes

The X3955 testing version of Open Rails has been released. Download from openrails.org.

Features

• Blueprint https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/mouse-control-for-3d-cabs Mouse control for 3D cabs.
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - ported steam heating code so that it works on diesel locomotives (typically through a steam heating boiler)
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - Corrected problem with Resume introduced in #3953
• https://blueprints.launchpad.net/or/+spec/steam-generator-effects - added ability to determine external temperatures based upon world latitude

Bug fixes

Documentation, localisation, and other changes