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Tinfish (197 posts)
Aug-30-01, 05:05 AM (EST) "Correction - Please read!!"
I've just discovered that I made an error in the info that I posted to the forums regarding "new views in MSTS". The keys that activate the new views are actually "CTRL, Shift, 9" - and not Ctrl Alt 9 as I previously advised people.Update enclosedCheers,Tin---View tipsFurther to my earlier posting on the "new views" find (copy enclosed), BNSF mentioned that he was able to click the right mouse button and hold it down (while using views 2 or 3), and was then able to pan around. I checked this out and it worked a treat!! - provided I used the Ctrl, Shift, 9 buttons. The right mouse button, combined with the arrow keys, gives amazing flexibility and infinite view options. I was even able to view the Rocket whizzing past me upside down at one point! Also, wait for it: ..the 'right mouse button' trick work in view 4 as well! ...as long as you activate the Ctrl, Shift 9 keys. Its great watching a train thunder by, and be able to track it yourself via the mouse ...or for that matter, look around you in any direction. Try it out. (previous update enclosed)Tin ------------------ Wow! New view angles!!!
(posted earlier) I read something on a forum recently about using the Ctrl, Shift and 9 keys to change view in "fly-by" mode (ie, key 4 view). It didnt work for me, but what I did find was amazing. Try this and see: (Apologies to those who know this trick already. Its probably in the manual somewhere, maybe I overlooked it). Novel views in MSTS
Useful for novel screenshot angles as well) First of all, select a view key (2 , 3 or 8).
Zoom in a bit and position yourself behind a moving train.
Now press Ctrl Shift and 9, all at the same time.
Now move your left (or right) arrow key as far as it will go. You are now travelling parallel to the train, but way out on your own and far from the track. Experiment with different arrow keys for different effects. Use the combination of arrow keys plus Ctrl or Shift keys, as per normal, to rotate camera views high and low, etc. To return to 'normal' viewing mode, just press Ctrl, Shift and 9 again. ------------ Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Correction - Please read!! Boweavel Aug-30-01 1 RE: Correction - Please read!! Tinfish Aug-30-01 2 RE: Correction - Please read!! mikkox Aug-30-01 3 RE: Correction - Please read!! Tinfish Aug-30-01 4 RE: Correction - Please read!! Tinfish Aug-30-01 5

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Boweavel (289 posts)
Aug-30-01, 08:46 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Correction - Please read!!" WOW i tried it for the first time tonight.. unfknblvabl Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Tinfish (197 posts)
Aug-30-01, 09:26 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Correction - Please read!!"
Glad you enjoyed it Bow.Without the "ctrl SHIFT 9" trick, MSTS is only running in default view mode, and is therefore only half the fun!!EnjoyT. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mikkox (11 posts)
Aug-30-01, 11:17 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Correction - Please read!!" I found one more trick... or a bug. When in the head-out view, press 7 or 8, the view turns a bit to the left, where you normally can't move the view, even with the right mouse button. Strange... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Tinfish (197 posts)
Aug-30-01, 12:59 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Correction - Please read!!"
Thanks Mik, I'll give it a go.T. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Tinfish (197 posts)
Aug-30-01, 06:18 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Correction - Please read!!" LAST EDITED ON Aug-30-01 AT 06:19 PM (EST)
If you have any friends who are into MSTS, why not do them a big favour and pass on the "CTRL Shift 9" tip to them.T. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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