Train-Sim.Com
MSTS Locomotive Design

SP&S 700 Repairs

Started by ricksan 13 posts 6 min read

Notice to all visitors and members of the Train-Sim.Com message forums:
If you plan on using a signature banner in your posts, we would like to remind you that there is a maximum size for banners. That maximum is 450 pixels wide by 120 pixels high, and not to exceed 25k. Your compliance is appreciated. FORUM RULES Problems? There are two common reasons for problems with logging in and posting messages. The first is that you are running a firewall that prevents your messages from being sent to the server. The other is that you have cookies disabled; the DCForum software requires cookies to work properly.

Previous Topic | Next Topic

Printer-friendly copy Email this topic to a friend

Reading Topic #6361

ricksanCharter Member · 146 posts

LAST EDITED ON Mar-25-03 AT 02:11 PM (EDT)

Some users have reported having problems with the SP&S 700 model, specifically the Tools application DLLs. I've asked Nels to temporarily remove sps_700.zip from the file library until a replacement file with corrections can be uploaded.The joys of software development! Your patience is appreciated.Rick Grout

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, Derby415, Mar-25-03, 02:38 PM, (1) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, jpmurd, Mar-25-03, 04:10 PM, (2) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, Macster, Mar-25-03, 05:30 PM, (3) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, baldwin, Mar-25-03, 05:46 PM, (4) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, ricksan, Mar-26-03, 00:41 AM, (5) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, Macster, Mar-26-03, 07:04 AM, (6) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, Mac, Mar-26-03, 12:45 PM, (7) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, ricksan, Mar-26-03, 02:55 PM, (8) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, ricksan, Mar-26-03, 04:09 PM, (9) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, Mac, Mar-28-03, 12:13 PM, (10) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, McCloud_River_John, Mar-28-03, 11:05 PM, (11) RE: SP&S 700 Repairs, gatecityca, Mar-29-03, 05:39 AM, (12)

Conferences | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic

Derby415Charter Member · 232 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Click to send message via ICQ

Rick,
Are you going to issue a whole new version or are you going to upload a patch or a fix of some sort?

Thanks,
Jim
SP&S 700 Repairs – image 1
President Of BLLW
email us at: BLLW@aemail4u.com

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

MacsterCharter Member · 1372 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Click to send message via ICQ

SP&S 700 Repairs – image 2

one thing, i don't have a bell in the outside view (View 2, 3, 4), other than that, incredible locomotive, I hope you are doing the 4449

Brian E. Bundridge
Seattle, WaSP&S 700 Repairs – image 3

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

baldwinCharter Member · 370 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Hi RickIm glad I grabbed #700 before she was pulled. That is one heck of a model, and what a cab. WOW!!!!!. To all who missed it first time round, it is well worth the wait for the reupload. mervyn@madasafish.com

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

ricksanCharter Member · 146 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

LAST EDITED ON Mar-26-03 AT 00:46 AM (EDT)

The replacement file has been uploaded and should be available again on Wednesday.If you've already downloaded the model an everything works, there's no need to download anything again. No changes have been made to the model or to the functionality of the 700 Tools app.The problem had to do with the fact that I included recent system DLLs that were causing problems with some peoples' operating systems. The DLLs, which are redistributables from Microsoft, are supposed to be backward compatible, but evidently not so. I simply eliminated the DLLs from the download package. Most people already have these anyway.Again, no changes to the models. Don't download again if everything works OK for you.Brian B: I don't get the bell sometimes either. I'm not sure why this is, but I've read in other threads that there are only so many sounds that the game will load at once. I'm not doing the 4449, although as you know it sits in the Brooklyn roundhouse on next track over from the 700. Wasn't TA going to do one?John: No separate release of the Tools, as nothing about it changed.All: Thanks for your words of encouragement.Rick Grout

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

MacsterCharter Member · 1372 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Click to send message via ICQ

SP&S 700 Repairs – image 4

Yeah, the bell I kinda figured out, and turned my Hardware Accelration down to the next notch down, I hear it all the time now.TA is doing one, if and when that still holds true after the last incident, is unknown however.. i'm patiently waiting Are you part of the 700 group by any chance? i'm heading down there when the 231 gets near Portland, probably get her at Vancouver.

Brian E. Bundridge
Seattle, WaSP&S 700 Repairs – image 5

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

MacCharter Member · 42 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Great locomotive! Love the sound and the way it handles!Wonder if I might offer a suggestion if possible. When packaging two different items in the install, would it be possible give the choise of installing either. After the installation of the tools program and the locomotive, I decided I didn't really want the tools program. There seems to be no way to uninstall the tools or locomotive. If all I have to do is delete the directories there is no problem. However if there has been info put into the registry that is beyond my capablities.As I said, a great locomotive. Keep up the great work.Mac

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

ricksanCharter Member · 146 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Brian,Although I am a member of PRPA, it's only as a cash contributor and not as one who is involved in the upkeep and operation of the locomotive.Since the locomotive belongs to the City of Portland, i.e. to the public, access is no problem as long as you ask PRPA in advance. You can contact them (see the web site) or I can do it for you.Rick G

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

MacCharter Member · 42 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Rick.
Just a follow up regarding the installation of the SPS700 tools program. I did as you said and just deleted the folders. However, my computer geru was over yesterday and he checked the registry. The SPS700 Tools is indeed in the registry with no way to uninstall it. Obviously, it is not a good practice to delete programs which are in the registry.
Mac

Alert | IP

Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

gatecitycaCharter Member · 174 posts

RE: SP&S 700 Repairs

Is it a message about a wagon line in the file not matching the name of the engine file? This is a VERY common (and also very minor) error that shows up with some locomotives. I've haven't downloaded the 700 yet. (but WOW! After seeing those screen shots, I'm going to now!!) If you use the Cosist Editor within MSTS to make a consist you usually won't get this message and it will just overlook the different names. But ConBuilder seems to be a little picky about that. Still, it's a great program and I think a heck of a lot easier to make a new consist than having to start up MSTS Editors and Tools. Anyway, just open up the .eng file and take a look at the entries...be sure the "wagon" and "eng" entries have the same name as the .eng file itself. But if this is the error message you were getting, it's nothing to worry about and you can just skip past it if you just want to do a quick test of the loco. Of course, just be sure that if you do change anything in the .eng file save it in Unicode Text format!!

Chris T.
San Bernardino, California

Alert | IP


[ Home | MSTS Forum | MSTS FAQ | File Library ] Copyright © 2002 by Nels Anderson. All Rights Reserved.

Restored from the Train-Sim.Com archive, captured April 29, 2003. About this archive.