The Unofficial MSTS FAQ: Technical Questions

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by David White - dappawit@yahoo.com
This Page Last updated: April 01, 2001
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IV. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS and PROBLEMS:

(4.1a) What screen resolution is best for MSTS?

Since it has not been released, we are not sure. It will probably look fine in 800 x 600, yet look noticably better in 1024 x 768 and higher resolutions. Obviously, the drawback of higher resolutions is slower framerates, and so every system will have a different "optimum" resolution.

(4.1b) What color depth is best for MSTS?

Once again, since it has not been released, we are not sure. It will probably look fine in high color (16 bit).

(4.2) Is MSTS compatible with the Trainmaster or Auran's Trainz programs?

Auran will provide a convertor to allow locomotives and rolling stock from Trainz to be converted for use in MSTS. MSTS, Trainmaster and Trainz are not compatible in any other way.

(4.3) Can AI locomotives be changed to user-drivable locomotives?

This question will be answered when the information is available.
Can you answer this question? please email the answer to dappawit@yahoo.com.

(4.4) Is it compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator?

No. Although MSTS is produced by the same group at Microsoft that created FS, the two use different technology and are not compatible.