Missing .s file

fourletr · Post by **fourletr** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:20 pm

My copy of Dorset Coast (which is excellent BTW) is missing the following file "DirtRoad2LStrt50m.s" I have a .sd file but searching the whole of Train Simulator directory does not find the .s version. BTW what is the difference between a .s and a .sd file, can I just copy and rename the .sd to .s ?

ronald parkin · Post by **ronald parkin** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:30 pm

Hi , The short answer is no,Dont even attempt that.one is a shape file .s
the other is a shape definition file .sd.Have a look at the Dorset coast info and Post on that thread.

Regards

Ron P

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:10 pm

fourletr wrote:My copy of Dorset Coast (which is excellent BTW) is missing the following file "DirtRoad2LStrt50m.s" I have a .sd file but searching the whole of Train Simulator directory does not find the .s version. BTW what is the difference between a .s and a .sd file, can I just copy and rename the .sd to .s ?

That is a MSTS default road section, which should be in the folder Global\Shapes.

Dave

ronald parkin · Post by **ronald parkin** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:47 pm

Hi , Did you find it,hope so because its a great route,with due credit to Dave, above, the route creator.

regards

Ron P

fourletr · Post by **fourletr** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:11 am

Very Strange. I have MSTS installed on both my desktop and laptop and yet this file is not present on either of them. I wonder if there is any significance in the fact that most of the .sd files have a date of 2001 whereas the .s files are 2004.

Anyone any suggestions as to where I can obtain the missing file?

TIA

TimIngman · Post by **TimIngman** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:15 am

It should be in Global\Shapes.

If you can't find it, send me a PM and I'll mail it to you

Cheers

Tim

rlmathers · Post by **rlmathers** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:50 am

Hi fourletr

Try this:

MSTS Newroads [18194419 bytes] - NewRoads_V40_MSTS1_Setup.exe
File ID: 6254 Date: 23 Nov 2007 - 20266 Downloads

Kindest regards
Ray

fourletr · Post by **fourletr** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:43 am

Thanks, that finally fixed it. I've now got the Dorset Route running on my Laptop, bit jerky round Vauxhall and Clapham but at least it doesn't crash. Settings as per recommendation and this on a machine with an AMD Sempron, 512 Meg of RAM and just a bog standard 64 meg video card.

Just one little thing... Waterloo platform 8 to Weymouth, just west of Basingstoke you need to manually switch tracks otherwise you end up in a field !!! The problem seems to be at Worting Junction. Not sure if this is an error in the path or whether it's intended. Working on trying to figure out how to change the path to make this automatic.

Ah me,, So much to learn, so little time. Fun tho !!! Even in my 75th year !!

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:23 am

fourletr wrote: Just one little thing... Waterloo platform 8 to Weymouth, just west of Basingstoke you need to manually switch tracks otherwise you end up in a field !!! The problem seems to be at Worting Junction. Not sure if this is an error in the path or whether it's intended. Working on trying to figure out how to change the path to make this automatic.

Ah me,, So much to learn, so little time. Fun tho !!! Even in my 75th year !!

Hi
This is the route to Salisbury....which isn't currently modelled.
When routes are built there is always a default path/route,from any given start point, this can even be into a siding
If you are in explore mode then you have to manually switch tracks.
Or go into AE and start your train at the correct platform at Basingstoke for straight on to Weymouth (without switching).
Then reverse the path, go to Waterloo and see which platform is indicated.
If you then start from this platform you'll drive straight through.
Hope this makes sense.
Cheers
Jon

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