Where has the Virtual District Line gone?

[DarrenCarter]

Big up to to you Eddie for finally getting the route released. Didn't know anything about it until I read this thread.
I deleted my install and tried your download. All works fine for me. Then again, I suppose it would.

[gptech]

The copied .bin file for the 4th rail shouldn't be seen as a permanent fix, having duplicates with the same internal descriptive field is asking for bother.
The loft tiles need revising to call for the true IOW asset, which thanks to RW Tools isn't as onerous a task as it may seem, and that copied .bin file removed. However, releasing those revised files is something that should be done through the *official" channel--hopefully the route author will have received notification that I'm trying to contact him.

[DrEddie]

gptech you have my undying gratitude mate. We need you on this team methinks. Join our boards on the virtual underground forum and I'll add you as a developer if you are up for it. We need help like this.
http://lur.boards.net/

Darren great to see you back......... they are all asking for the C-stock ha ha.

[DrEddie]

Big up to to you Eddie for finally getting the route released. Didn't know anything about it until I read this thread.
I deleted my install and tried your download. All works fine for me. Then again, I suppose it would.

It does now, but it took all weekend to clear up my overenthusiastic mess up. Thanks to some great guys on here who helped me out.

[Springer6]

Hi Springer6, do you have the four GeoPcDx files (DM, UNDM, Trailer and PView) in ..\Assets\RScott\LondonTransport\RailVehicles\Electric\LTD78DMRefurb\Default\Engine?

Yes, in the above folder I have the .geopcdx files, LTD78DM, LTD78PView, LTDUNDM & LTD78Trailer.

Still no trains showing ?

I think I will have to follow Dr Eddie's advice and re-install all the stock on top of everything else

[749006]

Everything now appearing as it should but the Signals are a bit weird.

Some of the 2 aspect show both Red and Green at the same time but others show a Red or Green.
The Three aspect signals just show Red/Yellow/Green all the time.

Is there a way to fix them?

Peter

[drjimi]

Hi folks, and a big thanks to my friend Eddie for getting this rolling. I haven't looked at the route or source files for a few years, so it will take me a few days to get my head around it all again.
All of the bugs I'm reading about here are a result of missing files that should have been part of the whole kit. They exist, but were simply not included by Eddie. No fault of his - he hasn't looked at the files in years either!! We will as a team get back together and fix all this as needed. Again - all this files exist on our team FTP site. We simply have to get them to you with any required instructions.
It *is* possible changes in TS over the last few years have "broken" a few features (example being headlights). We will chase these down as they are discovered and fix it all. And I'll provide some documentation as we originally planned so you can customize train set numbers, destination boards, etc.
One big note: Use the A/D keys to control the train and do NOT pay any attention to the on-screen readouts (Fischer-Price controls). We don't use standard controller values. Pay attention to what the in-cab animations are telling you and the trains will drive exactly as per real life.

Best, Jimi

FWIW here's the control key list (lots to play with!) :

D78 V1.0B TS2013 KEYBOARD COMMANDS (Jan 3 2013).

A/D - CTBC +/-
W/S - Selector (only works if cab started up via ctl-shf-S)
Space - whistle
/ - handbrake toggle
H/shf H - headlights on/off
V - desk wipers switch toggle

ctl shf S - Toggle cab shutdown/startup (lights TMS and Aux2 "Other Cab On" lights if shutdown)

shf C - coast flag toggle
shf W - weak field flag toggle
shf R - RPS reset (must be in brake notch, else 2 beep alarm)
shf T - tripcock reset (must be in brake notch, else 2 beep alarm)

Shf N - open/close NS cab door (rear bulkhead cab door open/close buttons animate for 0.5 sec push)
shf O - open/close OS cab door (rear bulkhead cab door open/close buttons animate for 0.5 sec push)

L/K - Aux1 cab light switch on (L) and off (K)
shf L - Aux1 toggle saloon light and related PBs
ctl shf O - Aux1 trip Overloads PB
ctl shf M - Aux1 trip MAs PB
ctl shf R - Aux1 reset MAs/Overloads PB


ctl shf C - Aux2 Call On switch toggle (also lights TMS Call On light)
ctl shf X - Aux2 deice switch toggle
shf X - Aux2 sleet brush switch toggle
ctl shf V - Aux2 toggle saloon vent/heat light and related PBs

ctl shf T - TMS light test button (press and hold keys. lights out when keys released)
ctl shf N - TMS NS cab door override switch toggle (horizontal if override selected)

T - open doors at station. Causes desk pax correct side open/close buttons to animate for 1 second push.

PageDown/PageUp - scroll the train destination list (shown on cab CIS panel and DM front destination display)


CAB INDICATORs

AUX1 panel lights:
Pilot (blue) - lit if pax doors closed
Passenger Open Selected - Driver/Offside (Red) - lit when pax doors open, unlit when door close starts
Saloon warning (white) - lit if saloon lights OFF
Tripcock delay (yellow) - lit if tripcock tripped and reset, 3 minute slow-speed limit (10mph) in effect while lit

AUX2 panel lights:
MA on (blue) - lit if MAs running
Saloon heat (blue) - lit if saloon heat/vent on
De-ice/sleet (white) - lit if de-ice/sleet switches on
Other cab on (white) - shows this cab has been shut down (Selector barrel in Shutdown position), TMS light also lit
RPS Fault (red, RPS) - lit if MAs off
RPS Operated (white, RPS) - lit if RPS activated (runback > 2m - 5 beep emergency alarm)

TMS Panel lights:
MA lost (red) - lit if MAs tripped (5 beep alarm).
Overloads (yellow) - lit if Overloads tripped (5 beep alarm)
Tripcock Front (yellow) - lit if tripcock tripped (5 beep emergency alarm), goes out when tripcock reset
Train Doors open (red) - lit if Pilot light off and motoring is attempted (3 beep alarm)
Cab Door (red) - lit if Cab NS door open and TMS Cab Override switch is off (vertical) and motoring is attempted (3 beep alarm)
Service Brake (yellow) - lit if handbrake on
Call on (yellow) - Aux2 Call On switch activated
TMS Car1...6 lights (red) - shows fault location. If MAs or Overloads lost, cars 1/3/4/6. If Train doors open car1...6
TMS Other Cab On (yellow) - shows this cab has been shut down (Selector barrel in Shutdown position)

CIS Panel:
Displays current train destination. Cycled via PageDown/PageUp keys.

[gptech]

Undoubtedly there is Peter; South West Wales had the same issue on a handful of signals, the hardest bit of the job was spotting which ones were 'iffy' so if you, or anybody else, spots one just make a note of it's ID number, location etc and pass that information on to the route author, which I'm assuming is our new friend DrEddie.
If a moderator is reading this could you please accelerate his ability to send/receive PAs?.....I'm sure he'll be in need of that

[ashgray]

I've just re-downloaded the files and now have everything that I'm supposed to. What a stunning route - every bit as god as I'd hoped back in the early days of the Virtual District Line team using MSTS. Great work guys!

The problem with the 2001 Space Odyssey-style monolithic graphic anomalies (see my earlier posts) turned out to be corrupt files - the RSDL Island Line ones again! This is the third time I've had to replace them - no idea why.

Ash

[Springer6]

Just completed the scenario "D Stock final run". A great scenario that really shows off the route. Lots of AI S7s ( JT S8s ) on the District Line sections and 1973 refurb. deep tunnel stock on the Piccadilly Line sections.

The 1973 stock looks and drives just as well as the D stock also ! A credit to Richard Scott and the whole team.

[chalkywhite]

After downloading/reinstalling everything in the latest zip, I too now have it fully working - thanks to everyone for their help and perseverance.

I am totally gobsmacked by what the creators have achieved - this route is absolutely incredible - the word "superb" is totally inadequate!

I'm now off to learn how to drive a D78...

[gptech]

gptech you have my undying gratitude mate...

I bet I can make you regret typing that........

I signed up on the board last night, or the night before...recently anyway (just come off night shifts and that makes me more confused than I usually am) and am now away for a couple of days but when I left my membership was still to be approved by a moderator. I'll check it when I get home and of course I'll be happy to help if I can.

[JCogman]

A fantastic addition to TS2017, really enjoying this route

Playing about in the scenario editor but am having trouble with Signal EN444 (second in tunnel from High Street Kensington towards Earls Court), shows as green but is causing a SPAD.

[DrEddie]

That signal is usually showing red and asking the controller for a spad gets denied. This was a good way to check your tripclock resetting routine, but it never got fixed. Something else to be done eventually, but signals have taken an inordinate amount of development time to sort. Good news is Jimi our mr fixit is on the case now and more good stuff is on the way now.

[DrEddie]

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Just completed the scenario "D Stock final run". A great scenario that really shows off the route. Lots of AI S7s ( JT S8s ) on the District Line sections and 1973 refurb. deep tunnel stock on the Piccadilly Line sections.

The 1973 stock looks and drives just as well as the D stock also ! A credit to Richard Scott and the whole team.

Where can one get hold of those S stock trains and are they driveable ?