new to MSTS

[koenig]

Hello

I found this forum while looking on the internet and thought that you all look like a friendly bunch, i am new to the world of MSTS after recently finding a copy in a bargain bin at the local software store, i have had a play around with it and i am quite impressed with it, I also have Railway Simulator and whilst graphically that looks better its buggy as anything and it so jerky on my pc so i may be driving trains on MSTS more, i have a couple of questions if someone could answer them that would be great.

1 Is there a program that will enable train doors to open whilst at stations like on RS?

2 Am thinking about buying a copy of London and South East trains Add on as i live there and would like to drive local trains, can anyone tell me their experience of using it.

Many thanks for taking time out to read this

kind regards


PC Specs

Amd Athlon 2800XP+
Windows Xp Sp2
1GB Ram
Radeon 1950 AGP GFX Card
Philips Sound Card
2x 80GB Hard drive.

[jbilton]

Hi
No so much a programme as the model must be made with the animations.
A few early animated MSTS models used the pantograph........so the doors operate on the P Key.

Class 506 1500V DC EMU in BR Blue and White [2274418 bytes] - BRClass506V11.zip File ID: 1483 Date: 16 Apr 2002 - 5289 Downloads

LT CO/CP Stock V2.0 [6678219 bytes] - LUCOCPV2.zip File ID: 2955 Date: 07 Mar 2003 - 8455 Downloads

There is now an addon called the Bin patch, which enables doors to be operated left and right independently.
Although again only if the model has been built compliant.

http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 56&t=59227

This DMU has opening doors.

BR Derby Lightweight [2351286 bytes] - MCLW_Derby_Lightweight.zip File ID: 16401 Date: 06 Apr 2007 - 796 Downloads

These wagons opening sides

LNER Tube wagon [789312 bytes] - MCLW_LNER_Tube.zip File ID: 16187 Date: 03 Mar 2007 - 533 Downloads

These wagons use the animation to make the containers disappear

Disappearing Container Demo [834911 bytes] - Disappearing Container Demo.zip File ID: 17210 Date: 31 Jul 2007 - 348 Downloads

Making Tracks LSE is a superb route, but will push any MSTS setup to the full.

http://www.makingtracks-online.co.uk/in ... &Itemid=72



Cheers
Jon

[koenig]

hi Jon

Many thanks for your reply, funny you mentioned LSE as its the one add on i have ordered so far, there seems so many to choose from.