Microsoft® Train Simulator v.

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The following information is provided for the user with regard to late-breaking information that was
not available at the time of standard user documentation. We recommend reviewing these issues
before calling Microsoft Product Support Services.

ACTIVITIES
--Timer doesn’t update for loading saved Activities
If you save an Activity when the load or unload passengers and the timer is running, that timer
doesn't update in the driving aid the next time you load the saved Activity. (You do still get the
signal to depart at the expected time.)
--Royal Scot Rescue Activity
In the "Royal Scot Rescue" Activity it is crucial that the train get backed into Ribblehead siding 1
to register and enable the Activity to end. Back the train up as far as possible (to the buffer on this
siding) to trigger the end of the Activity when you arrive with the Royal Scot's consist in Dent.
--Loading Activity during derailment
If you attempt to load a saved Activity during a derailment, Train Simulator may crash.
--NE Corridor Summer Express
1. The Edgewood station stop is very short. Using the Next Station display as a guide, come to a
complete stop at exactly -0.01 miles to load/unload passengers.
2. Be aware that there is a delay near milepost 43.5 in waiting for the red light to change to green.
Waiting points are all being reset to zero seconds
--Waiting points for AI traffic
All the existing wait points for AI traffic have been reset to zero. If you make a change to a wait
point, when the Activity is reloaded (either in the Activity Editor or the simulation), the wait time
will be reset to zero again. This has an impact on existing traffic that relies on wait points.
--Deleting track or roads
When track or roads are deleted from a route, their corresponding .tdb or .rdb files do not get
deleted. Therefore when you attempt to reload a route, several dialogs appear indicating that the
track database has failed to load. Deleting the .tdb or .rdb files manually fixes this.
--Reloading a re-named Activity
If you have renamed an Activity and then tried to reload it, it will not appear in the Activity list.
Activities that do not appear in the Activity list cannot be run, so we recommend that you do not
rename Activities.
--Murder on the Orient Express
In order to pick up the detective’s assistant, the Gölsdorf 380 locomotive, not the consist, must be
near the center of Platform 3 in Zirl.
--Tokyo-Hakone route
There are several stations where the signals are placed so close to the platform that the train
does not pass the signal completely when stopping. Rolling backwards at one of these stations
causes the Activity to end with an "ignored red light" alert. To solve this problem try to stop at the
platforms such that the end of the train has passed the signal completely. (One example of this
type of station is Umegaoka Station.)
ACCESSING HELP
 Accessing Help does not pause the game. When you press F1 or click the Help
button while operating a train, the simulation does not pause. To remedy this, press the
ESC key before accessing the Help.
  Online Help: If you click the Contents button and then the ESC button, the Help
does not close. All other uses of ESC work, just avoid pressing ESC after pressing the Contents
button. You can also close Help with the mouse by clicking the “X” in the upper-right corner of the
Help window.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
For players who wish to use the unsupported editors and tools that shipped with Train Simulator,
there are a number of related technical documents written by Kuju Entertainment Ltd. available as
a self-extracting zip file in the techdocs folder on Train Simulator Disc 1. Like the Train Simulator
Editors and Tools, these documents are not supported by Microsoft Product Support Services.

SOUND
If your sound quantity slider is set to “Low,” you will not receive either the “OK to proceed” sound
or the interlocking warning buzzer. If you want to receive these sounds, set your slider to
“Medium” or higher.
KIHA COUPLING ISSUE
When operating a train within the simulation, you cannot couple two KIHAs together. However, if
you're creating a consist with the Activity Editor, you will be able to couple two KIHAs together.

TERRAIN EXTRACTION
 In the Engineer’s Handbook there is a reference to the terrain extraction tool:
“This tool converts Digital Elevation Map (DEM) data into a set of terrain tiles that can be
loaded into the Route Editor as the first step in creating a route.” Note that the tool does not
use DEM data, but is still used to create terrain tiles.

EDITORS AND TOOLS

 The Train Simulator Editors and Tools are NOT supported by Microsoft Product
Support Services, but each application has its own Help system. While within an editor or
tool, press F1 or click the Help button.
 The Microsoft Train Simulator Editors and Tools require a desktop resolution of at
least 1024 x 768 to be fully visible--dialogs do not resize for lower resolutions. This may
be an issue on low-specification machines and possibly some older laptop computers.
You will be warned of the resolution requirement when you attempt to launch an editor or
tool from the Train Simulator menu.
--Activity Editor
* The editor is unusable at desktop resolutions below 1024 x 768 because the dialogs do not
resize for lower resolutions. This may be an issue on low speculation machines and possibly
some older laptops.
* The path editor doesn't allow random modification of stretches of path because paths are
intrinsically sequential. You can use path repair facilities to modify existing paths, but it is not
recommended that the editor be used to remove reverse points, as the path will be compromised.
* Attempting to add a 310 tender (computer-controlled train) to the Gölsdorf 380 may cause a
crash.
* Work orders: If you have a large number of action events, you may see garbled text in the work
order area of the Activity Editor; however, the work order displays correctly in the Operations
Notebook (press F11).
--Route Editor
* Switching the resolution freezes the Route Editor. If you attempt to change the pixel settings
after launching the Route Editor, a black screen with a "PAUSE" message may display. Wait for
the popup window to display with the message "This program is not responding... End Task." And
choose End Task.
* Help question marks display in two dialog windows, but they are not used. These buttons
appear in the two Texture Selector windows only.
* Some thumbnail graphics do not appear. These are predominately in the road and track sections headings.
* To resize siding markers do not click and drag--select the object with the F3 key and then use
the left and right arrow keys to expand or contract the markers.
--Route Geometry Extractor Tool
* The zoom window feature does not zoom well into specific areas. While creating a new route
and using the zoom window you may get a blank, white window.

LAPTOPS
 Power management: Sound can be disabled when returning from standby mode back to
game. If you exit and return, sound is restored.

PATH NAMES
 When you install Microsoft Train Simulator to a location other than the default
path, be aware that the character limit is 60 characters. Going over the limit will result in error
messages.

SETUP WITH WINDOWS 95, INTERNET EXPLORER 4.0 OR EARLIER

 On a Windows 95 system that doesn't have at least Internet Explorer version
4.01 SP1, Internet Explorer 5.5 Setup launches before installing DX8 or Train Simulator.
If this is the case, the Internet Explorer setup will take the user through a series of steps
before allowing Train Simulator to begin its installation. This is expected behavior and will
ultimately result in a successful install, so just follow the prompts.

WINDOWS 2000 LOGOFF/LOGON

 When running Train Simulator in Windows 2000, if you lock your workstation and
then log back on, the simulation will crash. To avoid this, save and exit the game before
you lock your workstation.
 When running Train Simulator in Windows 2000, if you lock your workstation and
then log back on while at the Train Simulator Home screen, the screen goes black and
then flickers. To avoid this, save and exit the game before you log off.

KEYBOARD STOPS RESPONDING

 If you are running Windows 2000 and the keyboard stops responding to inputs:
1. Make sure you have DirectX 8 installed on machine. (DirectX 8 is included on the Train
Simulator compact disc.)
2. If you still lose keyboard inputs from within the simulation after DX8 is installed, press
ALT+TAB to temporarily exit the application, then select the application again. Keyboard
inputs should be restored.

KEYBOARD REASSIGNMENTS
In the Keyboard tab of the Options screen, when you select an action item and then click the
Cancel button, you will not be able to re-select your original action item key. The best way to start
over is to click another item, then click the original item again. You can also press "Restore
Defaults” to start again, but you will lose all other key assignments.

OVERSPEED WARNINGS
Note that an overspeed warning displays when speed is within 1 mile per hour of the posted
speed limit. Safe drivers should stay 1 mph below the speed limit to avoid warnings.
VIDEO DISPLAYS AND VIDEO DRIVERS
--In many cases you'll get better video performance if you install the latest drivers from your video
card manufacturer. A list of these sites is available at the Microsoft Train Simulator Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/trainsim/info/
You can determine the manufacturer of your video card by following these steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab and navigate to the section that
describes your video card.
This section lists the type of video card that you have installed in your computer. For best
performance, use the high color (16-bit) setting for your video resolution. Displaying more colors
affects performance.
--It is recommended that you set your system’s display settings to Small Fonts to maximize
viewable space in Train Simulator dialogs. Also, users of the Windows® 95 Plus! Pack or
Windows® 98 who have selected Smooth edges of screen fonts in their Windows® Display
settings will display smoothed fonts. If you don't have the Plus! Pack, you can download the font
smoother from: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/grayscal/smoother.htm
--If you have a computer with 64MB of RAM or less, and are using video cards with 16MB or less,
do not turn up the World Objects Texture Quality setting (in the Options screen) past 2 or the
game may freeze up.
--The following resolutions are supported by most video cards and are available for selection (if
supported):
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024
All resolutions provided by the video card at 640 x 480 and above are supported, in 16- and 32-
bit color depths.
Resolutions of 640 x 480 and below or color depths other than 16- or 32-bit are not supported.

VIDEO CARDS--SPECIFIC ISSUES

ATI

Radeon (Get technical support and information from http://www.ati.com)

 In the Introductory Train Ride, there are visible seams in the cockpit.
Fixed with the latest drivers.
 Simulation crashes to the desktop, after displaying black screen with hourglass.
Fixed with the latest drivers.

Rage Fury Maxx (Get technical support and information from http://www.ati.com)
 User Interface flickers. Selecting the "Disable Dual Chip Mode" option on
the card's settings fixes the problem. This setting can be found under the
"Advanced" settings in the Displays tab of the Windows® Control Panel.
 Restoring the simulation from ALT+TAB causes Train Simulator to crash
to the desktop. Fixed with latest drivers.
 Some computers won't boot in hardware unless desktop is set to 24-bit.
Fixed with latest drivers.
 Some users may experience problems running in dual chip mode.
Selecting the "Disable Dual Chip Mode" option on the card's settings fixes
the problem. This setting can be found under the "Advanced" settings in the
Displays tab of the Windows® Control Panel.
 Rage Pro (or earlier) (Get technical support and information from http://www.ati.com)
 Train Simulator does not run on computers with the ATI Rage Pro card
installed. After it begins to launch you are returned to the desktop. Getting
the latest drivers from ATI fixes this.

Rage Xpert 128 (Get technical support and information from http://www.ati.com)
 Performance runs at 2-4 frames per second. Fixed with latest drivers.

Creative Labs (Get technical support and information from http://www.americas.creative.com)

CT6960 (Annihilator Pro)

 User Interface quality is poor, does not “redraw” properly. Fixed with
latest drivers.

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live!

 May experience random lockups and crashes. Latest drivers fixes this
issue.

3D Blaster PCI (Rendition V1000)

 Simulation is unable to run on this card. Drivers for this card do not
support DirectX 7.0a, which is required to run Train Simulator.

Diamond Fire GL1

 Not supported for Train Simulator.

Intel i740 video card

 Causes application to crash. This can be fixed as long as DX8a is installed.

KYRO (32MB AGP) (Get technical support and information from http://www.powervr.com)
 Simulation hangs on load screen in 1600 x 1200 x32 resolution. Fixed with latest
drivers.

Matrox Millenium G200

 An error occurs and the simulation does not launch. Latest drivers from
http://www.matrox.com fix this problem.

Nvidia (Get technical support and information from http://www.nvidia.com.)

GeForce 256 (Micron) OEM system

 Train Simulator launches to a black screen. Fixed with latest driver.

v.375
 Viper 770: On computers with Windows 2000, Train Simulator reboots when
launching.

Geforce 2 (Update your drivers at nVidia's Web site: http://www.nvidia.com/)

 Mouse moves slowly when running at resolutions above 1280 x 1024 x 16 on a
64M GeeForce2 GTS card.
 Geforce 2 ASUS V7700 with Detonator 3 (6.5) drivers
 ASUS V7700 with Detonator 3 (6.5) drivers may experience screen flicker in
Windows 2000. Using ASUS retail drivers (5.33) fixes this problem.

GeForce 256 (Update your drivers at nVidia's Web site: http://www.nvidia.com)

 Simulation freezes right after Setup finishes and you select Play Now. Latest
drivers fixes this.

Riva 128 chipset (Get latest drivers from NVIDIA (http://www.nvidia.com)

 Fonts corrupted--fixed with the latest reference driver.
 User Interface quality is poor. Latest drivers fix this.
 User Interface text is nearly illegible. For some video cards with 4MB of video
RAM, the UI text may appear in block form, be distorted or not display. Try using the
Launcher troubleshooter and selecting the “Textures are distorted” check box, or the
“Text is distorted or not displayed” check box.
To access the Launcher:
1. From the directory where you installed Train Simulator, double-click
Launcher.exe.
2. Choose Troubleshooting from the menu that appears.

Savage 4
 Texture rendering fails. This is fixed with the latest driver completely or by turning
OFF shadows when using the retail driver.
 Changing from one task to another causes a black screen.

TNT2 M64 4xAGP. OEM Dell Dimension 4100

 Some of the loading screen text is missing. Fixed with latest driver from Nvidia at
http://www.nvidia.com)
 Rendition V1000 (3D Blaster PCI)& PCI (Rendition V1000)
(http://www.rendition.com)
 Simulation is unable to run on this card. Drivers for this card do not support
DirectX 7, which is required to run Train Simulator.

Viper330
 User Interface text is nearly illegible. Latest drivers fix this.

Voodoo

Voodoo 3 (Get technical support and information from 3dfx at http://www.3dfx.com)

 Train Simulator hangs on loading screen after selecting Drive a Train. Fixed with latest
drivers.
 Problem with textures rendering on buildings/objects with 3Dfx. Fixed with latest
drivers.

Voodoo5
 The mouse is difficult to see when used with online Help.