BETA Multiplayer Install Guide 2023

OpenBVE News and Development Multiplayer Support
Email: info@openbvenews.com
Website: www.openbvenews.com
BETA Multiplayer
OpenBVE News and Development
News from the development/beta team:

The multiplayer program is an addon for openBVE that was released into the public July 2023
for testing purposes. PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THIS PROGRAM IS A BETA AND
WILL HAVE ISSUES. Some of the issues you may encounter will be fixed in the upcoming
months. Players should be aware that disconnecting from the server when random players join
may occur. If you encounter any problems view the contact/support page to follow up with us
on the issues. For issues that we are aware of you don’t need to contact us.
Summary:
We are at the point were asking members of the community to test the program is becoming a
hassle and we are not getting the feedback and information needed which is causing issues for
us to fix the program. The group has advertised many testing’s and many members have sat idly
by ignoring us. We decided that we had enough of begging members to help and decided to
throw out a public beta. Our team will fix the bugs we are able to see instead of waiting for
bugs to appear during testing. This will help us begin to push out a full release in the future
rather than waiting.
There are 2 public servers hosting 2 routes available 24/7 until the end of August 2023.
All players must be aware that the program is a BETA which means THERE WILL BE
ISSUES THAT WE NEED TO FIND OUT AND FIX. This is not a final version of the
program; the point of the testing is to run at least 20 people and provide feedback. There will be
headaches and issues and we do apologize but we have gotten to the point where we can’t find
all the issues ourselves and asking for help is getting us nowhere. This guide will act as a walk
through to help new players joining the multiplayer servers for OpenBVE Multiplayer for the
first time.
NEW PLAYERS AND VETERAN PLAYERS

READ THE DAM DOUCMENT!
The DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED FOR INSTALLATION SUPPORT BEING
LAZY AND NOT READING IT DOESN’T HELP YOU!!
We have seen a lot of people skip these steps and jump straight to support. DO NOT DO THIS.
READ!
NOTE: It is your responsibility as players to ensure your asset folders are setup the
correct way! The program will follow the exact method of loading routes and trains.
Failure to do so will result in unnecessary game errors.
WARNING!
DURING PUBLIC TESTING WE NOTED PEOPLE WERE MODIFYING THE
TRAINS AND ASSETS. DO NOT MODIFY ANYTHING IN THE ROUTE OR
TRAINS WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION FROM THE PROJECT
LEADER. YOU MAYBE THE CAUSE OF WHY ANOTHER PLAYER ISNT
ABLE TO LOAD THE GAME.
NOTE: The ats.cfg feature and .dll files are temporary removed from the trains provided. We
will add these back at a later date once the errors are resolved and fix. Do not add these files
into the train folder under any circumstances unless authorized by the Project leader
Trainkidkris.
Install Guide Instructions: If you are new to installing OpenBVE this guide will be advanced
for your understanding. Please view the following links to help you install the main game and
its addons before attempting to play multiplayer.
LINK 1: https://openbve-project.net/install-addons/
LINK 2: https://www.sgtrains.com/bve-setup.html
NOTE: You need to have a basic understanding of route and train installation for OpenBVE to
make your setup easier. Having your folders correctly organized will prevent any issues when
running multiplayer. If you don’t understand how to install content (AKA assets) in OpenBVE
you will run into errors.
STEP 1: Download the Program and ASSETS (OBJECTS) from the link provided. If you do
not have the objects needed we have provided them in link 2. Please download them!
NOTE FOR ALL OBND MULTIPLAYER BETA TESTERS ONLY: If you were a part of the
OBND BETA Testing program from early 2023 and haven’t joined the latest June/July 2023
Testing’s please erase ALL OF YOUR OLD TRAINS AND ROUTES AND UPDATE THEM to
the latest files in the google drive. You will get unnecessary game errors if you don’t do so.
ENSURE THAT THE ATS FILES ARE REMOVED FROM ALL YOUR TRAINS PROVIDED
FOR MULTIPLAYER BEFORE JOINING A SERVER!
OpenBVE Multiplayer Link + Multiplayer Game Assets Link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1nsimiZyDdGSHCd2B1Ream8TQp374rw6E
OpenBVE Objects for multiplayer items:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1U88VZUIjdXQrUr-4BVYm14xvvpDdGmHs
Step 2: Create a separate folder anywhere in your computer and extract the multiplayer program
files to that folder. !WARNING! DO NOT MERGE YOUR REGULAR OPENBVE
PROGRAM FILES WITH MULTIPLAYER! You will encounter unnecessary issues! YOU
HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Step 3: Open the folder and Run the Openbve.exe client.
DO NOT CLICK OPENBVE-32! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RUN THAT

PROGRAM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!
Step 4: Click on the “Multiplayer” button on the bottom left of the screen. And a sign in
window will appear.
Step 5: IN ORDER TO LOGIN TO THE MULTIPLAYER PROGRAM YOU MUST CREATE

AN ACCOUNT ON THE OBND FORUMS PAGE AND USE YOUR SAME CREDENTIALS
TO LOGIN INTO MULTIPLAYER.
Link is provided here SIGN UP HERE: https://forums.openbvenews.com/index.php
NOTE(S): You must answer the questions on the forums and activate your email. Check your
SPAM folders. If you’re having issues with the site reach out to us on the support information
page at the end of this document.
LOGGING IN ISSUES: If you can’t log into the multiplayer and you are getting an error that
says:
Verify that you have an account on the OBND website by logging into the forums. Once you
log into the forums use the exact same email and password to login
If you didn’t get an email PLEASE send an email to info@openbvenews.com or

Trainkidkris@openbvenews.com. Attach us your user’s name and email address so we can
manually activate your account or troubleshoot further.
Check your anti-virus software/Windows Defender: Ensure that OpenBVE isn’t block on your
computer by your anti-virus programs. Make sure to check this!
Step 6: Once you completed the log in. Go into your “options” menu. Disable the following
options:
PAGE 1 OPTIONS: Disable the following items in Detail of simulation: Toppling, Collisions,
Derailments [UNCHECK THESE BOXES]

PAGE 2 OPTIONS: Select “Load in advance” and “Enable New Renderer”. DISABLE THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS: “Attempt to fix transparency issues in order content” AND “Enable
hacks for buggy older content”
FAILURE TO SELECT LOAD IN ADVANCE AND ENABLE NEW RENDERER WILL

CAUSE THE GAME NOT TO LOAD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLAY!
PAGE 3 OPTIONS: Select up your ROUTE folder and TRAIN folder for Multiplayer
purposes on this page. Make sure the trains you downloaded are in the train folder YOU ARE
SELECTING.
Ensure that your train and route are not in a sub folder! You can’t place these assets in a sub
folder! You will get errors for missing content!
Proper Folder Setup Example for ROUTE:
Proper Folder Setup Example for TRAIN:
Incorrect Folder Setup: Duplicate train folder name in the train folder
WARNING!: The photo above shows the train folder inside of the train folder. This file is
incorrectly placed! The game will give you errors when you attempt to load in. If you do not
setup your assets correctly for trains this is one of the errors you will receive when trying to
load the game and you will not boot into the game.
The photo above is the correct way the trains needed for the server should be in the folder. Note
the train name and then assets inside of the train folder. The Train folder must be able to read
the directory of that specific folder the server is using. Please check to make sure all of your
trains are installed correctly!
Please view this guide for Route setup:
[Incorrect directory Setup for routes EXAMPLE] D:\Multiplayer
Assets\ManagedContent\Railway\Route\NTT\exampleroute.csv
[Correct directory Setup for routes EXAMPLE] D:\Multiplayer
Assets\ManagedContent\Railway\Route\
[Incorrect FOLDER Setup for Trains EXAMPLE] D:\Multiplayer
Assets\ManagedContent\Railway\Train\NTT\TrainExample
[Correct Setup for trains EXAMPLE] D:\Multiplayer

Assets\ManagedContent\Railway\Train\ExampleTrain
DO NOT USE PAGE 2 IN OPTIONS TO INSTALL MULTIPLAYER CONTENT! YOU

WILL HAVE ERRORS THAT APPEAR for MISSING CONTENT!
NOTE 1: You do not have to have the same computer directory as the photo shows. We
recommend you follow the example. Ensure that the game can read the “Route and Train”
folder is of importance. Failure to setup the correct folders will result in the game giving errors
when attempting to join.
NOTE 2: If you’re running OpenBVE single player your settings may affect the behavior of
multiplayer where you will need to remap your asset folders. We are currently working on a fix
for this.
Example of errors you will receive for incorrectly organized folders and assets.
NOTE 3: YOUR ASSETS MUST BE IN THE ROUTE OR TRAIN FOLDER DO NOT

PLACE THEM IN A SUB FOLDER LIKE BMT/IND/ETC. IT MUST BE DIRECTLY IN
THE ROUTE OR TRAIN FOLDER OR YOU WILL RECEIVE ERRORS!
CHECK THE NAME OF THE ROUTE FILE TO ENSURE ITS NOT DUPLICATED.
Sometimes the route will have a (1) or (2) at the end of it because it was duplicated when
downloaded. If the file is renamed delete the duplicate and rename it back to the original name
that’s found in the google drive. OpenBVE is case sensitive, everything makes a big difference
if something is spelt wrong or uppercased incorrectly.
Multithreading
NOTE: The “Enable multithreading for train objects” should be disabled AND KEPT
DISABLED if you are having no errors or issues. However, if you’re having errors in the game,
we recommend you turn it “on or off”. This feature is to allow the user to gain more FPS while
the train in front or behind you is no longer within render distance. This doesn’t give you a high
boost of FPS if the train is near you. This feature contains errors if you receive them turn off the
feature. If errors still persist view the support and troubleshooting guide for more help. This
item is unstable at times so we rather you keep it off!
Step 7: Log in and select the Public OpenBVE Multiplayer Server 1 OR Public Multiplayer
Server 2. THERE IS NO PASSWORD TO ENTER THESE SERVERS. Select the train you
want to use in the server. Then Press “START” to join the server of your choice
Step 8: Wait for the game to load, be patient! Once loading is completed wait about 1-2 minutes
for the game to catch up loading all the items and players. If you have a black screen close the
game, reset and attempt to reload the program. After that press F9 to see the 2d map and where
the trains in front or behind you in the game.
Support and Troubleshooting

THE program is in BETA! This means that there are errors and issues hidden within the
program that we are unable to see ourselves. We’ve asked for help and people sat here and
ignored us. Helping us with your feedback helps correct these issues found by uploading it to
our forums so we can correct these issues and create a public release. If you have a problem,
please provide us with details explaining what is occurring when you are having these issues.
Log Files:
Your log files contain critical bug issues that we need in order to track and correct. Please locate
your log files in the multiplayer program folder. It should be in a folder called “Logs”.
Example picture above shows what you would see in the log folder if you had an error/crash in
the game.
Unable to Log into the OpenBVE Multiplayer Software?

Any errors you’re getting for login make sure you are:
1. Using the correct login information. Verify the email and password is correct log into the
forums then try logging into the program.
2. Turn off your VPN or any other VPNs on your computer
3. Check your windows defender or any anti-virus software and make sure OpenBVE is
allowed to run. This sometimes blocks players from joining in.
4. Remove any MacAfee software on your computer this block any OpenBVE program
5. Restart your computer
6. Enter %appdata% into the directory search. Click enter and locate a folder called
OpenBVE.
7. Delete the settings folder from your computer. Then re-open your multiplayer program
and attempt to launch the multiplayer again and login.
8. Run the program as an administrator

If all don’t work above contact support after trying this:
STEP 1: Allow BVE to connect through the firewall on your computer search for this
control panel called “Windows Defender Firewall”
STEP 2: Click on “Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall”
STEP 3: Click on Change Settings, then click on Allow another app.
STEP 4: Locate OpenBVE.exe from the multiplayer folder you installed on your
computer. Then allow public and private connections. Then click ok and apply.
LINK: https://forums.openbvenews.com/index.php/board,33.0.html
Please upload documents to the forums site here
When uploading a log file. Attach the file to the New Topic you are about to create. And provide
as many details as possible to help us replicate the issue you are having. We also recommend
recording the issue and uploading it to an unlisted link in YouTube so we can see how the issue
was found and what did you do to simulate that bug. This is necessary so we can have a record
of it on file to correct.
ALL ISSUES MUST BE UPLOADED ON THE FORUMS!
Contact Information
If you are having any website issues, please send an email to
info@openbvenews.com
For further install help visit our discord server to speak with our beta testers if they are available
here:
https://discord.gg/YtsjbnC4nf
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OpenBVE News and Development Multiplayer Support

News from the development/beta team:

NEW PLAYERS AND VETERAN PLAYERS

DO NOT CLICK OPENBVE-32! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RUN THAT

Step 5: IN ORDER TO LOGIN TO THE MULTIPLAYER PROGRAM YOU MUST CREATE

If you didn’t get an email PLEASE send an email to info@openbvenews.com or

Derailments [UNCHECK THESE BOXES]

FAILURE TO SELECT LOAD IN ADVANCE AND ENABLE NEW RENDERER WILL

Proper Folder Setup Example for ROUTE:

Proper Folder Setup Example for TRAIN:

[Correct Setup for trains EXAMPLE] D:\Multiplayer

DO NOT USE PAGE 2 IN OPTIONS TO INSTALL MULTIPLAYER CONTENT! YOU

NOTE 3: YOUR ASSETS MUST BE IN THE ROUTE OR TRAIN FOLDER DO NOT

Support and Troubleshooting

Unable to Log into the OpenBVE Multiplayer Software?

8. Run the program as an administrator

If all don’t work above contact support after trying this:

STEP 2: Click on “Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall”

STEP 3: Click on Change Settings, then click on Allow another app.

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