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Post by Eddie on Jan 30, 2020 16:51:08 GMT
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Post by Mark on Mar 10, 2020 6:31:30 GMT
It really is a fantastic tool, I've been using it with a Saitek Throttle Quadrant from my flight sim setup and the levers on it work *really* well for trains - it's made it into a whole new game for me.
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Post by Eddie on Mar 10, 2020 23:47:56 GMT
Nice to hear from you Mark. Hope you are well. I'm glad you're enjoying the tool. It is a real game changer for TS. It's so simple too. For folks that don't know, Mark is one of our unsung heroes of the VDL Project. He has been there with us , right from the start back in MSTS days, where we cut our teeth on pioneering work with Dr Jimi's original District Route for MSTS. Mark is still involved, and maintains our server for us, without which we would be unable to bring you this content. So a warm round of applause is in order. Thanks Mark, we couldn't have done it without you my friend. We really must see about upgrading your job description too. You should be a Line Controller at the least.
EDIT (Jimi): Account/status modified as appropriate. Many thanks Mark!!
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Post by Eddie on Apr 26, 2020 18:13:15 GMT
For those using a flight joystick with centre spring, our resident tech guru ( Jimi ) has come up with a way to edit the lever maps for our stocks so that the centre position of your stick equates to Off and Release or Coast. Note you need to apply brake with D key at station stops or use a button map to do the same. Else the train will roll back with the doors open etc, as your stick is in centre position. So this is what you do: Run TS and run the train Alt-TAB to Raildriver Click Stop Callback Click Keymaps -> Lever Map -> Edit lever map Click in column 1 next to the ThrottleAndBrake Right click -> Edit control Click in notch values box click in front of the Off value and type 'n' so it looks like (e.g.) n0.625 (This is the value for D78 and 73TS, C69 is 0.75.) Click OK to close Notch values box Click OK to close EDIT box Click Save Lever Map button Click Yes (save changes) Click No (copy to other files) Click the upper right X to close the pop-up box. Done Click Start Callback Go back to TS and enjoy.
Note the 73TS unrefurb stock need to be done separately too as the blueprints are different.
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Post by Jimi on Apr 26, 2020 19:25:58 GMT
I didn't really come up with the process - it's well documented in the software doc (pages 10-12) - I just broke it into steps and gave you the values to set as center point if you wanted sprung center to be OFF & RELEASE. I'm using an old X52 throttle quadrant which does not self center, but it's useful to have OFF as the center point.
If you want to be more realistic with a center-sprung stick you should set the Brake1 value as the center point as it's this notch in the D78/73TS/C69 that you can actually let go of the controller without triggering the deadman and bringing the train up in a heap. Being in a brake notch also means the train won't roll away if you stop the train and let go the controller :-) So for D78/73TS, Off = 0.625, Brake1 = 0.5 For C69, Off = 0.75, Rheo1 = 0.667 Edit the lever values and put an 'n' in front of the appropriate value (e.g. n0.75). And beware if you set center to off, you may be exploring the train documentation relating to the Runback Protection system :-)
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Post by nati045 on May 26, 2020 18:20:58 GMT
Hello all,
just gonna do a quick introduction as this is my first reply to something. I'm a 21 year old bloke from the Netherlands who is fasinated by the Underground network of London (Hence why I am here).
Now I saw this neat little program, but my paths are too long and it gives errors. I'm also using a Hotas X from my old days. When I press ok after the message that my path is too long it straight up gets me to the program but I can not do part 6 of the installation. Anyone that could help me out?
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Post by nati045 on May 26, 2020 18:22:45 GMT
Oh well, nevermind. I just ran the install again and it fixed itself and I can now select my joystick, hope this will work!
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Post by AlexTheMole on Jun 28, 2020 10:14:26 GMT
Ahhh now this looks handy. I'm planning on getting an X52 for combat flight/space sim games so it's nice to know I can use it for TS as well.
I always wanted a Raildriver but so much modern TS stuff seems to be incompatible with it, although I saw DTG mention they were looking at making TSW2 compatible in the future.
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Post by Eddie on Jun 29, 2020 17:26:54 GMT
You'll be able to use your throttle quadrant for CTBC. Its is a game changer.
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Post by kymriskadraken on Sept 17, 2022 22:01:28 GMT
Can anyone help me with adding the S7+1 stock deadman control to a button on my joystick? I’ve tried everything that I can think of but it doesn’t want to behave.
Kev
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pops
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Post by pops on Sept 19, 2022 7:51:11 GMT
Here's a copy of my Button Map for my Raildriver. I've highlighted the Deadman's handle line.
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Post by Eddie on Sept 20, 2022 14:58:51 GMT
I just use the stock keyboard control to open the TBC up. Shift + E. I'm sure you could map that so the program sends that key combination when you press a joystick button to toggle it on or off. Very useful at stations. That should stop you rolling back and kicking off the runback protection system.
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