Hello, I am new to trainz and just installed 09, and the graphics i am seeing are nothing like the screenshots i am seeing, on the 09 product page there are comparisons between 09 and 06 and I am certainly only seeing 06 graphics, both with the locomotives and with the environment. Any ideas what im doing wrong? I turned off compatibility mode and have all settings maxed out.
06 graphics in 09?
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Pretty much yes. You can download upgraded and new 2010 items to 2009. This is not possible with 2006 and earlier versions .
tomurban
You have to use rolling stock that has been improved to support the '09/'10 standards, naturally.
In the case of the sample comparisions that auran show, they have an updated SD40-2 that is built-in to 09/10 with a trainz build of 2.9.
I've taken a screenshot to mimic (ish - I compared two UP models, rather than UP & Santa Fe) the comparison shot that they've made, the pre-2009 version being sporburst's SD40-2* which is a trainz build of 2.4 (technically therefore a trs2004 model, but its the latest[2] pre-2.9 SD40 on the DLS).
It could be argued that this isn't the best example of 2004/2006 content, and that's probably correct, there are probably even payware SD40s that use more advanced texturing and looks. It could thus be argued that auran are being a little deceptive, but it IS a fair comparison of how you can get SD40-2's to look in the 2(3) versions...
* Note that it doesn't work directly in native mode unless you fix a bad texture slot.
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[2] Technically, there is a 'desert storm SD40-2' on the DLS for trainz-build of 2.5, which is trs2006, but since it's a special livery, there's little point comparing it, also, it's not visually much improved over sporburst's model.
In the case of the sample comparisions that auran show, they have an updated SD40-2 that is built-in to 09/10 with a trainz build of 2.9.
I've taken a screenshot to mimic (ish - I compared two UP models, rather than UP & Santa Fe) the comparison shot that they've made, the pre-2009 version being sporburst's SD40-2* which is a trainz build of 2.4 (technically therefore a trs2004 model, but its the latest[2] pre-2.9 SD40 on the DLS).
It could be argued that this isn't the best example of 2004/2006 content, and that's probably correct, there are probably even payware SD40s that use more advanced texturing and looks. It could thus be argued that auran are being a little deceptive, but it IS a fair comparison of how you can get SD40-2's to look in the 2(3) versions...
* Note that it doesn't work directly in native mode unless you fix a bad texture slot.
Edit:
[2] Technically, there is a 'desert storm SD40-2' on the DLS for trainz-build of 2.5, which is trs2006, but since it's a special livery, there's little point comparing it, also, it's not visually much improved over sporburst's model.
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Go to the DLS and only check off 2009 & 2010 and run a search. This will filter out items for other versions. Also, most payware & freeware sites have highly detailed items for all versions of Trainz.
tomurban
You should really read the manual or at least peruse it to some degree or you will be on this forum every 10 minutes. The manual that comes with 2006 is very detailed and well worth reading. To place a downloaded item into service you need to open the item for edit and then commit it from the edit menu in CMP. You can then (if it is not faulty) view the item in Railyard or Surveyor. To place a locomotive or train car on the track you first have to select a route. (In Surveyor), Click on the bottom icon and then using the drop down menu on the right side of your screen select the item (loco or traincar) and it will appear in a small window. The second last step is to click on a piece of track and the item will magically appear (were almost there). Next click on drive route (upper left portion of the screen), select DCC mode, point to the loco with the cursor and go. Easy wasn't it?
Note: the above is for TRS2006. The procedures for TRS 2009 should be similar.
tomurban
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