When I download locomotives from the download station they almost always have missing dependencies and thus I can't use them in my scenarios. I'm usually missing 3 or 4 dependencies and Content Manager says that their location is unknown so I have no way to download them. This doesn't seem to happen as much for rolling stock and at one time I was not having this problem as often. Today... I have not been able to download a single complete locomotive. Very frustrating. Can anyone tell me what is wrong?
Can't download complete assets
- Thread starter mfrancani
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I doubt there is anything wrong. It is probable that either the dependencies you are missing date back before the boxes you have checked when you downloaded the asset, or most likely, the creator is using a dependency that is not on the DLS but is located on a third party site. I've noticed this is happending more and more frequently as some creators don't want to deal with the DLS any more. I'd suggest a few things.
1. When you download a locomotive or other asset, make sure the boxes are checked at least as far back as TRS2004. I check all of them.
2. Before you download, pull up the "details" popup. Sometimes a note will be in there that a dependency not on the DLS is required, with an URL or the site and dependency name to get you there.
3. If there is still a missing dependency, check in Content Manager to see if there is a readme file, or take a look at the config file and see if there is a notation there.
4. If that doesn't do it, Google the KUID of the dependency. That almost always results in a hit.
5. If all else fails, start a thread, probably best in the freeware announcements forum, with the missing KUID and the name of the item you have downloaded. Someone is bound to pick up on it and provide information for you.
Hope this helps.
Bernie
1. When you download a locomotive or other asset, make sure the boxes are checked at least as far back as TRS2004. I check all of them.
2. Before you download, pull up the "details" popup. Sometimes a note will be in there that a dependency not on the DLS is required, with an URL or the site and dependency name to get you there.
3. If there is still a missing dependency, check in Content Manager to see if there is a readme file, or take a look at the config file and see if there is a notation there.
4. If that doesn't do it, Google the KUID of the dependency. That almost always results in a hit.
5. If all else fails, start a thread, probably best in the freeware announcements forum, with the missing KUID and the name of the item you have downloaded. Someone is bound to pick up on it and provide information for you.
Hope this helps.
Bernie
Try downloading the item again that sometimes pulls in ones that are missing on a second or third attempt, if not that then location unknown often means they are not on the DLS but on a third party site, need to Google the Kuids first and then ask on here if searching doesn't find them. Check the description, if you are lucky it might say where to get them.
Download it and use either the Import cdp's function in the Content Manager menu or as I do just drag and drop the cdp onto the main Content manager window.
First, Clam1952 is right on about trying a second time to download. Thank you Clam1952. Slipped my mind. It does sometimes work.
As to "check the boxes," when you search the DLS, the home page gives you a choice of Trainz versions to check for ranging from TS12 to pre SP3 (ancient). I always check all of these even though I may be looking for something recent.
As to details, when you look at the asset description you will see a link at the end of the description that looks something like this (details). Click it and you will get a small popup window. Scroll down the content of this window and you may find a note directing you to Jointed Rail or RR Mods, or some other site. That isn't done consistently but it might pay off.
Bernie
As to "check the boxes," when you search the DLS, the home page gives you a choice of Trainz versions to check for ranging from TS12 to pre SP3 (ancient). I always check all of these even though I may be looking for something recent.
As to details, when you look at the asset description you will see a link at the end of the description that looks something like this (details). Click it and you will get a small popup window. Scroll down the content of this window and you may find a note directing you to Jointed Rail or RR Mods, or some other site. That isn't done consistently but it might pay off.
Bernie
Thanks for everyone's input but I'm still having problems. It just seems like EVERY asset I try to download has missing dependancies. I will say that the simpler rolling stock files usually work. As for searching out the KUIDs, I did try that on Google but I can see it will be very work intensive and I don't have that kind of time (I'll still try anyway). Just seems to me that something is wrong when EVERY locomotive I try to download ends up incomplete. I do not feel I was having this problem a few months ago. Is there a time of day when downloading works better (i.e. sort of like a file sharing setup)? Also, is the old black screen download station any better than the content manager or do they work the same?
If anyone can help me I would be eternally grateful.
I'm trying to get some PRR steam engines for my NEC routes so if anyone has some they can just send me I would also be eternally grateful.
thanks!
If anyone can help me I would be eternally grateful.
I'm trying to get some PRR steam engines for my NEC routes so if anyone has some they can just send me I would also be eternally grateful.
thanks!
If you have a first class ticket the time of day shouldn't be that important. You might end up having to reinstall. One way to check, if it says (for example) unknown KUID 522774:100046, copy that number, go to the download station and log in, set the filter for KUID, and paste the number in.
If it shows up on the DLS black pages and not in content manager, that's the usual problem with the database being out of synch, I haven't heard any sure fire way to fix that other than a reinstall. Sometimes even that doesn't help, someone uploaded KUID2 replacements for some of lotharhake's built in driver characters and that's still screwed up. Recent questions with no workable answers;
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=83917
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=84257
If you're getting missing dependencies that are actually missing SUB dependencies (a dependency of a dependency of a dependency nearly always fails to download automatically) read the first post in this;
http://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?306297-Beginners-guide-to-Trainz
That doesn't cover unknown KUIDs, but should help to explain how to eliminate missing dependency errors for sub dependencies that ARE listed as "DS" in content manager.
If it shows up on the DLS black pages and not in content manager, that's the usual problem with the database being out of synch, I haven't heard any sure fire way to fix that other than a reinstall. Sometimes even that doesn't help, someone uploaded KUID2 replacements for some of lotharhake's built in driver characters and that's still screwed up. Recent questions with no workable answers;
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=83917
http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=84257
If you're getting missing dependencies that are actually missing SUB dependencies (a dependency of a dependency of a dependency nearly always fails to download automatically) read the first post in this;
http://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?306297-Beginners-guide-to-Trainz
That doesn't cover unknown KUIDs, but should help to explain how to eliminate missing dependency errors for sub dependencies that ARE listed as "DS" in content manager.