I hesitated to post this but decided it needs to be said. If you download freeware and attempt to use it in a Trainz version other than that in which the creator tested it and you get errors, do not expect that the creator should fix this for you. Fix it yourself.
As long as you know what version the creator is testing in then that is the only version in which it may work without errors, regardless of the trainz-build number. It is reasonable to assume the creator tested it and it was without red flag errors before he/she released it.
We have too few freeware creators left in Trainz as it is without driving them away with all this "I'm getting this (you fill in the blank) error in Trainz." Were I to release freeware, I'd tell you what version of Trainz I used to test it and it was error free in that version, so don't even expect me to fix it for you.
In the past week, we (those of us who use versions other than TANE) lost access to future content being created by MSGSapper because those in TS12 were getting errors that he was not getting in TANE (the version he tests in). To accommodate everyone, he fixed 90 plus assets and re-uploaded the to the DLS. He further stated that he would no longer release assets in other than trainz-build 4.3 (TANE). So now, TS12 and lower users, you will have to purchase/register/install TANE to get his newer content.
The sad part of this is that every one of these errors were user fixable and MSGSapper should not have felt compelled to fix them for everyone. I have not downloaded his 90 plus fixed versions because I had already fixed every one of these errors myself.
DAVESNOW faces a similar situation, although somewhat reversed. He tests and releases builds for TS12 and has TANE users complaining about errors.
What he should say, in my opinion, is "Hey, this is freeware. Fix it yourself."
Fixing most of this content only requires some basic KSAs. A little Knowledge, Skill, and Ability. I have yet to learn to create content, but I can make it work to my satisfaction. If you are going to work with Trainz you need to develop some basic KSAs and leave the content creators alone so they can create.
Everyone should obtain a copy of the freeware program, Search & Replace Master and learn to use it. I use this as well as PEV's Textures to TGA and PM2IM programs very frequently. Get them and play with them. They are easy to use.
Back to MSGSapper's 90 plus assets, some of which displayed more than 1 or more errors. They were all fixed within minutes using Search & Replace Master. The most common error seemed to be the "asset-filename is obsolete" message. I opened all of the red flagged error files for edit. I pointed Search & Replace Master to the location of the open for edit config.txt file. For example, C:\Auran\TS2010\UserData\Editing\ and checked Include Sub-Folders. On the next tab, I told Search & Replace Master to look for "asset-filename" and replace it with the word "author" and fix it only 1 time in each file. The replace word can be any non-critical tag that does not require a specific entry following it. Let's say that 50 of the 90 files contained this error. When I clicked "Execute" all 50 files with this error were instantly repaired. I committed the files and the error was gone.
As long as you know what version the creator is testing in then that is the only version in which it may work without errors, regardless of the trainz-build number. It is reasonable to assume the creator tested it and it was without red flag errors before he/she released it.
We have too few freeware creators left in Trainz as it is without driving them away with all this "I'm getting this (you fill in the blank) error in Trainz." Were I to release freeware, I'd tell you what version of Trainz I used to test it and it was error free in that version, so don't even expect me to fix it for you.
In the past week, we (those of us who use versions other than TANE) lost access to future content being created by MSGSapper because those in TS12 were getting errors that he was not getting in TANE (the version he tests in). To accommodate everyone, he fixed 90 plus assets and re-uploaded the to the DLS. He further stated that he would no longer release assets in other than trainz-build 4.3 (TANE). So now, TS12 and lower users, you will have to purchase/register/install TANE to get his newer content.
The sad part of this is that every one of these errors were user fixable and MSGSapper should not have felt compelled to fix them for everyone. I have not downloaded his 90 plus fixed versions because I had already fixed every one of these errors myself.
DAVESNOW faces a similar situation, although somewhat reversed. He tests and releases builds for TS12 and has TANE users complaining about errors.
What he should say, in my opinion, is "Hey, this is freeware. Fix it yourself."
Fixing most of this content only requires some basic KSAs. A little Knowledge, Skill, and Ability. I have yet to learn to create content, but I can make it work to my satisfaction. If you are going to work with Trainz you need to develop some basic KSAs and leave the content creators alone so they can create.
Everyone should obtain a copy of the freeware program, Search & Replace Master and learn to use it. I use this as well as PEV's Textures to TGA and PM2IM programs very frequently. Get them and play with them. They are easy to use.
Back to MSGSapper's 90 plus assets, some of which displayed more than 1 or more errors. They were all fixed within minutes using Search & Replace Master. The most common error seemed to be the "asset-filename is obsolete" message. I opened all of the red flagged error files for edit. I pointed Search & Replace Master to the location of the open for edit config.txt file. For example, C:\Auran\TS2010\UserData\Editing\ and checked Include Sub-Folders. On the next tab, I told Search & Replace Master to look for "asset-filename" and replace it with the word "author" and fix it only 1 time in each file. The replace word can be any non-critical tag that does not require a specific entry following it. Let's say that 50 of the 90 files contained this error. When I clicked "Execute" all 50 files with this error were instantly repaired. I committed the files and the error was gone.
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