Downloading for Trainz

[catluvr]

I've been away for some time because of computer problems. (Thanks a lot, PG&E). I even had to change my username and password to get back on here. Okay, my question. What's up with the DLO? I only have one copy of Trainz and it's 04. What if I want to download something from UTC or SP3. Would somebody let me know what's going on? Thanks
Dano

 

[VinnyBarb]

I presume you mean the DownLoadStation (DLS)? If you want to d/load prior to TRS04 content just click these white squares on when the DLS's opening page appears. A lot of content for UTC or SP3 should load into TRS04 AFAIK.

Cheers

VinnyBarb

 

[Johnk]

You might be having computer problems, but your question mark (?) key is working fine. Any chance you can use the Title for something more constructive, like a summary of the question for example? it isn't hard and it helps us.

Thanks.

 

[catluvr]

Sorry

Sorry 'bout that. Back in Feb, Pillage,Gouge & Extort threw Wheatland a 50K volt back surge that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars damage to our electronic equipment. Including my computer, and I'm still a little flusterpated. I absolutely HATE Vista, but can't back engineer this one to take XP. I built one for XP, but was talked into AMD, Bleechhh!, and of course it doesn't work. So I have a 2K$ dust collector sitting on the floor.
First, a question. I don't see any boxes under the downloads. Do I have to do something special to see them and choose?
Second, a request. Who's got the best Intel [CPU/Mobo/iNvidia Graphics/Sound Blaster audio card] machine and whatcha got in it, and I'll rebuild this looser. I had a Compaq laptop that kept tearing up the video. CompUSA worked on it four times then had to give me a comperable one. Guess what. The first one had AMD. The replacement was Intel and I never had a problem.
Sorry about the length of this post, but I figure the more info, the better.
Dano

 

[pommie]

"I absolutely HATE Vista, but can't back engineer this one to take XP." Yes you can, its called 'installing', you build computers but do not know this ????

"I built one for XP, but was talked into AMD, Bleechhh!, and of course it doesn't work" Strange, I have had a about 15~16 over the years and I know one thats about 12 years old is still in use, I have never had trouble with Amd, even with up to 50% overclocks.

"The first one had AMD. The replacement was Intel and I never had a problem." More AMD bashing.

Just a little bit of info about AMD, do you realize that when Intel first started they used AMD to make their chips :hehe: :hehe:

Still its your money, and you need a lot more of it buying Intel

Cheers David

 

[catluvr]

For Pommie: More specifics, my new computer.

Actually, I don't build them. I just told my local guru what I wanted and he told me what to get, then I went on NewEgg and bought the parts, and he assembled them. Here's what I got.
Tower: xClio A380
CPU: X4 940 AMD (AMD Phenom 11x4 AM2+)
Mobo: Biostar T. Series (TA790GXBA2+)
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4890
No sound card. My guru said the Mobo had better sound than Creative.
Here's what it's doing. At his house, it worked fine. But here in my apartment, the XP Pro SP3 screen comes on so dim you can hardly see it. And it never boots Windows. Just sits there and laughs at me. Is it possible that AMD is just to sensitive for the cheap government wiring in this handicapped apartment complex?
Also, he said he called HP and they said no, you can't back engineer a Vista computer to XP or anything else.
Would be exceptionally grateful for any help or suggestions from anybody so I can get back to Trainzing.
TIA Dano

 

[JCitron]

Sorry 'bout that. Back in Feb, Pillage,Gouge & Extort threw Wheatland a 50K volt back surge that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars damage to our electronic equipment. Including my computer, and I'm still a little flusterpated. I absolutely HATE Vista, but can't back engineer this one to take XP. I built one for XP, but was talked into AMD, Bleechhh!, and of course it doesn't work. So I have a 2K$ dust collector sitting on the floor.
First, a question. I don't see any boxes under the downloads. Do I have to do something special to see them and choose?
Second, a request. Who's got the best Intel [CPU/Mobo/iNvidia Graphics/Sound Blaster audio card] machine and whatcha got in it, and I'll rebuild this looser. I had a Compaq laptop that kept tearing up the video. CompUSA worked on it four times then had to give me a comperable one. Guess what. The first one had AMD. The replacement was Intel and I never had a problem.
Sorry about the length of this post, but I figure the more info, the better.
Dano

Dano,

I can answer some of your questions regarding hardware...

My machine is a bit tattered now, but it runs Trianz quite well. It too is an Intel chip based machine. Here are my specs:

Processor: Quad Core I-duo2 - 2.4Ghz
RAM: 4.0 GB 800 FSB
Hard Disk(s): 2 - 1TB Seagates SATA 2.0
Network: Built: Dual NVIDIA chipset
Mobo: EVGA NVidia-Chipset based (now 2 going 3 years old)
Video Card: EVGA 8800GTS 640MB

I keep the system quite cool by putting the components in an oversized case with plenty of airflow and fans. In addition I use the NVidia CP to control my fan speed and boost the fanspeed when I use graphics intensive applications such as Trainz and Digital Elemtnt's World Builder 4.0 This latter process has kept the components in fair shape, and the box feels just as spiffy as when I purchased it.

Operating system: Windows 7 64-Bit RC1
This made a big difference in the performance as well. Vista 64-bit worked fine always, but it was much "heavier" W7 handles the multi-tasking nicely and TS009 runs very well with the multiple-threads that the processor has.

I too lost electronic equipment 2 times due to back surges. The first time it happened, a $50,000 typesetter was blown up. The surge blew out the fuse in my the current stabilizer and fried the terminal, and mainboard in the minicomputer. The business insurance didn't cover the damage due to an absurd reason. "The insurance act of 1906" or something like that.

Fastforward 10 years later and in a new office. This time while the utility company was working on the pole outside the office, there was an explosion sound as sparks flew from the inline fuse on the pole. This time there was enough of a surge to blow out 2 Macintosh computers, a mainboard in a film processor, and the controller for a silkscreen exposure unit. The damage was in the $10,000 range. The insurance company covered most of it, and the electric company covered the rest. We ended up going into personal debt as we purchased new equipment to get operational quickly while we waited for nearly a year for the insurance and utility co. to payout for the damages.


John