MSTS must haves

[Gramps]

There's been some major improvements on msts since it was released in 2001. Here's a list of the top three (in my opinion anyways) that are needed,

There are two on this page from Microsoft.
Main page in case there's somethin else you might want

http://cgi.ebay.com/MICROSOFT-TRAIN-...item2555b7c536

This update makes the SD40 drivable and adds a few rollin stock to the game

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ent_update.exe

This is an update to the game exe. itself. This is an importrant update

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...rainupdate.exe


This one's important also. The MSTS Bin Update is a 3rd party update developed for MSTS. It has enabled many new features, previously unavailable in Train Simulator. BUT you MUST have the updated exe from ms (posted above) installed to use this one.

http://mstsbin.uktrainsim.com/eng/eng.html

Click on the download button on the left

[txnetcop]

OK Gramps do I have to buy the new upgraded version of MSTS to use the downloads or can I use my old version and just let it update? Looks I'm gonna start sooner than I thought-your fault by the way! LOL
Ted

[Gramps]

LOL, I'll take the blame on this one.

Nope, just have msts installed, download the updates from MS and install them.

Then download BIN, and run the installer on it. On bin, just do the basic install, uncheck the sound update an whatever else is there (been awhile an I can't remember what all it has) an your ready to go.

Just remember, ya gotta have the updated exe from MS installed before you can install BIN

[Gramps]

On second thought, you might try the other options on BIN an see which one works best on your pc. You can always unstall it an start over.

That was what worked best on mine, yours ciould be diffrent.

[txnetcop]

Thank you sir, I will start this week

[Snuffy]

Thank you sir, I will start this week

Another one lost to the rails ...

[Gramps]

Yeah, reckon I'm a bad influence

[marklaur]

I remember buying this one ages ago but did not like in then.

Downloading the above and will try to find the disks and give it a go again. I know I keep them, just have to locate them again.

Cheers

[Lionheart]

Thanks Gramps for posting this.

Going to get MSTS running on the Laptop. Looking forward to those updates.

Where do you recommend going for good addons? I was going to see what all SimMarket has. Also, is there any more freeware sites around for good Addon downloads?



Bill

[Gramps]

here are a few to start on

freeware
http://www.trainsim.com/

http://frankoburns.proboards.com/index.cgi?


payware

http://www.dieselswest.com/Diesels_West1.htm

http://www.streamlines.ca/original_prod.html

[RobH]

Here are a few that I have saved

http://www.railwaystation.com/trainsim/index.html

http://www.3dtrains.com/

http://www.uktrainsim.com/index2.php...d706f3a6416d14

Btw Gramps, love the avatar!

[Gramps]

Thanks!!

Thanks for the links too!!

[redriver6]

hey A whered ya get that evil lookin avatar...thats cool

[Gramps]

Hey D,

Can't really remember..................................... think somebody sent it to me

[Lionheart]

Thanks Gramps and RobH for the links.




Bill