A few months ago I took advantage of a PC magazine cover disk to load a version of Linux (Ubuntu) on a spare hard drive, and I've played with it occasionally...
I'm running Exeter on level 5. Theres an arrival from Exmouth at 508pm that shows red as if its a delayed arrival on the inbound TM line but cannot be moved...
Just to post some compliments for this sim, which I am finding most interesting. Unlike others where I tend to go to Level 5 as quickly as possible, working...
Hi Peter, Many thanks for your comments. This is one that I am considering buying. Are there any other comments that you want to share in the forum, or if...
I have played the newest (16 March) version of EX55 now a few times on Saturday level 5. The "undeserved penalties" on the GW line have not been completely...
I have just finished my first updated version Saturday Level 5 game and agree totally with Erik. I only managed 156 points (having previously managed a best...
Good Afternoon As a new member of the group i have read the back messages and thought i would say a few words In relation to Exeter 55 i find the penalties for...
... There have been so many changes that could affect the scoring that I think I shall have to recalibrate this one from scratch, particularly for Saturdays. ...
... of late running down trains over which I had no control, and attracted 9 & 13 penalty points in succession. ... 02.50 down trains, so I am now getting...
... Yes, generally we follow that principle. ... I haven't either, but I do think it's possible. ... The majority view seems to be that new simulations should...
... Sorry, didn't spot this first time round. I'm at work at present on the lengthy task of sorting out all the loco and stock duties, most of which are...
Thanks to Tim for agreeing to look at the scoring again. It would remove the frustration from what is an excellent sim. Having played the 16th March (Saturday...
... Yes, those are both situations that it is hard for the program to recognise. ... That may be more difficult, but I'll have a look. Best wishes, Tim Bourne...
... though it left on time - I'm sure it has some connection with the opening of Cotfield Box kicking in but not allowing the 09.27 to clear in time for the ...
Torbay 1955 is another simulation where a 100% score seems to be impossible at level 5 on Saturday. (I haven't tried level 5 on any other days yet. That is why...
On Saturday level 5 I have scored 95, 126 and (recently) 109 points, all way below the 141p target. The last one went pretty smoothly, just a few 1-point...
I've just uploaded to the web site a version of Exeter 1955 with a revised Saturday target, and several changes to try to eliminate "unfair" penalties. There...
You do have the instructions file PZ87SAMP.TXT (or .WRI), do you? Stock is brought from the yard PY by the shunter, to the carriage loop CL. "The Carriage Loop...
Hi Stephen. There are things the instructions don't say (about what we can do, and when), so we can have the fun of finding them out for ourselves. Hints: when...
Tim Can I comment on the new menu program that I received with an order I placed a few weeks ago? I much prefer using my keyboard and hardly ever use my mouse...
I'm a confirmed mouse user, perhaps it's because I don't touch type, so using the mouse is much quicker. Hopefully it won't be a problem to revert to dual...
I echo Peter's comment, although I do sometimes find it difficult now keeping the pointer on the reduced screen afforded by Vista - I did experiment using the...
... The reason for the change was that there simply wasn't room on one of the screens to add any more programs. Removing the numbers allowed us to add an extra...
Hi, Just to point out that DOSBox is available for Macs as with Tim's Linux post you can run SIAM games on a Mac by downloading and installing DOSBox. The...
Hi I am in the process of upgrading my PC from one with Windows XP Media Centre edition to Windows Vista. I have been a SIAM customer for a number of years...
I've found that you can play the Traffic Control simulations without DosBox on Vista, but that the sounds are distorted. Using DosBox, which emulates a SB16...
