[Help] Getting off the ground

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 18 Aug 2006 15:59

I've decided to start creating content for LoMo.

However, I'm completely new to this, and I don't know what I need, how to use it, etc.

Could someone help me out?

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 18 Aug 2006 16:18

Well, I've written a mini-guide. In russian.

What exactly do you want to do? Convert from MSTS or make your own in some 3D model editor?

Illegal_Alien · Post by **Illegal_Alien** » 18 Aug 2006 16:36

Most Usefull programs:

- Locotool for the .dat files; you can read out the .xml of the /dat then.
- Vehicle Creator (See locomotion-fanpage.something for the download)
- Locomotion (DUH!)
- Graphic editing program.

- Much more

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 18 Aug 2006 18:41

Don't forget about Wally http://www.telefragged.com/wally/downloads.shtml
And a Loco pallette (lomoveh.pal). Attached it.
MSTS2Loco (If you want to convert from MSTS)
http://www.locomotion-fanpage.net/forum ... p?fid=1358
Vehicle Creator
http://www.locomotion-fanpage.net/forum ... hp?fid=562

Registration needed! And it's in German.

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 18 Aug 2006 19:06

I'm trying to do MSTS 2 Loco conversions, but when I try to load a vehicle, I get the message "Error 53 file not found: zlib.dll." Where is this file?

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 18 Aug 2006 20:12

Don't know. I got this on one computer and don't on another, so I'm working with conversions on one and the second is for MAX models only.

Maybe we should ask someone. BTW, have you installed Loco Frontend?

Seelenquell · Post by **Seelenquell** » 18 Aug 2006 20:19

train-a-mania wrote:I'm trying to do MSTS 2 Loco conversions, but when I try to load a vehicle, I get the message "Error 53 file not found: zlib.dll." Where is this file?

maybe try google??

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 02:45

Damage wrote:Don't know. I got this on one computer and don't on another, so I'm working with conversions on one and the second is for MAX models only.
Maybe we should ask someone. BTW, have you installed Loco Frontend?

I haven't installed it. Could this be part of the problem?

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 03:13

Thanks, SQ. Although I didn't find the problem related to MSTS 2 Loco, I found a similar problem, searched for the file on my computer, placed it in the same folder, and it now works.

I just have a couple more questions. First of all, people have had problems with equipment being too long. How do you solve this?

Also, when you export the files, where are they exported to?

Thanks for your help.

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 19 Aug 2006 07:14

First of all, people have had problems with equipment being too long. How do you solve this?

Please explain.

Also, when you export the files, where are they exported to?

Into the subfolder in the original .s file folder.

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 14:10

Okay, I found them. How do I put them into Locomotion?

EDIT: The problem I was talking about, you experienced when you started making your Russian set. IA told you to do this.

Illegal_Alien wrote:You train lenght is to large, you need to make it smaller. (Well he is looking on al sizes a bit to big, make it smaller, and you will get lesser clipping, distance between cars can be solved by moving the bogey position. (Trial and error)

I'm asking, how do you do that?

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 19 Aug 2006 14:28

Have you downloaded Vehicle Creator?

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 14:34

Yes, but when I try to open it, it says "Component vbalARLB6.ocx or one of its dependencies not currently registered: a file is missing or invalid"

What do you suppose this is?

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 19 Aug 2006 14:47

Again, I got this on the same computer and don't on another. And I'm just too lazy to find out what and why, just convert on other computer.

I thought that it's because i've installed Frontend or some VB components for it. Sorry that I cant help. Maybe google again?

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 15:44

Okay, I figured out that problem by searching for the file again.

Now, my final question is: How do I convert the .def file to .dat?

EDIT: Actually, I lied. I have a couple more questions.

First of all, do you have to change all of the BMPs to PNGs?

Also, how do you use the Locomotion palette?

Thanks for your help!

Illegal_Alien · Post by **Illegal_Alien** » 19 Aug 2006 17:25

def to dat: Use the Vehicle Creator

Yes they all must be .png

Pallete: Yuo have multiple options, most of the users here are using "wally"(Never used it)

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 17:38

Illegal_Alien wrote:def to dat: Use the Vehicle Creator

Yes they all must be .png

Pallete: Yuo have multiple options, most of the users here are using "wally"(Never used it)

Thank you, IA, but I have a few more questions.

When I try to save the locomotive after I've edited it in VC, it says that it has encountered an error. I am able to save it as an XML file, however.

How do Wally and LoMo pallete work together? How do I use them?

Thanks again for all you help.

Illegal_Alien · Post by **Illegal_Alien** » 19 Aug 2006 17:40

Click on the Generate XML button; look carefully if that you have entered all the information.

About Wally: I dont have a F[beep] idea.

Train-a-Mania · Post by **Train-a-Mania** » 19 Aug 2006 17:56

Okay, I was able to save it as a DAT file now.

Does anyone else know how to use Wally?

Damage · Post by **Damage** » 19 Aug 2006 18:31

I do! Here are some screens, guess they are self-explaining. Use File-Batch. Set everything like on pics. And it will convert bmp to png and apply the pallette the same time.

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