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2-8-8-2 speedometer

Unread postPosted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:07 pm
by MontanaRails
Just noticed that the 2-8-8-2 speedometer indicates the loco speed incorrectly. Mid speed range, its showing about 20 mph faster than actual (according to the drivers aid). Any idea how to fix this? Is it a gauge coding issue or a graphics issue?

Re: 2-8-8-2 speedometer

Unread postPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:11 am
by KCJones
It is possibly a coding error. Try editing the speedo entry in the two bin files to 90 mph rather than 70 mph and see what happens.

Dick *!lol!*

Re: 2-8-8-2 speedometer

Unread postPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:14 am
by arizonachris
Does the Driver's Guide (F3) show the correct speed? I usually don't drive in the cab, so haven't noticed this error. I also don't use the new HUD, I prefer the old one (F4 turns off the new HUD, then I hit F5 twice)

Re: 2-8-8-2 speedometer

Unread postPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:50 pm
by MontanaRails
Yep that fixed it! Thanks Dick!

I think the new drivers' aid shows end of train speed, so if its a long train, it can be very different than the lead locos' speed (thats not necessarily a good thing though!). I think the old drivers' aid shows the lead locos' speed.