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This is a short list of the most frequently asked questions. For other question, or if you need support, please visit the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ forums].
This is a small list of the most frequently asked questions. For other questions or if you need support, please visit the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ fora].
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: How do I get the setup menu again?'''}}<br/>
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: How do I get the setup menu again?'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Search for the MetroSimulator Beta Setup at Windows Start or delete the render.cfg file at: C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Local\MetroSimulator'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: When I start the Simulator it ask for a .ddl file'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Before you can start the game you need to be sure that you have installed the latest DirectX version. You can download the latest version [http://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/download/35 Here]'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: When I start the Simulator it says: Sorry, the videocard does not meet the minimium requirements'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Your graphics card isn't good enough to play the Simulator, buy a better graphics card to play the Simulator'''}}<br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The lights and some environmental stuff disappears or are flickering'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: At the moment there are some difficulties with the AMD graphics cards. They cause some problems, there is no solution at the moment.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: At some points my FPS are dropping dramatically or sounds stop'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Most people experience FPS drops when passing a emplacement, this is caused by a less powerful graphics card. When there are to much sounds the simulator don't give any new ones.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: When I minimize the simulator the screen is grey'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: This is a know problem, play in windowed mode. You can do that by using the setup menu.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: How do I make my own activity?'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Look at [http://sim.bemined.nl/wiki/Basic_Activity_Guide this page] for the basics. For more advanced stuff ask in on the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ forums]'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: How do I make a path?'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: For paths you have to use the CVL, see the [http://sim.bemined.nl/wiki/CVL_Tutorial this tutorial] for more information.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: Can I put my own ideas/stuff in the Simulator?'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: No, you can't put your own stuff in the simulator.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: What is coming in the future? '''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: For all updates about the next update you can see the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ forums]. Asking for future updates like the editor isn't necessary.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: Can I send ideas for the Simulator?'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: No, when Michiel wants ideas he will ask it on the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ forums].'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: I can not move the train'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: See for controls the [http://sim.bemined.nl/wiki/Keyboard controls on the wiki] or read the readme which is included with the Simulator.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The Wiki is only in English, why?'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: It it more difficult then you think to make a multi-language wiki. The most people can read English so English is chosen.'''}} <br/>
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{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The readme is not available in my language'''}}<br/>
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: For the readme we need translations that we don't speak ourselves. If you want to translate your own language for the readme send  a PM to Senjer on the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ forums].'''}}


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{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Search for the MetroSimulator Beta Setup at Windows Start or delete the render.cfg file at: C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Local\MetroSimulator'''}}


<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: When I start the Simulator it asks for a .ddl file'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Before you can start the game, you need to be sure that you have installed the latest DirectX version. You can download the latest version [http://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/download/35 here]'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: When I start the Simulator it says: Sorry, the video card does not meet the minimum requirements'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Your graphics card isn't good enough to play the Simulator, buy a better graphics card to play the Simulator'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The lights and some environmental stuff disappear or are flickering'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: At the moment, there are some difficulties with the AMD graphics cards. They cause some problems; there is no solution at the moment.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: At some points, my FPS drops dramatically or sounds stop'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Most people experience FPS drops when passing an emplacement, a less powerful graphics card causes this. When there are too many sounds, the Simulator doesn't give any new ones.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: When I minimize the Simulator the screen is grey'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: This is a known problem, play in windowed mode. You can do that by using the setup menu.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The installer is corrupt/broken, please obtain a new copy'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Redownload and retry. Often, browsers are not downloading the full file and leaving it corrupted or too much traffic on the servers, causing a disconnection leaving the file incomplete. Try different browsers/download times.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: "SimulatorBeta.exe / MetroSimulator 0.5 BETA 3.10 has stopped working" when starting the game'''}}
<font color=#1C1C1C>''' A: Download the compatibility package for old Direct X Versions from [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 here]'''</font>
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: How do I make my own activity?'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: Look at [[Basic Activity Guide|this page]] for the basics. For more advanced stuff ask in on the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ fora]'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: How do I make a path?'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: For paths, you have to use the CVL, see [[CVL Tutorial|this tutorial]] for more information.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: Can I put my own ideas/stuff in the Simulator?'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: No, you can't put your own stuff in the Simulator.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: What is coming in the future? '''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: For all updates about the next update, you can see the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ fora]. Asking for future updates like the editor isn't necessary.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: Can I send ideas for the Simulator?'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: No, when Michiel wants ideas, he will ask it on the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ fora].'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: I can not move the train'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: See [[Keyboard|this page]] or read the readme which is included with the Simulator.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The Wiki is only in English; why?'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: It is more complicated than you think to make a multi-language wiki. Most people can read English, so English is chosen.'''}}
<br/>{{Font color|#0174DF|''' Q: The readme is not available in my language'''}}
{{Font color|#1C1C1C|''' A: For the readme, we need translations that we don't speak ourselves. If you want to translate your language for the readme, send a PM to Senjer on the [http://sim.bemined.nl/forum/ fora].'''}}
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 29 December 2020

This is a small list of the most frequently asked questions. For other questions or if you need support, please visit the fora.


Q: How do I get the setup menu again?

A: Search for the MetroSimulator Beta Setup at Windows Start or delete the render.cfg file at: C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Local\MetroSimulator


Q: When I start the Simulator it asks for a .ddl file

A: Before you can start the game, you need to be sure that you have installed the latest DirectX version. You can download the latest version here


Q: When I start the Simulator it says: Sorry, the video card does not meet the minimum requirements

A: Your graphics card isn't good enough to play the Simulator, buy a better graphics card to play the Simulator


Q: The lights and some environmental stuff disappear or are flickering

A: At the moment, there are some difficulties with the AMD graphics cards. They cause some problems; there is no solution at the moment.


Q: At some points, my FPS drops dramatically or sounds stop

A: Most people experience FPS drops when passing an emplacement, a less powerful graphics card causes this. When there are too many sounds, the Simulator doesn't give any new ones.


Q: When I minimize the Simulator the screen is grey

A: This is a known problem, play in windowed mode. You can do that by using the setup menu.


Q: The installer is corrupt/broken, please obtain a new copy

A: Redownload and retry. Often, browsers are not downloading the full file and leaving it corrupted or too much traffic on the servers, causing a disconnection leaving the file incomplete. Try different browsers/download times.


Q: "SimulatorBeta.exe / MetroSimulator 0.5 BETA 3.10 has stopped working" when starting the game

A: Download the compatibility package for old Direct X Versions from here


Q: How do I make my own activity?

A: Look at this page for the basics. For more advanced stuff ask in on the fora


Q: How do I make a path?

A: For paths, you have to use the CVL, see this tutorial for more information.


Q: Can I put my own ideas/stuff in the Simulator?

A: No, you can't put your own stuff in the Simulator.


Q: What is coming in the future?

A: For all updates about the next update, you can see the fora. Asking for future updates like the editor isn't necessary.


Q: Can I send ideas for the Simulator?

A: No, when Michiel wants ideas, he will ask it on the fora.


Q: I can not move the train

A: See this page or read the readme which is included with the Simulator.


Q: The Wiki is only in English; why?

A: It is more complicated than you think to make a multi-language wiki. Most people can read English, so English is chosen.


Q: The readme is not available in my language

A: For the readme, we need translations that we don't speak ourselves. If you want to translate your language for the readme, send a PM to Senjer on the fora.

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