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Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

[Erik V. <eri...@xs...>]

Where possible, private power uses have been integration into the normal
flow.  This e.g. applies to special tile and token laying (extra Help info
is displayed to notify players), and train buying (18AL NDY: an extra entry
in the train list for the train at half price). Occasionally, an extra
button is shown (1830 M&H/NYC swap).  

 

In the remaining cases, powers are exercised via the Special menu, which
highlights if any such action is available.

 

So in most cases players get a visual cue of some sort. 

 

Extra info could in theory be added, although I'm not sure if such usage
info would mix well with the current use of the Info menu: only for static
properties of game entities.

But if we would add such info, we should settle on as few boilerplate texts
as possible, because each message requires an entry in the resource bundle.
Rails is designed to be multilingual (although so far everybody seems to be
satisfied with English - at least, with what a few non-native English
speaking developers think British English looks like).

 

Erik.

 

From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...] 
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:41 PM
To: Bob Archer
Cc: Erik Vos; rail-users-request lists.sourceforge; larry Kosiba; Paul A
Zieske; rail-users lists.sourceforge; Barry Roy; T Wall HannafordJr
Subject: Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

 

Bob, this "Info" has what I was looking for (and I never knew this feature
was there -thanks for pointing it out; I'd rename this "18AL Info" so it
stands out better), except it lacks instructions on how to use the powers of
the Privates (automating use of the Private's powers by programming them
into the game's artificial intelligence is one thing, but Players still need
to know whether these powers have been/can be activated). -TWHJr

 

  _____  

From: Bob Archer <bo...@ar...>
To: "thomas wall hannaford, jr." <twa...@ya...>
Cc: Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>; rail-users-request lists.sourceforge
<rai...@li...>; larry Kosiba
<lk...@am...>; Paul A Zieske <zi...@ju...>; rail-users
lists.sourceforge <rai...@li...>; Barry Roy
<Bar...@ho...>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

Did you try the info menu on the Map view?

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, thomas wall hannaford, jr.
<twa...@ya...> wrote:

Erik, thanks for investigating these issues (even if I'm only batting .667 I
can live with that!). Is it possible for "RAILS" to have a 'info' tab for
each game, that lists certain special rules specific to each game (like
"cliff notes" regarding use of Privates and Destinations)? -TWHJr

 

  _____  

From: Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>
To: "'thomas wall hannaford, jr.'" <twa...@ya...>;
'rail-users-request lists.sourceforge'
<rai...@li...>
Cc: 'Barry Roy' <Bar...@ho...>; 'Paul A Zieske' <zi...@ju...>;
'larry Kosiba' <lk...@am...>; 'rail-users lists.sourceforge'
<rai...@li...>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?


Thanks for reporting.

> From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...] 
> There is still something wrong with this RAILS-1.4.2 version [I think] of
18AL, as the green Y fork wouldn't upgrade to the complicated brown Y
interchange (look at the first game file); 

If you mean, that tile #25 isn't upgradeable to #45 and #46, as should be
the case, you are correct.  These upgrades are missing, even in the current
(post-1.5.3) code base.
That is also the case in 1870 and 18Kaas.  I have fixed all these cases.

> also I don't think one of my Privates (the Train-buying one) worked
properly (look at the 2nd & 3rd game files), 

In these game files, 5-trains have already been bought, so the NDY
buy-train-at-half-price option no longer exists.  
If I go back to the 3-train phase, it works fine for me, as least in the
current (post-1.5.3) code version. 
You must be careful to select the *second* rather than the first option in
the buyable trains list.

> and perhaps that long-distance (named) Train bonus didn't work either
(shouldn't this Private have lasted the entire game, to be assigned to a
Train each OR)?

It should.  I notice that Stefan's new option "18ALOptimizeNamedTrains" is
in effect, so I have to defer this issue to Stefan.  The issue applies to
the L&N, which once owned the M&C.

> This is the first time I can recall my playing the "RAILS" version of
18AL; are these two issues real, or just a figment of my imagination?

You actually reported three issues.  The score Real-Imaginary seems to be
2-1.

> From: HJH Tigelaar [mailto:tig...@xs...]
> In the 18Al game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
bank.
> This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank and
then
> undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from the bank.

That's right: the registration of bought trains for the purpose of
preventing further buys was not implemented as undoable.  It now is.
This bug may also have affected other games with special train buying
restrictions.

Erik.






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Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

[Chris S. <chr...@gm...>]

There is another menu that has the description of the private powers -
check Info -> Companies -> Private

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On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM, thomas wall hannaford, jr. <
twa...@ya...> wrote:

> Bob, this "Info" has what I was looking for (and I never knew this feature
> was there -thanks for pointing it out; I'd rename this "18AL Info" so it
> stands out better), except it lacks instructions on how to use the powers
> of the Privates (automating use of the Private's powers by programming them
> into the game's artificial intelligence is one thing, but Players still
> need to know whether these powers have been/can be activated). -TWHJr
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Bob Archer <bo...@ar...>
>
> *To:* "thomas wall hannaford, jr." <twa...@ya...>
> *Cc:* Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>; rail-users-request lists.sourceforge
> <rai...@li...>; larry Kosiba <
> lk...@am...>; Paul A Zieske <zi...@ju...>; rail-users
> lists.sourceforge <rai...@li...>; Barry Roy <
> Bar...@ho...>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:12 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?
>
> Did you try the info menu on the Map view?
>
> On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, thomas wall hannaford, jr. <
> twa...@ya...> wrote:
>
> Erik, thanks for investigating these issues (even if I'm only batting .667
> I can live with that!). Is it possible for "RAILS" to have a 'info' tab for
> each game, that lists certain special rules specific to each game (like
> "cliff notes" regarding use of Privates and Destinations)? -TWHJr
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>
> *To:* "'thomas wall hannaford, jr.'" <twa...@ya...>;
> 'rail-users-request lists.sourceforge' <
> rai...@li...>
> *Cc:* 'Barry Roy' <Bar...@ho...>; 'Paul A Zieske' <
> zi...@ju...>; 'larry Kosiba' <lk...@am...>; 'rail-users
> lists.sourceforge' <rai...@li...>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:05 AM
> *Subject:* RE: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?
>
> Thanks for reporting.
>
> > From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...]
> > There is still something wrong with this RAILS-1.4.2 version [I think] of
> 18AL, as the green Y fork wouldn't upgrade to the complicated brown Y
> interchange (look at the first game file);
>
> If you mean, that tile #25 isn't upgradeable to #45 and #46, as should be
> the case, you are correct.  These upgrades are missing, even in the current
> (post-1.5.3) code base.
> That is also the case in 1870 and 18Kaas.  I have fixed all these cases.
>
> > also I don't think one of my Privates (the Train-buying one) worked
> properly (look at the 2nd & 3rd game files),
>
> In these game files, 5-trains have already been bought, so the NDY
> buy-train-at-half-price option no longer exists.
> If I go back to the 3-train phase, it works fine for me, as least in the
> current (post-1.5.3) code version.
> You must be careful to select the *second* rather than the first option in
> the buyable trains list.
>
> > and perhaps that long-distance (named) Train bonus didn't work either
> (shouldn't this Private have lasted the entire game, to be assigned to a
> Train each OR)?
>
> It should.  I notice that Stefan's new option "18ALOptimizeNamedTrains" is
> in effect, so I have to defer this issue to Stefan.  The issue applies to
> the L&N, which once owned the M&C.
>
> > This is the first time I can recall my playing the "RAILS" version of
> 18AL; are these two issues real, or just a figment of my imagination?
>
> You actually reported three issues.  The score Real-Imaginary seems to be
> 2-1.
>
> > From: HJH Tigelaar [mailto:tig...@xs...]
> > In the 18Al game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
> bank.
> > This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank and
> then
> > undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from the bank.
>
> That's right: the registration of bought trains for the purpose of
> preventing further buys was not implemented as undoable.  It now is.
> This bug may also have affected other games with special train buying
> restrictions.
>
> Erik.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

[thomas w. h. jr. <twa...@ya...>]

Bob, this "Info" has what I was looking for (and I never knew this feature was there -thanks for pointing it out; I'd rename this "18AL Info" so it stands out better), except it lacks instructions on how to use the powers of the Privates (automating use of the Private's powers by programming them into the game's artificial intelligence is one thing, but Players still need to know whether these powers have been/can be activated). -TWHJr



________________________________
From: Bob Archer <bo...@ar...>
To: "thomas wall hannaford, jr." <twa...@ya...>
Cc: Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>; rail-users-request lists.sourceforge <rai...@li...>; larry Kosiba <lk...@am...>; Paul A Zieske <zi...@ju...>; rail-users lists.sourceforge <rai...@li...>; Barry Roy <Bar...@ho...>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?


Did you try the info menu on the Map view?


On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, thomas wall hannaford, jr. <twa...@ya...> wrote:

Erik, thanks for investigating these issues (even if I'm only batting .667 I can live with that!). Is it possible for "RAILS" to have a 'info' tab for each game, that lists certain special rules specific to each game (like "cliff notes" regarding use of Privates and Destinations)? -TWHJr
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>
>To: "'thomas wall hannaford, jr.'" <twa...@ya...>; 'rail-users-request lists.sourceforge' <rai...@li...>
>Cc: 'Barry Roy' <Bar...@ho...>; 'Paul A Zieske' <zi...@ju...>; 'larry Kosiba' <lk...@am...>; 'rail-users lists.sourceforge' <rai...@li...>
>Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:05 AM
>Subject: RE: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?
>
>
>Thanks for reporting.
>
>> From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...] 
>> There is still something wrong with this RAILS-1.4.2 version [I think] of
>18AL, as the green Y fork wouldn't upgrade to the complicated brown Y
>interchange (look at the first game file); 
>
>If you mean, that tile #25 isn't upgradeable to #45 and #46, as should be
>the case, you are correct.  These upgrades are missing, even in the current
>(post-1.5.3) code base.
>That is also the case in 1870 and 18Kaas.  I have fixed all these cases.
>
>> also I don't think one of my Privates (the Train-buying one) worked
>properly (look at the 2nd & 3rd game files), 
>
>In these game files, 5-trains have already been bought, so the NDY
>buy-train-at-half-price option no longer exists.  
>If I go back to the 3-train phase, it works fine
 for me, as least in the
>current (post-1.5.3) code version. 
>You must be careful to select the *second* rather than the first option in
>the buyable trains list.
>
>> and perhaps that long-distance (named) Train bonus didn't work either
>(shouldn't this Private have lasted the entire game, to be assigned to a
>Train each OR)?
>
>It should.  I notice that Stefan's new option "18ALOptimizeNamedTrains" is
>in effect, so I have to defer this issue to Stefan.  The issue applies to
>the L&N, which once owned the M&C.
>
>> This is the first time I can recall my playing the "RAILS" version of
>18AL; are these two issues real, or just a figment of my imagination?
>
>You actually reported three issues.  The score Real-Imaginary seems to be
>2-1.
>
>> From: HJH Tigelaar [mailto:tig...@xs...]
>> In the 18Al
 game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
>bank.
>> This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank and
>then
>> undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from the bank.
>
>That's right: the registration of bought trains for the purpose of
>preventing further buys was not implemented as undoable.  It now is.
>This bug may also have affected other games with special train buying
>restrictions.
>
>Erik.
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

[Bob A. <bo...@ar...>]

Did you try the info menu on the Map view?

On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, thomas wall hannaford, jr. <
twa...@ya...> wrote:

> Erik, thanks for investigating these issues (even if I'm only batting .667
> I can live with that!). Is it possible for "RAILS" to have a 'info' tab for
> each game, that lists certain special rules specific to each game (like
> "cliff notes" regarding use of Privates and Destinations)? -TWHJr
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>
> *To:* "'thomas wall hannaford, jr.'" <twa...@ya...>;
> 'rail-users-request lists.sourceforge' <
> rai...@li...>
> *Cc:* 'Barry Roy' <Bar...@ho...>; 'Paul A Zieske' <
> zi...@ju...>; 'larry Kosiba' <lk...@am...>; 'rail-users
> lists.sourceforge' <rai...@li...>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:05 AM
> *Subject:* RE: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?
>
> Thanks for reporting.
>
> > From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...]
> > There is still something wrong with this RAILS-1.4.2 version [I think] of
> 18AL, as the green Y fork wouldn't upgrade to the complicated brown Y
> interchange (look at the first game file);
>
> If you mean, that tile #25 isn't upgradeable to #45 and #46, as should be
> the case, you are correct.  These upgrades are missing, even in the current
> (post-1.5.3) code base.
> That is also the case in 1870 and 18Kaas.  I have fixed all these cases.
>
> > also I don't think one of my Privates (the Train-buying one) worked
> properly (look at the 2nd & 3rd game files),
>
> In these game files, 5-trains have already been bought, so the NDY
> buy-train-at-half-price option no longer exists.
> If I go back to the 3-train phase, it works fine for me, as least in the
> current (post-1.5.3) code version.
> You must be careful to select the *second* rather than the first option in
> the buyable trains list.
>
> > and perhaps that long-distance (named) Train bonus didn't work either
> (shouldn't this Private have lasted the entire game, to be assigned to a
> Train each OR)?
>
> It should.  I notice that Stefan's new option "18ALOptimizeNamedTrains" is
> in effect, so I have to defer this issue to Stefan.  The issue applies to
> the L&N, which once owned the M&C.
>
> > This is the first time I can recall my playing the "RAILS" version of
> 18AL; are these two issues real, or just a figment of my imagination?
>
> You actually reported three issues.  The score Real-Imaginary seems to be
> 2-1.
>
> > From: HJH Tigelaar [mailto:tig...@xs...]
> > In the 18Al game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
> bank.
> > This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank and
> then
> > undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from the bank.
>
> That's right: the registration of bought trains for the purpose of
> preventing further buys was not implemented as undoable.  It now is.
> This bug may also have affected other games with special train buying
> restrictions.
>
> Erik.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

[thomas w. h. jr. <twa...@ya...>]

Erik, thanks for investigating these issues (even if I'm only batting .667 I can live with that!). Is it possible for "RAILS" to have a 'info' tab for each game, that lists certain special rules specific to each game (like "cliff notes" regarding use of Privates and Destinations)? -TWHJr



________________________________
From: Erik Vos <eri...@xs...>
To: "'thomas wall hannaford, jr.'" <twa...@ya...>; 'rail-users-request lists.sourceforge' <rai...@li...>
Cc: 'Barry Roy' <Bar...@ho...>; 'Paul A Zieske' <zi...@ju...>; 'larry Kosiba' <lk...@am...>; 'rail-users lists.sourceforge' <rai...@li...>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:05 AM
Subject: RE: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

Thanks for reporting.

> From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...] 
> There is still something wrong with this RAILS-1.4.2 version [I think] of
18AL, as the green Y fork wouldn't upgrade to the complicated brown Y
interchange (look at the first game file); 

If you mean, that tile #25 isn't upgradeable to #45 and #46, as should be
the case, you are correct.  These upgrades are missing, even in the current
(post-1.5.3) code base.
That is also the case in 1870 and 18Kaas.  I have fixed all these cases.

> also I don't think one of my Privates (the Train-buying one) worked
properly (look at the 2nd & 3rd game files), 

In these game files, 5-trains have already been bought, so the NDY
buy-train-at-half-price option no longer exists.  
If I go back to the 3-train phase, it works fine for me, as least in the
current (post-1.5.3) code version. 
You must be careful to select the *second* rather than the first option in
the buyable trains list.

> and perhaps that long-distance (named) Train bonus didn't work either
(shouldn't this Private have lasted the entire game, to be assigned to a
Train each OR)?

It should.  I notice that Stefan's new option "18ALOptimizeNamedTrains" is
in effect, so I have to defer this issue to Stefan.  The issue applies to
the L&N, which once owned the M&C.

> This is the first time I can recall my playing the "RAILS" version of
18AL; are these two issues real, or just a figment of my imagination?

You actually reported three issues.  The score Real-Imaginary seems to be
2-1.

> From: HJH Tigelaar [mailto:tig...@xs...]
> In the 18Al game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
bank.
> This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank and
then
> undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from the bank.

That's right: the registration of bought trains for the purpose of
preventing further buys was not implemented as undoable.  It now is.
This bug may also have affected other games with special train buying
restrictions.

Erik.

Re: [Rails-users] 18AL Program Errors?

[Erik V. <eri...@xs...>]

Thanks for reporting.

> From: thomas wall hannaford, jr. [mailto:twa...@ya...] 
> There is still something wrong with this RAILS-1.4.2 version [I think] of
18AL, as the green Y fork wouldn't upgrade to the complicated brown Y
interchange (look at the first game file); 

If you mean, that tile #25 isn't upgradeable to #45 and #46, as should be
the case, you are correct.  These upgrades are missing, even in the current
(post-1.5.3) code base.
That is also the case in 1870 and 18Kaas.  I have fixed all these cases.

> also I don't think one of my Privates (the Train-buying one) worked
properly (look at the 2nd & 3rd game files), 

In these game files, 5-trains have already been bought, so the NDY
buy-train-at-half-price option no longer exists.  
If I go back to the 3-train phase, it works fine for me, as least in the
current (post-1.5.3) code version. 
You must be careful to select the *second* rather than the first option in
the buyable trains list.

> and perhaps that long-distance (named) Train bonus didn't work either
(shouldn't this Private have lasted the entire game, to be assigned to a
Train each OR)?

It should.  I notice that Stefan's new option "18ALOptimizeNamedTrains" is
in effect, so I have to defer this issue to Stefan.  The issue applies to
the L&N, which once owned the M&C.

> This is the first time I can recall my playing the "RAILS" version of
18AL; are these two issues real, or just a figment of my imagination?

You actually reported three issues.  The score Real-Imaginary seems to be
2-1.

> From: HJH Tigelaar [mailto:tig...@xs...]
> In the 18Al game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
bank.
> This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank and
then
> undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from the bank.

That's right: the registration of bought trains for the purpose of
preventing further buys was not implemented as undoable.  It now is.
This bug may also have affected other games with special train buying
restrictions.

Erik.

[Rails-users] 18AL - undo bug

[HJH T. <tig...@xs...>]

Hello rails-users

In the 18Al game, you are only allowed to buy one train a turn form the
bank. This has been implemented ok. But if you buy a train from the bank
and then undo that! Than it is not possible any more to buy a train from
the bank.

sincerely,

Hildebrand Tigelaar

[Rails-users] Rails 1.5.3 available

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

A new bug-fix release 1.5.3 for Rails is available.

Downloads are available at http://rails.sourceforge.net/ or by the
direct link https://sourceforge.net/projects/rails/files/Rails/1.5.3/

Thanks to all contributors: Bill Rosgen, Peter Mumford and Erik Vos.

Stefan Frey

List of Changes:

- Critical bug fixed: Game stops in auction phase after a player can only pass 
(18EU and other games)
- Fixed zooming bug allows usage of background maps (18EU and 18GA only)
- Added background map for 18GA supplied by Peter Mumford (thanks!)

Note: To show a background map, the option has to be switched on in 
Configuration => Map/Report => Display background map.
Background maps are only available for 18EU and 18GA so far.

[Rails-users] Rails 1.5.2 available

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

A new bug-fix release 1.5.2 for Rails is available.

Downloads are available at http://rails.sourceforge.net/ or by the
direct link https://sourceforge.net/projects/rails/files/Rails/1.5.2/

It should fix all known bugs for 1830 Coalfields, 1835, 18EU, 18GA and 18TN.

Stefan

Detailed list of fixes:

- Fixed wrong revenue value (20) of NW city on tile -803 (1835 Hamburg)
- Fixed 1835 bug: Hangs in first OR if Start Packet not sold.
- Fixed 1835 bug: Crash in final PR formation round.
- Removed pop-ups for forced passes during start-round.
- Fixed 18GA stock market value of square M3 from 100 to 190
- Fixed 18GA: missing cost of hex J10
- Fixed 18TN grey tile being not available due to error in phase definition
- Fix: Buying Coalfields right is now refused if the company does not have 
enough cash.
- 18EU: fixed wrong train limit step from phase 5.

- Trainlist field now auto-wraps
- Fixed display of operating companies in networkinfo menu

[Rails-users] Rails 1.5.1 available

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

A new bug-fix release 1.5.1 for Rails is available.

Downloads are available at http://rails.sourceforge.net/ or by the
direct link https://sourceforge.net/projects/rails/files/Rails/1.5.1/

It contains:

- Fix to allow laying THB home token if track exists (1856).
- Fix bug that disallows selling a share after buying one in some cases.
- Fixed positioning bug of base tokens on corner-facing cities.
- Fix of revenue calculation: Changed Montgomery and Tallahassee to major 
scoring locations (18GA).

Stefan

[Rails-users] Rails 1.5 is available! - updated files

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

--- Corrected files are uploaded to sourceforge ---

I'm pleased to announce the general availability of the latest version
of Rails, version 1.5.

Downloads are available at http://rails.sourceforge.net/ or by the
direct link https://sourceforge.net/projects/rails/files/Rails/1.5/

Some release highlights:

* 18GA fully supported

* 18TN fully supported

* Full support for 1830 Coalfield rights and revenue calculation

* Fixed all known bugs in 1830 variants

A full list of changes on the wiki:
https://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/rails/index.php?title=Change_Log#Version_1.5

Stefan 

[Rails-users] Rails 1.5 is available! - Not really

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

Unfortunately I have deleted a required lib from the release to reduce the 
total file size to cut down the upload time.

The old files have been withdrawn, new files will be available only tomorrow, 
as I am currently away from home.
Sorry for another delay...
Stefan

[Rails-users] Rails 1.5 is available!

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

I'm pleased to announce the general availability of the latest version
of Rails, version 1.5.

Downloads are available at http://rails.sourceforge.net/ or by the
direct link https://sourceforge.net/projects/rails/files/Rails/1.5/

Some release highlights:

* 18GA fully supported

* 18TN fully supported

* Full support for 1830 Coalfield rights and revenue calculation

* Fixed all known bugs in 1830 variants

A full list of changes on the wiki:
https://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/rails/index.php?title=Change_Log#Version_1.5

Stefan 

Re: [Rails-users] Rails save files needed

[Stefan F. <jk...@gm...>]

Hello Stefan,

Am 24.07.2011 09:46, schrieb Stefan Frey:
> To all Rails users: as the automated game testing works (again),
> I ask all users of Rails to please supply save files of finished
> or nearly-finished games.

Is this a one time quest for savefiles or shall we keep sending them 
to you also in the future?

ciao stefan

[Rails-users] Rails save files needed

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

To all Rails users:
as the automated game testing works (again), I ask all users of Rails to 
please supply save files of finished or nearly-finished games. I also ask the 
developers for test cases or files of fixed bugs.

Game files for all versions 1.3+ are possible.

For reference I will add the list of games to the wiki page which will 
describe how the automated game testing works.

Please indicate if you are interested if your real name and/or the save file 
itself can be added to that list of the games. 
If not only the game name and version will be listed and the save file will 
only be part of the git repository.

Please send save files directly to my e-mail address and not to the list.

Thanks for your help,
Stefan Frey

Re: [Rails-users] 1830 Reading & Coalfields Variant

[Stefan F. <ste...@we...>]

Chris:
even if I cannot open the save file correctly, it was easy to identify the 
reason for this issue:
The Goderich tile (-939) is not the correct one in 1830 Tiles.xml: The station 
definition is omitted. The one in 1856 Tiles.xml is correct.
However this is up to Erik to investigate, as Tiles.xml should be created 
automatically with the correct entries.
Stefan

PS: However there is another issue: I cannot open the save file due to an 
error occuring, as the N&W lays a base token on L16 in OR 5.1

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:40:24 am Chris Pond wrote:
> Morning all!
> 
> It looks like Rails is not counting Chicago if it is run through.  Please
> see the attached save file...
> 
> The run should be $730, not £660.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris

[Rails-users] 1830 Game Report

[John D. <jaf...@gm...>]

Hello

Send the message below to rai...@li..., from the 
'ja...@fa...' address from which I subscribe to the rails-users list.

Got weird failure message from
  <rai...@li...>:
  216.34.181.68 failed after I sent the message.
  Remote host said: 550 This message scored 21.5 points. Congratulations!

Would appreciate it if you could post this to the list.

Thanks, very much

Yours, John Desmond

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Salutations, gentlefolk !

Finished a game of 1830 this past week, played via Rails, Dropbox and 
email, putting up a Session Report on BoardGameGeek
  http://boardgamegeek.com/article/6922806

Hope you'll take a look, and mayhaps make a comment.

Yours, John Desmond

Re: [Rails-users] Fwd: 1830 Reading & Coalfields Variant

[Phil D. <de...@gm...>]

Ah, even more efficient than usual Erik, well done :)

On 10 June 2011 16:24, Erik Vos <eri...@xs...> wrote:
> I just fixed this. The home bases of some of the new variant companies (N&W,
> RDG, MILW) had been set up incorrectly in the XML. The 'city="0"' and
> 'allCitiesBlocked="yes"' attributes should only be used with
> multiple-station tiles, like the Erie OO home hex.
>
> Erik.
>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: Phil Davies [mailto:de...@gm...]
>> Verzonden: vrijdag 10 juni 2011 16:02
>> Aan: Chris Pond
>> CC: rai...@li...
>> Onderwerp: Re: [Rails-users] Fwd: 1830 Reading & Coalfields Variant
>>
>> Just tried loading this one up.  For some reason this works in the dev
> code
>> but fails in 1.4.2  NW doesn't not have a lay or no tile option available
> in 1.4.2.
>>
>> Erik/Stefan: is this a result of the tilelay changes recently added to fix
> that D
>> private issue in 1889?
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> On 10 June 2011 13:14, Chris Pond <chr...@gm...> wrote:
>> > Good Afternoon All,
>> > We have hit a wall in this game (file attached) It doesn't seem to be
>> > starting the operation for N&W correctly.  Any ideas??
>> >
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Re: [Rails-users] Fwd: 1830 Reading & Coalfields Variant

[Erik V. <eri...@xs...>]

I just fixed this. The home bases of some of the new variant companies (N&W,
RDG, MILW) had been set up incorrectly in the XML. The 'city="0"' and
'allCitiesBlocked="yes"' attributes should only be used with
multiple-station tiles, like the Erie OO home hex.

Erik.

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Phil Davies [mailto:de...@gm...]
> Verzonden: vrijdag 10 juni 2011 16:02
> Aan: Chris Pond
> CC: rai...@li...
> Onderwerp: Re: [Rails-users] Fwd: 1830 Reading & Coalfields Variant
> 
> Just tried loading this one up.  For some reason this works in the dev
code
> but fails in 1.4.2  NW doesn't not have a lay or no tile option available
in 1.4.2.
> 
> Erik/Stefan: is this a result of the tilelay changes recently added to fix
that D
> private issue in 1889?
> 
> Phil
> 
> On 10 June 2011 13:14, Chris Pond <chr...@gm...> wrote:
> > Good Afternoon All,
> > We have hit a wall in this game (file attached) It doesn't seem to be
> > starting the operation for N&W correctly.  Any ideas??
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------- EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced
> > content authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline
> > Image Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility
> > Checking.
> > http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev
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> > Rai...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rails-users
> >
> >
> 
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Re: [Rails-users] Fwd: 1830 Reading & Coalfields Variant

[Phil D. <de...@gm...>]

Just tried loading this one up.  For some reason this works in the dev
code but fails in 1.4.2  NW doesn't not have a lay or no tile option
available in 1.4.2.

Erik/Stefan: is this a result of the tilelay changes recently added to
fix that D private issue in 1889?

Phil

On 10 June 2011 13:14, Chris Pond <chr...@gm...> wrote:
> Good Afternoon All,
> We have hit a wall in this game (file attached)
> It doesn't seem to be starting the operation for N&W correctly.  Any ideas??
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content
> authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image
> Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking.
> http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev
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> Rails-users mailing list
> Rai...@li...
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rails-users
>
>

[Rails-users] Rails screenshots, rights to

[John D. <ja...@fa...>]

Salutations !

Am in endgame of an 1830 game played over the 'net, using Rails and 
Dropbox.  Would like to use screenshots of Rails to illustrate a 
'play-by-play' or 'session report' of the game on BoardGameGeek.

Hope this will not cause any problems with copyrights, etc, etc.

Yours, John Desmond

PS, Holding off on 1.4.2 upgrade, want to finish current game, after 
Memorial Day weekend, maybe...

Re: [Rails-users] Upgrading to 1.4.2, and possible bug

[Gmail <de...@gm...>]

John,

If you want to keep all your user settigs then, yes, just copy rails 1.4.2 over the top of any existing install and you should be fine.  Personally I like to keep seperate versions in different directories as if there are issues with a game after the upgrade then you can always finish that game with the earlier version.

The initial release of 1.4.2 had a bug, redownload it again and that will fix your map issue.

Have you tried loading this game with the problem in 1.4.2? Does this issue still occur? If it does then please send your save files and we can have a look at the problem.

Phil



On 25 May 2011, at 04:29, John Desmond <ja...@fa...> wrote:

> Salutations, gentlefolk !
> 
> First, a request for some hints on upgrading Rails - just copy new files 
> to old directory, or ?
> 
> Second, tried to open ongoing game with 1.4.2 - seemed to 'hang up' whil 
> rendering the map ?  Perhaps keep 1.4.1 in service till current game 
> finished ?
> 
> Third, seems to be bug in 1.4.1, bank not getting as much cash added, 
> from stock purchases, as it should.  Have game files from before and 
> after stock round, if bug wasn't fixed in 4.2, and anyone wants to take 
> a look.
> 
> Thanks, very much, John Desmond
> 
> 
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[Rails-users] Upgrading to 1.4.2, and possible bug

[John D. <ja...@fa...>]

Salutations, gentlefolk !

First, a request for some hints on upgrading Rails - just copy new files 
to old directory, or ?

Second, tried to open ongoing game with 1.4.2 - seemed to 'hang up' whil 
rendering the map ?  Perhaps keep 1.4.1 in service till current game 
finished ?

Third, seems to be bug in 1.4.1, bank not getting as much cash added, 
from stock purchases, as it should.  Have game files from before and 
after stock round, if bug wasn't fixed in 4.2, and anyone wants to take 
a look.

Thanks, very much, John Desmond

Re: [Rails-users] Rails 1.4.2 is available!

[brett l. <bre...@gm...>]

There was a bug in the build files used to build the released package.
This issue has been corrected.

New release files have been uploaded to Sourceforge. Please
re-download the corrected packages.

---Brett.



On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 4:27 PM, James Cheevers <ja...@vi...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've just installed 1.4.2 and tried to open my existing games but the
> map screen is not loading the maps for any of the games. The status and
> report screens are fine,  just the map.
>
> Is anyone else getting this?
>
> James
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Re: [Rails-users] Rails 1.4.2 is available!

[James C. <ja...@vi...>]

Hi,

I've just installed 1.4.2 and tried to open my existing games but the 
map screen is not loading the maps for any of the games. The status and 
report screens are fine,  just the map.

Is anyone else getting this?

James