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| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 15:05 #38671 | |
jamie
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I have purchased the multibuy pack and look forward to playing it when I get the licences from Geoff... I remember having to pay for Simsig waaaaaay back and think I ended up purchasing them all before it all went the donation/free way! I have one question over the way the licencing will work, I do use Simsig on about 3 PC's depending where I am at the time (Laptop/Desktop/Work Laptop.. *cough*) from what I can see with the program we can use unload and load the Licences from each PC as we use it, is this correct? just wanted to ensure that if I was playing something on my desktop then wanted to go play on a laptop round a friends house that it wouldn't get its knickers in a twist and stop working... Thanks Jamie Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 15:19 #38672 | |
GeoffM
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" said:Good man! I'm sure you don't need any sleep.....!Four hours... <yawn> I'm back on the case, between feeding the kids, feeding myself, dispatching said kids to their respective preschools/kindergartens - just give me an hour or two! It's been a mostly postive response, both in terms of comments, and purchases. Thank you for bearing with us with these hiccups. SimSig Boss Log in to reply The following user said thank you: officer dibble |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 15:22 #38673 | |
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derbybest
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I for one will be getting them as soon as funds allow - hopefully fri/sat
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| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 15:39 #38674 | |
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Jan
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Just one question from my side: What is going to be the policy for future updates/refreshes, especially as far as bug-fixes are concerned, but also regarding general (core code) feature updates?
Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 16:19 #38675 | |
postal
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" said:Just one question from my side: What is going to be the policy for future updates/refreshes, especially as far as bug-fixes are concerned, but also regarding general (core code) feature updates?Does the post from Clive at #47 (or #46 or #48 depending on whether the Kunena bug has been fixed yet) shed any light for you? “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 17:15 #38678 | |
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GeoffM
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Ok, all licenses purchased so far have been issued, plus for those who donated. A note about the emails when ordering through PayPal. You should receive three emails: 1. Order creation from SimSig. This simply indicates that you have reached the check out stage. As the text inside implies, you have not paid yet. I plan to get rid of this email as it's not very helpful. 2. Order confirmation from SimSig. This is after you have paid and contains the personalised download links. 3. Payment receipt from PayPal. The most important, in terms of getting hold of the sims, is the second one - the confirmation email. If you don't appear to have received it, please check in your junk mail box. Failing that, email scotland@SimSig.co.uk with your details so I can look it up. For some reason a couple of people haven't received the second email but have definitely paid; others are receiving them fine. SimSig Boss Log in to reply The following user said thank you: officer dibble |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 17:18 #38679 | |
Splodge
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Going for the multipack - the amount of hours of joy I've had from Edinburgh make it well worth it! PS - the link from the homepage simply goes to a blank page with a link to "HikaShop , Joomla!™ Shopping Cart Extension" There's the right way, the wrong way and the railway. Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 17:49 #38680 | |
Peter Bennet
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" said:" said:A chunk also goes to Mr Osborne (not personally)- so you are helping to pay off the National Debt.It also concerns me where our money is going. If 50 people buy your GBP 30 package, that's GPB 1,500. I know from running my own server that it doesn't take that much money to run a server.The majority of the money goes to the sim developer, who may have his own costs and may be passing some of it on to others. A proportion goes to the core code development team, and the server is funded out of that. This is the same thing as happens with donations. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Last edited: 04/12/2012 at 19:34 by Peter Bennet Reason: Oops Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Signalhunter |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 18:14 #38681 | |
jc92
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thanks for the update peter, stirling looks a lot more fun with the semaphore signal symbols!
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| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 18:52 #38682 | |
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postal
5264 posts |
I have a venerable system still running XP. On this system, sims written on later core code like this new batch of McSims sometimes stick on loading with the splash screen and set-up window locked in the front of the screen. I can get round it by right-clicking on the sim .exe file, selecting "properties", and on the Compatibility tab checking the box and setting the compatibility mode to Windows 2000 then re-starting the sim. It doesn't happen every time and doesn't happen with every sim so it is one of life's unexplained mysteries, but the compatibility fix seems to clear the problem. In case anyone is not sure about the missing .bpl files that Geoff posted earlier, on my system everything works if you drop them into the Windows\System32 folder. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 04/12/2012 at 18:52 by postal Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 18:53 #38683 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:Just one question from my side: What is going to be the policy for future updates/refreshes, especially as far as bug-fixes are concerned, but also regarding general (core code) feature updates?That's a matter for each developer, as is whether to charge or not in the first place. What I can say is that I have no plans to charge for bug fixes nor minor updates. Also just because I charged this time does not necessarily mean I will for other Sims in the future, that's not to say I will not either; I've not decided either way. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Jan |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 18:54 #38684 | |
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postal
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" said:Is that Ozzy or does George Osborne get a share? (PS Bit off typoing your boss's name, isn't it?) “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 04/12/2012 at 19:33 by Peter Bennet Reason: Oops Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 19:46 #38689 | |
moonraker
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How are the licences issued for those who donated please ?
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| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 19:58 #38693 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:How are the licences issued for those who donated please ?Just checked - your licenses have been granted so when you login to License manager you will see them. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 20:00 #38695 | |
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JDC
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Thanks for a great suite of sims. All very close to my heart. Worth every penny. John(JDC) Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 20:08 #38696 | |
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Peter Bennet
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I think we are on top of the license issuing at the moment so pretty much everyone should have them who's ordered - there are sometimes difficulties matching up names and email addresses to usernames so you may get an email asking for confirmation of who you are! Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 20:16 #38697 | |
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moonraker
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Sorry I had a Homer moment Doh !! :blush: . Yes all sorted now, many thanks Peter :). Always read the instructions
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| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 22:25 #38706 | |
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gricehead
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Interesting direction. Wonder whether "purchase prices" for some Sims will result in lowered "donations" for others. For (hypothetical) example, as an occasional but bursty user of Simsig, I just came on site to see if the donation method was the same for Carlisle as it was for Sheffield/Trent when I last donated. I noticed the SimSig Scotland purchase option. Am I now less likely to donate to Carlisle and instead spend my money on SimSig Scotland, believing that the money goes into the same "bucket"? I'll probably do both eventually btw. But I won't be buying Scotland until after Christmas. Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 22:39 #38707 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:Interesting direction.Part of any donation/payment goes into "the bucket" part does not. Donations are generally multiples of £5, McSim package works out as an average of £7.50 each; but if you have donated to either Edinburgh or CScot in the past 2 years (or whatever it was) then there is nothing to pay. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 22:41 #38708 | |
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jc92
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peter- several semaphore distants are indicated with green rather than yellow, what significance does this have? the only thing i can assume from their location is that they're fixed? Joe "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 22:48 #38710 | |
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Peter Bennet
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Give me a list. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 22:53 #38712 | |
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jc92
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" said:Give me a list.FD30 at fouldubs (distant from the BP terminal) SN27 on the alloa line (Pre SAK only) Joe "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 23:06 #38713 | |
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Peter Bennet
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They are Y when ON and G when OFF. There is a question mark over the Distant at SM47 where on the day of my visit the signal is clearly marked as "fixed" on the panel but has been proven to be non-fixed in photographs subsequent to that date. Currently it's "fixed" in the Sim, though I thought I'd changed that. It makes no material difference to the Sim workings and it's not wrong given the evidence I based it upon. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 23:14 #38714 | |
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Peter Bennet
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I'm calling it a night on issuing licenses, Geoff is around but has a day job so don't necessarily expect any further licences till tomorrow night. Thanks for your patience on this and thanks for the support. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| SimSig Scotland 04/12/2012 at 23:14 #38715 | |
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jc92
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" said:They are Y when ON and G when OFF. There is a question mark over the Distant at SM47 where on the day of my visit the signal is clearly marked as "fixed" on the panel but has been proven to be non-fixed in photographs subsequent to that date. Currently it's "fixed" in the Sim, though I thought I'd changed that. It makes no material difference to the Sim workings and it's not wrong given the evidence I based it upon.massive apologies! i have panel signals turned on by default and these two signals are displayed green when on. with panel signals turned off (as i have just tried) they display yellow. "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |