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Chaining Problems 21/11/2020 at 01:21 #134011
elltrain3
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Hey All, this problem involves Wembley Sub (V2.1) and WMSCC (1.4)

when I was writing the TT for the upcoming WCML chain, I aimed to chain Wembley Sub as is a fun 1 player challenge, and I've even made a groundhog day TT for it!

I fired the 2 sims up in multiplayer as on both sims it says "WM" Sigs on Sub and "WS" on WMSCC so being they are updated to show each other I guessed they'd chain but upon booting them and chaining them the Down road works without issue but the Upside is missing a TC and trains disappear when attempting to pass between Sims. I understand the Sim is rather old but wondered if there was a plan to add in this missing TC? Otherwise, I'll have to find a new sim to chain!

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Chaining Problems 22/11/2020 at 13:23 #134047
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So is this a rectifiable problem? or one that may take, a fair while? shame if it doesn't work its a nice little sim!
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Chaining Problems 22/11/2020 at 13:49 #134049
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It requires an update to Wembley Sub in order for it to chain to Wembley Main. I can't put a timescale on that unfortunately.
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Chaining Problems 22/11/2020 at 15:20 #134050
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yeah no that's alright, just wanting to know so I can chain/not chain it!
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Chaining Problems 23/11/2020 at 11:44 #134070
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Another note: I see you're using your external IP to chain to another sim on the same computer. You should be able to use 127.0.0.1 as IP to connect to a sim on the same computer to get rid of network lag.
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Chaining Problems 23/11/2020 at 14:35 #134075
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Albert in post 134070 said:
Another note: I see you're using your external IP to chain to another sim on the same computer. You should be able to use 127.0.0.1 as IP to connect to a sim on the same computer to get rid of network lag.
Hairpin routing should mean that the traffic doesn't go beyond the local router. Lag would be negligible at best.

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Chaining Problems 23/11/2020 at 14:40 #134077
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Ah thank you! i'll use that from now on, useful to know.
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Chaining Problems 23/11/2020 at 15:29 #134084
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Sacro in post 134075 said:
Albert in post 134070 said:
Another note: I see you're using your external IP to chain to another sim on the same computer. You should be able to use 127.0.0.1 as IP to connect to a sim on the same computer to get rid of network lag.
Hairpin routing should mean that the traffic doesn't go beyond the local router. Lag would be negligible at best.
You're right, but I don't trust routers that much, as not all of them implement hairpin routing correctly.

And you don't want a chain on your computer to drop just because the wifi goes down!

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Chaining Problems 23/11/2020 at 16:49 #134087
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Albert in post 134070 said:
Another note: I see you're using your external IP to chain to another sim on the same computer. You should be able to use 127.0.0.1 as IP to connect to a sim on the same computer to get rid of network lag.
For the sake of easy memory, you can also use "localhost" - SimSig recognises it as 127.0.0.1, and is way easier to remember

Last edited: 23/11/2020 at 16:50 by danners430
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Chaining Problems 23/11/2020 at 23:22 #134114
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danners430 in post 134087 said:
Albert in post 134070 said:
Another note: I see you're using your external IP to chain to another sim on the same computer. You should be able to use 127.0.0.1 as IP to connect to a sim on the same computer to get rid of network lag.
For the sake of easy memory, you can also use "localhost" - SimSig recognises it as 127.0.0.1, and is way easier to remember
Agreed, this is how I manage chains when hosting.

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Chaining Problems 08/12/2020 at 10:43 #134435
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We've been chasing this one for a while now, 4 years to be precise.

https://www.SimSig.co.uk/Forum/ThreadView/41344

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Chaining Problems 08/12/2020 at 15:08 #134458
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oh wow xD and in 2020 were still no closer!

well, it'll happen one day, just like on the real railway!

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