Open Rails, Monogame version (unofficial) README - Release 1.3.1Xmas - Rev.3
December 30th, 2018

Please note the installation and use of Open Rails software, even of its unofficial versions, is governed by the Open Rails End User License Agreement. 

INSTALLATION
- the requirements for installation of the official Open Rails version apply, with the precisions of next lines
- XNA 3.1 Redistributable is not needed
- you must have at least a Windows Vista computer. Windows XP is not supported
- start openrails simply by clicking on Openrails.exe
- don't try to update the pack by using the link on the upper right side of the main menu window: 
you would return to a non-MG OR version.

RELEASE NOTES
This unofficial version is based on the Monogame XNA emulation software (development version later than release 3.7).
It has been derived from the official Open Rails revision 4328 (corresponding to OR 1.3.1), by modifying anything needed to access the Monogame software.
Moreover it includes some features not (yet) available in the Open Rails official version, that is:
- addition of track sounds in the sound debug window
- change of the font family and dimension for the digital displays in 2D cabs
- new trainspotter camera, started with Shift-4, which places itself at railroad crossings and platforms, if present
- F5 HUD scrolling
- animation enabled in root element of shapes
- correction of diesel exhaust colour bug in standard OR software
- correction of other diesel exhaust colour bug in OR MG software (colour components reversal in colour packed format).

CREDITS
This unofficial version couldn't have been created without following contributions:
- the whole Open Rails Development Team and Open Rails Management Team, that have generated the official Open Rails version
- the Monogame Development Team
- Peter Gulyas, who created the first Monogame version of Open Rails
- Carlo Santucci, who updated Peter Gulyas' work and provided some additional features
- Dennis A T, which was of great help by providing many important patches, by performing testing activities and by providing the sound debug window patch
- Mauricio (mbm_OR), who provided the F5 HUD scrolling feature.

DISCLAIMER
No testing on a broad base of computer configurations and of contents has been done. Therefore, in addition
to the disclaimers valid also for the official Open Rails version, 
the above named persons keep no responsibility, including on malfunctions, damages, losses of data or time.
It is reminded that Open Rails is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, and without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.

