Just a Quick post

Derek has posted a Q & A regarding the up-coming re-release of the Exsisting Add-ons from RS to RW: http://dereksiddle.blogspot.com/2009/06/rws-addons-q-and.html

ZAGS Tanker - RWItalia

giovanni71 on RS-Trainsim has announced he has released the ZAGS tanker wagons he has been working on ofr a while.

You can download these free of charge for RAILWROKS HERE: http://msts1.amicitreni.net/download/comment.php?dlid=369&ENGINEsessID=b68ae498240838a24b9072dc6639526e

David Hossack

A personal thank you to this guy for such fantastic reskins especially on the class 37. Words fail me when it comes to describing the supurb quality that eaven i cannot match and that is why i'll be stepping down from re-skinning.

anyhow, want to download David's wonderfull 37 re-skins for RAILWORKS?

EWS: http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php?form_fileid=21431



DRS: http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php?form_fileid=21474

Long time no post!

Well, its been a a while since i last updated this blog mainly having fun in RailWorks and its given me a Spirt of Creativity for my Bad Wolf Test project... (pictures soon).

Off to get a Take away later, (oh the grease) LOL

anyway just a Quick update just to show i am still commited to posting on ths blog but not alot of news to report about RWs / RS so i've been enjoying the nice weather being social (twice a week to the Ex Otherhalf) and playing in RWs with the 37 (btw Thanks to Rich A for the fantastic soundpack for the 37 on his website) http://armstrongpowerhouse.com

RailWorks

Although there where teething problems on Friday which meant Railworks was not Released until late afternoon, and it took a little over 7 hours to download so I did not get a chance to really look at the simulator Friday. However i spent the day yesterday (Saturday) in RailWorks.

After looking briefly at the routes that where new (Not the European one yet - still to explore it) but the UK fictional route, Has a great potential to be extended with someone with good imagination and experience with building routes.

But i have to say RailSimulator Team have created a Beast that's yet to learn its full potential, and i am certainly looking forward to that.

The sim has some bugs that are tolorable no major bugs (for me anyway) and Will likely be addressed in the coming weeks as more problems occur for users.

I have to say my favorite locomotive has to be the 37 Green (pictured above) Rail works allows the user to totally customise the locomotive (not just the 37 green but any of the locos) But the 37 has head code boxes and (boys will be boys i am sure we have all thought up a lot of 4 letter swear words or put our name on front or even your fave website.

Derek is modeling more head coded versions which is great because a BR blue head code would look really nice.

First impressions is good, the weather patterns are so much better and the sky texture on a clear day is photo realistic.

With The ability to be able to transfer items form RS1 to RS2RW makes it a doddle to pick up in Railworks where you left off in RailSimulator.

My rating for Railworks is 9/10 and the only thing stopping it being a 10 for me at the moment is the small bugs but i persevere with them as it dose not effect game play once the minor teething problems are fixed (i mean lets be fair, what program doesn't have teething problems on release?).

One thing that springs to mind with Railworks is that its "home Grown Feeling to it" Not because the sim was developed in the neighbouring city to me but the sim looks and feels like a group of guys who love rail simming us much as we do, and not some people sat in an office doing it because its their job.

So for this i thank Derek, Adam, Paul & the rest of the guys involved with RailWorks. Keep up the good work and long may RailWorlks Reign!.

The Steam on platform 1 is delayed....

Thanks to "STEAM" Railworks is delayed untill at least 5pm GMT.

Rs.com:

"Due to a small technical hitch, the launch of RailWorks has been delayed by a few hours. We hope to have it up and running by late afternoon. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.

RS Team"

FINAL RS.COM DAILY SCREENSHOT!

"An all star cast of Rail Simulator 2: RailWorks."


Goodness how the weeks have flown by, its finally the eve of Railsimualtor 2 Railworks, and i am sure many of us are playing farewell tours in your Rail simulator 1. those of you who plan to hold on a little while then continue to have fun with RS1.

Don't forget that from 08:00 GMT RailWorks is released and your whopping 50% off coupon for RailWorks will be valid with Steam.

Not got steam? Not sure what to do? Continue reading....

Get your FREE download of the steam installer and read all about Steam @ http://store.steampowered.com/about/

Install the Downloaded installer and follow the simple instructions.

*for security reasons it is advised that you do not use your email address as your password.*

RAILWORKS PROMOTION - GET 50% OFF!

The information we have all been eagerly awaiting. The information regarding the discount.

Posted on Railsimulator.com today:

Jun 10

We are delighted to announce that we have two fantastic limited period offers for the forthcoming RailWorks.
Promotions end Friday 17 July 2009

RailWorks: a new concept in train and rail simulation. Drive 13 different locomotives along 8 different routes in the UK, North America and Europe. Download new routes, locomotives and rolling stock or create your own design and share it with friends.
The RailWorks platform ensures that your software can be advanced automatically, with ongoing support for new technology and gameplay features available on a regular basis.

Stunningly accurate graphics.
• Each of the 8 routes is beautifully modelled with characteristic signalling and signage
• Includes over 50 scenarios to test your driving ability
• Simple, user-friendly interface allows instant access to train experience
• Advanced mode creates a challengingly realistic engine driving experience
• Five accurate real-world routes: Bath-Templecombe, Oxford-Paddington, York-Newcastle, Hagen-Siegen and Cajon Pass
• Three fictional routes: a large UK goods yard, a route based around Denver, Colorado USA and a route set in the alpine region of northern Europe
Powerful user tools to create your own content.
• The World Editor enables users to easily create new routes or modify existing ones
• Routes can be built from scratch, containing your choice of terrain, track and scenery objects
• Ability to share user-created content
• Additional content already available for download, including locomotives, rolling stock, scenarios and routes*

Steam Promotion
If there weren’t already enough reasons to buy RailWorks, registered members** of RailSimulator.com get a whopping 50% of the RRP reducing the price to just £19.99, (€22.50, $30.00.) In addition to this, Steam purchasers will receive the exclusive BNSF Officially Licensed Model Pack.

About the BNSF Model Pack:
For more than 150 years, the BNSF Railway has provided the backbone of US freight transportation, delivering all manner of goods across 28 states and two Canadian provinces. These BNSF heritage schemes and locomotives stunningly reproduce one of the classic American marks.
The BNSF officially licensed Model Pack includes the SD40-2 Heritage 1 livery - black text on the side and logo disc on the nose, the SD40-2 Heritage 3 livery - italic text on side and nose, the SD40-2 'Snoot Nose' Heritage 1 livery - black text on the side and logo disc on the nose and ES44AC Heritage 3 livery - italic text on side and nose.

The offer is active from 8am GMT on Friday 12 June 2009
To take advantage of this amazing offer, all you need to do is:
1. Go to http://www.railsimulator.com/
3. Log in
4. Click on My Account in the RHS panel
5. You will see the RailWorks Promotional Key
6. Then visit Steam.com (http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/)
complete the purchase process and type in this promotional code.

Trade-up Promotion
For those of you who like your games in a box, we can offer you an amazing trade-up price of £19.99+P&P
To claim this great offer, all you need to do is return (via Freepost) Rail Simulators original manual cover OR original DVD together with this form.
Please note retail box product is launched on Friday 3 July 2009 and no shipments will be made prior to this date. This promotion will be delivered by our partner Contact Sales Ltd.
RailSimulator.com reserves the right to stop, change or rescind promotional offers at any time. Promotions and promotional codes are limited to one per customer and are non-transferable.

*Downloadable content available from RailSimulator.com and third parties. Extra content may be subject to additional charges.
**registered prior to the 1 June 2009

"Official BNSF locomotives available exclusively to the Steam Download of Rail Simulator 2: RailWorks."

"A consignment of containerized goods clatters into Echten station bound for the harbour further on at Seeberg. A passerby walking his dog looks on as the train rumbles through."

RS.com Screenshot #25 08/06/09

"Class 101 100-6 in DB red leads a complete rake of InterRegio stock southbound through a sleepy Werdohl station as it winds its way towards Siegen Hbf on the 22:15 service from Hagen"

I may be wrong maybe its the angle of the picture but to me Unfortunately it looks like the guys have not included the headlight fix in the core sim :-(

Class 40 hits the rails

I am delighted to say that Digital Traction have released another fantastic add on for Rail Simulator. The Class 40.

This SILVER version will cost you £4.99 it is aliased to the Class 47 Engine and class 55 Cab. The GOLD version that they will release later on will of course be custom cab and sounds.

"Snaking round the summit curve, leading F7 unit #6214 backs off the throttle for the run down into a rainy Monument station."

RS.com Screenshot #24 05/06/09

"Its friday afternoon and the sun sets over a cooling San Bernardino freight yard after a week long heat wave."

Rs.com gets a makeover...

The webteam @ Railsimulator.com have been tinkering with the websites by the looks of things ready for the anticipated Railworks release for Download on the 12th June (yes thats 1 week today! YIPEEE)

Yes its likely the guys have no completely finished but so far its looking snazzy!.

RS.com Screenshot #23 04/06/09

Sorry the posting of this is late, re-formatted computer last night, still urrmiming and errring if to re-install RS1 or leave it untill i get RS2:RW.

"Departing Newcastle on the 20th June 1978, Eastern Region set No. 254004 heads out over the River Tyne with an evening express bound for London."

RS.com Screen shot #22 03/06/09

"At 22C Bath Green Park a 7F 53801 in typical grime stands ready for her next duty. A navvy stands by in admiration."

RS.com Screen shot #21 02/06/09

Here's todays shot form RS.com for June 2nd. Is it me or does RS2 look like it has a much better "sky"?

"The 10:20am down local is one of the first services to be worked by the new Brush Type 4s. D1509 passes Hedborough North station while in the foreground the harbour transfer yard is filled with various cargo from recently docked vessels."

RS.com Screen shot #20 01/06/09

"Sporting DB red livery, V200 033 leads an evening weekday express along the winding coastal route to Almsfeld."