Today I have had drawn to my attention that one of the best sources of help and tutorials for RailWorks / RailSimulator RSadams (LucaZone's) gauge irregularities blog no longer exists.
I do not know the reasons behind Adam's blog disappearing however i have a pretty good idea it could well be to do with drama queens and bitch fests over on a well known community forum.
probably over something stupid that Adam mentioned on his blog.
All i will say is that Adam, You've let them win bud, I hope you don't let them get the better of you and you come back with force soon. Your blog was a fantastic source of information.
However if this is you calling blogging a day then Thank you for the insperation to start my own blogging off.
Monday, 31 August 2009
Mark One Units!
I have been meaning to post about this for sometime but never got round to it. However i am pleased to be able to find time (and be bright eyed and bushy tailed at this time of the morning too!) to post some screenshots and a video of the work in progress slammer Electric multiple units the class 307 & 308 Electric Multiple Units (EMU for short).
although wikipedia seems to offer little to no decent information on these units, i have found a tiny snippet of information on them.
History:
The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954-1956. They were initially classified as AM7 before the introduction of TOPS.
The British Rail (BR) Class 308 alternating current (AC) electric multiple units (EMU) were built by BR at York, in three batches, from 1961–62. They were initially classified as AM8 units before the introduction of TOPS.
Overmars from our community forums (RWTS) & also no stranger on UKTS has been posting some juicy work in progress shots of a project he has asked Digital Traction?* to convert into RailWorks.
I am very excited as I was growing up just as the last of the Mark 1 stock was completing their final years of service (the 423's) and sadly now only 2 Mark 1 units (Both 421's) still run on main line duty's (until SWT pull them out of service (sometime in 2010 / 2011) on the Lymington to Brockenhurst Line.
anyway Here are the screenshots of whats been done so far (most work is being done with the 308 at the moment) as you can see in the video and screenshots there is a 307 also waiting to hit Railworks too!
and here is a video of the 307 in action!
?* = Needs clarification.
although wikipedia seems to offer little to no decent information on these units, i have found a tiny snippet of information on them.
History:
The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954-1956. They were initially classified as AM7 before the introduction of TOPS.
The British Rail (BR) Class 308 alternating current (AC) electric multiple units (EMU) were built by BR at York, in three batches, from 1961–62. They were initially classified as AM8 units before the introduction of TOPS.
Overmars from our community forums (RWTS) & also no stranger on UKTS has been posting some juicy work in progress shots of a project he has asked Digital Traction?* to convert into RailWorks.
I am very excited as I was growing up just as the last of the Mark 1 stock was completing their final years of service (the 423's) and sadly now only 2 Mark 1 units (Both 421's) still run on main line duty's (until SWT pull them out of service (sometime in 2010 / 2011) on the Lymington to Brockenhurst Line.
anyway Here are the screenshots of whats been done so far (most work is being done with the 308 at the moment) as you can see in the video and screenshots there is a 307 also waiting to hit Railworks too!
and here is a video of the 307 in action!
?* = Needs clarification.
Saturday, 29 August 2009
A Personal Please to content developers
This is a personal plea however i am sure this will be echoed by the majority of community members.
I have downloaded the fantastic Wales & Borders V3 BETA, luckily a member of RWTS community passed it onto me, however i am still unable to play it because of the "extra" dependants needed.
Now this is NOT a bitch at the route creator, Ghostcav has done a supurb job and is doing an very impressive update currently.
But this is a plea to the creators of "independent items" Now we have the wonderful system that is RailWorks package manager, where you can choose to protect or unprotect your work. PLEASE choose unprotected and write in the accompanying read me that it may be packaged up with any route or scenario with your Terms of use.
This will then allow members who use your fantastic items to simply pack them up in their RWP when done, and then write out the "thank yous" in the read me for that package.
That or please send your items to independent sites like RW-Trainsim, we are always happy to accept your items for RailWorks, we have no ques, no restrictions we just give registered members direct access to your content.
This rather annoys me as when you are strapped for cash it really dose not help when you have to purchase a membership to UKTS to download everything you need straight away rather than having to spend hours upon hours waiting in the UKTS Downloads que.
I know, i here you say "Well, 1 months premium is only £3" yes, ok, but to be honest i don't want to buy a ukts subscription for a month and have downloaded everything straight away and not use it again (waist of money).
you produced it for free, so why should i have to pay for your freeware?
So basically, Content developers (i'm talking more in the way of scenery builders ETC) please either allow your work to be packaged up with a route, or allow us to host your items on other free websites.
Terribly sorry for the way this post is worded, i am a little tired when writing this but i do know what i am talking on about.
I have downloaded the fantastic Wales & Borders V3 BETA, luckily a member of RWTS community passed it onto me, however i am still unable to play it because of the "extra" dependants needed.
Now this is NOT a bitch at the route creator, Ghostcav has done a supurb job and is doing an very impressive update currently.
But this is a plea to the creators of "independent items" Now we have the wonderful system that is RailWorks package manager, where you can choose to protect or unprotect your work. PLEASE choose unprotected and write in the accompanying read me that it may be packaged up with any route or scenario with your Terms of use.
This will then allow members who use your fantastic items to simply pack them up in their RWP when done, and then write out the "thank yous" in the read me for that package.
That or please send your items to independent sites like RW-Trainsim, we are always happy to accept your items for RailWorks, we have no ques, no restrictions we just give registered members direct access to your content.
This rather annoys me as when you are strapped for cash it really dose not help when you have to purchase a membership to UKTS to download everything you need straight away rather than having to spend hours upon hours waiting in the UKTS Downloads que.
I know, i here you say "Well, 1 months premium is only £3" yes, ok, but to be honest i don't want to buy a ukts subscription for a month and have downloaded everything straight away and not use it again (waist of money).
you produced it for free, so why should i have to pay for your freeware?
So basically, Content developers (i'm talking more in the way of scenery builders ETC) please either allow your work to be packaged up with a route, or allow us to host your items on other free websites.
Terribly sorry for the way this post is worded, i am a little tired when writing this but i do know what i am talking on about.
RailWorks Update - 29/08/09
Due to Delays the following details (at the time of writing) where not on steam update news:
RSC pushed a new update to users which fixes / adds functionality.
RSC pushed a new update to users which fixes / adds functionality.
:- Added jumping to a location via ctrl+clicking in the 2D Map (Edit Mode Only)
:- Added steam chuffing on AI locomotives and double headed trains
:- Added LUA scripts allowed on all wagons and tenders
:- Added waypoint at speed to be used as the Final Destination of a Scenario
:- Added locomotive bell to keymapping in all control modes (B key)
:- Added bell sounds to dressed level crossings on Barstow - San Bernadino
:- Added Electrification Display to Track Property display cycle
:- Added engines being off when no driver icon is placed on them (turns off smoke emittion and removes drivers from cab)
:- Fixed the preview function in the Asset Editor for Windows Vista users
:- Fixed road traffic not being able to cross ribbon joints
:- Fixed turning Bubble Labels on/off in Edit Mode
:- Fixed the loss of the zoom function in the 2D Map when authoring scenario instructions
:- Fixed a signal at Maidenhead on the Oxfo-Padd route that was sticking at red
:- Fixed horn staying on if a save was done at the same time
:- Removed some wiggly fence placement along Oxfo-Padd route
:- Added Camera Zoom function to mouse scroll wheel on head-out
:- Added particle emitters can be tied to controls via the EngineScript of a locomotive (not used by default locomotives yet)
:- Rain no longer falls in tunnels
NewFront end for RailWorks
After i was told by steam "RailWorks had finished downloading and installed" I have noticed RW have given the front end (News Page) of the RailWorks settings program a fresh new look.
(click to see full size)
apart form the much better design (much better laid out) But it shows us a glimpse of not 1 oh no, but 2 bran new steam locomotives planned for release soon by RailWorks Dev Team!
The GWR Hall & Gresley V2!
Once they have done work with steam maybe a southern EMU like urrrmmmm I dunno... the 423! or a 444 / 450 or the 458 Juniper? or any 3rd rail stock please guys "hint hint" lol.
Keep up the fantastic work though, its great to see more work form RW HQ
(click to see full size)
apart form the much better design (much better laid out) But it shows us a glimpse of not 1 oh no, but 2 bran new steam locomotives planned for release soon by RailWorks Dev Team!
The GWR Hall & Gresley V2!
Once they have done work with steam maybe a southern EMU like urrrmmmm I dunno... the 423! or a 444 / 450 or the 458 Juniper? or any 3rd rail stock please guys "hint hint" lol.
Keep up the fantastic work though, its great to see more work form RW HQ
Friday, 28 August 2009
Stanier Jubilee release for RailWorks
DLC update!
The Offcial "RailWorks" Steam Group have scheduled a Downloadable Content Item release for today.
Stanier Jubilee release for RailWorksLooks like another fantastic release to come form the guys at RSC and i will post screenshots as soon as they become available form proud owners of the new Locomotive :-)
today @ 8.00PM BST?The Stanier Jubilee steam locomotive, famously named in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V, was one of the first fully fledged standardised locomotive fleets for LMS designed by William Stanier. Becoming the main stay of passenger traffic operating out of London Euston and surviving the war (barely) the Jubilees were granted one last reprive by appearing in BR Green before their final curtain call. Bought back to life in RailWorks, this famous Class can once again ride the rails.
LED's
Forgotton all about this release untill Darandio / Dapor posted a shot of them on his Work in Progress route.
grab the pack from UKTS: http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php?form_fileid=21820
Thursday, 27 August 2009
JJA Autoballester
This really isa fantastic product and maybe one day RW will be so advanced you can actually empty the ballester on a marker? would be quite fun....
Heres a couple of pictures (not that good) the train was going at about 30 past the point of shot!
Heres a couple of pictures (not that good) the train was going at about 30 past the point of shot!
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Your help required!
Hello,
As i was a very silly billy the other week and missplaced all my re-skins i released Could anyone who has any of my reskins send me a copy.
Drop me a line at slammer423@googlemail.com
Thank you.
Dave.
As i was a very silly billy the other week and missplaced all my re-skins i released Could anyone who has any of my reskins send me a copy.
Drop me a line at slammer423@googlemail.com
Thank you.
Dave.
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