RSC 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION

[B-24_LIBERATOR]

The problem is that the package is what it is - an old time steam loco that few people of the younger generation will have seen in real life (that in itself is a great pity), with no additional rolling stock (I didn't have time ... it would have delayed release by many more months), built for a route that currently doesn't exist in RW. Even so, the price is reasonable (IMHO, considering the amount of man hours that went into it), and it is more advanced than anything else in terms of scripting and effects (what other steam loco has water dribbling out of the injector overflow pipe when the injectors are working?). I hope those points get the attention they deserve.

Anyway, tomorrow I'll get back to working on the Northern.

I'm only 20 (almost 21 ) and I love steam locos, especially the smaller ones. I've told you before we have one at our railroad and you'd be suprised at how many young people work with me. some kids there as young as 8 working as conductors or switchmen. 2 of my co-workers have Railworks and are dying to get this loco but have no money (not to say I have any either but it looked so cool I couldn't resist). Theres plenty of young and old railfans out there that I'm sure are in the same position, this game gets a bit pricey and paying $20 per locomotive will make you go broke!

Just my

EDIT: This is the first locomotive or any DLC I have paid for in Railworks for full price, I think that's sayin' something

[PapaXpress]

I didn't wait for a discount price for this model either.

Give it some time mrennie. I think the critical sales window is the first six months. What I am more worried about is if sales are poor it will make a justification for simpler models.

[mrennie]

I'm only 20 (almost 21 ) and I love steam locos, especially the smaller ones. I've told you before we have one at our railroad and you'd be suprised at how many young people work with me. some kids there as young as 8 working as conductors or switchmen. 2 of my co-workers have Railworks and are dying to get this loco but have no money (not to say I have any either but it looked so cool I couldn't resist). Theres plenty of young and old railfans out there that I'm sure are in the same position, this game gets a bit pricey and paying $20 per locomotive will make you go broke!

Just my

EDIT: This is the first locomotive or any DLC I have paid for in Railworks for full price, I think that's sayin' something

Sounds like a place I have to visit if I ever go over to the States it's good to know that there'll be people there to look after these lovely engines in the decades to come.

Thanks again for helping to spread the word about it

[mrennie]

I didn't wait for a discount price for this model either.

Give it some time mrennie. I think the critical sales window is the first six months. What I am more worried about is if sales are poor it will make a justification for simpler models.

It is tempting, to go for something I could do in 5 months instead of 10, but I'd find it boring. I started this thing as freeware as a challenge to keep my brain from withering. I couldn't possibly let the bar slip now. The next one just has to be better.

[mrennie]

Hi again,

I've sent a selection of posts to Matt (at his request) so that RSC can see for themselves how much positive support there is for a loco of this kind. I hope you don't mind.

cheers!

Mike

[PapaXpress]

Don't ever set the bar lower. It will only take longer to raise it again.

[CSX2057]

I'm only 20 (almost 21 ) and I love steam locos, especially the smaller ones. I've told you before we have one at our railroad and you'd be suprised at how many young people work with me. some kids there as young as 8 working as conductors or switchmen. 2 of my co-workers have Railworks and are dying to get this loco but have no money (not to say I have any either but it looked so cool I couldn't resist). Theres plenty of young and old railfans out there that I'm sure are in the same position, this game gets a bit pricey and paying $20 per locomotive will make you go broke!

Just my

EDIT: This is the first locomotive or any DLC I have paid for in Railworks for full price, I think that's sayin' something

Excellent choice!! Yea its $20, little expensive but its worth it! I bought the IHH before, Gtrax steam all 4 for $36 bucks before he took it off from the site. That was worth it! When I was 11 years old, lived in Hollywood, Fl. In the summertime vacation we go to the Walt Disney. My favorite ride above all other rides is.....Walt Disney world Railroad! I love those steam engines!

[johnmckenzie]

If you haven't bought this one yet then you are missing out on the most complete steam loco simulation I think that there is. Utterly fabulous.

Buy it NOW!

[mrennie]

If you haven't bought this one yet then you are missing out on the most complete steam loco simulation I think that there is. Utterly fabulous.

Buy it NOW!

Thanks John

[CSX2057]

One question I do have. Are we gonna be able to repaint the whole locomotive and the Tender? I may start repainting this one.

[SargNickFury]

I will comment more later......but I do want to say since starting to play rail sims and TS2012 last year....this is simply the best thing to come out . I LOVE THIS ENGINE.... I was a bit "skeered" at first seeing just how much detail was on it.....I worried I may not get it going but read manual....and once I got her going it was true love....



Oh PS I also do get the weird bubble steam on right side sometimes, but usually only after abusing her.....once I let the cocks open up for a bit it subsides.....and for some reason sound for whistle does not always work, but pretty sure that is my sound settings, anyway off to bed and dreaming of steam.


#630 approves....

[mrennie]

One question I do have. Are we gonna be able to repaint the whole locomotive and the Tender? I may start repainting this one.

There are some things I deliberately put into separate texture files to make it easier to repaint, such as the striping. There are other texture files covering the cab sides, including doors, and tender that would be fairly easy to reskin. Perhaps the only slight problem might be in that, to keep the number (and overall size) of textures down, I did use bits of the larger texture files, such as the one covering the boiler, to paint smaller parts too. So, if for example, you were to change the boiler jacket colour, you would see that colour applied to other parts that might then not look quite right. It was really intended always to be black (sorry).

What I'd suggest as a first step would be to change the main boiler, cab and tender texture files to a patchwork of bright colours, and then see where each of those colours appears on the model (because even I can't remember exactly which of the thousands, literally, of parts in the model were painted with sections of the main texture files).

[mrennie]

I will comment more later......but I do want to say since starting to play rail sims and TS2012 last year....this is simply the best thing to come out . I LOVE THIS ENGINE.... I was a bit "skeered" at first seeing just how much detail was on it.....I worried I may not get it going but read manual....and once I got her going it was true love....



Oh PS I also do get the weird bubble steam on right side sometimes, but usually only after abusing her.....once I let the cocks open up for a bit it subsides.....and for some reason sound for whistle does not always work, but pretty sure that is my sound settings, anyway off to bed and dreaming of steam.


#630 approves....

Thank you very, very much for that marvellous endorsement ... if you don't mind, I'll forward it to RSC so that they can see for themselves how well the loco is being received.

About the bubble, I've got a fix for that. It's just one little .bin file to replace in the particles folder. I'll send you a pm with the file in a zipfile and explaining where to place it.

The thing with the whistle seems to be a problem that occurs when you place the engine into a scenario, with the scenario editor, and then going directly from the editor to play the scenario. If it happens, try quitting to the main menu, or even exiting the game and restarting. That seems to bring the sounds back again. I can't see anything wrong in the audio blueprints, so I think it's just the model that's stressing the game and the editor happens to be the place where it feels the crunch. Just my guess at the moment.

[evafan002]

finally got the money to purchase this and my god it is incredible the sheer atmosphere of driving it projects mrennie this truly has set the bar against which i shall be judging all future purchases thank you please dont let the bar drop im having a blast with it right where it is

[mrennie]

finally got the money to purchase this and my god it is incredible the sheer atmosphere of driving it projects mrennie this truly has set the bar against which i shall be judging all future purchases thank you please dont let the bar drop im having a blast with it right where it is

It's feedback like this that really makes my day, thank you!