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Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:34 am
by Bermúdez
Hello.
I think the Kawasaki M8 will be released tomorrow Thursday (April 24). Image
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

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Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:52 am
by FanRailer
Seems like Thursday is a popular release date

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:01 am
by eyein12
Yes it makes sense as most people get paid friday and have the product fresh in their mind, so the next day they pay for it and they have their new toy to play with going into the weekend.

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:07 pm
by OldProf
What? No speculator wants to put his money where his mouth is?

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:57 pm
by Haystack
I could be wrong, but isn't Thursday in the US Friday where they are? Anyways I can't wait for this one !*brav*!

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:48 pm
by dcushing
Haystack wrote:I could be wrong, but isn't Thursday in the US Friday where they are? Anyways I can't wait for this one !*brav*!


No, there is only an eight hour difference between Great Britain and the West coast of the U.S. I'm not sure where Steam is located but I think it's somewhere within that range of time zones.

Duncan

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:03 pm
by JohnTrainHead
dcushing wrote:
Haystack wrote:I could be wrong, but isn't Thursday in the US Friday where they are? Anyways I can't wait for this one !*brav*!


No, there is only an eight hour difference between Great Britain and the West coast of the U.S. I'm not sure where Steam is located but I think it's somewhere within that range of time zones.

Duncan


I once heard that Steam was run by Canadians, I'm not 100% sure, though.

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:01 pm
by Bermúdez
dcushing wrote:I'm not sure where Steam is located but I think it's somewhere within that range of time zones.

JohnTrainHead wrote:I once heard that Steam was run by Canadians, I'm not 100% sure, though.

I think it is located in Washington → http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporation

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:59 pm
by rarecommonsense
I'm excited for this train. However, I have a bit of an issue with the lack of tinted windows, and the black paint finish that reaches the coupling ends of the cars. I've already stated this on RSC FB page, twitter, and even sent them a couple of emails with photos, showing comparisons between the real life model and the Virtual rendition of it, which I actually did get a response for. They actually stated that they forwarded it to the person in charge of the M8 loco content. So hopefully they will have addressed it.

It won't necessarily be a game breaker if for whatever reason, they choose not to fix it. But it's a noticeable difference, that I feel, personally takes away the attraction a bit from the TS 2014 rendition. Still looks far better than any other M8 models made for other trains sims.

link below will show exactly what I mean, just look at the windows and then check the point where coupling ends are. They sort of give the illusion that the window panels are somewhat seamless from one car to another with the black paint finish.

https://scontent-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 5124_n.jpg

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:04 pm
by bpetit
I will see about the windows..

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:41 am
by FanRailer

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:57 am
by FanRailer
FanRailer wrote:AND, it's up: http://store.steampowered.com/app/258647/

A bit disappointed that they used default sounds from the Javelin EMU. Guess a sound pack is in order here.

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:43 am
by FanRailer

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:12 pm
by jonmorrie
How is the horn/bell?

Re: Metro-North Kawasaki M8

Unread postPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 1:19 pm
by FanRailer
jonmorrie wrote:How is the horn/bell?

Did you read my post/watch the video?