Australian screenshots

[alby6]

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/6334/locoi.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=locoi.jpg)
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[burntruss]

quick, who is online that knows how to get the steam effects from one steam train to another in TRS06, is it possible in the config (copy and paste a certain steam file)
who knows , answer fast i wanna do it know :P

[ad602000]

you should be able to

[ad602000]

I looked up gregcash, but can only find hoppers that are either full or empty, no animated. I might email him and find out

[burntruss]

does anyone know what to do with the config to make it not faulty,
i want to replace the steam files with another.
but i dont know what to do, if anyone knows please post it here.

[Raichase]

Thanks again for the comments guys :) Here's a present for Trent (and Ghosty..)

Few things to fix and some finer details to add but the idea is there :)

Tom :)

Hang on, you have a birthday, and we get presents?!? Looks awesome mate, something for Davids 22 Class to haul around at last :D

[Ghostryder]

tommy looks good email me if you can have some images to send you regarding the shot you showed.

cheers

ghosty

[3830]

Some early stages of Newcastle... Nice shots from everyone btw.

"3801 turned on the triangle after working some tour"

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/3830/Clipboard03-4.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/3830/Clipboard04-3.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/3830/Clipboard05-2.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/3830/Clipboard06-1.jpg

Daniel

[dreddman]

you should be able to
Depending on the att point nameing U would;nt like to try it without knowing what att point is where?
bit of Trial n (many) Error i guess :eek:
As the clock winds back and Blue is the new Bronco the 1300class fresh out the paintshop was imediatly put to work ....Running suburban and freight lines..............................
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2161/qdr1300c.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8599/qdr1300b.jpg

[burntruss]

i have the 3801 loco, but mine doesnt look like that, is there a different one out there somewhere?

[3830]

i have the 3801 loco, but mine doesnt look like that, is there a different one out there somewhere?

Thats a beta thats not released

[dreddman]

Thats a beta thats not released
MARL's...................

[burntruss]

damn. xD that one looks better IMO

[Davido]

Some early stages of Newcastle...


http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/3830/Clipboard04-3.jpg



http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/3830/Clipboard06-1.jpg

Daniel

Nice shots Daniel......I like these two :D:cool:

David

[lenice]

Depending on the att point nameing U would;nt like to try it without knowing what att point is where?
bit of Trial n (many) Error i guess :eek:
As the clock winds back and Blue is the new Bronco the 1300class fresh out the paintshop was imediatly put to work ....Running suburban and freight lines..............................



Dredd, Who is the driver with his arm almost out the window on those shots. Is he avail on the DLS ? Need some new blood for the depot. Some of my Drivers are getting tired with the roster they're on.
Thanks
Glen

[ad602000]

DavidO's I would think

[lesley]

Hang on, you have a birthday, and we get presents?!? Looks awesome mate, something for Davids 22 Class to haul around at last :D

Sounds about right yeah? Makes ya wish it was my birthday everyday, eh? :p Also nice pics Daniel and Dred :D

Tom :)

[comtrain]

http://pics.victrainz.com.au/drc3.jpg

cheers
pete
G'Day Peter
Thats nice! Can I have 6 please? :hehe:
I wonder though, If they should be a bit busier underneath? Yours look like they have been stripped down as motorless trailers? They only had water tanks and battery boxs mounted under the floor then. See these Victorian ones, All the exta detail is fuel tanks air resevoirs for braking and two deiesel sets for tractive power.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1416/drc22.png (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=drc22.png)
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9348/73927.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=73927.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7616/drc20.png (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=drc20.png)
Cheers
Rod

[comtrain]

Thanks again for the comments guys :) Here's a present for Trent (and Ghosty..)
http://www.rrmods.com/members/tommyg/Other/20ftcontainermschatchesrender.jpg

Few things to fix and some finer details to add but the idea is there :)

Tom :)

Tom remember all the Victrainz stuff is using Charlie Lears real scale containers :) The Auran ones are not right (just in case :hehe: )
Cheers
Rod

[lesley]

Yeap, these are brand new ones, so I'll make them the same dimensions as Charlie's. Also these containers are the 'grain' type containers, which have the hatches on the roof.

Tom :)

[ad602000]

gday Tom, and here I was thinking it was a lego block:D:D

Rod, yes it is a bit sparse underneath, thats because I had to strip it out due to a poly build up in game when I add the bogies. All sorts of strange things happen. Apart from that, there is really no clear shot of the underside in all the pics that you sent me. I'm not sure where I will go with this, maybe try again and strip the bogies down even more
pete

[comtrain]

Hello Peter
I spent an hour last night checking sites but all photographers seem to think you must take pictures of Trains from a standard 3/4 front position. Even Peter Vincent who was supposed to be recording detail :)
Anyway I will write to one of the preservaton groups and see if I can find one for you. Did I say I loved the work done? :hehe:
Cheers
Rod

[ad602000]

I decided to revisit one of my earlier pieces at the request of someone who will remain nameless. Anyway I want to make it with an animated load but this is beyond me, I just cant grasp how you do it given the shape of the hopper.

Are there any volunteers? I am happy to send the mesh to you
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7826/hopper3scr.jpg


this is my progress so far
cheers
pete

[Spooney]

Hi pete,.. WAY back when I was making one of those... life interveined though :)

BTW pplz I bit the bullet and bought 2009.... lets hope it all works coz I spent all night downloading it :)

[countrylink01]

is the v set going to be released?

[comtrain]

I decided to revisit one of my earlier pieces at the request of someone who will remain nameless. Anyway I want to make it with an animated load but this is beyond me, I just cant grasp how you do it given the shape of the hopper.

Are there any volunteers? I am happy to send the mesh to you



this is my progress so far
cheers
pete

Pete just a clumsy idea or two.. :hehe:
Because you normally hide the load in the floor and beause the floor is only 10% area of the top.
1/ Could you send the load 100 m below the ground textures (to be safe)
Again when loading it would not really animate, However a cloud of dust would hide an instant appearance, would it not. I belive they filled very quickly in real life anyway.

2/ If the sides were thick board, We could work out the size of 4 sections of the load, and swing them down into the sides as if they were hinged?

3/ if you create a large horisontal box that easily hides the coal load inside and texture the surfaces of the box invisible, I was wondering if the load would be invisible inside the box?

4/ Could we use an Andi06 script that allows you to permanently build the load on top of the model, Even a high one :hehe: And then script the load to go visible or invisible when tripped Zec?

Not expecting any of these to work, however the fact I know nothing about G-Max might allow me to think outside the square
Cheers
Rod

[Deadly]

I am in no way being rude to anyone, nor was it my intention by saying this, but I think that people should refrain from asking for the release date of an item, and just wait it out until it actually is released. I'm guessing that it can slowly get slightly annoying for a modeler when they are constantly hounded about when a project will be released, or to hurry up and release it.

If things are released, then they are released, otherwise just live in hope that they will be released, whether it be tomorrow or next year.

[burntruss]

the longer it takes the more detail is put into it i think ;)

[comtrain]

I am in no way being rude to anyone, nor was it my intention by saying this, but I think that people should refrain from asking for the release date of an item, and just wait it out until it actually is released. I'm guessing that it can slowly get slightly annoying for a modeler when they are constantly hounded about when a project will be released, or to hurry up and release it.

If things are released, then they are released, otherwise just live in hope that they will be released, whether it be tomorrow or next year.

Yeah if I wore a skirt, that would be one thing that gets up it!!
As the saying goes (Must be by a Scotsman?
Every time something nice is shown to us, the little ones rush in asking for a time span. Nobody ever knows!! Really The greatest artist here has not got a clue when he will finish, because unexpected things happen.
So please stop asking, it is annoying to get post after post of requests for dates. You stop what you are doing and open the site and its another one... oh where was I? yes searching for DERM pictures....
Rod

Ghosty but its irrelevant infomation! Everything you blokes post is intended for release. no?
But things happen and if the object is that important and a long time goes by, you will remember and go back to the thread and ask what happened. However 9 times outof ten creators kill the project themselves.

[Ghostryder]

the only question i ask about content now is if its going to be released, as i have seen many fine models being built, heck i have shown a few older maps i have not uploaded and may not upload. i dont care how long it takes to build just would be nice to know if its getting released and with that i am happy and will await its arrival.

cheers

ghosty

[dreddman]

I decided to revisit one of my earlier pieces at the request of someone who will remain nameless. Anyway I want to make it with an animated load but this is beyond me, I just cant grasp how you do it given the shape of the hopper.

Are there any volunteers? I am happy to send the mesh to you
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7826/hopper3scr.jpg


this is my progress so far
cheers
pete


Pete make the load the size of the bottom as it rises at certain stages hidded planes could slide out filling the area thus keeping the load at all sides just a thought :wave:

[JAMEZ001]

Yeah if I wore a skirt...

Well this is news to me! I was informed otherwise. :p

[JAMEZ001]

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/422render1.jpg


Ahh crap, now I have to change my pants!!! :udrool:

[ad602000]

these guys that wander of in caravans to the back of beyond, you gotta watch them:D:D:D:D

Rod, I think I will just make a coal load for it and make it industry interactive, so they can be run empty or full, I will do the LCH and CCH, might have a go at the little guards van that seemed to go with these as well.

cheers
pete

[JAMEZ001]

Why don't they look like this in Trainz ? :(

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/38render11.jpg
They do, it just depends on your graphics card settings. I remember someone in the VICTRAINZ forums had some luck with settings, so I had a play around and achieved great success... frame rate takes a kick in the teeth sometimes, but with the right hardware you can make a decent compromise.

I'll see take some screens of my Nvidia settings and hopefully it will be a good starting point, depending on your card model. :)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8157/nvidiag.jpg

These settings aren't for max quality, but a compromise for performance. Note that the card is an MSI 9600GT 512mb.
The only thing I have had no luck with avoiding is the mipmap blur after 10m, it seems to be built into TRS. :(

[Davido]

I decided to revisit one of my earlier pieces at the request of someone who will remain nameless. Anyway I want to make it with an animated load but this is beyond me, I just cant grasp how you do it given the shape of the hopper.

Are there any volunteers? I am happy to send the mesh to you
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7826/hopper3scr.jpg


this is my progress so far
cheers
pete

Peter,
Use 4 planes with each one linked to a dummy and each dummy linked to a main dummy.
Start the animation with the planes all bunched together in the bottom of the hopper and slide them out and up to the top of the hopper over about 100 frames so that it doesn't load too quick.

HTH
David

[nicky9499]

By mipmap blur what do you mean? The road and track splines become just brown/grey strips in the distance?

Cheerio,
Nicholas.

[Davido]

They do, it just depends on your graphics card settings. I remember someone in the VICTRAINZ forums had some luck with settings, so I had a play around and achieved great success... frame rate takes a kick in the teeth sometimes, but with the right hardware you can make a decent compromise.

I'll see take some screens of my Nvidia settings and hopefully it will be a good starting point, depending on your card model. :)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8157/nvidiag.jpg

These settings aren't for max quality, but a compromise for performance. Note that the card is an MSI 9600GT 512mb.
The only thing I have had no luck with avoiding is the mipmap blur after 10m, it seems to be built into TRS. :(
Jamez, my settings are similar to those but obviously, trainz has to whole lot of frames and objects to deal with and yafray is only concerned with one frame. Top of the range hardware is going to give a better result as well.

BTW did you get that track?

Cheers
David

[Davido]

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/3801a.jpg

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/xpl1.jpg

[burntruss]

aaaaargh, it is so hard not to look at them!
they are amazing Davido!!!!!


i love the reflective floor aswell :)

[comtrain]

these guys that wander of in caravans to the back of beyond, you gotta watch them:D:D:D:D

Rod, I think I will just make a coal load for it and make it industry interactive, so they can be run empty or full, I will do the LCH and CCH, might have a go at the little guards van that seemed to go with these as well.

cheers
pete

Spooney has already done the little CHG van. However that does not mean that much. However it WAS a really nice model.
Cheers
Rod :p

[thebigman]

David (or anyone else who knows how), how do you do the reflective render shot for your Loco's/wagons :cool: ? Can it be done in Gmax or is 3Ds max required? BTW nice screens everyone :D !

Regards,



Matt

[colhad]

Hi pete,.. WAY back when I was making one of those... life interveined though :)

BTW pplz I bit the bullet and bought 2009.... lets hope it all works coz I spent all night downloading it :)

Gidday Spooney, nice of you to drop in. Hope life is treating you well.:wave:

[cook]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5127/screen027.jpg
Morning over the coast......

[jpereira]

That's the king of place I would like to be in ... !!!

[JAMEZ001]

Jamez, my settings are similar to those but obviously, trainz has to whole lot of frames and objects to deal with and yafray is only concerned with one frame. Top of the range hardware is going to give a better result as well.

BTW did you get that track?

Cheers
David

Not yet, I'll go back and grab it. I've been looking everywhere for a set of thin rails that match the european retaining wall 'ceiling/floor' textures, it looks like these will be perfect. Thanks. :)

[seeseeme]

Happy 16th Birthday
0099


hope you have a great day :)

Craig
:):):)

[Ghostryder]

happy birthday anthony have a good one.

cheers

ghosty

[dreddman]

Happy B'day Anthoney................
If your like me and always put the hardest till last .....
For years I have been refineing my Gmax skills ....learning new tricks along the way .....I always put off learning Paintshop Pro ...no time I was too busy learning Gmax....well I bit the bullet yesterday I was sick of crap textures on my models ........and decided to create a quality detailed skin for the 1300
and let me tell you its not easy after 10 hours and many mistakes,
I think this is half decent .........now I have to go back and retexture everything :( .................................................. ....................
The 1300 looks too good now :udrool:
I will start the bogeys this afternoon after work
Enjoy QR Fans............................................
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3374/1300skinned.jpg

[thebigman]

Happy Birthday Anthony :) ! Hope its a good one filled with Trainz :hehe: !


Matt

[Ghostryder]

mr dreddman take a bow sir that is an awesome, you have excelled yourself. i am looking forward to getting hold of this little gem and giving it a whirl around the suburbs of ipswich. keep up the good work my friend.

cheers

ghosty

[JAMEZ001]

Davido, your rails and textures are filling the empty hole in my Trainz empire. Grazie.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1245/001ijg.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=001ijg.jpg)


http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8058/002xnd.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=002xnd.jpg)


http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6345/003jye.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/my.php?image=003jye.jpg)


http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/2668/004iaz.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=004iaz.jpg)


http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4238/005vql.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/my.php?image=005vql.jpg)


Zec, have you noticed this little glitch with your Z Van? It likes to stand out a bit too much. :hehe:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5289/zec.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zec.jpg)


Yes, that little red smudge in the distance is the Z Van on the back of a goods train!

[comtrain]

Davido, your rails and textures are filling the empty hole in my Trainz empire. Grazie.


Zec, have you noticed this little glitch with your Z Van? It likes to stand out a bit too much. :hehe:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5289/zec.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zec.jpg)


Yes, that little red smudge in the distance is the Z Van on the back of a goods train!


I told you Zec :confused: 15 steps of LOD was overkill :hehe:
Cheers
Rod

[lesley]

I think it's got something to do with the maps he used ;) (going off from what he said about the T Class on the old VT forums...)

Tom :)

[Mitchey]

Happy Birthday, Anthony!

Hope you have a good one!

[Ghostryder]

i thought i would bring some more colour to the thread, i am trying to convince someone that we need the second golden qr loco, i found this skin lying around dont tell dreddy i found it laying around his place lol.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6114/ghostryder200903100002.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903100002.jpg)


Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://imageshack.us)

cheers

ghosty

[Davido]

David (or anyone else who knows how), how do you do the reflective render shot for your Loco's/wagons :cool: ? Can it be done in Gmax or is 3Ds max required? BTW nice screens everyone :D !

Regards,



Matt
Matt, google up Yafray and a thing called YaGmax. You can export a scene from Gmax using YaGmax and SLGrab then render it with Yafray. The reflective floor is just a plane textured with a reflective material.

Jamez, glad the track suits :D

Cheers
David

[dreddman]

And its not even Footy season yet.....so why did QR ever go the Blue paint sceme!
Renders lets get ingame warts in all "LOL" Ghosty where did you get that from........must of been while I was at the fridge........
Bringing home the empties while the 8.45 surburban passes by
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/322/qdr1300d.jpg

[lenice]

Ghosty,
Unless I am wrong the number of that loco was 1281 ? Cleaned a fair amount of dirt off that one over time. (I'm not talking renders here). You'll have to keep a closer eye on him Dredd when he comes over for a brew. No telling what else may walk out the door.:p :p
Glen

[Ghostryder]

lenice

yeah i know it was a 1300 class skin i was just hoping someone hint hint nudge nudge might make the 1270 and do 1281. i hope my efforts will work seeing 1461 and 1281 cruising the ipswich line would be a interesting sight.

cheers

ghosty

[S301]

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5289/zec.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zec.jpg)


Yes, that little red smudge in the distance is the Z Van on the back of a goods train!

Yep, it's to do with normal maps... In TRS04/06/TC1-3 items with normal maps were not hidden by fog. You'll find the same problem is on Rob's C class diesels, and a number of others... Not much I can do about it without removing the normal map, which adds some 3D details to the model without adding extra polygons :)
Zec

[axe1970]

Wow.
I spend a few days away and look at all this activity. :)

Nice work guy's.

...and congratulations and welcome back Spooney. (I had a little girl 8 months ago) :D :D :'( :udrool:

[Davido]

Yep, it's to do with normal maps... In TRS04/06/TC1-3 items with normal maps were not hidden by fog. You'll find the same problem is on Rob's C class diesels, and a number of others... Not much I can do about it without removing the normal map, which adds some 3D details to the model without adding extra polygons :)
Zec
Zec, you could create a low res LOD mesh without the normal map applied, at that distance nobody can se the detail anyway...that's how I get around the problem.

Cheers
David

[S301]

Hmmm, never thought of that :o

I'll fix the lowest LOD on the Z van, and get that uploaded. That said, I'm not going to be supporting 04-TC3 anymore (well, TC3 maybe for my steamers, but thats it).

You shouldn't need to rebuild stuff from scratch for 09. Although best results for the normal maps come out when you bake them from a 3D mesh, my locos and rolling stock still use the old NVidia plugin to create the normal map. Quicker, gives a reasonable result... The only thing you would need to do really is rename the materials, and re-export them. And make sure the mesh isn't referencing materials that aren't there :)
Zec

[JAMEZ001]

The only thing you would need to do really is rename the materials, and re-export them. And make sure the mesh isn't referencing materials that aren't there :)
Zec

None of that makes any sense to me, but if you don't mind, I'll keep giving you a nudge if I find something that's abnormal. :p

Perhaps this doesn't happen in 2009, but I've noticed that passengers in the Z van like to stick their backs through the wall, any easy fix to this?

[Davido]

You shouldn't need to rebuild stuff from scratch for 09. Although best results for the normal maps come out when you bake them from a 3D mesh, my locos and rolling stock still use the old NVidia plugin to create the normal map. Quicker, gives a reasonable result... The only thing you would need to do really is rename the materials, and re-export them. And make sure the mesh isn't referencing materials that aren't there :)
Zec

I think I'll just finish what I'm doing for 06 and when the urge to start something new comes along I'll make the jump to 09.

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/38blksla.jpg

Got this as my desktop wallpaper :)

[S301]

Yeah, I can fully understand that... Just pointing out that it isn't as bad as some have made out to get an item working in native model. So long as there are no missing textures, no weird material setups, and no errors in the config, and no alpha blending, any item will work fine in TS09 native mode. Looking at your 38 there, it should work perfectly fine in native mode, except maybe the headlight and windows... Oh yes, and the Espec and sound files will be a little iffy, but I spent a weekend running billegulla's A2 class in 09 without any troubles :)

Jamez, the materials stuff was intended for David :)
As for the passengers. The vans are set up for TC3/09 passengers, which are much easier to 'fit'. The old 04-TC2 passengers had all sorts of weird positions, and sizes (aka 'fat australians'), which made it extremely difficult to place them neatly :)
Zec

[JAMEZ001]

Yeah, I can fully understand that... Just pointing out that it isn't as bad as some have made out to get an item working in native model. So long as there are no missing textures, no weird material setups, and no errors in the config, and no alpha blending, any item will work fine in TS09 native mode. Looking at your 38 there, it should work perfectly fine in native mode, except maybe the headlight and windows... Oh yes, and the Espec and sound files will be a little iffy, but I spent a weekend running billegulla's A2 class in 09 without any troubles :)

Jamez, the materials stuff was intended for David :)
As for the passengers. The vans are set up for TC3/09 passengers, which are much easier to 'fit'. The old 04-TC2 passengers had all sorts of weird positions, and sizes (aka 'fat australians'), which made it extremely difficult to place them neatly :)
Zec

Ok cool, so what you're saying is 'when i get off my arse and buy 2009, i wont have that problem?' :)

[S301]

pretty much. Plus you'll be able to use 99% of my new stuff (steamers being the exception, as the required sounds are only available for TC3 at the moment :( ).
Zec

[0099]

Cheers for the comments guys:)

Scott, The reskin looks great ! I was thinking of another one when you mentioned it yesterday.

[burntruss]

nice Davido!
im probably going to get 09 soon, cant wait!
im also getting Rail Simulator, ive heard that thats alright,
but anyway this is a trainz forum, :D

[axe1970]

I think I'll just finish what I'm doing for 06 and when the urge to start something new comes along I'll make the jump to 09.

===image removed====

Got this as my desktop wallpaper :)

Gee that is sweet Davido. I reckon I would love to try that in 06 or 09 ;)

Also.... Any chance a 1280x1024 wallpaper version for me? heck any of the screenie's you have posted lately would be nice.

Regards

[Ghostryder]

just a few from me from Belmont.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9046/screen032copy.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen032copy.jpg)
a pair of standard goods drop down through Adamstown heading north.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8260/screen033copy.th.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen033copy.jpg)
same train seen here crossing St James Rd

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5916/screen036copy.th.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen036copy.jpg)
heading North through Woodville junction

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6196/screen037copy.th.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen037copy.jpg)
passing by Scholey St

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2550/screen038copy.th.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen038copy.jpg)
Approaching Waratah

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9135/screen040copy.th.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen040copy.jpg)
Climbing away from Waratah

cheers

ghosty

[Davido]

Gee that is sweet Davido. I reckon I would love to try that in 06 or 09 ;)

Also.... Any chance a 1280x1024 wallpaper version for me? heck any of the screenie's you have posted lately would be nice.

Regards
Thanks Axe........I've put some wallpapers here (http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/38s_1280x1024.zip)

Enjoy
David

[Ausrail8040]

Nice shots everyone... here is something I've nearly finished for my route.... Just a few things to sort out....namely the roof....and Holden sign.... but I like it so far.... :)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6213/holden1.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=holden1.jpg)
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7536/holden2.th.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=holden2.jpg)
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/268/holden3.th.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=holden3.jpg)
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/7538/holden4.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/my.php?image=holden4.jpg)
I need colhad to make more Holdens ;)
....Oh yeah..... here's a side shot of the "real" building...
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5903/holdenreal.th.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=holdenreal.jpg)

Cheers!
Ausrail.

[3830]

Ausrail, they look great! They're going to go on my route defiantly!!

Daniel

[axe1970]

Thanks Axe........I've put some wallpapers here (http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/38s_1280x1024.zip)

Enjoy
David

Thanks David.

Awesome quality.

3803 is now my current wallpaper. :D

[dreddman]

Bogeys completed for the 1200/1225 class and a new paint job for the 1700 class underway.......enough Gmax I better go to work today.
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5561/qdr1300e.jpg

[JAMEZ001]

Bogeys completed for the 1200/1225 class and a new paint job for the 1700 class underway.......enough Gmax I better go to work today.

Bugger work, I want to know where you find the time to play with your new toys? :p

[Spooney]

Wow.

...and congratulations and welcome back Spooney. (I had a little girl 8 months ago) :D :D :'( :udrool:

Hi Axe, good to hear from you.

I had a little boy yesterday :)

vtw, davio, is it possible to get your 06 stuff to work in 09 or do you need to do some things on your end? If so that is a bit disappointing for me because the main reason I upgraded from 04 was to use your awesome models but maybe I should have researched some more and gone with one of the other versions.. oh well.. don't take this comment as whining or complaining at you either please. I would just like to know so I don't stuff around for ages with something that isn't going to work.. I don't wanna put any pressure on you because that really isn't fair, and I sure remember what it was like with people complaining :)

[seeseeme]

Hi Axe, good to hear from you.

I had a little boy yesterday :)

:)
Congratulations Spooney that is great news, hope everything with Mum and Son are going well :)

Hope we see some photos soon :)

Craig
:):):)

[S301]

Congrats Spoony!

For 09, there are 2 'modes'. Compatibility mode (only one usable till we get a good selection of good performing trees made to 09 standards), which will allow 99% of content to work. Only stuff that fails is scripts, for the most part... I do know the 81's and 48's fail, but haven't really looked at what the error is (generally don't run NSW anyway). That said, they still 'work', just the script side of things doesn't work. For 'Native' mode, you'll find that any content that is shown as 'faulty' in content manager will not work in game. You'll also find that models with alpha blending (gray scale alpha channels) will give some weird effects. Alpha masking (pure black/white alpha channel) is the way to go now.

Zec

[comtrain]

Hi Axe, good to hear from you.

I had a little boy yesterday :)

vtw, davio, is it possible to get your 06 stuff to work in 09 or do you need to do some things on your end? If so that is a bit disappointing for me because the main reason I upgraded from 04 was to use your awesome models but maybe I should have researched some more and gone with one of the other versions.. oh well.. don't take this comment as whining or complaining at you either please. I would just like to know so I don't stuff around for ages with something that isn't going to work.. I don't wanna put any pressure on you because that really isn't fair, and I sure remember what it was like with people complaining :)

Hey Spooney!! How are you mate? :wave:
Gee its a long time since you left us. I remember thinking University leads to new job, leads to wife leads to baby.. That is going to take a long time :hehe:
And it did.
Early on in the month somebody remarked on how lucky he was to share a birth month with so many Trainzers...
Well mate you and I have something in common, as of yesterday :p

My baby grand daughter arrived at 11.00 am 9 pounds 6 oz (4.5k) 09_03_11
So little Tess and yours share a March birthdate too :wave:
Cheers
Rod

[S301]

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-02t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-02.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-03t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-03.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-04t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-04.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-05t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-05.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-06t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-06.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-07t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-07.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-08t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-08.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-09t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-09.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-10t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-10.jpg)

Zec

[DelecServiceCentre]

STILL GETTING USE ON HOW THIS FORUM WORKS SORRY GUYS I POSTED THIS TWICE

[DelecServiceCentre]

:) G/DAY ALL HAVE NOT BEEN ON FOR A WHILE TOP JOB BY DAVIDO ON ALL OF HIS MODELS THE BEST OF ALL IS 3803 AS MY OLD MAN WAS THE DRIVER ON ITS LAST RUN TO GOULBURN BEFORE BEING SCRAPPED WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO DAVIDOS 44 CLASSES AS I LOOK AT MY PHOTOS OF THEM I HAVE AT HOME LINED UP ON THE ROPES CREEK LINE WAITING TO GO INTO THE CRUSHER AT SIMS METAL THEY WERE SOLD AT AUCTION AT CARDIFF WORKSHOPS HOPE THEY HAVE STILL A FEW FOR AURAN IF ANY ONE IS INTERESTED IN SEEING THE PICS I CAN POSTS THEM ON SCREENSHOTS IF NO ONE GETS UPSET CHEERS GLENN

[comtrain]

:) G/DAY ALL HAVE NOT BEEN ON FOR A WHILE TOP JOB BY DAVIDO ON ALL OF HIS MODELS THE BEST OF ALL IS 3803 AS MY OLD MAN WAS THE DRIVER ON ITS LAST RUN TO GOULBURN BEFORE BEING SCRAPPED WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO DAVIDOS 44 CLASSES AS I LOOK AT MY PHOTOS OF THEM I HAVE AT HOME LINED UP ON THE ROPES CREEK LINE WAITING TO GO INTO THE CRUSHER AT SIMS METAL THEY WERE SOLD AT AUCTION AT CARDIFF WORKSHOPS HOPE THEY HAVE STILL A FEW FOR AURAN IF ANY ONE IS INTERESTED IN SEEING THE PICS I CAN POSTS THEM ON SCREENSHOTS IF NO ONE GETS UPSET CHEERS GLENN

G'Day Glenn
Can you post them as S301 has just above? That way it takes a lot less bandwidth for those not interested. However I for one will want to check them out.
Zec how did you post the thumbnails? It does not seem to be Image Shack?
Cheers
Rod
ps and Glenn, please don't write your messages in capitals, Their is a general opinion here that Capitals are an angry response, and some people get a little cut up about it all. However if you have a vision problem you can type your message and use the sizes button next to fonts above, to print it out in larger type. :)

[comtrain]

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01.jpg)



Zec

Gee Zec, that track is as good as it gets. Congratulations, your pictures are terrific!
Cheers
Rod
EDIT
Just worked out how you did those pictures.
You stored two copies of each scene on Victrainz web site. The first a thumbnail was posted directly to the forum post. Then you hyperlinked each thumbnail to the other larger picture. Pretty easy and saves a lot of bandwidth. Cheers

EDIT 2

We just got to get the wheel textures on Bills locomotives fixed :( Those black wheels on the photo perfect rails is just so wrong! Wasnt Peter (ad602000) working textures with Bill?

[S301]

Thumbnails? I do the following: save the image with a name I want. Then resize the image down the 120*90, and save with the letter t on the end of the name. So the images will then be 'j541-shuttles-01.jpg' and 'j541-shuttles-01t.jpg'. I then upload them to my website, and then wrap the links in tags like so: http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01.jpg).

Zec

[S301]

I'm planning to fix that on the J class Rod... And a TS09 version of the A2 will also have 'proper' textures on the tires as well. Basically, as I work on them, they will get the semi reflective tires :)
Zec

[comtrain]

Thumbnails? I do the following: save the image with a name I want. Then resize the image down the 120*90, and save with the letter t on the end of the name. So the images will then be 'j541-shuttles-01.jpg' and 'j541-shuttles-01t.jpg'. I then upload them to my website, and then wrap the links in tags like so: http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/healesville/j541-shuttles-01.jpg).

Zec

Goodone mate! And any VicTrainz full member can do the same thing on our site!
I am just working out the best way of using photo-bucket for those not fortunate enough to have a suitable web site.
Image shack can be used too, however they do not like you using my method, because it bypass' all the spam they load on these days. I will get back into it tonight
Cheers
Rod

[thebigman]

Nice shots everyone... here is something I've nearly finished for my route.... Just a few things to sort out....namely the roof....and Holden sign.... but I like it so far.... :)





I need colhad to make more Holdens ;)
....Oh yeah..... here's a side shot of the "real" building...


Cheers!
Ausrail.

Nice work there Ausrail! Looking forward to them :D !

Matt

[Davido]

Hi Axe, good to hear from you.

I had a little boy yesterday :)

vtw, davio, is it possible to get your 06 stuff to work in 09 or do you need to do some things on your end? If so that is a bit disappointing for me because the main reason I upgraded from 04 was to use your awesome models but maybe I should have researched some more and gone with one of the other versions.. oh well.. don't take this comment as whining or complaining at you either please. I would just like to know so I don't stuff around for ages with something that isn't going to work.. I don't wanna put any pressure on you because that really isn't fair, and I sure remember what it was like with people complaining :)

Congratulations on the arrival of your son Spooney.
I remember the day my first son was born...
I was fishing on Nobbys Beach .....whoooops no mobile phones then :D
Never mind, I made it for my second son though.

To be honest, I haven't had a look at my stuff in 09 yet but I would have expected it to work in compatibility mode.
I'll have to take a peek and see what the issues are. If they're not too serious I might update them.

Cheers
David

[S301]

David
If your interested, I would be happy to go through and fix any errors I can without the mesh, or script changes, for 09. Plus attempt to track down script errors and mesh errors (dunno how to fix, but I can certainly try and find them :) ).

Script changes will be for the better, as the changes made within the game are there to prevent conflicts of various scripts :)

Just an offer, since your stuff is far too good to lose :)
Zec

[ad602000]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6520/chg1.jpg

cheers
pete

[Ghostryder]

pete

nameless said to to say your doing great work there.
looking forward to seeing the end product.

cheers

ghosty

[Davido]

David
If your interested, I would be happy to go through and fix any errors I can without the mesh, or script changes, for 09. Plus attempt to track down script errors and mesh errors (dunno how to fix, but I can certainly try and find them :) ).

Script changes will be for the better, as the changes made within the game are there to prevent conflicts of various scripts :)

Just an offer, since your stuff is far too good to lose :)
Zec

Thanks Zec, I've just been in 09 and of the built in stuff, I only had trouble with the candy 81.
Unfortunately the script is encrypted so i can't debug it but the Freightcorp 81 script is suppose to be identical and it works.
Anyway I copied the 81loco_fc.gs from the freightcorp 81 and renamed it 81loco_cd.gs and replaced the 81loco_cd.gse with it and it all works.
Apart from the icon0 and texture warnings.

They seem to work in native mode too.

However if you find problems with any of our stuff drop me an email and I'll see if a fix is viable.

Cheers
David

[Davido]

Peter did you solve your animated load for your coal hopper ?

[thebigman]

Thanks Zec, I've just been in 09 and of the built in stuff, I only had trouble with the candy 81.
Unfortunately the script is encrypted so i can't debug it but the Freightcorp 81 script is suppose to be identical and it works.
Anyway I copied the 81loco_fc.gs from the freightcorp 81 and renamed it 81loco_cd.gs and replaced the 81loco_cd.gse with it and it all works.
Apart from the icon0 and texture warnings.

They seem to work in native mode too.

However if you find problems with any of our stuff drop me an email and I'll see if a fix is viable.

Cheers
David

Same here Dave, All of your locos work fine for me in 09 :) , only the numbering on your Candy 81's won't work :( ,


Cheers,


Matt

[Davido]

Same here Dave, All of your locos work fine for me in 09 :) , only the numbering on your Candy 81's won't work :( ,


Cheers,


Matt
Matt you can fix it like I did in the above post.

Cheers
David

[comtrain]

Matt you can fix it like I did in the above post.

Cheers
David

That is indeed good news David.

I was thinking that your Steamer will possibly need to be uploaded in two versions/
to enable it to work properly in both?
Cheers
Rod

[S301]

Ah, ok. Must have been the candy 81 causing the problems with the others then :)
Zec

[S301]

Depends on how well you want them to run in 09... If you want then to run properly, they need a completely different enginespec and enginesound. That said, the enginesounds in 09 are much better, and the smoke effects can be made to do heaps more ('operating' cylinder drains via the keyboard, a much better 'chimney' smoke animation, and a couple of other bits and bobs).
If you don't mind having a constant whine in the sound, and the Espec behaving strangely in cab mode (and being really sluggish in DCC/AI mode), then the 04+ versions will work. I ran Billegulla's A2 class and J class at the Healesville exhibition many times over the weekend without any trouble :)
Zec

[Raichase]

Re: Nat's signals - I can't get the 2asp diverge signals to work properly (they show double reds when the line is clear. They then show the diverge properly (sometimes) but continue to show diverge when the line is clear. 3asp diverge signals seem to work OKAY.

Anyway, took a test train down from Wattle Creek to Wadalbavale to see how Matt's new hoppers were going (they are bloody outstanding, BTW):

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090310_0000.jpg
Junction from the mainline to the branch

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090310_0001.jpg
Cruising downgrade into Karrah Bay

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090310_0002.jpg
Shunting Karrah Bay

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090310_0004.jpg
After arriving at Wadalbavale, the 81 Class was sent to the loco, while the 48's shunted the remaining container flats and grain hoppers.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090310_0005.jpg
I LOVE 48 Class most of all

Davido: Thanks for the wallpapers, a nice replacement to my current one:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3343731354_d1076b7630_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichase/3343731354/)
(Click on the image for the fullsize version).

[Davido]

Yeah this is in native mode and works ok

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/davido_20090312_0001.jpg

Ah, ok. Must have been the candy 81 causing the problems with the others thenDon't know why but when the candy 81 was on the route most of the other scripted loco's didn't work

Cheers
David

[Davido]

Re: Nat's signals - I can't get the 2asp diverge signals to work properly (they show double reds when the line is clear. They then show the diverge properly (sometimes) but continue to show diverge when the line is clear. 3asp diverge signals seem to work OKAY.

Yeah NSW signals are a problem in 09. I'll have a look at them one day.



Davido: Thanks for the wallpapers, a nice replacement to my current one:
Cool, glad you like 'em Trent.

Nice pics BTW

Cheers
David

[burntruss]

i better get my act together and get 09 if thats going to be up for download there!
if it will be released, not being greedy :P
nice screenshots Raichase aswell

[S301]

I think it has to do with the 81 script being 'broken'. This then 'breaks' any script that is inherited (?) by the broken script.

As for the signals. This is a fairly wide spread problem. It's to do with the signal attempting to do things that signals shouldn't be able to do (setting a speed limit IIRC) in Trainz. There were attempts to find a 'mid ground' if I remember right, but the problem was that they would conflict with too many scripts in Trainz, and be too easy to cause crashes. You'll find that many of the European signals have the same problem.
Zec

Edit: David, you really need to find some better smoke textures for that 38 :( They look too much like the standard Trainz ones. I would suggest using LieLestoSbrat's smoke set. Look really nice IMO :) Also, if you name the cylinder drain smoke effect attachments (if you have any) 'a.drain0' 'a.drain1' etc, they should be able to be turned on/off in TC3/09 (plus you can set the max speed for them for 04-TC2, so they aren't on all the time).

[Davido]

I think it has to do with the 81 script being 'broken'. This then 'breaks' any script that is inherited (?) by the broken script.

As for the signals. This is a fairly wide spread problem. It's to do with the signal attempting to do things that signals shouldn't be able to do (setting a speed limit IIRC) in Trainz. There were attempts to find a 'mid ground' if I remember right, but the problem was that they would conflict with too many scripts in Trainz, and be too easy to cause crashes. You'll find that many of the European signals have the same problem.
Zec

Edit: David, you really need to find some better smoke textures for that 38 :( They look too much like the standard Trainz ones. I would suggest using LieLestoSbrat's smoke set. Look really nice IMO :) Also, if you name the cylinder drain smoke effect attachments (if you have any) 'a.drain0' 'a.drain1' etc, they should be able to be turned on/off in TC3/09 (plus you can set the max speed for them for 04-TC2, so they aren't on all the time).

Yeah, that's why they're not ready yet.
I'm afraid I'm not "steam literate" :(
I was about to attempt a twinkles set for the 38 but I'll have a look at your suggestion first :D
Thanks
David

[S301]

If you want to David, you can use the smoke set from my VR K class locomotive. It has a couple of modified effects in there, all based off LieLestoSbrat's smoke set.

As a side note, if your interested, I would be more than happy to help you out with anything :) All I would ask in return is for some suggestions on my NSWGR steamer (will get back to that once I get this Healesville project outta the way :) ). Or more, someone to 'rivet count' it :P
Zec

[thebigman]

Re: Nat's signals - I can't get the 2asp diverge signals to work properly (they show double reds when the line is clear. They then show the diverge properly (sometimes) but continue to show diverge when the line is clear. 3asp diverge signals seem to work OKAY.

Anyway, took a test train down from Wattle Creek to Wadalbavale to see how Matt's new hoppers were going (they are bloody outstanding, BTW):


Junction from the mainline to the branch


Cruising downgrade into Karrah Bay


Shunting Karrah Bay


After arriving at Wadalbavale, the 81 Class was sent to the loco, while the 48's shunted the remaining container flats and grain hoppers.


I LOVE 48 Class most of all

Davido: Thanks for the wallpapers, a nice replacement to my current one:




Thanks Trent, glad you liked them, :) Heres a sneak peek at my next project currently in progress (Still in very early stages as you can see!)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/345/mgfhscreen.jpg

Cheers,

Matt

[Ghostryder]

Matt,

is looking good always good to see aussie content coming along.

trent

here is my desktop at the moment.

http://scott158.fotopic.net/p56530375.html

cheers

ghosty

[Davido]

If you want to David, you can use the smoke set from my VR K class locomotive. It has a couple of modified effects in there, all based off LieLestoSbrat's smoke set.

As a side note, if your interested, I would be more than happy to help you out with anything :) All I would ask in return is for some suggestions on my NSWGR steamer (will get back to that once I get this Healesville project outta the way :) ). Or more, someone to 'rivet count' it :P
Zec

Why thanks Zec, I'm happy to get any help I can on steam and equally happy to help you out with your modeling.

I'll bundle you up a 38 to fiddle with if that's ok?

[S301]

Sure thing. I'll look at it on the weekend if it's ok :) Won't be around tomorrow, as I'll be going to the airshow (whooo, get to go via the railway museum for research, then get to spend the afternoon taking photos of stuff :) ).
Now to see if I can finish the textures for this A2 class... :)
Zec

[lesley]

I'll be there too Zec, why didn't ya mention it! :p

Also great shots everyone, all look fantastic! :D

Tom :)

[Raichase]

Doing some resignalling on the Wadalbavale Line to try and make it work in '09. Some 3ASP divergence signals still show double reds even when the line should be clear/diverged, but other times they work perfectly.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090312_0002.jpg
620 Class Railcar arriving at Karrah Bay.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090312_0003.jpg
Having passed an empty grain in the yard, it is seen here blasting through the tunnel

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090312_0005.jpg
Meanwhile, with the railcar slowly wandering along at 45km/h, the freight is following behind stick for stick (frustrating for me...)

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090312_0007.jpg
At Wadalbavale, having detached the lead two 48's, 48114 leads the empty hoppers to the mill to load

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090312_0008.jpg
Meanwhile, 48117 and 48121 sit awaiting the return journey.

[S301]

Ok. See that little red dot down the bottom? That tells you there is a non fatal error (generally a script error). Unfortunately, you will need to replace the faulty signals the long way. Delete the whole lot from the layout, save the layout, then re-place them on the layout. As I said, a broken script seems to brake all related scripts. In this case, the broken diverging scripts are breaking all signal scripts, including the base built-in signal script (thus all signals on the layout are working incorrectly).
Zec

[ad602000]

Hi David,

No it's(load animation) way to complicated for me. I will have to find an unsuspecting victim to help me;)

[axe1970]

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido_wp.jpg
Thanks again David :)

[Raichase]

Ok. See that little red dot down the bottom? That tells you there is a non fatal error (generally a script error). Unfortunately, you will need to replace the faulty signals the long way. Delete the whole lot from the layout, save the layout, then re-place them on the layout. As I said, a broken script seems to brake all related scripts. In this case, the broken diverging scripts are breaking all signal scripts, including the base built-in signal script (thus all signals on the layout are working incorrectly).
Zec

So you reckon delete ALL signals from the map, save and close surveyor, reopen and replace the signals (with the same signals?), and all should be well?

Thanks Zec :)

[S301]

That may fix it... I'm still fiddling around with it, as my test track is based of the Wadalbavale line... It still has some junction signals by nat, so I need to work out a way to fix the script errors :)
Zec

[JAMEZ001]

Thanks Trent, glad you liked them, :) Heres a sneak peek at my next project currently in progress (Still in very early stages as you can see!)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/345/mgfhscreen.jpg

Cheers,

Matt

Manildra MGFH?! I did some skins for that a while ago, just waiting for someone to make it :P Let me know when you're done the mesh and I could dig it up for you if you want. I remember I managed to acquire super high detail logos and info boards. :)

If I can't find it I'd be more than happy to make another for you - probably better that way anyway so that it matches the mesh exactly. :D

[JAMEZ001]

AXE1970: Do you get on FS9 much? Noticed the icon on your desktop ;)

I managed to get my hands on the PMDG 747-400, most brilliant aircraft ever made for the sim. ;)

[seeseeme]

That may fix it... I'm still fiddling around with it, as my test track is based of the Wadalbavale line... It still has some junction signals by nat, so I need to work out a way to fix the script errors :)
Zec
While your playing around with this line Zec, have I not been paying enough attention when I go to driver to run a session for the line. It is showing the instructions in another language (maybe German), has this always been the case or just now after installing the Patch to 38599?

If its been this way all along I will make an appointment for new glasses :hehe:

Craig
:):):)

[axe1970]

AXE1970: Do you get on FS9 much? Noticed the icon on your desktop ;)

I managed to get my hands on the PMDG 747-400, most brilliant aircraft ever made for the sim. ;)

Hi Jamez,

I use FSX mostly, although my PC is an old P4 3.2, so it struggles with that. Still able to do bush flying though ;)

I only recently installed Fs9 again, but after using FSX I find it hard to go back. :)

I don't have the PMDG 747 for FS9 or FSX I think I'll wait to my PC upgrade.

Apart from having a baby 8 months ago, I have been flying in FSX, which is 2 of the reasons I have not been at the Trainz forms much recently.

Hopefully in July, I'll pic up a new PC. Hopefully a i7 965. ....but maybe I am dreaming :)

[burntruss]

hey everyone, just thought id say something about Wylies work!
he is making a Tangara and an 86 class, he is almost finished them, i cannot wait!
anyway take a drop by his blog and flickr!
blog : http://redfernworkshopz.blogspot.com/
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35838072@N06/
and take a look in the 3D modelling subfolder :)!
this is not my work, i just wanted to show you all how great it is! :udrool: :udrool:

[burntruss]

oh and i think most people like the 3803 wallpaper the best?
heres a pic of my desktop xD
as you can see i dont have much stuff on it, since my last pc died, so im starting fresh with 1 terabyte of storage :P
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/505/desktoplkt.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=desktoplkt.jpg)

[0099]

At least you guys can get Desktop backgrounds, Cause we have a Burnt ( AKA illegal ) Copy of windows and they found out so now my desktop is black with a "Your copy of Windows is not valid" message:p

Anthony

[Davido]

Hi David,

No it's(load animation) way to complicated for me. I will have to find an unsuspecting victim to help me;)

Ahh, well if you want, I'll take a look at it for you or I can see if I have an example I can send you.

@Axe and Burntruss - Those look like my desktop :cool:

Cheers
David

[Ghostryder]

recently released from the QDR's Brisbane Valley Workshops several 1700/1720 class units sit in Redbank Yard awaiting Crew training and testing.

awaiting trials at Redbank Workshops
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6285/ghostryder200903130000.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130000.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8871/ghostryder200903130001.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130001.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6056/ghostryder200903130002.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130002.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4303/ghostryder200903130003.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130003.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/334/ghostryder200903130004.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130004.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7435/ghostryder200903130005.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130005.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6840/ghostryder200903130006.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130006.jpg)


Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://imageshack.us)

Dreddman these units look amazing, you have done well i am looking forward to putting them through their paces. you have done well.
as have all content creators. keep up the good work everyone.

cheers

Ghosty

p.s am happy to test anythign sent my way.

[dreddman]

Hi David,

No it's(load animation) way to complicated for me. I will have to find an unsuspecting victim to help me;)
Pete its the basic shape of the hopper is the problem
you could never empty it properly
my suggestion is ..like I said a couple of pages back
as the load anim rises from the lowest point possible without sticking outside the wagon start some sliding planes comming out keyed in sinc with the upward anim............thus the load expands .... I suggest 100 frames and a lot of Mucking around but possible but never empty unless the anim jump from below "" to lowest level is quick and masked by lots of DUST!.......... :confused:
my 20c worth..................................

[Ghostryder]

a few more shots
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9989/ghostryder200903130007.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130007.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5314/ghostryder200903130008.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130008.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1052/ghostryder200903130009.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130009.jpg)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5320/ghostryder200903130010.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ghostryder200903130010.jpg)

Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://imageshack.us)

cheers

ghosty

[trainz89]

Hello All

I am putting a notice up for anyone with talent with GMAX to create a Australian Murray River Steamer & I am offering assistance for information. Because it brings back many fond memories of the old PORT OF MORGAN in 1965 when one old Murray steamer called The Oscar W use to come for day trips and because i was born in South Australia. This will take me back to my childhood and my love for my native state.
(Please note that I also love Queensland, The Same As South Australia)

Nice Shots Ghosty, Keep Up The Good Work And Thanks For The Advice for Southport because this really got me going and now i am up to Ernest Junction

See You All Next Time

Bye

[nbrettoner]

Hello All

I am putting a notice up for anyone with talent with GMAX to create a Australian Murray River Steamer & I am offering assistance for information. Because it brings back many fond memories of the old PORT OF MORGAN in 1965 when one

Hi trainz89,

Could you send me an IM please, with your email address so we can discuss further.

[axe1970]

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido1.jpg
http://images.geekazoids.net/davido2.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido3.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido4.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido5.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido6.jpg

[Davido]

Axe ....... awesome :cool:

[Raichase]

Wow, just... wow. Is the yard based on anywhere specifically, or fictional?

[JAMEZ001]

Davido: I'm still wrapped with the Karuah rails, find me a set of metal on sticks that blends in this well with it's surroundings!!!

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7492/greatblend.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greatblend.jpg)

I dug up my old Highland Valley 2004 MASSIVE AUSSIE rebuild and replaced all the rails. Another of a million routes going at once. (It's so easy to lose interest in a certain route when you spend your whole day off uni on it - unless you have Davido's rails! :P )

[flewy69er]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6834/screen050.jpghttp://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4222/screen051c.jpg

[axe1970]

Wow, just... wow. Is the yard based on anywhere specifically, or fictional?

Fictional. Hopefully it will appear prototypical to alot of Aussie main and Branch lines. I like building networks that need industries to survive.

Hopefully it serves this purpose. :)

David, can't wait to run more of your stock on the route :)


http://images.geekazoids.net/davido9.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido8.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido12.jpg

Crossing the pass at Peter's Hill. "It's all down Hill from here...."

Thanks

[Ausrail8040]

Simply Amazing Axe.... Amazing. Love those shots!

Cheers!
Ausrail.

[ad602000]

Hi DavidO
Yes please, would you like me to send you the wagon meshes,(two versions) one high one lower. you would have to PM me as I do not have your email

cheers
pete

[ad602000]

how do you guys get that warm balmy tinge to your screenies, mine always look so stark

[Davido]

Hi DavidO
Yes please, would you like me to send you the wagon meshes,(two versions) one high one lower. you would have to PM me as I do not have your email

cheers
pete

Peter, I think its the sky colour and time of day that affects the lighting.
You have a PM.

Cheers
David

[cjgeddes]

Where are those Connex trainz and new signs, or are they beta version?

[sarail]

Trainz89, its funny you mention the Oscar W, I am currently building Goolwa - Victor Harbor and have built a basic version of the Oscar W, I can re-texture it and get it up to scratch if you want a decent one, however fo me it was just going to be sitting in the dock so you could see a paddle steamer as you went past on the Cockle Train.

This is the basic one:

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8149/oscarwg.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oscarwg.jpg)

[comtrain]

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido1.jpg
]


I thought to myself "whats Axe tryig to do? Oh he is going to put a trainz picture duplicating the scene."
However as I was about to scroll down I noticed the rail heads were rusty and I looked again!!!!!!
noticed the frog (lack of) and the crappy dwarf :hehe:
Damn thats a fine effect! :D
If you had used the Natvander rail I would have been sucked in hook, line and sinker!!
Well done
Cheers
comtrain

[comtrain]

hey everyone, just thought id say something about Wylies work!
he is making a Tangara and an 86 class, he is almost finished them, i cannot wait!
anyway take a drop by his blog and flickr!
blog : http://redfernworkshopz.blogspot.com/
flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35838072@N06/
and take a look in the 3D modelling subfolder :)!
this is not my work, i just wanted to show you all how great it is! :udrool: :udrool:

Hello All :wave:
Its me again Mr Nuisance!! :hehe:

There has been so much nice stuff here in the last few hours, that I guess you must have missed this little bit (And it is in the wrong forum too)
However I was hoping that some of you 3D people with your re-wired brains had read Wylies blog ??

Well you have not posted there? :D And it is evident after being 2 years away that our good friend Wylie needs an update and some help with his texturing.
And I am really g_max dumb, however I can see that their are better ways than Wylie is trying to do.
I suspect my good trainzer friend is a bit of a loner, however a few minutes updating him into 2009 might be a saving for his sanity?
Welcome back Wylie!!

Cheers
Rod

[axe1970]

I thought to myself "whats Axe tryig to do? Oh he is going to put a trainz picture duplicating the scene."
However as I was about to scroll down I noticed the rail heads were rusty and I looked again!!!!!!
noticed the frog (lack of) and the crappy dwarf :hehe:
Damn thats a fine effect! :D
If you had used the Natvander rail I would have been sucked in hook, line and sinker!!
Well done
Cheers
comtrain


Hi Comtrain,

I am not sure how to read your comment! Is that a complement or an complaint?

I know the dwarfs aren't aussie prototypical. can you suggest a better built in one? Also the rails I have used are Natvanders (at least I think they are). Does he have "frogs"? Are they also built in?

Regards

[Davido]

Hi Comtrain,

I am not sure how to read your comment! Is that a complement or an complaint?

I know the dwarfs aren't aussie prototypical. can you suggest a better built in one? Also the rails I have used are Natvanders (at least I think they are). Does he have "frogs"? Are they also built in?

Regards

No no Axe ....he's saying he thought it was a photo that you were going emulate in trainz but the lack of frog, crappy dwarf and rusty rail heads are the only things that gave it away.....I think :confused:

[sarail]

For Trainz89 and anyone else interested

An update of P.S. Oscar W

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1070/oscarwgoolwawharf.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oscarwgoolwawharf.jpg)

The Oscar W now has all rigging done and steam effects. Just needs windows and its ready for anyone who wants it.

By the way, sorry for the quality of the picture, I recently reformatted my pc and havnt got around to adding all my photo editing software on there so im using paint.

[Euphod]

Who is the Oscar W named for? Oscar Wilde?

[Spooney]

This might sound like a dumb question, but how do you rin TS2009 in compatability mode?

[Euphod]

You have to open a menu, options may be it, but search around.

It's under the Main Menu after Start in the graphics menu.

[S301]

when in game: main menu - options - then it should be the check box right down the bottom :)
Zec

[sarail]

Charlie Wallin, the builder of the Oscar W named it after his son Oscar. Hense the name Oscar W.

[Euphod]

Charlie Wallin, the builder of the Oscar W named it after his son Oscar. Hense the name Oscar W.

Thank you very much...

[JAMEZ001]

I know the dwarfs aren't aussie prototypical. can you suggest a better built in one?


I use the CWS 'NSWShunt 2V (?)' signals as dwarfs, look much more prototypical - from what I have seen, anyhow. :)

[dreddman]

I'm living in the 70's.......I'm living in the 70's
Retro soundtrack for Retro screens.............
QDR recently took delivery of the new 1300 class and 1700.1720 class loco's to boost its ageing steam fleet............
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4466/qdrf.jpg
Here Officials discuss the new Bronco paint sceme
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4166/qdrg.jpg
Much to the dislike of hard core Blue fans...(not even footy season)
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9338/qdrh.jpg
1300 backing up past the coalstage not even numbered as yet .........
(because I forgot to set running numbers on it)
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7734/qdri.jpg
QDR............................................... ...........

[axe1970]

No no Axe ....he's saying he thought it was a photo that you were going emulate in trainz but the lack of frog, crappy dwarf and rusty rail heads are the only things that gave it away.....I think :confused:

Ahhh cool. I had to read Rod's message a few times. Humour is so hard to portray on-line :)


http://images.geekazoids.net/davido2_copy1.jpg


http://images.geekazoids.net/davido1_copy1.jpg

Regards

[Davido]

Ahhh cool. I had to read Rod's message a few times. Humour is so hard to portray on-line :)


http://images.geekazoids.net/davido2_copy1.jpg




Regards
Just as well it's not so hard to portray a couple of 82's waiting for some action :D

Another nice shot Axe........ you make my stuff look good :cool:

David

[Raichase]

Another nice shot Axe........ you make my stuff look good :cool:

While the rest of us run it into the dirt.

Zec - I tried removing ALL signals from the map (including location signs, buffer stops, etc) and replacing them having exited surveyor and gone back into it, but to no avail. Are there any other (even if they are non-NSW) signals I can use in the interim?

[Davido]

While the rest of us run it into the dirt.


Sorry Trent ........ you ALL do a pretty good job of mke my stuff look good.

David

[axe1970]

Just as well it's not so hard to portray a couple of 82's waiting for some action :D

Another nice shot Axe........ you make my stuff look good :cool:

David

Modesty suits you David. :D

It is your work and recent screenshots that have inspired me to keep working on my route.

Expect the 90 class to recieve orders from the dispatcher soon. Fired up and ready to go in TRS2009

Regards

[S301]

Zec - I tried removing ALL signals from the map (including location signs, buffer stops, etc) and replacing them having exited surveyor and gone back into it, but to no avail. Are there any other (even if they are non-NSW) signals I can use in the interim?

Only thing I can think of would be to delete the whole lot, make a new map, merge the existing map into it, delete the blank baseboard, then save. Now go back in, and replace all signals with something else (save using a different name, so you still have the blank map).

Other than that, I'm running out of ideas :(
Zec

[colhad]

I'm living in the 70's.......I'm living in the 70's
Retro soundtrack for Retro screens.............
QDR recently took delivery of the new 1300 class and 1700.1720 class loco's to boost its ageing steam fleet............
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7734/qdri.jpg
QDR............................................... ...........


Just wanting to point something out to you Dreddy. You have a Clyde logo on an English Electric, that oval shaped emblem under the cab window.

They do look great though, we need some more QR diesels for Trainz.:)

[dreddman]

Oh I know all about that Col LOL Ghosty has already informed me and i have a correct texture ready jud=st not applied at the time of these screens same builders plate as the 1200/1225 class...........;)

[Raichase]

Only thing I can think of would be to delete the whole lot, make a new map, merge the existing map into it, delete the blank baseboard, then save. Now go back in, and replace all signals with something else (save using a different name, so you still have the blank map).

Other than that, I'm running out of ideas :(
Zec

Zec, Thankyou so much for all your help so far! I'll give this a try tonight, otherwise I'll just continue using 06 - none of the NSW stuff I use requires 09 (yet), so not an issue either way. I certainly notice performance issues with 09, despite having a high-end Pc.

Thanks again for all your help mate :D

[Davido]

Doing some resignalling on the Wadalbavale Line to try and make it work in '09. Some 3ASP divergence signals still show double reds even when the line should be clear/diverged, but other times they work perfectly.
Trent can you tell me the location of a signal you see this behavior on in the wadalbavale route?
I've tested the 3aspleft diverge in 09 and it seems to work ok except for setting the diverge speed. However I have noticed that AI takes a little while to set the path beyond the signal ie. switching junctions.
I remember Nat saying that the repeater was broken but the others were ok.

David

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/48bi1.jpg

[Raichase]

Actually, the specific problem I was having with the 3asp diverge signal was related to a "landmark signal" down the line (not the semaphore version, just the normal triangle on a pole). The "landmark signal" was saying "line ahead is clear" yet trains would refuse to pass it. As a result, the 3asp diverge at the junction from the mainline was showing "line clear ahead for one section".

This is something I've found having ripped all the signals out and replaced them - I'll do some more testing in the un-altered version of the route and tell you the signal numbers and locations of all the troublemakers (and then pass them at stop... hehehe).

Thanks for your interest David, both you and Zec are fantastic :).

[JAMEZ001]

More screenshots, seeing as this is the screenshot thread. :D

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/476/001mbd.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5043/002bqt.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5199/003muy.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/954/004pwt.jpg





(http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=004pwt.jpg)

[Raichase]

David - have dropped you an e-mail. If you don't get it, please give us a yell and will grab your new e-mail (if applicable) and try again :)

While undergoing testing of signals on the original Wadalbavale Line:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090314_0003.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090314_0002.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0004.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0002.jpg

[ad602000]

after about 2 years in the workshops, it's finally seeing the light of day, still have to texture the main bogie and redo some of the tender

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/5297/1210x.jpg
cheers
pete

[nbrettoner]

Hi Pete,

That really looks wonderful!.

Please excuse my ignorance, but could you tell us a bit about it?.
Model/make, where/when used, etc.

[stanb]

the 12 class was an express passenger engine introduced to the NSWGR as the C class in the mid 1870's. Quickly superceeded by larger, more powerful locomotives they found themselves usefully employed as light passenger engines on the rapidly growing country and branchline network, a role they continued in dwindling numbers until the late 1950's. 3 have survived: 1210 as the engine that hauled the first train into the nations' capital and is basically operational, 1243 and 1219.

A number were also converted to tank engines during the 1890's early 1900's to suplement the strained suburban fleet. 3 of these have also survived: 1301/1307 & 1308

[axe1970]

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido1_copy2.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido2_copy2.jpg

"There is some work that needs to be done at Emu Flats"

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido3_copy1.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido5_copy1.jpg

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido6_copy1.jpg

Regards

Axe

[Raichase]

One thing I do when I'm not working on another half-finished route, is make sessions for the Wadalbavale Line (mostly as practice for making sessions on custom routes). This is good practice setting up triggers.

file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Trent/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpghttp://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0005.jpgAfter a crew change, 8145 is seen here departing Wattle Creek with the morning wheat service to Wadalbavale Mill.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0006.jpg
Passengers waiting for the Sydney train.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0007.jpg
Crossing an up steel, running ahead of the passenger.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0008.jpg
Slowly into the loop at Karrah Bay. Red signal up ahead, as the wheat crosses the up passenger here.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n7/Raichase/Raichase_20090315_0009.jpg
Crossing the up passenger.

[thebigman]

"There is some work that needs to be done at Emu Flats"







Regards

Axe


Looking great Axe :D ! Nice to see my NGHF's in a few screens :) ! Though, its the first time I've seen 90 class hauling a wheat train :hehe:

Cheers,


Matt

[Davido]

http://images.geekazoids.net/davido6_copy1.jpg

Regards

Axe

http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/pic28_3_2004-017.jpg

[Mitchey]

Nice screenines everyone! :eek:

[dreddman]

Still debating over the Blue/Bronco Livery...
When a fresh 1460 was shunted out the workshops to let the first layer of paint dry..........
And it was Blue!!
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9324/qdrj.jpg

[EL3136]

Still debating over the Blue/Bronco Livery...
When a fresh 1460 was shunted out the workshops to let the first layer of paint dry..........
And it was Blue!!

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9324/qdrj.jpg
Once again you do some great QR locos, keep the good work up, I wish I could build qr locos like you could, But I dont know how to use Gmax
Matt

[Ausrail8040]

Hi All... I have just finished this one...
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/599/97520925.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=97520925.jpg)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2006/94630804.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=94630804.jpg)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3526/63517405.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=63517405.jpg)

Cheers!
Ausrail.

[S301]

It's early Monday morning, and after a couple of days of hard work, the newly rebuilt A2 class was sent on a test run from the ZR workshops to Dhura Oon and return, with T377 on the rear to bring the train back to the workshops...

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-01.jpg)
The A2 sits outside the workshops, with a number of current projects sitting in the shops behind it...

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-02t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-02.jpg)
Having backed onto the train, the A2 sits ready for departure.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-03t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-03.jpg)
With train in tow, the A2 runs out of the workshops on the dual gauge, onto the branchline that ZecRail is currently rebuilding for test trains.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-04t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-04.jpg)
The train blasts through the junction platform on it's way to Dhura Oon.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-05t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-05.jpg)
Caught by a 15MPH speed restriction over the Merebin River bridge, the A2 crawls toward Dhura Oon.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-06t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-06.jpg)
Now at Dhura Oon, A2 brings the train to a stop in the yard. In only a few minutes T377 will haul the train back to the ZR workshops, due to the lack of turning facilities at Dhura Oon, and the turntable at Merebin being booked out.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-07t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2-first-test-run-07.jpg)
Thanks to a friendly signalman at Dhura Oon, I was able to take this photo from the signal box of the train departing on it's way back to the ZR workshops.

Thankfully the test went well, although a number of problems were found, these will be relatively easy to rectify.

Zec

[comtrain]

Hi All... I have just finished this one...
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/599/97520925.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=97520925.jpg)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2006/94630804.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=94630804.jpg)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3526/63517405.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=63517405.jpg)

Cheers!
Ausrail.

Thats pretty good. You know that your stuff is going to pop up all over the place in days to come :hehe:
I dont know how "heavy" it is, other than it looks so. It also appears to hit my frame rates, but not positive because I tested several things on the same run. But it may generate some information from the gurus out there :D

However to become Australia's version of DM Drake you will need to be very polly wise, I think. You should look at some of his shopping or country scenes and wonder how he gets a great look with so little resources tied up. "Never the less" thats another fine item I will certainly want to use

[paulzmay]

Hi All... I have just finished this one...
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/599/97520925.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=97520925.jpg)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2006/94630804.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=94630804.jpg)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/3526/63517405.th.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=63517405.jpg)

Cheers!
Ausrail.

Very nice indeed - I can see those coming in very handy!

Just to add to comtrain's point though, it's not just the polys that can cause a performance hit, it's the size, number and format of the textures that will make a difference too. It looks like yours are pretty hi-res - see if you can easily tell the difference with half size textures...

Paul

[Ausrail8040]

Thanks for the tips gents.... I have a high & low res version of this item... and yes... the lower res version is the one I personally will use... and it still looks good...

Cheers!
Ausrail.

[3830]

ZEC. THATS BLOODY FANTASTIC. It looks great. I can't get over how real that looks. Hoping your doing the tender too? haha
Daniel

[S301]

ty :)
Yeah the tender, and the drivers, are on the to-do list :)
Drivers just need animating (and getting them working with the superscript for gauge conversion), and they can be exported :)
Zec

[Electro]

:wave: Great shots every one I have not posted one for a bit so here is one with Rob's BlueBirds + :wave:


http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3933/bluebirds.jpg

[Alyx]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2a856ox.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/rjmvq8.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2lkbdk2.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2nlgvwh.jpg

[comtrain]

Hey Alyx
Great to see you back here too, mate!
Love the pictures, night scenes are great :D
Cheers
Rod

[thebigman]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2a856ox.jpg







Hey Alyx, nice shots :) Where can I find that platform?

Regards,



Matt

[Electro]

:wave: Hi Alyx good to see you around :D

A couple of Jumbo's on the SARN4T 1988 SG Version route :D


http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2573/jumbo2d.jpg


http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1043/jumbo1.jpg




Still a few things to do to them :)

[0099]

Hey Alyx, nice shots :) Where can I find that platform?

Regards,



Matt

Looks like the 06 default "Loading Bank" or similar. Dunno what the building on top is though.

[S301]

VR/PBR Waiting Shelter, found under my username :)
Got a new set of them coming as well, heap more accurate, and built for 09 :)
Zec

[nbrettoner]

VR/PBR Waiting Shelter, found under my username :)
Got a new set of them coming as well, heap more accurate, and built for 09 :)
Zec

Hi Zec,

Would you please also release them for TRS2004?.

That shot of the platform & shed look similar to what Craig & I will need.

:wave:

[Alyx]

That's correct, it's the 'loading bank' built-in to TRS06 and above. The shelter is Zec's. :)

Thanks for the comments. The route was just something I whipped up to have a play around with surveyor again.

Here's one more, taken from the roof of an 830.

http://i41.tinypic.com/505ls2.jpg

[S301]

The one in the screenshot is the 04 version. But it's an MSTS to Trainz conversion, so isn't really optimised for Trainz. And is a bit out of scale.

The new version requires a number of 09 features (proper normals map support, new lod system, proper normals map support, oh and did I mention the normals map support? :P ). So yeah, the new ones have to be 09 only. I wouldn't be able to make the look right otherwise.
Zec

[KymboOz]

were did you get the 2000 class trains from?

[S301]

He's making them :)
Zec

[comtrain]

He's making them :)
Zec

Ha Ha with all the "skype'ng" you two do then, we are going to have to get a joint V&SAR workshop going building the Comeng /3000 sets :wave:
Cheers
Rod :hehe:

[Electro]

:wave: RE | KymboOz were did you get the 2000 class trains from?

At the moment im the middle testing them BUT i have to redo them as the shape is wrong :(


RE | Comtrain : Very funny :D its good to chat while working in Gmax :hehe:

[Alyx]

Ah Electro, you've discovered the 'joys' of designing the 2000 class railcars. :D

Good luck with them. If you need any photos, I have a ton here.

[Alyx]

Screenshots removed.

[grogstop65]

http://i41.tinypic.com/353bo74.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/zy2o4.jpg

:)

Nice shots!

They have excellent color theory, and a good flow

[Alyx]

Thanks grogstop. Here's a few more.

Toby Flat:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2jdquco.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2dkdelj.jpg

Lakeview:
http://i40.tinypic.com/24xhuhj.jpg

[Electro]

Ah Electro, you've discovered the 'joys' of designing the 2000 class railcars. :D

Good luck with them. If you need any photos, I have a ton here.


:wave: Hi Alyx long time no chat Great screenshots mate :cool:

if you have any rear end shots of them that would be great can you email me a few it would be a big help

[dreddman]

Nice work on the Choo Choo's Paul ;)
Unusual looking railcar those does the driver sit up the top?

[S301]

he sure does Dreddy :)
Zec

[dreddman]

Disaster Struck Today...
I had been subconsiously going over a bad texture on the 1460's all night and decided to sort it out this morning as I had a day off....
Turned on the PC and the scren was Greenish?.....OooH_Ooooooooooooo!
many sware words later I relized that it was the monitor or the vid card?
Tested the monitor of my misses system and relized it was my monitor so i decided to get a new monitor Prob solved I thought plugged the monitor to the other system a oldish AMD 2gig and it failed ....I was thinking of getting a laptop soon but through a tech friend of mine I will be getting a :udrool: Dual processor 4gig ram 500gig hdd Trainz PC next week
but has slowed down production at the "MGCU" shops the 1460 class beta managed to squeese out , before employees were giving a week off due to the global financial crists ...............09 has been installed but will not be touched until files are transfered to the new Bridge
Putting everything away for the week
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8378/qdrk.jpg
Steam took a while longer to bed down for the week
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6493/qdrl.jpg

[JAMEZ001]

A borrowed J helps it's neighbour take a load down the branch on a signal test run.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4681/j930loop.jpg
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/7937/j390branch.jpg
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/940/j930branch2.jpg

[S301]

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-01.jpg)
A2 997 lets off a cloud of steam as it departs Hunter with an Altona bound passenger service.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-02t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-02.jpg)
Now running at full tilt, the A2 blasts by us with train tow.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-03t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-03.jpg)
Having left the overheads behind at Columbia, the train is seen roaring over a 'no where' crossing...

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-04t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-04.jpg)
The fireman gets ready for a staff exchange at Rutledge as the A2 roars towards Altona...

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-05t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-05.jpg)
Almost at it's destination, A2 977 coasts down the grade into Altona.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-06t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2_997-pass-06.jpg)
Having completed it's run, A2 977 sits triumphantly in the platform at Altona prior to shunting the train into the yard.

Zec

[flewy69er]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2994/screen060o.jpg

[Davido]

Zec that A2 looks fabulous



http://home.exetel.com.au/cws/trainzfilez/davido_20090314_0008.jpg

[S301]

Thanks David, but Billegulla deserves most of the credit, it's his mesh :) That said, I am rather proud of these textures :)

And that C38 is beautiful... Looking forward to more screenies of them :)

Zec

[comtrain]

Thanks David, but Billegulla deserves most of the credit, it's his mesh :) That said, I am rather proud of these textures :)

And that C38 is beautiful... Looking forward to more screenies of them :)

Zec

He He He!! The bloody things got polished wheel treads :hehe:
Cheers
Rod

[psycho_aussie]

That's a great looking steamer David. I can't wait to see it running alongside the beta I have of Marl's.

Chris

[Davido]

That's a great looking steamer David. I can't wait to see it running alongside the beta I have of Marl's.

Chris
Thanks Chris, it's not as shiny as Marl's....except maybe the wheel treads :cool:

David

[Alyx]

http://i39.tinypic.com/xgd6b6.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/rmphdh.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/14dov0y.jpg

[0099]

Edit: Seriously why is imageshak not resizeing photo's anymore !

[comtrain]

Edit: Seriously why is imageshak not resizeing photo's anymore !

What do you mean? :confused:
You can choose to resize or not.
Cheers
Rod

[nbrettoner]

Edit: Seriously why is imageshak not resizeing photo's anymore !


Why has ImageShack lost so many of my pics??

Anyone else experienced this problem??:'(

[burntruss]

another from me

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6241/screen039copy.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen039copy.jpg)

[comtrain]

Why has ImageShack lost so many of my pics??

Anyone else experienced this problem??:'(

Yeah I went into my storage there and 60% are removed. They must have storage problems or perhaps if a thread is not opened in a set time it is removed? I dont think they are worth using these days :(
Cheers
Rod

[Raichase]

Yeah I went into my storage there and 60% are removed. They must have storage problems or perhaps if a thread is not opened in a set time it is removed? I dont think they are worth using these days :(
Cheers
Rod

I've been using photobucket myself recently for this very reason - ease of use and security of uploads. I've got screenies from when 04 first came out I didn't know I had!

[trainfan2017]

http://i39.tinypic.com/xgd6b6.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/rmphdh.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/14dov0y.jpg

What grass is that?
Is it available on the DLS?

Cheers

David

[S301]

Went down to the workshops today, to see what was happening. Was pleased to find A2 977 in steam and, of all things, shunting the coal stage...

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2977-coal-shunt-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2977-coal-shunt-01.jpg)

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2977-coal-shunt-02t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2977-coal-shunt-02.jpg)

Zec

[nbrettoner]

Yeah I went into my storage there and 60% are removed. They must have storage problems or perhaps if a thread is not opened in a set time it is removed? I dont think they are worth using these days :(
Cheers
Rod


Thanks Rod,

I use Webshots now. Although I think Multiply is pretty good too. But the free webShots is enough for now for me.


:wave:

[dreddman]

Love my Coalstage and Watertanks in your screens Zec.......
But at the moment I am not useing Coal or Water...............
Northside surburban run in the late sixties on the Petrie Line
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2439/qdrm.jpg

[S301]

Nice Dreddy :)
And yes, I love the coal stage. Although, you may be getting a request from me fairly soon for a variation of it :)
Zec

[S301]

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-01t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-01.jpg)
A2 940, leader of the Walscheart's A2's, departs Healesville with the 2100 up pass.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-02t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-02.jpg)
Having exited the tunnel, the A2 coasts down the grade towards Melbourne.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-03t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-03.jpg)
A2 940, having passed Tarrawarra, blasts across the Tarrawarra Road level crossing.

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-04t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/2100-up-healesville-pass-04.jpg)
Last shot for the night as the A2 blasts it's way toward Melbourne...

Zec

[JAMEZ001]

http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2977-coal-shunt-02t.jpg (http://zecrail.victrainz.com.au/stuff/images/A2977-coal-shunt-02.jpg)


Looks great, Zec. Can I make a suggestion? Clone the VR trestle bridge pieces and retexture them to match the coal stage? I'm sure you could get permission for such a minor touch up. :)

[S301]

Nah, I've got other plans for that ;)

I generally try not to do that sort of thing anyway, as it will put gaps into my kuids that will make things painful later on :(

Zec

[lesley]

Nice pics everyone! :D I finished off the grain container for Trent and Scott, so made a few renders...
MSC
http://www.rrmods.com/members/tommyg/Other/20ftcontainermschatchesrender2.jpg
China Shipping
http://www.rrmods.com/members/tommyg/Other/20ftcontainerchinahatchesrender.jpg
Plain Grey
http://www.rrmods.com/members/tommyg/Other/20ftcontainergreyhatchesrender.jpg

Next step, getting them in game :p Will have some 'real' screenshots up when they're in...

Tom :)

[DelecServiceCentre]

containers look good mate i could use the grey one for my clyde yard route thats whats used for pacific nationals garbage train for all who wanted to see the shots of the 44 and 45 classes on death row at sims on the ropes creek line they will be coming soon scanners broken at the moment cheers glenn

[Raichase]

containers look good mate i could use the grey one for my clyde yard route thats whats used for pacific nationals garbage train for all who wanted to see the shots of the 44 and 45 classes on death row at sims on the ropes creek line they will be coming soon scanners broken at the moment cheers glenn

Actually, the containers used on the PN garbo train are 40ft tectainers - they look quite different to a "normal" container. The container Tom has made above is a 20ft "bulk" container, used for moving (among other things) flour, grain and other bulk goods.

Tom - they look bloody fantastic mate. Was wondering if you were considering a Patricks version (only one opening on the top instead of three), and/or a Humburg Sud version? They will be a perfect partner to Davids 22 Class and Matts MGFH's. Now we're only missing MHGX and MQRF wagons!

[lesley]

I'll do the Patricks skin with the single hatch next then, but for the Hamburg Sud version I can't remember what they look like :p Once I get the containers finished I'll work on some NR/PN steel coil containers as well as the container flat to go with them (although I think Davido has already made the wagon...). I've also promised David (another David :p) that I would make a bucket that carries steel in WA (I think) for him.

Tom :)

[dreddman]

It was a overcast afternoon, could rain "JackO" thought, as O'l Bluey 1313 headed away from the main line on a light country freight run.
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1055/qdrp.jpg
Heading through Canetoad Flats the rain had held off so far.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7726/qdro.jpg
Could do with some rain he thought as he headed further west.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1962/qdrn.jpg

[comtrain]

It was a overcast afternoon, could rain "JackO" thought, as O'l Bluey 1313 headed away from the main line on a light country freight run.
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1962/qdrn.jpg

Great shots dredman!! :D

However I think I have been listening to Jerka :D
Those wooden trestles would not take the weight of that loco :confused:
We need a bridge builder to explain the distribution points, but I can tell you that you would need a 24" reinforced steel girder to hold the weight over such long spans.
They would normally put supports every few meters(yards) up to the clearance point for underneath traffic. Then put a heavy duty iron beam to span the wider gap. In wood they would create a heavy duty lattice type span to reinforce the track bearers.
Not directed just at you, but we all tend to make the same mistake
Cheers
Rod

[Ghostryder]

Rod

the 1300 class only tipped the scales at 78t, yes they were used on heavy coal haulage they also in the early days took turns in the suburban area. the last timber trestle was retired only a few years ago in the suburban area.the Australia Day flood of 1974 saw coal needed to be railed to the swanbank powerhouse near bundamba, these coal trains were hauled by a variety of locos but i have a picture in a book here showing a 1300 class leading a coal train to swanbank. at that stage they would have had to have negotiated several timber bridges on the mainline and the swanbank line.

cheers

ghosty

[cook]

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2941/screen028.jpg
A B class pulls in while S cars sit infront.

[Willem2]

A work in progress, an other QR timber log bridge,

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5416/bridge1.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5416/bridge1.jpg)


http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2100/bridge2e.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2100/bridge2e.jpg)
the above pics are in 06.

and below in 09 and working on a 2 track bridge
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2130/bridge3x.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2130/bridge3x.jpg)

they have a low-clearance height of 4.6m and can be used as road or rail underpass. :wave:

Cheers,

Bill.

[DelecServiceCentre]

does any one no if they are on the download station anyhow the grey 20ft one old mate has created looks great and would do for my garbage train if techtainers are not on the download station if i new how to crate these great looking models i would do them myself but get very frustrated trying

[flathog]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3371572671_58049c7017.jpg
The crew of 9032 as yet another train passes them by, wonder when the mechanic will arrive. They had the mis-fortune of breaking down just on the other side of the tunnel, luckily the bankers had stuck around long enough to be able to drag them back through the tunnel back to the passing loop, enabling trains to continue on by and providing at least something of interest to see during their what was to be, long wait.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3372393092_e1d9426161.jpg
9032 sits at idle in Briffin loop whilst her two class mates lie dead to the world, the crew investigates their internals on the other side.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3371572707_f22bf10fb9.jpg
Unfortunately I just missed getting the loco's coming out of the tunnel, if it wasn't such a gloomy night with thick cloud cover and fog my car headlight might have just been able to light them up.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3371572741_0850fa9a5a.jpg
The driver see's me and quickly dims his light so as to avoid blinding me, a nice gesture indeed

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3372393168_4b9000fe25.jpg
A final shot as the coal train coasts down the hill at quite a decent pace with Full Dynamic.

Tom

[flathog]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3371626399_b43b9b9c31.jpg
5014, with a relatively new MHG trundles down a very worn and rugged branchline, aiming to recover the last of the freight cars left on this soon to be abandon line. Both driver and firemen share a cautious eye for any stray fauna and flora which may hinder their journey.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3372466890_2d8761dce2.jpg
Self Explanatory I would hope...:p

Tom

[dreddman]

Nice screens Tom and the story sorta brings the screens to life

[flathog]

Thanks for the compliments:)

Something I have always found lacking with screenshots is the fact it is indeed from a simulator. I always aim to either, include a series of shots which show a journey with the train, or, create a scene which could be related to a real picture.

I then of course edit the pictures heavily for the single scenes, taking a few minutes to many hours.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3372490644_6b760d1e13.jpg

The above image for example is one I have been working on for around 2 hours now, at the moment I'm just struggling to get the road colour right, the aim was to replicate a few photo's I have seen of ARG wheaties at level crossings.

I'll have to get around to creating a half decent ZZR scene oneday and showing off a few QR items!!!:p
Although your doing a very good job of doing so yourself Dreddman, you've certainly got a good talent for the use of grass! I can, no matter how long I try for, NEVER please myself with the looks of the various grass' available, it always to me looks either over-done or not enough...you seem to have pulled it off spectacularly though...

Tom

[0099]

I found placing grass with my eyes closed helps. Gives a good random effect.

[burntruss]

Streamlined meets Non-streamlined in the nice sunset.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/340/screen002copy.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen002copy.jpg)