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Mallard2007

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Hi I was just wondering why there is so many aircraft being put on download station, as this is a rail simulator not a plane simulator, I can understand a few aircraft being put on, but why so many on a rail simulator. Do we need all these aircraft, and also why all this stuff from mars being put on. What has mars got to do with with a railway simulator, I know I might upset some people with this thread, but I thought trainz was for anything to do with railways.

Mallard 2007
 
Interesting questions ... (you can add in boats, cars and trucks as well)

While some of these are static scenery objects others are designed to be fully operational locomotives that move on their own invisible tracks in the sky, on roads and rivers. There are now so many that some of us jokingly refer to the program needing to change its name from Trainz to Carz, Planez or Boatz.

There are those who want the complete experience of a 3D world with moving and even drivable cars on the roads, planes in the sky, boats on the rivers and harbours, and perhaps even horses in the paddocks!!! You can deliver a load of ore to the dock, load it onto a ship and have the ship then sail away.

Personally, the moving cars that came as built in road traffic are enough for me.

As for Mars, it just proves that trains are not bound to the Earth and provides designers with new worlds to conquer - with over 500 new exoplanets now discovered I wonder when we will start seeing railway layouts for some of them!!!
 
Mallard2007 said:
Hi I was just wondering why there is so many aircraft being put on download station, as this is a rail simulator not a plane simulator, I can understand a few aircraft being put on, but why so many on a rail simulator. Do we need all these aircraft, and also why all this stuff from mars being put on. What has mars got to do with with a railway simulator, I know I might upset some people with this thread, but I thought trainz was for anything to do with railways.

Mallard 2007
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Why stop there? I don't like steam trains that much, so lets not have those on the DLS, I certainly don't like narrow gauge, so lets not have that, etc etc.

The beauty of trainz is its ability to model a dynamic world, and since many railways around the world service airports and dockyards, it is important that trainz model (AI) drivable aircraft and boats too. I say bring it on, all of it, until we reach the point where auran say that we can't put anything else on the DLS, it's not a problem. And I firmly suspect that Auran will modify the kuid system to allow a larger amount of content FAR before the DLS is 'full'.
 
Sometimes you need to get a good birds eye view of things in order to ensure there ain't no slacking going on with the railroad.:p
 
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Mallard2007 said:
Hi I was just wondering why there is so many aircraft being put on download station, as this is a rail simulator not a plane simulator, I can understand a few aircraft being put on, but why so many on a rail simulator. Do we need all these aircraft, and also why all this stuff from mars being put on. What has mars got to do with with a railway simulator, I know I might upset some people with this thread, but I thought trainz was for anything to do with railways.

Mallard 2007
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I also had the same reaction, but then aircraft do not really interest me. My first thought when I saw them was why can't they use their obvious talents to create much needed railway assets, specially locos, for Ts2009 and Ts2010 ???
 
Quote: There are now so many that some of us jokingly refer to the program needing to change its name from Trainz to Carz, Planez or Boatz.

Er, dare I say, you forgot Tramz.

Ian L.
 
BeeeeCuuzzzz ... Trainz, Boats, Planes, Automobiles, SaturnV Rockets, Drivable Animated People ... are way cool in the background of Trainz, and are fun to operate as well.

How would you like it if in the real world there was no other traffic asside from RR Trains ?
 
On a related issue, I keep checking for a Soyuz carrier wagon and working Soyuz, to go with the various TЭM2s[1] around for modelling Baikonaur. But noone ever seems to make one.

One day I'll get around to making it myself I guess - and in the back of my mind I'll smile and know that it's annoying Mallard2007 just a little :D

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[1] Assuming of course the Baikonaur shunters are TЭM2s, everything I've seen suggests they are, but no concrete proof, and being an ignorant non-russian, TЭM2s, ChME3s, TGM3s and so on, all look pretty much the same.
 
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My personal stance is that the aircraft/boats complete the scene.

Imagine driving a train to an airport station and watching the aircraft coming into land overhead, it would certainly look silly to have an airport with nothing to fill it.

The reason that there are so many on the DLS is that not everyone operates to the same period, some need the modern aircraft, while others want ones that fit in to layouts from much earlier times.
 
Bigger...better...faster...more. One day I hope to see a route BETWEEN planets! Tickets please, let me see your tickets!

Does anybody else think the word "between" looks odd? Probably just me...:hehe:
 
Also, perhaps this is what creators like to create. Now, if you want to pay them for making something you want, you are in a position to make demands. Otherwise, content creation is a hobby for the creators too and they'll do what makes them happy.
 
john_goddard said:
I also had the same reaction, but then aircraft do not really interest me. My first thought when I saw them was why can't they use their obvious talents to create much needed railway assets, specially locos, for Ts2009 and Ts2010 ???
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Because they don't want to!

Many of the 'Big heads' are occasionly seen there
amigacooke
escafield
superfudd
ishie
seeseeme
teddytoot
vulcan (duh)

Who of them have been around for a while, and have a bit o' influence in the forums

john_goddard said:
but then aircraft do not really interest me.
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British steam trains don't interest me. Your point?? Do I create a whinge thread when someone creates something I'm not interested in??
Jamie
 
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john_goddard said:
I also had the same reaction, but then aircraft do not really interest me. My first thought when I saw them was why can't they use their obvious talents to create much needed railway assets, specially locos, for Ts2009 and Ts2010 ???
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Hi John,

As with space flight in the 'real' world, developing Trainz 'world' flying aircraft also leads on to further developments that can be applied to Trains in Trainz.

I consider the works (oft times prolific) of such people as 'Vulcan' & 'Cyberstorm'; to name but two of many, paramount in the advances made to the benefit of the operation & enjoyment of Trainz in general.

Several of the advances forged through the 'sidelines' of such things as trams, funiculars, aircraft, buses, traffic & road systems, traffic lights, rotary-wing aircraft, animated tanks/people/animals/insects/birds/fish/submarines/moving grass & trees, realistic windscreens (as in the series of VW vans), English underground fortified operational gun emplacements etc, all help to lead on to what has been achieved 'on the rails'.

I think we would find that most of the above-type people have recreated many 'conventional' Trainz locos, rolling stock, scenery items & much scripting. And the advances lately in scripting etc for use in TS2010; that has been born out of playing around with 'difficult' flying aircraft problems, is in my humble opinion a quantum leap with far-reaching benefits & enjoyment for the whole Trainz community.
:)
 
NikkiA I believe they are TGM's or maybe ChME3 one of those two. ANd if you wish something built, why not contact a Russian builder on a Russian forum instead of this offtopic thread on an Australian one? :)
 
cascaderailroad said:
BeeeeCuuzzzz ... Trainz, Boats, Planes, Automobiles, SaturnV Rockets, Drivable Animated People ... are way cool in the background of Trainz, and are fun to operate as well.

How would you like it if in the real world there was no other traffic asside from RR Trains ?
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The perfect point. This has been one of the real drawbacks to model railroading is the fact that for most modelers, the only thing that moves is the trains.

Anything that adds to the realism (three cheers to anyone who has created animated assets) is good. If you don't want them, don't download them (although at this point, you likely can't even you DO want them!)
 
Keep em comming Vulcon, more more and more. Prehaps those that winge will get totaly sick of it and leave.

Sorry to shout but IF YOU DON'T WANT IT DON'T DOWNLOAD IT, SIMPLES,

:sleep::sleep:

Andy
 
Trainz Aerial Flyways ... lay BNSF50 Invisatrack 200' in the sky

I like to fly in the sky, in cab view (-freeintcam) or external, tracking view, from a plane ... and watch my AI Trainz running down below.
 
More rockets

Lets stop the winging if there is something on trainz then DON'T BLOODY USE IT
Ita that dead simple
yes its me Chris Sullivan IE CVKIWI Auran have put time and effit and alot of the Route and LOCO@ROLLING STOCK BUILDERS have put alot of time into TRAINZ so that everyone can have hours of fun so like I said befor if there is something you don't like and you DON'T want to use then DON't

The forums used to be a good plase to hang out and pick up Ideas from Hell If it wasen't for these people I would stall be running around like a headless chook
And now I am going to give you all a bit shout out

TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE GIVIN ME HELP AND ADVISE OVER TO YEARS
I THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HART
Chris Sullivan
cvkiwi
 
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