Article: Trainz Announcement ... 36 Hours to Go

[Tony_Hilliam]

You can view the page at http://forums.auran.com/trainz/content.php?66-Trainz-Announcement-36-Hours-to-Go

 

[John514]

My guess is that the S... feature (upper right) means Shadows!:udrool:

 

[ryanstrains]

My guess on the L feature would be an updated lighting engine that allows for more complex lights like volumetric lights.

 

[nathanmallard]

We already have shadows! I couldn't care less about them anyway though, they absolutely guzzle FPS.

 

[ryanstrains]

We already have shadows! I couldn't care less about them anyway though, they absolutely guzzle FPS.

They could be redesigned to not cause bad FPS and possibly just using the objects themselves.

 

[rumour3]

If it's shadows, I hope it's decent ones (not the TS12 rubbish) across all objects and terrain, which we don't have yet. Preferably with good performance, of course...

 

[shaneturner12]

If it's shadows, I hope it's decent ones (not the TS12 rubbish) across all objects and terrain, which we don't have yet. Preferably with good performance, of course...

To be honest with you, it's usually either-or in that situation, as shadows usually lower the performance in most games unless you have a good graphics card.

Shane

 

[John514]

Exactly as rumor3 said.

Also, I`m tired of hearing "Shadows will drop FPS" blah blah....
How come every single gaming engine with support for good 3D models has shadows and lights in it, without hurting FPS?
Also, there is always the "off" selection in the settings menu for the shadows!

 

[shaneturner12]

Do you have proof of this John514 (on a system that doesn't have a good graphics card)?

Shane

 

[flyscotsman]

F-France? C-China

 

[ATSF854]

shadows

please shadows. Also I am legitimately excited to see the announcement.

 

[wawasoo]

Well it's after 5:00 pm Saturday there.

shadows

please shadows. Also I am legitimately excited to see the announcement.

What is the news?

 

[S301]

You may wish to take a look here Wawasoo... http://forums.auran.com/trainz/content.php?68-TWOR-E2-TANE-Kickstarter-Nov-13

Regards

 

[samplaire]

One of the P means Performance.