derznovich
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A couple more scenes from the final scene of the build series. (For some reason, images are not longer visible on Postimages. Anyway, will share more later.)
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Building the Wallace Branch - New Series
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Hi everyone, just a short message to announce the final Wallace Branch build series video goes up tomorrow (Thursday, 16 April). Really hope you've found some of them enjoyable, even if you only watched a few!
But now that it's done, I need a break from route building, and asset creation, and even blender! Operations will be a nice change, especially using the spreadsheet technique of Mikerowchip. (Check him out, if you don't know what that is all about.) So, my plan is to begin streaming operations on Twitch, with a view towards having 2 or possibly 3 operational series. Mainly the Wallace Branch, obviously, but also the Pennsylvania & Berwind, and possibly one other route. I've been getting the two routes set up for operations, using the new MI2 track. I'm really impressed with how easy it was to set up the P&B for my spreadsheet operations. I also created a new Conrail diesel roster just so I could play it on the P&B.
In the future, I won't announce these videos here on this channel. (Cuts the spam.) Feel free to follow me on Twitch, I'm Wasted Triz. Or, if livestreams aren't your thing, I'll still post them to YouTube anyway. So if you're subbed to my Wasted Tris Wallace Branch series, you won't miss out.
But now that it's done, I need a break from route building, and asset creation, and even blender! Operations will be a nice change, especially using the spreadsheet technique of Mikerowchip. (Check him out, if you don't know what that is all about.) So, my plan is to begin streaming operations on Twitch, with a view towards having 2 or possibly 3 operational series. Mainly the Wallace Branch, obviously, but also the Pennsylvania & Berwind, and possibly one other route. I've been getting the two routes set up for operations, using the new MI2 track. I'm really impressed with how easy it was to set up the P&B for my spreadsheet operations. I also created a new Conrail diesel roster just so I could play it on the P&B.
In the future, I won't announce these videos here on this channel. (Cuts the spam.) Feel free to follow me on Twitch, I'm Wasted Triz. Or, if livestreams aren't your thing, I'll still post them to YouTube anyway. So if you're subbed to my Wasted Tris Wallace Branch series, you won't miss out.
I'm a user of spreadsheets similar to Mikerowchip's on most of my routes, and I'm glad to hear that they fit into the P&B fairly well as I've had my eye on purchasing it for a bit now.
Will definitely be watching your operations videos, as I've been watching the building series, and watching operations on routes is something I really enjoy.
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Episode 30 is out, with the complete route tour, showing the comparison between the empty route versus completed route. Hope you all enjoyed the series! Join me on Twitch or just stay subbed to follow the operational series, upcoming!
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Just a quick look at the motive power on the route! Enjoy!
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A few updates on the Wallace Branch:
- Operational series underway, episodes 5 and 6 just recorded for posting this week and next. (Wasted Tris on Youtube, Wasted Triz on Twitch -- note P&B sessions also underway, same channel, but I won't create a new thread to minimize spam.)
- Feedback requested on how to improve operating sessions for viewer interest.
- Current Trainz modeling work: GP9 cab interior task is kicking my behind. This is by far the longest I have spent on a project and probably the closest I have come to Trainz burnout. I hesitate to release any content related to the GP9 or RS3 or other locos until that is really done. And I would appreciate help from anyone who has experience with cab interior textures.
- After the GP9 is done, I can work on releasing covered hoppers with skin changers and other related content.
- Releasing the route is a LT project. Over 300 assets are now on the DLS, but already I see that some require further work for optimization and performance. I am new at Trainz (meaning, under 3 years).
I suggest using JointedRail's GP9 interior until you recover from the burnout. That way, you can rest up and actually model the cab when you recover