East Kentucky

[Forest_Runner]

The route looks simply stunning as is. Also agree with Jade's point about optimising performance/frame rates where vegetation is concerned.

Back to the route, other than the obvious, I like how it looks like it's adaptable to multiple eras. I'll definitely be running my L&N payware on it.

 

[motorbreath]

I gave in, curiosity got the best of me.

I've got 2010EE coming through snail mail. There are several reasons I bought it, this route being high on the list. Looking awesome as always, Andy.

 

[Zorronov]

You mean like they all look like cartoons of real trees....that kind of unwarranted reason?

Yeah...you might as well add Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd to your route. Wait a sec...I know...how about Mario?

Cheers,
Fred

P.S. Sorry Andy...keep goin' the way you're goin'...great looking route.

 

[Dermmy]

Back on-topic

 

[WCL]

Very nice....Thank god I am getting 2010 soon so I could run your great routes :Y:

 

[Forest_Runner]

Beautiful, atmospheric shot! Wow!!

.

 

[Dermmy]

Honestly not sure if comparison shots establish anything or not, but what the heck....

Essentially the same Surveyor view from EK2 and EK3.​

Andy

 

[ApproachMedium]

There it is...

-Joe

 

[evan123]

Honestly not sure if comparison shots establish anything or not, but what the heck....

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Essentially the same Surveyor view from EK2 and EK3.​

Andy

Andy, that is a fantastic screenshot comparison. You are an inspiration!

 

[bryinmich]

Very nice comparison shots there Andy. Looks great, and much more realistic. I'll have to pick up 2010 when your route comes out now! lol

 

[allenconnor]

Looks great

Your new version of EK looks wonderful. My old computer groans looking at V. 3. My new computer can or should handle it much better. I don't have Trz. ten right now, but I'm still enjoying EK2 and have made some changes in it along the way. I've taken out one of the tipples and put a engine service in its place at Cars Fork--I think that's the name without looking at it. Some trees have been added, however, the route runs real smooth so I don't want to mess up the frame rates. Thanks Andy. This is by far my favorite route. One of these days I will buy 2010 or a later version. Right now, 06 works fine for me.

Allen

 

[backyard]

2010.....rules...

You cheated yourself Dermmy, you have already supplied EKv2....

We already have a completed route, your just teasing us with the future!

 

[strench707]

Honestly not sure if comparison shots establish anything or not, but what the heck....

They establish that you're even more of a kick ass route builder than you were before!

Keep it up man!

Davis

 

[Dermmy]

 

[gus1911]

It's not possible to make a scene that looks anywhere close to the pic above with the mess of trees that 2010 has given us so far. This pic looks like a photo.

I've seen a reference here about Tundra's Trees. What are they and how does one get them?

 

[backyard]

Time treasured....

It's not possible to make a scene that looks anywhere close to the pic above with the mess of trees that 2010 has given us so far. This pic looks like a photo.

I've seen a reference here about Tundra's Trees. What are they and how does one get them?

...that's subject to what we have now vs what will happen afterwards.

I like the far hillside effect!

 

[Dermmy]

I've seen a reference here about Tundra's Trees. What are they and how does one get them?

Thanks for the comment Gus. Trunda's Trainz stuff is on these two pages:

http://www.greenery.name/mstsgcz/mstsgd.htm?trainz,1

http://www.greenery.name/mstsgcz/mstsgd.htm?trainz,2

Get everything - it's all fantastic content. Be aware though that in TS10 the trees, shrubs etc are restricted to 'Compatibility Mode'....

Andy

 

[evan123]

Andy, quick question.

Can you give an estimate on how much more trackage there will be in EK3 compared to EK2?

 

[gus1911]

........ Be aware though that in TS10 the trees, shrubs etc are restricted to 'Compatibility Mode'....
Andy

Fret not Derm, I trashed 2010 some time ago. Horrible frame rates. And in compatability mode, fps is even worse. Makes my eyes water!!

Thanks for the links.

 

[Dermmy]

Andy, quick question.

Can you give an estimate on how much more trackage there will be in EK3 compared to EK2?

Not much! At a guess a couple of miles from the EK2 Western portals to Hazard, then Hazard Yard, then a couple of miles more to get a couple of portals far enough away from the yard to not cause operational issues. That's all that is planned at this stage.

I had originally intended to include a bit more of the westbound main plus the Lotts Creek Branch from Hazard, but at this stage I think that will be saved for EK4. I am sick of trees and want to get back to Clovis for a while....

Andy