Torpedo423
Steam Forever
Is this route available for download? It looks like fun!
Everthing Steam (Warning Large Pics)
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Is this route available for download? It looks like fun!
How did you make the huge smoke effect?
mezzoprezzo
Content appreciator
Smoke/Tender Fail!
@hope5
Hi hope5.
I’ve put a smoke generator in the engine shed. I got it from DLS. From memory it’s by Richo. It’s one of the better ones which puts out the plume of smoke from the end of a big 1m long “match” which you can find later in Surveyor if you want to move or delete it.
There’s also one which generates a VERY big cloud with a source “block” around the size of a fingernail, coloured the same as the grey baseboard, which is nigh on impossible to find again. Choose wisely!
The kuid of the one I’ve used here is kuid:101031:60048. I’ve left it in the shed where it wafts smoke around in a changing cycle, mainly in one direction, but then randomly shifts. It’s a nice effect when entering or leaving the shed.
For taking the screenshot I used the pause (P) button in Driver from a fixed camera. It’s also possible to start each loco, slowly, to get the smoke and steam effect from each. When mixed with the smoke generated from the “effect” asset you can get some quite nice screenshots. I’ve taken loads.
@ robd
Hi robd.
Yes – quite correct – the tender is back to front. I did spot it after posting but thought I’d got away with it.
I get the uneasy feeling that one of Deane’s Jersey cows, just to the right of the two shorthorns, may just have spotted it first though!
Cheers both
Casper
@hope5
Hi hope5.
I’ve put a smoke generator in the engine shed. I got it from DLS. From memory it’s by Richo. It’s one of the better ones which puts out the plume of smoke from the end of a big 1m long “match” which you can find later in Surveyor if you want to move or delete it.
There’s also one which generates a VERY big cloud with a source “block” around the size of a fingernail, coloured the same as the grey baseboard, which is nigh on impossible to find again. Choose wisely!
The kuid of the one I’ve used here is kuid:101031:60048. I’ve left it in the shed where it wafts smoke around in a changing cycle, mainly in one direction, but then randomly shifts. It’s a nice effect when entering or leaving the shed.
For taking the screenshot I used the pause (P) button in Driver from a fixed camera. It’s also possible to start each loco, slowly, to get the smoke and steam effect from each. When mixed with the smoke generated from the “effect” asset you can get some quite nice screenshots. I’ve taken loads.
@ robd
Hi robd.
Yes – quite correct – the tender is back to front. I did spot it after posting but thought I’d got away with it.
I get the uneasy feeling that one of Deane’s Jersey cows, just to the right of the two shorthorns, may just have spotted it first though!
Cheers both
Casper
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skidmark22
Retired MX Mis.Test Pilot
mezzoprezzo
Content appreciator
Hi Rob,
All my postings are from my own routes. I’ve only ever downloaded one – to see how one of the experts did it, and went from there.
Most of my assets are from the DLS with some from third party sites – all freeware.
You really should have a go at Surveyor. It’s an extremely creative tool, frustrating at times but also really rewarding. I’ve been at it a couple of years now, but use it pretty well daily during the winter months. I’m still amazed with what can be done with it.
Get stuck in! We can hopefully all look forward to seeing some postings from you some time soon.
Cheers
Casper
Hi Rob,
All my postings are from my own routes. I’ve only ever downloaded one – to see how one of the experts did it, and went from there.
Most of my assets are from the DLS with some from third party sites – all freeware.
You really should have a go at Surveyor. It’s an extremely creative tool, frustrating at times but also really rewarding. I’ve been at it a couple of years now, but use it pretty well daily during the winter months. I’m still amazed with what can be done with it.
Get stuck in! We can hopefully all look forward to seeing some postings from you some time soon.
Cheers
Casper
Hi Casper
Will do, I'm having a go at the Llangollen Railway, a place I haunt frequently, could take a while to complete though.
Cheers,
Rob.
mezzoprezzo
Content appreciator
More from the loco sheds.
Cheers
Casper
Cheers
Casper
Christmas is coming and im getting a camera
Hi everyone guess what month it is... yep December 2010 has gone in a blast
and im getting a camera for christmas :udrool: (better get down to taunton and film some action :hehe: )
Here's some pics using Casper's smoke technique.
Winter action down at Stanton on my (unreleased) great rivalry route.
(sorry about the survoyer toolbar)
Hi everyone guess what month it is... yep December 2010 has gone in a blast
and im getting a camera for christmas :udrool: (better get down to taunton and film some action :hehe: )
Here's some pics using Casper's smoke technique.
Winter action down at Stanton on my (unreleased) great rivalry route.
(sorry about the survoyer toolbar)
mezzoprezzo
Content appreciator
Hi hope5.
Nice work! Good to see another “smoker”. (The healthy version that is; not the filthy weed which I thankfully gave up 38 years ago).
What are the two locos and where did you get them? I’m not sure I’ve got those. They’re perfect for a smoky environment.
BTW You’re very topical with the snow. We had around an 8in fall overnight here in Hampshire.
Cheers
Casper
Nice work! Good to see another “smoker”. (The healthy version that is; not the filthy weed which I thankfully gave up 38 years ago).
What are the two locos and where did you get them? I’m not sure I’ve got those. They’re perfect for a smoky environment.
BTW You’re very topical with the snow. We had around an 8in fall overnight here in Hampshire.
Cheers
Casper
Hi yes i am starting to make my sheds smoke luckily not the bad version though.Hi hope5.
Nice work! Good to see another “smoker”. (The healthy version that is; not the filthy weed which I thankfully gave up 38 years ago).
What are the two locos and where did you get them? I’m not sure I’ve got those. They’re perfect for a smoky environment.
BTW You’re very topical with the snow. We had around an 8in fall overnight here in Hampshire.
Cheers
Casper
The loco further away in the picture is one of stainers 8f 2-8-0s made by lms man (payware)
and the nearest one is paulhobbs fowler 4f (freeware allso comes with trainz 06 but i think you can download it onto 04)
skidmark22
Retired MX Mis.Test Pilot
I have been working on getting some good smoke on some of my US vapor machines. I am making a little progress.
mezzoprezzo
Content appreciator
Hi skidmark22.
Great progress on the change of smoke! That looks much better.
Was the solution a config.txt edit?
Some of the puffs look a bit “blocky” though. You shouldn’t be getting that. Have you tried switching between Open GL and Direct X?
Cheers
Casper
Very unprototypical – the Renfe 242f Confederacion loco running through my UK route:
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Great progress on the change of smoke! That looks much better.
Was the solution a config.txt edit?
Some of the puffs look a bit “blocky” though. You shouldn’t be getting that. Have you tried switching between Open GL and Direct X?
Cheers
Casper
Very unprototypical – the Renfe 242f Confederacion loco running through my UK route:
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Hi skidmark22.
Great progress on the change of smoke! That looks much better.
Was the solution a config.txt edit?
Some of the puffs look a bit “blocky” though. You shouldn’t be getting that. Have you tried switching between Open GL and Direct X?
Cheers
Casper
Very unprototypical – the Renfe 242f Confederacion loco running through my UK route:
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and pulling american tank cars:hehe:
mezzoprezzo
Content appreciator
They are definitely non-English tankers. They have been re-bogied and re-skinned in the UK though.
Good old PaintShed!There are some Eastern European distant buildings in this shot as well, just to confuse things further.
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NewYorkCentral
New York Central Railroad
I'll use that smoke for some of my projects for Trainz. How do you do that with the smoke?
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