How many people use CAB mode?! Do you?

[Davie_UCF]

After Paul said in a thread regarding his content that only 1% of people use CAB mode i've wondered if this is true.

I really fail to believe its 1%. No way! I use CAB mode with the physics rule always, i've not touched DCC in a few years.

I did use DCC when I started trainz in ole 1.3 and eventually got used to CAB mode..
I now find it quite easy, especially with diesels. It adds a whole new element plus more immersion and with the vehicle physics rule, sometimes quite a challenge.

I wish their were a way to do polls on the forum, as i'm very interested in how many people do use CAB mode.

What are your views and what do you use?

Happy Christmas/holidays also!

 

[NikkiA]

Cab mode only here...

(there is a way to do polls, but I'm not sure how)

 

[pfx]

I wondered how polls are done too.

Anyway, I never run in DCC mode. I only use diesels and electrics so I suppose it simplifies matters somewhat but regardless, I like the realism of CAB mode.

 

[leeferr]

I'm probably at about 50/50. I use Cab mode about half of the time, but when I just want to sit and watch the scenery, I'll use DCC. It just depends on the mood that I'm in.

Mike

 

[kens_trainz]

99.9% DCC.

I am interested in the minutae of locomotive systems, I even have a reproduction steam loco engineering book, some railroad rule-books and an official operators manual for a newer EMD diesel.

Nonetheless - a mouse and a PC keyboard don't exactly scream loco to me, so encumbering myself with simulated physics and operational constraints doesn't yet add anything to the experience.

I get most of mt Trainz satisfaction from a combination of running routes and planning/executing switching manoevres. For the latter, I have to be both engineer and yard crew, so there's enough to do without un-simplifying the control.

My CDN$0.02.

 

[Milwaukeeroad261]

use cab mode in steam locomotives ONLY. Diesel cab mode is too confusing

 

[Jananton]

Hmm, 100% CAB mode over here. Locomotives that don't work this way, how nice some of them are modelled, won't show up on the roster over here. :hehe:

Greetings from snowcovered Amsterdam,

Jan

 

[Pendolino]

100% Cabmode here too. Diesels, Electrics, Turbines and Steam

I don't know how you can add polls here, but I think it is an option you must select when you start the thread.

At TrainZItalia, we made a poll on this issue last year, and the results indicate a far higher number of Cab Users (approx. 25%).

I only regret that I had to make my own enginespecs to replace some old default enginespec are somewhat "unreal": to name one, the default GP38 enginespec can develop a maximum TE equal to 996 kN (223,909 lbs): this would imply a 80% adhesion factor . The data I found is 61,000 lbs (271 kN) at start and 54,700 lbs (243 kN) at 11 mph.

 

[ldowns]

0% cab mode here. I do all my railroading using AI trains running on routes set within portals. Do lots of cab riding, but no cab mode driving.

--Lamont

 

[nimec]

100% Cab Mode. The only time I find DCC of use is for a quick look, first time over a route.

 

[philskene]

100% cab

I always use Cab Mode. To me DCC is for wimps and quiche eaters - and we don't never employ thems on my PO&N.

 

[whitepass]

Polls are disabled only admin can set one up otherwise we would have way to many polls.
I mostly use DCC.

 

[PerRock]

I mainly create routes, and content so when I drive it is to take a look at things (I do drive for the fun of it at times) and so it's DCC for me.

That and I don't understand how to drive in cab mode...

peter

 

[Scottish]

My main interest is creating routes and developing scenic views in them (I am a great fan of the routes created by Darkdan). Therefore I always use DCC and AI to travel these routes for their scenic interest. I mainly use steam and the involvement with these cab controls prevents me from viewing the scenery at its best.

Scottish

 

[Ghost42]

Steam using cab mode.
Diesel is for tractors, electric for operating points.
Now would that Big Boy pass an emmisions test?
Rog

 

[cascaderailroad]

Enter the line: -freeintcam in your trainzoptions file. Or change the trainzoptions file -cabinfov or -driverfov to =45 or =65

Roam about the cab (and outside of the cab) and adjust the seat height, and distance, changing the point of view.

I really wish the engineers seat was not invented in Trainz ... it just gets in the way ... I wish that the seat could be removed totaly ... is this possible ?

 

[ct_krogen]

dcc....only......

 

[Amtrakid17]

After Paul said in a thread regarding his content that only 1% of people use CAB mode i've wondered if this is true.

I really fail to believe its 1%. No way! I use CAB mode with the physics rule always, i've not touched DCC in a few years.

I did use DCC when I started trainz in ole 1.3 and eventually got used to CAB mode..
I now find it quite easy, especially with diesels. It adds a whole new element plus more immersion and with the vehicle physics rule, sometimes quite a challenge.

I wish their were a way to do polls on the forum, as i'm very interested in how many people do use CAB mode.

What are your views and what do you use?

Happy Christmas/holidays also!

Alright so i use cab mode but im gonna sound stupid hear by asking there is a physics rule? Hows it work?

 

[captainkman]

I use DCC mode for 70% of the time. I only use Cab mode for a challenge, or to drive steam locos because I can now make steam! Even going up my favourite route, Lickey Incline, backwards with no carriages.

 

[JIb228]

I used to use DCC, but then picked up a Raildirver and never when back to DCC. Thats a whole lot of fun with a big coal drag coming down a hill and I can play with the brake levers to keep it in check.