Mikey186, thanks for the offer. If I do opt for beta testing I definitely have you on the list of potential testers.
In other news, Public Service Announcement:
I like and appreciate all of the enthusiasm here. I know that there has been a lack of content creators and content creation for this sector of the Trainz community and I'm glad to show off my newly-budding skills in relatively high-detail models for Trainz that focus on passenger transport, both urban and long distance, over numerous time periods. I'm not doing this however to fill in voids or gaps in the larger Trainz content pool, I'm filling in voids and gaps in my *own* personal content pool. Things that I seek out but cannot find, I work to bring to life in Trainz. These items may be on others' lists. Some people may not be seeking out these items. I do this for me, so while I don't threaten people with not releasing or completing an item and releasing it - I don't feel obligated to release or share. That doesn't mean I won't have it considered for sure. I'm thinking I should make something clear because there have been a few assumptions going on here.
1.) Beta Testing - I am not currently planning or scheduling any beta tests, and this applies for the foreseeable future. If I do opt for beta testing instead of a direct release, I will have a list of potential testers and a shortlist for those who are 'priority' testers. I don't want beta testers that are merely content collectors, angling their way to content that is in the process of being released (often times content never moves beyond beta stage).
2.) Hosting - I am not really interested in hosting my content on anyone's website, if I do release it will be through my own medium. I prefer to do it this way because I will likely be having quite a few releases and I want my own stage for my own talents. I have software which I can apply additional non-Trainz related talents and I hope to combine my web design (Muse) and Trainz talents into one venture. That is still a good 6 months off from now though.
3.) Releases - I am not planning or scheduling any releases at all at this moment. This is because these items are barely even ready for export into Trainz. They still require added details (which I am slowly inching towards). Any releases that will be happening can be found in the respective announcements subforum.
4.) Payware - I am considering the idea that these items may *potentially* be released as payware (pending research on releasing payware items). I am also opening to releasing a lower detailed version of any payware items a la Magicland. I am unemployed at the moment and my school is wrapping up so 3d modelling may be a decent, but small income outlet.
I have a whole slew of 'projects' I haven't revealed on here but I do like sharing what I do both on this thread and the 3DS Max renders thread. But for now, I am at best half way complete with my most completed projects. So this means it's a little to early to start talking about beta testing, releases, etc. I want my first releases to be of really good quality - and memorable!
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