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#11 captain_bazza

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Posted 02 January 2012 - 06:36 PM

Are they running in MSTS or Open Rails?

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 07:13 AM

captain_bazza, on 02 January 2012 - 06:36 PM, said:

Are they running in MSTS or Open Rails?

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Hi Barry,

Using the tricks and tips that Steve Thomas taught me, they are running in both places. BTW: these will be the first BLW/ZT offerings that use LODs.

Even with that, a 120 car test train on my 5 yr old Vista machine will drop to single digit frame rates in MSTS. Frame rates in OR fall between 15-25.

(these frame rates are camera view 4 facing the 120 car train. Side view/cab view are much better.)

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 12:00 PM

Nice shots Rick. But did I hear right that Nick O. is upgrading the MLT route? I know there's great buzz about this Bala Sub 2.0 coming out soon. And any idea ETA wise for Nick and this route? The other thing is going to be cost. I don't mind buying this new Bala Sub 2, as it's much bigger and better detailed than the original. Do you know if Nick's 'expanding' this route as well track wise, or just scenery only? Definitely MLT has got to 'spruce up' some routes. KHP was cute and fun 10 years ago, but structures and vegetation has barely changed since then. And seeing some of these 'free' routes today, it's getting embarrassing for MLT. Great trains and track still, but as we well know now - it's the scenery that makes it all worthwhile. :clapping:

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 12:11 PM

Noisemaker, on 03 January 2012 - 12:00 PM, said:

I don't know for certain (I haven't got the upgrade yet), but I'm pretty sure this is just scenery. ETA is within the next month or so (he told me mid-January, but I've never seen anyone hit a target date in MSTS, myself included :rofl2: )

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Posted 03 January 2012 - 02:44 PM

I'm testing the upgrade for Nick. So far, its just replaced scenery, which really does the route good justice. I believe that Nick wants to put DB tracks in the route as well. It is not a payware add-on. It is a free upgrade.

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 03:30 PM

When there are first shots of Nicks update?

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 06:16 PM

Thanks Max, good to know. Wish the ghosts of past, present, and future would visit Ed Sketcher one of these days. As he did 'minor' scenery updates for the GTA route, but wants $15 for it - totally going against Andy's mandate for future enhancements of the route. I didn't mind paying for KHP when it first came out. And then made 'free' as routes got bigger and supposedly better. And a little ticked that I'll have to 're-invest' in Bala Sub 2.0. BUT - if MLT now believes firmly in 'quality over quantity, easily'. I hope it's an investment that will further MLT and it's routes, and respect their loyal customers a little better as well, should further enhancements and 'upgrades' be added to a route. Nick O. did such a great job with the L&PS. Hearing this news, I might actually BUY that route as well to get his upgrade. :buffalobill:

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 06:41 PM

CRQ5508, on 02 January 2012 - 10:06 AM, said:

These are looking great, Rick. The Jennies turned out great as well. Am I safe in assuming that we can expect some RSD-15s with this set as well? :buffalobill:

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