I started with Trainz. I created some rather unique and highly detailed structures, most of which were 3D renderings of the old FSM kits from way back. Last time I checked, they are still in the download community and up to around 12,000D DL's. Unfortunately, my Nvidia 750 couldn't handle the sim. I had an old CD copy of Train Simulator 2014 laying around after finally giving up on Trainz and to make a long story short, I was bitten by the TS editor bug. I have been editing and updating the old B&LE route, moving it up to the late 1950's from the 20's for about 2 years, starting over after getting a gaming PC a few months ago. The only thing even remotely original to the route is the track. I hate laying track. The B&LE had a great track plan. I've changed the topography to represent a more West Virginia feel (my adoptive home state) and will eventually changed names to make it my own layout. I am pretty sure I couldn't legally upload the route but that's OK. It's for my own personal enjoyment. I'll probably upload video's and make a few tutorials if and when I get around to it. I spare no expense in detail. I thought I was the only one who knew how to create and edit in TS. Then this guy, Minerman146 shows up with the Bergen Line, showing to the train simmers out there what can actually still be done in TS. Do check out this series. th-cam.com/video/tCJ3RP66D5g/w-d-xo.html
I hear you and have felt the pain. The Bergen Line looks fantastic. I've been enjoying it too. It's the way the games should look. I do however understand the process involved in producing the product to make it appealing to the masses. There has to be some level of graphic detail that the average computer will support or they can't sell the games. Not everyone who picks up a copy of the game can support such fantastic graphics, just as your described experience with Trainz indicates. Glad you moved to a PC that can support the graphics. As for the route editor, it takes some time to get the hang of using it, but it is a lot of fun and can produce rather satisfying results if you hang with it. Having only been editing for about a year I'm not totally familiar with the B&LE route, but I think it's still on the Railworks America site without the branding issues that got it removed from DTG a few years back. You may be able to upload your version there as a revamp without any copyright issues. something to look into.
I appreciate that you talked through your video tutorial and didn’t have any music or anything else going on as you did it much appreciative
Hope you get some help from my tutorials. I'm by no means an expert. Just trying to help those who might be struggling like I did to start.
I have to say, I love your honesty in the intro.
Thanks!
I started with Trainz. I created some rather unique and highly detailed structures, most of which were 3D renderings of the old FSM kits from way back. Last time I checked, they are still in the download community and up to around 12,000D DL's. Unfortunately, my Nvidia 750 couldn't handle the sim. I had an old CD copy of Train Simulator 2014 laying around after finally giving up on Trainz and to make a long story short, I was bitten by the TS editor bug. I have been editing and updating the old B&LE route, moving it up to the late 1950's from the 20's for about 2 years, starting over after getting a gaming PC a few months ago. The only thing even remotely original to the route is the track. I hate laying track. The B&LE had a great track plan. I've changed the topography to represent a more West Virginia feel (my adoptive home state) and will eventually changed names to make it my own layout. I am pretty sure I couldn't legally upload the route but that's OK. It's for my own personal enjoyment. I'll probably upload video's and make a few tutorials if and when I get around to it. I spare no expense in detail. I thought I was the only one who knew how to create and edit in TS. Then this guy, Minerman146 shows up with the Bergen Line, showing to the train simmers out there what can actually still be done in TS. Do check out this series. th-cam.com/video/tCJ3RP66D5g/w-d-xo.html
I hear you and have felt the pain. The Bergen Line looks fantastic. I've been enjoying it too. It's the way the games should look. I do however understand the process involved in producing the product to make it appealing to the masses. There has to be some level of graphic detail that the average computer will support or they can't sell the games. Not everyone who picks up a copy of the game can support such fantastic graphics, just as your described experience with Trainz indicates. Glad you moved to a PC that can support the graphics.
As for the route editor, it takes some time to get the hang of using it, but it is a lot of fun and can produce rather satisfying results if you hang with it. Having only been editing for about a year I'm not totally familiar with the B&LE route, but I think it's still on the Railworks America site without the branding issues that got it removed from DTG a few years back. You may be able to upload your version there as a revamp without any copyright issues. something to look into.