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Today, 01:34 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread BUG reports for Update 06 in Run8 General

Yes that was correct. Think the manual might be a bit misleading, sure it states assign the loco against the cars as lead and hump. Anyhow all good...

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Yesterday, 04:50 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread BUG reports for Update 06 in Run8 General

Thought I would add this here as we don’t seem to have a thread for 3.7 possible bugs. Anyhoo, anyone had issues with West Colton Hump refusing to...

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06-05-2023, 01:28 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Route in the pics now binned. Had a go at some terrain and water editing, made a right hash of it! Definitely needs DEM and mapping data support....

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06-04-2023, 06:32 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

I love the fact you can populate stations in seconds, albeit things will start to look a bit samey...

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06-04-2023, 03:09 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread If a Run8 V4 Wish list what would it look like in Run8 General

Another random thought… Industry progress should elapse according to actual player time in game, not the world clock. That way if you want to change...

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06-03-2023, 01:56 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Otto in Northern California in Run8 General

There does seem to be a few oddities. I don’t play NorCal too much as I don’t hit it off with the terrain textures but I have also noticed when...

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06-01-2023, 05:46 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Yes not sure why that would be changed. The outstanding issue that’s niggling me a bit is gradients. Seems the only way to set a gradient is to...

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06-01-2023, 02:43 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Is It Me... in Run8 General

Well I probably use Otto 95% of the time but still would be nice to have an eye on the DS screen. I don’t have a second monitor but could use...

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06-01-2023, 02:11 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Update… I posted a summary of the various issues on the Steam forum to which Oskari kindly responded. There is a rough and ready guide to route...

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05-31-2023, 10:14 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Thanks Mike, hopefully a menu to manage the route name and delete unwanted attempts will come. I'm not too keen on how the fences auto generate...

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05-31-2023, 06:49 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

I haven't quite got that far! And yes that mapping/image program seems a bit temperamental, stopped responding to Ctrl-T so I wasn't able to move...

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05-31-2023, 02:33 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Is It Me... in Run8 General

Quite a good session yesterday evening. Got my 6500 ft consist off the Arvin branch, but rather than try and shuffle the cars in the yard at...

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05-31-2023, 02:11 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

I found that thread on steam which discusses how to get a semi transparent map overlay on the 2D editor view. Crude but in the absence of anything...

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05-30-2023, 06:34 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Found this... https://www.naguide.com/diesel-railcar-simulator-route-guide/ Possibly a bit out of date, but a start.

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05-29-2023, 03:05 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Appreciate the info Mike. Not sure how I managed to miss the beta. Need to get my head out of Trainz. 3D editing should still be a huge step up...

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05-29-2023, 12:38 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

Early days Eric but it does look good. Really hope it supports real world data as there are a large number of UK secondary and branch lines which...

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05-29-2023, 11:28 AM

NorthernWarrior started a thread DRS: New Route Editor Incoming in Other Simulations

According to a post on their Facebook page, Diesel Railcar Editor is about to get an all new editor, actually landing tomorrow. The quick tech video...

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05-29-2023, 02:00 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Is It Me... in Run8 General

:) I have fallow periods but it is too much hassle to keep installing and uninstalling. @Eric - good to hear things are still ticking over with...

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05-28-2023, 04:06 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Is It Me... in Run8 General

I come and go with it Mike. Been doing some industry switching which is quite relaxing with a bit of freight car sudoku thrown in!

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05-28-2023, 03:13 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Is It Me... in Run8 General

I would like to see some more vintage locos also some switchers which are really needed for yard work and trip working. However like it or not,...

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05-28-2023, 12:02 PM

NorthernWarrior started a thread Is It Me... in Run8 General

...or Run 8 seems to have gone very quiet of late. Haven't been on the game myself for a while and not checked activity at The Depot but it seems...

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05-28-2023, 11:57 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Moving map? in Run8 General

If you go back into a saved game and you were driving when you saved, your current train will spawn right next to you. The problem comes if you've...

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05-28-2023, 02:54 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trainz 22 Steam Version Currently On Sale in Auran Trainz

In my case Rich, simply keeping up with the Jones’s as it were, once a reasonable discount became available. In truth there doesn’t seem much...

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05-24-2023, 12:58 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Trainz 22 Steam Version Currently On Sale in Auran Trainz

Ah but in my case the bonus is I get access to the routes I previously bought for TANE (Steam), Murchison and Avery to Drexel, which were not...

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05-24-2023, 02:42 AM

NorthernWarrior started a thread Trainz 22 Steam Version Currently On Sale in Auran Trainz

For the rather more reasonable fee of £31.34 (not sure of the US$) until 29th May, as part of Steam’s train sim event. Quite a saving on the full RRP...

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05-24-2023, 02:35 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread European Truck Sim 2 in Other Simulations

Nice one Mike.

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05-21-2023, 11:28 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Subway Sim Hamburg in Other Simulations

Never been that impressed with the "WOS" series, in fact came as a surprise TML Studios still making them. The negative reviews on Steam summed it up...

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05-20-2023, 03:14 PM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread Railroad Engineer in Other Simulations

Looks like a take on the old 3D Transport Tycoon (Peter Dobrovka's game) crossed with 3D Railroad Master. Not for me, though the (two) reviews on...

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05-16-2023, 08:19 AM

NorthernWarrior replied to a thread NSW Main South - Bethungra Spiral - WeddinNSW - Merge in Auran Trainz Screen Shots

Trainz is largely let down by the age of the traction and rolling stock, much of which is aliased to the ancient default cabs and sounds. With a...

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