SurvivorSean - Discord

[billbloggs]

Appreciate the replies Sean.

I have been trawling through the various forums etc and can honestly say Run8 appears a quality product and represents good value. I have now sat through several hours of your RTS multiplayer server videos and the laid-back no drama environment appeals. With your attentions elsewhere at the moment does your server still operate? If so will be my first port of call when I eventually get up to speed with the sim.
As a side note I followed your lead to the recent dispatcher video for SimRail and although well above my paygrade was truly amazed at how the signal box functioned, was "mesmerizing" to watch although must admit I struggled to keep up with the action at times. Looking back to the days of MSTS I doubt anyone, no matter how optimistic, could have foreseen how this was all going to progress.
Much to look forward to.

Thanks
Duncan

[SurvivorSean]

No I haven't run a server probably in about a year and it was only part time. The last time I was in Run8 was single player as I tried to push it to the limit of what I was hoping to achieve.

I tend to focus on trying to recreate the actual opeations as closely as possible. Despite the great advances in AI that have got us closer it still takes lots of manpower for switching in the yard and industries that must be done by humans. Waycross is a full hump in the SE so that was my last goal and it's just too much for 1 person in a 24 hour period to keep up. Besides I tend to like a bit of variety.

I have considred getting back into it though it won't be for the long run. My goal was to have a worse case scenerio I can run it by myself, but still have MP available in the past.

Thanks

Sean

[TrainSimJack]

billbloggs,

For Run8, as an alternate to Sean's server (mentioning this because he said he no longer runs it):

If you're really into prototypical operations, check out thedepotserver.com - they run 5 run8 servers, one of them is wide open, the other 4 are part of "Depot+" which runs more prototypical and requires some knowledge to join.

If you're looking for a more casual environment check out Mateo-tube's server via his discord: https://discord.gg/R4AynP6xdD
They seem like a good group and the server's been rock solid - hosted on a gigabit fiber up/down connection. They do check rides now, but they aren't as in depth as Depot+.

[SurvivorSean]

Just an update Duncan if all goes well I will have a part time server up for Roseville, similar to my most recent part time runs last year. There is also another 24 hour server I can recommend that is the former RTS server who took for me years ago.

If you're interested let me know, I'll keep you posted as usual on my Discord.

Thanks

Sean

[billbloggs]

Hi Jack and Sean,

Thanks for the followup.

Definitely interested but there will need to be a lot of water flow under the bridge before I'm up to speed, time wise. Very impressed with the multiplayer aspect and how well established it all is. Really keen now to see how Run8 leverages off all the hard work and effort which has produced, it would appear to me the casual observer, a quality product.

Am now following along on the Run8 forum so would appreciate update posts from those 'in the know' if so inclined.

Cheers
Duncan
https://www.youtube.com/@carlray7224/videos

[westerngy]

Correct Discord is not Run8 and this being the forum for Run8 and not Open Rails either.

As to servers there are many different ones available not just the Depot. Highball has a good server also so check around and find one that fits for you.

[SurvivorSean]

I just posted on my Discord the plans for tonight. I should have quite a bit more YouTube coverage as I've had some help by others on my Discord to get up to speed with Roseville. It's good to back in Run8 as I honestly didn't consider this until I received certain information about the lack of volume and actual active industries that should make it lost of fun.

Thanks

Sean