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Starlight (237 posts)
Mar-08-02, 00:17 AM (EST) "Objective review of Beta S2" Well, I put the thing through its paces...after trying to reskin it. (I learned my lesson there...at least now I know how it maps *LOL*)The locomotieve has some issues....but then again it is a beta copy.Issues I discovered:
1: Strange texture. Can't use highlights like I normally would in PSP and Paint.2. Squished wheels. Main wheels have a slightly oval shape.3. Tender conflict. I noticed in the eng file that the loco is set for no tender. So, i changed that to tender required. When running I noticed that the locomotive has vac brakes; and the tender air brakes. This meant that the tender wouldn't rlease.4. Speed: Never got the thing over 27 mph. and that's with major sanding.5. Funky wheel dances. Yeah, best i could describe them. The wheels began to back up and then jerk jump and act like the whole thing was in a bind. You've all seen model locomotives do this when the drivers get out of sync.Suggested remedies?
Experienced ENG editor to build a whole new eng file,
Experienced Skinner to reskin model and correct minor tex issues,
Fix minor issues via update if they can't be done third party.It's nice, I'll say that, I love seeing it run when it does. But I'll keep plunking away. It just needs some work....now where's my wrench. Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Objective review of Beta S2 delamaize16 Mar-08-02 1 RE: Objective review of Beta S2 Starlight Mar-08-02 2 RE: Objective review of Beta S2 delamaize16 Mar-09-02 3 RE: Objective review of Beta S2 Starlight Mar-10-02 4 RE: Objective review of Beta S2 Starlight Mar-10-02 5

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delamaize16 (29 posts)
Mar-08-02, 02:29 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Objective review of Beta S2" thanks for the report, I know about the problems, and I'm workin on it. if you want to re map the texture I'll send you the 3D files. just e-mail me with your prefered format(3DS, 3DO, Or 3DC)
and I'd be glad to send it to you. thant gose for anyone who wants to mess with my files or try to retexture it. like I've said many, MANY times before this is my first loco to be in the game, so it, of corse, is going to have problems.
thanks for the review!






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DelamaizePS I got a Suprize.....I've been working on a PRR T-1a and I think I might have a production screen shot worth posting in a few days . here I go again! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Starlight (237 posts)
Mar-08-02, 10:32 PM (EST) 2. "RE: Objective review of Beta S2" LAST EDITED ON Mar-08-02 AT 10:35 PM (EST)Actually, I'm working with the present texture. I've made some progress but ain't quite satisifed with my work atm.I'll post some progress shots soon
also: I'm working on the ENG file...that loco should behave power wise more like a diesel...so I'm playing around to see if you could cut the engine power of a diesel with the sounds and controls of a steamer. If so, then it should take off like it's supposed to...along with proper sounds. But that's a while down the road Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
delamaize16 (29 posts)
Mar-09-02, 02:07 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Objective review of Beta S2" Great! I can't wait to see it. I do have some pics, if you want them for refrence. I copyed the settings, cab view, and sounds from TA's ESE, and that made a world of diffrence. I got it up to the prototypical 101 MPH wile pulling the ESE Consist today. I have some information to forward to you, I did a little more research, and found out that this loco had a "combined throttle handle" instead of the reverser and throttle like a normas steamer. so a diesle-like .eng file would be a great idea. I also found out from a few freinds, that this thing sounded like a steam ship, insted if the chugging. as for the T-1a, I'm going to start to lay out the valve gear tommrrow sometime.
good luck and keep everyone updated!






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Starlight (237 posts)
Mar-10-02, 00:15 AM (EST) 4. "RE: Objective review of Beta S2" sure, my email is critterwerks@yahoo.com if you don't know it already.I've got a sound grab that I've cut into the fscot wag files. Sounds good but there's a high pitched whistle that won't stop...I think maybe it's in the wag itself; so I'll test it abit.Color wise, I've mapped her a jet black with charcoal smokebox which looks good and may be close to the pictures. (key word is may)I'm going to do a test run tonight after I copy the dash 9 eng just for the heck of it. Might be able to convince the game that it's a steamer, but behave like a diesel. I'll let you know what I find out.Though, one odd thing I have noticed: The loco works best if you don't monkey with the cutoff at all. I left it at 8 and just went on...got up to 112 without a train.... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Starlight (237 posts)
Mar-10-02, 00:17 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Objective review of Beta S2" wav files that is.
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