BVE: Lurking

[Richard Gellman]

I can't remember why, but I decide to have a look here to see what the world of BVE was up to these days... its good to see its still going strong

It looks like I'm in for a good evening tonight.. I've seen a number of high quality routes to download. Standards have certainly gone up since the early days of BVE 1 (I still have that installed... plays the little tune at the beginning then crashes out with "Direct3D ??????????").

I should finish off my Portsmouth/Hayling Island route that I started a few years ago. It would be nice to see that running correctly.

So uh yeah... Hi to anyone who remembers me Seeing people still doing routes gives me a little inspiration to finish mine.... but those who know me know that means very little in terms of actual progress

-- Richard

[guillyman]

Well hi, Richard!

We haven't spoken before, but it is certainly very encouraging to know that there are still developers out there with more routes to offer. I have only been with BVE for just over the year, and I never cease to be amazed at the quality of the offerings which abound. The best places to start for any U.K. add-ons are probably www.trainsimcentral.co.uk or www.coxster.co.uk and not forgetting www.eezypeazy.co.uk. These will certainly be a good start!

When you talk about the Hayling Island branch, are you intending to offer us a route with that dear little 0-4-2 tank engine which used to be dwarfed by the two carriages it hauled? I remember that when I was a kid...!

Best regards,
Al.

[Richard Gellman]

Hi,

TrainSimCentral is already hosting my biggest BVE contribution, the LU East London Line

Yes, I do indeed refer to the "Hayling Billy". The idea was a route based around the concept that the Hayling Island line wasn't closed and still existed in the modern day. The route would then be a shuttle service from Portsmouth Harbour to Hayling Island via Havant, using the present day track layout as far as Havant.

I have trackwork as far as haven't, and about 1/4 of the scenery. I think however my route doesn't have the right scale, and as such there is far too much distance between stations. I did measure distances on the map, but I don't BVE's km distances are entirely accurate.

-- Richard

[guillyman]

Hi,

TrainSimCentral is already hosting my biggest BVE contribution, the LU East London Line

Ah of course! A line I never cease to enjoy running. If the Hayling Island project is to the same standards then we shall have another gem to look forward to. The principle you employ is rather like that of Eezypeazy's when he built his first route, the Aln Valley Line. "What if they re-opened it...?"

I'm sure we all wish you the best of luck in your efforts, Richard!

Regards,
Al.