DRS: New Route Editor Incoming

[haverfordwest]

Not installed sorry Vern. Can't get passed the new track bed graphics, they are terrible.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

I hear you...

Only persisting because I want to try out the timetable editor.

Turned the target FPS down to 30 from 60 (don't need 60 FPS in the editor) and tweaked a few post processing settings. Seems to have tamed it a bit.

But for a game with fairly simple graphics, looks like some more optimisation needed.

[haverfordwest]

Nice one Vern, timetable editor is well worth having a fiddle with.

I had mine at 35fps, but on the default routes i have had 40-45fps.

This is since the scenery update and Oskari has optimised the game a couple of times buddy.

Both during the update and since with a patch or two. The TVR route though kills my pc, down to 15-20fps in places.

But that is with the overal settings, all at their highest values. Plus in the Nvidia Control panel my DSR value is set to 4x, with 50% smoothness. Which all puts a load on my humble GTX 1070 Gaming graphics adaptor.

Shame about the changing of the track bed textures. Overall i have always rated the game, easily an 8.5/10 for me personally.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

Finally ran out of patience and deleted it. Even with settings turned down the laptop nearly catching fire. Can't work without DEM and an overlaid plan or markers, all of which we have enjoyed in MSTS (via various means), TSC and Trainz for donkeys years.

Don't misunderstand I appreciate what Oskari and his small team have achieved but despite the powerful features it's not fun or easy to use.

Maybe in a year or two...

[haverfordwest]

Oh dear Vern, i hear your pain buddy.

But you are right, i don't think the next major update should be bloody career related or turning DRS into just another train game.

Should be the support for DEM and a map overlay function. Surely DRS could use the same system as TSC, with Google Earth.

Likewise, i believe Oskari has done brilliantly in 5 years. Working as a one man band, with some background help.

Oh well, no matter how many times i uninstall TSC. It always comes back, with Riviera 1950's and Wycombe Joint Line and required assets.

Everything else for TSC is unticked in Steam. I also use a lot of Golden Age Developments, freeware. That adds content and updates textures for Riviera 1950's, including a track type update.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

I’ll probably look back in a few months, maybe when the weather is a bit cooler for the poor old laptop. Or Mrs V. lets me buy a new one (unlikely and anyway the potato PC is #1 on the renewal list).

[haverfordwest]

You probably know that the laptop should be on a hard surface, Vern. Even put something underneath it on the four corners, to allow air flow underneath.

I badly need, new mobo, processor and memory, The vid card i can live with and the rest of the old girl, is fine.

Mike.

[eric]

The chill pads you can find for laptops are wonderful. Blows air onto the bottom which really helps with performance.

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[NorthernWarrior]

I did have one of those Eric but after a few months started to get noisy and rattle (just like me!).