Class 321 for BVE4

[slick__bve]

http://www.freewebs.com/slickbve/321BVE4.jpg

This is the class 321 Refurbished panel for BVE4. Now it isnt complete yet probably about 90% complete and is about 80% photorealistic. Also i know that this is just the BETA version of BVE4 so new feature might become available after the release of this version. If that occurs than i will simply make a patch to keep the train up to date

Things that still need to be done:

*The Door Pilot light isnt active yet(i need help with this as BVE4 doesnt agree with me changing the size of the image from the smaller 323 light)
*The speedo needs the centre cover(same size problem)
*Also one problem i have is that the TPWS panel is not visable so im unsure of whether to just leave it out or include it and have it say on top of the main panel next to the DRA.

So far the panel has:

*Full BVE4 size
*Working AWS sunflower
*Working DRA Button
*Realistic sounds (including new AWS Warning, EB reset and many more new sounds)
* Day and night panels (for tunnel working)
* New 321 'Clicks' as you in increase or decrease power and braking

Tell me what you think (especially with the TPWS problem) and also if you can help with the Pilot light problem. Also my 150/1 is in the process of recieving the same facelift and is around 50% complete. Depending on how soon i resolve these problems i would expect this train to be complete by the end of november.

[call2]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

I've been looking forward to seeing this 321 update, Miles. I've just finished a new Maybank route for a 321 and this couldn't have come at a better time. I'm downloading now and I'll give you some feedback later tonight.

Tony H
Midlands 25Kv

[Simon_G]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

Hi Slick

Looks like your site's gone over its bandwidth as I can't see the panel or access the site.

I would include a representative TPWS panel in a convenient part of the cab, even if not strictly prototypical. (If your using my plugin from the 323, TPWS will be active anyway!) There is much info about TPWS on [link:www.thales-communications.ltd.uk/products/landsystems/tpws/index.htm|Thales' site], with illustrations of panels [link:www.thales-communications.ltd.uk/products/landsystems/tpws/train_pan.htm|here].

What's the precise nature of your pilot light problem? One thing I found when hacking Steve's 323 about was that BVE4 seems to want all the panel textures to be the same resolution.

Cheers
Simon

PS - let me know if you're interested in a modified vigilance device for the Sprinter.

[call2]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

The ratio of outside view and panel is about right - 60-40%. I like the panel but I would like to be "sitting" a little further back and a little lower. That might enable you to have a bit more of the RH side of the panel on show. The LH screen pillar is just where it should be and by moving back a little will make the middle pillar more visible together with the RH side of the panel. Also if you were sitting a bit lower then you wouldn't see so much of the top surface of the panel shelf. I think that Simon is right about a TPWS panel being in the display.

Also the sounds are not balanced. Some run sounds are too loud and others are not loud enough. I would also like the driver/guard buzzer communication as per the 323. I know that it doesn't DO anything but it makes me feel like I really am the driver! F4 didn't show the timetable on screen.

Please don't take my personal opinions as a slur on your work. I would really love you to have a huge sucess with your class321 and it will be a very popular choice for 25Kv electrified routes. You asked for some feedback - I hope that you are not offended by what I've said. I have to say Miles, I couldn't produce a cab of this quality and there's a lot of people like me.

Tony H
Midlands 25Kv

[slick__bve]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

"The ratio of outside view and panel is about right - 60-40%" I agree and this will be changed before the release. Bare in mind that there are still many tweaks to be done in the panel to make it even more realistic."I like the panel but I would like to be "sitting" a little further back and a little lower" Unfortunatley the reason why the bottom desk is cut out is because the pictures i used cut out not far underneath where the panel finishes it can be moved down slighty but not by much. As for the sounds because at the time of the original release, i could only get my hands on certain sounds, e.g Run 0 was not available because of the welded rails along the WCML, so we might have to have sounds at the same level from another source, unless somebody has the facilaties to record ALL of the different run sounds. Finally ill include the TPWS but any seggestions as to where i should put it??

[Coxster]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

Looks good Miles - check your Private Messages.
Remember guys: Freewebs don't allow 'hotlinking' so you must copy and the paste the URL into your browser window.

http://www.virtual-rail.co.uk - Railway Simulations
http://www.the-siding.co.uk - UK Railway Photography

[slick__bve]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

If you all refresh your browsers theres a new screenshot of the panel with the TPWS

[slick__bve]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

Does anybody know the command to get the AirZero sound back? as you cant hear it anymore in bve4. i think theres a special command for it that goes in the sound.cfg file

NEW PANEL WITH TPWS

http://www.freewebs.com/slickbve/321BVE4.jpg

PANEL AT NIGHT

http://www.freewebs.com/slickbve/321newnight.JPG

panel now has working AWS reset button, working pilot light and fully working TPWS

[Martin Finken]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

>Does anybody know the command to get the AirZero sound back?
>as you cant hear it anymore in bve4. i think theres a
>special command for it that goes in the sound.cfg file
>

This are the commands in the sound.cfg for the brake sounds:
[Brake]
BC Release High = Air.wav
BC Release = Air.wav
BC Release Full = AirZero.wav
Emergency = EmrBrake.wav

greatings
Martin Finken

http://BVE-Train.de

[Coxster]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

It's sure coming along nicely!

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http://www.virtual-rail.co.uk - Railway Simulations
http://www.the-siding.co.uk - UK Railway Photography

[Simon_G]

RE: Class 321 for BVE4

Hi

That's really impressive - I'm glad you've managed to fit everything in and you seem to have the viewpoint aligned pretty well too. Looking forward to this one.

If I could just make a tiny suggestion about the panel - try flipping the buttons and screws on the TPWS box, so that the highlights fall naturally at the top, as in the clip below.

Cheers
Simon