BVE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

[leezer3]

Hiya guys,
Now up on my site- V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth route demo. This gives another 10km of track, & another 2 stations. (Menheniot & Liskeard)
There have been several major upgrades in this version, including properly working semaphore signals where appropriate, and passing train sounds.
Unfortunately, these changes mean that BVE 2 compatibility has had to have been dropped in favour of the new signalling.

Enjoy!

Chris Lees

[Boxcars]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

> Unfortunately, these changes mean that BVE 2 compatibility has had to have been dropped in favour of the new signalling.

Hello Chris,

So pleased "we" have now reached Liskeard (although it seems without me!). Non compatibility with 2.6.3 is indeed unfortunate and I'm sad ... I really am . I always hoped I could, having passed over Isambard's incredible ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE (and downing many pints of Stella in The Union down below over the years), still get nearer to St. Ives with your version for BVE 2. It seems I have to give up the driver's seat now (well at least till I buy a new PC or maybe think about upgrading this current one). O.K. it's Saturday night and I've just got back from the pub. But for BVE2ers who are in love with railways and, of course, Cornwall ... this ain't good news. Hmm, not sure if I'm being fair here, just powering up the HST and doing a drunk/drive run to Wood Green (wahey ... SPADs lookout!). Serioulsly Chris, for what it's worth, I love this route but I cannot reach the end unless I hugely upgrade ... my sanity is at stake here. LONG LIVE BVE IN ANY VERSION

B U T . . .

(not forgetting 2.6.3 for a minute! ! !)


;-) :P


Neil (in Cambridge) :+

[leezer3]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

Yeah, I know- I'm sorry
Trouble is, it was a conflict between correct signalling and working AWS as soons as I get round to it, or BVE 2x. As it's only a minority of people for which BVE 4 doesn't work properly, I opted for the signals.

I will get round to a 2.6 version at some stage in the future, and loosening the curves, but it is a real pain to try and code for two different types of signals at once.

Cheers

Chris Lees

[Ado 16]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

Couldn't resist this:

Will you be going down the Looe.................line at all?

[Boxcars]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

[leezer3]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

>Couldn't resist this:
>
>Will you be going down the Looe.................line at all?


Ugh! Not at the minute- The double-reversing would be one of the biggest pains in the a$$ ever attempted for BVE. Maybe if I'm feeling suicidal.....

Cheers

Chris Lees

[TomBeevers2000]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

Hm. You could drive in, and then have to manually skip to a station "the other way" if you know what I mean... (kinda like Boness).

--
Tom Beevers
http://brj.rr.nu - Picc v5.2 *released*!

[leezer3]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

I know, but I admit to kinda baulking at the thought of two of those within the first mile. :P
It is possibly something to consider for the future, but at the mo, I've got far too much on my plate!

Cheers

Chris Lees

[leezer3]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

Patch issued to V1.0.8.1 to correct a issues with signs, departure times & a couple of other minor bits & peices.
Download now

Cheers

Chris Lees

[Boxcars]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

Hi Chris,

Coincidence or what? As you posted I was taking the Class 101 down your route! (IMHO I think the Class 101 Metropolitan Cammell is the best OLD DMU that I’ve discovered on BVE with its photorealistic panel and, as a bonus, its windows rattle like they always used to and the brakes sound just like I remember because I always used to pressure my Mum and Dad to sit right behind the driver. Why did the driver sometimes pull his "privacy" blind down - SO inconsiderate! Hmm … I don’t think the 101s ever ventured down to Plymouth and beyond in real life did they? Anyway, I’ve just stopped at St Germans and can’t get any further. :-( :-( :-(

Only joking. I know that I CAN get further using BVE 4 :P

Long live BVE 2.6.3 :-)

Sorry, s’pose this is nothing to do with your post but thought I’d respond anyway.

Cheers,

Neil ;-)

[leezer3]

RE: V1.0.8.0 of the Plymouth Route Demo released!

I suspect they probably didn't, but there's currently nothing else really suitable
A BVE 2 version is in progress, but coding for two different sets of signals at the same time is probably the biggest pain in the a$$ I've come across. (It would be easier if the line down past Saltash didn't use semaphores, but it still does.............)

Cheers

Chris Lees