OPen Rails & Run 8 - Pro's, Con's, Comments

**geekman** · 08-06-2012, 22:19

When I started this thread, I had high hopes that it would spark the interest of the OR developers as well as the rest of us foamers and we would hear from them where they thought the future versions of OR might take us. I'm fully aware that they are eventually planning on better physics and hopefully, improved editors at some point down the road. But, what about more accurate sounds - flat spots on cars, bearing noise, flange squeal going around curves? What about working cab displays like run8 is doing now? What about more realistic exhaust, or being able to look around the cab? How about working wipers - both inside and out?

I guess what I wanted was to tap the brains of the geniuses back at OR Headquarters (?), slaving away at their terminals, the floor littered with super duper high caffine drinks and empty potato chip bags, while they stare at the screen with bloodshot eyes red from lack of sleep. I guess I wanted them to say "Hell yeah, we can do that" or "Are you #*^%$^&# kidding me?" C'mon, you geniuses, can we hear from you? What do you think of this new kid on the block? Surely you must have some thoughts.

**seagoon** · 08-06-2012, 22:49

Originally posted by geekman

.....But, what about more accurate sounds - flat spots on cars, bearing noise, flange squeal going around curves?.....

C'mon, you geniuses, can we hear from you? What do you think of this new kid on the block? Surely you must have some thoughts.

You want more accurate sounds?
That's already available in MSTS - just download any of the sound packs or alias to loco and rolling stock sounds provided as part of any of the recent routes from SLI, for example.
Do the same with the track DAT file; use the data from another route.

As far as wanting the OR geniuses to comment on R8, I think that their reluctance to do so speaks volumes for their professional attitide.

BK

**seagoon** · 08-06-2012, 22:52

Originally posted by jjtang

The following are some videos of the current Multiplayer capability of OR, running a server and client on the same machine, thus two windows side-by-side:.....

To some, that (on-line multiplayer) would be nirvana; for me it has little appeal.
But full marks to the OR team for developing it.

BK

**burgerbern** · 08-07-2012, 01:57

Originally posted by Hack

Besides, I believe Bernard might have confused Beaumont Hill with Sherman Hill, the former was being developed by 3DTS before they changed to doing Colton only.

Marc is correct i meant Beaumont Hill, 3DTS announced on Jan 1st http://www.3dtrainstuff.com/press.html that it would be the last thing they would be doing for MSTS and cancelled all other MSTS projects.we were told it would be an addon for the Colton Yard route. It was announced in the same press release that informed us about RUN8.

**eric** · 08-20-2012, 09:27

Release date has slipped by about two weeks.

As a pro, the date is supposedly pushed due to feedback from the testing community.

As a con, I've heard that several people asking somewhat innocent questions about features, availability, and cost were subsequently banned from the forums. If the creators didn't want those types of questions, then the forums shouldn't have been opened up to anyone except the testers and paying customers... Also begs the question of what type of support to expect if I'm not satisfied or have a legitimate bug.

Controlling the quality is good, controlling the message is not.

**boleyd** · 08-25-2012, 10:28

Sometimes it is how you ask the question that slants an innocent remark in the wrong direction.

Controlling the message is good. You cannot assume that all messages have value or a pleasant intent thus management is needed. After-all, the forum is open not only to proponents of Open Rails but to all those demented people who are one step from being institutionalized.

If enough people take an interest in Open Rails you are statistically bound to have predators, drug dealers, thieves, hackers and other dregs of society within the forum population. It is unavoidable. If they are benign you will never know it in the same way you really do not know what goes on behind your neighbor's closed doors.

**Bananarama** · 08-25-2012, 10:55

Originally posted by boleyd

...you really do not know what goes on behind your neighbor's closed doors.

Thank goodness for that!

**Bobsk8** · 08-25-2012, 13:55

What happened to Run 8, it was supposed to be released Aug 25, 2012. What's today?????

**boleyd** · 08-25-2012, 14:03

Its out and available. Need credit card no PayPal.

**eric** · 08-25-2012, 15:32

Originally posted by boleyd

Sometimes it is how you ask the question that slants an innocent remark in the wrong direction.

Controlling the message is good. You cannot assume that all messages have value or a pleasant intent thus management is needed. After-all, the forum is open not only to proponents of Open Rails but to all those demented people who are one step from being institutionalized.

Hold on... Weren't you complaining not too long ago about the RWA forum police?... How is this any different?

Moderation to keep the nutcases out, yes. Deleting posts which may not be rah-rah from cheerleaders? That's spin control. Expected on a company controlled site, but it can foster ill-will in the long run.

**neyland** · 08-25-2012, 16:27

Originally posted by boleyd

but to all those demented people who are one step from being institutionalized.

Yup, that's me.

**mnjrr** · 08-28-2012, 14:30

I am closing this thread because I think it has run its course and because there is a new Run8 forum.