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  • X8X8X
    New Member
    • Sep 2017
    • 13

    #1

    Where to get content (routes & locos w/ 3D cabs)?

    Hello,

    Only today I discovered Open Rails. So far I tested one of the Australian route from the homepage and am still downloading the British one.
    Where can I download more routes and fitting rolling stock with 3d cabs?
    I'm fine with the graphics, but I cannot put up with 2d cabs anymore...
    Thank you!

    Best,
    X8X8X
  • baldwin
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    • Nov 1999
    • 6358
    • Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK.
    • ORTS

    #2
    3D cabs are in the early stages of development and as such are rather thin on the ground right now. Any MSTS route and rolling stock will work in Open Rails, plenty to choose from on MSTS sites all round the world.
    Beer is not a matter of life or death, it is much more serious than that.

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    • R. Steele
      3500 Post Veteran

      • Feb 2013
      • 3928
      • known universe
      • ORTS

      #3
      Originally posted by X8X8X
      Hello,
      Where can I download more routes and fitting rolling stock with 3d cabs?
      I'm fine with the graphics, but I cannot put up with 2d cabs anymore...
      If you are interested in US equipment the best 3D cab so far - for SantaFe F-Units can be found here>> http://www.3dtrains.com/products/or/..._atsf_f7.shtml

      I've read of some European 3D cabs (and seen some great looking examples) but have not found a source, nor are they suitable for US equipment AFAIK.
      Cheers, Gerry
      "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." Frank Zappa
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      • X8X8X
        New Member
        • Sep 2017
        • 13

        #4
        Thank you very much!
        I'll take a look at those.

        Best,
        X8X8X

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        • crstagg
          4500 Post Veteran


          • Nov 1999
          • 4885
          • Huntsville, AL
          • Texan
          • MSOR

          #5
          Dekosoft has multiple trainsets with 3dCabs http://www.dekosoft.com/trains/
          Charles

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          • seagoon
            5000 Post Veteran

            • Jun 2001
            • 5161
            • Yamba, N.S.WALES, Australia

            #6
            By "3D" do you mean freedom-of-movement cabs, where you can aim your view anywhere, or do you mean the standard MSTS three-view (left, front, right) cab which has animated objects?
            IBM XT i386; 512Kb RAM; 5.25" FDD; 1.4Mb FDD; 5Mb HDD; VGA 256-colour graphics card; AdLib soundcard; DR DOS 6.0; Windows 3.0

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            • conductorchris
              2500 Post Veteran

              • Mar 2010
              • 2905
              • Vermont
              • General

              #7
              I guess I've gotten used to 2d cabs - I like them better than the 3d ones I've seen. But I'm not saying that to disparage your preferences. My favorite cabs are the ones done by Charlie Sjabaria (hopefully I'm spelling his name right), as well as the ones in BLW payware.

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              • R. Steele
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                • Feb 2013
                • 3928
                • known universe
                • ORTS

                #8
                Originally posted by seagoon
                By "3D" do you mean freedom-of-movement cabs, where you can aim your view anywhere, or do you mean the standard MSTS three-view (left, front, right) cab which has animated objects?
                Regarding the SantaFe F-units...freedom-of-movement, although, if I remember correctly no interactive control is available.
                I do use Run8 and can rightly say... they are the current gold standard for 3D cabs, at least the ones I have access to.

                edit: Whoops, seagoon, were you addressing the OP or my post?
                Cheers, Gerry
                "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." Frank Zappa
                It's my railroad and I'll do what I want! Historically accurate attitude of US Railroad Barons.
                Forever, ridin' drag in railroad knowledge.
                Audi, Vide, Tace, Si Vis Vivere In Pace​

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                • Bananarama
                  5500 Post Veteran
                  • Nov 1999
                  • 5606
                  • Another Planet

                  #9
                  Originally posted by R. Steele
                  Regarding the SantaFe F-units...freedom-of-movement, although, if I remember correctly no interactive control is available.
                  Seems to work just fine here.
                  Cheers!

                  Melanie - 3DTrains

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                  • R. Steele
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                    • Feb 2013
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                    • ORTS

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Hack
                    Seems to work just fine here.
                    Indeed they do...my apologies, Marc. I was ineptly referring to mouse control. ( don't tell me - mouse control works too? - mine doesn't)
                    All the controls DO respond beautifully to keyboard or raildriver.

                    Also my observation about Run8 was not meant to denigrate your work...the F-unit 3D's are expertly crafted and functional.
                    In Run8 there's an attention to detail and operational level that we have yet to meet in OR...I mean...many/most of the controls that have to be set before starting the diesel are operational.

                    I'm quite positive that OR content will meet that standard in the future. One thing I almost as certain that they will never have is the "tinkerability" that OR and it's venerable ancestor MSTS (by necessity) have. That's part of the fun for many of us.
                    Last edited by R. Steele; 09-05-2017, 23:26.
                    Cheers, Gerry
                    "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." Frank Zappa
                    It's my railroad and I'll do what I want! Historically accurate attitude of US Railroad Barons.
                    Forever, ridin' drag in railroad knowledge.
                    Audi, Vide, Tace, Si Vis Vivere In Pace​

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                    • seagoon
                      5000 Post Veteran

                      • Jun 2001
                      • 5161
                      • Yamba, N.S.WALES, Australia

                      #11
                      Originally posted by R. Steele
                      ...edit: Whoops, seagoon, were you addressing the OP or my post?
                      Either or both, Gerry.....doesn't really matter.
                      IBM XT i386; 512Kb RAM; 5.25" FDD; 1.4Mb FDD; 5Mb HDD; VGA 256-colour graphics card; AdLib soundcard; DR DOS 6.0; Windows 3.0

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