Updated Loco Pack
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:15 am
Updated loco pack
As I have mentioned, I am working with an update for the loco pack. Main part is making wheel axles working better. (Arop would be happy) I have been able to correct some, but sadly three coupled (0-6-0) are beyound repair. Other work includes some adjustment to specs and skin jobs. I have set personal deadline as same as the patch work, around end of February.
I have specs issues with German engines G3, G10 and BR39. G3 needs to be boosted to become useful, G10 might need also slight increase and perhaps BR39 should be downgraded. I might also want make British Princess more stronger, as it was one of the most powerful British Steam engines, but I haven’t make my mind about it yet.
Mogul vs. Consolidation. I read Lama’s comments with interest. Good points, however I still might want to stick with the idea Mogul being replacement for early Consolidation. However, I have been thinking to lower Mogul’s power, but Lama’s comments about need for early NA freight engine have made me think about this. On same note, I would like take Duke away from NA. I has so British look and computer companies just love this engine. To me it looks silly when Dukes are running around in NA scenarios. I don’t think Duke is needed anymore as Mogul does same work.
CJ has made requests for wolrd engines. I suggest H10 and all GPs have wolrd availbility. Otherwise I am not sure what else. I have a Russian P36 4-8-4 (most numerious of all Northern’s built) project, but it is in very early stages. I could make South African Railways’ Class 25 4-8-4 (of 1953) from Red Devil. (in fact the Red Devil was/is rebuilt Class 25) Another possibility could be Indian/SouthEastAsian small Pacific. (I could base it on P8 and thus it would be a really small Pacific)
What else? Yeah, I guess you have seen my two new engines. These would be refined and added to the list. Besides of those, I have advance Electric Multiple Unit project. I will post it sometime around Christmas. I am testing new methods for making skins. (BTW Milo I will contact you later about this EMU)
While the update loco pack might be included with 1.06 patch, I see these two as separate project. While the patch will affect the game itself, the locos do not have same effect. I would compare new locos more with the scenarios. New locos may have effect on some scenarios, but they do not change the game. Scenarios can be played without the new locos, even if the scenario maker have selected the new locos. (Of course it will affect scenario balance)
As I have mentioned, I am working with an update for the loco pack. Main part is making wheel axles working better. (Arop would be happy) I have been able to correct some, but sadly three coupled (0-6-0) are beyound repair. Other work includes some adjustment to specs and skin jobs. I have set personal deadline as same as the patch work, around end of February.
I have specs issues with German engines G3, G10 and BR39. G3 needs to be boosted to become useful, G10 might need also slight increase and perhaps BR39 should be downgraded. I might also want make British Princess more stronger, as it was one of the most powerful British Steam engines, but I haven’t make my mind about it yet.
Mogul vs. Consolidation. I read Lama’s comments with interest. Good points, however I still might want to stick with the idea Mogul being replacement for early Consolidation. However, I have been thinking to lower Mogul’s power, but Lama’s comments about need for early NA freight engine have made me think about this. On same note, I would like take Duke away from NA. I has so British look and computer companies just love this engine. To me it looks silly when Dukes are running around in NA scenarios. I don’t think Duke is needed anymore as Mogul does same work.
CJ has made requests for wolrd engines. I suggest H10 and all GPs have wolrd availbility. Otherwise I am not sure what else. I have a Russian P36 4-8-4 (most numerious of all Northern’s built) project, but it is in very early stages. I could make South African Railways’ Class 25 4-8-4 (of 1953) from Red Devil. (in fact the Red Devil was/is rebuilt Class 25) Another possibility could be Indian/SouthEastAsian small Pacific. (I could base it on P8 and thus it would be a really small Pacific)
What else? Yeah, I guess you have seen my two new engines. These would be refined and added to the list. Besides of those, I have advance Electric Multiple Unit project. I will post it sometime around Christmas. I am testing new methods for making skins. (BTW Milo I will contact you later about this EMU)
While the update loco pack might be included with 1.06 patch, I see these two as separate project. While the patch will affect the game itself, the locos do not have same effect. I would compare new locos more with the scenarios. New locos may have effect on some scenarios, but they do not change the game. Scenarios can be played without the new locos, even if the scenario maker have selected the new locos. (Of course it will affect scenario balance)