What do you use to Control Trains?

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 12:26 pm

n863dwt · Post by **n863dwt** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 12:47 pm

i use the keyboard cos not all the trains have anim,ated cabs co you cant always use the cab

but i use the mouse for steam trains cos i can never remember the keys

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 12:53 pm

All three... RailDriver when it's a diesel as that's the best way of all for controlling the things, keyboard for all the little bits and pieces and for those things that the RD doesn't work too well, and mouse for kettle reverser and brake handles as that way you get the best (and fastest) control.

CaldRail · Post by **CaldRail** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 12:56 pm

A whip. Sometimes a baseball bat when I'm very frustrated. If that fails, the 12-bore in my cupboard comes in handy. If I'm really really furious I send an e-mail

ianm42 · Post by **ianm42** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:48 pm

I would ditto Fodda (they can't touch you for it)

ThinLizzy · Post by **ThinLizzy** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 4:27 pm

petermakosch wrote:What do you use to Control Trains?

Driver,
Guard,
Signalman,
Platform staff,
Shunter,
Hand signalman,
Pilotman,

jjules · Post by **jjules** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 11:41 am

I use the keyboard 99% of the time. The only time I use my mouse is when I can be bothered (having dyspraxia puts me off using it too much in TS)

I would use the RD, but I can't afford it yet...

Roll on the day I can drive a real-life train (one of my life goals, no matter how sad you might think it is, it's true)

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:58 pm

That's not sad.

Having gone from having very little interest in trains to making cabviews for MSTS in the 2 years since it was released, I'd like to second that. I really fancy having a go myself. I'm hinting to Mrs F that a good birthday pressy next year would be a kettle driving session on a preserved line. Just got to find the right kettle at the right price.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:06 pm

Fodda wrote:Just got to find the right kettle at the right price.

Â£39.99 ! Glows in the dark too !

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:18 pm

Oh ha ha ha...

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

HA HA HA HA... EEEYYYOOUUCH!!!

My sides have split and my guts are all over the floor.

There! See what you've done? Are you happy now? Hmmmm?

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:58 pm

That's not a kettle, it's a facehugger holding tank.

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:26 pm

jjules wrote: I would use the RD, but I can't afford it yet...

Its worth it! Got mine, cant stop playing with it

jjules wrote: one of my life goals, no matter how sad you might think it is, it's true

Its mine to, but not a preserved line, just MML's passenger route will be good! LOL, well fantastic actually!

cs1000 · Post by **cs1000** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 10:54 pm

saddletank wrote:That's not a kettle, it's a facehugger holding tank.

now i've got to get on of those

LocoLes · Post by **LocoLes** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:27 pm

Sorry to spoil the fun but returning to the thread, I am using a Microsoft SideWinder Pro Game pad. Most of the keyboard commands can be programmed into it.
In previous post (as a Guest) I explained how I had programmed a SideWinder Precision 2 Joy Stick but although this can cope with all the basic commands and gives a nice grip the flight controls cannot be programmed. On the game pad on the other hand, all buttons are programmable which can give most of the driving controls for steam or diesel as well as being able to look around and set a route.

LocoLes

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