Cambrian route

seern1 · Post by **seern1** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:48 am

Any feed back on this route from 3d Trainsim? Sounds interesting and I am thinking of ordering it.

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:57 am

Hi
I have you read Matts review?

http://members.uktrainsim.com/index2.ph ... r=cambrian

I think its well worth it if you can find it discounted.

Cheers
Jon

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:11 am

If you have a lower powered computer, its the most wonderful route you can imagine. If you have a high powered computer, and you like stunning scenery in places, and a nice, slow, rural drive, its the one for you. It also has possibly the best 1st generation DMU in MSTS on there. I would suggest get it cheap off http://www.play.com

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:02 am

My cue, as ever, to say this is a brilliant route and the one I play the most.

It is rural and top speeds of 70 mph (possibly 60 mph).

Good points:

Install it and play, no patches required.

High fps. 59 frequently on my PC.

Stock is good although possibly a little limited for some. I can only drive one train at a time though

Activities are challenging and if you fire the steam loco's as well, they're very chellenging.

I'd imagine it can be picked up as a bargain now.

Not so good points:

It's very hazy in the time period portrayed but that makes it excellent for running more variety.

Perhaps not for the purist but I'm not a purist.

All in all, well worth it .... if you want to drive something challenging and not bothered about loads of AI trains although there's enough to maintain interest

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:06 am

Forgot to say there's an add-pack available free from 3DTS with more ativities although the default ones will keep anyone occupied for a long while

This is UK MSTS scenery, over a long route, at it's best and has never been surpassed, in my honest opinion.

ca55ie · Post by **ca55ie** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:07 am

Yep, love the route, and like John Dibben, it's the one I play the most...

Just a thought, did 3DTS ever get round to releasing a patch for the leaky steamer?

Sam

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:10 am

ca55ie wrote:Yep, love the route, and like John Dibben, it's the one I play the most...

Just a thought, did 3DTS ever get round to releasing a patch for the leaky steamer?

Sam

It might be in the add-pack but I don't know.

I return the brake to running at 99% and it appears OK though

ca55ie · Post by **ca55ie** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:17 am

Done that and opened the blower and dampers, but it's still very inefficient

Sam

Tonysmedley · Post by **Tonysmedley** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:12 pm

At Play.com Â£14.99 delivered.

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:42 pm

Yes yes! BUY IT!
It is a very nice route, very English, even though its in Wales, lol, but I think someone knows what i mean, like the colours are very green and, pleasant. A lot of other routes i have/sampled, they seem very fake :?
Pete

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:51 pm

ca55ie wrote:Done that and opened the blower and dampers, but it's still very inefficient

Sam

I close the blowers and dampers immediately to control the fire temperature. Then as it creeps towards 1000 degrees, I bung more coal in to keep the temperature down.

Steams like a good 'un

ca55ie · Post by **ca55ie** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:03 pm

LOL... what's the ideal fire temperature and mass then?

Sam

nelson · Post by **nelson** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:39 pm

I always wanted a realistic DMU 101 cabview and Cambrian Coast surpassed all my expectations, beautiful route, beautiful sounds, beautiful countryside.

nelson · Post by **nelson** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:42 pm

P.s. it's nice when route authors take the time to put sound regions in and features such as whistle signs, makes the game so much more realistic.

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:50 pm

ca55ie wrote:LOL... what's the ideal fire temperature and mass then?

Sam

Well .... I keep it below 1000 degrees or the plugs fuse on many loco's.

The mass creeps up up but give it plenty of welly and it soon goes down again

The hardest work appears to be leaving Towyn on the Machynlleth Freight Activity 2 before reaching Barmouth and driving it that way will get you over the top with steam to spare.

GWR engines .... even when leaky .... they still perform well

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