Welshpool & Llanfair

PWHolmes · Post by **PWHolmes** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:56 am

Some screenshots from my W&L route. The area covered is from the former Smithfield Terminus at Welshpool to the Shropshire Union Canal Bridge (eg about 1/4 mile...... 9 3/4 miles to go!!!!!!!)

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:58 am

Exquisite details. I see picket fencing modelled in full 3D, isn't that a bit OTT?

Did you build LODs into these scenery objects? How are your frame rates?

But I have to hand it to you - looking stunning.

cua193 · Post by **cua193** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:46 pm

Paul,

It's looking brilliant!!

Will you be able to keep this standard for the entire route? Slower computers might baulk at this level of detail.

regards
Richard

PWHolmes · Post by **PWHolmes** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:56 pm

The frame rates are not perfect but I can live with it. I operate on the best laptop I could buy so it is a high performance machine.

My intention was to see how detailed it was possible to be, to push the system to the limits.

This is, on my machine, at about the limit of the payoff between performance and detail. The view from the cab is comparatively smooth, but it does suffer a little at external shots.

However, I would rather have that than a barren landscape, but that is my choice.

Paul

asalmon · Post by **asalmon** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 5:15 pm

Blimey - that's stunning!

-Alan

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 7:05 pm

That looks superb

Mattaf · Post by **Mattaf** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 7:38 pm

Narrow gauge right? It's amazing!

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 8:18 pm

MSTS i hope...
Looks great! I'm not sure it's 3foot is it?

fairlie · Post by **fairlie** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 8:43 pm

Woah, That's Amazing! Stupendous Work!

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 8:48 pm

What they said,

Phenomenal!! This is really excellent work

David

Rfairlie · Post by **Rfairlie** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 10:32 pm

I'll second that Phenomenal!!

Fantastic work keep it up.

Tim

PWHolmes · Post by **PWHolmes** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 2:19 am

Yes, it is MSTS.

Yes, it is narrow gauge. The actual track gauge ia 1m to the rail centres (as far as I can tell) which makes the actual running-edge to running-edge gauge about 3 feet (ie 6 inches over the W&L gauge of 2'-6").

I intend to conplete the Town Section before I upload it, but don't hold your breath. As you can see, I have had to create mst of the buildings as there were no equivalents in the downloadable items available to date. This, as I'm sure you are all aware, takes a lot of time.

Also, a bit of weariness has crept in, so I am going to have an MSTS break for a week or two and do some other things.

Many thanks for your support and encouragement.

Paul

PWHolmes · Post by **PWHolmes** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:10 am

The W&L Part 1 (Welshpool to Castle Caereinion) is now available for upload.

Enjoy (I hope!!!)

Paul

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 4:00 pm

From What I've seen It looks amazing... I'm downloading it now... although will be tomorrow before I get the time to install.

Bruce

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:23 pm

Well done Paul, a fantastic rendition of the WLLR. I was there a couple of weeks ago for the centenary celebrations and was transported right back there. I can't wait for the extension to Llanfair Caerinion.

Excellent!!

David