how to make loco smoke look more real

davvydo · Post by **davvydo** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:27 pm

does anyone think that msts could make a better effort at making the smoke and steam look more realistic.

there is

http://www.railpage.org.au/steam4me/trainsim

this lets you download a steam smoke replacement file, it make sthe steam look better but not yet realistic.

you know when a loco puffs away and you see a cloud rise into the air at the beat of the loco.

can this be done???

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:35 pm

Hi Mate
That file is also available in this sites library...there is also a diesel patch...but I didn't like that too much.
I think its part of this file too

MSTS Tweaks, Utils and Improvements [5280438 bytes] - MSTS_Basics.zip
File ID: 9685 Date: 15 Jul 2004 - 17679 Downloads

Cheers
Jon

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:38 pm

davvydo wrote:you know when a loco puffs away and you see a cloud rise into the air at the beat of the loco.

can this be done???

Not with any current sim, no, the smoke graphics are not linked that closely to the eng file. Later sims should be able to address this.

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:40 pm

It is possible though in a limited way with Trainz, but there are lots of problems other than that. In fact Trainz steam is but a bad joke.

David

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:03 pm

If future sims can exactly link the exhaust output to cylinder stroke (and therefore to wheel rotation) and the regulator and reverser setting and to whether the fireman is shovelling on or not, with suitable sound sets as well then the result would be awesome.

Fodda · Post by **Fodda** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 2:56 pm

Aaahhhh... The old wish-list. Assuming we had all those Martin, I'll bet we could still find plenty to moan about eventually.

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:05 am

saddletank wrote:If future sims can exactly link the exhaust output to cylinder stroke (and therefore to wheel rotation) and the regulator and reverser setting and to whether the fireman is shovelling on or not, with suitable sound sets as well then the result would be awesome.

True, and nothing less than we deserve

David

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:41 pm

I have a video of Duchess of Sutherland tackling the Long Drag back in the 80s, she's doing about 50mph with 12 on and the sound and sight is just amazing. One day, that sort of spectacle will be seen on train simulators... it's the waiting for it that's so hard.

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how to make loco smoke look more real

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