MSTSBin and Highworth

[johny]

With the release of MSTSBin 1.7.0724 and the resultant increase in the number of lights to 400 per tile, perhaps there is some hope for Highworth after all. I seem to remember Saddletank (Martin) having to remove many of the ground signals at Swindon.

John

[DarrenCarter]

Not sure if it will ever be released.
http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... &&start=75

[PaulH2]

With the release of MSTSBin 1.7.0724 and the resultant increase in the number of lights to 400 per tile, perhaps there is some hope for Highworth after all. I seem to remember Saddletank (Martin) having to remove many of the ground signals at Swindon.

John

I think you are right, one of the problems Saddletank was having towards the end of development of Highworth was woth the ground signals on the Swindon tile.

MSTSBin would certainly help significantly with a route like Highworth from a point of view of light objects and just with the generally high object counts. And now that many users have broadband available, distribution of the route is also feasable.

However, as DarrenCarter pointed out, at this point I think the chances of a public release of Highworth are very sadly slim to none.

The new capability with MSTSBin 1.7.0724 does open up the possibility of proper ground signalling of major rail stations and yards and hopefully we'll see that taken advantage of (I'd imagine Dorset Coast must be getting close to the default lighting limit on several tiles for example).

Paul

[choccy]

Looking ahead, for me personally, there is the small matter of an infamous (in MSTS circles) GWR branch from Swindon that requires activities, so this will occupy me for the next few weeks, after which I shall be finishing the next batch of Cambrian activities.

Looking further ahead, the track laying gang have been given their marching orders and are heading south. I can't promise anything, but the men have been told to expect some very slow and dirty work ahead of them.

Martin

The above from MartinH as recently as 2nd August 2007 would suggest that Highworth still has every possibility of reaching the light of day. All is not lost!

http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 4&start=15

Mark

[MartinH]

There were a number of problems with the Highworth route, most of which were solved well before MSTSbin came on the scene. I've got the latest version of the route on my pc, but haven't got around to installing it, so fingers crossed. Hopefully there'll be some good news to report in the next few weeks.

Martin

[DarrenCarter]

So Martin, are you actually telling us that GWR Highworth lives. If so this is excellent news. Fingers, toes, arms, legs, everything crossed for you.

[MartinH]

It lives!

[Christopher125]

It lives!

The WIP Highworth was a massive inspiration to me and im sure many others to 'have a go' at the (soul destroying) art of route building, hopefully its release will encourage plenty more people to 'enjoy' the MSTS route editor! I hope you manage it Martin, good luck!

Chris

[ianmacmillan]

I wouldn't say that Highworth was as much an insiration to me. Instead it forced me to push my limits and learn how to model to Martin's high standards.

It started with a simple request for a texture. Then would I make some wagon loads and wagon repaints. Highworth forced you to do better.

When I first got the CD I explored along a simple branch but then I got to Swindon - the biggest set of tracks I had ever seen.

Puting stock in these sidings would be a frame killer.
Thats where the idea of low poly stock came from.

These have made a real difference to routes and activities by filling sidings as they were in steam days.

All thanks to Highworth and Martin for pushing the limits.

[MartinH]

Absolutely agree with that. Martin (Saddletank) deserves the credit that I'm sure he'll receive when the route is released. He was probably the first route author who cared about the detailed accuracy of the route rather than simply being content with getting the right stations in roughly the right places.

Martin