Misleading File Descriptions and Pictures

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:40 pm

Okay, there are a number of files that have been uploaded recently, that clearly state that there is a "cabview included" and "sounds included". Both of which, are NOT included. Surely there has to be some sort of rule about this?
An example is found HERE and HERE

Peter

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:37 pm

Hi Pete
I think you'll find this one does include the cabview and sounds.
Jon

Invalid File ID [9370]

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:22 pm

lol, verson one didnt

thenudehamster · Post by **thenudehamster** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:34 pm

Maybe it was spotted and corrected, Peter?

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:16 pm

Invalid File ID [10738]

The above (mentioned by Pete) says it has a consist(s) and some sounds, which it doesn't!

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:42 pm

I have PMed the guy before on this, but he didnt ltake any notice. Many of his were the same, it happens that one that I picked out did include what it said. But then again, I might upload some loco, but call it something totally different, you know, auto install it, make it a big file so it looks like its a "full train" and boom, i'll get flack for it not being what it says.
Sorry, I know this is flamey, but I have had a bad evening. Basically the above is what could happen. I just am sick of downloading thins, expecting their to be a cabview included, then, there isnt.

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:23 pm

petermakosch wrote:I just am sick of downloading thins, expecting their to be a cabview included, then, there isnt.

This matter can be read either way, he has not actually said what sort of cabview is included. I'm guessing (not having opened the zip myself) its simply aliased to another cabview, if so then you can argue there is 1 included. He has being clever in his wording in that he simply says "Sounds included (tick), cab included (tick)" he has not actually said they are custom or anything. Not trying to have a go at you here Peter

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steam4me · Post by **steam4me** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:52 am

There's also a problem with the recently uploaded "River Bridge": File ID: 10739.

After spending what seemed like an age in the queue, I downloaded this to find that it's nothing like the image in the library, but is in fact a "pack-horse bridge".

What's more, the readme title says it's a "Branch Line Goods Shed".

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:59 am

steam4me wrote:There's also a problem with the recently uploaded "River Bridge": File ID: 10739.

After spending what seemed like an age in the queue, I downloaded this to find that it's nothing like the image in the library, but is in fact a "pack-horse bridge".

What's more, the readme title says it's a "Branch Line Goods Shed".

Hi Yuri
Your correct...they appear to be the same file...

Pack-horse Bridge [675303 bytes] - phbrg.zip
File ID: 10673 Date: 16 Nov 2004 - 421 Downloads

River Bridge [683859 bytes] - npbrg.zip
File ID: 10739 Date: 26 Nov 2004 - 681 Downloads

Post by **NeutronIC** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:43 am

Oops i'll drop a note to the author and request he resolve that one

Matt.

JohnKendrick · Post by **JohnKendrick** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:12 pm

If the file name detail was added to the File Information page, then duplicates may get spotted sooner. It could be useful knwledge too to check it hasn't been downloaded before.

John

alisterbetts · Post by **alisterbetts** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:29 pm

petermakosch wrote:I have PMed the guy before on this, but he didnt ltake any notice. Many of his were the same, it happens that one that I picked out did include what it said. But then again, I might upload some loco, but call it something totally different, you know, auto install it, make it a big file so it looks like its a "full train" and boom, i'll get flack for it not being what it says.
Sorry, I know this is flamey, but I have had a bad evening. Basically the above is what could happen. I just am sick of downloading thins, expecting their to be a cabview included, then, there isnt.

See what happens when you download plastic trains? Stick with a sulzer or two and a rake of mk1s and you won't go far wrong.....

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:35 pm

markw · Post by **markw** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 5:46 pm

alisterbetts wrote:

See what happens when you download plastic trains? Stick with a sulzer or two and a rake of mk1s and you won't go far wrong.....

You also probably won't get very far very quickly either. But then the only time I've ever had a loco break down on me (apart from Nunney Kettle

) was a "Duff" 47, whereas English Electric stuff never let me down, so perhaps I'm prejudiced...