New RDM Mod

[nelson]

Hi all, sorry if this has been discussed already, did a search, but found nothing. I noticed this new mod for download and I'm curious, what exactly is it for? To open the driver's door on the loco? Or just to open the passenger doors at will?
Regards
Dave

[67016]

The mod will enable you to open the doors on all coaches that are behind an RDM fitted loco or on a RDM fitted unit. unfortinitly it will not open the cab doors.

[g0fthick]

...why?

[Trainguy76]

...why?

My guess is that it gives you the option of which platform to let people out on, if there's a platform on each side.

[nelson]

Lol, would be nice, the new Chinese DF4D has opening loco doors, found that out by pressing "U". Remarkable.
Thanks for the replies.
Good mod though, works ok, F11 for one side of coach doors and F12 for the other side. Handy.

[longbow]

Does it open all doors or only those adjacent to a platform?

[FoggyMorning]

My understanding is that it allows the driver to open all of the doors on one (or both ( )) sides of the train at any point

Whilst it perhaps seems a little bit "gimmicky" to some it could prove a useful workaround for the persistent problem of carriage doors failing to open at platform stops all the time

[67016]

My understanding is that it allows the driver to open all of the doors on one (or both ( )) sides of the train at any point

Whilst it perhaps seems a little bit "gimmicky" to some it could prove a useful workaround for the persistent problem of carriage doors failing to open at platform stops all the time

You hit the nail on the head! It was originily intended only for the voyager, as it was to make it more realistic, i found that there wasnt a lot of work that neaded to be done to make it work on any train. I dont think that ill ever get round to installing it on all defualt trains but, keep an eye out for Class 166, Class 220, Class 221 and Class 380 with the door mod, there coming very soon!

[DarrenCarter]

Hi all, sorry if this has been discussed already, did a search, but found nothing. I noticed this new mod for download and I'm curious, what exactly is it for? To open the driver's door on the loco? Or just to open the passenger doors at will?
Regards
Dave

The cab door opening functionality is already possible in RW and has been from day one. It's wether the loco modeller chooses to create the animation of the cab door then declare it as an exterior animation in the blueprint and assign a keyboard key to operate it. The cab model could also include the door opening so you would see it open from inside the cab aswell. I guess developers thought the extra hassle not worth it.

Is there any more information on RDM or are there some application notes in the download?

[RSderek]

I never model or animate the cab doors opening, as it has no place in our sim/game.
It is not GTA...

If you could walk upto the train and get in the cab then yes I can see a use for it, but as you can not then there is little point.
Maybe in the future as the sim expands and we look at different aspects of game place, loco inspection/ matainance for example.


regards

Derek

[gleno747]

I downloaded this, very good too, but it won't let me open the door's in expert mode. The door's only open in intermediate mode. Is there a fix for this. Thanks

[jimmyshand]

I never model or animate the cab doors opening, as it has no place in our sim/game.
It is not GTA...

If you could walk upto the train and get in the cab then yes I can see a use for it, but as you can not then there is little point.
Maybe in the future as the sim expands and we look at different aspects of game place, loco inspection/ matainance for example.


regards

Derek

I love it when I see Derek using the words 'future' and 'expands' !!!

[nelson]

Hi all, sorry if this has been discussed already, did a search, but found nothing. I noticed this new mod for download and I'm curious, what exactly is it for? To open the driver's door on the loco? Or just to open the passenger doors at will?
Regards
Dave

The cab door opening functionality is already possible in RW and has been from day one. It's wether the loco modeller chooses to create the animation of the cab door then declare it as an exterior animation in the blueprint and assign a keyboard key to operate it. The cab model could also include the door opening so you would see it open from inside the cab aswell. I guess developers thought the extra hassle not worth it.

Is there any more information on RDM or are there some application notes in the download?

Hi Darren, there's a developers kit available so I guess all the info will be there.
The new Chinese DF4D loco has opening doors, operated by pressing "U".
I know it's a novelty but it looks good.

[bigphill2]

Hi guys
DtM's latest ofering has opening doors and animated brakes. leaving the loco door open used to be common in oz so i asume uk as well. Also i have just played a great scenario for the new TPO pack on wales and borders where you in fact do leave your loco and "walk" to another one. Nothing should be outlawed because there are clever people who think outside the sqaure.
Phill

[DarrenCarter]

Hi Darren, there's a developers kit available so I guess all the info will be there.

Is that the download on UKTS.