Are are a (virtual) thrash merchant?
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:40 pm
Hello all,
Something I was going to put up after the boring routes thread (maybe this makes boring sections more interesting!) do you consider yourself as a thrash merchant in the sim?
Being a virtual world, you don't need to be 100% realistic in today's economy, saving fuel, efficient driving etc, not that it would matter if it's a route set in the BR era anyway, do you like to give your loco's a good thrashing?
I would consider myself as one, I'm sure my virtual 'bashers' are entertained!
I'm always giving the 37's a good hammering, I certainly enjoy doing this on the WHL 37's. I remember playing the Class 37 Jacobite scenario from Mallaig in the rain, got the right away, eased on the throttle for a slow sedate departure just enough to get moving, then put the coals on! Cue a lot of wheel slipping on the wet rails! I don't often go straight to 100%, usually I crank up the throttle then throw the handle down a bit so the revs die off, then apply more etc just to get sound effect, just like I did here:
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I enjoyed the scenario that comes with AP's Class 31 sound pack, driving a track recording train down the GEML, I gave that ped a good battering, opening up through most the stations where possible, I suspect the virtual spotters enjoyed it
Same for preserved lines, I took a 33 up the WSR from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, instead of just cruising up I'd slow down then put the power on again. The last bit from Dunster to Minehead, I went over the crossing just after Dunster at 5mph, then just opened up the power and beelined to Minehead
There must be a few virtual thrash merchants out there?
By the way, opening up a Class 377 from 0 to 100% does not count as being a thrashy driver!
Something I was going to put up after the boring routes thread (maybe this makes boring sections more interesting!) do you consider yourself as a thrash merchant in the sim?
Being a virtual world, you don't need to be 100% realistic in today's economy, saving fuel, efficient driving etc, not that it would matter if it's a route set in the BR era anyway, do you like to give your loco's a good thrashing?
I would consider myself as one, I'm sure my virtual 'bashers' are entertained!
I'm always giving the 37's a good hammering, I certainly enjoy doing this on the WHL 37's. I remember playing the Class 37 Jacobite scenario from Mallaig in the rain, got the right away, eased on the throttle for a slow sedate departure just enough to get moving, then put the coals on! Cue a lot of wheel slipping on the wet rails! I don't often go straight to 100%, usually I crank up the throttle then throw the handle down a bit so the revs die off, then apply more etc just to get sound effect, just like I did here:
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I enjoyed the scenario that comes with AP's Class 31 sound pack, driving a track recording train down the GEML, I gave that ped a good battering, opening up through most the stations where possible, I suspect the virtual spotters enjoyed it
Same for preserved lines, I took a 33 up the WSR from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead, instead of just cruising up I'd slow down then put the power on again. The last bit from Dunster to Minehead, I went over the crossing just after Dunster at 5mph, then just opened up the power and beelined to Minehead
There must be a few virtual thrash merchants out there?
By the way, opening up a Class 377 from 0 to 100% does not count as being a thrashy driver!
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