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Post by **NeutronIC** » Sat May 15, 2004 9:00 pm

Just thought i'd let you all know i've put up a thing about BVE on the front page so the forum may get a little more traffic shortly - just a heads up in case you wonder (and don't read the front page, shame on you

).

Matt.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sat May 15, 2004 9:03 pm

Thanks Matt! That's very kind of you

AnthonyB · Post by **AnthonyB** » Sat May 15, 2004 11:58 pm

Matt, thanks for the kind words about Cross-City South and for choosing it as an example of what BVE can offer - I'm honoured.

Anthony.
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Post by **NeutronIC** » Sun May 16, 2004 12:04 am

You're quite welcome, it's an excellent route, I've never enjoyed sitting in the cab so much

Matt.

pmorgancym · Post by **pmorgancym** » Sun May 16, 2004 1:03 am

It's a bit off topic but I'd like to add to the priase for CC South, It's the only thing I've played oh my PC that felt like being on a strech of railway in the UK. I really wish there were more UK BVE routes like that.

stephenhornsey · Post by **stephenhornsey** » Sun May 16, 2004 7:32 am

For route learning, i draw simple maps of routes and make marks were there are features such as adverse signals, gradient changes, line speed changes, stations ect. It makes the driving experience more realistic as you have to actually learn the "road", which is quite satisfying.

Optrex · Post by **Optrex** » Sun May 16, 2004 11:12 am

Cross-City is indeed fantastic - in fact, anything Anthony's ever produced just reeks of quality.

I'd say it's joint first with the latest LUL Northern Line route from Steve Green et al for the best BVE route to date. True works of art, both of them.

Mike

Post by **NeutronIC** » Sun May 16, 2004 11:13 am

Where's the northern line to be found?

Matt.

Optrex · Post by **Optrex** » Sun May 16, 2004 11:32 am

http://www.trainsimcentral.co.uk

Click on: LU Northern Line v3

...very comprehensive page, full instructions at the bottom. Particularly neat is the random-ish signalling all to correct LUL practice.

I was a beta tester back on the original West End branch and thought it couldn't be bettered - then Steve and co bettered it at least twice.

I suppose it depends if you find metro-type trains interesting. The tunnel sections are of course limited in scenery, but the gradients and signalling and accurate stations are quite a challenge.

Mike

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sun May 16, 2004 1:20 pm

Every UK route & train that is available for BVE can be found listed at my website, http://www.virtual-rail.co.uk . It lists a lot of routes that even BVE-Routes have missed

Stooopidperson · Post by **Stooopidperson** » Sun May 16, 2004 1:29 pm

NeutronIC wrote:I've never enjoyed sitting in the cab so much

You meant you enjoyed sitting on your chair?

philbozz · Post by **philbozz** » Sun May 16, 2004 4:47 pm

...pretending your in a cab

Post by **NeutronIC** » Sun May 16, 2004 4:53 pm

Just tried it, another excellent route - shame the 1995 stock cab has no speedometer.

Matt.

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:04 pm

Stooopidperson wrote:
NeutronIC wrote:I've never enjoyed sitting in the cab so much
You meant you enjoyed sitting on your chair?

I think I know what Matt means...its because BVE gives you that something extra surround feeling....that you dont get in MSTS unfortunately.

Optrex · Post by **Optrex** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:19 pm

NeutronIC wrote:Just tried it, another excellent route - shame the 1995 stock cab has no speedometer.

Matt.

It does - 1995 stock has a 'bar' speedo, just above the monitors in the panel. It's kind of hard to see, I'll admit, but it is quite realistic.

Mike