Use of MSTS models in Locomotion - authors views?

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:08 am

I've produced a little tool that allows MSTS models to be used as the basis for producing low resolution (100x50 max'ish) stock images for use in Locomotion. In testing this I used Steve Sherratt's EM2 and (one carriage of) Richard Scott's 59 Stock LU train.

See http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?t=12668 for samples of the images produced against MSTS quality output

I'm guessing this might open the floodgates so I thought I'd best ask authors views on this. First the images are extremely low res - we're talking 100 x 50 at best. Secondly none of the cabviews, passenger views, wag or eng files are involved AT ALL - just the exterior view. Thirdly these are all freeware addons for Locomotion.

What are peoples views?

stevesherratt · Post by **stevesherratt** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:00 am

Yes shrink me old 1500 vdc stock no worries .

All the best

steve in ozz

I voted yes

eddief · Post by **eddief** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:04 pm

I voted as long as I'm cotacted first. But thats only because I have a tendency to go back and try to improve older models so its more of a case to make sure a more accurate model is used

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:11 pm

eddief wrote:I voted as long as I'm cotacted first. But thats only because I have a tendency to go back and try to improve older models so its more of a case to make sure a more accurate model is used

You're not going to see much improvement in 1204 pixels (thats pixels, not polys) on an average Locomotion Stock Image (86 x 14 pixels)

Compare

<img src="http://www.tt-forums.net/files/em1-2602 ... up_727.png">
<img src="http://www.tt-forums.net/files/em1_vs_ns1500_678.png">

versus

<img src="http://www.uktrainsim.com/getthumbs/s/s ... ainsim.jpg">

timbooth · Post by **timbooth** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:56 pm

As the images are so small I think most developers will be ok, but don't take that as an excuse as you might upset developers if you produced a huge variety of Locomotion items without asking them.

Also, what if they were working on their own set for Locomotion, and you then blundered in with your own based on their models.

Its courtesy to get permission, not just for copyright or other legal reasons.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:52 pm

fine by me,

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:23 pm

Feel free to use any of my reskins you need to.

David

Baily9531 · Post by **Baily9531** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:24 pm

feel free to use any of my stuff steve.
CB

pepsipowell · Post by **pepsipowell** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:35 pm

Same here, please feel free to use any of my models

Jonathan

LucaZone · Post by **LucaZone** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:40 pm

Would be interested to see what the Turbo's look like

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:00 pm

LucaZone wrote:Would be interested to see what the Turbo's look like

Gimme a link to the MSTS download and I'll show you!

LucaZone · Post by **LucaZone** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:15 pm

http://www.uktrainsim.com/filelib-info. ... leid=10282

bravedan · Post by **bravedan** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:36 pm

As long as what results is offered strictly as Freeware, please do...................

Since I have Locomotion, I'll also try out anything you'd like to test................PM me or use the Email in all my readme's.

Dave

ianm42 · Post by **ianm42** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:31 pm

Ditto

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:10 am

LucaZone wrote:http://www.uktrainsim.com/filelib-info. ... leid=10282

How's this?
<IMG width="138" height="109" SRC="http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php ... FGW170.jpg">

Atomic Systems

Use of MSTS models in Locomotion - authors views?

Would you be happy for one of your models to be used to generate lo-res Locomotion images?

Use of MSTS models in Locomotion - authors views?