How do you drive?

[douglee]

Hi All,
First if this has been covered before then ignore it.

On the Bin forum reference was made to the camera angle flying over the hills. Implying driving from outside the cab.

Myself I always drive from the Cab or Headout. It is a simulation after all.

What do the rest of you do?
No real point just interested.

[ashgray]

Hi Doug

I generally drive from the cab in diesels, electrics or trams but I use view 4 frequently when I fancy a full view of the train - say, running through a station - and I sometimes use 2 or 3 if the scenery at a particular point on the route is good. With steam hauled activities, I tend to use views 2 or 3 more, since my firing skills are such that the AI fireman is a must. Also, the relatively restricted view ahead (although prototypical) leads me to use external views more so I can see where I'm going.

Ash

[shark1873]

most of the time i use the external views, so much so some trains i use i aint got the cabview yet for them just one of the things i like msts over bve , external views

[scampispeedway]

Hi Doug, I'm like Ash I use the cabview most of the times but when reversing particulary in sidings I use the View "3" spun round to see where I'm going and how close I am to the wagons or coaches then I switch to the View "6" for final link up.

Bob

[mendes]

I'm more or less in the same boat as Ash. Don't always use the Cab for diesels though.
I never bother with 6 and rarely use the passenger view.3 is handy for shunting and getting the last coach in a platform. Occasionally use 4 on a top notch route.

[Lad491]

I'll join the pack - Im with Ash too

For diesels and electrics I mostly use the cab view and view 3 swung around for reversing.
For steam I always use view 2 for forward driving and view 3 for reversing. I only rarely use the cab.

[jbilton]

Hi
Yes mainly as above, but I do have a lot of engines with passengerviews (5) enabled, as I like to be 'immersed' in the sim.
Cheers
Jon

[WSR2005]

A bit of everything really, depends what I want to get out of the sim . I enjoy driving from the cab (headout with steam) sometimes, other times I'll take a trip as a passenger, and others I'll just watch the train roll past repeatedly. Adding the yard cam to a route is something I use a lot as well.

Tim

[ianmacmillan]

I rarely use the cabview and never the passenger view except for the rear view from the guards van when propelling.

In "tree tunnels" where the outside view is poor I sometimes use the cabview with the cab removed using Shift 1

And sometimes I press Ctrl numpad 2 to switch to ITR and let the AI driver take over.

[rfletcher72]

I tend to drive from the cab, though in busy tile areas, I find 2 view spun round into the direction of travel increases FPS. Also I have F4 track monitor in view. However, despite the advance warning F4 may give re signals, I only react to them once I can see the aspect,

[Tonysmedley]

On real full sized steam locos there is a crew of two; driving and firing is not for an ordinary single mortal! And in real life the fireman also looks out for signals. I find in Train Simulator as in the real thing that not all signals can be sighted from the drivers normal position, so I usually drive steam by alternating between Head Out and camera 2. Steam driving is far harder than electric or diesel again, much as in real life.

[tripman]

Hi. I use the views like Tim.
Very often I will use "Shift+1" to really appreciate the route and scenery. Sometimes I even pull "2" up high and wide, sort of like an eagles eye view. It all adds to the enjoyment of the Sim. Just plain cab view driving is too much like work.
CU Eric

[parsfan]

I use the cab but like to come out using 4 just for the fun of seeing the train roll by. Somtimes I go into the passenger view for a bit of variety. The simulator for me is meant to be fun.

[Easilyconfused]

I tend to drive mostly in the cab for diesels and electrics. Sometimes I pop outside using the head out the window view and when I want screenshots the F4 view is favoured.

For steam engines I mostly stay inside since I need to be on the controls most of the time.

However, there are a couple of routes like Sandpatch and Seligman where I can go just outside on the F2 view and turn the sound up to drown out my neighbour's trombone practice. 7 SD40s thrashing away makes the floor vibrate - can only do that when SWMBO is out and the guy next door is on nights so he is home doing trombone practice in the daytime. The cat don't like it either

[rufuskins]

Answering the subject heading - I don't drive particularly well, still haven't quite got the braking distance judgement right yet. But of course practice makes perfect they tell me! Keeping steam locomotive driving in reserve so to speak!

As to the driving position I'm still relatively new to MSTS and hence I flit from view to view in order to appreciate the whole. I suspect this may change over time.

I also note that within this post there are little snippets of information on views to be garnered - must get round to reading more of the manuals!

I suppose the phrase is "each to their own" - it would be a sad world if we all did the same thing!

Ruf