DRR sim update

Preston · Post by **Preston** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 2:33 pm

Thought I'd let you know that I posted an update about the DRR sim on the blog... just in case you haven't checked it

You can see and read more about it here: http://ckhollidayplans.com/blog/

(if you're used to check whiskeybeforebreakfast... well, it's no more!)

Post by **Steve DeGaetano** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:38 am

Whoa...3D!

jbponzi · Post by **jbponzi** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:47 am

Beautiful! What to expect for the system requirements?

-Justin

Preston · Post by **Preston** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:55 am

Justin, the minimum requirements are very basic: Win 7+ and a graphic card that supports DX9 or better. So anything since 2004 should work.

If you want to get real time lighting and shadows and the green scenery outside then you'll need a dedicated NVIDIA or ATI card with DX11 and 1GB+ of VRAM.

But I haven't optimized the sim for performance yet. That'll be the last thing to do before release.

Preston · Post by **Preston** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:06 pm

Another day, another test, another picture...

Post by **Steve DeGaetano** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:21 pm

Looks awesome! Only change I'd make...and maybe it's a waste of pixels and not worth it...is that the tie spacing is too great. Try to make about one tie's width between each tie, and you'll be closer!

Preston · Post by **Preston** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:48 pm

I wish it were closer, too, but yes that would pretty much double the number of ties the computer will have to draw...

Preston · Post by **Preston** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:09 pm

And the camera angle was very low... from the cab you can't really see the large spacing.

Post by **Steve DeGaetano** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:12 pm

You're right--it looks fine from the cab.

Preston · Post by **Preston** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:27 pm

Some new images!

She's (they're!) running great! I love testing when the sun is setting. It’s great when I find the sweet spot on the throttle and the reverser hooked up just right: she coasts herself down the tracks, holding steady pace; the fire is holding well and the pressure is rock solid–just gotta remember to add water once in a while! The engine vibrates a little from the road, her brass glows in the low sun. Watch the sky turn deep purple, and listen to the soundtrack of the clickety clack, her soft huffing from the stack, the wind whooshing by the window, and the soft roar of the fire!

As always, newest updates on my blog... including a new preview video

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