AT&N Consolidation Class 280-157 Update
Author: DTG_James,
published 9 years ago,
[b] 13/04/2015 [/b]
Today we are releasing a update for the AT&N Consolidation Class 280-157, details of what is included in this update are as follows:
FIXED :
- Whistle no longer muted after entering a scenario directly from the editor.
- Eliminated a small glitch in the animation of the eccentric cranks.
IMPROVEMENTS:
[i] Note: Those marked as [Adv] are applicable only to the advanced (non-HUD-enabled) version. [/i]
- Accurate starting tractive effort and improved performance (for example, boiler pressure increased to the prototypical 200psi)
- Louder sounds (rod clanking, cylinder drain cocks, whistle, safety valves).
- Cab rattling noise.
- Quillable whistle.
- Particle emitters re-worked for TS2015, including much denser stack smoke.
- Two additional cab camera views.
- Window glass re-textured with dirt around edges.
- Water sight glass float is now much easier to see.
- Headlight lens flare on full beam.
- Steam pressure gauges given a more authentic dial face.
- QD auto-numbering on tender and locomotive number both set to #201.
- QD consist selection list tidied up and some more QD consists created.
- HUD version can now be operated in Simple Controls mode.
- [Adv] Scripted, realistic wheel slip and skid physics (with sparks).
- [Adv] More advanced brake simulation, with independent brake bail-off, brake pipe pressure rate of change that depends on the length of the consist, and pressure differential between equalising reservoir and brake pipe.
- [Adv] Player-selectable friction conditions (dry, wet, icy, "wet leaves").
- [Adv] Friction set automatically to "icy" in winter.
- [Adv] Real steam chest with admission/exhaust valve events.
- [Adv] Back pressure gauge.
- [Adv] Piston over-speeding causes incremental damage that can lead to destruction of the cylinders.
- [Adv] Hydrostatic lubricator must be operating to avoid cylinder damage when the pistons are in motion.
- [Adv] Throttle jams in place when boiler is overfilled with water.
- [Adv] Catastrophic damage when water overflows from the boiler into the cylinders.
- [Adv] The cylinders will fill with steam only when the admission valves are open, which depends on the position of the slide valves and the cut-off. Thus, when starting from a standstill, the locomotive will not move if the cut-off is too short, depending on where the slide valves have stopped.
- [Adv] At a standstill, condensation builds up in cylinders while cylinder drain cocks are closed.
- [Adv] Water in the sight glass sloshes up and down when the locomotive is moving.
- [Adv] Bass-enhanced chuffs fully synchronised with the pistons even during extreme wheel slip.
This update is 81.4MB in size.