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dvn1357 said:Very nice, thrashy sulzer
Richard Armstrong said:Apart from that it is excellent and I hope Zane doesn't mind me making constructive critiscism.
To follow on from my post, I had a go at editing it myself by replacing the original powerup sound file by the motor2 sound file. This does do what I have said but the sound plays from a standing start too! (As soon as you go into P1).Richard Armstrong said:This loco is great! One thing which I think could make it a bit better is if the 'motor2' file could be played when for example you're cruising at 60MPH with the throttle off and then you apply power because at the moment there isn't any rev in that situation.
Apart from that it is excellent and I hope Zane doesn't mind me making constructive critiscism.
If you have the throttle off, the engine drops to idle so you hear the idling sound only. When you apply power, the revving up sound is played, blending into the motor sound. What's wrong with this setup?Richard Armstrong said:One thing which I think could make it a bit better is if the 'motor2' file could be played when for example you're cruising at 60MPH with the throttle off and then you apply power because at the moment there isn't any rev in that situation.
Ah - I see what you mean. Good point. The same sound is played whatever the speed when you open up from idle, so the powerup sound has been designed to fit in with the sounds you hear when starting away. Unfortunately, some things in BVE are a compromise, but we do find new ways round from time to time.Richard Armstrong said:I'm going to take a video of the modification I've made and I'll explain what I'd like. The point is, is that in the 'powerup' sound file, you can't hear any exhaust sound unlike 'motor2'.
Richard Armstrong said:I'm going to take a video of the modification I've made and I'll explain what I'd like. The point is, is that in the 'powerup' sound file, you can't hear any exhaust sound unlike 'motor2'.
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Here's the vid, what I am talking about is getting rid of the 'motor2' sound when doing a standing start but still having it in the situation which is at 1 min and 21 seconds into the video.
http://rich.mjspencer.com/Random/BVE_47_Mod.wmv
Simon_G said:Andy, you can use the 47 on many routes, but there are none specifically written for it yet. If you don't know how to edit a route file to change the train, then try downloading the BVE Route Randomizer from http://koti.mbnet.fi/lopomo/trainsoft.
Ah ok, thanks for your reply.wumpty said:Thanks for the comments guys.
The thing is that those 'exhaust' sounds really are the way we modelled them, you just don't get the sounds when you open up the throttle either from a stand or at speed - it's more of a general rumble as recorded for powerup.wav. The clouds of clag combined with the rising and falling exhaust notes only occur between about 5 and 20mph as the governor sorts itself out.
I've mostly run it on the NWM HST and Voyager diagrams and it just about keeps up if you push it. If you have the time, the 0940 Maybank-Ludgate Hill is great fun. For a short route, try Barnt Green-New St on X-City.andy said:Yer i know that, i was just asking what you would say is the best to edit
Simon_G said:I've mostly run it on the NWM HST and Voyager diagrams and it just about keeps up if you push it. If you have the time, the 0940 Maybank-Ludgate Hill is great fun. For a short route, try Barnt Green-New St on X-City.
If you run it on the HST diagrams and really push it you can do it without losing more than a minute or two.Chaz said:I've tried mine on a 37 XC Diagram Maybank - Hammerwich as the timings are quite similar.
chunx2005 said:Reading to Newbury?:?