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tater_salad: Sep 15, 2007

Arsonide posted:

Went ahead and picked up Trainz12. Thanks again tater.

let me know how it runs, I have semi-modern PC and it runs like poo poo for me.
My dual core 3ghz runs worse than my single core laptop.
I'm going to put it on my internal HD and see how it runs then

# ? Nov 24, 2014 08:26

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# ? Jun 10, 2024 23:07

MegaGatts: Dec 12, 2004; The Enteroctopus dofleini, also known as the giant Pacific octopus (GPO) or North Pacific giant octopus, is a large marine cephalopod belonging to the phylum Mollusca and is tripping balls.

I got Euro Truck Simulator 2 in the humble bundle. Can I have fun with it with a controller or a mouse and keyboard, or do I have to invest in the whole steering wheel setup?

# ? Nov 24, 2014 08:30

Poil: Mar 17, 2007

MegaGatts posted:

I got Euro Truck Simulator 2 in the humble bundle. Can I have fun with it with a controller or a mouse and keyboard, or do I have to invest in the whole steering wheel setup?

Keyboard will work just fine and I think there aren't any issues with a controller neither.

# ? Nov 24, 2014 08:48

The Geoff: Oct 11, 2009

Some of you might be interested in my free 2D submarine simulator, Sub Commander. It's a bit like a really complex version of FTL set aboard an accident prone cold war-era nuclear submarine.

Most of the key systems on the submarine are simulated in detail, especially the nuclear reactors. It also features a huge world map, randomised missions, and dynamic diplomacy between nations which often leads to nuclear war.

Rock Paper Shotgun has written a few articles about it, I feel like this one sums it up well: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/06/09/sub-commander/

I'm still actively developing it and suggestions are always welcome!

# ? Nov 24, 2014 10:22

Blue On Blue: Nov 14, 2012

The Geoff posted:

Some of you might be interested in my free 2D submarine simulator, Sub Commander. It's a bit like a really complex version of FTL set aboard an accident prone cold war-era nuclear submarine.

Most of the key systems on the submarine are simulated in detail, especially the nuclear reactors. It also features a huge world map, randomised missions, and dynamic diplomacy between nations which often leads to nuclear war.

Rock Paper Shotgun has written a few articles about it, I feel like this one sums it up well: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/06/09/sub-commander/

I'm still actively developing it and suggestions are always welcome!

Without even playing it yet, I can tell from that screenshot I'm going to sink a few hours into it

Good job! :eng101:

# ? Nov 24, 2014 13:31

Zteuer: Nov 8, 2009

So I tried logging in to Goon Acres, but I'm missing one of the mods and I can't find it with the same hash. It's the Stoll Straw and Grass tools (V1.0) by Giants/Dread. Maybe you can update it to the latest one?

# ? Nov 25, 2014 03:57

Blue On Blue: Nov 14, 2012

Zteuer posted:

So I tried logging in to Goon Acres, but I'm missing one of the mods and I can't find it with the same hash. It's the Stoll Straw and Grass tools (V1.0) by Giants/Dread. Maybe you can update it to the latest one?

Did you delete 'thumbnails' from the zip file?

PS: I didn't renew the server for another month, interest has all but died off, and I don't think anyone has even logged into the server in a week or more

# ? Nov 25, 2014 04:02

Zteuer: Nov 8, 2009

I just downloaded it and put it in the mods folder.

Doesn't matter much if noones playing anymore.

# ? Nov 25, 2014 04:10

Skwee: Apr 29, 2010; たべる　つくる
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Sappo569 posted:

Did you delete 'thumbnails' from the zip file?

PS: I didn't renew the server for another month, interest has all but died off, and I don't think anyone has even logged into the server in a week or more

I mostly prefer to play single player because this game lags like hell online, and it isn't enjoyable

but also it is finals time at my college, and dragon age inquisition

# ? Nov 25, 2014 04:17

tater_salad: Sep 15, 2007

I'll just leave this here

http://store.steampowered.com/app/323780/

# ? Nov 26, 2014 17:55

Spiteski: Aug 27, 2013

Skwee posted:

I mostly prefer to play single player because this game lags like hell online, and it isn't enjoyable

but also it is finals time at my college, and dragon age inquisition

Strangely for me the last time I played the walking around was extremely smooth and playable. There was just no one around so I stopped bothering.

# ? Nov 26, 2014 20:09

Blue On Blue: Nov 14, 2012

tater_salad posted:

I'll just leave this here

http://store.steampowered.com/app/323780/

Posting this in the Ulillillia thread right away

# ? Nov 26, 2014 22:45

Cedhed: Feb 27, 2006; Whee!

And Train Sim-2015 is now on the steam sale. $8.24 for the next 42 hours.

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/51149/

# ? Dec 1, 2014 00:49

Robo Reagan: Feb 12, 2012; by Fluffdaddy

The Geoff posted:

Some of you might be interested in my free 2D submarine simulator, Sub Commander. It's a bit like a really complex version of FTL set aboard an accident prone cold war-era nuclear submarine.

Most of the key systems on the submarine are simulated in detail, especially the nuclear reactors. It also features a huge world map, randomised missions, and dynamic diplomacy between nations which often leads to nuclear war.

Rock Paper Shotgun has written a few articles about it, I feel like this one sums it up well: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/06/09/sub-commander/

I'm still actively developing it and suggestions are always welcome!

This is pretty drat cool

# ? Dec 1, 2014 00:54

GOOD TIMES ON METH: Mar 17, 2006; Fun Shoe

The Train Sim London to Petersborough route has some interesting decision making from the passengers getting off your train

# ? Dec 1, 2014 01:49

track day bro!: Feb 17, 2005; #essereFerrari; Grimey Drawer

Goetta posted:

The Train Sim London to Petersborough route has some interesting decision making from the passengers getting off your train

At least you can get it to run, mine just gives me a black screen and then just crashes back to the desktop. Anyone got any ideas?

Edit: Nevermind it was because I didnt have all the dlc installed.

track day bro! fucked around with this message at 21:02 on Dec 1, 2014

# ? Dec 1, 2014 20:50

mackintosh: Aug 18, 2007; Semper Fidelis Poloniae

track day bro! posted:

At least you can get it to run, mine just gives me a black screen and then just crashes back to the desktop. Anyone got any ideas?

Edit: Nevermind it was because I didnt have all the dlc installed.

Try some workshop scenarios. Get ready to spend 1000 quid on DLC and then to throw the monitor out the window when a scenario crashes due to an AI train derailing somewhere because you're running a minute late. Fun times.

# ? Dec 1, 2014 22:02

JointHorse: Feb 7, 2005; Lusus natur� et exaltabitur cor eius.; Yams Fan

Back to FS15 and mod troubles:
Courseplay is still under development, but you can download the latest version/files from github if you're feeling adventurous. Though take note, that the game only accepts letters/numbers/underscores as the file name, which took way too long to realize when I was wondering why courseplay-master.zip would not load :downs:

[edit] Oh drat! They finally have a feature where if the tractor misses a waypoint it'll automatically brake to catch the next one, instead of doing impromptu tractor gymkhana.

JointHorse fucked around with this message at 18:23 on Dec 2, 2014

# ? Dec 2, 2014 16:00

redpleb: Feb 1, 2013

Edit: Nevermind, I'm dumb.

redpleb fucked around with this message at 17:17 on Dec 4, 2014

# ? Dec 4, 2014 16:32

mackintosh: Aug 18, 2007; Semper Fidelis Poloniae

JointHorse posted:

Back to FS15 and mod troubles:
Courseplay is still under development, but you can download the latest version/files from github if you're feeling adventurous. Though take note, that the game only accepts letters/numbers/underscores as the file name, which took way too long to realize when I was wondering why courseplay-master.zip would not load

[edit] Oh drat! They finally have a feature where if the tractor misses a waypoint it'll automatically brake to catch the next one, instead of doing impromptu tractor gymkhana.

Courseplay for FS15 is hilariously broken. I realise it's a beta and it's freeware, but honestly, I would never release it in this state. I suppose it's a perfect match for a bug ridden game. Most pathfinding mods seem to have issues. I wonder if it's a bug/fault in the actual game code that's causing these problems or just people hastefully updating their mods without doing much testing.

# ? Dec 4, 2014 23:33

Harminoff: Oct 24, 2005; ð½

Here is a new simulator for all of you, and better yet it's free!

http://radiatoryang.itch.io/hurt-me-plenty

# ? Dec 5, 2014 03:13

Absorbs Smaller Goons: Mar 16, 2006

mackintosh posted:

Courseplay for FS15 is hilariously broken. I realise it's a beta and it's freeware, but honestly, I would never release it in this state. I suppose it's a perfect match for a bug ridden game. Most pathfinding mods seem to have issues. I wonder if it's a bug/fault in the actual game code that's causing these problems or just people hastefully updating their mods without doing much testing.

Not sure if you looked into the courseplay lua files but it is a goddamn mess to get this AI to do anything in this game.

# ? Dec 6, 2014 13:11

Stick Insect: Oct 24, 2010; My enemies are many.

My equals are none.

If anyone here has Train Sim 2015, and you've owned previous iterations, apparently things can break subtly during updates and you need to verify the game files to fix.

I had two scenarios involving one of the UK's most hated trains that never loaded properly, but now they did :v:

All of Axeman Jim's posts about trains in that thread are a fun read, check them out.

I've been on one of these trains myself once, and they were pretty crap; loud and bouncy. Despite that, I found the happiest passenger in all of Train Sim on board.

This DLC is rather well done; if you open the window in the cab, you can hear the AWS alarm when using external camera. I wish more trains did that.

Also, some older Train Sim routes are now free on the workshop, the Seebergbahn is rather nice (but not based on an actual route): http://steamcommunity.com/id/rsmattp/myworkshopfiles/?appid=24010

Stick Insect fucked around with this message at 13:33 on Dec 6, 2014

# ? Dec 6, 2014 13:31

GOOD TIMES ON METH: Mar 17, 2006; Fun Shoe

I'm getting a new computer for the first time in like 6 years next week, does the Train Sim game actually get much nicer looking with graphics maxed out or is it still mostly nondescript slop?

# ? Dec 7, 2014 05:06

mackintosh: Aug 18, 2007; Semper Fidelis Poloniae

Goetta posted:

I'm getting a new computer for the first time in like 6 years next week, does the Train Sim game actually get much nicer looking with graphics maxed out or is it still mostly nondescript slop?

Have a look on youtube. There are a lot of videos of recent releases. To me it's still a bit of slop, but scenery has improved both in texturing and detail since TS was still called Railworks. Of course RSC/DT did not bother to go back and update older routes. They're just as bad as ever.

Here's a static shot from a fairly recent route:

# ? Dec 7, 2014 14:21

Skwee: Apr 29, 2010; たべる　つくる
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Patch for FS15

quote:

Change Log:

� Improved vehicle handling (1.2)
� Improved locked differentials (e.g. improves handling of Ponsse Scorpion) (1.2)
� Dragged tools no longer jump randomly (1.2)
� Improved physics of cranes (1.2)
� Jenz chopper works more reliably (1.2)
� FSI ST65T works more reliably (1.2)
� Cuttings trees works more reliably (1.2)
� Trees in multiplayer stutter less (1.2)
� Vehicles stutter less when moving trees (1.2)
� Defoliaging trees is correctly synchronized in multiplayer (1.2)
� Trees are worth less, especially when selling entire, non-defoliaged trees (1.2)
� Log forks can now hold single trees (1.2)
� Vehicles stop less quickly when releasing the acceleration pedal (1.2)
� Various visual improvements to the vehicles (1.2)
� Various smaller functional improvements to the vehicles (1.2)
� Performance and memory usage improvements (1.2)
� Added additional costs if the AI helper brings its own seeds, fertilizer etc. (1.2)
� Various improvements to the AI helper (1.2)
� Fixed moved vehicles when loading a savegame (1.2)
� Improved the geometry of the bunker silos (1.2)
� Reduced the enormous time bonus for missions (1.2)
� Fixed wrong assignments of statistics values (1.2)
� Various translation fixes (1.2)
� Improved controls with gamepads or steering wheels (1.2)
� Increased the capacity of the manure heap (1.2)
� Mods now have the possibility to show the current time on the indoor hud (1.2)
� Reduced the costs when using the high pressure washer (1.2)
� Added option to disable Adaptive VSync (1.2)
� Added option to disable the AI traffic (1.2)
� Added option to change the time it takes until a vehicle is dirty (1.2)

Some pretty good stuff in there

# ? Dec 9, 2014 23:48

Blue On Blue: Nov 14, 2012

Skwee posted:

Patch for FS15

Some pretty good stuff in there

Looks like they fixed all the multiplayer woes when logging, but I guess they didn't like people dragging entire trees into the lake :haw:

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:01

Spiteski: Aug 27, 2013

Skwee posted:

Patch for FS15

Some pretty good stuff in there

I'm loving the stuff about tree-cutting and foliage in multiplayer working properly. That was a huge turn off for playing online. Every branch you'd cut, all the little poo poo would reappear every time.

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:02

mackintosh: Aug 18, 2007; Semper Fidelis Poloniae

Yep, it sure looks like they fixed things

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJO8pLBp1BI

# ? Dec 10, 2014 00:41

Elendil004: Mar 22, 2003; The prognosis
is not good.

# ? Dec 12, 2014 23:51

tater_salad: Sep 15, 2007

It seems like there's a lot of shovel ware simulators out there right now.
Ropeway Sim,
Beach Resort
Mining Industry
Snowcat
baseball management
Consturction sim

All of them seem to be crap/shovelware.
Mining industry would be fun but I have a feeling it's more management sim than doing stuff sim.. I wanna scrape and explode stuff then run it thorugh the collection process.

# ? Dec 13, 2014 02:48

Harminoff: Oct 24, 2005; ð½

I'm just surprised that there isn't a legit good taxi simulator yet. Or really any driving job simulators.

# ? Dec 13, 2014 02:54

tater_salad: Sep 15, 2007

Taxi is fun for 5 min or so.
There is citi car driving.. I dont think there is a way to make a taxi run for it though.

# ? Dec 13, 2014 03:03

Harminoff: Oct 24, 2005; ð½

Why would it only be fun for 5 min if a game like euro is for hours on end? Not long enough trips? I just want euro truck in a car. And yes I have City Car Driving but the issue with that is there is no set goal and just driving around a city with no destination is pretty boring.

# ? Dec 13, 2014 03:11