UK Road Vehicle Set [Version 1 of Tram Set released]

Post by **Dave** » 08 Jun 2007 21:51

Truth is that there WERE no tramways between the 1950s and the advent of the 2nd generation. Apart from Blackpool...

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 08 Jun 2007 22:59

There's that too.

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 10 Jun 2007 17:05

At Dave's request for more sprites I'll preview this, Brush Class of 1937 and still in use today in the current Blackpool Transport livery.

note: this isn't finished.

Edit: Just thought I'd add a screenshot of the "Midland Metro" Ansaldo T69 tram.

Post by **Dave** » 10 Jun 2007 17:27

I think I'm in love.

Ben_K · Post by **Ben_K** » 10 Jun 2007 18:38

Come on you lot, discuss this in another thread. Its O/T for the UK Set now...

...which leads me too...

..great work Ameecher! Although they need a bit more texturing. They oook too clean still. Are they prior to weathering or are these finished sprites?

Edit: Lakie, thanks for splitting off the O/T stuff.

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 10 Jun 2007 18:52

Ben_K wrote:..great work Ameecher! Although they need a bit more texturing. They oook too clean still. Are they prior to weathering or are these finished sprites?

Thanks, and yeah they are all WIPs, I wanted to see them in game properly to see what needed improving so never fear

Just a vehicle list showing some of the trams:

Ben_K · Post by **Ben_K** » 11 Jun 2007 10:46

Looking really nice fella!

AntBUK · Post by **AntBUK** » 11 Jun 2007 11:32

Ameecher wrote:Oh you're talking about the original supertram livery, I thought you were talking about the new Stagecoach livery. Hmm, now then, do you think the dark band at the bottom is wrong or the main colour is wrong? I'm open to critiscism.

Hence, Sheffield Supertram not Stagecoach Supertram. The current liveries are spot on.

The original one is just too dark altogether in my opinion, the top is too grey and need to be bluer and the bottom is a little bit too dark.

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 11 Jun 2007 15:25

I'll have a look at that AntBUK, thanks

Now on to other matters

Following recent discussion about RV IDs and their compatibility with other sets I have toyed with the idea of enlarging this set into the UK Road Vehicle set (UKRVs) which would (probably) use all vehicle slots which would eliminate the need compability and any issues relating to that.

Please post your opinions and vote in the poll. Thanks

Gavin

Edit: If it were to be the case that this set became a large UKRV set then the trams will probably released before the others just to keep you lot happy

Ben_K · Post by **Ben_K** » 11 Jun 2007 21:29

Ive voted for a combined set - BUT, it depends how long it would take to get a full set together. Maybe get on board with the HOVS set as well?

Post by **Dave** » 11 Jun 2007 21:39

I considered this, and I think we started a thread a while ago... It'd incorporate a lot of company liveries on standard artic trailers, like DHL, Eddie Stobart, etc.

Dunno if that's what you're going for.

unicornz · Post by **unicornz** » 12 Jun 2007 01:05

The last trams in Glasgow didn't stop running until September 4rth 1962

Post by **Dave** » 12 Jun 2007 13:24

unicornz wrote:The last trams in Glasgow didn't stop running until September 4rth 1962

But that still leaves a LONG gap between the last 1st gen and first 2nd gen.

unicornz · Post by **unicornz** » 12 Jun 2007 23:55

True but whats 40 odd years between friends

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 13 Jun 2007 10:41

The last trams may have be in the '60s but the stock would have dated from the '40s, latest the '50s, it's when the trams were introduced, not when they finished that bothers me

Post by **PikkaBird** » 13 Jun 2007 11:07

Ameecher wrote:the stock would have dated from the '40s, latest the '50s

Latest the 30s, actually. I don't think any new trams were built in the UK during or after the second world war (although a few may have been rebuilt or modified). Glasgow Coronation trams (1937) would have been some of the last.

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 13 Jun 2007 11:08

There were some built for Blackpool during the late 40's and early 50's but that was it really, Most were just old trams rebuilt as you say Pikka

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 16 Jun 2007 00:08

AntBUK wrote:The original one is just too dark altogether in my opinion, the top is too grey and need to be bluer and the bottom is a little bit too dark.

Looking at the sprites just now and comparing them to a number of photos, this one would suggest that I am right, as would this one although maybe a bit bluer is called for.

AntBUK · Post by **AntBUK** » 18 Jun 2007 15:36

(Bloody hell Hyde Park looked in 1993!!)

Both still look blue to me and people see colours differently, but your the designer guy and what you say goes, whats available for show so far looks brilliant and I can't wait for the final GRF

Ameecher · Post by **Ameecher** » 18 Jun 2007 15:41

Well some of the stuff is going to get a redraw before final release so this will be on the list, thanks for the feedback, and release won't be long after I've drawn all the remaining trams

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