Rolling Line

Rolling Line

THE MARRINER RAILWAY
26 Comments
Tasman  [author] 15 Mar @ 2:07pm 
Good point, I'll try doing that actually!

- when ive got time of course haha, but this would be super useful
Jake4159 15 Mar @ 1:19pm 
Also, why not fix and improved this one?
Jake4159 15 Mar @ 12:27pm 
This is the notes I have for a 3D model from a heightmap in blender :

Blender

Add Box

Add Subdivision Surface (simple)

Render and view to 8

Add Displace

Add *Heightmap* texture on displace modifier

Set texture coordinates to UV

Set modifier Strength 0.025

Export as .obj 0.031

Done
Jake4159 15 Mar @ 12:25pm 
For the scale, I saw you do it real size in blender and export at a scale of 0.031 on the export options.
Tasman  [author] 14 Mar @ 2:39pm 
@Jake4159 Hahaha, I feel like I learnt a lot from making this map as it became quite an arduous bit of work for my GPU as I neared the final stages of detailing. Currently I am working on a few real-life inspired railways that are around the area I grew up on, and for that I am slowly starting to implement 3D terrain from blender.

So far, it's been a bit challenging to properly sculpt and mould things while keeping the scale, but I think it's a learning process that I have to do on my own so I can deal with trial and error and ensure for best results when I upload more layouts. But thanks for the offer though.

And I promise to have less rocks on the track next time!
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 7:06pm 
The round houses need to be a bit deeper, I can't fit my AC4400.
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 7:01pm 
A bit too many rocks directly on the rails though. :steamsad:
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 6:59pm 
If you see this within 2 days : https://cdn.steamusercontent.com/ugc/6297700248349719/F357B8C3B35A3B41C20A09C99D2A680F44E1646D/

This shows how my gpu runs your map.
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 6:54pm 
I would even recommend a second version of this with a 3D landscape.

I am having trouble playing it.
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 6:53pm 
As a real life train conductor, I love your map. Not too aggressive curves, no pointless railway switches so far and various biomes.

I am very motivated into showing you how to use 3D models for the landscape. This would allow you to make bigger maps with more fps.
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 6:47pm 
My 12gb Gpu is hurting a bit though.
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 6:46pm 
You should make use of a 3D model for the landscape. It saves a lot of fps.
Jake4159 13 Mar @ 6:45pm 
Excellent map. No pre added trains means I can set things how I want. :steamthumbsup:
swisscheese 7 Mar @ 11:45pm 
nice
blabdo14 1 Mar @ 11:21am 
Absolutely incredible. Probably going to take a couple years off my GPU's life though
noodleluke1 28 Feb @ 12:15pm 
so detailed it crashed my pc, 10/10
Turky 26 Feb @ 8:20pm 
wow it ran rlly smooth
Turky 26 Feb @ 8:13pm 
well either my laptop is about to combust or its gonna be a slide show (one that worth it at least)
dreyfussj3a 26 Feb @ 12:09am 
Haven't even played and it looks incredible. Probably gonna cause my poor PC to re-enact Chernobyl if I tried to load it up, though.
Tasman  [author] 25 Feb @ 8:55pm 
@Max I'll consider doing that
Tasman  [author] 25 Feb @ 8:54pm 
@Trainguy3608 Maybe try putting your graphics on a lower setting before opening the map. It is a very large and detailed map so I'm sorry if you can't load it.
Trainguy3608 25 Feb @ 8:28pm 
how do i stop it from crashing when its loading?
Max 25 Feb @ 8:25pm 
Do An Electric Rail Layout Similar To The N.E.C Northeast Corridor
AWVR exec 25 Feb @ 3:58pm 
whao
Onatic 25 Feb @ 2:53pm 
This looks fantastic!!
ascorgie 25 Feb @ 2:33pm 
Cant wait to take a look at it!