New Releases

I recall a re-release of Carlisle is on the cards; upgraded to loader and with an updated 70s/80s TT from Pascal; probably the one I'm looking forward to most. However as usual, the dev's have a real life to fit it round so I'm just looking forward to it - whether it is next week or next November!

Pascal's also mentioned that he's found extra references for the yards and so forth around Carlisle that were previously unused in his TT so I imagine the revised version will be busier and more mind-melting than ever!

As far as Carlisle 1979-1980 timetable goes I've been finished with it for some time now. I know Tom was going to look at one out-standing issue regarding a trip working that returns to Kingmoor during the afternoon, but according to the trip notice it leaves its train on the Goods Line at Caldew Jn & the loco crosses Caldew Jn before heading off into Dentonlme Yard to pick up traffic before returning to it train & then continuing its journey to Kingmoor Yard. The only thing left to do with regards the actual timetable is to add in the revised workings of the 3 station pilots over the 5 weekdays & thats in the hands of John(postal) to sort out when he gets the time to do it. But I'd most likely put money on it being re-released in the New Year. Fingers crossed the King's Cross 1985-1986 timetable I'm currently working on will have a higher chance of getting released by Xmas providing the test sessions don't throw up any serious anomalies to resolve.

A loader drain would be great

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A loader drain would be great

Loader Drain is in my job queue.

However, I managed to break my leg while in Australia. That means it takes me far longer to do routine things and so have even less time for fun. So don't know when.

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" said:

A loader drain would be great

Loader Drain is in my job queue.

However, I managed to break my leg while in Australia. That means it takes me far longer to do routine things and so have even less time for fun. So don't know when.

Oh dear, hope you're alright!

Out of interest what is required when updating a sim from .exe to Loader format? Is it a lot of effort if the layout isn't changed?

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Out of interest what is required when updating a sim from .exe to Loader format? Is it a lot of effort if the layout isn't changed?

Depends but certainly can be. Sims are like synchronized swimmers, all seems very controlled and smooth on the surface but there's a lot going on underneath you don't see!!! Even if the layout did not change, there can still be a significant amount of work to do to make the sim "Loader" ready.

For example, features may have changed, or added requiring sim data to be amended to suit - Phone call implementation is one example that immediately comes to mind. However one of the biggest obstacles back in the day was custom code. Originally, the .exe sims could include custom functions to do things the SimSig core code either couldn't or didn't do at the time. With the advent of the Loader, this all went away and sims were built purely from data with no custom code. Any sim with custom code would need the custom routines completely reworking using the data framework now available in the sim. The amount of custom code varied from sim to sim so while some have little or no custom code and would be relatively easy to convert, others had a HUGE amount and it would take a significant undertaking to convert.

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A loader drain would be great

Loader Drain is in my job queue.

However, I managed to break my leg while in Australia. That means it takes me far longer to do routine things and so have even less time for fun. So don't know when.

Sorry,
I can't see myself as being in a position to re-release Carlisle this month.

Hopefully not too much longer.

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Sorry,
I can't see myself as being in a position to re-release Carlisle this month.

Hopefully not too much longer.

Of course, and apologies to yourself and John if you feel pressured - sure I speak for everyone here that I'm happy to wait as long as it takes, and - as always - great respect to you all for the work you've put in.

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A loader drain would be great

Loader Drain is in my job queue.

However, I managed to break my leg while in Australia. That means it takes me far longer to do routine things and so have even less time for fun. So don't know when.

I have been inundated with other things in my life making it very difficult to find any time for SimSig. <snip> I'll get stuck into it as soon as I get the chance.

However, I managed to break my leg while in Australia. That means it takes me far longer to do routine things and so have even less time for fun. So don't know when.