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Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 12 Jun 2021, 21:14
by Michiel
MakeMetroMarvelous wrote: 12 Jun 2021, 18:50 What lines will they serve?
Probably none, the metro's of Amsterdam are actually a bit wider so they won't fit on existing lines in the simulator (well they will work as there is no physics simulation, but it will probably look wrong).

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 12 Jun 2021, 21:37
by trains 500
^^ which must mean 1 of 2 things

A- rijndam m4 is getting a massive new overhaul with wider tunnels (a lot of money for the company)
B- we are getting the m5 Amsterdam line

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 12 Jun 2021, 21:57
by Sjoerd
Indeed; during my first test with a platform edge (which I did in an early stage as I know the Amsterdam metro's are wider then Rotterdam metro's, on which the simulator is based) I did find out the edge of the carriages cut into the platform edges.
But as this train shouldn't require all new routes to be modified to be usable, I just did what every train manufacturer does; modify the vehicle design a bit to fit the target infrastructure.

The modifications;
  • Removed a small black strip from the outside of the doors to get a few cm more clearance.
  • Made the whole vehicle 2% narrower.
The result; it 'just' fits along the platforms in the sim now. Only if there is a curved platform, you might still have a problem :D

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As a matter of fact; the first two screenshots in this topic are without the modification, the 3rd one is with the modification. Would you know the difference if I hadn't told you? ;)

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 13 Jun 2021, 10:04
by i play MSB all day
i dont know what it is but something about the texture of the m4 display to the left of the front windscreen looks great. well done sjoerd.

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 13 Jun 2021, 10:44
by trains 500
Seen on a M6 to Tropicana this morning advertising Rijndam Metros new toys coming soon.......... :lol: :shock:
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Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 13 Jun 2021, 15:58
by RSG3
Sjoerd wrote: 12 Jun 2021, 20:08 In order to keep the aspect ratio correct.... The grey area's under the windows (between the doors) could perfectly fit a texture file of 1000x256 pixels (or multiples of that.... as long as the 'with x height' ratio stays the same). ;)
Alright, I'll start working on it soon.

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 13 Jun 2021, 16:38
by Sgt_DeBones
That loading gauge makes that M5 a T H I C C boi

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 14 Jun 2021, 14:15
by Polete06
train have real sounds?

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 14 Jun 2021, 20:27
by Sjoerd
Update: passengerview positions have been installed, and the internal destination displays, linenumber displays, and (changeable) route diagrams;

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@Polete06: not known yet. I do have some sound files, but I have not taken the time yet to see how usefull they are.

Re: Amsterdam M5

Posted: 14 Jun 2021, 20:38
by perfecttrains1000
Very nice :D