PC Question On 8 Key View

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  1. bobskate#5131

    bobskate#5131 New Member

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    I notice when pressing the 8 key, the camera is directly in front of the train. Is there anyway to move that camera farther away from the front, say a few hundred feet or more so that is there is a longer time before the train passes the camera?
     
  2. Sharon E

    Sharon E Well-Known Member

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    The '8' key is the free roam key, just use the arrow buttons to move it around.
     
  3. Quentin

    Quentin Well-Known Member

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    If your loco is travelling 'backwards' (B cab first), the 8 camera appears behind the loco.
     
  4. aeronautic237

    aeronautic237 Well-Known Member

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    arrow keys move the camera at about 27mph. Holding shift moves it at about 127mph
     
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  5. owenroser19

    owenroser19 Well-Known Member

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    Would be nice if it went faster. It’s impossible to get ahead of your train when doing 100+
     
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  6. aeronautic237

    aeronautic237 Well-Known Member

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    It takes a little patience (and good aim) to get a good flyby of a HST at full speed. Anything faster than 200km/h? Impossible.
     
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    owenroser19 Well-Known Member

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    87/86 on WCLMOS is the hardest because you can’t usually stay away from the controls for more than a few seconds
     
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