Db Class 66 - Normal Or Bug?

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  1. Midnight

    Midnight Well-Known Member

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    Just noticed weird flashing numbers on the bogies of the DB class 66 (WCML London Euston - Milton Keynes), and I'm guessing it's a bug?

    It happens on all 4 locomotive bogies.

    Timetable service was 4L52: Basford Hall - London Gateway

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  2. Clumsy Pacer

    Clumsy Pacer Well-Known Member

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    Probably Z-fighting, ie the decal with the numbers on is too close to the model and it doesn't know which to display.
     
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  3. Rutger Luiten

    Rutger Luiten Active Member

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    There is a lot wrong with the WCML DB Class 66.
    -Volume of sound is not consistent depending on cab view inside the cab. (It's on and off)
    -Headlights are not very bright
    -There is some weird red glowing paint inside the cab on the cab side windows.
    -The handbrake indicator show both situations at the same time.
     
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  4. thomas#9589

    thomas#9589 Active Member

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    All class 66 sounds need fixing
     
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  5. operator#7940

    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    Honestly, I thought the sounds and lights were BETTER on this one than the previous ones.
    Haven't had any of these issues on the WCML Class 66 so far.
    Maybe it's platform/setup specific.
     
  6. thomas#9589

    thomas#9589 Active Member

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    They are better but the horn isnt that good
     
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    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    To be fair, all UK train horns suck. German ones too.
    If you aren't scaring the LOVE out of bystanders, they aren't doing their job. ;-)

    Your safety devices shouldn't quietly say "beep beep Please excuse my minor instrusion, don't mind me. beep beep."

    it should be loud, in charge and say "GET OUTTA MY WAY I'M TONS OF STEEL MOVING AT HIGH SPEED! IF YOU GET IN FRONT OF ME YOU DIE!"

    "beep beep" is the sound a moped makes.
     
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  8. matt#4801

    matt#4801 Well-Known Member

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    To refer back to the thread title I believe the answer is both.
     
  9. thomas#9589

    thomas#9589 Active Member

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    True also one big thing missing in general is "the next train does not stop here, please stand back from the edge of platform 2"
     
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  10. trainguy#6029

    trainguy#6029 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah.. I've had to do a lot of messing around with my TVs audio just so the 66 sounds better - and it admittedly STILL doesn't sound right!! :(

    Really hope a big patch comes out for the 66 soon; one of my favourite trains in game (much prefer freight to passenger, in most cases) so yeah.. I can't wait for the patch to come, if it does!!
     
  11. thomas#9589

    thomas#9589 Active Member

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    If the patch never comes then they NEED a new freight loco e.g class 70 or 60 or 37 and others
     
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  12. aeronautic237

    aeronautic237 Well-Known Member

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    A new freight loco that has the ability to substitute for the Class 66. Then you can drive it in service mode for old routes as well.
     
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  13. david5150

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    The horn is barely audible from inside the cab and what you can hear is almost identical to the AWS horn on the old BR diesel locos.
     
  14. Bryer

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    The Class 66 needs fixing!!!
     
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