PC Wip - Midland Mainline Enhancement Pack

Hey guys.

As you know, I love to make enhancement packs for the routes I love to drive. The MML route is no exception! There will be a few other people joining once they are onboard, however here’s what I’ve done so far, with more to come -

Changes:

- Brand new signal and gantry visuals
- Internal cab weathering of the 158
- Upgraded HST headlight visuals
- Updated station lighting
- Updated platform signage



MOD NOW OUT!

Download here

 

LM, as always, a big thank you for this work you do.

 

Platform number signage and Ratcliffe Power Station visuals updated -

 

Looks fab Josh. Please can you retexture the tgs window??

 

I was wondering out of interest londonmidland why some some of these enhancements couldn't have come originally with the base route, so those of us on console could enjoy these too.

 

Exactly, I was just thinking that. It seems extremely unfair to not include console users when you have worked with them to provide assistance. Disappointing really..

 

LML does not work for Skyhook games or DTG. He makes these mods in his own free time for the community; whether or not Skyhook include things from his enhancement are out of his control (and it is also out of his control which platform you play TSW on)

Helping beta test a route also does not give him 100% say on what goes in or not

 

I assume its mostly down to licensing reasons. At least for the weathering and logo/font usage.

Regarding things like signal gantry visuals, I have no idea. However, I'd happily let DTG and/or third parties use my edits.

 

I think SHG did this intentionally, as they did not model the inside of the TGS, which meant they didn't want us looking inside of an empty shell. I can't fix that unfortunately.

 

So How do I add this Beautiful
Enhancement Pack?
Thank you

 

It's not out yet

 

Just need someone to give the 158 it's distinctive whine.

 

especially signals. i would’ve thought that’d be a basic/easy thing to implement which would just make every route so much better

 

Signals are already using my custom RGB values on this route by standard, as I advised SHG as to what values to use.

The signal gantry textures however is my own work, and should definitely be used in future routes by default imo

 

I’m going to work on that this evening

 

Nottingham Eastcroft Depot now has the appropriate signage and branding. Before and after -

 

Loving your work LM, I guess there's still no chance of improving the speed signage typeface? I wonder if you may have fed this back as a beta tester.

 

londonmidland Where are your mods hosted?

 

Unfortunately these are auto generated by UE4’s default font face. So I have no way of editing them myself.

I agree they look damn ugly looking and I hate the way they look.

 

It’ll be uploaded to the Train Sim Community website once completed.

 

I guess we just have to wait for DTG to design a new set. Look forward to your upgrade pack, I caved in and bought the route....

 

Station safety signage update. Low res text replaced with a new font, as well as subtle weathering added as well -

 

very good i wait

 

Thanks for your work as ever on these. The changes to BCC were so impressive and convinced me to buy. Perhaps it will be the same here. Any chance of some double arrow appearing as they always seem neglected on these routes and stations? Presume a licensing issue I guess.

 

I think you should work for dtg/shg and maybe we wouldnt get half arsed routes

 

Still hoping some of this gets used by DTG/SHG and makes it to consoles as well.
I understand that the weathered logos and MML signage is obviously affected by licensing, but implementing stuff like the improved platform signs, signal gantrys, updated power station look, station lighting and HST headlights should definitely be feasible for the developers.

 

Looking great so far! Do you think you could maybe increase the size of the 158 PIS screen, it’s absolutely tiny right now!

 

I’ll see what I can do

 

Decals on the Class 158 have been updated and are now much higher resolution -

 

My favourite changes so far - the addition of cab wear and weathering. It also looks like there have been a few naughty drivers etching things into the surfaces

 

*Cries in PS5*

Lovely work though!

 

Brilliant, Thinking about downloading this when its done! Good Luck LM .

 

Great to hear, overall the sounds aren't bad.

 

Unfortunately I couldn't get my modified sounds to work in game. Not sure why...

 

Updated visuals for Ratcliffe Power Station cooling towers and its chimney. Thanks for Rob for providing the textures.

 

Thanks in advance again.
I always look for your updates when a new Uk route comes out.

 

Just a small update - cab button colours updated to better match its real life counterpart visuals. Buttons are now less washed out/bright looking.

 

djdndnd please don't use caps and it is free and only for pc users

 

Wow, those modifications look great. Especially the crisp signage.

 

I might as well chime in seeing as there has been a thread posted about this.

Yes, like before I'm also collabing on the new MML EP and I'd thought I'd share some of the bits I've done so far.

Like before I'll split this up into separate posts as it's simply too large to shove into one.

• Starting off with a brand new off-brown shade ballast texture to replace the very dark OG shade.
• Edited East Midlands Parkway building with new custom 3D text & Double Arrow logos.
• New generic posters & collectible textures.

 

Part 2:

• New Brush Traction logo for the Brushworks building outside of Loughborough
• Retextured EMT HST cab featuring more wear & tear.

 

looking wonderful SprattyHeath

 

I'm actually working on that right now as I speak

 

Some great work by both SprattyHeath and Rob39 by contributing their work for the MML E.P mod.

New tracks visuals, including dirt and rust, as well as the ballast itself given a new look.

 

looks so much better. is there any real reason they keep using that same godawful dark ballast texture for every route?

 

I honestly have no idea why. Though I agree. The default looks so bland, with it having that awful dark, muddy and grey look to it.

 

Here is how it looks during the evening -

 

have you submitted feedback on the idea of changing it in future routes possibly? as i know you’re now a beta tester so it might help push things like that

 

The ballast alone makes a world of difference, it gives the route a much brighter appearance. I think DTG should adapt these improved ballast colours going forward, like they have with your signal colours in MML.

 

All I can say is wait for official announcements and/or patch notes to see what's changed once the route patch is out