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| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 11:40 #75888 | |
chrisdmadd
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Hi Guys, I was just wondering if there was any more scope for me producing some tutorial videos for the community. Does anyone think there is a need or any requests? I love the sim and would happily devote some of my time in making a range or tutorials from the most basic to more advanced ones. It comes after some good feedback from my current tutorial on Lever Frames, which only came about after an issue on a hosted session. http://youtu.be/4TqcBALDvyc https://youtu.be/1ajFH40H0Cg Thoughts.... Last edited: 14/09/2015 at 21:56 by chrisdmadd Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 13:57 #75889 | |
flabberdacks
636 posts |
Definitely I think there is a place for tutorials, especially signalling basics for those not already on the job. The wiki is important for sure, but I feel it would help supplement the wiki if there was a demonstration of having it all put together in motion. Could start with the very basics like identifying the components of the signalling diagram on Royston or other straightforward sims (track, points, signals, stations, LCs etc), and then address the things that people seem to have the most trouble with: - using level crossings without being penalised - understanding the timetable: how to judge the correct order of movements at busy junctions, how to tell stopping vs. 'set-down only' vs. non-stopping trains, direction changes - dealing with yards and depots, slots vs phoning ahead (and how to manage multiple freighters to the same location i.e. don't commit to them until you're sure the yard can take them, regardless of timetable) - identifying and safely dealing with failures (including using the Incident Control Panel, and when using it is cheating) Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 14:50 #75891 | |
postal
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" said:Definitely I think there is a place for tutorials, especially signalling basics for those not already on the job. The wiki is important for sure, but I feel it would help supplement the wiki if there was a demonstration of having it all put together in motion.Do you mean something like the YouTube videos linked from this thread from 2013? I haven't included the links but there are other similar threads from before 2013 if you search for "tutorial". The YouTube videos are also linked from the Wiki on this page. It would be good if new tutorials were targeted at areas not covered in the existing resources and the tutorials added to the Wiki when created. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 14/09/2015 at 15:04 by postal Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 15:12 #75892 | |
lazzer
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A lot of people seem to have trouble just downloading all the files and sorting out their folder structure properly. And when someone asks for help on the forum, the advice given is often basic and assumes a level of knowledge not present. And that's before you even signal a single train! 
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| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 15:42 #75894 | |
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chrisdmadd
242 posts |
Some good suggestions here I'll have a look at what's about and create a few vids where I think a gap can be filled.
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| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 21:53 #75903 | |
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chrisdmadd
242 posts |
My second Tutorial. SIMSIG: System File & Simulation Install Tutorial https://youtu.be/1ajFH40H0Cg Last edited: 14/09/2015 at 21:56 by chrisdmadd Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 22:23 #75904 | |
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hydraulics
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Sorry Chrisdmadd but the videos are unviewable due to low resolution . And I assume no voice instruction just the mouse pointer moving around. A good effort but any chance of increasing the qualitity? Don Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 14/09/2015 at 23:03 #75906 | |
headshot119
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" said:Sorry Chrisdmadd but the videos are unviewable due to low resolution . And I assume no voice instruction just the mouse pointer moving around. A good effort but any chance of increasing the qualitity?Is that the quality you have YouTube set at? I've just watched it on an iPad in full screen and it's perfectly readable to me. "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 15/09/2015 at 00:03 #75907 | |
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flabberdacks
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" said:Yeah, something like that. I hadn't seen either of those before. Thanks for the link. Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 15/09/2015 at 07:19 #75913 | |
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hydraulics
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Ah! I wasn't viewing it by 'You Tube'. Thanks.
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| Sim Sig Turotials 15/09/2015 at 07:20 #75914 | |
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chrisdmadd
242 posts |
Hi Don The current tutorials don't have voice over, they have captions explaining each step, these captions only show on desktop PCs at the moment. As for quality these are recorded and uploaded in the highest quality possible 1080p. You may be viewing on a mobile device and on 3G which would affect the quality. Double check the quality settings when your viewing and select 1080p. Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 16/09/2015 at 19:00 #75967 | |
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chrisdmadd
242 posts |
The next video tutorial showing users how to add new timetables is almost ready and will be available tomorrow once it's uploaded. I will take the advice on board and do voice overs as soon as I can. Log in to reply |
| Sim Sig Turotials 17/09/2015 at 13:12 #75979 | |
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chrisdmadd
242 posts |
Heres Tutorial 3 Keep your ideas coming guys and support my channel if you could. Many thanks. https://youtu.be/DST-R44XZK0 Log in to reply |