Run 8 Train Simulator 2012 - 2013

Run 8 Train Simulator 2012 - 2013 - Excellence in Railsimming

Run 8 Train Simulator Basics 101

The InSimOptions - Other tab

Run 8 Train Simulator - InSimOptions Other

Here we have the Other tab, and at the very top you will notice that Run 8 Train Simulator is RailDriver compatible and very easy to setup. Just plug your RailDriver in and start the sim, then press F2 and a calibration window will come up that will let you create your profile for use with Run 8 Train Simulator. The whole process takes about two minutes and you do not have to have a HUD screen up like you do in Microsoft Train Simulator for it to work. Of course if you do not have a RailDriver you can still use your keyboard.

Next we have the "Save Train" feature which lets you save your train anywhere in the sim or you can save an entire session which may have many trains and rollingstock placed all over the route. Some of our test sessions have over 1900 units in them, and a "unit" could be a locomotive or a piece of rollingstock.

Then there is the "Me" feature which basically lets you enter your crew name and train symbol which you will want to do when you are in multi-player mode as these will be shown at the beginnig of any text communications you have with other players including dispatchers, yardmasters, work foremans, etc. And if you join a multi-player session where trains have already been marshalled for you, and have train symbols already assigned to them, just selecting said train will automatically fill in the train symbol window for you.

Below the "Me" section is the "Train Handling Difficulty" section. The Foamer/Noob mode simply disregards coupler breakage, stringline events, and wheelslip (although the warning light will still come on) instead you will be given naughty messages. The physics are exactly the same regardless of which mode is set. So basically, in Run 8 Train Simulator, it's time to put on your engineer's hat and actually run your train. No easy mode in this sim!

The "Sounds" section is pretty self explanatory.

Next we will visit the "Misc" tab so click here to begin.