Armstrong Powerhouse Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack.

[trev123]

This has just been released https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/ind ... uct_id=197 although the routes that it works on are UK ones as listed in the manual routes that are not listed can be modified to use this pack. The instructions on how to do this are detailed in the manual. You can read the manual here. https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/fre ... _WlXxkSFEQ

[dr1980]

Looks very interesting, I look forward to hearing how people make out with installing it in other routes.

[ozinoz]

Very impressive. I can just picture the Cascadian now with some of those fog, mist and storm patterns

Looking forward to some reviews.

[thegevo5k]

Screenshot_GN Cascadian_47.39444--120.29277_12-00-54.jpg

Did someone say Cascadian?

[ozinoz]

What is your overall impression ? Screenies sometimes don't tell the whole story. Looks interesting though.

Thanks for posting

[Shawmut]

Adding it to US routes is a breeze: you just have to use AP's TimeOfDay folder to overwrite the one that came with your <insert name here> route. Then go into the scenario editor and use the pull-down menu for weather and scroll down to all the new AP ones. I particularly like the one that starts out with haze and as you progress in your route eventually the sky turns to a haze-less blue. I added this to a Gary Dolzall scenario for the NEC route. It featured 10 stops with the default AEM-7 and very tricky timing. But by the time I got to Philly that haze I started with was all gone - "nuttin' but blue skies..."

Haven't tried the forked-lightning yet, but that's next on the agenda. So if you're sick of still being stuck with the rendered skies that came with RW lo those many years ago, this will - if you will pardon the pun - open new skies for you

Cheers,

Dave

[trev123]

This is a short video of APs Class 68 Sound Enhancement Pack. It is also using APs Sky and Weather Enhancement Pack, not a lot to show as it is all blue sky and also using RW Graphics Enhancer pack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Rf1EnCgFI&t=19s Turn the volume up as I reckon the Class 68 sounds superb.

[ozinoz]

I must be losing my touch. I am trying to install into all of the US steam era routes - B&LE, Cascadian, Clear Creek etc. To be honest, I haven't had a great deal of time to spend, but I couldn't even find the "TimeofDay" folder in the B&LE nor could I see where the route template was pointing, let alone look at the other routes. Not sure why similar auto update couldn't have been available for any of the US routes (vintage or otherwise) - only UK routes.

Probably just need a good coffee and a lay down

That aside, both this and the RW Enhancer look to be great additions to the TS environment.

[bpetit]

Here's a little clip I made with the thunderstorm running in the background. It's with the fog making it seem like its a heavy downpour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj2oc16QVjI

[ozinoz]

Fantastic clip. Thanks for creating and posting this. It looks phenomenally real...