Been a little while since I posted in here... gosh!
So, everything I've posted about before is pretty much on hold for the foreseeable future to make way for some new opportunities I will be able to complete relatively shortly. I should have a rather nice steam loco release through an existing developer in Q1 of the new year, produced on their behalf from an existing model to allow them to get started on new stuff as well as release everything else they want to do.
I've been thinking for a good while of doing something basic to get the money coming in. I released the Road & Rail Sound Enhancement Pack a while ago which has sold well, and hopefully sales will pick up again after it receives its major update - hopefully before the new year. I hate writing scenarios - and that's quite a common trade these days anyway - and I'm not confident enough in the likes of wagon packs etc... no way I can possibly do a route, so, to me, locos are really the only option. I want it to be really worthwhile - it's great to get new locos in the sim, but with the amount of spare time I have and the amount of money I'm getting coming in - even with a good wage and full time employment - I can't afford to scrimp or to release for free, so that does of course mean being worthy of good sales..... so this will all take time. I will of course, as I've always intended, try to work with as many other talented individuals as possible, getting them their cut and spreading their creativity along with my work. And, as always intended also, get donations out to the people who are restoring, maintaining etc all the real things. Two more reasons for wanting good sales...
This may all be seen as selfishness on my part, and indeed I am a selfish person, always have been, but I'd like to think my heart is in the right place...
I note that over the past 2 and a half years or so since I started modelling, I have received infinite criticism from people who believe it is a ridiculous idea to start one project without finishing another, regardless of any justification... from those who think I dived in too deep (which I did) and could not possibly progress (which I did and continue to), from people who think I'm lazy and cut corners (despite my intention being total accuracy and comprehensiveness)... etc. Most of this has come from people who have never even tried it before, or tried developing anything for TS... I admit to being far from the most knowledgeable person about the creative process, by all means, but I'm not an idiot (contrary to popular belief
)... so, most things I start WILL get finished, eventually. I don't like abandoning projects like these - when it comes to models, I start making one because I WANT to make it. I want the loco or unit or wagon etc in TS because I'd enjoy driving it and I'd like Joe Bloggs to be able to drive it too. So, really, providing it's not absolutely impossible for me ever to do it, you will slowly see progress continue with these dormant projects.
For now, it will be a long term tickover type project, and the one that should be released in Q1 next year. I'll be posting these in the members only area if there are no objections, as I would like to keep both private for a good while yet. I will return to Jenbach shortly as well.
Thanks for reading, more soon.....