Wednesday 31 December 2014

DPSimulation New Year Flash Sale

New Year is fast approaching and a flash sale is now on with 50% off all products for a very limited time, including the popular scenario multipack. All sales are on a 'not for profit' basis and proceeds from these packs are used to fund site and product development at DPSimulation.

Following the conclusion of this sale, the store will be closed to perform restructuring work in order to comply with the new EU legislation that comes into force at midnight.

This sale will end tonight (31st December) at 8pm.

Visit the store now by clicking here.


Sunday 28 December 2014

TrainSimLive

Did you know that there is now a dedicated Train Simulator TwitchTV channel? 'TrainSimLive' is run by Matt Peddlesden (formerly of UKTS) and now part of the Dovetail Games team, and there are regular live shows where Matt will drive on routes from all over the world, answering questions throughout each show.

Shows are normally broadcast in the evening and they will return after the Christmas and New Year break on January 4th, it would be great to see people tune in and become involved.While you wait for the return of the live show, the Youtube link below also offers archived videos of each show broadcast so far.

TwitchTV Channel:    Click Here

Facebook:   Click Here

Youtube:    Click Here

Saturday 20 December 2014

Riviera Line HST - Cross Country Repaint

I have now uploaded a new repaint to the DPSimulation website courtesy of Richard Fletcher.

Featuring the Riviera Line HST in Cross Country livery, this repaint utilises the Riviera Line route pack, available on Steam.

This repaint can be downloaded by following this link



 

Friday 19 December 2014

East Coast Mainline: North East - V1.3 Released

I have now released V1.3 of East Coast Mainline: North East and it is available for all users. Work is continuing and further extensions/updates will be released in 2015.

Changelog Since V1.2:
 
*  Completely new custom Quick Drive system implemented, featuring over 60 custom blueprints. (THESE ARE NOT CURRENTLY INTENDED TO BE DRIVEABLE, PLEASE USE EXISTING CONSISTS)
 
*  Added various new models, some at various stages of completion. These include several new structures at Ferryhill, new platforms for Northallerton which are incomplete as the area is still being worked on. Other assets include new trackside fencing and general clutter.
 
*  The ECML section is currently undergoing a complete overhaul, to remove the original ECML 1979 foliage, and make the trackside more detailed. This is currently complete between Heaton Depot and Durham.
 
PLEASE READ ALL INCLUDED QUICK DRIVE DOCUMENTATION WITH THIS DOWNLOAD
 
The update can be downloaded by following this link.



Wednesday 17 December 2014

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from DPSimulation, thanks for all of your support in 2014.


Tuesday 16 December 2014

DPSimulation Christmas Sale

Christmas has now arrived at DPSimulation and our seasonal sale is now on with 33% off all products, including the popular scenario multipack. All sales are on a 'not for profit' basis and proceeds from these packs are used to fund site and product development at DPSimulation.

Make the most of this opportunity to grab a bargain, it may be the last chance to pick up these scenario packs.........

This sale will end at 6pm on 28th December.

Visit the store now by clicking here.




Friday 12 December 2014

Class 66 Repaint Uploaded

I have now uploaded a new Class 66 repaint to the DPSimulation website courtesy of Richard Fletcher.

Featuring 66750 in GBRF Blue livery, this repaint utilises the newly released BR 266 locomotive add-on, available on Steam.

This repaint can be downloaded by following this link 


Wednesday 10 December 2014

DPSimulation Announcement

EU VAT Legislation

Many of you may have recently read about the upcoming changes to VAT on Electronic Services which takes effect on 1st January 2015. As a small vendor providing electronic content, we have still made no decision on how we will proceed after this date, but a decision must be taken soon.

As you will be aware, we offer scenario packs at a very low price in order to fund site development. Once all hosting, shop fees and Paypal deductions are taken into account, the amount made per pack isn't a large one in the current format, and any additional overheads would leave us with two options, to increase prices in order to cover this shortfall, or to remove the packs from sale completely. Either option has a strong probability of restricting future growth at DPSimulation.

Once a decision has been made, I'll provide an update.


DPSimulation – Repaint Use

Due to the rapid expansion of the DPSimulation website, particularly over the past 12 months, this has seen a massive increase in requests for the use of repaints in payware packs, sometimes numbering 2-3 per week and in particular for repaints created by Richard Fletcher. After discussion with Richard, it has been decided that these requests be discouraged, and no further dialogue will be entered into other than with those that permission was already explicitly given. Likewise, this applies to all repaints created by DPSimulation, requests for repaints by other authors will be passed on to them on a case by case basis.

As Train Simulator becomes more popular and the amount of content increases, many people are now sensing the opportunity to start up a new outfit in order to sell scenarios, often spending time creating these scenarios and using content without permission, only seeking this permission when the pack is ready to be sold. My advice to anyone wishing to sell content is to seek any permission from the outset and certainly before your content is created. Alternatively, if you are wishing to create a successful line of scenario products, either become involved in the repaint process yourself, or bring somebody on board that is willing to do so, don't just assume that freely available content has an allowance of use when you are trying to make money from it.


Early Access

I am no longer accepting submissions for Early Access so if you wish to make a donation in order to help DPSimulation, please don't do this on the condition that you are expecting this access. Despite this non-acceptance, those who currently have access will continue to do so and will see new and updated projects made available in the New Year.

Class 319 Repaint Released

I have now uploaded a new Class 319 repaint to the DPSimulation website courtesy of Richard Fletcher.

In Northern Rail livery, this Class 319 repaint utilises the Armstrong Powerhouse Class 319/325 sound pack but also includes alternative .bin files should you not own this and also includes bespoke destinations. As this EMU is currently not in service and is unbranded, it's possible that the unit will be updated in the future once Northern Rail add this.

This repaint can be downloaded by following this link


Friday 5 December 2014

Class 456 Repaint Released

I have now uploaded a new Class 456 repaint to the DPSimulation website courtesy of Richard Fletcher.

Utilising the Class 456 EMU that is included with the South London Network route, the repaint features the South West Trains livery. Both repaints have an updated cab and passenger views, modified lighting and over 50 bespoke destinations.
 
This repaint can be downloaded by following this link.