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[the_pretender90 1]

Hello everyone!

I recieved a question about the STR today at YouTube. After a quick search at the STEX, I found only the tunnel for it and it also provided the download link to the STR Beta.

Now here is my question to you: why is the STR nowhere to be found at the STEX, nor is it in the Modds & Downloads section?

Perhaps it used to be part of the NAM, but why is it no longer? At least, I didn't come across it when I installed the most recent NAM (January 2009).

I have no idea who the original creator is, but wouldn't it be possible to make the STR available to more people by (re-)uploading it at the STEX?

And what about station for this wonderful project?

The download link provided was:

http://www.edgrens.net/SC4D/STR_Beta_090208-01.zip

(found here).

Some pictures for those who do not know / remember the STR:

STR made using the Starter Piece

(Here, I used the Rail Catenaries Mod For NAM 2009 by plundere for the normal rail.)

What about stations? Does this work? I haven't been able to try it myself.

It does work for UDI.

[un1 41]

The STR is in Beta, so it is no where to being complete or uploaded anywhere.

The creator is dedgren, and the beta is full of errors.

The file was for official beta testers ONLY, but the creator of the tunnel posted it.

Also, I made a station for it, but it will be released after it is released.

[JakeMD 107]

Take a look HERE to fix that linking problem.

[the_pretender90 1]

@ un1

Thank you un1 for that quick reply!

I understand. When I built the STR in the game a few minutes ago, it seemed fine. Isn't there a way of still releasing it? Or will it make the game somewhat unstable? Of course, it should be mentioned that it's a Beta version.

The tunnel was uploaded only a few days ago, but it looks familiar. Is this STR project on-going for a long time, or is it relatively new? And will it be released sometime soon?

I'm sorry to bother you with all these questions, but I really like the idea of the small rail as it would be an wonderful addition to the game.

Thanks in advance.

@ SWAT-MEDIC

Thank you SWAT-MEDIC for the tip (even though I couldn't fix it entirely, I tried several times ).

[un1 41]

Well dedgren wants to release it when all of the errors are fixed, which should be sometime in Mid-2009.

The mod itself called the RAM (Rail Addon Mod) (STR is part one of it) was formed in 2007.

[warrior 169]

Well actually David(dedgren) is not the only creator, he is one of them, STR is being created by the RAM Team, and the people creating the content at the moment is David(the STR puzzle pieces and puzzle piece textures[also the STR is shocased in his MD(CJ)), Dave(bighead99, who created the draggable textures, and something else which hasnt been mentioned much in public), NorthCountryDude(who created a load of textures for Version 2), Swamper77(who added[T21'd] and created the props like level crossing barriers) and Me (who made the the RULs for the draggable part of the mod.) Then there is the rest of the team, who have given ideas, helped make decisions, give infomation about RL railways, and helped out with RULs, Textures, and problems we've ran into.

The RAM Team was formed in 2007, but died down, until early September 2008, when work on the STR actually begun.

The release will be this year and is planned quite soon, but I won't say the exact date. But please check the 3RR thread for the latest beta so we can fix all the bugs in it, and release a good sturdy mod.

Jonathan

[the_pretender90 1]

Thank you, guys, for all this information. I'm looking forward to the release - and with me a lot of people, I think.

Thanks again!

[north country dude 202]

Originally posted by: warrior Well actually David(dedgren) is not the only creator, he is one of them, STR is being created by the RAM Team, and the people creating the content at the moment is David(the STR puzzle pieces and puzzle piece textures[also the STR is shocased in his MD(CJ)), Dave(bighead99, who created the draggable textures, and something else which hasnt been mentioned much in public), NorthCountryDude(who created a load of textures for Version 2), Swamper77(who added[T21'd] and created the props like level crossing barriers) and Me (who made the the RULs for the draggable part of the mod.) Then there is the rest of the team, who have given ideas, helped make decisions, give infomation about RL railways, and helped out with RULs, Textures, and problems we've ran into.

The RAM Team was formed in 2007, but died down, until early September 2008, when work on the STR actually begun.

The release will be this year and is planned quite soon, but I won't say the exact date. But please check the 3RR thread for the latest beta so we can fix all the bugs in it, and release a good sturdy mod.

Jonathanquote>

Thank you, Jonathan, for giving credit where credit is due. (and all of the wonderful work you have done and continue to do for the RAM TEAM)

I would like to add that while I did make some textures for the phase 1, they were not used and some will be released in a separate Texture Package for Lot makers,...

As to when the RAM module for NAM will be released, I can only use a much used quote by mod makers everywhere,..."It will be ready when it's ready." Phase 2 is still under development, Phase 1 was primarily the STR, which is available as a Public Beta here:

https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=112.msg220780#msg220780