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[Decrepit]

I've another Train Simulator Classic Gemini-enhanced screenshot to show off.

<link> Here's the original, undoctored screenshot <link>

Here's what I told Gemini to do:

"Transform this Train Simulator Classic screenshot of a steam-locomotive-headed passenger train stopped at a station into a photorealistic image. Create images of the train driver and fireman in mid-1950s British Railways attire, seen standing on the platform just outside the locomotive cab door, as if in the process of friendly chatter. Create around 15 passengers, in 1950s British attire, on the station platform in the process of boarding the train. None of the 15ish passengers should be trying to board the black locomotive, just the passenger coaches."

<link> Here's what Gemini gave me <link>

Though it didn't follow my instruction to the letter, I'm as pleased as punch with the result. The one issue that I have is that Gemini, without my consent, changed the locomotive's destination-code disks into a single lantern above the smokebox door. A lantern in that position indeed designated a "stopping passenger service," which is what our train is. But a train of that era, on that particular railway, would use disk codes, as seen in the original screenshot.

[Acadian]

Gemini did a really nice job with that!

[Dark Reaper]

I've decided to play some mobile games instead. I kind of got tired of Souls games.

[mirocu]

What games, Reaps?

[Dark Reaper]

What games, Reaps?

Goddess of Victory Nikke.
Girls Frontline 1&2.
Dragon Traveler.
High on Life.

[mirocu]

I just have downloaded a chess game to my phone, nothing else, and I barely use that one

[Decrepit]

Though I'm not currently playing Train Simulator Classic, much like TES Oblivion I've begun using free-tier Gemini to enhance some of my vast horde of TSC screenshots. Below are enhancements created yesterday in preparation for posting on the official TSC forums in a few days hence, the final images documenting a stopping passenger service from London to Peterborough.

<link> Within greater Peterborough, not far from terminus <link>

<link> as above <link>

<link> nearing terminus station <link>
My favorite of the four, I of course told Gemini to create the waving crewmember.

<link> End of the Line <link>
This final shot needs tweaking. The two leftmost cameramen, for instance, should have their camers pointed toward the train's locomotive. I also want to have Gemini create a group of characters seen awaiting a train arrival on the opposite side of the station platform. The enhancement seen here is the last Gemini allowed before placing me on time-out until early evening today.

These images are hosted on Google Photos, so they should be viewable by all.

[Dark Reaper]

My new favorite game!

[mirocu]

Nice gaming handles for the phone, Reaps! Where did you get them?

[Decrepit]

Although I'm not currently playing any games, I discovered backups of what I believe to be my second Oblivion playthrough just yesterday. This is the playthrough I've been considering resuming, and to be honest, it's the only one worth resuming. It is several subdivisions down in a directory so mislabeled that prior searches failed to find it. Now, if only my concrete-thick brainfog would clear...

[Dark Reaper]

Nice gaming handles for the phone, Reaps! Where did you get them?

I got them at Walmart Online.
They're quite comfy and work great.

[Acadian]

Decrepit, have you considered a new playthrough using Oblivion Remastered?

[Decrepit]

Decrepit, have you considered a new playthrough using Oblivion Remastered?

No, I've no interest in Remastered other than its improved graphics, and in many but not all aspects I can close the graphics gap via mods. But I couldn't live without all the quest mods, landscape-changing mods, and new villages, homes, etc. that modded Classic allows. What keeps the second playthrough running infinitely are the road patrols, tax gatherings, and mercantile deliveries assigned by various mods. Sure, those can be done as "pretend" assignments, but for me it's just not the same. Most important, I know I can never again equal what was accomplished during the second playthrough. I was, and can be again, too invested in it to settle for anything less.

[mirocu]

Decrepit is wise; he knows that just because something is new and shiny doesn't mean it's better.


What? No, I'm not biased