Real-life train driver plays TSW3

[ex-railwayman]

There never wil be an editor in TSW as it's geared towards console players and you can't edit games in XBox and Playstation like you can on a home computer. The young lady driver stated in her video, the game is basically driving a train from a-b, which we knew already, we only have pre-created scenarios to utilise, there is no ''freeroam'' function to allow us to drive anywhere we want to on the maps, and change junctions to allow us to drive on all the trackwork that DTG have provided, how on earth can they call this a Simulator, it's an arcade game. Looking at the screenshots on the other thread everywhere seems to be a wishy washy bleached out environment, with bland textures, brilliantly dazzling sunshine which is not authentic for the British routes and hardly any clutter by the sides of the tracks, paper, cardboard, supermarket trollies, etc, etc, we have this in TS Classic, which certainly offers much more scenery assets for the game and makes the layouts far more realistic.
Can't get excited about this version of TSW at all, no wow factor, I'll stick to what we have already in Train Simulator Classic, from trams to steam locos, old and new diesel and electric locomotives from across the globe, more than enough to keep us going for as long as we want.

Cheerz. Steve.

[CSRX]

Sean,
Can't say much about Run8 as I've never bought it or played around with it.
I've only got MSTS, ORTS, Trainz, Train Simulator 2020, and Train Sim Worlds to compared.

We all know how janky MSTS was, so that's already out the window.
But ORTS compared to the others, physics are always being improved and feel like reality.
Train Simulator, and Train Sim World just seem more like they prefer eye candy looks compared to actual movements of trains.

Of course, I've played with TSW on both PC and Xbox, so it's interesting, I noticed physics wise it seems to handle a little more realistic on PC versus the Xbox.

[kevhead]

There is no other sim that comes even close to the the real life experience of driving a real train than Run8. We are small but Mighty team of real train engineers and people who know about trains. Try it it might find you like it.

[SurvivorSean]

In North America it seems that is the consensus. Considering the number of current and former crews who use Run8. Now SimRail seems very authentic looking as far as Poland goes. But I really don't have enough experience or insight on how it compares to a Zusi or the others (whatever they are).

I sincerely wish TSW would simply get better and include a proper world save like Run8, and at least better feeling physics. Railroader from what I understand has lots of the Run8 stuff but is more geared to being fun then a full blow simulator like Run8 is.

I also would like to see Run8 cover more areas and have some extra cash I'd be happy to part with for the right DLC product(s). Much more interested in new regions than rolling stock or add ons to existing regions. Otherwise AI switching would be the holy grail because then it could pretty much handle any region regardless of the size or number of participants in real time.

Thanks

Sean

[NorthernWarrior]

I'm currently embarking on a "Festival Of Germany" in TSW. Most of the German routes and traction are very good, a cut above the rest. Currently having a blast with the G6 on the Bremen to Oldenburg route.

[Leaf85]

I'm back dabbling with TSW3. I'm very much intrigued by UK and German rail, so it's nice to have the option of jumping in while still enjoying my time in Run 8.

That said, the reviews for the latest DLC, the MML, aren't flattering (actually hugely negative as of last evening). I was having a shufti and found this fellow's video- he's done one on the 158 as well- and I'm stretching out on a limb here and will say I enjoyed both videos- he does offer some criticism as well as some praise. I've watched a couple more of his videos on TSW3, including a 37 run and a class 66. Fair warning to those not liking the small 'face-in-the-video', Richard does (like a lot of ToobYubers these days) do that. Also as an FYI he is a current freight train driver in SE England, and a former passenger train driver.

[NorthernWarrior]

Midland Main Line is not very good; I actually cancelled and refunded my Steam order based on the initial reports from the console buyers and think that is borne out by all the posts at the DTG forum since. Route is lacking in detail and suffers from various problems as does the stock, though the 158 would appear to be just about passable. The biggest issue apparently the very scant timetable which makes the route feel very empty. It's also short, should have carried on through to Sheffield.

Someone from Skyhook Games has popped up the DTG forum to say they are noting the complaints but given previous releases from that developer remain bugged and DTG's own fire and forget attitude to DLC anyway, don't hold your breath.

As regards the video blogger mentioned above, I find his touting for sponsorship and donations a little insidious - unlike the ads on Don Coffey's channel where the money raised goes to The Samaritans. I think he may also be on the "inside" as a beta tester so while I'm sure it doesn't affect the stated views you are not going to risk losing your early access if you get my drift. I remember in the run up to Rail Simulator in 2007, commenting it looked a bit Trainz like and cartoony and that put paid to any further exclusives from Kuju.

[Leaf85]

I'm not a DTG fanboi by any stretch and there are a few things I don't like about their products, which varies at times from DLC to DLC. That said, and despite my dislikes, I tend to support them from time-to-time, although less so over the past couple of years.

So far, after running the HST a couple of times on the MML I've enjoyed the game. The scenery looks quite nice (although I understand that it's not very accurate in some places that would be glaringly obvious to anyone actually living there or taking the train for real along the line which would be off-putting) and there is a bit of AI train traffic on the line but only enough to give it that 'Sunday- Everyone's at Church Except Me' feel. To me, a far away member of the Commonwealth, it's still pretty cool I can immerse in UK train culture and enjoy it.

One thing the vlogger mentioned was the upset over the cost of the DLC's, making a couple of passive aggressive mumblings towards those of us not liking the idea of shelling out loads for supposedly premium content (I'd hate to see what 'discount' content would be...17 miles of track, one loco...oh wait), which I thought was rather rich considering I've yet to watch one of his videos where he's actually purchased the DLC rather than getting a free key etc. That's my nitpick. Anyway lol.

[NorthernWarrior]

One thing the vlogger mentioned was the upset over the cost of the DLC's, making a couple of passive aggressive mumblings towards those of us not liking the idea of shelling out loads for supposedly premium content

As I said, although I don't think this guy is an official DTG "ambassador", he's not going to jeopardise his ready flow of freebies or the people lining up to "donate" money on his stream (which is hopefully being declared as additional earnings to the UK income tax man).