HST and Class 11

[stovepipe]

For example, the distinction being drawn between DLC which can be purchased, versus membership content which is only [currently] available through subscription is interesting. If someone used items from more than a couple of DLC packages, the cost for DLC would be higher than an annual sub.

Somewhat disingenuous - I acquired the first payware DLC in 2010 and have had continuous use of it since - at zero annual cost.

The main reason I don't have a subscription is because I don't fully understand what the offer is, and what will happen to my various projects if I decide to not continue.

Also what does this actually mean -
New Content
Early access to content prior to future retail release
versus
All DLC Access
Enjoy the full suite of Trainz DLC items, now available in-game

Give me an example of what New Content you get early access to under the Silver sub?

 

[pware]

Give me an example of what New Content you get early access to under the Silver sub?

The Silver Subscription no longer exists. It is now just two levels of subscription.

Trainz Plus, and Gold Class (which includes the Trainz Plus subscription)

In the latest Newsletter:-

Trainz Plus and Gold Class members get the following new DLC releases free:

Amtrak Superliners
BR HST Intercity 125
Tornado AI Steam Loco

... and coming soon ...

Datsun Junction Model Railroad
British Model Railway

Gold Class members get (in addition to the above) the following new releases free:-

Budd RDC-1
Blue Comet 2.0

plus free access to all DLC

I acquired the first payware DLC in 2010 and have had continuous use of it since - at zero annual cost.

But you paid for that so it is yours to keep. As a Trainz Plus or Gold Class member you can also buy any DLC item outright and it is also yours to keep (at zero annual cost) even if you drop your subscription. I have done this for a few items despite being able to get them free - e.g. to support Oleg. With the membership you can have it at no cost and if you decide you don't like or want it then you can delete it and you have not wasted the purchase price.

The main reason I don't have a subscription is because I don't fully understand what the offer is, and what will happen to my various projects if I decide to not continue.

Obviously, you will lose the ability to run the latest version of Trainz (as Trainz Plus). Currently that is TRS22 (disguised as Trainz Plus) and it will automatically become the next latest version (e.g. TRS25???) when that is released. So you will lose the ability to continue with any project with a build number greater than the one used by TRS19, your last purchased version.

In my case that will be TRS22. If, for some reason, I discontinue my subscription after, say TRS29 is released (if we all survive that long with the current mess in the world) then I intend to purchase outright the latest stand-alone version (e.g. TRS29) and continue on from there with purchases every 2-4 years, like I have always done since I first acquired Trainz.

 

[stovepipe]

Ok that helps, tranks for posting. Oh yeah for Silver, now read Standard. As I'm developing routes in TRS19 for the time being, I'm not sure I will get much use out of Plus/TRS22 for now. And presumably that would be an additional install?

 

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