iMac user and new to Trainz... should I try Sim 2019 for my first Trainz experience?
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Silver membership doesn't include access to the game, only the content. That's intended for people who have already purchased the game, so may not be what you're looking for.
It'll run, but expect to have all your detail settings on 'low'. I'm typing this on a MacBook Pro with fairly similar specs and, yes, I can play Trainz on this thing when the need arises. It's not my first choice of hardware, but it works.
All of that said, I also have a slightly newer iMac which fares poorly because of heat issues; I suspect that it might be full of dust or a similar post-manufacturing issue, but it's old enough that I'm not going to pay money for Apple to review the dodgy performance. If you're having problems with other 3D games, you may have problems with Trainz as well.
chris
ColPrice2002
Well-known member
Hi,
I would suggest that you wait for TS 2019 to be finished, before you buy it.
Many of us (as you can see from the header) have had many versions of Trainz, and are able to accomodate the possible changes/minor bugs that we find.
For a learning experience, I'd suggest T:ANE - or if you want just a taste, try the free download of TS 2009 (I think it's available for MAC)
http://ts2009.trainzportal.com/free/
Remember that it's about 10 years old, but it's quite good enough to get a taste of the program and its possibilities.
There is masses of free content on the "DLS" 0r "Download Station" - to download these, you will find that you need to register, and buy a "FCT" (First Class ticket) which gives you access to fast downloading (without a cap).
Once you have registered, use the same registration name for your Trainz life....
Hope you enjoy,
Colin
I would suggest that you wait for TS 2019 to be finished, before you buy it.
Many of us (as you can see from the header) have had many versions of Trainz, and are able to accomodate the possible changes/minor bugs that we find.
For a learning experience, I'd suggest T:ANE - or if you want just a taste, try the free download of TS 2009 (I think it's available for MAC)
http://ts2009.trainzportal.com/free/
Remember that it's about 10 years old, but it's quite good enough to get a taste of the program and its possibilities.
There is masses of free content on the "DLS" 0r "Download Station" - to download these, you will find that you need to register, and buy a "FCT" (First Class ticket) which gives you access to fast downloading (without a cap).
Once you have registered, use the same registration name for your Trainz life....
Hope you enjoy,
Colin
shaneturner12
Tutorial Creator
Unfortunately TRS2009 (as far as I'm aware) was a PC/Windows only version (the two Mac versions around that time were Trainz Simulator Mac and Trainz Simulator Mac 2) - hopefully that helps.
Shane
So far everything is fine... Quite happy so far..Welcome aboard. If you get bored with the one built-in route and want to try a couple of TRS19 model railroad layouts I've uploaded two. See, for example,here:
https://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?148885-New-TRS19-layout-the-Phootnote-amp-Fourword
While the layouts are reasonably well detailed they should be frame rate friendly, even on your device. You will need to download some dependencies from the Download Station.
Phil
https://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?148885-New-TRS19-layout-the-Phootnote-amp-Fourword
While the layouts are reasonably well detailed they should be frame rate friendly, even on your device. You will need to download some dependencies from the Download Station.
Phil