Microsoft Train Sim 1

[smash]

I have just spent the past couple of weeks using msts. For the first time in 6+years.
Yes the relearning was interesting.
The one thing that I found amazing is the amount of rolling stock available.
I mainly got my content from one site. train-sim.com

The biggest diffrence (outside of the game) between msts and TRS is downloading third party freeware content. For example if I download a loco then I need to open that file find the readme and see what other files I might need to download.
As for the game itself (Both a plus and minus) THE absolute biggest difference is the fact that I cannot EASILY change the route.
(I do remember trying to use the built in editor,lasting impression is after 6+ years I STILL wont go back.)


I really do like the fact that I can just pick out which loco and consist to run pick the start spot and go.


Well that is my take on MSTS.
Will I switch permanently? No
Why? Too much time (and quite frankly money ) invested in auran.

Kenny
I now pass the soapbox on. NEXT!

 

[magickmaker]

The only thing that killed MSTS for me was the route editor.

Building a locomotive in MSTS wasn't that hard really. In fact, it could be down right simple once you got the hang of it. However, route building? I tried once, and only once.

I still have nightmares about it too.
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Esther

 

[Sourdough]

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Aside from the default content (which yes, sucks), .

There was a third party individual that re-did the default rolling stock....major improvement.....

 

[sfrr]

This is all MSTS is good for...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNHDRglfJNc

Mike

 

[Barry]

I think to get a more balanced view of the train simulators not only read Trainz forums, but also refer to the other forums.

http://www.train-sim.com/

etc.

B

 

[sfrr]

So uh... let's change the topic. How does Trainz compare to Kuju Rail Simulator?

Oh no, here we go

Pros - KRS

• Great graphics
• Highly relaistic
• Built in content looks amazing (compared to Auran's)
• Simple route editor
• Controls get easy to use after you learn them

Pros - Trainz

• Controls are user friendly (DCC and Realistic)
• Plenty of built in content to use
• Simple route editor

Cons - KRS

• Defualt sounds are terrible (but better than trainz {Also can be fixed with NS's audio update})
• Not many built in objects/rollingstock/engines
• No DCC mode for younger users

Cons - Trainz

• Terrible built in content, sounds are terrible, looks are terrible, its bad.
• AI sometimes does not work (custom scenarios)
• You have to reinstall to install patches (which is completly bogus to me)
• Graphics are very bad...

Thats pretty much it, but I think I could have listed more

Mike

P.S. Overall IMHO Rail Simulator is a better game than Trainz.