dingsdynasty
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I'm purchasing a new computer in the next few days. I have TRAINZ 2006 thru 2012. Should I install all of them onto the new computer and how do I combine the content?
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cascaderailroad
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I would install 10 and 12 if I had them ... I would think that 04/06 would be only usefull just for testing assets that are problematic.
Also ... if you have great new computer ... and an old clunker PC ... I create my route in surveyor on an old PC ... and transfer the route to drive it on a new PC with a high end video card ... as it is like a Porsche, would you use it to deliver pizza in the inner city, or use an old hoopdie as a work car ... and save your Porcshe for road trips on the autobahn ?
It doesn'y make sence to wear out a new PC for creating routes in surveyor, where framerates are not a necessity ! Catch my drift ?
Also ... if you have great new computer ... and an old clunker PC ... I create my route in surveyor on an old PC ... and transfer the route to drive it on a new PC with a high end video card ... as it is like a Porsche, would you use it to deliver pizza in the inner city, or use an old hoopdie as a work car ... and save your Porcshe for road trips on the autobahn ?
It doesn'y make sence to wear out a new PC for creating routes in surveyor, where framerates are not a necessity ! Catch my drift ?
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I would probably only load TRS2004 to test content and/or repair it. TS2010 is the way to go right now since TS2012 is still having teething pains. I would put TS2010 on your best computer with video card because you can/will want to DL assets into it directly.
I myself am still debating exactly what to do with TS2010 I just installed, but it does run well now after getting the SP-3 patch and SP-3 hotfix.
Essentially TRS2004 is where it all began without the problems Content Manager Plus has, etc (especially '06). TS2010 is solid now and is much easier an interface with the CM. Don't load the other sims at all, just TRS2004 and TS2010 and you'll be happy for a long time! Best!
Al
I myself am still debating exactly what to do with TS2010 I just installed, but it does run well now after getting the SP-3 patch and SP-3 hotfix.
Essentially TRS2004 is where it all began without the problems Content Manager Plus has, etc (especially '06). TS2010 is solid now and is much easier an interface with the CM. Don't load the other sims at all, just TRS2004 and TS2010 and you'll be happy for a long time! Best!
Al
I keep 2006, 2010 and 12 loaded. I can keep up with updates for 10 and 12 and play with 06 when I want to, and check for content compatibility with all of them. It's not really an either/or choice, it depends how much space you have.
Do you really want to load 12 sometime in the future and find out you have 6,475 updates pending?
Do you really want to load 12 sometime in the future and find out you have 6,475 updates pending?
Just to modify cascaderailroad's point, think about running your new machine totally offline - with no anti-virus or firewall even installed, and no internet connection. Run the old computer as an internet machine and either download content onto it or, less-preferably, connect the new machine as-needed.
I can't speak for older versions of Trainz that TS2010, but if you're route-building, I would install TS2010 first and them make a new installation of TS12 last, since whatever the most recent installation you make should have pointers for things like CDP files set to point to it. Trainz runs file even if it's not properly "installed" and this is a great way to manage routes and development, or just to enjoy the best of both worlds.
I can't speak for older versions of Trainz that TS2010, but if you're route-building, I would install TS2010 first and them make a new installation of TS12 last, since whatever the most recent installation you make should have pointers for things like CDP files set to point to it. Trainz runs file even if it's not properly "installed" and this is a great way to manage routes and development, or just to enjoy the best of both worlds.
dingsdynasty
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New Computer Continued
To further clarify my intentions for the new computer, I'm retiring at the end of the year. Since being introduced to Trainz in 2010 I've spents hours upon hours in Surveyor and intend to spend many more. I'm sure most of you understand.
My XP doesn't even come close to cutting the mustard so I'm having it customed built by a local geek. I'm getting an i-7 Quad-core processor enough memory that I can build routes from coast to coast if I wish without running out and a top of the line graphics card. Plus it will be updateable as the content becomes even more demanding.
I have noticed that 2012 doesn't nearly as well as 2010. I thought it was just me or my XP.
If anyone has more advice I would appreciate it.
To further clarify my intentions for the new computer, I'm retiring at the end of the year. Since being introduced to Trainz in 2010 I've spents hours upon hours in Surveyor and intend to spend many more. I'm sure most of you understand.
My XP doesn't even come close to cutting the mustard so I'm having it customed built by a local geek. I'm getting an i-7 Quad-core processor enough memory that I can build routes from coast to coast if I wish without running out and a top of the line graphics card. Plus it will be updateable as the content becomes even more demanding.
I have noticed that 2012 doesn't nearly as well as 2010. I thought it was just me or my XP.
If anyone has more advice I would appreciate it.
Just FYI, the OS itself has nothing to do with it; some tests even show good old XP as having a bit of an edge over newer operating systems in various categories, including DX9 gaming, like Trainz. You also should be aware that Trainz, at its present stage, only uses 2 cores and, while it theoretically can use up to 4Gb of memory, I have yet to see or hear about it using anywhere near that. And if you are thinking of a top of the line SLi or X-Fire graphics card, you're in for a big letdown - Trainz does not take advantage of multiple GPUs.
I can certainly see the argument in favor of building a reasonably future-proof machine. But train sims tend to be small-market products and thus tend not to be bleeding-edge. Thus, Trainz is going to take very limited advantage of the power modern hardware has to offer.
I can certainly see the argument in favor of building a reasonably future-proof machine. But train sims tend to be small-market products and thus tend not to be bleeding-edge. Thus, Trainz is going to take very limited advantage of the power modern hardware has to offer.