Newbie - 8 year old son just wants to do scenarios

[pleasehelpmum]

Hi there.

We purchased Trainz 2009 for my simulator mad son. He has several simulator games that allow him to complete a variety of scenarios which is what he really enjoys. So from a train simulator he would want to take passengers, drop them off, pick them up or deliver coal etc ... you get my drift. We have done tutorial 1 and 2 ... tutorial 2 had what he is looking for in the simulator. However, I cannot find these types of scenarios within the game. I see 4 listed at the end - he has tried the first one but is that all there is? I understand I may have purchased the wrong simulator for what he wants, if you could point me in the right direction - either a more suitable simulator or any downloads, that would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Samantha.

 

[colin55]

Checkout http://razorbackrailway.com/

This may be what you are looking for.

 

[shaneturner12]

Hi Samantha,

Welcome to the forums.

The first thing you will need to do is to register the serial number with N3V. This is a simple process, and simply involves filling in a form.

This can be done at https://www.auran.com/planetauran/SN_Enter_Serialnumber.php.

Once this is done, you will have access to the Trainz Download Station, where some of the content is available from.

Shane

 

[clam1952]

You need to be looking for sessions as well as scenarios and routes on the DLS. The bulk of routes sessions and in game items are created by the Trainz users and are obtainable from the DLS.
Use the search in Content manager click the + sign under the text box, select Category then in the right hand box Sessions, you should be able find a lot of sessions, not many scenarios as session replaces them for 2009 upwards. If you download a session it should bring in the route it applies to as a dependency. Not sure if they are good or bad as I tend to create my own.

Just to note, you need to register your copy of Trainz, if you haven't already, under your sons username, using the Register button at the top of the forum, avoids accusations of having an illegal copy, registered users get far more help plus full access to forums etc. Also User names are not normally changeable, in certain circumstances they can be changed once by contacting the N3V helpdesk, so I hope you haven't lumbered him with pleasehelpmum! :hehe:

 

[pleasehelpmum]

Thanks for all your help so far. I have now registered the serial number to this account but it only allowed me to choose Trainz 2009 WBE, I just have the normal one. I have done a few searches on the download station via this website and a lot of them are AI. He wants to be the driver and have tasks to complete. Is it just a case of searching through them all and is it easy to download them once we decide on some?
Thanks again in anticipation

 

[Kris94]

Well let me explain this the best way possible if I may. What exactly have you searched for that only has AI? There's a lot of built in routes on TS2009 that have user enabled sessions where he can be the driver. There are two sessions on TS2009 that have an option on whether to be the driver or the observer. It's called Amtrak Nr. 7 westbound and as soon as you load up the game it'll give you the optio. The other is on the Settle to Carlisle route but I don't remember which session it is though. If you require extra assistance go ahead and send me a message and I'll respond ASAP.

 

[boyerm25]

If you load the amtrak No. 7 session, scroll over in the command line at the bottom of the screen, click the li'l green arrow, and click abandon schedule he will be able to drive himself.

 

[cam_jp]

Wooden trainz

At Download station.

under "layouts"

search: "toy" or "TOY".

There is a fantastic layout with wooden trains on it my 5 year old thinks is fantastic.

it is in the 2004 version.

try this link: https://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_viewasset.php?AssetID=39675

- Cam

this link is the scenario (need other first): https://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_viewasset.php?AssetID=39967

 

[Paulsw2]

Check out the many sessions uploaded by 'Philskene' for various layouts that require the user to drive a wide variety of locomotives and complete various tasks, usually delivering freight to various destinations.

For example, check out KrashnburneRRCo TS12 v2 Session Bulleid Spamcans, kuid2:69871:2144:1. To be able to work the session you'll need to download the substantive layout, KrashnburneRRCo TS12 v2, kuid2:69871:2142:1.

These sessions are quite complicated, though I have the impression your 8 year old relishes a challenge!

Paul