I have been with Trainz for several years now. I started with Trainz, went through TRS2004 then moved on to iteration 2006. I've watched the product evolve. Whatever improvements were made, they never dealt with the graphics of the game. It still has a child-like quality. Some of us have invested a lot of time an effort in Trainz and we turn hostile if anyone challenges our devotion.
Well, along comes Rail Simulator. I have looked closely at the graphics and they are truly spectacular. The simulatior is new and just as with Trainz, it too will go through its growing pains with service packs and other things. The point is that sooner or later, we, the hard-core Tainzers, will have to concede that a new age has dawned.
So far as I can see, Trainz will continue using the same game engine because developing a new one is just too costly.
And you know what else? In Trainz, rain or snow continues falling, even inside of a tunnel! Does that simulate the real world?
I don't think so!
Unless Tainz goes through a complete transformation, this game will fade into the past and only the stubborn will stick with it to the bitter end.

Well, along comes Rail Simulator. I have looked closely at the graphics and they are truly spectacular. The simulatior is new and just as with Trainz, it too will go through its growing pains with service packs and other things. The point is that sooner or later, we, the hard-core Tainzers, will have to concede that a new age has dawned.
So far as I can see, Trainz will continue using the same game engine because developing a new one is just too costly.
And you know what else? In Trainz, rain or snow continues falling, even inside of a tunnel! Does that simulate the real world?
I don't think so!
Unless Tainz goes through a complete transformation, this game will fade into the past and only the stubborn will stick with it to the bitter end.
