For a variety of reasons[1], I've decided to re-start my "layout" from scratch. I am currently using TS2010, and until now I haven't had a compelling reason to upgrade. But, the warnings about out-of-date content are becoming more and more common, and some of the new content I want to try (though don't really NEED) requires a later version of Trainz.
That being said, should I take this "opportunity" to move to a new version of Trainz? And if so, which one? I have my eye on the current promotion, the "TS12 Mega-Bundle." But versions of Trainz: New Era is also available. Which one should I try?
From a technical standpoint, Auran says that my computer should be able to handle TS2012. It's a standard issues Dell Inspirion 660 series that has, so far, served me well. I was built in early 2012, according to the paperwork. It has had no problem running TS2010, even with a lot of the ge-whiz enabled. I figure if I turn down some of the options on TS2012, it should run without much fuss. I don't know about T:NE.
I'm naturally concerned about migrating existing content. Has anyone had any problem with importing assets from TS2010 to TS2012? I still have TS2006 on my computer, and I still call on it from time to time, often for reference and ideas. I suspect I'll keep TS2010 available as well.
Move up TS2012, move WAY up to or T:NE, or stay the course at TS2010. Aye, there's the rub.
[1] Reasons: Bad track design, poor placement of stations, depots and structures, unsatisfactory terrain editing, and so on. If this were a conventional plywood & plaster layout, I would be looking for ways to overhaul the thing. But one of the advantages of v-gauge is that it's easy to completely re-do things when they don't work as planned.
That being said, should I take this "opportunity" to move to a new version of Trainz? And if so, which one? I have my eye on the current promotion, the "TS12 Mega-Bundle." But versions of Trainz: New Era is also available. Which one should I try?
From a technical standpoint, Auran says that my computer should be able to handle TS2012. It's a standard issues Dell Inspirion 660 series that has, so far, served me well. I was built in early 2012, according to the paperwork. It has had no problem running TS2010, even with a lot of the ge-whiz enabled. I figure if I turn down some of the options on TS2012, it should run without much fuss. I don't know about T:NE.
I'm naturally concerned about migrating existing content. Has anyone had any problem with importing assets from TS2010 to TS2012? I still have TS2006 on my computer, and I still call on it from time to time, often for reference and ideas. I suspect I'll keep TS2010 available as well.
Move up TS2012, move WAY up to or T:NE, or stay the course at TS2010. Aye, there's the rub.
[1] Reasons: Bad track design, poor placement of stations, depots and structures, unsatisfactory terrain editing, and so on. If this were a conventional plywood & plaster layout, I would be looking for ways to overhaul the thing. But one of the advantages of v-gauge is that it's easy to completely re-do things when they don't work as planned.