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Don't get Train Simulator 2016.
It has over 3000$ in DLC.
Please............ You can get yourself done in with Trainz as well. Both are very good sims for very different ways. I hate that the one of the only reasons that Train Simulator 2016 gets hit on is because of $3,000 in DLC. You don't have to all of it you know, like me, I haven't bought any of the European stuff, considering I don't really drive European trains. Really, if you're going to contribute some reason as to why Railworks is in worse off than trainz, then actually bring out something.Don't get Train Simulator 2016.
It has over 3000$ in DLC.
Don't get Train Simulator 2016.
It has over 3000$ in DLC.
but the physics need a LOT of improvement.
That would be a vaild argument if the game had more than 3 routes and almost all the Workshop content didn't need the DLC (Some of which is 1 route and a piece of rolling stock that costs as much as the ACTUAL GAME)You have to pay for everything in real life, bills, taxes, food, houses, cars, so there is no point complaining about that the game or game DLC costs money, not many stuff are free in this world...
Take K&L Trainz for example, you have to pay to get their stuff because the company needs money so they can make more locomotives, plus the stuff are worth buying.
4 routes, my bad.No one seems to be getting my argument....
You see, TS2016 is very lacking in content (3 routes in base Steam Edition game).
To get more content for this game, you either buy DLC or go to the Steam Workshop.
DLC is extremely expensive, as some of it costs as much as the GAME ITSELF.
Said DLC is usually 1 single route and a locomotive.
The standalone locomotive DLC is also very overpriced (some locos cost 20$ with no sale)
Then there's the Workshop.
Most routes/sessions on the Workshop need you to buy the DLC.
Here's the thing with the Workshop, however:
YOU CAN'T GET LOCOS ON THE WORKSHOP.
Thus, you HAVE to buy more locomotives from the Workshop.
Good tricks on DTG's part.....
Some people have said that some DLCs are of poor quality too.
Just go look at the Steam Reviews if you want to get into the details.
TLR TS2016 has not a lot of content in its base game, tons of overpriced DLCs, and a Workshop that needs you to buy said DLC for most of the stuff on it to work.
The world accurate train simulator is 'Zusi3.0'
Contra:
- very oldschool graphics
- only german content
No other train sim games will simulate all the railroad - stuff better than Zusi3.0
Isn't Train Simulator a bit restrictive? Trainz I found when I accidentally came across it years ago was a delight. Not being a techy person I surprisingly found how easy it was to start tinkering with building a project you could take a train anywhere you wanted to as well as programmes several to do different things all at the same time. Another I found wasmuch as far more limited than Trainz. In MS you had a veritable tech mountain to climb for anything and I still think that Trainz is the most versatile for any person to be able to have a crack at building and is far more varied in being able to programme. Did try Train Simulator and for all it's graphics style far too dashed limited and got rid of it.
What I have built in one big route (my whole Glasgow tramway closed in 1962) and my present Irish project I would never have been able to do at all. We have had these threads over and over here and thought were gone for good but there we are! I am a Trainzer full stop!!
Bobby
Trainz Cons: Lag, even with a good graphics card, and some things don't work.
Run8 Train Simulator is the best in train physics. The graphics are a little on the meh side but that should not deter you. Currently they offer USA routes like the Tehachapi Pass Route (Mojave Sub), Cajon Sub(Cajon Pass), Needles Sub, CSX A-Line, CSX Selkirk/Mohawk Subs. The game has no way to create custom routes or content. You can find out more by following this link: www.run8studios.com
Run8 review by trmania(At the railyard):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtUbRkH9mY
**Most of the issues in the video have been fixed
The game is mainly multiplayer based, but here are some links to multiplayer servers
http://www.thedepotserver.com/ (The Depot ~ A Run8 Community)
http://www.highballrun8.com/ (Highball Server)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1665341970347491/ (Michigan Southwestern Railroad, My Server, I host planned sessions only)