Trainz 2010 / Install 2009?

[MagicSoul]

I finally got a new computer. For anyone wondering, Intel's Sandy Bridge is silky smooth and overclocks (@4.6GHz on air!) very well.

In my initial excitement, I installed Trainz 2010 and updated with the appropriate patch. I even installed Murchison 2. All I can saw is WOW. The hi-res detail setting is amazing. Highly recommended.

Now my question - I also have Trainz 2009. Do I gain anything by installing it or is Trainz 2010 a complete replacement? Is there any additional content in 2009 that is not in 2010 that I would be missing out on?

Lastly, if I were to install Trainz 2009 - do I run into install/patch/run problems because I have already installed Trainz 2010 first?

Cheers!

ps. I used to use Trainz 2006 alot. Am I correct in thinking that all my 2006 free/additional content is *incompatible* with Trainz 2010?

 

[aardvark1]

Hi MagicSoul,

Congrats on the new comp....sounds like a very capable machine.

Also, it may be helpful if you registered your Trainz.... then the versions would show up in the "Station Line".

At times, people are reluctant to reply if no Trainz registered versions appear.

Have fun,

 

[daviday]

2009 v 2010

I am sticking with 2009 as I found that 2010 has less content inbuilt, you have to download this from DLS which is useless without a FCT !!

The only thing going for 2010 is 'Treez' and 'Layers', but layers has no info on how to use it, you have to search the net for this.

Also I have written to support about a problem starting 2010, it will only launch in windowed mode and not full screen, I'm still waiting for their relply on this 2 weeks later !

Keith

 

[fran1]

In options on the launch screen open display settings and check you have full screen ticked.

 

[daviday]

Full screen mode

Thanks for the info , but I have tried this in options amongst many other settings. When I go to 'Display Settings' in options there are no values in 'Display Resolutions', its blank !

I have updated my graphics driver, also upgraded 'Direct X' to DX9.0c. This problem is the same on 2009 since I installed patches 1 to 4.

Would like to here if anyone has had similar problems and how to fix this.

Specs: Windows XP Professional SP3, Nividia GeForce 9600, Intel Duo 2.93 CPU, 2GB Ram