Sorry about that Tony but can you answer my question please, so your saying 2019 is the best so far ? how do the public know that is so, if your that confident why not give a free playable demo to prove your point,
The vast majority of people on the forums do not think this is a good idea for 2019 not the way to go so may go elsewhere you are making a big mistake here.
What about all the loyal people who have made content for all trainz versions and supporters and you shock them with this really a very stupid move.
Why was tane given a vast discount if it was so good and valued at over $300 or so, and a lot of the content included in the price was old.
Hi Roger, I am sure that Mr Hillerman, and perhaps better - Mr Hilliam, will be replying ... but I have some thoughts.
1. How do we know that TRS2019 is better than anything else N3V have produced? We don't, but logic would suggest commercial suicide if it was worse than prior versions wouldn't it? We also know that the lighting has been improved, and that ground cover options have been developed. Based on my past experiences, I would highly question TRS2019's ability to do everything claimed right now, but it will eventually (ref. TANE's track record). I have no doubt that TRS2019 has the potential for being the best train sim out there .... my only question is - How long will take to fix the inevitable "glitches" that will surface. Give N3V some credit for taking a train sim to this level of detail and, like me, you should perhaps simply be patient and monitor the forum dialogues. You can then make a fact-based decision on if/when to buy TRS2019.
2. The "vast majority of people" seems rather like an emotional statement without any logistical basis. The "vast majority"? Really?
3. I have built many highly detailed Routes for Trainz (TRS2004 to TANE), which average 200+ hours each. Yes, I can get very frustrated when a new Trainz version dictates another pile of hours to make things work ... but that is my choice. TANE has provided huge improvements over prior versions, and I wanted to adapt my Routes to take advantage of such improvements. I consider myself to be a very "loyal" person and a "creator" (your words) supporter, but I am not shocked by this move, and do not think it stupid.
4. Backwards compatibility has always been a tender subject for discussion, but you cannot want backwards compatibility ... and complain about old assets. However, like the decision to buy/not to buy TS2019, there are choices. In my Routes and Sessions, I choose to use assets which I feel are appropriate. I really don't care whether they were created for TRS2004, TANE, or a version in between. If an asset works for me ... I use it!
Like any new software, TRS2019 is going to have issues. You can choose to either buy it now, knowing very well that there will be hiccups. You can then advise N3V and be a constructive part of the "fine tuning" process, or you can just enjoy whatever Trainz version is your current choice and wait for a while before making a decision re TRS2019. Regards. Colin (Driver_Col)
