TRS2019 offer in the store

peeet2005

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Hello!
I would like to add a few words about the latest version of Trainz and the terms of its sale. As I've previously bought all previous versions since 2004, I already have some experience in this topic. Maybe you will not like everything, but I think that such remarks should also be found here.
First, the price is too high compared to the T:ANE version, which is currently available for little money. There are probably differences in favor of version 2019, but is it worth as much as USD 60? It is known that for the year the price will fall to half or less. When I bought T:ANE in the Kickstarter subscription, also cost over 60 $ but it was a much bigger breakthrough compared to TS12 or earlier. And you had to pay for the new Trainz to appear.
Secondly, I think that it should be possible for buyers to choose the attached components, rather than push in the strength of routes or trains that will not be used later. In set T:ANE Deluxe I received 6 routes, which I used only once to see how it looks. They are simply poorly developed or not very real. There are also a lot of accessories from 2004 or 2006, very obsolete for today. They only take up disk space unsuitable for use. If I have several dozens of routes and about 500,000 additions, I no longer need more. And so the game already covers 170 GB! For example, I can add that on Polish pages you can find really excellent routes or beautifully made wagons or locomotives. Everyone can download and use it from there. There are more such pages, of course, not only Polish ones, and all you need to do is look for a bit. I understand that when selling a game, it's a good idea to add a route so that you can try it out right away, but give it a choice. For example, I buy the game itself and then pay 50%. I buy the routes along with the extras separately or I am free adding a first class ticket for downloading from DLS for a month.
 
TANE Deluxe until recently was $69.99.

TRS19 is worth more than that IMO and is another breakthrough and a big improvement. maybe not perfect however no software ever is, worst offenders currently being Microsoft.
 
Hi peeet, thanks very much for your feedback. Here is some company perspective on your comments:

1. First, the price is too high compared to the T:ANE version
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How much is a 2014/2015 iPhone vs the latest iPhone?

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There are probably differences in favor of version 2019, but is it worth as much as USD 60?
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That is for each customer to figure out. If it is too high, don't purchase. If it isn't then make the purchase.

3. It is known that for the year the price will fall to half or less.
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Historically there have been price drops over time, that is without doubt. The rate and magnitude depends on a number of factors - sales, costs, new versions etc.

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When I bought T:ANE in the Kickstarter subscription, also cost over 60 $ but it was a much bigger breakthrough compared to TS12 or earlier.
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There was a brand new engine that created the groundwork to take advantage of modern hardware, and TANE was a leap forward from TS12. There have been even bigger changes for TRS19, and many TRS19 users are claiming this as the biggest leap yet in any Trainz release.

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Secondly, I think that it should be possible for buyers to choose the attached components, rather than push in the strength of routes or trains that will not be used later.
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This is definitely something that we discussed at great length. There are pros and cons. It is almost certain that alternative packages will be offered in the future. Again it is a case of deciding when is the right time to upgrade.

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In set T:ANE Deluxe I received 6 routes, which I used only once to see how it looks. They are simply poorly developed or not very real.
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I don't want to get into specifics of each route developed by the Trainz COmmunity for release as built-in content, but the commentary for the TRS19 routes indicate that the routes when combined with the technology are the best ever released.

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There are also a lot of accessories from 2004 or 2006, very obsolete for today. They only take up disk space unsuitable for use.
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Storage is getting cheaper and cheaper. It is up to the individual how many items they keep installed. A brand new 2 TB SSD is a couple of hundred bucks.

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I can add that on Polish pages you can find really excellent routes or beautifully made wagons or locomotives.
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Great stuff - enjoy all the content you can find. It would be great if everyone uploaded to the DLS to avoid the great "missing depedencies" hunt that goes on every day, but it is a free world.

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I understand that when selling a game, it's a good idea to add a route so that you can try it out right away, but give it a choice. For example, I buy the game itself and then pay 50%.
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This sounds similar to our Gold Class membership where you can try TRS19 for a whole month (along with about $300 of DLC items, an FCT, a 25% store discount and more) for just $15.

We've offered a product to the marketplace. To date TRS19 has been the fastest selling product we've released. It is without doubt the most polished and stable. We've listened to our customers and balanced new features with fixing bugs, and ensuring smooth operations.

Hopefully you will be able to see some of the positive reviews over the coming days, weeks, months and decide when you will upgrade. Thanks again for you feedback, and I hope my explanations assist in clarifying our decisions.

 
Welcome back!
I am pleased that the reaction to my post was so fast. Certainly, some of my comments did not find recognition but there is one fundamental issue. I have already mentioned this but by the way. My point is that TANE users are a group of users and it was only thanks to their money that it was possible to create something more than TS12. It is a fact that to this day, this group has not received the final version of this simulator! Since the release of the first version - still a whip, it's been 4 years and we are still struggling with errors and corrections! We currently have the SP3 version, but maybe it will not end there. And now the TRS2019 version is on sale, incidentally also with errors, as evidenced by the statement that this is some "early version".
It would be good to first fix all the errors in T: ANE and issue the final version, and only later to publish something new?
Best wishes!
Peeet
 
@Tony Hilliam. Will TRS2019 be available as a disc to be purchased and then sent by mail? If it will be available, when would the release date be?
 
it's been 4 years and we are still struggling with errors and corrections! We currently have the SP3 version, but maybe it will not end there.
>> There will be a new update early in 2019, and more throughout the year for TANE.

Publishing something new allows us revenue to continue updating TANE. Without TRS19, there would be no updates to Trainz at all.

Will TRS2019 be available as a disc to be purchased and then sent by mail? If it will be available, when would the release date be?""
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We will be selling and shipping the DVD edition in the New Year.
 
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