Trainz

chuxn2005 · Post by **chuxn2005** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:01 pm

I am thinking of a switch to Trainz, as MSTS gets 'boring' because all the average user can do is drive the trains and make activities, creating routes is too hard.
I thought that you lot would know some decent forums for UKtrainz and add-ons.
ANy website or forum would be deeply appreciated.

CHeers
CHunx

wessex442classhugh · Post by **wessex442classhugh** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:02 pm

http://forum.uktrainz.co.uk/index.php

chuxn2005 · Post by **chuxn2005** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:16 pm

Cheers, any others?

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:25 pm

Would definately stick with MSTS for a while, in my opinion Trainz is by far less realisitic.....and route editor is not too hard, it just takes practice

David

chuxn2005 · Post by **chuxn2005** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:34 pm

I cant really say that either of them are realistic becasue you dont have AWS or any features of a real train.
Good points about trainz -
can see people get on-off
Easy to build new routes
Comes with more stock, more activities etc

MSTS in my view doesn't stand very close to this product, the only reason im still with MSTS is because i dont have a fast enough PC to work trainz06. Something that i dont like about both product's is how you cant just download the whole train or whole route in one go. You have to get bogies etc before you can play it. it's anoying. ANother reason of why im thinking of going to trainz is because of the lack of CD's form here, i know why and all but that was about the only thing i used in ways of add-ons.
If i get a new PC i'll be gone straight away.
Anyway are there any sites where you can get CD add packs (like Train Driver)
CHeers
CHunx

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:46 pm

can see people get on-off

Not entirely true. People appear on the platform, then appear in the train - no animation.

Comes with more stock, more activities etc

Your joking! Have a look through UKTS, a good 3/4 or more of the stock available isn't for trainz.

David

fairlie · Post by **fairlie** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:50 pm

It's easy to build new routes for MSTS with practise. It's funny how MSTS has stood the test of time while there's been about 4-5 versions of Trainz released.

djhedge · Post by **djhedge** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:55 pm

Perhaps its worth holding out for either TMTS or KRS if you are considering a shift to a new simulator. BOth are likely to make our current sims look prehistoric

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chuxn2005 · Post by **chuxn2005** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:55 pm

I dont agree that route buliding is easy on MSTS, i know what you are saying about activities and so on but i hate having to download individual componets like bogies and so forth, i dont understand why you cant just put it all in one would be much much easier.

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:59 pm

but i hate having to download individual componets like bogies and so forth

I wouldn't get Trainz then....EVERYTHING is separate, around 30 files for each loco.

David

chuxn2005 · Post by **chuxn2005** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:05 pm

Why is everyhting so complicated.

wessex442classhugh · Post by **wessex442classhugh** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:08 pm

rwaceyw wrote:
but i hate having to download individual componets like bogies and so forth
I wouldn't get Trainz then....EVERYTHING is separate, around 30 files for each loco.

David

True but download helper packs them into one and reskins only have 2 files

Changing bogies/sounds/cabs only takes a few seconds.

Nvincer · Post by **Nvincer** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:15 pm

wessex442classhugh wrote: True but download helper packs them into one and reskins only have 2 files

Only if your download helper actually works - unlike mine

I gave up in the end!!

Ben

chuxn2005 · Post by **chuxn2005** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:49 pm

Nvincer wrote:
wessex442classhugh wrote: True but download helper packs them into one and reskins only have 2 files
Only if your download helper actually works - unlike mine I gave up in the end!!

Ben

Yes that's why i went back to MSTS! lol

danielw2599 · Post by **danielw2599** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:53 pm

I tried Trainz once upon a time but couldnt get on with it. I found it very toy like (In more ways the one) and trying to build a route in Trainz just irritated me.

Personly I will stick with MSTS untill TMTS comes out. While the RE does take getting used to, once you get the hang of it its a piece of cake, tho of course it does have its limitations.

Daniel