Train Simulator 2018 - what's included

[train]

Hi
I Upgraded to TS2018 and enjoying the NWC Route would be even better going to Holyhead surprised that it didn't suppose we'll have to pay again when it does get there same when the S and D was done as it didn't go to Bournemouth perhaps they just don't like finishing routes properly at least Just Trains do most of the time

Warwick H

[sbowness]

One thing that I'm getting with NWC is the infamous ear-splitting roar as I go under any bridges or through tunnels. I do have the AP Stability Pack and Richard has taken a look to make sure that is installed properly, which it is.

Is anyone else getting that? Any thoughts as to what could be causing that, please? One thought is that I have the old SSS route sounds packs that were designed to help fix this but which were withdrawn nearly a couple of years ago. Is it possible that they are causing it?

[danny3]

NWC uses the sounds from the South Wales route, so any reduction in RAM usage attributed to the enhancement pack would be duplicated in NWC.
Or, to try and narrow things down to find the root cause of an issue, you could just lower your Scenery Quality slider in the graphical options a notch at a time to see if there's a setting that improves stability whilst retaining a decent looking image.

It might use a copy of the South Wales route's sounds but it doesn't use the sounds from the South Wales Coastal folder - if you made changes to the South Wales coastal sounds, it would have no effect on North Wales Coastal at all, because all of the assets used are in a different folder to South Wales Coastal.

[david1]

What frame rates are you getting?

GEML 20 to 40 FPS
NWC 30 to 45 FPS

these are the only two routes that i have tried out so far with TS2018

[gptech]

it doesn't use the sounds from the South Wales Coastal folder

Yeah Danny...I realised my mistake and corrected it 5 posts, or 6 hours 41 minutes, later.

GEML 20 to 40 FPS
NWC 30 to 45 FPS

Sounds about right, if you're running with fairly high graphical settings; certainly high enough to give smooth gameplay and wouldn't cause crashes--not that low frame rates should, they have little effect on stability.

[gptech]

suppose we'll have to pay again when it does get there

Not if you don't want to....purchasing anything is always optional.

perhaps they just don't like finishing routes properly at least Just Trains do most of the time

That's debatable, and not knocking JT's routes at all but they've tended to need the odd one or two patches to get them right.

[smarty2]

I've never had a crash with the NWC only in the scenario editor, I know this will annoy Gary but I am guessing that without the AP enhancement pack it probably would?

[speedypete202]

Hi
I Upgraded to TS2018 and enjoying the NWC Route would be even better going to Holyhead surprised that it didn't suppose we'll have to pay again when it does get there same when the S and D was done as it didn't go to Bournemouth perhaps they just don't like finishing routes properly at least Just Trains do most of the time

Warwick H

Agree with most of this but there is still a missing link between Oxford and the Chiltern Mainline (not the Bicester branch) which has been the case for years. JT have routes on both sides.

[gptech]

I am guessing that without the AP enhancement pack it probably would?

That's open to testing Martin, but from the testing run I did the RAM utilisation approaching Crewe wasn't anywhere the "danger level" and as nobody else has provided any figures it's safe to say that:

"from the evidence we have, the route and supplied scenarios are stable and doesn't crash approaching Crewe; there's no reason to suggest that any *tweaking* is required."

[black8]

Picked up a discounted copy from Instant Gaming (link in Holz's post above).

Unfortunately it is now 'Out of stock'.

In stock again

[yerkes]

Agree with most of this but there is still a missing link between Oxford and the Chiltern Mainline (not the Bicester branch) which has been the case for years. JT have routes on both sides.

Rectified (at last! and, it being my local, to my delight) with the latest update to Wycombe Railway and Joint Line, though set in the steam era. But yes, a modern era infill would be good.

[spellow3010]

I'm getting crash dumps on NWC - been the only route I've played since the update. All in quick drive... using 3rd party traction. JT 20s, AP 40... AP 37406. From either Llandudno or Crewe end as the starting point, it happens about 2/3 of the way through the journey.

Twice this has happened coincidental to me changing the view from 'head out of the window' to the external view of the front of the train.

[gptech]

All in quick drive... using 3rd party traction. JT 20s, AP 40... AP 37406.

What happens if you use default stock?

[spellow3010]

All in quick drive... using 3rd party traction. JT 20s, AP 40... AP 37406.

What happens if you use default stock?

Will have to check... but the prospect of driving a Voyager, 158 or 175 doesn't fill me with an 'I'll look forward to that' feeling!!

[gptech]

the prospect of driving a Voyager, 158 or 175 doesn't fill me with an 'I'll look forward to that' feeling!!

...and the game crashing if you drive JT 20s, AP 40... AP 37406 does?

I'm not asking you to enjoy it, just to test it---if it works OK with default stock you can then ponder over what difference those others could be making. If it still crashes then the QD system itself falls into the spotlight, in which case you'd test with career or standard scenarios.