Train Simulator 2 -- more details and European packshot!

simuk · Post by **simuk** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:49 pm

Some more details just been released by Microsoft (within the last half hour)

Euro packshot:

Five new, highly detailed routes from around the world.
â€œTrain Simulator 2â€

mikey2001 · Post by **mikey2001** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:52 pm

Sounds very interesting! Its a shame there is no info on a UK route, but a very important point is highlighted by the fact you can import 3rd party addons from UKTS1 which has probably swung my decision to purchase the game....maybe. I wont be fully convinced until the UK route (assuming there is one) is announced.

XPTE · Post by **XPTE** » Mon May 12, 2003 9:54 pm

EXCELLENT!! I just can't wait for this! I like the cover shot, it's better than the first one!

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:06 pm

Good news indeed - the import from V1 is MOST important!

simuk · Post by **simuk** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:11 pm

Looks like we've got a BRITISH Steam Route!

Check out the last screenshot on http://www.gamespaper.com/news/E32003Tr ... nsar.shtml

Anyone know what sort of loco it is, and where? (I think a 4-6-0, but being more clued up on modern stuff, i'm not 100% sure exactly what/where it might be).

simuk · Post by **simuk** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:14 pm

It's 45407 - photo of the real one at http://www.sharpos-world.co.uk/mainindx ... /45407.htm

So what route do you reckon that could be? East Lancs railway maybe? or somewhere else? The screenshot seems to show a typically British "green fields, small station, and not a lot else" sort of route... let's hope it won't really be quite like that...

XPTE · Post by **XPTE** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:15 pm

Hmm...tad dissapointed it's gonna be another British steam route again then. Was really hoping it would be a bit more modern day with diesels and electrics. Not to worry though, driving a steam train isn't all that bad. And still can't wait for this. The German route sounds the best so far though.

simuk · Post by **simuk** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:18 pm

mikey2001 · Post by **mikey2001** » Mon May 12, 2003 10:31 pm

Looking good!

micksasse · Post by **micksasse** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:11 pm

Is that kettle designed to conform with Californian exhaust emissions regs then?

Nice to see a classic electric like the DB 103 being modelled - though that DB 'biscuit' sign doesn't look quite right to me!

Major sigh of relief re compatibility btw!

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:17 pm

mmmm a four track mainline the is nowhere on the East lancs in a setting like that that would have been 4 tracked were looking midlands area a or if they accuratley protray the Black 5 could be somewhere on the WCML background has that west of the pennines look about it.

simuk · Post by **simuk** » Mon May 12, 2003 11:46 pm

Said E3 would be busy didn't I?

New Train Sim 2 website http://www.microsoft.com/games/pc/trainsim2.aspx - part of the relaunched microsoft.com/games website which launched tonight, and none of the links worked up until just now. doh!

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Tue May 13, 2003 12:09 am

Still nothing on Multiplayer

Goingnorth · Post by **Goingnorth** » Tue May 13, 2003 12:42 am

I'm still sticking to my transpennine north guess...lol

Don't forget Kuju are going into add-ons too...Thinks Dorset...

longbow · Post by **longbow** » Tue May 13, 2003 4:06 am

Looking at the station building it's more likely taken on the German route. I suspect the UK route isn't ready yet.