MSTS v1.5

[AndyUK]

I've just seen MSTS v1.5 advertised on Amazon's web site with a release date of October this year. Can't find any mention of it anywhere else - anyone know anything about it?

[CaldRail]

I hope this isn't true or I'm going to have to eat my words!

[phat2003uk]

which one .uk or .com

[TylerDurden]

mmm, a version 1.5 would imply that it can be used to upgrade the origional MSTS to v1.5, or as a standalone simulator. I hope it is, then I wont have to re-install all the routes and locos .

[johny]

Available 11 October 2002 @ £29.99 and can be pre-ordered @ the UK site.

John

[GilbertsFridge]

Interesting!

I can't find any mention of it anywhere else on the net though. Keep your eyes peeled guys.

Regards
Mike

[madmardy]

i just been through amazon.com and .co.uk and can't find a mention of it anywhere

[asalmon]

I can

go to http://www.amazon.co.uk

type "train" in the search box and choose "pc and video games" from the drop-down list. Press Go

It shows the top 4 results first, then lists all 16 matches. MSTS1.5 is no 5!

(the ASIN no is B00006IQUQ if that helps!)

{hmm can't believe how cheap MSTS is now, 24.49, was originally about 60 quid IIRC!}

-Alan

[CaldRail]

From Trainsim.com......

2. "RE: MSTS v1.5 available for preorder at Amazon (UK)"
In response to message #1


1.5 is the one you've got now with the already released patches applied!! That's all it is! don't get too excited.
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

[simuk]

From Trainsim.com......

2. "RE: MSTS v1.5 available for preorder at Amazon (UK)"
In response to message #1


1.5 is the one you've got now with the already released patches applied!! That's all it is! don't get too excited.
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

Aww, surely not I'm going to phone MS and Kuju in the morning to get the latest info, as I'm very very interested

[Goingnorth]

The way it usually works is patched software is usually .1, or .15 upgrades, rarely a full .5....

The kuju patch really was quite a minor one too, I would be surprised if it warranted a .5

The patch has also been out some time. It could of course be a marketing trick, but you never know.

[simuk]

As you say Rob, it seems a very big jump in version numbering compared with what they usually do. Although, having said that Internet Explorer has had .0 and .5 updates, with very little difference... hmm

Nothing on Kuju's press site (but it's not been updated for a while) and MS's train sim page makes no mention of any update or add-on's. As for MS's press pass site... once i've found the actual page in their maze, I'll see if that's got anything... doubt it though.

[Goingnorth]

Here's another theory: Because Trainz has leapt ahead recently with SP3, maybe MS/Kuju want to keep their customer base before a major switch to 'the other side'?

[CaldRail]

Ah now that makes sense. I just hope this update is worth it....

[simuk]

The Microsoft Shop (USA) is only showing "Train Simulator 1.0" http://shop.microsoft.com/Referral/Prod ... teID=10861

I noticed several months ago how the old one had become "v1.0" which was what prompted so much speculation of v2.0, but I personally don't think v2 will be here for atleast 6 months, as every wishlist has so many things on it that if Kuju were to include them they'd simply not have the time, so I reckon we'll just get a content update instead... still doesn't quite explain if 1.5 is this content update though, or just some very un-exciting bug fixes