I expect it will be some re-do of sounds they already have - maybe even the 465 sounds DTG have used for TS20xx, if we're luckyIt will be interesting to see how they did with the motor sounds for the Class 465/9 when it makes its debut on tomorrow night’s stream!
I saw a bit of the stream last night (about a minute - I'm not usually the biggest fan of DTG's streams as the ones I've seen seem to be almost entirely the presenters saying "if it's not on the roadmap..." ), and the presenter said that the pack was being done as an 'experiment' to see how it would work having older trains on a modern route, and he also said - from what I can remember - that the reason they went for making an older-stock pack for a modern route was so that route builders could work on something and stock makers could work on something else, thus allowing them to make more things. I'm not sure if I'm going to like it if they go down this route of making out-of-place stock on routes, but we'll wait and see as they've said they're just using this to test the theory, so to speak.A few of us were talking about the 'Diesel Legends' pack recently on this thread and Dovetail streamed about it last night. Price will apparently be £15 and it does include the locomotives/units if you don't already own them. For me I think that price is pretty good if you don't already have something. I have everything included other than the 52 at present which is £12 by itself so picking up this for £15 and getting the 52 as well is a bit of a no-brainer (seeing as I've fancied the 52 but not when its confined to the West Somerset!).
It's not anymore if you use the scenario planner. I've used it on the East CoastwayI think they should give people the choice because I want to ride the locomotive I want on any route and that doesn't prevent people who want to have an authentic experience. I was extremely disappointed to find when I bought the 52 that it was limited to the West Somerset route which is a joke for a powerful express passenger locomotive. I've used the mod to swap it onto other routes but it doesn't work that well as I think it could only do freight or something.
I still only have the first game, how good is the scenario planner in TSW2?It's not anymore if you use the scenario planner. I've used it on the East Coastway
It’s okay, it’s similar to QuickDrive in TS20XX but you are limited to set consists but there are quite a few to choose from.I still only have the first game, how good is the scenario planner in TSW2?
It would’ve been good to include the 318s, 320s, 380s and 385s but given that they were already working on the 313 for East Coastway it made sense to do the 314. Also we don’t know what era the Cathcart Circle will be set in so we will need to wait and see.What are we hoping for with regards to Cathcart Circle?
I would hope for the entire circle, the Newton branch, and the Neilston branch (ideally I would also love the Barrhead branch with the 156, but it’s almost certain this won’t happen).
I agree with the disappointment surrounding the 314. I would’ve much preferred the 318/320, 380 or 385.
That all sounds interesting - thanks for sharing @Iskra.An interesting new announcement;
- Union Pacific Cane Creek route announced
- Something called TSW2 Rush Hour coming in the summer. Adding more traffic, adverse signals, busier platforms.
- More routes announced on May 4th.
- A bit of waffle about steam locomotives coming, but mention of historic routes that don't exist anymore in terms of steam locomotives, which is interesting. Where could they mean?
I’m thinking it could be the Somerset and Dorset.
Now that would be nice. The original TS20xx route came out in 2012 according to Steam, and a new version would definitely be much-appreciated: even if it is on another simulator.I’m thinking it could be the Somerset and Dorset.
It's actually from 2007, though they may have upgraded it a little.Now that would be nice. The original TS20xx route came out in 2012 according to Steam, and a new version would definitely be much-appreciated: even if it is on another simulator.
-Peter
Ah - thanks That makes the case for a Somerset & Dorset route in TSW2 a bit more substantial.It's actually from 2007, though they may have upgraded it a little.
I’ve been hoping for this for a while, exciting news.An interesting new announcement;
- Union Pacific Cane Creek route announced
- Something called TSW2 Rush Hour coming in the summer. Adding more traffic, adverse signals, busier platforms.
- More routes announced on May 4th.
- A bit of waffle about steam locomotives coming, but mention of historic routes that don't exist anymore in terms of steam locomotives, which is interesting. Where could they mean?
That sounds promising! It's guaranteed to feature semaphore signals no matter what the era so that's good. Finally a decent route not featuring suburban EMU's!The latest roadmap has been released and a new UK route is now in planning which is West Cornwall Local: Penzance - Truro & St Ives. The trains/locos are yet to be confirmed but Rivet Games are developing this one.
This is exciting, can’t wait to see what it is like.The latest roadmap has been released and a new UK route is now in planning which is West Cornwall Local: Penzance - Truro & St Ives. The trains/locos are yet to be confirmed but Rivet Games are developing this one.
This really sounds interesting. A modern-day route would be particularly lovely - don't they use Class 150s on the St. Ives branch?The latest roadmap has been released and a new UK route is now in planning which is West Cornwall Local: Penzance - Truro & St Ives. The trains/locos are yet to be confirmed but Rivet Games are developing this one.
Yeah I got a blue and a green pair last Autumn down there.This really sounds interesting. A modern-day route would be particularly lovely - don't they use Class 150s on the St. Ives branch?
-Peter
Ah brilliant - thanks for confirmingYeah I got a blue and a green pair last Autumn down there.
Oh wow - I hadn't thought there would be so much stock which could be used. A 57 and a Voyager would be most interesting for me personally; they're more modern items of rolling stock and I'd love to see how they'd be made in TSW2.This route would also allow 08, 57, HST, 158, 153, 22X so a fair bit of variety there, plus railtour opportunities.
That would be great to see. Have they confirmed what era the route would be set in?Ah brilliant - thanks for confirming
Oh wow - I hadn't thought there would be so much stock which could be used. A 57 and a Voyager would be most interesting for me personally; they're more modern items of rolling stock and I'd love to see how they'd be made in TSW2.
-Peter
A code next to the route has pretty much confirmed it to be set between 1950- 1990, and will allegedly feature a diesel hydraulic of some kind.That would be great to see. Have they confirmed what era the route would be set in?
Thank for the info, I’ll be interested to see the stock provided.A code next to the route has pretty much confirmed it to be set between 1950- 1990, and will allegedly feature a diesel hydraulic of some kind.