Advantages: slow enjoyment Disadvantages: no fast kicks
This game was released in 2001.Some people did not give it much hope.
After all it was a game about driving trains. Yet here we are at the end of 2004 and it is still there.
For the technology of the time it was quite good. But it could run slowly on some PC's. The hard drive requirement was large and there was no immediate adrenaline rush that you get with some games.
This could only apply for a small specialised corner of the game market. After all, how difficult could it be driving a train. O.K. so you had to follow the tutorial to learn how to start a train,
and you learned how to stop one.
They are not like driving cars. Especially Steam Engines. Electric or diesels are easier, Take of the brakes, put into drive, apply power and away you go. What people do not realise is that a train
can weigh in at hundreds of tons ...
Advantages: Great graphics Disadvantages: Slow moving and tedious
a little low on the excitement side, at least for my tastes. For anyone with even a slight interest in trains, TrainSimulator will provide a great way to get inside the world of railroading, at least from an engineer's perspective. People who are nuts about trains -- you know who you are -- will find Train Sim to be the most in-depth and enjoyable trainsimulator on the market. Nevermind that it's the only one out there -- it's still the best.
8/10 ...
Advantages: see opinion Disadvantages: see opinion
will take a week to complete!)
However this not a practice for novices, as it is very complicated, and requires a lot of patience I'm going grey at the problems I have had), and there is no technical support from Microsoft for this aspect (understandable because they are letting you dabble around with their product).
However there are many websites where people are uploading their work to share with others. Some charge an annual fee to allow unlimited downloads, which is fair I think. But there is a real community developing, that could soon rival other online communities in terms of communication and co-operation. I have downloaded many trains and routes, and now also have, among my collection, the Mallard and Ivor the Engine, as well as many other modern and not so modern trains.
However this will take up a lot of disk space. My ...
Product Information for "The Engine Shed Add-On for MS Train Simulator (PC)" »
Product details
Publisher
Contact Sales
Genre
Flight/Transport Simulation
Sub Genre
Train Simulation
Release Date
31st May 2002
EAN
5060020471193
Operating System
Windows 2000 / NT / 95 / 98
Manufacturer's product description
The Engine Shed brings you brand new steam, electric and diesel locomotives, loads of rolling stock and matching passenger wagons to complete your consists. All of this equipment is from original designs and crafted by quality developers. You won't find this equipment anywhere except in The Engine Shed.
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