Gwe Remaster: Appreciation And Discussion Thread

Have to agree - I've just done a couple of runs (165 and HST) and the difference between this and the original route is like night and day. This has completely revitalised the route - the scenery and lighting are superb, the timetable brings the whole route to life, and adding suspension to the HST and 166 makes them so much more fun to drive. I'm just getting started, but it feels like this route has been well and truly rescued.

Remastering this old route gives me hope that others may receive the same treatment - my biggest gripe with TSW(*) has been the gradual death of routes that I used to love - I don't (can't) really play NTP or TVL these days because I've got so used to suspension and great scenery. Actually, arriving into Paddington just now and hearing the announcements also brought a smile to my face - it's amazing how quickly I've got to expect these (even if they're amusingly wrong, like "the train at platform 9 is for London Paddington only. Please board the train as it is about to leave" etc ), and how much they also bring to the game.

Absolutely superb job. THANK YOU!!!!

(* usual caveat - I'm on PC/Steam, so no blurry textures for me so far)

 

Can anyone confirm you can now run the HST’s with cab doors ajar, to admit the thrash?

 

Yes im running now door wide open

 

Absolutely fantastic by the way after a brief try on steam.

 

Yup, just did Reading-Paddington - sounds brilliant !

 

Going to set up my HST controllers later to take one for a spin with the cab door open

 

The problem with this remaster is that it shows we need a lot more remasters. After playing a service on GWE I can't wait for the SKA remaster. More focus on remasters, less new routes please.

Great job with GWE!

 

Not a criticism as I know a lot of people have been waiting for this (and credit to the developers too). Personally I’m not bothered about GWE, is there a way of stopping the update so I don’t clog up memory with a route I don’t use?

 

Superb. Let the thrash begin, well after tea.

 

I can only presume you are trolling, because that is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve read on this forum.

 

I noticed the Flying Scotsman doesn't run as an AI service. Is this intended?

 

I don't think it is?

You can uninstall the route itself, or if you're on steam, untick it from your DLC list.

 

It's seasonal.

 

When does this release. Just looked on Steam, and it isn't there?

 

I had to launch the game and close it for the game to recognise there was an update.

 

It's already on Steam though , you didn't get the update?

 

Cap well and truly doffed to Liam for the work on this route. What's been done is absolutely staggering and it's like getting a whole new route for free.

That said, as soon as I was within a couple of miles of Paddington the frame rate became janky (very !) and as soon as I got into the station the core issues crept in again and it became an unsightly blurry mess. On Series X.

 

Gen-8 (PS4 & Xbox One) has a reduced timetable:
2,340 total services 942 playable (Overall, a 50% reduction in total services, and a 29% reduction in playable services).

Layers included:

• Cargo Line Vol. 2 Aggregates
• Island Line 2022: BR Class 484
• GWR HST Farewell Pack (Coming soon - added once it releases)

(from Dovetail Discord)

 

I thought the same today... I would prefer certain remasters (with extensions) over new routes.

 

I love this remaster! Unfortunately it's plagued with blurry textures (Xbox series x) like any good route but I am still able to enjoy the majority of the scenery and everything else this route has to offer!

 

https://www.trainsimcommunity.com/m...i7332-gwer-first-great-western-branding-patch

Branding Patch already online over at TSG...

 

Just sunk a couple of hours into this, while doing a 802 test run (30min) a 350 and two HST runs. All in all a great experience, I didn’t notice any blurry texture issues on PS5 Pro.
Paddington station was very well done, the lighting is top notch. I had to leave my train on one of my HST runs to fully appreciate the work Liam had put into it.

I did notice the 802 has the audio popping issue again just like on Riviera, but I think that’s an 802 bug rather than a route specific. I also had a problem on the 5Z16 TT service. I was unable to switch to diesel mode from overhead power. I tried everything, trust me. Nothing worked. I hope this gets fixed at some point.

Overall incredible remaster and easily takes the top spot for me, followed by Cathcart Circle Line.

Thanks Liam