Upcoming Release Db Br 147 - Coming Soon!

Personally I think they should have stuff tested on console. I'm sick and tired of their excuses for reasons why not when other gaming companies do it as standard, I'm not talking about the big companies like Rockstar, I'm talking smaller companies, companies half the size of DTG. There is no excuse anymore.

And delaying it at the last moment as well is not acceptable. Doesn't matter who it is.

People planning on buying it will now spend their money elsewhere.

 

To your point: DTG absolutely has a history of putting out broken garbage on consoles. What on earth in the train is so fundamentally broken that even THEY are saying it needs more time...?

 

Why on earth are you still testing the day (or maybe a few days) before release? It tells me a lot, the DLC was just not ready for release, seems like a rushed release again and on the last moment they found a major issue. DTG's planning is not ok, be assured everything is working properly, then plan and announce a release date. Next thing, why not release it for all platforms together, instead only delaying it for console? And yes I would say the same when they found an issue in the PC version.

 

I’m assuming the release is delayed because the route is still garbage on consoles even after shuffling a few trains around to paper over the DLC mounting issues. So many issues on the route. I’ve never seen a bigger mess than that route and the new cab car cab interior just completely turns to mush in front of your eyes. I’ve seen blurry textures before but nothing like that. Does the 147 do the same I wonder? Do half of the services spawn you on foot with the train completely missing like the 140 in the default timetable? Or does the timetable just give you random red signals with no visible cause like the default one? Is it the new train, or is it the route? Answers on a postcard please. The clue is that it’s still releasing on PC.

 

Something needs to change internally in the QA department; this just keeps happening again and again where they find bugs at the last minute. I think delaying it is the right call but this should not still be happening.

When you have DLC releasing like rapid fire and bug fixes stuck in endless queues, it sounds to me like QA isn't getting enough time to test the game. I want to make it very clear that I do not blame the testers themselves but management.

Stamford had a last-minute issue with the brakes that meant postponing the preview stream
Medway had audio issues on PS5
The Class 90 which just came out got the wrong build sent out on console and now this.

 

You may change it to "TSW has audio issues on PS5".
Sounds aren't still properly looped.. This has been an issue since TSW2...

 

Because it costs developers money every time they have to release a patch to update a game on console by Sony and MS.
On PC they can release patches whenever free of charge.

 

That was not my point, as I already said to also delay it for console if the PC version has an issue. To me, it's just weird the way they're doing it now and no I was not even planning to buy this DLC. It just looks like their planning and testing s*cks massively and time after time this is causing issues just before or after release.

 

Watching a vid now of this loco by British Ace playing on PC, lag, freezes, this don't look good....

 

Let's just hope It's not the "improvements" on Frankenbahn in general that are causing the lags and stutterings..

 

This is why different trains will be removed

 

Another route getting a reduced timetable for console, just like the Frankfurt S-bahn just watch.
The LGV has been removed, the 423 has been moved to be included as opposed to an additional layer and STILL it has performance issues and runs like what youd find in a nappy even on middling gaming PCs....
Hopefully this wont be another case of paying full price for an 8th gen's worth of timetable... on a 9th gen console..

 

I guess, people with access to this new DLC, also got the route update in advance so the DLC works.

 

Thats 100% the case! The update is needed for this addon. So you will get the update first and then the BR147 addon. So i expect, tommorow 10am BST the update and later EPIC and Steam addon release.

 

The Reason for this is probably, the BR 420 stuck in Development Hell, not Performance.

 

why no substitution on ALL other old routs? kindy disappointing
would be perfect on all maps where there is Dostos to drive, really

 

I presumed it was to help reduce the amount of layers needed, for performance and for DLC mounting issues. Having it included in the route meant that the S-bahn didn't need to be loaded for a single trains layer. I'm sorry if I was incorrect there.

 

I'm just assuming that. No need to apologize.

 

I straight up forgot that it existed ngl.

Still confuses me to no end that we are getting a new passenger locomotive... but not a new doppelstockwagen. Considering there's a fair few routes where the current Dosto's entry point is too low for the platform.

 

Here's what I'd like to see: The locomotive shouldn't automatically be set as a layer or substitution (if not realistic), but you should always have the option to launch a supported service (for example Dosto RE services).

Maybe I'll just feel like taking the 147 to ride the Kinzigtalbahn—in that case, I don't care whether it's realistic or not—but as AI traffic, I might not want it.

That also gives you a lot more playtime with the DLCs.

 

Earlier, I made a poll for having a list where you enable or disable substitutions per route, like we already have for layers. A huge majority on here agreed, we should have this option in game. So then it's really up to the player, or go for realism or go for gameplay.

 

Not only sound issues on PS, Xbox still has the plopping sound issues, this is ongoing for years now.

 

Can anyone see what the destination on this loco says?

 

While I'm obviously a bit disappointed at the delay on console - as well as frustrated this was communicated so late. However, I'd very much accept a defer if it means the route is a whole lot better and actually playable regarding very much-needed optimisation.

This route, as mentioned in my earlier post, has been one of the worst performers I'ver ever seen when it comes to video memory errors and blurring. While I'm still looking forward to the 147 itself, I was concerned at the state of the route in its current form would ruin the gameplay for this DLC.

Well said, completely agree. Though we have to remain very optimistic on console that some serious memory improvements and optimisation are actually going to happen - otherwise what's the point. So, fingers crossed.

 

Lauda

 

Lauda. Why?

 

CAN ANYONE SEE WHAT THE DESTINATION ON THIS LOCO SAYS?

 

Whats you're problem?! He gives the answer right?!

 

well played. XD

 

It's a joke, Lauda sounds like louder.

 

Ah my bad