Train Sim World Winter Survey

Discussion in 'Dovetail Live Article Discussion' started by DTG Alex, Dec 19, 2022.

  1. pessitheghost

    pessitheghost Well-Known Member

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    I would pay extra for routes, IF they were longer, well designed and well thought out. FOR EXAMPLE: let’s assume dtg were to release the WCML. I’d accept paying 10-15 extra if the route, sounds and locos are done properly. Longer route, higher quality you can justify higher prices but honestly speaking the pricing strategy should be based on - How long the route is, Development Costs, The Detail and however many locos there are. I’m all for dtg charging extra if they are nailing the above, but i don’t agree with charging extra for buggy content. Like MSFS back then, they had the 747 for 60 dollars, you might be wondering why that cost, well because it was a well done plane, it was used for flight training and was very accurate. I’m all for high prices if the product is justifiable for said price.
     
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  2. Quentin

    Quentin Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure you would be, and I (and no doubt many others who post here) would join you. But the question is "are there enough like us to make it a commercial proposition*?" The railsim marketplace is far smaller than flightsim - if only a few hundred 747s were sold, could anyone afford to build it?

    * I'd be astonished if DTG's marketing folks don't spend good money to find out the answers to such questions
     
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  3. rennekton#1349

    rennekton#1349 Well-Known Member

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    For $60 or whatever the price is you are asking for, the routes and trains would have to be really detailed and the route should be complete/long. For the asking price, I would expect the trains to have everything simulated and functional. Every button would need to be interactable and functional. It should be almost study level. But even then it would feel expensive and only cater to some people who take the game seriously.
     
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  4. pessitheghost

    pessitheghost Well-Known Member

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    To be honest, I see your point
     
  5. pessitheghost

    pessitheghost Well-Known Member

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    It’s not really about routes being study level, it’s more about how much we get charged in comparison to the content we get
     
  6. solicitr

    solicitr Well-Known Member

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    What it really boils down to is aggregate sales revenue measured against development cost. If that number is red rather than black DTG aren't going to do it.
     
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  7. DTG Protagonist

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    The survey has now closed.
     
  8. Daytona

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    Missed it then. I didn't see it advertised in game.
     
  9. jolojonasgames

    jolojonasgames Well-Known Member

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    Are the results top secret or can we axpect some references in upcoming streams? :)
     
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  10. Purno

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    Just because the editor itself would be PC only (which is an assumption) the content created by it could be made available to console players too. Which means it'd benefit console players as well, even if they don't have direct access to the editor itself.

    And lets not forget that the current editors (livery editor and scenario editor) are available on all platforms.
     
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  11. SamYeager270

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    No assumption - the TSW editor is a customised version of the UE4 editor which is PC only.
     
  12. Isaak

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    I'm looking forward to learn what the community thinks is the right way forward for TSW. Is there an ETA for DTG to release some insights in the survey results DTG Protagonist ?
     
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  13. addry#6825

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    I have bought DLC but won't be in the near future until some of the draw distance is fixed on Series X.
     
  14. Pinguinie

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    Agreed, I'm not paying £60 for a half baked cake
     
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  16. Pinguinie

    Pinguinie Active Member

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    Wanted to ask;

    Is there an evaluation?
    The most requested feature? A little hint?

    "I'm not curious, just want to be informed" :D


    Pinguinie
     
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  17. tft#6439

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    And it tastes like cardboard ;)
     
  18. Jamy

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    So, what came top. Multiplayer or Editor? You did say you would tell us.
     
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  19. Thelonius16

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    Sam went through some of the results on Matt’s charity stream a few months ago. That’s the only thing we have heard. That stream should still be available to watch.
     

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