Announcement Today?

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  1. west coastway trains

    west coastway trains Well-Known Member

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    Given that dtg have been very quiet for a few weeks, is it possible that there will be a big announcement today?
     
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  2. juliplus#6089

    juliplus#6089 Active Member

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    No
     
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  3. lovetrains 3628

    lovetrains 3628 Active Member

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    i do beileve something is due because theres no roadmap ether this week and theve gone quiet too but i think this is normal for this time of year that theve gone quiet for so long
     
  4. west coastway trains

    west coastway trains Well-Known Member

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    Please could you clarify on this? I know it’s already 4 o clock but have dtg said nothing is being announced? Thanks
     
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  5. deeuu#6908

    deeuu#6908 Well-Known Member

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    Because they haven't said nothing is being announced something might? lol
     
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  6. antwerpcentral

    antwerpcentral Well-Known Member

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    Because they did not an announce yet they are going to announce the announcement of the announcement. Since it's 4 o clock the only thing we can only expect today is the announcement of the announcement but I'm not holding my breath they will announce that.
     
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  7. rennekton#1349

    rennekton#1349 Well-Known Member

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    The roadmap has been delayed so won't be released this week. It was the same thing last year. It was delayed until the summer release was announced
     
  8. stujoy

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    I’m getting married on Friday.

    Is that the kind of big announcement you wanted?
     
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  9. west coastway trains

    west coastway trains Well-Known Member

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    Roadmap>>> weddings

    Congrats mate
     
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  10. Bradley

    Bradley Well-Known Member

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    yes....... im here to announce that........ theres no announcement
     
  11. JasonPFC

    JasonPFC Well-Known Member

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    More chance of pigs flying
     
  12. Larwan

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    I wish you und your significant other a beautiful wedding und all the best.

    Maybe the big announcement day is Thursday next week.
     
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  13. stijn.claessens

    stijn.claessens Well-Known Member

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    you sound like Network rail
     
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  14. stujoy

    stujoy Well-Known Member

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    There is actually an announcement on Facebook just now. Special steam on 22nd August.
     
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    If you notice this notice, you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing.
     
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    stujoy Well-Known Member

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  18. 4-COR

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    well there’s tsw4…
     
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  21. west coastway trains

    west coastway trains Well-Known Member

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    I must admit I chuckled a little
     
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  22. MAX1319

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  23. tyler#1604

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    It's normal for no roadmap this week some just take an extra week to come out rather than the start of the month.
     
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    MAX1319 Well-Known Member

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    Is official Announcement to come August 22.
     
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    tyler#1604 Well-Known Member

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    Just saw that haha still hoping on a roadmap next week just for more information on the JT route and more but I feel like this big announcement is just a big bunch of routes coming and not TSW4 it just seems to soon to release a TSW4.
     
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  26. MAX1319

    MAX1319 Well-Known Member

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    I’m afraid is too late to keep denying it. But I guess that’s up to you
     
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  27. tyler#1604

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    Never mind just saw that this is replacing the roadmap from what I said above
     
  28. TKessel

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    Do you take bets?
     
  29. tyler#1604

    tyler#1604 Well-Known Member

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    I mean each TSW has lasted a very long time before a new one comes out but TSW3 hasn't even been out for a year yet I think TSW4 is unlikely but a lot of routes are likely to come.
     
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    But I’ve been thinking. This new updated version might not be called TSW4 but might have a different name……..
     
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  32. tyler#1604

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    I am not denying it won't be TSW4 but im 60/40 that it's going to be non TSW4 related.
     
  33. west coastway trains

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    Even though all the leaks have predicted this? Come on man. Accept defeat
     
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  34. MAX1319

    MAX1319 Well-Known Member

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    So far the article has been correct. No reason to doubt it’s validity
     
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  36. MAX1319

    MAX1319 Well-Known Member

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    Denial is the first step of grief
     
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  37. chieflongshin

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    This announcement is solely to announce moving diggers and a garden shed follow up to the xmas model railway route , possibky with more cat dioramas :cool:
     
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  38. tyler#1604

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    I am not denying it won't be TSW4 I just think it could be some big routes coming instead
     
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  39. TSW Nathan

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    All signs point to 4 but there is still a small chance...
     
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  40. MAX1319

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    Anger is the second step of grief
     
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  41. antwerpcentral

    antwerpcentral Well-Known Member

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    Omg! they did the announcement of the announcement! Time to get really excited :cool:
     
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  42. nepclassof84

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    We know something is coming rhe 22nd. The dovetail direct announcement confirms that.

    what is coming is still all speculations guesses and assumptions.
     
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  43. antwerpcentral

    antwerpcentral Well-Known Member

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    Guesses? Assumptions? It's TSW4. There is nothing to guess, the only thing to do is get excited ;)
     
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  44. djcwey

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    This year for the annual BIG DTG 'secret' project we get an announcement of an announcement rather than a teaser video... Or could we get the announcement of a teaser video?
     
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  45. nepclassof84

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    I’m going to buy and play whatever it is.

    it may or may not be tsw4
     
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  46. tyler#1604

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    True
     
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  47. tyler#1604

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    Not angry just happy to express my opinion :)
     
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  48. MAX1319

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    I know just kidding :)
     
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  49. tyler#1604

    tyler#1604 Well-Known Member

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    Hehe honestly think TSW4 would come though but if it is or not coming away from that, I hope we do get some highly requested routes for different countries would be so fun. :)
     
  50. malikrthr

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    Based on the lifespans of previous iterations of TSW, each version usually is around for 2 years before the updated version arrives. Going by what we know so far on the version life span for TSW support, I have a feeling this could be a series of routes that we may have been waiting for. I know Cactusjuice mentioned he was working on a summer project so I am hoping one of the routes could be New Haven Line or some portion along the NEC, or even LIRR built from the ground up. Maybe a NYC subway route, who knows. I could be wrong on what I am guessing

    Maybe TSW will be getting free yearly core updates similarly to TSC
     
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