Us Content Early Speculation Thread.

Why is it any more ridiculous than any other? I don't think anyone expected a WSR remaster yet here we are.

I thought it was one of the best TSW routes before they botched its conversion to the new version.

I'd definitely be interested in an updated/remastered/extended PC. Also interesting that it's currently a freebie offer on Steam- a wider installation base would also make selling more DLC for it more viable.

 

And it would fit in the DTG sheme for TSW to favor commuter routes instead of freight routes. Sadly.

 

Actually Matt played Peninsula Corridor on last nights stream. And mentioned that if they were to electrify the route it would be a brand new route so you could have both experiences.

So it very well could be on the radar for them to do.

 

Can't really blame them lol. Every time they make a US freight route, everyone screams at them. They can't get the audio recordings, because the companies won't allow it, and people always somehow blame DTG for that.
I just don't think TSW can do US freight properly enough at a base level to satisfy serious US freight fans that basically want Run 8 with good graphics.

 

They're in a tough spot regarding access tbh.

What i'll say is, they can't control that but they CAN improve the gameplay experience. I'd love for them to essentially start over on US Freight- look at games like Run8, Derail Valley, and Railroader for ideas on making freight operations interesting.

Free roam is a good start, but we need more tools to make our own switching moves and local freights.

I'd love some sort of logistics chain based on the industries on each route- factory A brings in 8 cars of component B per day and produces 5 cars of gadget X. Spawn a loco in and do pickups setouts as you navigate the existing timetable.

I'd probably never do anything else lol

 

I think for US freight, they just need to make a more in depth, bigger route, and charge more for it. Like make it 200 miles or something, charge 50-60 bucks. And really just focus on the depth of it.

 

Also, more thought needs to go into each route and how to make routes more in tune to real life.

-Clinchfield wasn't bad, but they screwed up with the helper units with the non functioning Banking Comms. The lack of a Loco DLC also hurt the variety of the route.

-Sherman got screwed by developer time and lost a good part of its route. DTG also for some reason never included UP branded Covered hoppers for the route. And the Heritage Unit pack was terrible in quality control.

-Cajon suffered heavily in the scenery department aside from Victorville, which was well done. Not to mention Union Pacific services from the Cutoff to Barstow never came (Despite being there IRL) and 2 unfavorable loco DLCs (The F7 and BNSF SD70ACe). The route also could of help pushed Amtraks long distance stuff (Something that would help some of these freight routes which can support it)

-The freight on Antelope was done very poorly, where you needed 2 DLC to even get the correct operator on the route was a terrible idea, and just including a UP Loco with some kind of double stack car would of been the better minimal option.

 

Will say that the BNSF ES44C4 is one of the better modeled units though, just wish DTG picked a better number range for them, only including the 3000's series units is odd.

 

Maybe they could just use computer generated sounds and replicate the locomotive sounds you would figure with todays technology they could very closely replicate sounds as close as possible if they cant get access to real recording s..seem thats what holds back freight and routes is licensing and getting good live recordings also are plenty of good videos on you tube or dvd producers that have decent sound watch and listen they could study them to do good computer sound replication .

 

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would also be willing at this point to see DTG just have some fictional routes based on real life routes or well done user created routes off the editor as long as console players on gen 9 can acess the content hopefully this can be anear future thing to make TSW more fun since free roam creators club more sand box ways to play if they cant do more licensed content

 

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did the survey and was some question about to get a favorite locomotive would you be willing to have fictional levels or road names i answered yes also with creators club livery designer the level creator beta and comming formation creator would make this more a thing ..have some licensed content and fictional well done user created and DTG created stuff ..seems there a lot of things DTG wants to do but licenseing gets in the way

 

by some of the questions i saw on the survey maybe DTG is looking more into the sand box side of things for TSW in future instalments ..

 

I don't think anyone would buy fictional content. Tsw is advertised as realistic.

The problem with using YouTube is copyright and how the sound was sourced. Just because it sounds good doesn't mean dtg can use it. You also can't isolate specific sounds from a YouTube video. Ai generated sounds can also be mixed quality. It can sound artificial if not done properly

 

Huh, Metrolink's San Bernadino Line, wasn't expecting that....

 

Would have preferred the LIRR overhaul in all honesty..

 

Supposed to be talked about in the roadmap at the end of the stream.

 

What Discord is that ?

 

Out of all routes… that??? And a recycle of a loco we already have? dovetail come on… this other route they’re teasing better blow my socks off.

 

Haha, called that one a mile away in my speculation a few days ago. I guess we get our MP36 after all.

I’m honestly not mad about this to be completely honest. I knew it was either going to be California or east coast/New York. Another Metrolink route makes sense, especially considering it was a lot of work for all the equipment for just one route. Now we have two to use it on.

 

Is it really just a re-skin? Dovetail really is going to new lows. Although I wonder what the U.S loco DLC is since the MP36 isn’t it.

 

Perhaps there is still hope to hear about LIRR today? Since this is the route many of us have been speculating for the last few days, hopefully it is mentioned or some detail is given about it today

 

Metrolink route is a boring choice imo but there's still a likely possibility that LIRR 2.0 is being announced later, it's just issues with licensing that they can't announce it yet.

 

I wonder if the licensing has to do with New York & Atlantic Railway, or perhaps the DE/DM30AC locomotive

 

People need to remember too they’re going to focus on stuff they have a license for or can easily get a license for. They already have a license for Metrolink. It makes sense for them to expand on that. They already have a license for LIRR stuff. So let’s see what happens with that as well. And, for what it’s worth, they already have a license for Amtrak and there’s still more US stuff to be announced.

 

DE/DM30AC is EMD, there shouldn't be any issues with that. The NY&A is a possibility as that has to go thru the Anacostia Rail Holdings Company, who currently own the NY&A. Outside of that I have no clue what other license would hold it up.

 

We also have the roadmap at the end of the stream to look forward too so perhaps more details on US stuff may be released in a little while I believe

 

if they want Run8 with good graphics then I’d recommend people to get TSC, add to it with Railworks Enhancer 2 and they will have their solution.The US/Canadian freight is done very well in TSC including retro freight, and with routes up to 150 miles or so. Checkout the new Feather River Canyon remastered and extended soon to be released. Another thing is there are many free scenarios on Workshop.

 

After watching that, I can say I’m not interested in anything they talked about whatsoever..

 

Feather River has DTM stock and stuff, big pass.

At least Milepost has the decent stuff

 

Lets see, hopefully the roadmap releases somewhere within the hour so we can learn more about the heavily speculated US route that we are all waiting for

 

Feather River Canyon is a good and challenging drive imo. The enhanced version looks really good and owners of the original get a 15% discount. If you want long freight hauls it’s got to be TSC as TSW will never bring them.

 

15% is a joke as well. Alot of hardcore US fans on TSC are facepalming at the stock and what's going on with it. HIS couldn't even accurately get the Clio trestle color right....

Most of us are more excited for Mileposts Tennessee Pass Route than the Feather River Canyon route.

 

Yeah that looks good too, but I always loved Feather and like the variety on it.

 

Hope there will be a freight layer for BNSF how much freight traffic run s this line being it go to san bernadino

 

BNSF freight runs on the San Bernardino Sub, not this line. This line only sees local freight at most. It used to be the Santa Fe's mainline to Los Angeles, but not anymore

 

Why not? It's a different route from antelope valley and much busier while giving a more commuter type feel to it. Licenses already exist. Mp36 has some changes to it. If you don't like a route, just don't get it. There should be variety, not just routes that blow your socks off

 

It's busier, it's certainly not "much" busier. I'm happy for the route though, I was only expecting the MP36 as a loco DLC. 18 Services for San Bernadino. Antelope 2024 currently has 15, and I think the 2023 timetable that TSW uses has like 10 or 12? But Antelope also has the Ventura County services added in for two stations.

 

I will prob end up buying it and do free roam freight runs ..will also watch pre release video streams

 

Have any of y’all seen this video yet? I don’t know where they got the info but I think it confirms the other US route is LIRR

 

From the roadmap, it looks like the US route is in a TBC state. Currently with the licensing approvals, I don't know when we might officially hear more about LIRR. I was hoping it would be in this month's roadmap but it appears not. Looks like we have another month or more until we hear about LIRR

 

I think it was well before Christmas that the announcement of the US route was pulled at the last minute. Not a great sign if it still isn't ironed out by now. With the achievements already leaked i would guess the route is almost ready to go and just needs the signoff. Possible that they got a preview and didn't like something?

 

I will say I’m more of an east coast than west coast fan when it comes to passenger stuff but I am interested in this new Metrolink route. Some questions I have for when more info starts to come out…:

1. We know the F125 and Rotems from Antelope will show up on the new route… are they going to back port the MP36 and Bombardier cars to Antelope? I think the loco is simple enough but from my understanding of how TSW works they can’t sub passenger cars like they can with locos, I think they’d have to actually modify the timetable and/or consists to have them show up on Antelope (anyone can correct me if I am wrong).

2. Since the new route ends in San Bernardino, which we have in the Cajon Pass route, will they now take the time to populate the Metrolink AI traffic onto CJP route? I know they didn’t bother bringing Metrolink onto CJP after Antelope. But it would be nice if they did it now, considering they made a point in the reveal to mention how the 3 routes sort of connect (not literally but adding the AI would make it feel more integrated).

 

Didn’t we already got one California Route already which is the antelope route. How is the scenery on this route?

 

They forgot too

 

Urban/Industial LA basically

 

They have push back the unannounced for a while now, which is kinda of annoying but it’s always the license that they have to work out before officially announcing to the public, hopefully it will be very soon.

 

Urban, industrial, residential and flat. High speed running of 79mph. Pretty modern.

People didn’t like a commuter route with mountain running like AVL so now here’s the compromise. Yet I’ve already seen people not happy with flat, high speed running either so I don’t know what people want at this point.

 

That's what I feel happens with every single US release. People (albeit sometimes different ones) complain that the US never gets anything.
I'm certainly much, much happier with LIRR 2.0, and another Metrolink route than the (13 Mile) Goblin Line for the UK.

 

Well I partially seen this coming the moment, they mentioned the Last roadmap of why they didn't announce the upcoming US Route lol...They said it was a "good reason" why it wasn't announced, lol Welp I was partially right this would get delayed AGAIN, if from what it's speculated that it's this so called LIRR 2.0..

So now what's the issue regarding the license this time?lol

Like Stephen A Smith says "Just wait be patient, they wont let you down" lmao.

 

It's 100% LIRR 2.0, the trophies are already up on PSN for it.