Gwe Remaster: Appreciation And Discussion Thread

Yes indeed. We'll have to wait until the fall, unfortunately, but it ought to be an immediate TSW6 release, preferably part of the launch party.

 

The fall of what

 

Let’s not rush Liam by forcing this remaster to release alongside TSW 6’s launch.

There are two immediate reasons why I think we should be patient:

• Let the remaster come out in its own time, when it’s ready. Slow and steady wins the race.
• GWE deserves its own recognition. The ‘hype’ will be very much saturated if it releases alongside new TSW 6 route releases.

I know a lot you are desperate to get your hands on it (including me!) but I think a little bit more patience is needed in what will ultimately be a fantastic product upon release.

 

I suspect this will be DTG’s own thinking, particularly if the TSW6 core routes and associated train DLC turn out to be… uninspiring. They are not going to want their flagship launch overshadowed by something that more than likely betters it!

 

What would be interesting would be if TSW6 launched with a new route starting at Reading and heading West.
Releasing the GWE Remaster at the same time, with route hopping between the two at Reading, would then make perfect sense.

 

Quite, it would be nice and a logical continuation/expansion

 

Let's just hope Liam doesn't get pulled into fixing a broken launch route. Again.

 

Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed none of the launch routes are broken - but I have to say, if they are broken Liam has demonstrated he can do a remarkable job at fixing them - so if one is broken, ig this may be what it takes haha

 

From what Matt let slip in another thread (the TSW6 PS5 disk version one), seems none of the routes are remotely near ready, which is a bit worrying really with release likely just over two months away. So at this stage, I would imagine anyone at DTG with the slightest bit of route building or 3D modelling savvy is working 12 hour days to get this stuff done, including probably Liam. Which doesn’t leave much enthusiasm to work on similar stuff in your spare time.

 

Come on OldVern, you aren’t blind to how game development works - it’s always against the clock and with large swathes still to do weeks before release (the release date having been penned in by the bean counters before dev time/effort even gets estimated). Why do you appear surprised?

 

Not surprised but it probably means not much else is getting done in the way of patches or fixes for the existing content until they can clear the decks! Also guess it helps to look at the timescale from the perspective of the work being (presumably) full time operatives as opposed to doing a bit of route building in an hour or two of spare time a day.

 

The way I read the roadmap, we’ve had the last core TSW5 patch now and further performance fixes are being rolled into TSW6 (when they actually arrive, launch or later, is a valid question, given perf was touted as a named feature in the Roadmap for 6).

The last major DTG release was Frankfurt if I’m not wrong, and that’s had some fast follow patching already, so definitely no more route patching from DTG this side of October. We might still get a third-party patch or two for TSW5, I’d guess, as QA will possibly be twiddling their thumbs until Dev has something of 6 to give them, which sounds like not yet if none of the content is nearly done.

 

I think it was said in times of yore by DTG that they typically take 3-4 months to build a route, and of course they will have multiple routes on the boil at once. This would make sense as things tend to go quiet around May/June, and TSW is usually a September release

 

Rewind to last year and we got a route with TSW5 that was no way ready to be launched. Fast forward to this year and it loojs luke the same thing could happen? Not to mention TSW5 isn't even fixed, DTG are bring out a newer version if an unfixed game and TSW6 is going to be fixed? No pre order or first day release purchase for me I think, 6 months in and see how it goes before even considering purchasing.

 

They have said no more fixes are coming for TSW5 in the roadmap.

And unless you are planning on selling a physical copy the same day as release there is no need to be ready months ahead anymore. You can work on it right up to release date now.

 

Same for TSW Rush Hour release. It was a staggard release because the routes were not all done, plus they cut the branches off the Dresden route (The communty backlash made them re add the Meissen branch at a later date. But it was released one route in August, one in September and one in October.

When TSW 3 released TSW2 was not fixed, when TSW4 came out TSW3 was not fixed, When TSW 5 came out TSW4 was not fixed either.

So catch the trend. Once the new one comes out support is dropped.

Been this way for years and its not going to change unfortunately.

 

I'm sure the roadmap actually showed a section where a core issue update is due to be released for TSW5 before TSW6s release, and further more on Junes Roadmap we were told an update for 'early July' was meant to happen. I've no idea what's happened to that though!

 

Actually it states.

The next major improvements towards performance will come alongside the release of Train Sim World 6 and beyond, which you will be able to access at no additional cost via the Free Starter Pack, and our teams are looking at addressing blurry textures and visual quality as a key focus, now that core stability has improved.


So no just patches for content but not core.

 

Hmmm, it does say 'core: additional improvements' on the TSW5 section that still haven't been implemented as far as I know.

 

But the article states what I copied from it. So it contadicts each other.

It shows that on the graphic and the full Update statement says that there not coming until TSW6.

 

Yeah you are right, there does seem to be a contradiction on DTGs end.

Hopefully the TSW6 improvements will be worth the wait as we will have to wait until around mid September for them to reach the players.

 

Yeah, TSW isn't getting fixed before the launch, it isn't fix during the launch nor is it fixed during the year and then it comes to the next version of TSW and we arrive still with a load of problems that haven't being fixed. Rinse and repeat.

 

Quick question, will the larger "Welcome" station signs be added to the route? Like this one at Slough:

 

While I was on free roam I was able to spawn half of a first great western class 166 with branding. I was wondering if we got the licensing back for first group and if it'll now be added to the route as we have branded stock in game with the FGW 166.

 

Believe that's remnants from when the route was goingbto be FGW branded.

if you get in does it still show the TSW 1 speedo and is the rain on the windscreen still broken?

 

still has tsw 1 speedo but windscreen has been fixed and only half of the train can be spawned in. So it seems very weird

 

There used to be mods that fixed and updated the FGW Class 166 and HST. The FGW HST was completely removed (for no reason) unfortunately, but the 166 still kind of works. Hopefully as TSW modding gets better over time, someone will make a proper FGW HST and 166 pack that is independent of DTG's meddling.

 

A before and after comparison of West Coast Railways’ Southall Depot.

Just one of many areas upgraded visually, as well as added functionality, as part of the Great Western Express remaster project.

 

Looks awesome.

 

Seriously impressive!

 

Crazy… it’s day and night and personally the hype is still there for me.

 

Totally unrealistic second picture, everyone knows service 1A81 goes from Bradford to King's Cross


https://live.rail-record.co.uk/train.php?c=P06295&d=2025-07-06

Though I suppose GrandCentral could keep their tired old locos and carriages there

Spoiler

Don't click this spoiler, its only here for those that didn't realise this was a joke

 

Looks great - always makes me happy when these trainsheds are opened up!

 

Oh my word Liam this looks awesome!

 

Your really making this route above TSW6 standard really hope we get a miracle and this is one of the base routes with an extension.

 

That's been ruled out so many times

 

Omg that is so much better! Wow!

 

Ok daummm! That looks nice.

Quick question DTG Liam
I know this is a minor detail but I think it really boost immersion from the cab and no other/not many other routes have this to my knowledge but will we see things like limited clearance signs and no refuges and various other little railway signs along the line or is that not possible unfortunately?

 

DTG Liam do the 166 services not stop at Hanwell as back then all the trains bound for maidenhead and Reading didn't stop at Hanwell. The only trains to stop there are the Heathrow Connect / Tfl Rail or the GWR 387s to and from Hayes and Harlington. And one more question, is their going to be a gap in the timetable services for a potential tfl rail class 360?

 

A lot of TLC is going into this route. Well worth the wait.

 

POV: When you keep on upgrading GWE by adding more and more to it, in multiple ways possible:


(It might as well be a new route at this point)

 

DTG Liam I've been playing a bit of GWE and noticed that the platforms at West Drayton and Langley are very low down causing the step up to the train to be far too high. Will the platform heights be adjusted at these stations? Thanks.
-Also just noticed it might be the same at Slough? I'm not 100% sure if it's supposed to be that way as the platform is still quite low down

 

Extension??? Leaked???? Maybe