As no one believed me in the last post I would like to reiterate that the Class 166 pelts it off the line too quickly. Below is a link to a 465 pulling away, which has more hp than the 166 and is an EMU too. 166 should NOT be able to match the acceleration of a 465. In TSW2 however, I have tested numerous times and up to about 50mph it is almost identical. They’re quick off the line but NOT THIS QUICK
Actually, it rather is. Your last post argues that the video shows a 465 pulling out and accelerating less dramatically than an in-game 166 can, therefore the TSW 166 has more accelerative power than a 465; but that argument would only have force if the 465 in the video was using max effort. I doubt it's the case that it was, or that the driver shoved the controller to the stops as soon as he got the all-clear. (Sometimes (not often) I miss TS20xx's "passenger comfort" score. Throwing passengers off their feet tends to generate nasty letters to management.)
Yes ghawk2005, you’re correct. In real life, leaving Slough, a turbo would be doing about 65mph at Langley. In the game, it’s about 77mph. In real life, you would get to 90mph about Heathrow Airport Junction (7.25 miles) In the game, it’s about West Drayton (5.25 miles) I played the turbo (Class 166) for the first time today in TSW 2 and it definitely does accelerate quicker than I would expect. And, as per the above data, the turbo does accelerate a lot quicker in the game than in real life. Re. ‘drag racing:’ Unless, you’re starting on a single yellow or speed restriction, you’re going to be going to max power pretty quickly. There’s no reason why you couldn’t go straight to notch 7 from stand still and there quite a few drivers that do. The acceleration of the turbo even in full power from stand still is not going to knock you off your feet (but the electrostars would). Even if you adhere to the recommended driving technique (as outlined below), you’re going to be going to full power pretty quickly: Station duties complete Reverser into Forward Depress hill start button and move PBC from Step 3 to Notch 3 After a couple of seconds, I.e. observe partial brake release + you can hear engine revving, release hill start button As soon as train starts moving, PBC to Notch 4 At 5mph, Notch 5 10mph, Notch 6 15mph, Notch 7 PBC= Power brake controller (also referred to as TBC or CPBC where T= Traction and additional C= Combined)
THANK YOU ! At last someone who actually realises what I am saying. It seems to be from the 0-30mph section that I feel is too powerful. ( I also suspect the brakes are a tad aggressive too but only slightly bit like the 377 was ). DTG Could you please adjust this? AND put in more of the torque converter fluid build up simulation before the unit actually started moving. ( I believe it’s revving up for about 1.5 - 2 seconds before it moves )
