Route Midland Main Line - Feedback Thread

Don't know what platform you are running, but if PC, then it is now running very well and with the enhancement files created by LM and company it is truly a very good route.

 

PC doesn't seem to bad but it seems like consoles aren't running to the same level which is a shame. As I said I do want the route but not until its a bit more polished on console as rn its not worth the money on console imo

 

Yeah, it runs a bit dodgy on Xbox S. It was great they fixed the TPWS error, but the long pauses and stutters around Long Eaton are very annoying, as is the power station magically popping up right before you! (right after a small pause).

 

It’s such a shame for console users, as this is one of my favourite routes but I just can’t play it
Hopefully Adam will update us further, in the not too distant future.

 

More like Matt, remember that SHG only does the PC version and it is up to DTG to do the conversion over to console. This is probably why the PC version now runs without much issue.

 

Oh right, ok. Sorry, my bad, I thought when Adam responded about the next update I thought it was consoles as well. Gutted…..I need to starts saving for a PC

 

1dartMart, Adam may say something about the console update from information he gets from DTG, but it is not a firm thing. Also with the PC you get the mods that we now have.

 

Ok thank you. Having seen the difference on MML that you get with PC it’s like night and day. And the extra mods you all get is amazing. There’s just the small matter of explaining this reasoning for a PC to Mrs 1dartmart lol

 

Mrs. 1dartmart may be convinced when she sees what she can do on the PC. Look up all kinds of thingsd like recipes, if she cooks, shopping and other things.

 

Now the shopping part would appeal to her

 

Thanks for the update Alex.

 

Thank you for the update

 

Appreciate the update but a further patch seems a long way off still going by those notes

 

Nothing in the notes about PS5 crashing issues. That's the MAIN ISSUE that needs sorting. It's 50/50 whether you can complete a service.

No other DLC on TSW3 has anything like these problems.

 

It would be helpful if this was at least acknowledged as an issue, even if there was no timescale for a fix. One assumes they are seeing the crash reports.

 

Still cannot select the HST when going to choose a train and then Timetable on PS5 and the same for the Training Centre this has been like this before and after the patch!

 

Hiya, Apologies that this wasn't clear. The investigation into potential issues with the terrain texturing is related to the PlayStation crash reports. Unfortunately though current findings suggest MML is less complex on this front than other recent releases and retexturing the terrain of the route is massive undertaking that cannot be justified if it isn't guaranteed to address the issue.

 

Hiya, Have you submitted a support ticket for this? I am not aware of any issues related to the Class 43 HST being completely missing for players on PS5. Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling the DLC and ensuring TSW is shutdown and restarted after the installation?

 

Thanks for the update. Hopefully the investigation finds the route cause and that a fix or workaround can be put in place. Odd that it seems to be PS5 (or Playstation) specific.

If it turns out to be related to the textures though and it's not financially to retexture the route, you may find that PS5 users come to the conclusion that future Skyhook DLC is massive fianacial undertaking that cannot be justified if it isn't guaranteed to work well enough to simply complete a service!

 

The crashing only affects HST services. Never had a crash with the 158

 

I’ve recently purchased midline mainline dlc on ps5 and the game seems to be crashing the whole ps5 driving the HST coming into Leicester area!! Hope this will be fixed soon as was really looking forward to this route paid £30 for it also.( just played it again and game crashed while driving the 158 ) hope a fix can be found as this dlc is completely unplayable until fixed!

 

Unfortunately the issues have been there for a while. They don't seem to be working quickly on fixes considering the crashes.

 

I recently had crash with 158 today on ps5

 

So they do happen! I genuinely haven't experienced one with 158. But it genuinely doesn't surprise me in the slightest. This route wasn't ready at release

 

I can see how those of you running on PS5 would say this, but on PC this route is now running fine and is one of my favorite routes now.

 

Yeh I definitely agree that the dlc should never been released!! As it’s not ready as keeps crashing my ps5 on certain parts of route. It’s a shame as I was looking forward to playing route. Angry I paid £30 for it and doesn’t run properly.

 

Makes me wish I had a pc lol as seems game runs much better on pc.

 

That’s not what Adam said. He said they can’t justify it until they are sure it is the cause.

 

It's not a few. The HST is unusable, crashes every time.

 

I’m another poor sod who believed the hype about this DLC for PS5 and how quick the improvements would be made .
Without going all Dead Parrot sketch, the DLC is dead on the PS5 . It’s almost unplayable. Thirty quid is a fair bit of money to just flush down the toilet because that is what this is like.
Most products that don’t work , you are able to get a refund . That is what should be offered here . Just looking at this thread shows how many PS5 owners are annoyed at this . it’s not often that I get suckered , but this time I have . I won’t be believing anymore hype from Skyhook . Ironic that a skyhook is what new kids at work were told to get from “Ted in the office “
Disgraceful

 

Will this ever get fixed now ?

 

Now that TSW4 is being worked on, the other issues are being put by the wayside.

 

Sorry but my brain has gone to jelly.

Will MML improvements be coming for the TSW4 'version' of the route?

 

Unlikely. MML was a clusterf**k and they totally ripped us off. The updates we got so far were to make it barely up-to-scratch for an initial release. Then a Skyhook rep had a meltdown on the thread because two or three idiots turned up and started being (admittedly) really nasty.
Long story short, it’s a case of once bitten, twice shy with Skyhook and Rivet. So far all their stuff has been garbage and I stupidly bought it all with promises and lies of fixes. Never again. Don’t touch their rubbish with a ten foot pole.

 

Hiya,
Yes they will, though all the fixes continue to be made to the TSW3 version. DTG takes those fixes and rolls them forward to the TSW4 version.

 

Thank you for confirming that, I think my brain was still flustered from the ECML, and BOP announcement . Keep up the good work.

Maybe from your persective but after NTP and TVL MML is my favourite route, with two solid pieces of rolling stock and apart from the signalling and TPWS issues at release (which I made my discontent clear about at the time) not got any major draw backs playing it now. I am looking forward to their next release actually.

 

Any time frame for the fixes for MML? The ps5 version is unplayable

 

Getting quite a few crashes on Xbox S now too, only on Derby to Leicester services when Ratcliffe Power Station is popping in. Doesn't do it every time, its a bit of a lottery but unacceptable nontheless.

 

Is that series s or one s?

 

Series S.

 

Really, I'll see if I have problems on mine when I get home tonight.

 

Yeah, it first did it when I was using a creators club livery, so I stopped using them but it does it using stock one now. Like I say it seems random though. There is a slight pause before the cooling towers pop in and if it's going to crash it does it then.

 

Just done a few routes on midline mainline on ps5. And all seems to be well now no crashing?? Not sure if it’s been fixed or not? But all I know is every time I played this route before I would crash my game. So here’s hoping

 

That is good to hear for the entire PS5 community, Yes Here is to hoping that it is all worked out, but the question is was there a notice about updates, or patches coming to the PS5 version? I did not see anything on here concerning the issues on PS5.

 

I’ve been playing the route most of the night and been all over the place with hst and 158 and not crashed once. So I’m hoping whatever was causing crashing is fixed but I’m not complaining lol. Hopefully will continue for everyone who had issues on console. Haven’t seen any notices about ps5 updates so not sure tbh. All I know is I’ve been able to play this route without crashing.

 

That is Good to hear, I'm simply guessing here, but just maybe some kind of an update or patch was pushed out with any notice?

 

I still get random crash whilst driving the HST on PS5. I don't know if this is a new crash or the same as prior to the update as the locations have been random. Only played it once since the update as it is unplayable if it randomly crashes

 

That’s strange that you have been getting crashes on route? As I’ve been playing it most days now on ps5 and get no crashes.