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If you are just standing around like in Free Roam between timetable runs... how is "route hopping" different from just loading the new route into...

Well something must connect because they're listed as able to be "route hopped" in the FAQ. Even if it's a bit of 'creative interpretation of...

Are you comparing across all 3 routes included? Because this year that'd be 2 for WCM (250 and 377), 2 for San Bernadino (F125 and MP36) and 2 for...

The route costs money, at a far reduced price. That route has 2 locos included. You can try to be pedantic if you want, but you're getting them...

I don't think you are "walking"... I think it just "loads" the new route in and you start as if you had "stopped" at the station. It's a pretty...

So you are complaining you are ONLY getting 2 free locos in a sweet deal, and not 3? No that's not greedy at all.....

Because it links the Antelope and Cajon Pass lines into one 220 mile route now? Just made sense to do the bit in the middle since they had the...

I think the point of adding stations is to... have stations. Be kinda silly to have rail routes with no stations. That and "route hopping" which...

I think they're quite different games. TSW is more plug and play and better for consoles. TSC has a lot of mods available and is for PC...

From the FAQ, it looks like it gives you select options before you do the "hop." Again, could be wrong since I haven't seen it in action in a...

Route hopping to BPO? Nice!

Leaning towards "no" for both simply because that involves programming the two routes to "synch" when they're not made for it. Could be wrong...

Yeah probably. I mean you still get 2 trains (250 and 377) with the route anyway. Three would be a tad greedy. =-)

Yeah, I know. I didn't want to get pedantic on those since you can chalk it up to writing styles. Words like "Sepcial" though... I feel like a lot...

DTG Team: Might wanna do a spell check on the TSW 5 FAQ page on the website. I copied it to Word to print it and more than a couple spelling...

Yes. For example "guards/conductors" isn't listed but it's not a "core" improvement really, it's limited to specific routes. Most routes don't...

They did use the word "Network", so unless they're being very disingenuous that would imply lots of branches/links and not just a small linear...

Well not having the option at all would be worse.... it should be fine as long as they're both following the accurate timetables since they'd be...

I didn't get details on it. "AMTRAK" isn't really a route.... Although doesn't AMTRAK run METRA through contract? So technically.....

You can play any routes you already have, you just have to upgrade them to the TSW5 versions (also for free) to get full functionality with new...

You get nothing with the starter pack but the core improvements. (However it's also free, so that's fair) If you want the routes, you can get the...

Why?

That sounds like some fun freight runs.

Well not EXACTLY. Plenty of people assumed even a simple upgrade to TSW5 would cost money, and DTG has committed to the free upgrade of the core...

The Free Starter Pack is a good call by DTG to deflect some of the ire of the change. Not sure now if I'd get the standard edition or not. All...

Ah now I see why there's no Class 66, etc. But surely there'd still be Class 47 doing the same sort of runs, like Blackpool.

Didn't see the livestream... what year/era is it set in?

Tentatively hopeful for the Wed/Thu additions for more in depth look at routes and features. The Preston route from JT could be great. The "Route...

Kassel is 116 miles. SEHS is about 89 miles. So it'll be right up there with among the top 5 longest.

Again, a claim supported by nothing. It's frankly irrelevant because the point was why don't they do MORE, and I think it has to do with...

It's definitely easier to achieve with the assets already in game (in some fashion) and the route already existing. Plus it'd be historically...

You haven't explained why using less assets and having less to build would be more difficult though. Guessing it has more to do with licensing...

LGV would by that definition fit in there because it was "popular" and takes "much less to develop." Very linear route, just one train, few...

Are we talking an actual shed.... or a Class 66? =-)

I mean.. that makes sense. There's a lot of switches which are the least smoothest parts of the track. I tend to avoid the heavily congested...

Now imagine the old routes under steam that were even rougher and with no suspension....

I thought the opposite was true... going faster kept the wheels from going all the way into the "dip", making for a smoother ride at higher...

That's all amazing, Matt! =-)

Great suggestions everybody! Can't wait to try them all out.

Ok thanks. Well, it's the closest thing in game we have I think until the 104 comes along. Anything else would be much later and not quite fit the...

Spawned Class 40 into the timetable again with some carriages. It's just a nice route. So well done but damn empty. The scenery itself I'd put up...

Is there an ACTUAL effect on the physics, or is it just down to animations? For example, do the wheels actually "bounce" when going over a...

Yeah, I would. If you're a railfan, you have certain things you are into and you weigh what they cost vs what you "get" out of it personally. I...

The Class 40 is the big brother of the Class 37 right? Same company?

Not really... both are just for a hobby setup. Neither gets you driving a real train. It's still up to the buyer whether that's a "good buy."...

The full handle is usually Spoon Operator online, but had to shorten it here. Yeah that'd make a cool intro song but really it's just slang for...

True nuff. Can't dispute that solid intel ;-)

A Class 25 would be amazing, but no sign of it even in rumors.

I don't know the details of why. I think it was Matt that just said they were unable to get approval. Seems to be the norm rather than the...