Feedback - Dispolok Taurus Update

This is supposed to be some half-serious feedback towards DTG.

I love the new sounds and the horn, which makes it so much more realistic now, the musical scale is near perfect and the horn finally does not sound like tons of the other trains too anymore (it now is unique, I like it), but there are two things I don't really like.
The first thing being that the MRCE Taurus from HBK and the DB class 182 from RT did not receive the sound updates, which is sad. I do sometimes tend to drive these two aswell, and when they're still stuck with their old sounds, it is not that realistic. it is basically the same loco, just from/for a different DLC, so why not change these two aswell? come on, please!
And second, there is a small bug with the headlight keybind, it somewhat plays weird, controlling both the headlight brightness setting (which it should by default) and the external light toggle (which does not fit the headlight keybind at all). having both on the same key now is weird, as it takes half a decade turning them back to normal if you want to do a light greeting for lets say a video.

thanks for reading

 

I’m on console and still haven’t received the update, maybe later, tomorrow morning I’ll check, I have to take care of drunk people, it’s Halloween tonight hehe. I can’t wait to hear motor sounds updated for the 182 Dispolok. If others haven’t been updated it’s because physics are different, the Dispolok 182 has been updated contrary to the RT and MRCE versions. That explains why but for the hornsound yeah, they could’ve changed it at least

 

(at least to me) different physics aren't really an excuse. putting a bit more work and love into it wouldn't really hurt. for railfans?

 

What I mean by that is that sounds are kinda “related” to physics so if they had to update the old 182 versions, they’ll need to do double work and it’s already surprising they updated the Dispolok version. I mean they still haven’t fixed bugs from TSW4 recently released. As a railfan too yeah sounds are really important for me, if they’re wrong it’s an immersion killer.

 

I mean if you have the time to check right now, you can check right now

 

Probably for at least the hbl 182. The rt one is quite old so it may cause problems with using the newer sounds. It doesn't always result in a good end sound either as seen with the m7a sounds ported to the m7.

I'm quite pleased that they updated the sound. It sounds like a train. I wonder what made them update the sounds or how they obtained the newer sounds

 

Tomorrow I’ll check I’m working right now lol but thanks for the video, it sounds better. I remember they created synthetically the motor sounds at first, but now it sounds great. Definitely a better sound-update than the BR187.

 

Yeah that sounds a lot better. At least now it’ll how good enough sounds for when they decide to use it again for another route.

 

Its nice that they brought the update but here we are again with the inconsistency: we basically got the same loco 3 times and now in 3 different stages of sounds and physics....

 

I hope they redo the DB one for a future route that replaces the old DB Taurus, but idk what exactly I'm expecting there

 

EXACTLY! hear me out:
3x ICE 3 (one being 3M), there are a few errors across all of them
so many 146's
2x 423, 2x 425
now 3x Taurus and one is way better now
can we get a moment where it all goes back to the latest version of these vehicles only? idk

 

Let's hope they just overhaul the DB version instead adding another version specific to that route

 

this is the beginning of chaos of different versions of the same loco in different DLCs holy shot

 

That is what happens when each dlc is treated as its own game. Things can't just be transferred over.

 

They just need to get the train right from the first time they make it. 2 423s I think is understandable because they're from two different regions but 2 425s? No. I remember when Bremen came out and the physics were completely redone to make them more accurate, they should’ve been accurate from the first version

 

Its basically what I suggested several times: have a base model for each loco/train and build on top of it for each route.
Base BR182 in the game: it includes the model, sound, physics and so on. Everytime its updated, this is the one that gets improved. MRCE/DB red/Dispolok? Just skins/variants of the base model (also including the different display allocations) suited for each route.
But that is never going to happen.

 

Like the Class 66, there’s tons of different versions… I don’t see DTG updating the red DB 182 as it was made for TSW OG.

 

but... its in DB livery

 

No update on my PS5 yet…

 

Does the Sifa light lights up now?

 

No luck, sifa light still broken, DTG Matt, more than one year after the dispolock lunch you fix the sounds but forget the sifa light?? Come on!!!!

 

Just a small reminder about the inverter sounds - they should be dependent on wheel speed, not the movement speed. That´s why it does do cool sounds when it slips.

 

I have not currently acces to my pc. Was the sound ambiente in cab2 fixed at open windows? Before the difference was only audible in cab 1 (windows open / closed)

 

yeah unfortunately it doesn't sound cool when it wheelslips... I hope that'll get implemented at some point

 

The tutorial is still broken with the pantograph not raised (and it being impossible to raise it).

 

Nope, still broken.

 

I sincerely hope that DTG somehow manages to upgrade the other two BR182s as well. At least the MRCE182 should be possible, it's not that old.

 

DB one aswell, I love that one the most!

 

Well the red one is really old and the sounds even got affected by the port. I'm guessing similar situation as the talent 2 which would have required a rebuild. It's just soo old that they couldn't just copy and paste sounds. So it's a lot more work

 

If the DB 182 was overhauled it would be enough to convince me to use RT again

 

then I gotta rely on the DB livery in the Dispolok 182 enhancement pack, if that one ever gets to work again

 

Don’t forget the bunch of DoSTos we have to deal with.

 

well basically 146, but, yeah. what are 146s without their doubledeckers?

 

Question, does this version substitute on other routes? I wouldn't want to buy it, and only be able to drive in on Kassel.

 

it pretty much subs everywhere where german freight runs. basically MRCE 182's partner (and the DB 182 I believe aswell)

 

Would you say it's worth picking up in it's current form?

 

+ good sounds
+ nice new livery
+ good service subs
+ also has some scenarios duh
- AFB is kinda weird
- some warning sounds are a bit quiet
- unnecessary DLC as we already had 2 other Tauruses, but sure

I'd say it's worth it, especially to combine it with the enhancement pack, if it ever gets to work again as I already mentioned

 

oh yeah and its only roughly 6 bucks so its not that expensive like all other loco DLCs so yeah

 

Just picked it up, interior textures look improved in engine room as well!

 

Just need a DB/MCRE livery now and we're good.

 

you can either save time or save money with the DB livery, but uhh MRCE is packed in Hamburg-Lübeck which costs a lot more money

 

I've got both, I just mean would be nice to have the liveries on the updated 182 that the Dispolok is.

 

oh ok then you definetly need to wait xd
(dw you are not alone)

 

It’s still impossible to drive it by night with non or reduced HUD due to its worse instrument lighting.

 

You can turn it down below the desk, i only drive no hud

 

I tried a escenario in kassel route over night with fog, volumetric fog enabled. Setup reduced lights and it’s impossible to drive. Instrument Panel lights are horrible too and all of the signal textures on the panel are pixelated.

 

I know that, but it doesn’t help. The scales arn‘t readable at all, no matter how bright or dim the lighting is adjusted. Since I’m driving with the simple HUD it’s no real problem for me, but I think for those who use the new mini HUD it is.

 

When is this mess finally cleaned up? Otherwise it gets way worse in the future.
A statement from DTG JD or anyone else would be nice.

 

I also seem to have figured out that the ICE 1 uses "Bordrestaurant" with the correct font, DB Head, but the ICE 3s still don't. can we get an update on this

 

Nobody at DTGs is taking care of the mess. (Since i buy most dlcs on heavy sale, its less annoying for me)