The Steam description for this route says "6 unlock-able career scenarios - complete one scenario to unlock the next and handle increasingly important tasks" - as far as I know this is the only route to have something like this, so my question is does it work and, if so, how?
I believe it was because it was meant to be some sort of career mode, where you had to complete the 1st scenerio b4 unlocking the rest in order. This idea I guess was scrapped along with that multi-player scenerio from Maria's Pass.
I know in the scenario editor you can enter a GUID for another scenario at the final stop command (red flag) and that then allegedly loads up (or sets up, tbh I can't remember what Matt said about it in his scenario creation tutorial from years back) the next scenario when the current one ends, I don't know about locking a scenario or hiding it until you've completed the one prior to it though, and I don't even know if the next scenario thing even works as I've never tried it. I also know I have "rewards" in my DLC list so maybe that was DTG (or whatever they were called that week) testing the theory and possibilities of this feature? Who knows.
I'm pretty sure those are from the TS Rewards programme from many years ago where they gave free DLCS for owners of TS2016.
I acquired the rewards when I got the 2020 Humble Bundle, so they seem to be tied to a route that comes with 2016.
TS Rewards was a programme that ran during TS2016's life cycle that gave owners of TS2016 (the pack, not just the upgrade) free content. Owners of Sherman Hill, West Rhine and/or Riviera Line In The Fifties would get content for each route, such as the wartime and early GWR Castle Class for the Riviera Line, UP military wagons for Sherman Hill and NATO military wagons for West Rhine. Additionally two scenarios were given out, one for Sherman Hill and the other for West Rhine. The pump cart was also a TS Rewards DLC but was eventually made a free DLC.
In the start you first had to complete the tutorial scenario for the included stock in order to unlock the first of the standard scenarios, and then complete this to unlock the further standard scenarios + career ones. ECML-S also had this IIRC. Was removed ages ago
The Horseshoe Curve route was sold in the Train Simulator 2012 Deluxe Edition on Steam. Spoiler: The Horseshoe Curve route was sold in the Railworks 3: Train Simulator 2012 Deluxe edition on Steam. Buy Train Simulator 2012 Deluxe Edition NOW and get the Horseshoe Curve Expansion Pack included! Drive along this famous railroad under the shadow of the Allegheny Mountains and try your driving skills on the tight turns and steep gradients of the famous Pennsylvanian Horseshoe Curve! The Horseshoe Curve Expansion Pack has been designed to maximize the graphical and operational advances which have been made in Train Simulator 2012, and includes new EMD GP7 and F7 locomotives plus unlock-able scenarios which allow you to work your way up as an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Horseshoe Curve is situated near the town of Altoona in Pennsylvania and has echoed to the thunder of heavy freight trains ever since its completion in 1854. It offers the spectacle for railroad engineers – and lucky passengers – of being able to watch the rear of their train making its way along one side of the curve as the locomotives lead the train up the other side, the middle of the train running around the tight 637-foot radius curve at the top of the lake. The Horseshoe Curve for Train Simulator 2012 recreates not only the famous curve, but also the 45-mile stretch from Altoona to Johnstown as it appeared in the mid-1950s. Complete with appropriate PRR locomotives and rolling stock, the Horseshoe Curve also includes scenarios in which unexpected events unfold and allow the player to unlock more missions and rise through the ranks of their fellow engineers. Start off switching in Altoona Yard and progress to driving passenger trains on the main line, and if you do well enough you will be asked to drive the Centenary train! About the Game The future of train simulation is here! Train Simulator 2012 puts you right inside the cab, driving incredibly realistic steam, diesel and electric trains on stunning real-world routes in the UK, US and Germany. Built-in tutorials help you get to grips with the controls and different driving techniques. The Cab Control interface makes it easy for beginners to drive straight away, while expert mode allows you to drive with accurate locomotive controls. Exhilarating scenarios allow you to put your skills to the test; you can even upload your score on the worldwide Steam leader board. With more than 70 scenarios to play, Train Simulator 2012 offers hours of driving pleasure. Drive a classic General Motors F7 diesel locomotive through the searing heat of the California desert, or experience high speed in the cab of the fantastic Hitachi Super Express. Drive a BR101 with a freight train through the German Alps, or shunt cattle wagons at Evercreech Junction with a Black 5 steam locomotive. And if your favourite locomotive or route is not included, we have the largest range of top-quality add-ons with more than 90 downloadable routes and locomotives to choose from, with more being added all the time. Includes: Cutting edge graphics and detail 8 Realistic lines 16 highly-detailed locomotives including Hitachi Super Express More than 70 scenarios Realistic weather and seasons World Editor to modify and build routes Career System leader board Driving tutorials System Requirements OS: Windows XP / Vista/ Windows 7 Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster Memory: 2.0 GB RAM Graphics: Video 256 MB with Pixel Shader 3.0* DirectX®: Version 9.0c (Included) Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space + 3 GB for DLC Sound: Direct X 9.0c compatible It is bad not to be mentioned in history ... https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator/history Spoiler: Railworks 3 - Train Simulator 2012 Train Simulator 2012, because we dreamt of driving trains. This release introduced a new game engine with multi-core and NVIDIA FXAA support (Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing) that allowed a variety of visual upgrades (including improved draw distance, lighting, shadows, water effects and enhanced sky). It also added realistic weather/seasons for the first time to the simulator. Whoever bought this version won all the previous RailWorks routes more the inclusion of the Horseshoe Curve. About the detail, 6 unlock-able career scenarios, it was done in the Train Simulator 2012 version, if I'm not mistaken it worked until the Train Simulator 2014 version.
The funniest thing is seeing people not knowing, not even knowing how it worked and in which editions it was present, but I love the joke. I'm looking for all my old backups, there are more routes that used to be like this with unlock next scenario function.
Interesting piece of history! I am glad they dropped that feature - for a sim that's primarily a sim and not an arcade game, I want the content I've purchased to be instantly accessible, not depending on my skills.
