I'm thinking of getting tsw4 deluxe edition but I've heard tsc has more content and third party routes and stuff. I've played tsw3 for like 3 months and its already getting boring with the 2 routes I have, I can't be asked to pay 35 euros for 1 route when I can pay a bit more for 4 routes in tsw4 or tsc. What are the base tsc routes as well? I haven't been able to find much information on what comes with the base game. I've heard tsc also has some free add ons and cheaper paid addons but I haven't been able to find much on it. Which should I get?
Train Simulator was released each year and it has three different routes and the trains for it. In 2024 it stopped being Train Simulator and became Train Simulator Classic It has routes from DTG and third party DLC makes A lot depends on what you want British, European, American? Steam, Diesel, Electric are all available These are still available thru resellers as a Game Code that you apply to Steam Try TSC by getting one of the yearly packages that has the most for you. As soon as you activate it online the core program will update to TSC 2024 It would not give you the routes from 2024 but the base game would be up to date. Or if you want TSC 2024 wait for a sale. But that is 27th November on Steam
goblinyeahh#5852 To correct the above posting, the next sale on Steam is the Halloween Sale from October 28th-November 4th
Usually the answer is both, unless there is some strong preference on your end. Starting from boredom. There is only so much replayability. While TSW has a little more variety up front (service/timetable mode) with TSC only offering a few static scenarios, there are three ways to expand from there, and a bonus: a) More DLC: Regardless of Steam-based or 3rd party, there are many routes and trains available. Plenty of freeware, too, although some of it depends on payware. I purchased a mix of everything early on. Basic (cheap, old) routes are a bit weird for the first minutes, but then usually enjoyable, especially enhanced. Simple trains are also good for relaxed runs. I most enjoy being able to drive really different areas and systems, while others are happy to drive a single section with almost identical trains hundreds of times. b) Workshop: Add community scenarios and even routes to your game. Requirements can be messy, but there is a smart in-game browser. Plus, it's a guide on DLC to buy. c) Editor: You can amend existing scenarios (change weather, season, even start time and trains) in-game or with external tools, adding immense replay value. Plus of course create your own. +) 3rd party enhancements: Arguably rolling stock and liveries count, but there are prettier shader, weather, rail, signal, foliage options. Should be core updates imo but I'm guessing a cartel, live and let live. These are not exclusive but rather sequential. So first you'd splurge on cheap content, enjoy variety, starting to use workshop, and so on. An investment-commitment that ultimately pays off. --- I just got a notification a few days ago that my Steam review is just wow, so here it is: With so many hours played, I can't give a bad review, can I. Main advice: as a new player, browse DLC a bit, then jump to the forums, introduce yourself and ask for suggestions. The positives: - Fantastic variety of route types and trains. Flatlands and mountains, deserts and grasslands to lush forests, mainline rush and branchline servicing, fast to slow, steam to electric. Overwhelming focus on countries with a fair market potential. Don't buy it all, you need eternal life to play it first. - Ranging from casual content to Pro-labeled content where you have to learn startup sequences, manage many handles, particularly steam locos. - Ranging from simple graphics adequate for weaker computers to rather nice, but demanding ones. (If you want nigh-realism, move over to Train Sim World or very recent Trainz.) - Since the 64 bit upgrade the game is fairly stable, hence the recent positive review trend. Workshop is a mixed bag, it can extend your game with further scenarios and routes, but often at the expense of a purchase spiral (due to lack of filters). In which case you have enough content and don't need workshop. There are issues with the game: - Maintenance is minimal, even for game breaking issues. Sad when it breaks things that did work. - Almost all DLC has some kind of issue: some are visual, but a set of US rail cars tends to disconnect and fail scenarios all too frequently. Timetables are often often impossible to meet so don't stress about it. - Workshop tends to break the game, and the menus get slow as you add DLC (TS 2019 was good).
I was looking at the SteamDB website which showed the next Major Steam Sale as November 27th https://steamdb.info/sales/history/ There is also a Planes, Trains and Automobiles Fest starting next Monday 16th to 23rd Sept
