Here it goes: My suggestion of one of the most Controversial Features that have been suggested for this Game. Multiplayer is a Heavily Suggested thing for TSW. Even Dovetail have said they would "Like" to add it (I say "like" because Dovetail say they want to add loads of things *Cough* PC Editor *Cough* Bakerloo Services *Cough* Dresden Branch *Cough* but never add it). Core: Here is how I envision creating a Multiplayer Game: Upon Loading TSW, you would, as normal start a route, but after clicking, you would be presented with the normal screen plus a Multiplayer Button Upon clicking Multiplayer you would be presented with: Session Mods Represents the Mods (If Any) on the Host's Computer for that Route. In this case, the First Great Western Unlocker and the PIS Mod for GWE are shown. In the Event that Dovetail is unable to detect what Community Mod is Installed, the result could be: Community Mods are on this Session. Please talk with the Host to Determine the Mods you need. Timetable Represents the Timetable that has been selected. this would only appear on routes that have Multiple Timetables, so if you are on a Route that only has one Timetable or you do not have the DLC required for the Other Timetable, it would say 'Stock Timetable` Session Type Represents the kind of Session that is being hosted. Private means that the host would have to share their IP Address (or something similar, like a Session Code) to the Participants and (not shown in the Photo) those people would enter the code into the game. Online means that the Session can be found by anyone on that Platform, provided they have the Route in Question. Required DLC represents the DLC that is needed to run the route. In the shown example, that is for GWE plus Diesel Legends and all the Layers, so all those add-ons are needed to join. DLC Selection is where you would select the DLC to host the Session on. Public Games shows other Sessions. Under DLC Settings, you could enable or disable Scenario Planner, Livery Designer, AI Trains, Diesel Legends, Etc Crossplay: If Dovetail does go ahead with adding multiplayer, then we all know the result: Crossplay, wheres crossplay? Crossplay would be something tricky for Dovetail to pull off, considering it would have to work between not only console and PC, but 2 Different PC Platforms (Epic and Steam). Personally, I don't see Crossplay being a Viable Option for Dovetail, Console: No, this would not be exclusive to PC. The Console Release would, as expected, require Xbox Live Gold or PS Plus to play Multiplayer
Multiplayer games do not know when DTG will arrive. DTG should be added to the simulated train world. If there is no shadow on the road map, it is far from multiplayer games.
