Hello all, I'm curious on asking if anyone knows which suggestion made was the most solid, in other words, the one with most words one? Of course, more words does not equal to better, but at least it does better than just saying I want XXX. I ask this because I was planning on a route suggestion which, by now with 3 hours of word, had already reached 1700 words but not even close to finish 1 route's description. Just notice I also included the company's involved, and was planning to explain rolling stock, features, scenario and diffculties and possible benefit---all after I finish explaining the route. I doubt my suggestion will (when published after unknown months) will somehow reach the suggestion with highest number. The suggestion will not recieve much attention anyway so I was seeking to at least gain myself some pride of [I wasted the forum's server by posting a route suggestion with 10000 words+ with 10 view only] :P Hopefully if I get it published it will be more than 10 view......
Just a summary will do. Going into too much detail won’t help it get any more support or help get it made. Include a map of the route, pictures of the trains, the main stations (if it’s passenger) or yards (for a freight route) and any other interesting features of the route, such as stunning scenery. Think about the scope of what can actually be made for TSW, so don’t include ten trains, or a route that’s hundreds of miles long. Also don’t write the complete history of the route, just the things that are relevant to what you want made. Too many words is as bad as not enough. 1000 words is probably enough, 10000 would be too many. Reaching the highest number of views, likes or comments isn’t a guarantee that it will be made either, just so you are clear.
The first thing to do is consider the routes DTG and their associates are actually making, particularly in terms of length. With the suggestions I’ve made, tried not to use an essay when a paragraph or two will do, perhaps include a Wikipedia link so anyone interested can look a bit closer. Most importantly you need to sell the idea, why it would be a good choice and how it is going to bring in sufficient coin to justify the developers spending time and money on research then coding/editing. Current suggestions also need to be realistic as regards Covid restrictions on where people can travel to obtain research. Much as we would like to see the Darjeeling Line in TSW, no one is going to India on a research trip any time soon. Oh and the other thing to consider is licencing, the most well known is BNSF but DTG are not going to consider a route or train if it cannot be officially sanctioned bythe owner/operator.
There's a fine balance between getting the info in, and sending people to sleep. I always prefer to put links in for longer explanations but put the salient points, pictures of major stations and locos and probably three paragraphs at most
Thanks for all replies above, I think I can just put a 3 paragraph version for the most important information first, then throw the 10000 words nonsense below saving the time one trying to research more if interested
