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scobleizer (124 posts)
Jun-04-01, 08:28 PM (EST) "FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I was just talking with Mike Geertsen, Train Sim God at Microsoft, and he and team are considering things that could go into future versions of Microsoft's Train Simulator. So, he is interested in seeing what you want. Post anything you want here, but try to keep it brief, doable (no "we want the entire world's tracks"), and something you think would really improve the game and increase the chances you'll buy future copies.This is +not+ a place to post bugs, or gripes about the current version. It's just a place to say "I'd like to see ABC in Train Sim."No promises, but Mike says they'll read and consider every idea. Thanks!(Please do repost previously-made wishes. We want this to be a complete thread so we can hand this over to the team).Robert Scoble
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... Ricky Jun-04-01 1 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... con44 Jun-04-01 2 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... Gixxer86g Jun-04-01 3 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... Intercity125 Aug-05-01 202 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... chrisibbotson Jun-30-01 119 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... mmackin Jun-04-01 4 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... QuarterCrank Jun-04-01 5 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... bjensen Jul-25-01 190 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... SooLine Jun-04-01 6 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... KF6OTP Jun-04-01 7 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... scobleizer Jun-04-01 8 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... KF6OTP Jun-05-01 13 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... scobleizer Jun-05-01 14 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... joe8617 Jun-05-01 22 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... tryagin Aug-13-01 214 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... brettrw Jun-04-01 9 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... cfired Jul-15-01 160 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... jim s Jun-04-01 10 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... Mall Jun-04-01 11 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... Ricky Jun-05-01 12 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... woody Jun-05-01 16 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... rdamon Aug-15-01 223 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... drewhosick Jun-05-01 15 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... scobleizer Jun-05-01 17 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... crayphish Jun-05-01 18 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... DKlemm Jun-05-01 19 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... nihongo Jun-05-01 20 RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" f... 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Ricky (42 posts)
Jun-04-01, 09:13 PM (EST) 1. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" *Somet things is obvious like more tracks, more trains so i won't say that, but it would be nice to have more voice overs in the game. When I took my last trip the conductors was always talking to someone on the radio.
*It would be nice to have people in the seats and waiting for the train. Not so much walking around that would be very hard but just standing and seating would be nice.
*A better editor with user friendly controls, with written docs. To hard to work at read on the same computer.
*Add-on activites that put you through more stuff.
*More options to make it easier for younger people, there are our furture you know.
*Better views, you have some nice ones, but I would like to be able to move around the cabin.
*A lighter editor in the game so that we can work on the fly, the easier you make it for peoleto make trains and routes the better it will be for all.
* I can't help it, I would like to see a paper manual I would be willing to pay more but nothing crazy. The game is based on a very complex machine, so Microsoft treated it like it and give at a good manual that it deserve.You put out a great game Microsoft and we really appreciate the effort that you put into it and I hope you sale 5 million copies!
Ricky
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con44 (6 posts)
Jun-04-01, 09:38 PM (EST) 2. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see a career mode or more of a grading system with rankings. Also maybe some unexpected rules compliance testing. An engineer could be disciplined on his work record etc..
I'm not complaining. I am extremly impressed with this sim so far... much thanks! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Gixxer86g (175 posts)
Jun-04-01, 10:04 PM (EST) 3. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Overall this is a really impressive sim.The only things I would like to see would be more realistic damage modelling,rear interior views for road diesels like the GP-38 and SD-40.I would like to see some classic American stuff from the late 40's to the late 50's.Late steam and first generation diesels and colorful passenger trains.Maybe this stuff can be released as addon packs? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Intercity125 (15 posts)
Aug-05-01, 10:46 PM (EST) 202. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Not sure if this has allready been mentioned, as I haven't got time to read all the replies....But what I'd really like to see in future add-on's/versions of MSTS is some British trains and routes in the game set in the present day, or maybe even the 70s or 80s featuring some classic locomotives such as class 47, class 33, class 55 deltic, etc, etc. That would make me happy!And also it would be great to see some people in the game, especially on platforms. It would be more rewarding arriving at the stations and seeing a crowd of people awaiting to board the train/s. These people need not be moving though, they could just be stationery. They could of course also have train drivers on the trains you pass, plus people in the carriages too. I know there are people visible in the game, but they seem to be placed rather oddly right next to train tracks where trains of up to 135mph pass by! Are these people contemplating suicide??!!Have to say though, MSTS is a FANTASTIC game and it will keep me entertained for many years to come! Well done Microsoft! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
chrisibbotson (3 posts)
Jun-30-01, 06:49 PM (EST) 119. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How about doing some "modern" British stock?? Like doing the Settle-Carlisle run behind an EMD Class 66, Class 156 Sprinter (2 car Diesel railcar) or English Electric Class 37 (they sound like Alcos!!??) The new Virgin Electric Pendolino or Diesel powered Voyager could be done (come to think of it, I might have a go a reskinning/rehashing an Acela....)RegardsChris Ibbotson
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mmackin (31 posts)
Jun-04-01, 10:23 PM (EST) 4. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see a Career Mode, where you start off with your own locomotive. And you have to maintain and upgrade as time goes on. Earning money for proper timely deliveries. Also I'd like to see the West Coast or Central Valley of California tracked out.Amtrak F59PHI California Paint Scheme. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
QuarterCrank (50 posts)
Jun-04-01, 10:51 PM (EST) 5. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd like to see support for multiple monitors. I'm sure I'll think of more as time goes on. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bjensen (1 posts)
Jul-25-01, 10:16 AM (EST) 190. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see the Editor's be more user friendly. Make to display so us user's of older computer's could use the Editor. My computer does not accept resolutions above 800 x 600. The current program only runs on 1024 x 768. Micro Soft would get more sales if they catered to all of us, not just the ones with the big new computer's. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SooLine (3 posts)
Jun-04-01, 11:09 PM (EST) 6. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" One of the very cool things about this sim is that I can not only go to a different place, but also a different time. I can imagine that down the road as the modeling of railroads goes electronic, that MSTS needs to accomodate this architecturally.What would be nice then, is that objects not only have a place, but a time. That is, track beds, buildings, whatever, have placement information as well as the time period for which that placement is valid. As an example, maybe there is a certain siding that only existed from 1947-1963. That siding would only be mapped if the simulation you were running was during that era.As you can see, I'm hoping that some day the architecture will support continuous connection between routes. It's also hoping for reusable objects that can be loaded as pertinent. But to do that, you need to give both placement and time information for a historically accurate (within modeling terms ;^) ) scenario.BTW, I don't expect this for 2.0 (unless maybe the architecture is already hiding underneath...?). But if we can start an architecture migration and support towards this early on...I just started enjoying MSTS this past Saturday. My cost for this enjoyment is $3/hr and falling. :^) !!
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KF6OTP (22 posts)
Jun-04-01, 11:39 PM (EST) 7. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" This is the most wonderful simulation I have ever seen!
Things I would like to see:-Southern California Coast Line (L.A.-San Jose, CA).-The San Francisco Bay Area in the 1930's and 40's complete with Bay Bridge tracks, port yards, commuter trains, etc.-Southern Pacific Daylight steam locomotive/consist.-A commuter line like Metrolink, Altamont Commuter Express or Caltrain (San Francisco-San Jose, CA).-Multiplayer capability (Dispatcher, engineers, passengers, etc).-Anything that's American and passenger.-Passenger mode where you can walk through the entire train and mingle with other passengers hehe.-A conductor (passenger or frieght) mode, keep the train on time, keep passengers in line, take care of train orders, etc.-A Hi-Rail truck hehe, cabooses, hobos.-A working turntable. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
scobleizer (124 posts)
Jun-04-01, 11:45 PM (EST) 8. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'm working on the Santa Clara Rail Yard already! I'd love help doing the rest of San Francisco to Gilroy. I think that'd be a great line. Personally, though, it'd be a little boring. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
KF6OTP (22 posts)
Jun-05-01, 01:05 AM (EST) 13. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I think if you had to follow a tight schedule that included all of the stations, it would be fun. What if the Caltrain "Baby Bullet" was included, complete with the third track? You could even have Baseball trains and the Garlic train, complete with the Golden Gate RR Museum SP #2472, and so on. And it would have to include College Park station, my stop to get to school (right across the street!) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
scobleizer (124 posts)
Jun-05-01, 01:07 AM (EST) 14. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Oh, we must MEET! I live five minutes from the Santa Clara station. Believe it or not, we might have all four of the Santa Clara buildings modeled within a few days! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
joe8617 (2 posts)
Jun-05-01, 03:20 PM (EST) 22. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I too live about 5 minutes from the Santa Clara station, over by the train store at Winchester and Pruneridge. We should work on getting a CalTrain sytem up and running. Joe. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
tryagin (33 posts)
Aug-13-01, 11:20 AM (EST) 214. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" "Cab-Forwards" Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
brettrw (3 posts)
Jun-04-01, 11:46 PM (EST) 9. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" An auto - pilot mode, so you can turn on an activity and just watch if you'd like.
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cfired (16 posts)
Jul-15-01, 08:47 PM (EST) 160. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" ...RDC's with routes and scheduling problems.A "railfan" consist.
USRA steam,a wartime consist from a factory to a port,troop trains.A Steam wrecker that is actvated when a operator caused wreck occurs... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jim s (20 posts)
Jun-04-01, 11:56 PM (EST) 10. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Id like to see some North American (US and/or Canadian) Steam engines modeled.Also would like to see out of the cab window view forward and back (as are in the steam engines now).
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Mall (1 posts)
Jun-04-01, 11:58 PM (EST) 11. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" #1 - an accurate, true-to-life signalling system, including the proper aspects and signal types.#2 - Full Philadelphia-area scenery and trackage, including the SEPTA electrified lines (which includes the NEC) and most of the Conrail/South Jersey region. This area sees so major train action sees about 10 different railroads operating everything from hi-speed freight to hi-speed passenger, subways to trolleys. It would be incredible to see modeled on-screen. Thanks! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Ricky (42 posts)
Jun-05-01, 00:51 AM (EST) 12. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Two other things I liked to add, that I haven't seen so far. I think the train need to rock a little, just that little sway back and forth, the motion forward is good but not side to side.
The other, someone said career mode, that would be cool, if we could have a turn around run, where it's an 8 hour job. Get there in the morning and run until it's time to go home.
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woody (49 posts)
Jun-05-01, 03:11 AM (EST) 16. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Turntables and roundhouses where you can pick your locomotive to drive and drive it out into the yard to pickup your consist. More "Y's" in railyards to turn around on. Better specular highlighting like in CFS2.Locos and rolling sock should be suspension sprung and sway on all axis accordingly.Brighter lights that blind you when viewing from the front.Raised roadbeds with weeds and other debris. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
rdamon (3 posts)
Aug-15-01, 01:35 PM (EST) 223. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" In addition to the wye's ... If you have a multiple units when you turn around you can switch to the cab of the rear unit. This would be great for cab control cars on the passenger trains.Don't forget the Cajon Pass ... we need to give those DD40's a real workout!! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
drewhosick (48 posts)
Jun-05-01, 02:59 AM (EST) 15. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How bout if you have a couple routes that cross each other where you could go onto a another line. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
scobleizer (124 posts)
Jun-05-01, 03:17 AM (EST) 17. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I want realistic snow, if that's possible, and a rotary plow that works. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
crayphish (45 posts)
Jun-05-01, 03:41 AM (EST) 18. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" these are the things id like to see;LOCOS: Illinois Central E8 ABBA units and matching passenger cars
Illinois Central GP9
GG1
US steamROUTES: Illinois Central chicago-new orleans route 1960's
NYC ny-boston 1950's
Union Pacific powder river area
Duluth Missabbe & Iron rangeFEATURES: accumulating and plowable snow
simple route creator or at least in depth instructions(point&click type)crayphish Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
DKlemm (266 posts)
Jun-05-01, 10:10 AM (EST) 19. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Boy do I agree with your IC request!!!!!!!1. More engines, steam and diesel. I can do the coloring.
2. The main line track layed, no need for scenary, on the red lines that represent the lines in the US. That way we can add on the detail for our favorite routes.
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nihongo (27 posts)
Jun-05-01, 11:06 AM (EST) 20. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" 1.Basically a world scenery model (accurate terrain as seen in the nicely textured terrain in the game already) with laid tracks-but we can lay tracks ourselves-psss make it easier(to lay them).2.Also an add on with the TGV and Shinkansen (Bullet) trains. Plus you can do the Blue Mountains (OZ) with the Indian Pacific train. Last but not least a Canadian Rockies passenger and goods trains through Vancouver to Calgary. If the scenery model was laid out as I stated, we could drive ANYWHERE in the world REALISTICALLY!
3.Also how about free mode for driving cars/trucks etc on roads. This could add a different element to the game. Maybe if it was nice enough you'd really get sales moving!4.If you really want to promote the game get some stickers made up and everyone to stick them on their car! They love this game so much they would stick it without thinking!I haven't even played it yet and its exciting!
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Tyler_Eaves (24 posts)
Jun-05-01, 12:12 PM (EST) 21. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I defintaly say basic track for all the US. Also, I would love to see a 'route' that was all the tracks in a certain area, as going back and forth down the same line gets a tad tedious sometimes. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
davereage (138 posts)
Jun-05-01, 06:00 PM (EST) 23. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd like to see a subway system modeled. Also some heavy, diesel commuter rail such as Toronto's GO Transit or Baltimore/Washington's MARC.Dave Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
rivaldo2k1 (33 posts)
Jun-05-01, 07:42 PM (EST) 24. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" With all this intrest in trainsim wishes..people have missed some things i think should be included. I think more modern electrical lines should be modeled with more trains! I happen to live in the UK and have my copy now (shipped from USA by a friend). I think that we need more routes for all countrys NOT just the USA. Routes such as the GNER eastern mainline(UK) and the euro tunnel.
I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne so happen to live VERY close to the carlisle route modeled and find it fantastic..only 1 thing bugs me tho.....the fact that it is from the 20's! I would prefer it if ALL the routes were from the modern day.Just my views and wishes..............
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RickCan (41 posts)
Jun-30-01, 02:18 AM (EST) 110. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" >I'd like to see a subway
>system modeled. Also some heavy,
>diesel commuter rail such as
>Toronto's GO Transit or Baltimore/Washington's
>MARC.
>
>Dave
Right on Dave. I would also like to see the GO Transit system included. Also Toronto Yard since I work there.Richard Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
blackpanther (12 posts)
Jun-05-01, 08:18 PM (EST) 25. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" The number one thing I'd like as an improvement would be better AI dispatching. The current one gets confused too easily. I know this isn't an easy task, probably quite complicated to program, but it would be great if possible. It would really improve the ease of making user-created routes workable when there's heavy AI traffic, and make possible some very cool activities.I would love seeing a route simulating World War Two conditions in the US--lots of military traffic, maybe with part of the route including a port city terminal with docks and such to work on. A route recreating the coal hauling operations in pre-1950s Utah, W.Virginia, or Pennsylvania might be interesting too.BTW, this sim rules! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
EdSzuba (1 posts)
Jul-18-01, 09:58 PM (EST) 172. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" BlackPanther...>A route recreating the coal hauling operations in pre-1950s >Utah, W.Virginia, or Pennsylvania might be interesting too.I'll vote for PA, seeing that I live near Pittsburgh. Coal hauling/steel operations around and over the three rivers, not to mention the streetcar tracks that use to line the hills around the city. Train traffic is still strong here, but not as plentiful. But I saw something the other morning on the way to work I thought I'd never see...a CSX GP38 leading a Union Pacific diesel loco on a train (couldn't tell what type the UP was)! Regards,
Ed S.
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Kurtvw (8 posts)
Jun-05-01, 08:44 PM (EST) 26. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see;Amtraks Pacific Coast Starlight routing from Los Angeles to Seattle. This is a beautiful route and would be great in the sim.More of Amtraks long haul passenger routes in general (I like scenarios that last a long time and require alot of thought).Japanese Bullet trains.Eurostar from London to Paris thru the Chunnel.London's 'Underground'.Damage modling to Trains, and relevant scenery (if possible).Thats all for me! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Cocidius (2 posts)
Jun-06-01, 10:26 AM (EST) 27. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" So far I've been generally happy with the sim, though there are
some minor things that I think should be included in this or later releases of this sim.
1)Elevation& superElevation of curves and approaches to curves
2)rolling stock sway( though this might be too complex for consists of over 20 cars).
3)Proper derailments, ie. when travelling at just above posted speeds you do not derail. For example all NE corridor rail is 135 lbs - 155 lbs cwr so it is highly unlikely you will cause the rail to fail at 120 if it's a posted 110. BTW that corridor is actually rated for 150 but the catenary keeps speeds lower.(I guess this could be modified in the Activities editor?)
4)More developement and documentation (read simplification) on the editors. So that mods can be more easily made.( I tried to make a shortline in the boston,ma,usa area but I could only add japanese track...)
5)Route editor height import feature. God knows this is a complicated thing, but it would be nice to have approximately
the proper heights along a newly created route where only touching up is required.
6)On street track. This might not be wise because of collisions with cars and such.
7)Track that can be both supplied by third rail and catenary or not at all. So that some routes can have portions that are
electrified and some that are not.
8)Tutorials on how to animate a Steam engine, create properly scaled stock and buildings; would probably be useful.
9)This one might be difficult (and nit picky) but, Acela Expresses actually tilt into the curves and make specific noises
as they are doing so, at about 30 mph you can hear the tilting mechanisms turn on/off.
10)A track editor that allows you to set up an entire track route without having to be in a 3d space ie) something like the route editor but allowing you to set up numbers of tracks, curve radii, place switches, select electrification types/including none along those routes in red(or unidentified). It would then be much easier to modify the route in 3d, since you allready have some starting point.
Kinda a long list but as MS Flight Simulator has evolved, hopefully this will too. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
zap (1 posts)
Jul-20-01, 02:27 AM (EST) 179. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim"
o I definitely like the super-elevation suggestion.
Of course, it has to be more than just visual; the train
physics model needs to take it into account. o Double slip switches (this should be an easy one). o Rail crossovers at grade. o Better weather effects. How about realtime down-loadable
weather, as in FS2000? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cfired (16 posts)
Aug-07-01, 09:14 PM (EST) 205. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A MANUAL. A tutorial on activity editing,route editing,and consist editing.V1.5,to only have this,and a sample activity to try your handon,before going back tothe first andmessing things up.. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jim s (20 posts)
Jun-06-01, 10:29 AM (EST) 28. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd like to see the rear lites on the engines work. Its pretty tough backing down some siding or yard at night and not being able to see where your going or whats around you..
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TomGoodrick (87 posts)
Jun-06-01, 11:39 AM (EST) 29. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Perhaps car loading could be included and changed using the Train Operations window. That way we could change some cars from full to empty when doing local freight work. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SouthShore (20 posts)
Jun-06-01, 01:49 PM (EST) 30. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" It would be nice to have working/blinking lights at crossings and lighting on the engines. I know alot will be created by us (paint schemes, skins...) or through add-ons. Realistic damage models (coupling more than 4mph, Traffic crossing guarded/unguarded gates...Making sure that you are on your toes and not sleeping/not knowing what to expect). Random emergencies or situations etc. So far, very nice sim and nothing that can't be worked out with a patch or two. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
TomGoodrick (87 posts)
Jun-06-01, 03:44 PM (EST) 31. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" You need to change the Route and Activity Editors so they no longer require a high resolution desk top to load. I have had headaches every day since re-setting my desktop to the high resolution because all the Internet work and Excell work is affected. I will not be using those editors much until you fix that. I am going back to 800x600 on my desktop. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
plainsman (96 posts)
Jun-16-01, 08:34 PM (EST) 42. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Jun-16-01 AT 08:35 PM (EST)Hi Tom,
Good to see you here.
A simple consist editor would greatly expand the game utility. I don't want to have to edit a complex activity inorder to experiment with a new engine or consist.
A few flatland routes (Milwaukee Road in Minnesota and South Dakota) with some branch lines to work would enable a more real feel (and especially with intersecting railroads as well).
A much easier way to add new equipment (I still can't get 2 SD40s with different liverys to work properly and I can't get a SD45-2 or SD24 to work if these are also present with the SD40 from which they were based). I know I am not setting up the folders correctly, but this process should be much easier in the install area if addons are to succeed, and this is going to determine the success of the sim.
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RickCan (41 posts)
Jun-30-01, 02:25 AM (EST) 111. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" >You need to change the Route
>and Activity Editors so they
>no longer require a high
>resolution desk top to load.
>I have had headaches every
>day since re-setting my desktop
>to the high resolution because
>all the Internet work and
>Excell work is affected. I
>will not be using those
>editors much until you fix
>that. I am going back
>to 800x600 on my desktop.
>
Why not put a decktop display icon in your taskbar and switch it from there. When your're done with the editor, switch it back to your preference.Richard
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Daveso (3 posts)
Jun-06-01, 05:01 PM (EST) 32. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" IMO we should deal with what we have here...fix the bugs, typos, lighting problems, etc..then worry about version 2...
Most of us haven't even used the sim for more than 5 days..and plenty more folks have yet to even buy it.>I was just talking with Mike
>Geertsen, Train Sim God at
>Microsoft, and he and team
>are considering things that could
>go into future versions of
>Microsoft's Train Simulator. So, he
>is interested in seeing what
>you want.
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Robber Baron (54 posts)
Jun-07-01, 06:57 PM (EST) 33. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How about realistic air brakes??? (BTW I have been trying to see if there's a tweak in the .eng file that will increase the brake lag, but so far no joy...) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mcskid (4 posts)
Jun-07-01, 08:49 PM (EST) 34. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A MANUAL! Hey, Microsoft, we're geeks, dammit! And geeks like manuals - big, thick, heavy, ringbound ones with lots of diagrams and info. We want to read about it when we aren't at the computer. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
LocoLone (5 posts)
Jun-08-01, 09:01 PM (EST) 35. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A "comfort" driver aid gauge of some kind; something to reflect what the driver would feel, and by knowing that what the passengers might feel. Or maybe screams from the passengers. As it is, it's hard to know just by looking at the instruments if you've jostled the passengers or not. A controller especially designed for MSTS.California Daylight run with nude beaches j/k on that last one.. well sort of Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bleuzzmann (224 posts)
Jun-15-01, 06:20 PM (EST) 36. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Wish list for future version:Fewer impatient purchasers.
This sim is only a week old and already we're discussing future versions? Scant little time for the scenery, route designers, and painters to give us all the add-ons that open architecture promises to deliver. I think in 6 months most of us will have more rolling stock than we need, and we'll have plenty of nifty routes to explore. So, I'm pretty satisfied that MS has delivered an excellent sim with unlimited possibilities. Thanks MS!Honestly...I'd like the opportunity to have some inter-urban electrics or trolleys modelled, and time period appropriate scenery add-ons.Maybe the chance for something like the Chicago EL system would be cool....elevated trackwork running through the downtown?Maybe conductor callouts with a voice that would call out the upcoming station...similar to the air traffic control voice programs we now have....with different regional 'dialects' and characteristics.People. It's one of the few things missing from the sim...even static object people at the stations would be welcome as a minimum.Continue to develop the sim so that the greatest majority of folks can enjoy it...not just the ones with the most RAM and fastest CPU's and hard drive space. Just my input. Thanks to Microsoft for an impressive version 1. Well done. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
sustratiotes (2 posts)
Jun-16-01, 04:42 AM (EST) 37. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" >> More realistic brakes, i.e. actuation time related to number of cars, etc. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
chuckzeiler (127 posts)
Jun-16-01, 08:34 AM (EST) 38. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Would like to be able to see a "rear" cab view. Got stuck on Marias Pass (train too heavy), had to double hill. But could not get a cab view (view down the long hood of GP-38-2) to back down to second half of train after dropping first half. Book says the down arrow is "stick head out window and look backward", but I guess it only works on the steam engines. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ATSF (83 posts)
Jun-16-01, 12:34 PM (EST) 39. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Separate the locos from the consist - several consists could be placed at different locations. Then cars could be both set out and picked up.Make the loco and car numbers variable so different numbers could optionally be entered.The route editor already has all the major routes depicted in red(and lat and long shows up when the cursor is placed on a location) - so have a point and click that would lay track along a particular route. Then we could add signals, double track, roads, sidings, xovers etc.Ability to run more than one train. Put a local in the siding to wait for a hot TOFC to pass at a meet. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ATSF (83 posts)
Jun-16-01, 12:50 PM (EST) 40. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Have the ability to run diesels that have cabs on both ends from either end. If a Dash9 was in the lead and a GP was in the rear a train could be dropped off at a terminal. The engineer could pick up a diiferent train and make the return trip using the GP cab and controls. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
chuckthe3 (2 posts)
Jun-16-01, 04:13 PM (EST) 41. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" 1) People at the stations, in the passenger cars, and in the locomotive. It is so weird to view the engine(s) passing with no one driving!
2) Sound going through tunnels needs to modified, e.g. echo sound and louder.
3) Add a map feature so I know where I am. F6 doesn't always work in the middle of nowhere! I also get lost not knowing which track/switch to take. I do a lot of backing up!
4) Can anything be done about the moire(?) problem I am having, especially on Marias Pass. When moving, the track in front of the locomotive "shimmers" badly. Very annoying. It does this in all resolutions.
5) Need many more "missions"! There's not enough to do. I am currently exploring the full extent of each line. There doesn't seem to be enough challenges to chose from when. I hope I get the opportunity to pull into sidings to let other trains pass etc. I also wish there were other trains when exploring.
6) I remain confused about speed limits. I see the signs along the track but many times they don't agree with what the F4 track monitor is saying and why, for instance, does the track monitor say 60 mph and I go flying off the tracks when gonig 60? I am stumped on that one!
7) The horn needs to react more quickly. There is a very annoying time delay built in. I am usually pass the crossing by the time I get all of my horn blasts in!
8) The view from the cab often stutters...even when the framerate is over 30. You move forward smoothly for a second or two, and then a stutter step, and then away we go. Very, very, annoying. I have a 1 gig Athalon, 250 MB memory, and a 64 MB NVida Ultra card. I prefer to run at 16600X1200X32 but lately I have backed off to 1074X768X32 which helps some with the stutter but the frame rate is not much better. I have read on this message board that turning of the switch aid (F8) helps and maybe it does.
9) The sim is great! My comments are not meant to detract from the fine job the programers have done! I have had only one crash in many hours of play and only once did I have the catenary magically disappear! Keep up the good work!
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chuckzeiler (127 posts)
Jun-16-01, 08:41 PM (EST) 43. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Dispatcher view. Seems a natural view/window/selection to the program. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
edweston1 (13 posts)
Jun-16-01, 09:42 PM (EST) 44. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Crew members in the cab.,A user friendly editor,A Sand Patch route, Coal minning operation including mine loco's, radio chatter ,a selection of air horn signals, dual operation from both ends of MU'ed Locomotives. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
meestertrainsim_2001 (38 posts)
Jun-16-01, 11:15 PM (EST) 45. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd, like everybody else, like to see a much more user friendly pair of editors with a help system just for it. I'd also like to see a couple more diesel loco skins like CP Rail or Chessie System, ya know? They could call it "Microsoft Train Simulator Expansion Pack"!!!-MATT Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
MJL (31 posts)
Jun-17-01, 01:45 AM (EST) 46. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Here are a few things I thought of for the wish list ( don't think I saw any on other posts.)1)Flange squeel (when the cars are going aound corners in the canyons)2)that the "moving car" noise would shut off when the train is stopped 3)real looking & locking couplers4)like others, have said, w/ MUed locos, the ability to get into the other end's cab and control the train from there., could have some tab that says "switch control to another engine?", or just being able to look out the window, side or back would help...5) w/ the "Broken Coupler" errors-where the train splits apart- shouldn't that cause some sort of emergency situation?, like dumping all the air.6)a more user freindly way of setting up engine consists (I saw that someone has someting almost ready for randomizing cars-- looks plain,easy, good) , but w/ engines could you have some sort of "engine house" screen that shows all of the engines you posess on your drive, then you go down the line and say, I want 2 BNSF-2's, a chessy GP, and a UP-9, by marking off tabs next to the engines (although this sounds similar to the Activity editor, I'm thinking more of a window shopping approach in the sim itself and not in the other application)7) is there an internet "scoreboard" where people can post/boast about their accomplishments, in an organized manner...such as me taking 2AMTRAK Gennisesese (sp??) w/ 20 superliners
from WHITEFISH to SHELBY from 8:15AM to 12:22PM w/ 2min full stops at BELTON,GLACIERPARK,BROWNING,and CUTBANK, and only having 5 derailments, and the cars uncouple twice 8)some kind of "Power rating", so when you slap together 10 Engines it says "you have XXXX pulling power", or when you string up 500+ coal cars it says "you will need YYYY pulling/breaking power, in order to get it over the hill, and don't think of putting all that power on one end or your going to rip a knuckle by just putting the engines into idel" (or does the game already have this and I'm not looking hard enough??) --- or I could sit down and actually do the math---9) a printable track map (I dont feel like sketching it, or using screen shots) something that looks like a train dispatcher boardI don't have any need for it, but others might... Cricket Poisonthat should be it---- for now
Matt
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spike (23 posts)
Jun-17-01, 01:54 AM (EST) 47. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Jun-17-01 AT 02:09 AM (EST)saw a show one night on PBS on a route in mexico that goes through a canyon simuler to the grand canyon it would be cool to see this in the sim.It took the mexican government 10 yrs to finish but it is so nice to see; not sure of the name maybe someone knows this? I think the route you refer to is The Copper Canyon Railroad from Los Mochis, Sinola to Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. I traveled the route from Los Mochis to the town of Creel (8000 ft el.). Scenery supreme and lots of tunnels. Great ideaIts the Copper Canyon. It was part of a RR called the Kansas City Mexico and Orient that was started in the early 1900s. It was to run from KC to Baha Calif which is closer to the orient than LA or San Fran. They never made it through the canyon. In 1927 the Santa Fe bought it. Later the Mexican goverment liberated the Mexican part fom the Santa Fe. The Mexicans finally got through the canyon and built the route all the way to Baha in 1961.I would have to agree that this would be a great route. I think it has to be the Copper Canyon line and it is awesome, i have riden on it twice and hope someone does this.P.S. I hope they fix the problems w/ this one or I will not buy the next one! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
FreightCowboy (18 posts)
Jun-17-01, 02:38 AM (EST) 48. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Definately more British stuff e.g1.Obvious, but, more british trains, e.g Class 37's, 'Deltics etc2. Full East Midlands Scenery and Railway (Including the one that goes through Nottingham Station, Netherfield and Carlton Station (Near were I go to watch them) 3. Differant eras of steam/Diesel Traction4. Possibly a 'Carrer Mode' (I think somones already said this) Being in Britain, I haven't played on it yet, but for a sequel I think those would be pretty good. The Freight Cowboy Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Rich (37 posts)
Jun-17-01, 09:04 AM (EST) 49. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Expansion Pack for MSTSWhat about a future expansion pack for MSTS that whould have loco's, cars, and/or routes. Depending on how MSTS is received, I THINK IT IS GREAT, THANK YOU, you might even market expansion packs for steam, desiel, & electric loco's with cars and routes. Just some food for thought but again kudos for a good job! Rich Bohlman, Pearl, MS Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
byron (5 posts)
Jun-17-01, 11:03 AM (EST) 50. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" how about MAKING THE DAMN GAME WORK! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
theedge2k (19 posts)
Jun-17-01, 01:14 PM (EST) 52. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" That would be to easy. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bonneville455 (14 posts)
Jun-18-01, 03:31 PM (EST) 57. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" That would be a good place to start, wouldn't it, Byron. That's what it'll take to get my business.Charlie
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monsterchris (8 posts)
Jun-17-01, 11:51 AM (EST) 51. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Oh, I'd like to see some human beeings... I mean, if you're sitting in á cab I want to see some people sitting there!!! Or if you're at a station, the least is that the doors don't open or close... How do the "imaginary" get out of the train???Now this is a big one, but how about a magnetic rail??? In China they build the "Transrapid", which can go up to 512 km/h !!!! Well, how about a REAL fast Locomotive like the "TGV" in France or the "ICE 3" in Germany??? But what's realyy important is:
An ingame map!!!! if I start at point A to D, I cross point B and C, but if I start at point B to C, I'm not on the same rail as from A to B...But supergame anyway Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jkcooney (380 posts)
Jun-17-01, 01:26 PM (EST) 53. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" One simple suggestion (perhaps its simple).... it would be a great service if, when operating in reverse, we could shift cab views to the rear of the train (or lashup). Also, on my programs the "stick your head out the window" feature does not function. Is this intended to be used only with passenger trains? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
illegal_instruction (11 posts)
Jun-17-01, 01:44 PM (EST) 54. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" heeeere they are:1. ability to "undock" windows and panels like flightsim. this really should not be too difficult to do, and would permit the building of cockpits. to have the ability to see the instrumentation, track monitor, etc on a seperate display would be GOLD!2. see number 1 (above). i can't understate this one.3. run-in, run-out sounds when they happen.4. did i mention the ability to undock windows?thanks. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
rubydor (3 posts)
Jun-18-01, 10:31 AM (EST) 55. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" As stated by some others, I would like to see some people (even if there are sketchy or blockky and only 5 or 10 are walking around and waiting for your train) An option should be included to switch people on and of.Also i would like to see an "object builder" to build locomotivs or other objects, like dynamic scenery (if that is available I can make the passengers myself)
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lightbg (95 posts)
Jun-18-01, 12:33 PM (EST) 56. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" An Operating HumpYard - a plain ol' gravity classification area where you shove a cut of cars up a hill, and release them at the top, have the "5" button be a tower view, and remote switch control and braking ( retarding ). This would probably involve some physics juggling of the cars, but would add a world of fun and enjoyment ( at least for myself.....) Jake. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
dzamzow (2 posts)
Jun-18-01, 09:07 PM (EST) 58. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My congratulations also for a terrific game. Looks like most of the replies have to do with rolling stock or track requests. However there are a couple of game play issues I would like to see addressed. I gave up on reading all the comments in this section so I hope I'm not duplicating too badly what somebody else said, but here goes:
--How about being able to print out the work order. I'm getting writer's cramp with some of the assignments.
--Better viewing of siding names and car numbers. No matter what resolution I use they get so jumbled up I can't read them.
--Displaying the track names on the yard view just like the car names are listed. It's quite difficult to keep track of where you are(see the preceding comment). A map would be a good alternative here.See? That's not so bad. I really do like the game. Runs fine on my PIII, 866Mhz, 128 MB RAM, 32MB video RAM machine. Kudos to Microsoft and the developers.Dave Zamzow Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
toph2nz (7 posts)
Jun-19-01, 00:24 AM (EST) 59. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" -- HONEST set of installation instructions and system requirements-- RESPECT for the consumers who purchase the product-- SUPPORT for a product that only works in limited circumstances for a fortunate subset of consumers-- a COMPLETELY TESTED product before it's shipped Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Vince (16 posts)
Jun-19-01, 03:49 AM (EST) 60. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Please please...A user friendly editor. I'll pay $50 bucks for one right NOW!
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torbenk (8 posts)
Jun-19-01, 02:06 PM (EST) 61. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Great game but one thing i've noticed and would like to see in the next version is that some of the signals are on the left side of the track and when looking out of a steam loco. you go out the right side and it makes it difficult to see the signals when you are just looking into the gauges when inside the loco....Otherwise I'm very impressed.....Torben Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CSXALine (182 posts)
Jun-19-01, 02:33 PM (EST) 62. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I think alot of stuff can be fixed in this version - in street track shouldnt be a problem save the collision with cars,
I most definately would like to see the ability to import USGS Digital Line Graphics - including Rail lines,Roads,Water, and DEMnow if we could do that, then building routes would be much easier.Jason
http://home.cfl.rr.com/jwebb4
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IanM (1 posts)
Jun-19-01, 03:34 PM (EST) 63. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" The neat part of this simulation for me is the miniaturization of things - just like the HO or N gauge days.Towards that end, it would be nice if you could zoom "out" further so that you could take in more of the surrounding scenery. This would help a lot in navigating the railyards as well. As it is it seems I'm always "bumping" up against the limits of the top of the monitor straining to see whats over that next hill!In addition, to animate some of the trackside objects - cranes, construction sites, or other objects in the railyards would be great. Operating features on the train itself (coal cars etc.) or aligning the cars to trigger such an action (like the old log-dumping car of my youth) would add interest to the game as well.Some additional scenarios including dumping/loading cars with coal for deliver to a powerplant, iron ore on docked ships along Superior's north shore, or loading or unloading shipping containers on the docks would be neat too! Any was to get the train interacting with the surrounding environment would add a lot to the game.Finally, how 'bout an in game map which will have the route which you have travelled hi-lited - and the ability to start at any point and end at any other point of the route.(Sorry if these items may have been addressed in previous posts - but there's just too many to read thru!)Good job Microsoft. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
HKW (88 posts)
Jun-19-01, 03:41 PM (EST) 64. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Well, I have a simple suggestion. That the "f4" track monitor display would show more than one switch. Its damn difficult to know what direction the second switch is when they are close together.
Maybe show the next three switch alignments. It would give a a better "heads-up" as to whats ahead.
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DKlemm (266 posts)
Jun-19-01, 04:42 PM (EST) 65. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" In some respects I think Microsoft missed the boat on how this product would be used. I think more research should have been done with train modelers to see why they enjoy the hobby and what they get out of the hobby.
1. Things like loyalty to ones railroad, like me with the IC, would have hinted to them that being able to repaint easily is a must.
2. That operating sessions are important and give some added realism and that with MSTS we don't have to use fast clocks to represent mileage so multiplayer is important.So if Microsoft is reading this and wants someone to ask questions to, email or call me. I for one will not get enough of this program.David Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
D_Chapman (56 posts)
Jun-19-01, 05:25 PM (EST) 66. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My Wish list:1.)MORE of the less obscure Amtrak locomotives2.)A rear cab-car view or alternate rear locomotive control view.3.)A rear cab-car view or alternate rear locomotive control view.4.)I can't stress how much I want a rear cab-car view or alternate rear locomotive control view.5.)A better mechanism for calculating timetables in Activity editor, one that doesn't freeze when it finds a conflict.6.)Controller support, i.e. Joysticks, throttles; anything that would eliminate awkward situations that occur becuase of the clunky keyboard controls.7.)Put the normal front of the E-60 on the RIGHT END, DARNIT!8.)Those neat flashing strobes that can be found on most modern locos. They don't look terribly much like strobes when you add them in the .eng file, as well as being apparently glitchy.9.)Better, well organized help for the editors that doesn't have all sorts of holes in the information. 10.)Make the graphics more customizeable than they are now, so that we can tweak our balance of performance and graphical detail exactly how we want it.11.)Make the human figures more recognizeable as...well, umm...PEOPLE!12.)Keep the deer; they're neat.13.)Include blank textures for painters.14.)What's with the overlapping model parts?15.)In case I forgot to mention this, I want a cab-car, or alternate rear helper locomotive control view so that engineers can drive to the end of the line, and then reverse back without having to use the external views to see where they are going. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bagman (13 posts)
Jun-19-01, 06:56 PM (EST) 67. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" System Specs.
Intel PIII 500
128mn SDRAM (85%free)
16mb 3DFX Voodoo3 3000 AGP video card (latest drivers installed)
320 Voice Turtle Beach Montego II sound card
Win 98SE
Cache 512kb single bank pipeline burst
13.6gb Ultra ATA 5400rpm hard drive ( approx 5.8gb free )Installed ok but having annoying graphic problem. On the tracks, and mainly in front and behind loco, there is a constant color blotch that moves along with the loco. Color varies from pinks,green and blue.
Also, there is a problme changing resolution upwards to 1024x768.
Works ok on lower resolution but when yu chnage to higher and try to re-start screen become black and hour glass just hangs there.
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Railfan727 (23 posts)
Jun-19-01, 07:03 PM (EST) 68. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How about talking defect detectors? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
flarrfan (255 posts)
Jun-19-01, 07:13 PM (EST) 69. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" MS Flight Sim supports several add-ons for adventure generation, additional traffic and ATC. Wouldn't a future version of MSTS be great if it provided for multiple players on separate PC's all running the same activity (with graphics levels set to equalize systems as much as possible), with one player looking at a program like Train Disptacher 3 and in communication with other players, each driving a train and performing activities at different places on the line, just like the prototype operations. I see this as a real possibility within a short time, given the advances already being made by activity creators and skins artists, plus the apparent interest of some of the add-on people from the flight sim community. If the MSTS customer base is large enough a few months into the release, I expect we will start to see a lot of great add-ons, but the multi-player scenario above may take a while longer. Personally, I'd like to see some of the top activity creators put their heads together with Tom Levine at Signal Computer Consultants and get cracking on a multi-player version with realistic dispatching. This would really one-up the realism limitations on model RRing operations Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
dwjoy (2 posts)
Jun-22-01, 03:58 PM (EST) 70. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Would love to see a recreation of the Great Western Railway route from Paddington Station to Plymouth (UK). The scenery is varied and spectacular and the trains were hauled by King class locomotives covering the 240 non stop miles in exactly 4 hours. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Navvy (3 posts)
Jun-22-01, 04:42 PM (EST) 71. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Routes, routes, routes
In Britain
Great Western route from Paddington to Penzance.
Glasgow to Ft. William
Inverness to Kyle of Lockalsh
Channel TunnelExtend the NE Corridor from Philadelphia to BostonHave scenery modules for underground railways: Tubes, cut & cover lines, stations, etc.Possible underground lines:
London Metropolitan Mainline to Amersham
London Circle
London Piccadilly or CentralAll routes should include an end-to-end activity other than free exploration Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Ferrari355 (305 posts)
Jun-22-01, 05:28 PM (EST) 72. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Joystick support Internet support Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
timelless (1 posts)
Jun-22-01, 08:21 PM (EST) 73. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I love the game but would like to see some underground stations using the third rail. Similar to the http://tsp.substitution.org/ Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
inetdude (7 posts)
Jun-22-01, 11:35 PM (EST) 74. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Idiot drivers that try to beat the train at crossings (and maybe make it)...isn't this an EXTREMELY common occurance? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
kknobl (22 posts)
Jun-24-01, 09:35 AM (EST) 84. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Having worked for a railroad (as a conductor/brakeman - no, I wasn't an engineer), I can tell you that people trying to beat the train is an all too common occurrance...There have been times when I was truly scared that we were going to collide with a car and have had to hold on to the armrests on the seat for dear life.Came within half of a coupler length of hitting a Saab one time in an ex-CPRail SW1200RS "pup" (we were running backwards, so we had a clear view of how close we actually came)...Pretty scary knowing that there's nothing an engineer can do at that point to stop to avoid a collision.Having people attempt to beat the train would make things a little more interesting and certainly keep you on your toes when apprroaching a crossing.Kevin Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD80MAC (38 posts)
Jul-08-01, 07:05 PM (EST) 148. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" GREAT IDEA!!!I TOTALY AGREE.WOULD BE NICE TO SEE TOTAL CARNAGE(OF VEHICLE)...DRIVER SURVIVES. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
HermDogg (2 posts)
Jun-23-01, 00:54 AM (EST) 75. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see the line from Barstow to Bakersfield. Or maybe just Mojave to Bakersfield. I would also like to the the lines in Cajon Pass. And maybe a line from the east coast like CSX Line in Willard. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Space (10 posts)
Jun-23-01, 06:01 AM (EST) 76. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How about a windows look with the menus. at the moment they look like an old dos program...
the same look as fs2000 would be nice....Thanks Rod... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
humfire (2 posts)
Jun-23-01, 06:27 PM (EST) 77. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" -Train Cars in yard and along the route, esp. in explore route mode-More steam, especially during the transition between steam and diesel in the USA (UPRR BigBoy, Mikados, Pacifics, Hudsons, etc)-Passenger lines, like the Daylight, Zephyer, etc. prior to amtrakMore track! And scenarios too. An option to continue on a route after an activity is complete would be nice too. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
humfire (2 posts)
Jun-23-01, 06:29 PM (EST) 78. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" And I almost forgot...Tehaccipi Loop! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
flarrfan (255 posts)
Jun-23-01, 07:19 PM (EST) 80. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" All the folks who want Tehachapi:IT'S COMING!http://www.3dtrainstuff.com/products/routes.html Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
edweston1 (13 posts)
Jun-23-01, 08:56 PM (EST) 81. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" MODEL RAILROAD MODE That will allow you to operate differing loco's during the same activity.Yards filled with cars to build trains. Printable route maps w/ industry sidings marked. a mode to generate a switch lists. ability to freeze the clock or disable it if you want. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
smoothp (10 posts)
Jun-23-01, 07:08 PM (EST) 79. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Support for "non keyboard" controllers. Even the ability to use the programmable keys of a sidewinder joystick would be nice.
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Familton (191 posts)
Jun-24-01, 00:23 AM (EST) 82. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" 1.) Patch and fix the problems already noted by the users before trying to sell us an update.
2.) MANUALS MANUALS MANUALS!
3.) Complete annotated maps that can be printed.
4.) A map view in the window that shows where you are and where you are going.
5.) Complete tutorials on the Editors.
6.) The ability to switch the weather on the fly like in FS2000.
7.) The ability to select dense animals, etc. without having to make an activity.
8.) People in trains and on stations.
9.) The ability to edit the ace files and make new ones, with a MakeAce that works,or change the existing ace files.
10. A program like the freeware CFGEdit that would allow you to add gauges, move gauges, etc.
11.) Make all the trains driveable as well as AI.
12.) Conductor announcements and an interactive voice radio for the engineer and the controllers.
13.) The ability to change the colors and sizes of the frame rate,HUD, station display, etc.
That's all I can dream up now. <Bob>

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Signalmaster (44 posts)
Jun-24-01, 09:11 AM (EST) 83. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A Directional lock for rotating scenery. Try rotating the a long structure, like the lake bridge, w/o having it See-Saw back and forth. If it needs to be rotated, a vertical lock would keep it from doing this, Yes? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
railhead (1 posts)
Jun-24-01, 05:00 PM (EST) 85. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see more realistic train physics-eg.truck bolster float,locomotive pitch,roll,yaw.I would also like to see more realistic track conditions-eg.track geometry that doesn't have abrupt vertical transitions,curves,etc.BVE did a much better job in all these areas and the program is free.Microsoft should have spent some time looking into what BVE had accomplished in terms of realism,if they had MSTS would be a better product. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
crund (12 posts)
Jun-24-01, 11:29 PM (EST) 86. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A great feature that's employed on pro simulators (i.e. Illinois Institute of Technology) is a real-time graphic representation of draft and buff forces within the train. This helps give the student force feedback that isn't otherwise possible with a non-motion simulator.At the very least, it would be nice to have a dialogue box appear if (and precisely when) you exceed certain values. The basic desire is for more real-time feedback.Flight simulator has very interesting graphs for flight and landing analyses. Something similar for MSTS would be welcome. Again, the emphasis is on REAL-TIME feedback. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
steeplecab (2 posts)
Jul-01-01, 03:58 AM (EST) 122. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I agree with this one! The program told me I had a lot of damage from too high of forces, but didn't help me to understand where or why. I've used the simulators with this and it's a great help. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
crund (12 posts)
Jun-24-01, 11:33 PM (EST) 87. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" More menu-driven options, please.Flight Simulator, for example, allows the player to select the aircraft, location, weather, etc. from the menu while the game is running. In contrast, MSTS requires the more cumbersome process of designing and scripting an activity.Don't misunderstand; the activity editor is terrific, but it would be far nicer to sit down with MSTS and be spontaneous about what consist you want to drive, where you want to start from, what traffic you encounter, what cars you want to pick-up, etc. Give us an ability to make it up as we go along. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
nihongo (27 posts)
Jun-25-01, 01:34 AM (EST) 88. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Let there be 'Multiplayer'!!!!This would be a little complex in the area of how it can be set up, but would be extremely playable!!!!!!!! Or 'simulatable'! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
RochelleRegr (18 posts)
Jun-25-01, 01:48 AM (EST) 89. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" No complete world requests? rats. Real wish list:

!. Longer routes or more complete routes at least (A complete CNW would be nice)
2. More drivable engine variety.
3. The option to turn on some realistic AI traffic in Explore mode, as well as a scattering of spotted cars on sidings to be optional as well. True, I can do the same thing with the activity editor, but I think that these options would spice up Explore route for times when an activity is not what I'm in the mood for. Same old "just do whatever" driving with a touch more interaction possibilities is what I'm getting at..
4. A more exspansive rolling stock selection. Even the "almighty" BNSF (CNW man myself, used to have to share a crossing with the BN. They think signals are for everyone else I think) handles more than just its own cars. The homeroad consists that exsist currently just don't sit well with me. A variety of types and roads would go well with a growing collection of third party add-ons.
5. HEAD OUT THE WINDOW, AND TOWARDS THE BACK VIEWS! Just like you did with the steamers. It would make the operations a bit more realistic. A big help in switching situations.
6. The abillity to assign engine numbers to individual engines, simular to the abillity to assign tail numbers in Flight Sim 2000, only the program would have to recognize different engines of the same type as being sepperate units. I get annoyed with the repetition of numbers on cars and engines, although I do understand the complexity that would be invovled with this particular wish.
7. Progressive weathering of engines and rolling stock over time, and washing stations for when you get tired of the grime. Effects would be cumulative from activity to activity. No mysteriously "repainted" engines appearing just because I loaded up a new activity.
8. Backwards compatibility. Same as the FS series.
9. More "railfan" camara views. Specifically, A possitionable outside view that doesn't reset everytime the targeted car passes by. Sometimes you just want to watch a mixed freight approach from afar and dissapear into the distance. In short, MSTS is already a wonderful product. Mostly I want to see the same kind of "tweaking" that Flight Simulator as become known for. Realism is the key here, along with flexibility and user adaptibility. I'm sure I'll think of more, but for now....
Thanks for paying attention to the fans! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
fredrea (7 posts)
Jun-25-01, 09:27 AM (EST) 90. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Please consider adding synthesized sound, particulaly for steam. The current, .WAV file approach, does not give the proper matching of the chuffs to driver rotation nor response to control settings and drawbar loading. The whistle sounds are also a dissapointment.There should be 4 chuffs per revolution with there duration and tonal quality determined by the cut-off (reverser) setting.Fred Rea Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ernie2249 (2 posts)
Jun-25-01, 12:37 PM (EST) 91. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How about a utility to easily add, engines, rolling stock, train consists, activities, etc.?An editor which is easier to use?More road names from the past: Conrail, Penn Central, New York Central.Switching yards complete with roundhouse.Swithcing from one line to another. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
davidbeach (61 posts)
Jun-25-01, 03:37 PM (EST) 92. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Here's a few more items:1. Lighting system improvements: Separate thread to follow since these really need to be in the patch.2. Better control of the alerter so that a) the alerter only activates when the train is in motion, b) so that motion of the control of the dash9 in dymanic brakeing will be seen by the alerter.3. The ability to print out a) work orders, b) employee timetables, c) track bulletins, d) condensed profiles.4. Train statistics a) length, b) weight, c) total axles, d) tons per operative brake.5. A "Mary" in the cab to give the EOT ("Fred") information.6. A distance counter (part of Mary in the real world, could be separate) so that with knowing the length of the train, it would be possible to reset the counter at a location to know when the end of the train passes that location.7. The ability to hear the alerter from outside, particularily the head out the window views.More later. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
525cj (49 posts)
Jun-25-01, 07:21 PM (EST) 93. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Great Sim!I think it needs a way to build consists in-game and not have to exit to the editor. Also it needs 1-More Steam Engines(American)
2-Early era Diesels, 3-easier to use editors, 4-more american passenger trains, 5-Random AI trains, 6-Better way to repaint the locos and stock that are in it, and some others that I can't think of now. All in all, it is one of the best simulators on the market.REAL PLANES SPIN PROPS AND DRIP OIL
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mseeley (3 posts)
Jun-26-01, 03:58 AM (EST) 94. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" 1. 3rd rail track
2. 4th rail track (for the London Underground)
3. All the images and information necessary to modify/create our own track, in particular custom switches, crossovers, double slips & single slips.
4. AI trains which remain in place after their programmed activity has finished. It is not very realistic following a train into a station and seeing it vanish.
5. The ability to enter real timetable information, including wait times at stations or other points into both the user and AI train information.
6. Manual termination at the end of an activity. This would allow the user eg to view activities that have been programmed after the user activity has been completed, or that have been delayed because of the user being late.
7. The ability to re-use an AI train, eg an AI train starts at A, goes to B, waits for a specified period and then either returns to A or goes on to a third destination C.
8. The ability to program AI trains to wait at a station for the user train to arrive, thus allowing simulation of interchange activities, possibly with the option that if the user is too late, the AI train gives up and proceeds anyway.
9. UK 3 and 4 aspect signals.
10. Siding/shunting/repeater signals.
11. It has been said many time before but, the ability to import elevation data.
12. The ability to import DOQ type data.
13. A cad based route editor.
14. Built in functions in the route editor to calculate, horizontal curves, vertical curves and transition curves.
15. Superelevation/cant on curves.Mike
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UtilityInfielder (37 posts)
Jun-26-01, 04:18 PM (EST) 95. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Jun-26-01 AT 04:28 PM (EST)1) I would like to see an option for making the vintage steam engine brakes to not be automatic self-lapping, i.e. more like they were in bygone days, non boring brakes! The brake handle thus having only 4 positions release, apply,lap and emergency. The only way to set the amount of braking is by watching the brakegauge needles and then when it looks right throw the brake switch from either apply or release to "lap". From that point the pressure should bleed away very slowly forcing you do repeat this procedure several minutes later.
2) A small information window showing the upcoming grade elevations, on the fly scalable for vertical (feet) and horizontal (miles). Trainmaster users know exactly what I mean, now if we could get those two features into the super MSTS sim... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
HAC (195 posts)
Jun-26-01, 04:35 PM (EST) 96. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Well.. after spending way to much time trying to figure out how this thing works under the covers re: skinning/routes/modelling,
all I really want is good editors, or at least consistency across
models/maps.. Develop a standard mapping for a locomotive/car and stick to it.. Lose the oddball repeating texture mapping (eg, try reskinning one of the container loads and watch the fun - logos flip, and get mapped to the container tops..) Why can't I import DEM's? Make 3d model importing easier, or at least a bit better understood.. Give us the tools and stand back.. There are some very talented folks out there who have tons to contribute.

Make this as customisable as FS is and you will make a lot of folks happy...
thanks
hac
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dgauci (116 posts)
Jun-27-01, 09:57 AM (EST) 97. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" The famous passenger trains like the Santa Fe Super Chief would be awesome, also modeling of Routes like Los Angeles to San Diego, or Los Angeles to San Francisco. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
TommyHOL (10 posts)
Jun-27-01, 03:18 PM (EST) 98. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see some dutch passengers trains and tracks Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Tomdabom (21 posts)
Jun-27-01, 04:26 PM (EST) 99. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see more engines and more routes. I'd rather have them make add-on packs instead of what they did with the Flight Simulators (FS98, FS2000, FS2002 etc). Like just have "Routes: Northeastern US" or "Engines: Steamin' Down the track!"(for steam engines). Get the idea? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Bobbybr0322 (10 posts)
Jun-27-01, 06:30 PM (EST) 100. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I am pretty much satisfied with the loco's on the sim. I like the american diesel locos that are on here. Pretty much what I want is more track. I am already getting tired of the same old routes. I am not good at designing that kind of stuff so I would like to see some Southern US track like in Texas and stuff. Something that I would think would be cool is to make it realistic by making idiots race the trains across the track. I would also like to see the career mode too..... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CaseyJones (18 posts)
Jun-27-01, 11:51 PM (EST) 101. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd like to see el trains, monorails, subways, and San Fran's trolleys!!! I'd also like to see more steam engines and more tracks from all over the world and from different time periods, as Microsoft has already been doing.Oh, and how about a WWII train with the big guns on it... like in that movie "Battle of the Bulge"? (I really liked that part of the movie where it showed the train flying down the track just before the tank blasted it! lol)I'd like a printed manual! That's one of the best things about some of the flight sims. You can't read the online manuals WHILE you are playing. (Plus it's something the software pirates don't get... a little bonus for those of us who actually BUY our games!)I'd also like the option to minimize my window without having to exit my activity, so I can save more than one screenshot along the way.That's all I can think of for now. Thanks for your time. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
nightrain (1 posts)
Jun-28-01, 01:32 AM (EST) 102. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" One of the first things I noticed was that there was no EOT information for the rear air pressure and the "moving" info. either. Also, an air flow meter on the brakes would be nice too.A GE sounding transition from power to dynamic on the dash-9 would be nice too. Right now it sounds just like an EMD SD40 or the GP38-2.If I remember correctly, moving the automatic brake handle with the mouse doesn't immediately cause a reduction in brake pressure unless you move it alot. I haven't tried braking with the keyboard yet.Also, you can't cut the automatic brake valve cut out valve in or out or cut the independent valve in or out.These are just a few that I've thought of. There are more. I've also only run the BNSF line in Montana and haven't tried any of the others in the game.I wish it was more realisic with the controls mentioned above, but I think it's neat to see what the track looks like in Montana.(beautiful state and so is Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, etc. I wonder if BNSF or UP is hiring out there?<G>)nightrain Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
drawbar (11 posts)
Jun-28-01, 02:15 AM (EST) 103. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" 1.
More realistic air brakes on the frieght trains. They grab way too quick and the stopping rates are too generous. The air also recharges too quickly. I think the Trainmaster program is better in this respect.Braking system performance should correlated to the outside temperature.(Colder weather = slower braking and release times).This sort of thing could be an advanced feature,after enough experience = next degree of difficulty. 2.
SBU devices with a counter so that you know when your entire train is out of a speed zone.There should also be a Summary option button somewhere wich displays train totals (loads,emties,tonnage and length in feet)3.
A smaller version of the speed limit screen wich should also display every milepost.For possible future advanced features such as slow orders , work blocks etc.4.
More meeting and waiting action, even when in the exploring route mode.Its not unusual to meet a dozen or more trains on the course of a run and go in the hole for at least half of them. 5.
A few more North American routes would be nice.Ones that offer different train handling techniques and/or spectacular scenery.
(CPR mountain regions!)I'll think of more stuff .....
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billgerhard (12 posts)
Jun-28-01, 08:23 AM (EST) 104. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Such an overwhelmingly long list, I hope I'm not being redundant.Wishes:1) More complete speed limit rules, so I don't come up on a sharp curve when doing the posted limit and wreck.2) New driving aids - accelerometer and moving elevation profile.3) Driving aid? Scrollable 2-D route map, so I have a better idea how the whole route is laid out. I've come up on some unexpected end-of-tracks! Especially in NEC.4) Driving aid or activity briefing? Would be nice to know the length and tonnage of the train I'm driving.Bill Gerhard, Maryland Heights, MO Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
525cj (49 posts)
Jun-28-01, 03:08 PM (EST) 105. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" This may have already been posted. Allow for a complete circle of track.REAL PLANES SPIN PROPS AND DRIP OIL
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bigfoot (7 posts)
Jun-28-01, 09:41 PM (EST) 107. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" how about some add on packs that have just that states tracks in it. { maybe present and past tracks like from the `60's to now } like I live in Vermont and would love to have the tracks just for the states around here, so I could run frieght into new york and up into maine and canada via conrail and central VT rail-way. That way you could just run in the area you want and or are interested in. and how about some round tables at some key engine house's so you can turn the engines. Thanks MS.. just my 2 cents.. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
krola (23 posts)
Jun-28-01, 09:40 PM (EST) 106. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" More realistic controls, especially brakes...on diesels, first service position-detent (minimum reduction), linear reduction through full service (23lb. reduction), then suppression. Brakes are too linear, way too fast to respond compared to real world. Key stroke should allow quick on/off (postioning of control). Independent brake should be able to hold train on level track with throttle in run 1.Accelerometer on ICE (integrated cab electronics) screens speedometer (just like real world). Take projected speed from track monitor and place on speedometer with accelerate/decelerate line.P40/P42 locomotive (a simple extrapolation of the dash9) the AMD3 (the other name for same) already exists in AI form, let's set up a real Amtrak train.Better documentation, manual for the editors. Techdocs and the help file only give enough info to be really frustrating.Cab signal alert tone for equipment so equipped (with reset).Train data...length, weight, cars, etc. displayed perhaps in the HUD.Kill the alerter a speeds below 5mph, and set intervals to real world cycles: 0-49 60 seconds, 50-59 48 seconds, 60-71 40 seconds.With all of the great audio stuff, why not add trackside detector messages (especially on Marias Pass route).Add commuter equipment (Chicago East End with Metra F40PHM2's or just F40's, bilevels and control cars for reverse running. Can operate both freight and pax movements all the way out to Galesburg (Amtrak, BNSF, foreign lines) on Mendota Sub, commuter from CUS to ATC on Chicago Sub. Yard to yard Cicero to Eola, etc.
Busiest triple track main there is.More to follow.... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jbeagle (5 posts)
Jun-29-01, 11:18 PM (EST) 108. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" VOICE...U.S. TALKING DEFECT DETECTORS ARE A MUST for any REALISTIC railroad simulation. This could be a feature that is implemented for some U.S. routes and could be left up to the user to upload the correct annunciation at selected mileposts for accuracy. I've recorded over 50 myself. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CnOForProgress (44 posts)
Jun-30-01, 01:57 AM (EST) 109. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Few things I'd like to see...
In real life you have those idiots who try and race trains at crossings, why not have them in the game? It'd be nice to plow through some moron's car when he tries to beat you. I'd also like to see more Urban areas. Running through towns with houses, and dynamic vehicles n' such. Radio's would be nice as well. Especially if you could do like in Flight Simulators real world weather, and do real world radios, where you can operate with the real stuff in the game... just ideas... probably not feasible, but ideas none-the-less.
Dave Foster
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mcjaco (3 posts)
Jul-11-01, 03:19 PM (EST) 151. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Amen to railroading in the Chicagoland area! Where else can you find so much railroad action, with so many RR's to choose from? Anything to do with Metra would be excellent (Milwaukee North or West Lines for me)! Or even trying to run a local through the commuter rush would be challenging. I'd also like to see the option of being able to select AI traffic in the Explore mode. It would spice things up for those of us that just like to run every once and awhile.Here's a route for ya: The Northwestern Pacific (or present day Cal. Northern) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
rickla (33 posts)
Jun-30-01, 09:20 AM (EST) 112. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'm sure there are a lot of "fix the bugs" messages (I can't play, it freezes), but I would say fix the performance.The way it loads things seems to make it jerk ever so slightly, scenery maybe. I have tons of ram, why not a preload option? To me it really takes away from the look since it's at such a low speed. I have tons of other games that are smooth as glass, even if background apps are doing things!Rick
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X200 (4 posts)
Jun-30-01, 10:13 AM (EST) 114. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I wont go on about how I want faster framerates etc, as im sure microsoft will address much of this in a upcoming patch not too far away, much like every other company does..so anyway, onto the WISHES for future versions of trainsim
Electrics: Simple.. blue fast flashing strobe on the pantograph that turns on for about 1.2 seconds whenever the panto is put up or down.. maybe even with ground effect at night so everything will light up blue.. maybe even to go as far as to program it to spark whenever you are about to derail or taking a corner too quick and when switchingALL Locomotives:Ability to "turn" the numbering display in the engine consist program so that we could have the same engine, but numbered differently.. easyly and quicklyViews: im sure its popular and will be overcome in a short time, but FREE trackside view.. ability to move the camera like your walking with it and keep it there untill you decide otherwisePassenger view: No centered view.. but 1-5 pre selected views as well as the centered spin view on the car interior.. so that you COULD select a window seat and enjoy the ride as a passenger.. not a hall blockage Skins: As well as the pre-specified skin of locomotives.. it would be preferable to have 2 skins to each loco..
which would be generic, not belonging to any railway and still looking good.. much like the original FS-95 737 skin"suspension" on trains.. visible in cab view.. somewhat soft so the locomotive rolls when turning corners and going over switches (rolls as in rocking) Signals: Ability to choose the most popular signals for each route, even have a signal editor within the programRAILCARS RAILCARS RAILCARS!!.. more of em.. DMUs especially.. they where largely used everywhere well before electrics came into being.. diesel hydrolic, diesel electric, diesel mechanical.. Maintaince of Way vehicals, with specified activitys included.. being more than just something to drivethe ever so popular "too glossy" effect used on need for speed series cars to good effect applyed to the wheels of locomoives where the wheel touches the track.. Locomotives ( additional ):more "explore" fun vehicals such as a hand car, small railcar,..
something slow to really challenge begainers but at the same time be fun to use.. maybe a simple motorised single unit MOW car.. with a car like motor to get used to before venturing into the world of diesel electrics and thousand ton trains
Intergration:A little Flightsim in Trainsim would be good.. the occasional flight simulator aircraft flying over or as a static model at an airport.. also using the same familiar sounds
MULTIPLAYER!!!!!Im sure I dont need to say whats needed
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alcremins (1 posts)
Jun-30-01, 10:13 AM (EST) 113. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I wish I could change the time of day, season and weather on the activities. I especially enjoy the routine activity of taking a passenger train the entire route on time and with minimal passenger discomfort. I'd love to be able to do it day or night, wet or dry.I wish that there was a driving aid that would tell me how far ahead or behind schedule I am in real time. Sometimes I even stop the activity so that I can "pencil-whip" an approximation rather than wait for the evaluation at the station.I wish that there was an audio or other cue when in-train forces were exceeded so that I would know immediately what acceleration or braking technique was causing it.Great game; play it daily.Al Cremins Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
plainsman (96 posts)
Jun-30-01, 10:17 AM (EST) 115. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" When you remove a piece of equipment, that it automatically purges any activity in which that equipment exists. It should flash a one time warning that this will happen, but not give the constant barrage of error messages. Even better, it would just insert another piece of equipment in its place and leave it for future editing.
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OilFire (15 posts)
Jun-30-01, 01:45 PM (EST) 116. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My Wish:For a game that dosn't lock up every half hour......PRETTY PLEASE! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
trainjog (16 posts)
Jun-30-01, 03:06 PM (EST) 117. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Congrats on a great sim. I will need several weeks to explore the tracks already in Train Sim. A small wish would be extra textures for switches. I would like to be able to see what positon the switch is in. By using textures for switches the sleepers could be aligned like in real life too.
Should not be a big task GreetingsChristian
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Richard (43 posts)
Jun-30-01, 03:34 PM (EST) 118. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see:
*New routes, like Horseshoe curve, Techachapi and the Moffet Line.
*More engines with correct sounds and contol stands(SW1500, MP15, SD45, SD9, U30C).
*More activities that center around local switching.
*Activities where you are the engineer on a helper engine.
*Caboose wants: bay window, Northeastern Coupola and Wide Vision.
*Colorado Narrow Guage operations of D&RGW time period 1920'sThank you Micosoft for a great sim.Rich S.
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rickla (33 posts)
Jul-01-01, 00:33 AM (EST) 120. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Well it runs for a while between freezes and and I tried just driving, cool!- I was thinking my sound panel had the treble off, but no. Could we have full range sounds? The sounds are good but I looked and saw only 11khz samples, that explains it! Just sounds muffled compared to all else on my computer. Surely there must be the originals sampled at higher rates? This is apparent especially in a sim with things hissing etc. - And it really needs finer sound volume tuning.... the voices get drowned out by the engine sound, so had to turn down engines, but at times it still gets buried.- For the tool tip help on controls, why not display what the keyboard commands are too?- The scroll bars on things are non standard, i.e. clicking in the grey area not on the thumb should page down, not do absolute positioning... can it be changed to the standard way?- Maybe I'm too much of a novice, but I expected a pop up map ala flight sim. How would I know from the startup menus where all those locations are, and what direction I'm going? And while driving, how could I see all the switches and track in a complex area? In reality a paper map, but since there aren't any (and this is a computer) I would really expect a moving map.- A manual A manual A manual! Or a coupon for free paper and ink cartridges. Even then, who wants to read and 8 1/2 x 11 stack of paper?Rick
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steeplecab (2 posts)
Jul-01-01, 03:38 AM (EST) 121. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Jul-01-01 AT 03:43 AM (EST)My biggest problem has been determining if I'm going uphill or downhill. I don't really get enough visual clues from the image on the monitor. How about a scrolling profile that could be pulled up onto the screen for runs like Marias Pass?And after I break in two from a broken knuckle, I'd like to be able to still go back and look at the train and see where it happened. Now, it just throws me out.As for future stuff, I'd like to see more heavy electrics. And how about a different western main line like the NP/MRL main line from Billings to Spokane or the Milwaukee electrified main line? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
menhoffer (2 posts)
Jul-01-01, 07:08 PM (EST) 123. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I don't know if this has been posted before, and I'm a bit too lazy to read through the current posts to find out. I think that Train Sim needs some good American Steam Engines. Like 1218, or 611. Also, I think that we could use an option to choose what kind of cars we're gonna haul in game. In the explore mode, we might be able to choose what cars we will pull, and what order they will be in. Just an idea! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
torbenk (8 posts)
Jul-02-01, 07:30 AM (EST) 124. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Why does the program reset the screenshot number everytime the program is restarted.I mean you start the program, take a few screenshots, exit the program to do work in activity or route editor, restart the program and take a new screenshot but hte program just overwrites the previous screenshot if you haven't remembered to move it to another folder.It shouldn't be to hard to fix this little glitch.Torben (Denmark - running a imported US version without any problems whatsoever.....) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
blattan (8 posts)
Jul-02-01, 03:48 PM (EST) 125. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My suggestions:1. Controller support2. 2D on-screen map of route showing where train is3. Information about braking techniques4. More routes, for example, extend the NE corridor to Boston, create the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee route and integrate the Chicago El and streetcars in Milwaukee, create "name" passenger trains from the 50s like Northern Pacific's North Coast LimitedBert
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jeff9595 (7 posts)
Jul-04-01, 12:12 PM (EST) 126. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Would love the "auto-pilot" mode that "brettrw" mentions. If we could edit the ITR activity, I would think that that would do it. I'd like to be a passenger and watch the scenery.Also, I'd love the rest of the Acela line (Philly to Boston). Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
adrienco (5 posts)
Jul-04-01, 02:55 PM (EST) 127. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Hi;
This is one great game so I dont really know what I would wish for. Yes, I have one wish. I would be nice if there are railwaysigns from other country's available. But still; One really nice game. Congrats!!!!
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GregRetro (3 posts)
Jul-04-01, 09:36 PM (EST) 128. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Many different wants for the next patch/version of MSTS, but most I've already seen echoed here (better activity editor, fix the broken coupler and loss-of-power-when-pushing bugs, tweak the grades and cargo sensitivites, etc etc) - but there's a couple I haven't seen yet. They're both a bit nitpicky but would do wonders for realism. 1) If there's snow on the ground, there's certainly not going to be any crickets chirping. 2) If it's raining and I go into a tunnel (or under a shed or covered station platform), I shouldn't still hear rain.
That said... for a V.1 of a game, MSTS is still pretty good. The future of "cyberspace railfanning" stretches out before us like a brand new road. I'm pretty excited! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
JohnCS (176 posts)
Jul-05-01, 09:18 AM (EST) 129. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Don't know if this made it or not, but my biggest geometry gripe is lack of spiral easements and superelevation in curves - just doesn't look right without them! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
tpw71 (45 posts)
Jul-05-01, 05:49 PM (EST) 130. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Jul-05-01 AT 05:53 PM (EST)LAST EDITED ON Jul-05-01 AT 05:50 PM (EST)1. Joystick control. I HATE using the keyboard to simulate levers on the train. Why shouldn't I be able to use my stick's throttle and Y axis to control the train's throttle and brake?2. People. I find it a little weird to pull up to a deserted station, open the doors (which don't actually open??), and wait for phantom passengers to board the train3. Support for cab cars and switching between locomotives! A lot of modern commuter trains have a car at the tail end of the train with duplicate locomotive controls. We really should have the ability to (virtually, at least) get out of the locomotive and get into the cab car or locomotive that is hooked to the tail end of the train. That way we could do true bi-directional passenger runs.4. Don't just *end* activities because of this or that problem. Let the train continue to run with the problem in place. Missed a red light? So? Let the train go anyway, and if it hits something... well model that, too!5. We need a "passenger comfort" indicator, or a g-force gauge with some kind of mark showing passenger comfort.6. Some better idea of grade. With the way the graphic engine is designed, it's impossible to tell whehter you're level, up, or downhill. Add a gradient indicator.7. MAPS! MAPS! MAPS! MS made the same mistake with Flight Simulator - there are no comprehensive maps that show the entire length of a route, all the switches, with names and detailed yard maps! What's up with that? It'd be cool if I could pull up an in-cab map that shows a particular yard, junction, stop, or just the stuff near me. Also, show the grade along the route in the map, as well.8. Fix the signals so that you can back up past a signal. Right now, it seems like the signals are broken... once you pass one, it turns red, and you can't back up if there's a problem (like in the Bar Car activity with the Scotsman)9. Oh yeah... why don't the diesels have mirrors?? They often do in real life, and it's often important to be able to see behind you!!10. Shouldn't get rained on under cover, such as bridges and tunnels.11. We should be able to find out the tonnage of a train before starting out. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
AROWE (2 posts)
Jul-05-01, 09:05 PM (EST) 131. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I think you've done a great job with the sim guys! I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. I have noticed one or two small things though that would make it a little more enjoyable, for me at least.1. I'd like to be able to change engines and/or the number of engines for a particular activity, without having to go the activity editor to do so - much like I can do with "explore a route" - it would be good to choose the activity, then be able to choose which engine(s) I'm going to drive for the activity.2. Someone else mentioned a 2-D "overhead" map showing the train position.3. To be honest, I don't mind throwing switches manually at all - I think with all the little problems involving the automatic ones, you could just get rid of them all together - reading the posts to these boards, I'm gathering a lot of simmers are changing the auto switches to manual ones with their editors as it is.4. Some people - static would be fine - would be a nice addition.5. Like others, I'd really like to see the head-out views available in all engines, not just the steam locomotives (thanks to a couple of the locomotive designers and repainters who have set up the SW1200's with head-out views!)6. Last thing - again just a personal preference - I really like the freight operations - I'd like to see a few more activities that involve some complex freight switching and movement - and last more than 20 minutes (see for example, Rob Easterday and Frank Peterson for their respective Whitefish Locals and Heavy Fuel Train activities)Thanks again guys, and keep up the great work! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SuperDave (24 posts)
Jul-06-01, 04:52 PM (EST) 132. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" First off I LOVE THIS PROGRAM (it's been keeping me up at night)A couple of suggestions:1) Make the "Consist Editor" a Main Menu option on the Editor and Tools Menu (rather than "buried" with the Service Editor). Also, would there be a way to identify consists being used by activities and warn you that you are editing a consist currently in use by an activity. This may prevent changes to consists which would "break" an activity (for example, deleting a car that is a part of an Activity Event). I've been "bitten" by this and always select New or Use As Template and change the name. I only us Edit when I'm absolutely sure that the consist I'm editing is used ONLY in the Activity I'm editing.2) Have the ability to change the sequence of the Activity Events listed in the Activity Editor window (i.e select and shuffle up or down). Currently, it's difficult to add an Activity event and have it appear in a specific (sequential) point in the Workorder. I like to set up the Workorder in the sequence that the events should be completed. Whenever you add a new Activity event, it's always placed at the bottom of the list; then appears in the Workorder out of the logical sequence.3) All switches associated with yards should be MANUAL (I'm sure this isn't a new idea); especially at a "Wye", so you can perform turnarounds without complicating the Path editing. Naturally, switches associated with Main Line crossovers should be AI (Path) controlled.Bottom Line, however ... GREAT PRODUCT and I'm sure it will see the same growth (and growing pains) of Fight Simulator. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mff (2 posts)
Jul-06-01, 09:40 PM (EST) 133. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd love the see the Water Level Route and NYC steam locomotives (yes, I know about the ESE Hudson). Imagine taking water from a track pan at 80 mph with the 2oth Century Limited. The route is flat, but the scenery is v aried and gorgeous. The amount of other traffic would be achallenge. One of the greatest hazards of a wreck during the glory days was getting rammed by other trains from both directions! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cBurgess (37 posts)
Jul-07-01, 03:17 PM (EST) 134. "Support for Virtual Railways" LAST EDITED ON Jul-07-01 AT 03:18 PM (EST)Let's face it, without Virtual Airlines (aka VA), MS FlightSim would not have as much success as it has had - after the initial newbie greenwing period, FS pilots need a virtual purpose for their flying, which they find in various virtual airlines. The same can be said of MSTS - virtual railways (VR)will a key to its future success.So my wish is for a MSTS plyr_performance.txt output in comma-delimitted format (sort of an engineer's report) to make it easy for VR management to impliment some sort of automated database/spreadsheet (MS, Lotus, etc) in their operations.Charles B. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cBurgess (37 posts)
Jul-07-01, 03:32 PM (EST) 135. "A real "Save" game feature" LAST EDITED ON Jul-07-01 AT 03:39 PM (EST)Problem: MSTS needs to be able to save and load game/activity in a user selectable manner as is customary in all Windows apps & games - even MSFS has this feature.Currently MSTS only will save the current activity in progress -1)Thus if I was working on a new route, testing it, etc, I cannot just run and save an activity from another session without overwriting;2)MSTS is run on a home PC, not in the office. This means that others in the household will use the same PC, thus more than one person will likely play MSTS in separate sessions. If anyone saves an activity in progress, it will overwrite prior saves of another family member. The result is that only one member of a household can run MSTS on the home PC.Charles B. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
davidbeach (61 posts)
Jul-07-01, 07:59 PM (EST) 141. "RE: A real "Save" game feature" Saves of Activities in progress do not overwrite previous saves, you can completely fill your hard disk with saves if you want. When you open a saved activity you get a list with activity name, clock time in the activity, and real time file saved time.What would be real nice - even essential - would be to be able to save an activity, edit the route, and then open the saved activity. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Stoker (6 posts)
Jul-12-01, 01:24 AM (EST) 155. "RE: A real "Save" game feature" Simply being able to "Save As" would be nice. i.e. typing your own description for the saved activity. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cBurgess (37 posts)
Jul-07-01, 03:36 PM (EST) 136. "MSTS SDK" LAST EDITED ON Jul-07-01 AT 03:37 PM (EST)Let's face the facts, much of the current dissatisifaction expressed thus far center around the fact that the MSTS Editor Tools are not self-explainitory and are written with the assumption that the readers/users know as much about the technical "nuts&bolts" of the MSTSengine as the MSTS programmers do.We need a comprehensive and user/reader friendly MSTS SDK...ASAP...PDQ.Charles B. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ac4270 (33 posts)
Jul-07-01, 04:05 PM (EST) 137. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" " New tangent... Is anyone going to make a AI switching program for MSTS that will assimble a cut of cars with a given engine and then transfer the cut to some other road power (from the engine house), then he road power runs the AI new train, while the AI yard switcher goes about making up the next train? The reverse would also be needed... brake down the AI road train and sort the cars into a AI new road train.The Switcher program would have to have to tweakablity so a user could input logic of where cars are going in the world and a simirandom traffic density.Please email when a response is found. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
meestertrainsim_2001 (38 posts)
Jul-07-01, 06:17 PM (EST) 138. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" " How about Kuju looks at these boards and makes up a list???
Is this game really worth our $70.00 plus the thousands of $ we spend upgrading our machines???I can't just pull 1000 bucks out of my closet and buy a new sound card and new GEForce3 card! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
NeutronIC (76 posts)
Jul-07-01, 07:46 PM (EST) 139. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I've only had it a couple of days but i'm hooked, first up, top notch job to all involved and my greatest admiration for a job well done.These are suggestions and desires, by no means am I saying the product is poor, it's the best thing on my Hard drive right now Multiplayer:
It'd be great but i've had a hard time thinking about what you'd do that would make it worth while. Generally trains shouldn't be too close together and only really that should happen in the stations - unless there are a couple of people shunting for example. A tricky one but if done right it could rock the house
Perhaps like ATC in Flight sims, we have a bunch of Signalmen - like Satco/IVAO in Flight sims we have an equivalent online world in which we can all drive trains and if we see each other great, if not, we're here to drive trains anyway and there's plenty of interaction with the signalmen anyway.Gradient Window:
Much like the Track monitor is an overhead view, a Gradient display would complete the 'picture'. In the virtual world I can't see what's affecting my train, just that suddenly its started to slow down. If I could have seen on a side-on gradient window that there was a hill coming up then I could have prepared for it much better.Tolerance Guage:
Someone else has already mentioned a tolerance guage, just a percentage bar perhaps, if it gets to a certain amount then you get one of those bloody marks on your report ;) But atleast you would have a much better idea of what you were doing that caused it.Visual/Audible warning:
Whenever you DO do something wrong (speed limit, tolerances etc) instead of just noting it, optionally say something too - speed limits you should be aware of but certainly some of the others aren't quite so obvious and having to keep checking up on the report to see what your ride is like gets to be a pain Derailment:
More information, if possible, about why it happened. Were you going too fast? Not sure what can be done here, but on one of the activities I just keep getting told i've derailed, yet i'm well under the speed limit. No clue.ETA:
Given your present speed plus braking time, what is the comfortable ETA to the next platform. You can use this to compare against your scheduled time so that you know whether to speed up or slow down to bring them closer together.Recommended Speeds:
If the speed limits are too high because of the track formation then perhaps a guide to speed limits (maybe as a post-it note type display). The idea being that when you were trained on the route your mentor would have given you pointers and guidelines about what they find works best. Optional ofcourse.Joysticks:
Someone else has mentioned this one also, Joystick support. With this supported i'd be able to build a little device with a few analog POT's on it to FAR better control these trains - much like I don't use a mouse or keyboard to fly planes in FS2K. It's quite usable as it is, but this would open the door for custom control devices.Printouts:
Another one someone else has mentioned that I agree with, printing out your duty roster, saves having to keep refer to it or write it down each time.Show car/siding names:
It's there but if you're somewhere big like whitefish it might as well not be, it's just a blur. Perhaps it can look at your current activity and guestimate which ones are more important and only display those (optionally). Also, a drop down box could allow the user to specify which things they are trying to find and they can be clearly highlighted.Multiple Locos:
The ability to have multiple drivable loco's. MU's are a good example, so you can switch from one end to the other, but also more complex activities where you build up the consist at the yard using a shunter, switch to your haulage units and drive the load to its destination and then perhaps use a shunter at the other end to sort it all out. Granted, in the 'real world' you dont do everything yourself, but this is a sim, we can either have lots of activities with different bits, or you could easily have one big one when at the end you really feel like you've accomplished something major
Or, an activity where YOUR train brakes down so you switch to another loco elsewhere to come and pull you out of the caca.Other Trains/Routes etc:
While it'd be nice to see a number of new bits added with each release, Flight Sim hasn't really focused on adding more aircraft with each release, opting instead to leave new units to the community (who do a fantastic job). If the tools could be made simpler that would be great and much more worth it - don't do all the cookies yourself, just make damn good cutters and let us do all the cookies, as a community we have more time and resource to do all the variety we want provided we have the tools to make it a realistic job.I would say this, don't focus on the US, you've done a great job thinking of a wider picture in this first release (though I still am not sure why we have the Scotsman doing the Settle/Carlisle route when that is LMS country not LNER (or for that matter GWR *points at Pendennis Castle that appears on the Royal Scot Rescue *). But that's nitpicking I'm REALLY looking forward to a lot of UK stock appearing, if I could afford 3D Studio then i'd have a stab at doing some myself but alas, it's just a /tad/ bit outside my price range .I'll stick to repaints Matt.
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chuckzeiler (127 posts)
Jul-07-01, 07:54 PM (EST) 140. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Unfortunately, your post is a repeat of a previous post, so it almost appears that no one is paying attention. I don't think the fix for MSTS V 1.0 is going to come from Redmond. The fixes, or patches, or add-on's are going to come from this community (forum). Given Microsofts's situation, I don't thing they're going to put a lot of effort into coming up with V2.0, or even a patch for V1.0. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jeff9595 (7 posts)
Jul-08-01, 02:36 PM (EST) 142. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I know from reading these posts that most of the users of MSTS are train fans and/or gamers who really want the most accurate sim possible, because they really just want to drive a train. But I really think there are more people like me who sometimes just want to sit back and ride the train.This is a beautiful software creation! I've been riding the lengths of some of the ITR's, just looking around, and this creation is stunning! Just came down the mountains into Innsbruck last night!Please give us the chance to create our own rides; think of them as interactive movies. Where you could set up all the conditions, time of day, season, weather, where the train starts, the route it takes, the stops, maybe weather changes, maybe the sun sets and the lights come on. And then just sit back and ride, as if you were a passenger. Or look around using all the views, watching different things as you went by. Maybe even the chance to get out at a station stop and stretch your legs. I think this would be an incredible addition to this sim.Mind you, I do enjoy driving the train, too, although even with the simple controls it takes a lot of work. But sometimes I just like to ride in this really beautiful creation. And I'm sure lots of other folks would go for this too.Thanks for listening.
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SD80MAC (38 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:12 PM (EST) 143. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" GREETINGS ROBERT,MICROSOFT.GLAD TO SEE THIS TOPIC ON THE FORUM.I HAVE PLENTY OF IDEAS FOR FUTURE RELEASES OF TRAIN SIM.FIRST OF ALL I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MICROSOFT DO 3 SEPERATE VERSIONS OF THE SIM.1.MODERN DIESEL ERA.2.STEAM ER.3. COMMUTER ERA.I PERSOALLY PREFER THE DIESEL ERA.WHEN I RUN MY SIM I OPT FOR "CUSTOM" SETTING,AND RUN DIESEL ONLY.I PERSONALLY HAVE NO DESIRE FOR THE OTHER "STEAM","COMMUTER"VERSIONS OF THE SIM.I BELIEVE FORMATING 3 DIFFERENT VERSIONS WILL ALLOW US TRAIN BUFFS TO HAVE WHAT WE WANT AND NOT MORE OF WHAT WE DON'T WANT.THUS ALLOWING MORE "ROUTES", ACTIVITYS,WIDER SELECTION OF ROLLING STOCK,LOCOMOTIVES,ACTIVITIES,ETC.I HAVE RECENTLY VIEWED VARIOUS "POLLS" CONCERNING THIS TOPIC,AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT...3 TO 1,MOST SIMMERS PREFER DIESEL ERA OVER THE REST.I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MICROSOFT OFFER A SEPERATE CD-ROM WITH LOCOMOTIVES,ROLLING STOCK,STRUCTURES,ACTIVITY ADD-ONS(FOR A REASONABLE PRICE).I MUST SAY THIS MSTS IS GETTING BIGGER BY THE DAY!!!AND THANK YOU MICROSOFT FOR THINKING OF US RAIL FANS,TRAIN BUFFS!!PLEASE CONSIDER MY IDEAS AS I KNOW IT WILL PROFIT US ALL! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
derekmorton (68 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:29 PM (EST) 144. "Can we have some prototypical brakes please" The brakes for all trains seem to act like the brakes of a suburban set.
A 10,000 ton train does not have brakes that react straight away.
It can take 30 seconds of more for the brakes to react.Deek Morton tm4@leder.com.au Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD80MAC (38 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:29 PM (EST) 145. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" IN ADDITION TO MY PREVIOUS POST REFERING TO THE IDEA OF 3 SEPERATE TRAIN SIM VERSIONS.I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT ON MY PERSONAL DESIRE TO SEE "ONLY" AMERICAN BUILT DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES(EMD,GE,ALCO,TRAIN MASTER,)FOR THE U.S VERSION,AND LET THE (OTHER)HAVE THEIR "FOREIGN" LOCOS.THE REASON BEING IS THAT I,AND MANY OTHER "AMERICAN"TRAIN BUFF'S HAVE NO DESIRE TO SEE,LET ALONE LOOK AT "FOREIGN" LOCOMOTIVES.BESIDES I DON'T NEED MORE OF WHAT I DON'T WANT TAKING UP SPACE ON MY HARD DRIVE.IF ANY ONE HAS A LIKE MANNER OPINION PLEASE REPY TO THIS POST...THANKS! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
kinnamon (6 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:42 PM (EST) 146. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I believe that multiplayer/internet play capabilities added to MSTS would allow for an exciting operating session over the net. Of course some other modifications would need to be made. The lines could be signaled or dark, as long as the signaled lines were ABS (automatic block signal) and not CTC (Centralized Traffic Control). A more modern alternative would be an ABS line with Track Warrant Control, in which there would be a dispatcher(s) issuing track warrants over an internet radio like Roger Wilco to a virtual operating department of engineers and conductors.For TT&TO ops, imagine a dispatcher(s) issuing train orders via Roger Wilco to operators at various stations who in turn set train order signals and deliver orders to engineer and conductor. Can all of this be done without dropping frame rates to zero? I don't know. How about tower operators??Another thing, then I'll shut up, why not have a multiplayer capability in which one person operates the locomotive and another person(s) works the ground--throwing switches, operating cut levers, etc. All the while he is talking with his engineer over the net radio (Roger Wilco). I bet you're saying that a radio is not appropriate for 1928 steam era ops, and you're right, but I don't know how hand signals or lantern signals could be displayed over the internet and in the sim. Maybe it can be done too! Now that would be, as my students say, awwwwwwsummmmm!I say here's the highball to big plans for future releases, upgrades, and add-ons!!!!!! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD80MAC (38 posts)
Jul-08-01, 06:43 PM (EST) 147. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN FUTURE VERSIONS OF TRAIN SIM...MORE OPTIONAL CONSISTS...i.e 100 UNIT COAL TRAIN(JOHNSTOWN COAL PORTERS),PIGGY-BACK 86'FLAT BED RAIL CARS,50 UNIT-SPINE CARS,OPERATIONS EQUIPMENT,ROAD-RAILERS(NS,CR)...THE LIST GOES ON!!!IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE ALL THESE OPTIONS IN FUTURE TRAIN SIM RELEASES.ALSO MY IDEA ABOUT THE SEPERATE CD-ROM FOR ADD-ONS...I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT FORMATED TO BE ABLE TO INSERTED INTO THE SIMS FILES WITHOUT HAVING TO GO THROUGH THE TEDIAS TASK OF ADDING EACH ADD-ON ONE BY ONE! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
sniper297 (216 posts)
Jul-10-01, 11:22 PM (EST) 149. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" This program does not need a patch. What it needs is a complete rewrite of everything.
1.Memory. The way the editor uses memory is the single biggest thing wrong with it. Those of you who are working on your own routes, try this - open up your route, make some modifications, save it, then open up Marias Pass without exiting the editor. Click on one of the mainline switches so that you get the message that tells you it has to delete all the associated signals before you can edit this switch. Select yes to delete the signals, then exit the route without saving. Open up your route again, make one or two changes, then try to save your route. ERROR! you cannot save until all these unconnected signals are deleted! WHAT signals? I didn't HAVE any signals on my route! This explains all the lockups and crashes, this P.O.S. doesn't clear anything from memory! The thumbnail sketches are a joke, so when you need to select a bridge you have to place each one on the list to see what it looks like ( and all the viaducts look the same) and just placing and deleting bridges will eat up memory and cause crashes, lockups, and "failed to load" errors. One guy came up with a combined reference file for objects(thanks, I needed that), but just try to set up sound regions. One choice. Default. And why the hell we gotta go thru all these gyrations anyway? Is there any earthly reason why each and every route has to have its own subdirectories for shapes, textures, terrain textures, and sounds? These idiots figured out how to have all the routes use a common path to the same directory for the engines and consists, why couldn't they have done the same for the graphics? Cluttered hard disks, if the guys who made the add ons for doom and quake programmed the way these clowns did, every new level would have to have ALL of the game files in it! Then there's the game itself - I have an 800mhz AMD Thunderbird with 128mb ram, and a Creative Annihilator2 64mb AGP, Western Digital 30 gig IDE100, and whenever there is any AI traffic in the game it gets jerky. Tearing textures and melting terrain that I've never seen on any other game with this video card. I'm not even going to list all the other problems, as they have been well documented on this forum by many others. These morons need to send the whole bundle over to ID software so that some people who know how to code can redo the whole mess. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Hentis (93 posts)
Jul-11-01, 06:53 PM (EST) 152. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" "This is +not+ a place to post bugs, or gripes about the current version. It's just a place to say "I'd like to see ABC in Train Sim."I believe was the quote that Forum mum did say but ah well theres always one.Hmmm what would I like to see in a furture version.....well A few more British Trains for once this guy I know he's modleling locos from the UK take a look at his site I have supplied a couple of photos of reference for future models to him and what this guy has done well take a look at a couple of shots of what hes done and what he's doinghttp://www.trainsimfiles.com/locos.shtml plug plug Also yeah we know of the lack of compatability but I am still waiting for my copy to pop through my mail box hopefully on MOnday of Friday.... yeah right.I know Trainsim is an American Product but More other than American Locos and goods wagons and passenger bits would be ideal. ahh 1 more thing I would like to see the next version of MTS to be released in the UK the same time as the American version....... but we will have to wait and see wont we.My ideas though.Hentis
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johnsontsim (1 posts)
Jul-11-01, 04:06 AM (EST) 150. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" It would be great to see something like an FS-Navigator in Train Simulator too in addition to the existing track monitor. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bandwidth (30 posts)
Jul-11-01, 06:56 PM (EST) 153. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would lkie joy stick support Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
wpfan (27 posts)
Jul-12-01, 00:02 AM (EST) 154. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My wishes for future versions of MSTS. Freight activities in Europe. Even though I am an American I still enjoy operating on the Settle & Carlisle and Innsbruck to St. Anton routes. Judging from what I have seen on this sight and others, if the editing tools are made a little bit more user friendly, the train simmers will be able to take care of themselves. Also I would like to see multi player support. Essentially there are three types of railroad games operations such as MSTS, dispatching such as Train Dispatcher, and management such as Railroad Tycoon. Combine the elements of all three together so that those running the Virtual Railways can compete with each other for territory and business, complete with the stock market modeling with an online stock market perhaps this could be a seperate add-on Microsoft Railroad Manager. The virtual CEO would have to manage his resources for equipment acquisition, operating costs, and compete with other virtual railroaders for business that can be automatically generated online. They can manage the business side of it while an online dispatcher could control the traffic patterns and the lowly peons could drive the trains. Well that's all for now Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
PaulD (13 posts)
Jul-15-01, 01:20 PM (EST) 156. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Add indicators to the F4 screen to show coupler slack and track grade. We need this to make up for the lack of "seat of the pants" feel.On the F8 switch window, show milage to the next/previous switch.Do not end the activity for:
Broken coupler
Passing red signal (we have to do this sometimes to break a stalemate)
Derailed cars other than the engine itself (and certainly NOT when other trains derail)
You can still pop up a dialog but let us continue afterward.Let us get rid of screen dialogs by hitting (esc). Clicking on the OK button with the mouse is a pain especially when they pop up often in an activity.Ability to change which engine or train you drive during the activity."Auto pilot"More outside view options including being able to watch the ENTIRE train go by.Ability to make up a consist from within the program. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
GrizzlyBear (49 posts)
Jul-15-01, 01:51 PM (EST) 157. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" -The ability to change consists in the game without having to
go way into the activity editor
-American steam locos, espescially heavy stuff like Big Boy
-Maybe modes where you do other jobs, like conductor mode, brakeman mode, dispatcher mode, etc.
-Career mode that tracks your performance and safety record
-More freight ops, less passenger stuff
-An editor that lets you build models without having to use third party software
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netmasteroc3 (14 posts)
Jul-15-01, 05:07 PM (EST) 158. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" More freight opperations. I dont like passenger ops. I think they are boring as all hex. Start here, stop there, start again... I need the feeling of accomplishment of bringing a 100 car unit coal train down the hill, or trying to get a 50-60 car freight up a 4% grade with vintage steam power.I would like to see the D&RG from Almosa to Silverton. IN NARROW GUAGE, WITH THE APPROIATE C AND K SERIES ENGINES AND EQUIPMENT. Okay this is more like expansion pack kind of stuff and not main stream next release stuff.And Im with all the people that say there needs to be a way to switch cabs, and look out the back of the cabs.Also I know these are fixes but the train coupled to the front power problems need to be resolved, and coupling need to be fixed/improoved.Also I would like a model RR mode where the equipment dosent respond with the realistic breaking accel, but acts like a model.One last think, the ability to have spontanious problmes devlope. Like a break down or some other kind of failure (to be determined by a setting in the .eng/.wag file, or in the activity, allowing for the what should have been enough power to end up not being. Along with this the ability to set engines to not have something available, like no dynamic breaks. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Easykill (8 posts)
Jul-15-01, 05:10 PM (EST) 159. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I noticed the cab doesn't bounce in a most realistic way and doesn't banks around elevated curves. This really doesn't give me (us)the authentic sensation of a moving train.
My request is simple: to make cabs (also trains) bouncing and banking in a most realistic way!!!! Maybe in a future patch!ciao, Easykill
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starways (1 posts)
Jul-17-01, 07:26 PM (EST) 167. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" The missing "bouncing and banking"-effect is really a big lack in Train Simulator (in the cabview and also from outside).
I was very disappointed because this effect gives the player in a game like BVE much more the feeling of riding a realistic train (there even a different track width gives the trains a different "bouncing-behaviour").
Trains in Train Simulator seem to me like static objects.
Im also missing a different sound when using the brakes.
But foreseen of these the Train Simulator graphics are really impressive.
>I noticed the cab doesn't bounce
>in a most realistic way
>and doesn't banks around elevated
>curves. This really doesn't give
>me (us)the authentic sensation of
>a moving train.
>My request is simple: to make
>cabs (also trains) bouncing and
>banking in a most realistic
>way!!!! Maybe in a future
>patch!
>
>ciao, Easykill
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hgarb (4 posts)
Jul-15-01, 09:35 PM (EST) 161. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A printed manual so that people who have no knowledge of train can play this game. In the meantime it's been removed from my hard disk. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
xcom (8 posts)
Jul-15-01, 10:14 PM (EST) 162. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" This simulator needs more interactivity with the environment.
Save for the traffic and a few deer here and there, it seems that the world this train sim operates in is the result of mass destruction by a neutron bomb. I don't see anyone at the train yards, stations, cities. If I am going to pickup and deliver some cargo I want to see bodies working. It just seems so lifeless!!P.S. The editors are too cumbersome. Ok for a 1.0 version, but they need some major refinements for the mass market. Topographic data for any route should be readily available for import into any map or activity.

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wpnscaler (10 posts)
Jul-15-01, 11:47 PM (EST) 163. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see the following in order of preferance:Union Pacifics Blue Mountain line from Hinkle to La Grande, Oregon.Western Pacifics Feather River Canyon from Oroville to Portola, California.The ability to select individual locomotives and cars to build a train within the simulation and not have to go into the editor.The ability to select view from mid train helpers. The only way I have been able to do it is uncouple from the car behind the helpers and then couple up again. When I go to number 3 view it than treats the helpers as the end of train.Thank you very much for this program and as much as I love trains I will purchase any new releases and add on's (as long as it is western railroads) that come down the "track".Jeff Kling
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chuckzeiler (127 posts)
Jul-16-01, 09:04 AM (EST) 164. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" It's probably already been mentioned, but I'd like to see either the ability to add helpers or run in a Distributed Power mode. This, of course, is for the Marias Pass route. Won't be of much use in the NEC. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
mbetz (2 posts)
Jul-16-01, 11:50 AM (EST) 165. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Well, I think the number one thing on my list, aside from a patch for the (mostly minor) bugs and issues that have been reported, is an integrated and more useable activity editor. I should be able to open an existing activity, or create a new one, and adjust every aspect of it prior to driving the train. It's almost as if the dev team from Kuju were required to take a Microsoft class on how to achieve Flight Simulator levels of feature obscurity before beginning development.--Mark Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bobs (72 posts)
Jul-17-01, 00:23 AM (EST) 166. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Having read through most of the posts, I've got a couple of new ones and some where I'm adding my vote:Autosave. An option to cause TS to automatically save a run every X minutes or miles or phases of the moon. This would be especially useful when running an entire route for debugging.FRED monitor in the cab.Track monitor. Currently this shows open switches with an orange arrow. How about showing closed switches with a horizontal orange line. Also, show all switches that exist within the scope of the Track Monitor (I believe it is 3 miles), not just the next one. Also, add some sort of scale. Could be grey horizontal lines every mile or half mile...whatever looks usable, perhaps intermediate gradiants along one side.In message panels (at least the standard, often used ones) allow a keyboard shortcut for the choices. "Y" works for yes on some and I assume "N" does too, but the others don't appear to have this facility ("X" for exit, etc.)A resetable footage counter in the cab, used to tell how far you have gone and when the rear of the train has passed a certain point.Switch targets. Put some sort of target on the switch stands, especially the manually thrown ones.Place/track names. Some way to float these names along the track. When working in a yard, it would be useful to have the name float over each track so you know where you are. Similar suggestions have already been mentioned. Alternative would be to place name near the switch.Talking detectors, as already mentioned.Some things I don't want to see implemented: Anything that isn't prototype. This is a simulation, not a chance to design the railroad the way you might do it today if RRs hadn't been around for 100+ years. There's a reason why they work the way they do, including signals, brakes, etc.Bob Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
aflyer (3 posts)
Jul-17-01, 10:24 PM (EST) 168. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" The simulation is terrific. Some improvements I would like to see:
A better way to differentiate tracks in the yard. Present method too cumbersome.
View 3 shows the end of a train UNLESS you have added some cars. Need view 3 to see end of the train when working the yard, but after you have coupled on some cars you can't.
With the great add-ons it would be nice to see them. View 4 shows a run by but not the whole train. I would like to have a view option that will let me see all the cars in a consist.
The manual shows the routes in plan and elevation that indicate some stops, but these do not correspond to the mileposts or some of the activites in the simulation. Would like to know where I am.
Somehow there should be a way to show gradient to enhance train control. Also, more realistic train response is necessary. The weak dynamic breaks of the Dash 9's are a train wreck waitng to happen.Thanks for the great simulation!
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cherisknight (16 posts)
Jul-18-01, 11:21 AM (EST) 171. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" aflyer,In View 3, you can pan to the side of the car that was your last car before you coupled. Then, press Ctrl-Rightarrow or Ctrl-Leftarrow to move one car forward or backward. If you Ctrl-arrow to your new last car, View 3 is now restored as it was before you increased the size of your train. A little cumbersome after you've picked up a long cut of cars, but at least it's a work-around until MS fixes View 3 to automatically reset to the last car whenever we pick up and drop off. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
bobs (72 posts)
Jul-27-01, 04:09 PM (EST) 191. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Thought of a couple more:Usability: Each time you start the game, or come back to anything where you had a choice to make, the simulator shows a default first choice. The vast majority of the time I want to go back to the same place I was last time. This is especially true in the development tools. They should go back to the same long/lat as when the game was last saved, not back to the default location. If I was selecting track objects in the route editor, then the next time I want another object, default to Track Objects, not back to whatever is at the top of the list. If I selected Marias Pass the last time I started the Sim, let Marias Pass be autoselected the next time. Regarding my earlier comments about the track monitor...I've since learned a few things about how it works and would change what I wrote. I'd still like to see potential upcoming switches that are in normal position. If more than one signal is within the view of the TM, show it. When a mile post has been passed, have its value disapear from the TM then, not a quarter mile later!As for siding names, I've learned a few things about them too. Separate the ability create a siding object from the placement of the name. The siding object's length appears to determine how big the light blue rectangle is on the TM. That's useful as it tells you how much more room you have in the siding. But I want to have the name of the siding appear at the switch to it, not in the middle of the siding object's length. In fact, on sidings that go around corners, the name may appear off in the weeds because the object draws a straight line between the start and end points and the middle may be off the track. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
kenbalfour (1 posts)
Jul-17-01, 11:35 PM (EST) 169. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" How about being able to run around your train (i.e attached to the short hood on diesels or boiler on steam locos)and move it, without having enough locos to just drag the dammn thing.
A lot of diesel loco downloads come with a headout view so you could see where you are going without having to switch cabs.
You can create a consist with two locos one of which is attached by the short hood and every thing works fine (so is the second loco just just along there for the ride}. If you create a consist with both locos running long hood forward, guess what you have drag the train to move it. This to me is the most serious glitch in the sim. How did this get past the "TESTERS"kenbalfour@email.com Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
HAC (195 posts)
Jul-18-01, 10:40 AM (EST) 170. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Well..
I'm sure these have been mentioned before, but now that I've
been playing with this for a while, I'd like to add the following.
- Make pusher units work properly. This would make switching more realistic (right now, you can't push even a small consist
properly. Run 8 in a Dash-9 to push 5 cars is not realistic)
- Make sure that when running multiple locos, especially in distributed power mode that the all slave up to the master locomotive. I suspect that if I drop a locomotive midway back
in a 100 car grain drag, that it doesn't contribute fully in power or braking.
- Give us EOT/SBU monitor capability.. I'd love to know when the brakes have released on the tail end of that same 100 car grain drag.
- I'd like to be able to run lead units either long or short hood forward and get the correct cab view this would simplify run-arounds and switching.
- The game seems to be more a simulation of running point-to-point, give me more yard switching activities. A mixed freight with lots of pickups and setouts is more challenging.
- Better editors - nuff said!
- Better documentation of the config (.eng/.wag files) while the techdocs are pretty good as is, I'd like to know where the
exact centre co-ordinate is for each loco, for example.. That way I could duplicate the lighting on CP's Holiday Train.
More info on file formats would help too..
- Make the UV mapping scheme consistent across models, and correct the oddball mapping anomalies. This would make after-the-fact skinning much more easily accomplished.
- Give us a better 3d model converter, and a makeace that does compression.
- DEM import - (just re-inforcing better editors<G>
- The ability to switch between cab and interior views (if running a consist with multiple locos or cars with interiors.
- Again - on editors.. I'd love a better cab view editor..That would allow me to take a mesh of a truck (as in Crew-cab or 2 ton) and make driveable Hi-Rail MOFW equipment

Thats about it for now..
cheers
Harold Clitheroe
Canadian Pacific Railway
Calgary, Alberta
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Hobart (10 posts)
Jul-19-01, 00:01 AM (EST) 173. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" If it has'nt already been mentioned I sure would like
to see... 1) AI start times to be activated by location events.
2) Better route control i.e. My train takes the siding
and the AI train stops and the activity ends in a stalemate.
3) working switches.
Thanks
MSTS ROCKS!
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wimmie (26 posts)
Jul-19-01, 04:10 PM (EST) 174. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" MULTIPLAYER. A COUPLE OF PLAYERS ON THE SAME ROUTE OVER THE INTERNET.
NO NON-DRIVEABLE AI TRAINS ALL TRAINS SHOULD BE DRIVEABLE Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cherisknight (16 posts)
Jul-19-01, 04:18 PM (EST) 176. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Then we'll also need a person in the multiplayer sim to act as dispatcher with information on where all the traffic is and what their activities are. We'll need someone with Air Traffic Control experience (or real train experience). <G> Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ccyko (211 posts)
Jul-19-01, 04:16 PM (EST) 175. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" a built in object editor Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
JK (6 posts)
Jul-19-01, 08:00 PM (EST) 177. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" msfs 2004 compatibility?? unlikely but worth a try!
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atl126 (20 posts)
Jul-19-01, 09:31 PM (EST) 178. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Jul-19-01 AT 09:31 PM (EST)To have more routes and more trains like the roadrailers and coal.
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keattchr (1 posts)
Jul-20-01, 07:01 AM (EST) 180. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Lets have the systems busy. I used to drive trains on the piccadily line on the London underground where it was stop start all the way and tough to stay on schedule.So far I have not had to stop at a red signal on any route. The japanes routes especially should have trains ahead in view at times with plenty of reds to stop at.This is the only thing not realistic about the sim.Ray Keattch Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
HAC (195 posts)
Jul-20-01, 03:01 PM (EST) 181. "Directional light parameters" How about adding a new light parameter thats based on reverser
setting? Set it up like this: Reverser (0) Ignore reverser setting
Reverser (1) Reverser is "Forward"
Reverser (2) Reverser is "Neutral"
Reverser (3) Reverser is "Reverse"Using that with the "headlight" and "unit" light parameters could give you true directional and situational light settingscheers
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davidbeach (61 posts)
Jul-20-01, 03:56 PM (EST) 182. "RE: Directional light parameters" A good start, also need:Bell (0) Ignore bell
Bell (1) Bell is "Off"
Bell (2) Bell is "On"Direction (0) Ignore direction
Direction (1) Ignore direction if front of train
Direction (2) Ignore direction if mid-consist
Direction (3) Ignore direction if rear of train
Direction (4) Front of unit/car faces front of train
Direction (5) Rear of unit/car faces front of trainWith the bell settings it would be possible to have the ditch lights flash alternately while the bell is ringing and both on steady when it is not.With the direction settings, in conjunction with the location in train settings and the reverser settings, it would be possible to have the following setup (expand as your imagination desires):Three units doing road switching (say leaving Whitefish east bound)- end units face opposite directions. Rolling down the track, head light on on front of lead unit, number board/markers/walkway lights on at rear of lead and both ends of other units, fred on at rear of last car. Arriving at Columbia Falls yard, the units cut off and run around the train (now it would be real nice to be able to change cabs), when uncoupled, head light at west end of rear unit (cab end) comes on dim. When pulled clear and reversing headlight on easd end of east unit goes to dim, head light on west end of west unit goes to bright. Switching is completed and locomotives couple to west end of train and head down the branch to Kalispell with fred on at east end of last car.As it is now, fred would only appear on the west end of the last car of the train, not useful for a westbound train, and none of the headlight switching would be possible.There also needs to be boolian logic permitted in the conditions section. Would be nice to really make the lights work right. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
rince2001 (44 posts)
Jul-21-01, 10:47 AM (EST) 183. "More graphic options" I want to be able to change the following options in the options menu:- Antialiasing, the way over Display -> Properties ... is too long and interferes with other games.- Mip mapping, same reasons as aboveGreetings,Rince Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
JoeFlyer (1 posts)
Jul-21-01, 01:05 PM (EST) 184. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Here are my votes ("WISHES") for the future of Train Simulator:1. ENGINE CREATION:
I am willing to spend a lot of time creating highly detailed engines, once there is an economical method for doing so. I am especially interested in creating US engines, diesel, electric, and steam. Primarily those in use during the mid twentieth century.2. MULTIPLAYER:
Link up with an existing (or new) dispatcher program would be great. It would also be good to have multple engineers running different trains, or an engineer and fireman running steam.3. NAMED ACTIVITY SAVES:
Would like to save some activities as start-up situations, where I may have made changes to the default starting setup. This might occur where I enter an explore mode, but want to position the train more accurately at a station platform.4. NEW ROUTES:
Would like to see more routes developed by Microsoft/Kuju. Possibly extending some of the existing routes. For example, how about extending the Marias route, right through to Washington, and maybe right to the Microsoft campus! Would also like the Northeast to extend through NY City, right up to Boston...
Greate game, so far. Lets make sure there are future versions 2, 3, etc.Joe
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phillyrails (8 posts)
Jul-24-01, 04:08 PM (EST) 185. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Greetings,
As a wish list, and not a dream list:
better "labeling" of yard trackage, unless learning the yard layout is part of the sim..
some form of grade indicator(uphill/level/downhill)
longer switch postion indicator(one forward/behind not enough for close switches(er, turnouts)
user friendly editors

Also, if any of the above adds to the "minimum system requirements", I'm going to be S.O.L. until I purchase an new system. But, I'm still enjoying the sim as is(i.e. jsut being thankful for what I have now).Bill W. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
JK (6 posts)
Jul-24-01, 04:22 PM (EST) 186. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" ai trains on explore route,
more chances of having to stop at a red light... i dont think this has happened to me yet in msts! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CPrailman (171 posts)
Jul-24-01, 05:07 PM (EST) 187. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" engine creator(3d modelling thing.
and more dramatic activities such help pull the fire train to the forest fire or help pull the train wreck out of a tunnel. etc........ thanks
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rdsteele (5 posts)
Jul-24-01, 06:59 PM (EST) 188. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" In being able to create new activities with mulitple types of locomotives in each individual activty, the question comes up: Is there a way to switch the player's control from one loco in the current activity to another without having to exit the activity and choose from the locomotive pulldown list? If this is not currently a feature of MSTS, I am certain that it would be a greatly appreciated addition to the program. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
biggg1fan (24 posts)
Jul-24-01, 11:57 PM (EST) 189. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" An easier-to-use activity editor.
Activity templates.
The *ENTIRE* NEC Accurately, please. Edgewood isn't the Amtrak stop, Aberdeen is.
AEM-7's and of course, GG-1's ;) Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
George (5 posts)
Jul-27-01, 05:21 PM (EST) 192. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" If a similar Route Editor is included in a future version, it would be beneficial to have a calculation of the number of meters or miles (or both)of track displayed between the "blue posts". This would enable us to better model the real world without having to count every single piece of track we lay down. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SuperDave (24 posts)
Jul-30-01, 08:34 PM (EST) 193. "RE: FORUM MOM: Trigger AI trains with an Event" I hope this hasn't already been posted, but I'll send anyway (just in case).It would be good if there was a way to initiate (start) an AI train through an Activity or Location Event assocated with the Player's Path. Rather than only be able to set the start "time" for an AI train. Using the time may work OK on passenger activities (that are tied very closely to a schedule). But, it's very difficult to co-ordinate AI activity during freight (switching) operations.Anyway, I think this could help with a lot of the signal and timing problems activity-developers are encountering.I would like to say, "my hat's off" to you guys for developing a great train sim. The extremely negative comments have to be coming from those who have no idea what it takes to develop such a complex program; expecially one that allows users to make modifications. To try and predict the unexpected is almost impossible. Let's all hang in there and help make a good product, better.Dave Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Vince (16 posts)
Jul-30-01, 08:54 PM (EST) 194. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I know there will be updates/patches released in the future but some of us have modified the "canned" routes that came with the simulation. I would be devistated if my Shelby Yard was wiped out by a patch. Please folks can you design updates and patches so they will not modify a users route databases?Basically what I am asking that an update package first go in and look at the users databases and not modify anything that was changed from the original release.Thanks,
Vince Cockeram
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LSDrat (9 posts)
Jul-30-01, 10:01 PM (EST) 195. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" 1 to be able to jump from one drivable engine to another
2 a static veiw so you can sit at a crossing and watch your train pass
3 better sounds outside the cab
4 people
5 to be able to hit cars and anything else in the way
6 virtual cabs w/ working guages and pan & tilt 360 deg. views
7 better train physics
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Tinfish (118 posts)
Jul-31-01, 05:49 AM (EST) 196. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" An option NOT to exit the game after a crash.
At the moment the game forces you to quit a minute or two after a crash. But it would be nice to be able to pan around around the crash site for a while and take some screenshots - from all angles, not just a few. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Trackster (1 posts)
Jul-31-01, 08:25 AM (EST) 197. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Some wishes for future add-ons:New Routes:
The Darleejing Line in the Himalayas in India with spectaculair views of the Mount Everest and the Kanchenjungha.
It's one of the only two railroads in the world that are World Heritage. One of the worlds most beautiful railroads. Era: in it's heyday in the 1930's.TGV Thalys between Paris(France)-Brussels(Belgium)-Amsterdam(The Netherlands)-Koln(Germany).
I'm from the Netherlands myself, so i would like to blast through it at 300 km/h (186 mph)!!Although I'm a bit dissapointed by the small amount of activities that where provided with the game, I still think it's a great game. I never was a real train-fanatic until I drove my first GP-38 in this kick-ass game!! That's it,
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johninchicago (28 posts)
Jul-31-01, 02:33 PM (EST) 198. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd just like to see two US "modern" freight steam locos, a switcher and a long haul (doesn't have to be articulated, though that would be nice). Cyrus Lum at Train Artisan has a great passenger steam loco, and plans on doing more of this genre, so waht's really missing is 1940s-1950s steam freight locos(no vintage tea kettles - please)!Thanks for considering this requiest,
/j
PS, don't know how hard it would be to model this, but a turntable and roundhouse would be great!! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
RickCan (41 posts)
Aug-01-01, 01:21 PM (EST) 199. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I've noticed that none of the deisel locomotives make transition. This can't be that hard to add to MSTS. Even the TrainMaster demo has it.Richard Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ilprismli (21 posts)
Aug-01-01, 01:38 PM (EST) 200. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Ok so i said this in the main post, but then i read them, and reaised i should have put it here...I've also sent it to that E-Mail address on the microsoft 'Games' website.
I was just wondering, after buying the game and having a look around at the already thriving community, if it would be possible to expand the game's posibilities. Yes i know it's only been released over here in the UK less than 2 weeks (i think) but already there are millions of people getting on with creating their own Wagons, engines, and accessories, however, although there is the feature for creating ever type of locomotive imaginable, there is no feature for non-normal vehicles. As i was saying, i was thinking about what I would love this fantastic game to do.. and it hit me... suspended locomotives, Monorails, cable cars. Not every vehicle that is classed as a 'locomotive' runs on normal 'Railroad' (as you call them) tracks. Maglevs hover along magnetic strips, Monorails hang from supports and cable cars dangle over beautiful revenes on a cable... I was just wondering if there was any posibility for Microsoft Train Simulator to support these diversions from the normal. Ok so i was expecting a little to much with 'Cable cars' as you can't actually control them, but you get the idea with monorails etc. Oh.. anohter example - Thames Light Railway. Completely automatic i know, but a driver is in there for emergences, so an activity could be that the computer system goes wrong and you have to control the rest of the trip...It would expand the game beyond what is expected of it, and add a new level to the posibilities that are accessable for 3rd party interactivity. With this you would not only have to control just the one vehicle on one single train route, but a mini-metropolis of transportation within one route, a city for example. Just imagine... the city streets humming with the sound of AI controlled trams moving gracefully through the traffic, up ahead the high-speed intercity express rushing past the level crossing on it's way round the city to the next desination and to the left, the regional central station, heavy goods class47's moving slowly around the goods area, and the local DMU's gliding swiftly through the platorms halting at the red light before following the intercity accross the river and out of sight. All seen from up above, dangling in mid air on board the city monorail shuttle where you're sitting comfortably looking out of the window on the busy world around.I know this seems a little more like a dreamy wonderland, or a whole new title, however I'm sure if you really wanted to do it you could find away. I mean, it's not as if we want to be able to change from train to train, i mean if you're tired of the morning trip to Euston on the underground, just hop over to the 12:10 HST just leaving Kings cross... although that would be even better.. i assume there are limitations to the existing software.Well.. that's my imagination, what I think the game could be like, busy, interesting, and facinating. At the moment, yes the game is fun, but come on.. i'm not an anorack, and frankly sitting infront of my computer for 2 hours straight constantly changing the speed along a relatively straight, and lifeless 'Northern Corridor' isn't really my cup of tea... and although the City service in that Japaniese map is more 'me', it's still a little empty. Come on.. kings cross never has less than 4 trains in it at one time!!!, there's always something to look at.. i'm not one to drive the trains, although it is fun, i just like watching from the same place, thinking about where the trains are going, and just admiring the strength of them in general.. sit me in a box above Waterloo station for a day, watching the Eurostars coming and going and it'd make my year.So there you are.. my er... comments about possible improvements to the game's engine and possibly control.Talk to you later
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chuckzeiler (127 posts)
Aug-05-01, 10:04 PM (EST) 201. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Aug-05-01 AT 10:07 PM (EST)I would like to see a Cow Spawner. It would produce cows similiar to the way a Car Spawner produces cars, probably from the barn and back, to give animation to the barnyard. You could even expand it into a People Spawner, for you passenger coaches, depots, and general city or rural settings. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
IKBrunel (1 posts)
Aug-07-01, 03:36 PM (EST) 203. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Please can you tell us how to make "makeace" work with non square textures.We are trying to develop some commercial add on models for MTS and have run into a brick wall with making controls for the cab view. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
krola (23 posts)
Aug-07-01, 04:32 PM (EST) 204. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" A "God's-eye-view for the route editor, e.g. be able to build the route in map form (much like train dispatcher's track builder). You could lay out an entire route (using for instance existing track alignment data from a railroad ). Being able to drop objects in from above, rather than place alongside would ease the building process. Also, user should be able to select (and this is IMPORTANT) English or metric units. Since everything we do in this country (the US) is in English measure measurements, the program should offer that option when building routes, locomotives, cars, etc. Also, once again...let's make the physics of the trains and especially the brake systems a little more real. Brake application on US locomotives should mirror the real world, e.g. min reduction (or first service on older equipment) should be a detent obtained by pressing the appropriate brake application key, then graduated reductions (linear) until the full service (23lb reduction) detent is reached. Release should mirror either passenger or freight parameters (user selectable), that is pressure maintaining linear release for passenger or full release with recharge time for non-pressure maintaining (freight). Equalization pressure in all cases should lead the brake pipe pressure, not mirror it exactly as it does now. In the real world, that's how you determine the brake application: reduce the eq.pressure a given amount and watch the brake pipe reduce as pressure is exhausted. Thanx Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
iangrove110 (5 posts)
Aug-14-01, 05:42 AM (EST) 217. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Just to confuse matters UK Railways now use the metric system.
So the English railways no longer use "English" measures, although the Americans do...unless you're making an English 'heritage' system, in which case you WOULD need 'English'Confusing, huh?Except that I feel MS do need to keep accomodating BOTH systems if they are to satisfy a world-wide market. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
pshahinian (2 posts)
Aug-08-01, 07:15 AM (EST) 206. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Have the ability to combine Combat Flight Simulator with Train Simulator....... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Colin (9 posts)
Aug-08-01, 02:12 PM (EST) 207. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Most of the fun comes with creating your own routes and activities so ...a) an editor particularly route editor which is more user friendly.
b) more routes especially in other places around the world
c) detailed 3d topographical maps from around the world which could easily be used to create your own railroadsotherwise a great sim. I'm loving it! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Toller (9 posts)
Aug-08-01, 02:31 PM (EST) 208. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I guess I would wish that attention first be paid to making the game more stable. Having to re-install twice a week is getting old. The problem is that it is so predictable. I can start the game and all is fine but when I next start it the logos don't play. Once I see that, I know we are going down hill. Within three starts of that first instance, it will go blue screen during the start.Eric Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
chuckzeiler (127 posts)
Aug-12-01, 10:40 PM (EST) 209. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I'd like to see some method of attaching either a .jpg image or a .mpg video to an object in MSTS. For instance, you could place the family dog in the back yard of a house, and by clicking on the dog, you would see a scene of perhaps your own family backyard BBQ,. Or you could place your own .jpg image in a window like the Easter Egg that Dave found in the Japan Route. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
tryagin (33 posts)
Aug-13-01, 00:26 AM (EST) 210. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My $.02 : Milwaukee Road Electrification in Idaho and Montana(yah,Montana again) with the "Little Joe's", Boxcabs, Steeple-Cabs, etc. Just a dream layout, but , who knows?
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meestertrainsim_2001 (38 posts)
Aug-13-01, 01:34 AM (EST) 212. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Maybe bettter bell sounds? When in side view #4 I can't even hear the bell very well unless the train is doing 15mph or less!Also an outside the Activity Editor, Consist Editor! One that would let you change the consist right from the Route Select screen! Despite my grumblings, GREAT SIM MS/KUJU!!! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
pricheal (5 posts)
Aug-13-01, 01:30 AM (EST) 211. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I would like to see a Route in the Pittsburgh area and the conrail yard, after all it's one of the bigest in the world, think about the yard work activity's that could be made. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Familton (191 posts)
Aug-13-01, 02:43 AM (EST) 213. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My wishes are:
1.) The ability to change the font size and color of the Compass, Siding/Station Names. The present small blue is terrible at 1280x1024. Bright yellow would be GREAT.
2.) Printed maps, or maps that we can print out of all the routes with stations, signals, sidings, etc. clearly labelled.
3.) A map in the program that you can pull-up so you can see where you are and where you are going.
4.) Dispatcher sounds like in the real world of railroading. Not just OK to proceed, etc.
5.) The ability to alias files so we don't have to copy massive files into each route or train folder.
6.) Better editors and better editor documentation.
7.) More routes and activities.
8.) The inclusion of Big Boy and other trains and engines.
9.) Better weather like in Sky Conductor with the ability to change it from within the sim.
10.) The inclusion of something like Train Buddy to check your consists.
11.) Eliminate the moire effects we all see.
12.) The ability to change the consist from within the sim like you can do in Flight Simulator with the planes.
13.) Better camera views other than the default ones like in the mods that have been made by the users.
14.) Workable roundtables.
15.) Head out views on all engines so we don't have to add them ourselves.
16.) People if you want them.
17.) Cows that get on the tracks. NOt just deer.
18.) Better quality trains like the ESE.
19.) Utility trains like snow plows, wreckers, etc.
20.) The ability to make all switches manual or automatic from within the sim.
21.) Update all coupling break values or fix the coupling break problems.
22.) The ability to use the mouse more to turn functions on/off like in Flight Simulator - I hate the keyboard.
23.) The ability to have AI trains when you explore the routes.
24.) Better sim crash detection with useable help on screen as to what has happened and what to do - Not just send the info to MS.
25.) A way to make pictures of crashes from different viewpoints not just stop the sim quickly like it is now.
26.) The ability to make videos of a trip, and play them back, like in Flight Simulator.Thanks, regards, Bob.

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Frin63 (32 posts)
Aug-13-01, 05:31 PM (EST) 215. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" My 2 bits:1: The ability to switch sides in a double cab loc, or even to switch locs.2: More variantion in wheather types, like a light drizzle, fog, stormy wheather, etc.. perhaps even cloudlayers in mountain regions to pass thru (rain to fog to sunshine..) or rain that turns to snow as you go higher up.3: Sound that changes in pitch directly related to speed (instead of just a different sample mixed in every 20 mph or so). I think this will greatly enhance the immersion since it will give a direct audible feedback on speed and acceleration.4: Bumping of the train, elevated tracks in corners (especially for those fast bastards..)5: Malfunctions of engines and brakes that degrade the locs performance. Also cars that can develop hot boxes or dragging equipment. A passenger pulling the emergency brake.. And of course the possibility to set a Mean Time Between Failures (and Mean Time To Repair?)for every kind of malfunction6: Hotbox and Dragging equipment detectors along the rail with audible feedback7: A dispatcher function would be nice, especially if the game goes multi-player!8: LAST BUT NOT LEAST: More control for an activity to influence the simulation. So more possibilities to influence the behaviour of the AI-dispatcher, to change the weather on the run, set or clear malfunctions, degrade the performance of AI trains, influence signals, activate parts of a path etc. Of course all of this to make it possible to create far more interesting activities...Frank. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Boweavel (77 posts)
Aug-13-01, 07:43 PM (EST) 216. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Hiya there Aron from OzJust what i'd like to see are better viewing options ie the camera is not stuck to a single carriege....
Also bit of a big wish..but i would truly love to see some australian tracks / or even just a loco, just so i can get that homie feeling..thanks for listening ;} Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
tryagin (33 posts)
Aug-14-01, 11:16 AM (EST) 218. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I don't know if this one's been mentioned-
How about an operating industry? Like an operating Mi-Jack to add/remove containers/trailers from flats and well-cars?
Or an operating Coal Tipple for unit coal trains with the associated power-plant dump at the other end of the line.
The possibilities are numerous. Just a thought.

Thanks for Listenin'
Tim
Lincoln City, Oregon
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Johansteam (7 posts)
Aug-14-01, 11:48 AM (EST) 219. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" I really would like to have some South African Scenery and Trains.......3' 6" Gauge
Steam Locomotives........ Smoke should chuff into the air as the pistons move ( Not just flow like any house chimney ). Also when you close the Regulator, the Chuff sound should cease and the rythm of the wheels must take over. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
iangrove110 (5 posts)
Aug-14-01, 11:49 AM (EST) 220. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Thanks for the opportunity for input.
Encouraging (huge?!) enthusiast take up so far & so quickly (on this and other sites) gives real hope that program can begin to grow onwards & upwards (just like FS did).Anyhow, here goes with my 'wish-list' for MSTS 2 - (hope I don't duplicate too many):
'GAME ENGINE'
FULL REVERSE COMPATABILITY: Even after such a short time a respectable library of downloads is developing. I think many of the 'wishes' regarding Stock and Routes will be satisfied through the enthusiast/'add-on' market, especially as we all get more familiar and confident with the Editing suite. The way things are taking off one might probably hope that many bar the most obscure tastes will be catered for by the time v.2 comes out. However, I suggest it will be dead in the water if it means junking all of one's v1.0 layouts.
SENSIBLE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: We can't ALL afford to buy an extre GHz every year or so! Effort should be focused on maximise efficiency rather than just gobble resources (Not always a MS strong-point in the past).'GAME PLAY'
1) Run in a proper window (a la FS)-(so I can hide it quick if the boss comes in!)2) Greater variety of weather conditions (fog, ice etc, and perhaps sliders to set degree (again, a la FS) plus a Randomise option to add interest)(Plus 'Real-Time look-up, as suggested elsewhere).3) A similar variety for the condition of Loco (and Fuel)(particularly for Steamers)-selectable by sliders AND/OR randomised.
Most locos run like a dream when fresh from Works - but try 'em when they are due (or overdue) for 'shopping'.
Similarly, coal was sometimes bought for price rather than quality. Read any of the biogs of the old-time steam drivers and it is clear that one of the key skills of a crew was to quickly assess the condition of their unknown 'mount' and adjust their driving accordingly.
A pristune Scotsman over the S&C is a doddle-but just try it in the pouring rain with furred-up tubes and a box full of clinker!!4) Gradient Indications (either track-side or on the Track Monitor) - any Driver will tell you that acute sensitivity to grade is probably the no.1 key to precise driving.5) A Signalman/Dispatcher Mode: Sometimes it makes a change to let the others (ie computer) do the driving and to just sit in the box (local or modern 'power' box) and control their movements (...REVENGE!!...).6) And finally (& most trivially?), even if no passengers (for AI reasons explained elsewhere) why not, at least, 'slamming door' effects at stations to give the impression of activity!DESIGN OPTIONS
1) A more intuitive Editing suite (I think this is EVERYBODY'S No.1 wish)!2) More Signal Options (Semaphore & Multi-Aspect). Those I've seen so far all seem to be basic 'single-flag' types. In the real-world one of the most difficult road skills, particularly at busy junctions & stations, is picking out the correct one from a vast array, particularly on over-line gantries.
Plus (for the 'retro' UK user at least), "Why no ground signals?" - tricky to spot, but essential to follow!
Constructable (& workable) compound signal elements please.3) Facility in input, and try to work to, 'real-world' timetables, rather than computer-generated ones.4) A simplified & cut-down 'Model Railway' Version/Mode - particularly to catch the interest of younger potential enthusiasts. Nowadays, living space is at a premium & we can't all manage to grab the loft-space for a real model railway.
A one-box solution for all
A REAL RAILWAY FOR THE 'PROFESSIONALS' &
A VIRTUAL TRAIN SET, just for fun! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
biggg1fan (24 posts)
Aug-14-01, 04:26 PM (EST) 221. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" Reasonable wishes:1) Better editing tools and instructions.2) A weather randomizer. Something that will (depending on the designer's choice) assign a season/and or weather to an activity at run time. 3) A correct NEC from NYP to WAS, (especially Baltimore--as it is, you can't get to the prototype southbound tracks, the tunnel's second bore is a dead end, it's in the wrong place...) and eventually, all the way to BOS.4) More protoypical rolling stock. AEM-7's would be nice in the NEC.5) Better physics & lighting.Pipe dreams:5) More accurate WAV files. 6) Schedule fudging. If you get somewhere early and passengers are finished boarding, you should get the OK to proceed command shortly after the clock hits the minute mark for departure. 6) Add-on packs for historical equipment. More US steam.7) Add-on routes... but they'd better be 100% accurate. I'd be willing to pay for the PRR's main line west from Zoo interchange all the way to CUS, with the engine change at Harrisburg.8) Talking dispatch--the ability to add WAV files as activity/timed events.Derek Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
biggg1fan (24 posts)
Aug-15-01, 11:25 AM (EST) 222. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" The ability to set departure time as well as arrival time and to make them independent of the number of passengers at a station. This would be a little more prototypical.Derek Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
tryagin (33 posts)
Aug-15-01, 05:38 PM (EST) 224. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" OK- here's another one that's probably been mentioned (the more the better)--some kind of monitoring to indicate grades. I find it difficult sometimes to time braking and throttle applications in response to gradient. Maybe a small profile that moves along as you travel showing your location but large enough so you know where you are on the line. Okay?Thanx AginTM Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
tomg (12 posts)
Aug-19-01, 11:13 PM (EST) 225. "RE: FORUM MOM: Post Your "WISHES" for future versions of Train Sim" LAST EDITED ON Aug-19-01 AT 11:21 PM (EST)I like to see the western pacific feather river route. If the wp feather river canyon and high line were done, it could be done in wp siver and orange with zephyr, or green wp with bn trains off the high line, or up to date with the UP up the canyon to portola and the BNSF down the highline through the canyon.
Numerous combonations can be achieved from the same trackage, and the scenic value of one of the prettiest lines in the country.
Another thing i think would be nice is a North American addition or a north american expansion pack. Nothing bad to the others in the world, but i would have liked to see more american railroading than over seas. i would support and buy those add ons if i wanted them. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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