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A train simulator that is on the right track.
You can buy Train Simulator 2015 on its own, or you can update your 2014 version. The game was greatly anticipated, but reviews of it so far have been mostly negative, and this review is no different because the game is not worth the money you spend on it.
What Does TS2015 Do Right?
There is a fair amount of downloadable content, which may seem like a good thing, but is it fair that they ask you extra money for it, especially when you consider the high prices they charge? The game is pretty easy to understand and start playing right from the start. You are not going to need a big instruction book on how to play, plus, the workshop expands the playtime hugely.
What Have They Done Wrong?
The developers promised a lot of big changes from the 2014 version and they didn’t deliver. A lot of it looks the same, and things such as the 3D clouds or more rain on the screen is hardly noticeable.
Many people say it is not really a simulator since only around five of the buttons in the cab actually work. The frame rate can get pretty bad some times and can dip below 20 because of a lack of multi-core support. The game may even micro-freeze when loading a new tile.
Sounds are very similar from train to train in some cases, the downloadable content is overpriced, and there is a variety of bugs that the developers haven’t bothered to fix. The level of quality differs place to place when you travel, and they force feed you adverts for their downloadable content whenever they can.
The Cost Is Just Too Much
The cost of this game is often higher for a niche area because they need to make their money back with a smaller target audience. This punishes the buyer, and this game takes punishment to a whole new level. No matter where you buy it, the cost is still stupidly high. Get over that fact and you will notice that the core game seems to have fewer trains and tracks--then you realize that the best stuff is attained via the downloadable content, which they charge you extra for. This game is not worth the money you spend.
Pros
- Still an okay train simulator
- Still the best and only real train simulator on the market
- A new academy option has been added
Cons
- The worst thing about this game is the cost
- The update from 2014 is not very good
- There are too many bugs
- Adverts for the DLC are annoying
- The developers don’t seem to have added very much
An okay game and better than the 2015 version.
Train Simulator 2013 has worse graphics than the 2015 version, but that is to be expected. The question is that should you buy this version, or the 2014 or 2015 version? If you can get this game for a reasonably low price, then go for the 2013 version. There is not much to do within the game, which ironically makes it a seemingly accurate train simulator. If you purchase the later games, then all you are doing is paying a lot more money for what is essentially a visually upgraded game and not much more.
A Very Slow Game But That Is Rather Like Real Life
It seems unfair to criticize the game for being a little slow and dull; when that is what being a real train driver is like. There is very little to do other than starting and stopping the train. There are times when you see a speed sign and it means you can go a little faster or have to go a little slower, otherwise it is mostly a game where you watch the scenery go by.
Complete The Missions
The missions you have to complete usually involve getting from one point to another point, but then there is very little variety in real life so there is not much they can add into the game. For example, on one mission you have to impress a bunch of people with your new train, but it is not as if you can turn on the laser turrets and take out a field of cows as you ride.
Honk Your Horn If You Like
As a train simulator it is pretty good, but there is little more to the game than experiencing what it is like to be a train driver. The later games (up to 2015) are very expensive and are graphically and visually a lot better than this game, but the extra visual experience is all you are paying for. There are not exactly epic amounts going on outside the train in the later versions in the same way that there is not much going on outside the train on this version. The scenery is not a cardboard cut-out, which means you will see cars driving and smoke coming from people’s chimneys and such.
Pros
- A fairly realistic train experience
- See your train from numerous angles
- Find out what it is like to drive a train
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Cons
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- Rather repetitive (but that is what driving a train is like)
- Not much to do and ergo is a game for train simulator fans only