Derail Valley: Simulator released.

[seagoon]

Released on July 1st.

[haverfordwest]

Snap just saw that on YT, thanks Bruce.

Pretty sure i already own that, so what is different.

Mike.

[seagoon]

Snap just saw that on YT, thanks Bruce.

Pretty sure i already own that, so what is different.

Mike.

Mike, I have no idea other than what the blurb on Steam has to say about it. Might be worth checking out.
I have the game but uninstalled atm.....haven't used it for zonks.

[haverfordwest]

Thank you Bruce, i believe there was talk of a major upgrade for the game. Not sure if it is free or payware though. I don't have Steam installed, removed the games and client from pc, last week. I have been playing OR for the last 5-6 days.

EDIT: Free update, might have to install.

Mike.

[haverfordwest]

Big list of updates and improvements.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/Derail_Valley/

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

Not that impressed. The graphics are improved and they have added day/night and weather but the gameplay remains exactly the same with the original played to death map.

Stuck it for about 10 minutes then back to TSW. I couldn’t see how to start an all new game other than sandbox and loading my previous save dumped me at the Harbour, same old jobs in the Office, the Steel Mill, The Town, The Factory. Not only is the map unchanged but driving is still guessing where you need to go and switching the points by hand or with the remote control.

In addition once in the cab I couldn’t stop various pop up messages pointing to controls and gauges, couldn’t see any means of switching off.

They really need to do a new map/route and make it more prototypical with crossing loops on the single line stretches and signalling and include some sort of despatcher panel.

[haverfordwest]

Installed it yesterday, played Sandbox for about 20 mins.

Cannot see it still being on the pc, by the end of today.

No interest at all in career mode or the business side of the game.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

Installed it yesterday, played Sandbox for about 20 mins.

Cannot see it still being on the pc, by the end of today.

No interest at all in career mode or the business side of the game.

Mike.

It’s a bit of a shame Mike as I know they’ve worked hard on it. However I get the vibe they have the same mindset as the SimRail developers after I posted some feedback on their FB page which thus far has not received any comment. Well I suppose at least it has single player and a save!

So many train games, so few (well none) really deliver exactly everything we want.

[Leaf85]

I've messed around a bit in the game but just find it's a post-apocalyptic-like empty 'world' and so it's weirdly 'lonely'. Even with the latest update I find it rather 'meh'. Similarly with 'Railroads Online' where you have to lay your own track...and relay your own track...and relay it again when you derail on some loose corner at slow speed. It's like both games are simply 'concept' efforts that got launched on Steam and have some play value. Just not for me, but if others are enjoying them then that's good