Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

[haverfordwest]

No good then Vern, this obviously is only my opinion. But i would say TF2, is far better as a transport orientated building game.
I purchased Call To Arms Gates Of Hell - Ostfront, at the beginning of January in the Steam Sale. Including the 3 DLC's for the game.
RTS are the sort of games i played constantly, when i first got into pc gaming. Dune 2, Warcraft 1&2, C&C, Red Alert, KKND, etc etc.
That only really changed when Bruce introduced me to BVE and then Trainz, before Trainz CE was released.
I am waiting for the new Men Of War 2, to be released. Sometime early this year hopefully.

Mike.

[haverfordwest]

Oh meant to say Vern, you have to rotate the buildings for them to line up with the template when placing.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

Well I relented and cancelled the refund. Activated the public beta mode and yes the first campaign is a conjoined proper tutorial.

[seagoon]

That Siberian train game has a free "prologue" available as from yesterday.

[NorthernWarrior]

Have you tried it Bruce? Was thinking of taking a look at some point but so much distraction!

As regards Workers & Resources, reached the stage where you need to build a coal mine and handling facility but the map location is miles from the town the first stage of the campaign has you create and the "node" on the border to import power from a neighbouring state. So lots of pylons and roads to build, then set up a bus service for the worker comrades!

[haverfordwest]

Nice one Bruce, thanks buddy.

EDIT: Installing at this very moment

Mike.

[haverfordwest]

Never play campaigns in those type of games Vern. Just sandbox infinite money.

Mike.

[seagoon]

Have you tried it Bruce? Was thinking of taking a look at some point but so much distraction!....

No, Vern, not yet....and now that Mike's installing it I'll wait for his opinion.

[haverfordwest]

You know Bruce, saying things like "i will wait for Mike's opinion"

Will get you branded a lunatic, buddy

Started the game in sim mode only, no survival aspects. First task was to change the speedo, with a wrench.

Now in my training, we were taught not to use wrenches. But the proper sized spanner for the job and preferably a ring spanner.

But this is russian railways, so i guess anything goes.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

Sounds like fun! In the meantime I’m delving deeper into Workers… and thoroughly enjoying it. Just got a coal mining complex set up with workers coming in by bus from the nearest town. The campaign is prompting me to choose another task but first thoughts are turning to selling that black stuff for profit, maybe set up a rail link to the border.

[haverfordwest]

Good stuff boys, i am doing the tutorial. Which i might add is easier to follow than the SimRail ones. I got as far as connecting to my consist and saved it.
Oh yes full saving options as well, more than one save slot. Says to press E key to operate stuff, open doors etc. But you can also do it with the mouse.
Not saying anything else, i will let you guys have a go yourselves. One thing i am not keen on is the everything covered in snow enviroment. Just hope in the full game there are seasons and some greenery.
But i do like it and shows promise definitely.

Mike.

[haverfordwest]

Nice one Vern, you are fully commited to the communist way of life then

Mike.

[seagoon]

....Started the game in sim mode only, no survival aspects. First task was to change the speedo, with a wrench.....

😀
Is that what we call a "shifting spanner" (abbreviated to "shifter") Down Here, Mike?
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[haverfordwest]

Hiya Bruce, yes buddy spot on . DIY or handyman tool.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

I got as far as getting the loco to move. Need to assign some key commands for power controller and brake etc. Also like Derail Valley don’t think you can sit in the actual driver’s chair but hey ho. Providing the full version is not extortionately priced think I will be grabbing on release.

So with this, the new Mudrunner game, Workers and still trawling through Snowrunner, DTG won’t be seeing much of my custom in 2024.