Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic

[haverfordwest]

I was using the mouse Vern and for the doors etc. Put yourself in front of the seat and press X key. It sort of simulates being sat in the chair, but in reality it is the action key for generally assuming the sitting position.

DTG doesn't even enter my mind. There is some rubbish about them in the latest PC Gamer magazine. Apparently they are experts in regards railways, hahahahahahaha.

Mike.

[haverfordwest]

Uninstalled, the track laying is diabolical. Cannot see the TSR being this badly engineered.

Mike.

[NorthernWarrior]

I have to agree with you Mike. Reminds me of the railway line in GTA San Andreas, more like a rollercoaster or TF2 track laying. Suspect to do the clamed 800km they just slapped it on the DEM terrain and didn't bother with a proper gradient profile.

No indication of current or upoming speed limits. Wouldn't keep my key assignments for the loco and train brake.

No way of popping your head out the window or getting an external view (other than Inspection Mode which I forgot the key command for and it's not in the Settings list). Penalised for coupling at more than 5 km/h as in game over. Penalised for not dropping the pantograph at a neutral section. Maybe Russian Railways are different but certainly in the UK you just put the tap changer to off and let the power run down to pass through.

Derail Valley is much better as is Simrail particularly if it gets decent SP.

So about to uninstall here and can't see me buying unless certain elements including the track laying are massivelyy improved.

[seagoon]

I have to agree with you Mike...........
So about to uninstall here and can't see me buying unless certain elements including the track laying are massively improved.

I assume you are referring to Siberian railway game?
I downloaded and installed it last night and didn't get beyond running down to the loco shed to find my locomotive before I went to bed.

So....... do I save myself some grief and not bother?

[NorthernWarrior]

I assume you are referring to Siberian railway game?
I downloaded and installed it last night and didn't get beyond running down to the loco shed to find my locomotive before I went to bed.

So....... do I save myself some grief and not bother?

Yes sorry Bruce should have clarified, the Siberian Game not Workers and Resources which is great I am finding ever more compelling. Give it a try anyway just so you can share your experience but I suspect you'll be recovering the HD space soon after.

[haverfordwest]

Look in the mirror Vern and hit the E key buddy, for inspection mode.
Obviously i have no idea of knowing. But it looks more like a survival game, with some railway elements added.
Rather than a true rail sim. I thought the same here Vern, track is just laid on the terrain, without any real gradient adjustment.

Have a look Bruce, always best to form your own opinion buddy.

Mike.

[seagoon]

Well, I tried it and found it to be a "try and survive" on rails. Not really my cup of tea; I don't mind survival/crafting games (some) but prefer railway games which are exactly that.

[haverfordwest]

You can play it without the survival element Bruce. But then it just becomes a very poorly implimented train game.

Mike.

[seagoon]

Yeah, I s'pose so, Mike but it just doesn't strike a chord with me the way other rail-sims have.

[NorthernWarrior]

Posted my thoughts in their Steam forum and just got a bunch of guff back.

So well and truly off the shopping list.

[haverfordwest]

Yeah, I s'pose so, Mike but it just doesn't strike a chord with me the way other rail-sims have.

Yeah understand your point Bruce. It's not a rail sim really.

I posted a review on Steam, Vern. Basically not recommending it and pointing out the rollercoaster track laying.

Mike.