hello,
I was wondering about the ms train and fs 2004
are they both free? and if so where can I get them as a website or if they
do cost roughly how much?
thanks
Sal
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From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com>
To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] New accessible train simulator in development
Hi,
Well, if their train simulator is anything like Microsoft Train Simulator
there is a whole lot more to it then just inputting two locations and
letting the train go. In MS Train Simulator you have a variety of trains
to choose from. You can pick anything from a classic steam engine to a
state-of-the-art electric powered engine. Each train is unique to drive,
and you have to train with the simulator a while before you get the hang
of driving that particular train. Then, you have to select a route. Once
you have selected/filed the route to drive you need to drive the route.
I've not had much experience with Train Simulator, but I know it can get
pretty involved in driving the routes.
For example, you pretty much have to get a feel for when you should begin
slowing down for a curve in the track, when taking a train bridge, or when
passing through a town. If you have your realism settings turned on the
last thing you want to do is take a curve at maximum speed. That is an
accident waiting to happen. If you are taking a long hill you will want to
throddle down to 0 in order to let the train coast thus saving steam/fuel
on the descent.
As I mentioned the other day there are things you can do such as on steam
trains you can have the computer fireman manage your coal, fire box, etc
for you. You can turn the computer fireman off and handle the job as
fireman as well as drive the train. There are some advantages in manually
being your own fireman such as if you are good at it you can operate the
train at peak efficiency. Of course if you take over the job as fireman
you need to be able to tell the difference in the smoke and find out if
you have a full head of steam or you have too much or too little coal in
the fire box.
Another thing about MS Train Simulator is they use the actual train wistle
codes. A lot of people think that the engineer blows the wistle for fun.
Not true. The train wistle is used for a variety of signals and messages
that you should learn when playing Train Simulator.
Nick Helms wrote:
Same here
Is this a train simulator that you are developing, or did Harren find it?
Also, forgive me, but what exactly do you do in a train simulator.
Do you just imput two stations and hit ok and watch your train move
between them?
No afence, but what exactly does it involve? ?
Best,
Nick
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