Hi all, Adam here! In the video I noted we're planning on offering multiple map sizes, however after further playtesting we're shifting our plans to instead launch with one map size, BUT we're giving you more flexibility on how or if you expand from there. Read on for the details! After we made this video we continued playtesting the multiple map sizes: one small starting at Whittier, the other the "old" full start from the easternmost point on the map (Dillsboro/Sylva). The small start felt a lot better as the experience that most players would want. But there was a problem: it felt annoyingly constrained. If you started small but later decided you wanted bigger, you'd be stuck. Additionally, it would be a significant burden to test both starts and I wasn't sure that was smart, given our timeline. So we decided instead to pivot to have one start at Whittier (the location shown in the video) for the time being, with a key difference: not only can you expand to the west as much or as little as you like, you can also expand east to take over the line to Sylva/Dillsboro from the Class I. Clichéd phrase but we think this is a "best of both worlds" solution.
As a software dev I'm immensely impressed with both the rate and consistency you guys work on this game. I know there's a lot in the background we don't see, but a team that's on top of and ahead of their projects creates polished work, and that's very visible here. Great job guys
First time I'm hearing about this game, but here's my opinion: People waiting for this game will respect you and appreciate you a heck of a lot more if you take your time and deliver a good, finished product, rather than sticking to deadlines. I'm sure this is your plan, but I'm getting tired of seeing so many games with very nice concepts completely fail at launch because they're a buggy mess. Good luck to you, this is in my wishlist.
While I totally understand why you didn't want EA with all the controversy and swindling currently in this industry regarding EA Scams, I think this game can and will be a great example of the exception and not the rule. EA is a good move considering how far along the game is and the general level of quality. So Adam if you or any of the Dev team feels like you need the community's blessing, for what it's worth you have it, we back you guys.
Oh yes CTC! I was wondering why all those ABS signals were around and hoping that was an idea down the road. That looks very cool, and I am looking forward to this.
i have nearly every railroad or train sim out there this looks like it is going to be awessome can not wait to clock up hundreds of hours on this one like my other rail games yes i am a train nerd lol
Interesting concept, like scale railroad operations, but in virtual world. I noticed that railcars move now very smoothly, as rails/track would be top quality. Adding some random swing would add much to realistic feel of train movement. I would love to drive train through grassy and little used industry branch....
Wow this is going to be even better than i previously thought! This looks so interactive and immersive. Its been on my wish list and am looking forward to the early access.
Before watching this video I never even knew a simulator like this was in development so im glad the youtube algorithm recommend this video. It is now on my steam wishlist and can't wait to give early access a whirl.
A beautiful job on this update! Thank you! BUT, now I'm scared to death at the detail of operation. Much more than I expected and wonder if it may be more than I can handle as a rookie dinosaur( AGE 79). I will be looking forward to the tutorial video to weigh my options. In any case, congrats on an INCREDIBLE product!
CTC looks great! And I know how important this feature will be for multiplayer. Can't wait to buy the game next month, and happy you all are doing EA instead of waiting! Fantastic work!
Heh I knew it, 2023 seemed very optimistic. And I'm glad you realize the biggest weakness so far is environments and scenery, because that's what I was worried most about. The gameplay seems more....menu based than I expected though. For interacting with things. I hope to god there's a UI/text scaling feature, because that's going to be difficult to read, especially the switching board
While there are elements of stuff you have to do in menus, most of the game play is in the world itself. The EA allows us to work and grow the entire product without issue as well as let folks play with the good core that this game already has. You are able to zoom in and out with your camera at nearly any point, which can help with visual needs.
I love this game. I think it's awesome that it's focus is on running a railroad. Rather than pretending to. I have been looking for something like this game for a long time. Keep up the good work.
the fusee system is great for playing as conductor, but i would love to have a way to let the AI run full passenger services while i can focus on freight
Looking good! I’m sure with the community we have, if you need reference material or photos for cab detail, it can be obtained. Looking forward to the game!
I work in a railroad museum, specifically one in Meridian Mississippi, on the AGS (NS), seeing that CTC station reminds me of the one that we have in our museum, came out of Birmingham Tower, though ours is a dark gray color, rather than green.
WOW! I'm very much looking forward to the early access. Thanks for sharing! Will there be a tutorial for the dispatching? I have no clue what any of that means or does but it looks really cool.
Okay this looks very, VERY cool. The only thing I noticed that bothers me a little as a train person myself is the fact that the chuffs don't match up with wheel rotation at certain speeds. Any other than that I like this a lot already!
I feel like a revolutionary thing would be 3d coal mesh, instead of the textured 'blob' that you see in many other steam locomotive sims, but it looks great anyways! Keep it up guys!
I am sooooooo excited for this game!!! I honestly think its a good idea to have it has early access first so any unforeseen issues can be fixed before release. Thank you for the update and the dedication you and your team have with this!
Super excited for early access! I love seeing the effort you all put into this game and can’t wait to see it continue to progress farther and farther. Being from NC, I’m excited to play a branch based on historic places I’ve once visited.
Wow, everything looks really impressive and I think if you guys feel the core gameplay is good we will be content with early access. There's so much and I can't wait to dive into it.
Although a good portion of the gamer's who just heard you rifle off A and AA won't understand aspects. That's a great feature, and might be one of the finest details in digital railroading I've seen yet.
Honestly when EA is done properly, it can feel like you're watching the game together, like subnautica. That was so much fun. Hopefully this will set an example!
The CTC panel is really impressive. I also like that the proper yard is NOT on there, it severely minimizes the risk of running a train through staged cars.
Game looks absolutely incredible! Is that L&N Big Emma going to be available in the early release? I’d drop an insane amount of currency just for that engine alone 😅
This game looks really good, and I'm excited for the early access release! I was wondering if highlighting on the map for train destinations and occupied blocks would be added?
@@railroader On the map UI, could segments of tracks be highlighted in a different color, sort of like a mobile dispatch board, to show where trains are along with the arrows? And when setting up a contract, could the same be done for destinations?
Any plans for graphical updates? Lighting and textures and more world building, thinking of snowrunner stlye and level of density of plants and variation etc... right now it looks like 1 or 2 tree assets without much variation which takes away from the believability. Maybe getting more smaller bushes and different types of grass/wildflowers, with rocks and fallen trees. Again thinking of Snowrunner for the level of details. Game looks fun! But for me visual immerision is a main selling point, especially in 2024!.
Shut up and take my Money Sehr gute Nachrichten! Hoffe, dass es nicht erst ende Dezember raus kommt da ich noch zwei Wochen Frei habe mitte Dezember 😅 Good work Gys!
Looks like a pretty awesome game so far, apologies if this has been asked already but, will there be an option for mods and/or Steam workshop downloads in the future?
So just a thought but do run through switches cause derailments if shoved back through? Kinda curious considering that ai can stop short of a switch set against it
@@railroader Tbh this game is what I wanted to do with trains. I really enjoy track planning in TransportFever2 or shunting in Derail Valley. And this game offers you all of it with multiplayer! And thats f***en great. Cheers
Wow, the customization is something amazing and other train sims lack. I'd love to have my own names and colors to the wagons and engines. This is amazing. I'm stuck between This game, Railroads online and Century of steam?
Thank you! We would like to get onto Mac, but that will take sometime to get done. Consoles is likely not for the foreseeable future due to the cost of porting to consoles. With some success, maybe?
This looks very exciting. Thankyou for developing it. A question please? For me it is very important that real world physics applies correctly if I am going to invest in this game/sim (I used to be an engineer for real) So, my question is just that: do physics apply to each vehicle individually, including the air line? I can explain why if anyone needs to know. Thankyou (love the relay noises on the CTC!)
I’m super excited for this game!!!! The only thing that’s bothering me currently is the number of chuffs per turn of the wheels. I know that seems like a small critique, but it would bother me! There should be 4 chuffs per turn of the wheels instead of 2!
@@railroader of course! I am super excited with the amazing progress that has been made! And I will be getting the early access as soon as it’s available!
YYYYYEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! YYYEESSSSS!!!! GOD YESSS!!! Just shut up an take ALL of my money. I’ve been following you for almost a year and although it’s not my era this seems to be all that I have been looking for in a train game!
