Xmas Sale

[jonmorrie]

I bought FSX as well when it was 75% off. I would love to have a DC10/MD11 in the sim, but for $70? Hell no.

Some of the models are pretty incredible though. I found a 757 that comes with a 400+ page manual.

You'll quickly find that payware FSX addons are considerably more expensive than TS addons. Similarly, addons for FSX are considerably more realistic than TS addons. No one complains about payware addons in FSX because they're usually close to perfect.

[buzz456]

I bought FSX as well when it was 75% off. I would love to have a DC10/MD11 in the sim, but for $70? Hell no.

Some of the models are pretty incredible though. I found a 757 that comes with a 400+ page manual.

You'll quickly find that payware FSX addons are considerably more expensive than TS addons. Similarly, addons for FSX are considerably more realistic than TS addons. No one complains about payware addons in FSX because they're usually close to perfect.

OFF TOPIC. This is about trains. There is a thread in geek speak if you want to talk about this.

[jwtheiv]

Just continuing to fill in some gaps

So Far
SP GE-44
SP SD-45
PRR RS-11 (I owned the LV version, but may as well be complete)
Metro-North P-32


Not Sale Related But Still Got Bought
VNHRR v2.0
Budd RDC Pack 1

[OpenRailer90]

Should I buy Miami-WestPalmBeach or Marias Pass (USA Collection) + Stevens Pass + some DLC locos?

[BoostedFridge]

Should I buy Miami-WestPalmBeach or Marias Pass (USA Collection) + Stevens Pass + some DLC locos?

Stevens Pass is one of the best routes in the game IMO. It makes your GPU earn it's keep, but I would still take it over the other two.

[jwtheiv]

Should I buy Miami-WestPalmBeach or Marias Pass (USA Collection) + Stevens Pass + some DLC locos?

Stevens Pass is one of the best routes in the game IMO. It makes your GPU earn it's keep, but I would still take it over the other two.

Stevens and Marias are both some of the most popular assets as well and will also allow you to get Moscow, Camden and San Augustine Route (Stevens Pass) and Majestic Falls (Stevens, Marias, Horseshoe Curve) which are two excellent free shortline routes on the Workshop.

[The_Garbear]

TS2015 Steam Edition is $8.24 right now if any of you are looking to pick up NY-NH, the Surfliner, the Surfliner commuter packs, London-Peterborough or the Munich Garmisch-Partenkirchen route there's no better time.

[OpenRailer90]

Is the NS Coal District + CSX SD80MAC and NS C40-8 worth it? Most likely getting Marias and Stevens.

[buzz456]

Is the NS Coal District + CSX SD80MAC and NS C40-8 worth it? Most likely getting Marias and Stevens.

If you like slow long coal drags without a lot of switching this routes for you. I love Marias personally.

[Antwerp]

Waiting to see what comes my way on Christmas, I like passenger runs so I might be getting the new Miami route.

[OpenRailer90]

To be honest I'm a fan of fast mixed or doublestack freight trains that do about 60-70mph, with some switching. I generally love doing higher speed passenger runs.

Miami seems to be a cup of tea for me, although buggy.

[jwtheiv]

To be honest I'm a fan of fast mixed or doublestack freight trains that do about 60-70mph, with some switching. I generally love doing higher speed passenger runs.

Miami seems to be a cup of tea for me, although buggy.

Be sure to pick up the TS2015 Steam edition then if you haven't already. Pacific surfliner (and commuter packs) + NY-NH are great for pax runs with some freight and switching capability.

[buzz456]

Waiting to see what comes my way on Christmas, I like passenger runs so I might be getting the new Miami route.

The new Miami route is pretty trick. It doesn't seem buggy to me. I have been on it four times and no issues of any kind........other than the letters are too big or too small (I forget) ditchlights are in the wrong place (or not) trains are going over the wrong bridge (or not) and the FEC is not there (for sure). The scenery is excellent and the frame rates are really good. Oh I forgot the trucks don't track corrrrectly on the passenger cars but they do stay on the tracks. All in all it's worth every penny since the FEC could be added to this easily.

[jwtheiv]

Poking around a spreadsheet and looking at workshop numbers -

People _really_ like using Marias assets

Routes with > 100 Scenarios
Marias Pass 706
Sherman Hill 442
Donner Pass 307
Stevens Pass 265
Northeast Corridor 240
Horseshoe Curve 229
Pacific Surfliner 191
NEC: NY-NH 148
Cajon Pass 116
Portland Terminal 103

Add-On DLC with > 95

Dash 9 420
BNSF SD40-2 284
SD 70 V2 Vol 2 206
SD75 202
F49PH Calfornia Zephyr Pack 172
BNSF GP38-2 131
Amtrak P42 DC Empire Builder 111
BNSF ES44DC 111
NS Heritage ES44ACes 96

[Chacal]

Holy cow I wasn't expecting so many scenarios.
That's enough to keep me playing well into the retirement home.

/I'll give you my mouse when you pry it from my cold, dead hands