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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 13:35 #2817 | |
Easternmost
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Hi all. As a newbie, I'd like to 'sort' different sims by order of their difficulty. I already know that Royston is the easiest, puprposely training thing. I also tried to single-play Sheffield and Bristol which are frustrating nightmare to manage for one person. Exeter and Gloucester are only playable on a simplest difficulty for me. So, what's in the middle? What are the second and third steps for me after Royston? Is there any list rating all published sims for dificulty? Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 13:35 #15028 | |
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Easternmost
15 posts |
Hi all. As a newbie, I'd like to 'sort' different sims by order of their difficulty. I already know that Royston is the easiest, puprposely training thing. I also tried to single-play Sheffield and Bristol which are frustrating nightmare to manage for one person. Exeter and Gloucester are only playable on a simplest difficulty for me. So, what's in the middle? What are the second and third steps for me after Royston? Is there any list rating all published sims for dificulty? Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 14:32 #15030 | |
andyb0607
260 posts |
I would go for something like Peterborough. It is quite a big sim but has ARS installed. If you run it with ARS sub areas turned off for Peterborough Station area but leave it on for everywhere else. This allows you to concentrate on Peterborough station and leave ARS to run the rest of the sim for you. Andy Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 14:41 #15031 | |
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jrr
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I agree - Peterborough more or else runs itself apart from movements in and out of the yards and sidings, and replatforming late running services. Likewise Liverpool Street will almost run itself (apart from trains entering the same platform to join) ... until you try the scenario with the tunnel and patforms 1 - 4 closed. Westbury on a basic timetable isn't too difficult either but harder than the above. jrr Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 14:44 #15032 | |
jc92
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i would also say worksop is relatively easy using the default (modern) timetable. once the block instruments are mastered traffic isnt too busy to work it alone
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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 15:22 #15035 | |
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ewanm89
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jc92 said:i would also say worksop is relatively easy using the default (modern) timetable. once the block instruments are mastered traffic isnt too busy to work it aloneYeah, until one misses setting train on line cause they are managing block signals somewhere else. Waterloo also runs itself with ARS (mostly) so one can just turn off the area they want to control. Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 16:32 #15037 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Southampton isn't too bad, I managed it solo without much difficulty, although I was using the overview to assist me in moving about quickly.
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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 16:35 #15038 | |
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Lardybiker
771 posts |
Stafford isn't too bad either
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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 12/04/2011 at 17:35 #15040 | |
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ewanm89
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Yeah, Southhampton is my most local station, the SimSig covers and I know it rather well, so find it quite easy myself.
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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 13/04/2011 at 09:38 #15059 | |
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kbarber
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Lardybiker said:Stafford isn't too bad either Stafford is nice, apart from the blessed level crossings (particularly panel 5 down the Stoke road)!!!!! Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 13/04/2011 at 12:17 #15062 | |
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Easternmost
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Thank you everyone. Already playing Peterborough these days. Southampton and Exeter were also playable for me, though din't try the hard modes like line closures, severe delays etc. Is ARS used during multiplay games? Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 13/04/2011 at 18:52 #15065 | |
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Lardybiker
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That will depend on the sim, who's hosting and what sim is being played. I suspect ARS is usually turned off.
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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 15/04/2011 at 11:25 #15119 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Easternmost said:Is ARS used during multiplay games? Lardybiker said: That will depend on the sim, who's hosting and what sim is being played. I suspect ARS is usually turned off.Indeed, in many simulations I've played in multiplayer with others ARS was turned off, in-fact it's often 'isolated' by turning it off then clicking on the reminder button then clicking on the ARS control button for each individual area to isolate it (yellow 'collar'  - this disables it being turned on perhaps accidentally. Of-course if there are limited players then one area or a few areas may be left running as ARS until someone can take it at which point ARS could be turned off.
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| Sims' comparative difficulty? 15/04/2011 at 12:26 #15122 | |
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bill_gensheet
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Easternmost said:So, what's in the middle? What are the second and third steps for me after Royston?The first run with a new sim is always tricky if you don't know the area, so an area you know will be easier than a nominally 'easier' sim. The other aspect to consider is how much leeway the developer has left in (or created) to make it work easier as a single player. - can you reduce or turn off LC calls ? - how much ARS is there ? - how many full LC's are there, how much rail traffic on them and are they automated ? Finally, - is the sim & timetable a full release and bug free ? - is there a simpler timetable ? Don't get too hung up on the hard modes/timetables, a lot of these are there to make multiplayers more fun and are totally unmanageable. As you've got Southampton going OK, Westbury would be OK and perhaps even Edinburgh 1993 with some ARS. Bill Log in to reply |
| Sims' comparative difficulty? 19/04/2011 at 07:18 #15224 | |
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Lordmwa
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Kings Cross is hard because it is VERY busy. Many people find it very satisfying when they get it to - from about 5am you certainly wont ever have nothing to do Log in to reply |