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| old or new? 02/04/2012 at 15:12 #31154 | |
jc92
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it seems on SimSig, the majority of hosts and new timetables produced focus on the 00s onwards and the download figures also support that. basically ive started this thread to ask. why? or do you disagree and think theres just as many "heritage" hosts as there is modern (for these purposes 2000 onwards is modern) personally i prefer a much older timetable featuring loco swaps, shunts, trip working and careful regulation of slow freights, not to mention just the actual railway in general back then. im also intrigued if the younger members of SimSig are more interested in the 00s as you can relate to it, or becuase you understand it better, or any other reason. all comments etc most welcome "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 15:19 #31155 | |
mfloyd
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I would hope that at 31 i maybe considered young still??!! I prefer older TT's, love the challenge on the brain of something constantly happening!
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| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 15:28 #31156 | |
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derbybest
274 posts |
Always the old ones for me Chris Log in to reply |
| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 15:28 #31157 | |
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njimiller
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Each to their own and it's great there is so much variety available. Personally at 42 years old, I actually prefer the modern settings and timetables as I like things as close to current reality as possible. I also like to visit the various locations and see the same signalling decisions being acted out in front of me. I also prefer the sims that have trains that start and finish within them - or can be chained to others to create that effect - so there are bigger consequences if I mess up or there are failures. It means I can't just wave a class 7 into the distance with a class 1 right behind it and not pay the price somewhere down the line. I am particularly grateful for the slower than real time option on the new and refreshed sims that now makes it easier for solo chaining so I can follow more trains from origin to destination. I'm looking forward to that coming to the Kings Cross area sims. Oh and of course Derby, Birmingham New Street, refreshed Trent and Sheffield and anything the marvelous developers can offer :))) NM Log in to reply |
| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 16:10 #31163 | |
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lpeters
160 posts |
To me, it doesn't matter so much when the timetable is based on but the level of work available within. Personally, I love the 21st century timetables for solo play, and prefer the older ones (1985 and before) for multiplay.
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| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 16:36 #31164 | |
headshot119
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Personally I prefer post 1998 timetables. That's because that's what I remember from my life.
"Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 16:45 #31165 | |
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welwyn
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I prefer the older ones with loco swaps and 'heritage' stock. THe only difficulty is getting hold of the relevant workings particularly for freight. I guess thats one of the reasons you get more modern sims...the data is easier to get hold of
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| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 18:31 #31175 | |
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birchy74
151 posts |
I prefer ther 1980'sTT's to be honest, With all the loco changes etc makes it more interesting unlike the more up to date TT's with very little or no loco changes at all doesnt seem challenging unless it gets really busy
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| Re: old or new? 02/04/2012 at 19:52 #31177 | |
Temple Meads
307 posts |
I prefer the modern ones, as unless it's MP I like signalling services I know from real life.
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| Re: old or new? 03/04/2012 at 08:19 #31185 | |
58050
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For me it's older ones all the time. I've got absolutely no interest what so ever in anything that is post 1999. That's why I only do timetables based on the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s. The modern railway compared to the periods I've listed are boring to me. The variety of stock & workings both passenger & freight are very minimal. The sims that have different track layouts for different eras are especially good as you get to use virtually the whole track layout as opposed to modern eras where yards, depots & sidings no longer exist. But as someone has mentioned each to there own.
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| Re: old or new? 03/04/2012 at 10:19 #31188 | |
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Meyshollop
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Personally i prefer newer timetables, as it uses stock that I'm familiar with, however as it has been said, earlier timetables have greater variety, and i personally think they're more challenging, so (in my opinion) are better for multiplayer games. Meyshollop Log in to reply |
| Re: old or new? 03/04/2012 at 13:17 #31194 | |
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Hooverman
306 posts |
For me I prefer the newer timetables, well at least until I get to know all the locations on the sim. With their simpler MUs and fixed formation trains you get a quicker feel for the sim and it's entry locations. After that it is easier to move onto the more complex older timetables with their engine changes/run rounds and varied freights that were around in those days.
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| Re: old or new? 04/04/2012 at 07:50 #31213 | |
moonraker
370 posts |
The older ones for me. Although I'm just as happy playing the modern era TT's and settings, the 70's, 80's & 90's was my time having joined the railway in 1987 and been interested since I was a child and can still remember visiting Swindon Works in the school summer holidays when it was still open. The older TT's bring back memories of long forgotten locos and units that I used to love travelling in or being hauled by.
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| Re: old or new? 04/04/2012 at 10:38 #31223 | |
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sunocske
121 posts |
Well, I'd love a Western Region TT set in the era when hydraulics were in use :) I love them, however, I've never seen one in real life as I live in Hungary. Log in to reply |
| Re: old or new? 05/04/2012 at 11:53 #31263 | |
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Signalhunter
177 posts |
I will use either. As long as it is "robust" and workable. However, I do prefer the older ones. With loco's to run-round and stock to shunt. Log in to reply |