Sid Meier's Railroads! - Page 2

**Shiner** · 10-26-2006, 05:42 PM

I've had some fun with the game, but it is definately not complex enough to be interesting for more than a week. There are many threads that demonstrate flaws in the route AI that lead to catastrophic lockdowns dismantling hours of work in just a few minutes. The crossovers must be manually placed, while the signals are automatic. It should have been the other way around with a set crossover piece and manual signals. You just don't have enough control to ensure a smoothly operating line in this game.

Hopefully a patch will fix, but I see no information that one is forthcoming as they are still addressing CTD bugs.

BaneII · 10-26-2006, 06:01 PM

Demo comes out at the end of the month. You can always try before you buy. I've haven't heard any good reviews about the game yet and I was so looking forward to it. Guess I'll have to reinstall Railroad Tycoon 3.

Black_V!per · 10-26-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BaneII

Demo comes out at the end of the month. You can always try before you buy. I've haven't heard any good reviews about the game yet and I was so looking forward to it. Guess I'll have to reinstall Railroad Tycoon 3.

RT3 is the best game for railroaders still. This game is too childish for me even, and Im 18 with a child like personality.

BaneII · 10-27-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Blues News

Sid Meier's Railroads! Demo [October 26, 2006, 2:25 pm ET] A playable demo for Sid Meier's Railroads! allows the chance to make like Bobby Bacala and play with your model trains in a sample of Firaxis' transportation simulation. The demo co-premieres on 3D Gamers and FilePlanet (registration required). The download is mirrored on 3D Downloads, FileFront, Fragland.net, Strategy Informer, and Worthplaying.

Demo released.

**Trooper** · 10-27-2006, 06:19 PM

http://pcgames.gwn.com/downloads/file.php/id/7096/

yah i was just gonna post this...

**whistler** · 11-08-2006, 03:02 AM

Played the demo, what a blast! Thinking about picking this game up tomorrow, it seems like it has a great replayability factor.

fldash · 12-05-2006, 10:32 AM

Anyone playing this online? I love it, simple and complex at the same time. Xfire me if you play much: fldash

10-26-2006, 05:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Shiner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 30 Posts: 2,256	Re: Sid Meier's Railroads! I've had some fun with the game, but it is definately not complex enough to be interesting for more than a week. There are many threads that demonstrate flaws in the route AI that lead to catastrophic lockdowns dismantling hours of work in just a few minutes. The crossovers must be manually placed, while the signals are automatic. It should have been the other way around with a set crossover piece and manual signals. You just don't have enough control to ensure a smoothly operating line in this game. Hopefully a patch will fix, but I see no information that one is forthcoming as they are still addressing CTD bugs. __________________

10-26-2006, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
BaneII Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,424	Re: Sid Meier's Railroads! Demo comes out at the end of the month. You can always try before you buy. I've haven't heard any good reviews about the game yet and I was so looking forward to it. Guess I'll have to reinstall Railroad Tycoon 3. __________________ -33rd- BaneII Smokers & Jokers

10-27-2006, 06:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,895	Re: Sid Meier's Railroads! http://pcgames.gwn.com/downloads/file.php/id/7096/ yah i was just gonna post this... __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

11-08-2006, 03:02 AM	#21 (permalink)
whistler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 1,782	Re: Sid Meier's Railroads! Played the demo, what a blast! Thinking about picking this game up tomorrow, it seems like it has a great replayability factor. __________________

12-05-2006, 10:32 AM	#22 (permalink)
fldash Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 29 Posts: 936	Re: Sid Meier's Railroads! Anyone playing this online? I love it, simple and complex at the same time. Xfire me if you play much: fldash __________________ It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9/NIV

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