Railroads!

Shabbaman · 30-10-2006, 09:44

I got to play Sid Meier's Railroads!, a remake of the ancient Railroad Tycoon. I played that game a lot, but not as much as Transport Tycoon though. Anyway, they're basically the same, and so is Railroads.
It uses the same engine as civ4, and about every other firaxis game. It looks the same as well, which is pretty (my dad's words, and he really doesn't care about computer games. this was probably the first time I heard him say a game looks pretty) but cartoony.
I played 1 scenario, perhaps other scenario's are different. The major differences with the old game are that passengers aren't as important as they used to be, and that laying tracks is a lot more expensive, but tunnels and such are a lot less expensive. It has become very easy to lay tracks (although I couldn't figure out how to remove track). So the game has become less complex: do you pay for a tunnel, or go around the mountain?

So, there might be less visible differences (no moronic AI), but basically it's the same game. I noticed only 1 brilliant difference: you have to expand from an assigned starting point, you can't lay tracks everywhere. The game is (thus) less about claiming "that one industry". Quite important for multiplayer.

Speaking of multiplayer, I think that's what might make this game interesting. Can't think of another reason to buy it though.

socralynnek · 30-10-2006, 09:56

I am also thinking of buying it but I've read that the predefined maps are too easy and there is no real endless-game.
I have also loved RRT 1-3 and TT, but I'll probably wait til it's cheaper, although multiplayer sounds nice.

Shabbaman · 30-10-2006, 10:14

The predefined maps in the other games weren't that much fun either. And if it gets a large enough fanbase you'd undoubtly be able to download superb scenario's in no time.
Endless... well... Like I said, when it doesn't matter if you go through a mountain or around it, there's not much room for improvement in the late game. But that might be the scenario I played, and it's probably moddable. So it comes down to if you're a sucker for graphics. And the multiplayer. But since I haven't even tried civ4 multiplayer, I doubt I'll play this one.

It's very likely going in the bargain bin in half a year. It's definately worth 15 euro's

tofra · 31-10-2006, 14:41

I'm going to try him tonight.. (if I have some time left, after watching PSV

)

I've really spend years playing Transport Tycoon Deluxe!!! What a great game....

Rik Meleet · 31-10-2006, 15:15

I'm interested in Tofra's Railroad-fanatic's opinion on Railroads.
I'm afraid the game will be an even greater disappointment to you then PSV's loss to Galatasaray.

Shabbaman · 31-10-2006, 15:26

Well Rik, I could try to play another scenario for you, but I'm afraid Rome Total War has a greater appeal to me. Only multiplayer can save this game. And I think I've spend about three hours on the scenario, so it's definately multiplayer-capable. But that's probably in sharp contrast to the "endless-game" socralynnek mentioned. Very likely the game has some sandbox mode though.

Matrix · 31-10-2006, 15:55

I get the impression that Sid Meier is not a big MP fan, so I doubt it'd be better.

Shabbaman · 31-10-2006, 16:00

It just uses his name. Like civ4

30-10-2006, 09:44	#1
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	Railroads! I got to play Sid Meier's Railroads!, a remake of the ancient Railroad Tycoon. I played that game a lot, but not as much as Transport Tycoon though. Anyway, they're basically the same, and so is Railroads. It uses the same engine as civ4, and about every other firaxis game. It looks the same as well, which is pretty (my dad's words, and he really doesn't care about computer games. this was probably the first time I heard him say a game looks pretty) but cartoony. I played 1 scenario, perhaps other scenario's are different. The major differences with the old game are that passengers aren't as important as they used to be, and that laying tracks is a lot more expensive, but tunnels and such are a lot less expensive. It has become very easy to lay tracks (although I couldn't figure out how to remove track). So the game has become less complex: do you pay for a tunnel, or go around the mountain? So, there might be less visible differences (no moronic AI), but basically it's the same game. I noticed only 1 brilliant difference: you have to expand from an assigned starting point, you can't lay tracks everywhere. The game is (thus) less about claiming "that one industry". Quite important for multiplayer. Speaking of multiplayer, I think that's what might make this game interesting. Can't think of another reason to buy it though. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

30-10-2006, 09:56	#2
socralynnek Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USS Defiant Posts: 3,827	I am also thinking of buying it but I've read that the predefined maps are too easy and there is no real endless-game. I have also loved RRT 1-3 and TT, but I'll probably wait til it's cheaper, although multiplayer sounds nice. __________________ Being without a signature since November 2004.

30-10-2006, 10:14	#3
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	The predefined maps in the other games weren't that much fun either. And if it gets a large enough fanbase you'd undoubtly be able to download superb scenario's in no time. Endless... well... Like I said, when it doesn't matter if you go through a mountain or around it, there's not much room for improvement in the late game. But that might be the scenario I played, and it's probably moddable. So it comes down to if you're a sucker for graphics. And the multiplayer. But since I haven't even tried civ4 multiplayer, I doubt I'll play this one. It's very likely going in the bargain bin in half a year. It's definately worth 15 euro's __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

31-10-2006, 15:15	#5
Rik Meleet Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands. Posts: 2,502	I'm interested in Tofra's Railroad-fanatic's opinion on Railroads. I'm afraid the game will be an even greater disappointment to you then PSV's loss to Galatasaray. __________________ Social life ? Sounds like fun !! Where can I download that ?

31-10-2006, 15:26	#6
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	Well Rik, I could try to play another scenario for you, but I'm afraid Rome Total War has a greater appeal to me. Only multiplayer can save this game. And I think I've spend about three hours on the scenario, so it's definately multiplayer-capable. But that's probably in sharp contrast to the "endless-game" socralynnek mentioned. Very likely the game has some sandbox mode though. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

31-10-2006, 14:41	#4
tofra Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Best, NL. Posts: 240	I'm going to try him tonight.. (if I have some time left, after watching PSV ) I've really spend years playing Transport Tycoon Deluxe!!! What a great game....

31-10-2006, 15:55	#7
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I get the impression that Sid Meier is not a big MP fan, so I doubt it'd be better. __________________

31-10-2006, 16:00	#8
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	It just uses his name. Like civ4 __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"