Suggestion thread!

rbsanford · 07-29-2012, 11:27 AM

Hi these are my suggestions to make the game better.

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More specific car loading menu.

Currently in Railworks, when you want to add, say for instance, coal to a hopper or containers to a flatbed, it's already pre-determined about what the colors of the containers are, or how much coal there is. Basically what I am suggesting is that When you do Shift+double-click in the scenario editor to fill cars, it would have more options. You could adjust the amount of material on the cars (one container, 25% full of coal, etc) and even change the freight. If you have hoppers, you can fill them with not only coal, but also other materials like iron ore, taconite, wood chips, granite, and limestone. You could change the color and company of containers, so you could have an Evergreen one below and a red one on top. Also, if you de-rail, freight would fall out of open cars (containers would tumble all over, coal would spill out, etc).

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Children in the scenario editor.

Kids love trains, right? So what if in the editor there were children you could place, move around, etc just like the other people. They would come in different ages: 3 years, 8 years, and 15 years.

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Switching tracks using the map.

Never again if there is a junction switched against the train up ahead you will have to stop, go into free-roaming, and switch the track. Sometimes there's not even a lever! So what if you could use the map to switch tracks instead of frantically racing the train to the junction or hitting "G", trying to switch it before you de-rail?

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New view for steam locomotives.

Instead of leaning your head all the way out of the window to see ahead of you, what about putting those running boards on the side of the boiler to use? There could be a new camera mode specifically for steam locomotives where it puts you on the platform on the front of the boiler.

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Improved passenger view for chair cars.

Why not sit in a chair car and not a prisoner transport car? Seriously, the ACF chair cars are very dark on the interior, and RSC, it would be great if you could make them a bit brighter, like in the P70 car.

Clemmo47 · 07-29-2012, 11:46 AM

You can already change points in the 2D map. Key 9,Shift +left click blue dots. I assume switches is American term for points.

Hayesty · 07-29-2012, 12:10 PM

The biggest annoyance for me is the lack of independent movement between vehicles.
Wagons and coaches follow the locos like a single cardboard unit.
Just a slight individual sway would make all the difference to the realism.

Lets hope someone from RS reads this thread

rbsanford · 07-29-2012, 02:24 PM

New idea:

Ability to switch to some other camera modes in tunnels.

It can get boring driving a superliner on the Donner Pass when you go through that huge tunnel. So why not let players switch from cab view to passenger view?

michaelhooley55 · 07-29-2012, 02:26 PM

As I have said before, it would be great to print out a map and work schedule before you start a scenario.
you could then pin it to the side of your monitor, and not have to keep referring to the F1 instructions.

Mike

cbf36 · 07-29-2012, 02:40 PM

[QUOTE=michaelhooley55;32007288]As I have said before, it would be great to print out a map and work schedule before you start a scenario.
you could then pin it to the side of your monitor, and not have to keep referring to the F1 instructions.

Mike[/QUOTE

I think this could be done quite easily if the author would includer a printable work-order as a ReadMe.

sgtmelin · 07-29-2012, 03:13 PM

be abel to sort loco, wagon, and stuff in both how made the loco and what country that loco belong. AND fast turn filters. If I want all brittish..hate to klick on every dam auther name to get all the brittish..and of course it will be mixed with german, usa and brittsh.....so MORE filters in the editor.

sgtmelin · 07-29-2012, 03:32 PM

when im at it....change the dam hud...it must be MUTCH SMALER..and not that bright..destroy the night mission

Peter749 · 07-30-2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtmelin

be abel to sort loco, wagon, and stuff in both how made the loco and what country that loco belong. AND fast turn filters. If I want all brittish..hate to klick on every dam auther name to get all the brittish..and of course it will be mixed with german, usa and brittsh.....so MORE filters in the editor.

Don't like brittish trains - Love British Trains

Peter749 · 07-30-2012, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbsanford

Hi these are my suggestions to make the game better.

More specific car loading menu.

If you have hoppers, you can fill them with not only coal, but also other materials like iron ore, taconite, wood chips, granite, and limestone. You could change the color and company of containers, so you could have an Evergreen one below and a red one on top. Also, if you de-rail, freight would fall out of open cars (containers would tumble all over, coal would spill out, etc).

The european Eaos wagons come with Coal or Stone or other materials - do the US wagons not have that variery?
As the game ends when the train derails - like doing 75mph down Donner Pass - does it make much differnce as to where the wagons end up?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbsanford

New view for steam locomotives.

Instead of leaning your head all the way out of the window to see ahead of you, what about putting those running boards on the side of the boiler to use? There could be a new camera mode specifically for steam locomotives where it puts you on the platform on the front of the boiler.

Is that a bit unrealistic?

Peter749 · 07-30-2012, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtmelin

when im at it....change the dam hud...it must be MUTCH SMALER..and not that bright..destroy the night mission

[1] Push F4 - HUD dissapears
[2] Drive loco with controls

sgtmelin · 07-30-2012, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter749

[1] Push F4 - HUD dissapears
[2] Drive loco with controls

ahh Can i remove the F4 hud...wow....

I know that!!

very hard to driver without

Peter749 · 07-30-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtmelin

ahh Can i remove the F4 hud...wow....

I know that!!

very hard to driver without

Not really. Go to a scenario, pick a free roam, pick a loco and if need be uncouple it from any wagons then just play with the loco until you get used to the controls with the F4 off.

Don't forget
'A' = Increase Power
'D' = Decrease Power
Switch the F4 back on to use the brakes until you get use to using the mouse.

Peter

wyndt · 07-30-2012, 01:19 PM

My suggestion would be to hold off on making more DLC until all the others have been upgraded.

Apart from a Queensland Rail add-on, that one can't wait.

sgtmelin · 07-30-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter749

Not really. Go to a scenario, pick a free roam, pick a loco and if need be uncouple it from any wagons then just play with the loco until you get used to the controls with the F4 off.

Don't forget
'A' = Increase Power
'D' = Decrease Power
Switch the F4 back on to use the brakes until you get use to using the mouse.

Peter

I have over 300 hours with this game...i know where the controll are, I dont know the tracks in my head. that why i need the F4..not becurse i dont know where the buttons are.

07-29-2012, 11:27 AM	#1
rbsanford Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 6 Posts: 202	Suggestion thread! Hi these are my suggestions to make the game better. __________________________________________________ ____________________ More specific car loading menu. Currently in Railworks, when you want to add, say for instance, coal to a hopper or containers to a flatbed, it's already pre-determined about what the colors of the containers are, or how much coal there is. Basically what I am suggesting is that When you do Shift+double-click in the scenario editor to fill cars, it would have more options. You could adjust the amount of material on the cars (one container, 25% full of coal, etc) and even change the freight. If you have hoppers, you can fill them with not only coal, but also other materials like iron ore, taconite, wood chips, granite, and limestone. You could change the color and company of containers, so you could have an Evergreen one below and a red one on top. Also, if you de-rail, freight would fall out of open cars (containers would tumble all over, coal would spill out, etc). __________________________________________________ ____________________ Children in the scenario editor. Kids love trains, right? So what if in the editor there were children you could place, move around, etc just like the other people. They would come in different ages: 3 years, 8 years, and 15 years. __________________________________________________ ____________________ Switching tracks using the map. Never again if there is a junction switched against the train up ahead you will have to stop, go into free-roaming, and switch the track. Sometimes there's not even a lever! So what if you could use the map to switch tracks instead of frantically racing the train to the junction or hitting "G", trying to switch it before you de-rail? __________________________________________________ ___________________ New view for steam locomotives. Instead of leaning your head all the way out of the window to see ahead of you, what about putting those running boards on the side of the boiler to use? There could be a new camera mode specifically for steam locomotives where it puts you on the platform on the front of the boiler. __________________________________________________ ___________________ Improved passenger view for chair cars. Why not sit in a chair car and not a prisoner transport car? Seriously, the ACF chair cars are very dark on the interior, and RSC, it would be great if you could make them a bit brighter, like in the P70 car.

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07-29-2012, 12:10 PM	#3
Hayesty Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 18 Posts: 406	The biggest annoyance for me is the lack of independent movement between vehicles. Wagons and coaches follow the locos like a single cardboard unit. Just a slight individual sway would make all the difference to the realism. Lets hope someone from RS reads this thread

07-29-2012, 02:24 PM	#4
rbsanford Join Date: Apr 2012 Reputation: 6 Posts: 202	New idea: Ability to switch to some other camera modes in tunnels. It can get boring driving a superliner on the Donner Pass when you go through that huge tunnel. So why not let players switch from cab view to passenger view?

07-29-2012, 02:26 PM	#5
michaelhooley55 Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 25 Posts: 219	As I have said before, it would be great to print out a map and work schedule before you start a scenario. you could then pin it to the side of your monitor, and not have to keep referring to the F1 instructions. Mike

07-29-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
cbf36 Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 40 Posts: 233	[QUOTE=michaelhooley55;32007288]As I have said before, it would be great to print out a map and work schedule before you start a scenario. you could then pin it to the side of your monitor, and not have to keep referring to the F1 instructions. Mike[/QUOTE I think this could be done quite easily if the author would includer a printable work-order as a ReadMe.

07-29-2012, 03:13 PM	#7
sgtmelin Join Date: Jun 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 37	be abel to sort loco, wagon, and stuff in both how made the loco and what country that loco belong. AND fast turn filters. If I want all brittish..hate to klick on every dam auther name to get all the brittish..and of course it will be mixed with german, usa and brittsh.....so MORE filters in the editor.

07-29-2012, 03:32 PM	#8
sgtmelin Join Date: Jun 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 37	when im at it....change the dam hud...it must be MUTCH SMALER..and not that bright..destroy the night mission

07-30-2012, 01:19 PM	#14
wyndt Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 11 Posts: 299	My suggestion would be to hold off on making more DLC until all the others have been upgraded. Apart from a Queensland Rail add-on, that one can't wait.