A merger of Rapid Transit with Dresden-Riesa and an extension to Halle-Nietleben (S3) would bring so much life to this route. Adding the very short S47 line, the Airport branch (S5/S5X), the S1/S10 branch to Miltitzer Allee, and the branch to Geithain (S6) could go a long way. Knowing DTG, this will happen in 10 years at best, most likely never. It‘s been six years and after all, the most important railway hub in Germany is still not represented in TSW, despite it being mentioned in several routes.
It would also be nice to get S3 between Leipzig and Halle, S2 to Jüterbog, and the S8 on its route to Halle, with full Leipzig Hbf and Talent 2 formations to boot
@@potatoman451 Yeah, DTG would need to build a 66-kilometer (41 mi.) link between Riesa and Leipzig Hbf and remodel the latter station, then re-release the merged routes as a new route with discounts available for those who already owned at least one of the routes. It is not impossible. Dovetail Games already reused assets from NEC: New York and re-released them in NEC: New York - Trenton (Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn Station (+ Sunnyside Yard) and extended the route southward, while cutting out the section to New Rochelle. Other routes they could merge would be Rhein-Ruhr-Osten and Rhein-Sieg-Nord (both end and start at Hagen Hbf), Kassel-Würzburg and Main-Spessart-Bahn, LIRR and NEC: New York - Trenton (both terminate at Penn Station) and the Brighton Main Line and the East Coastway Line (both terminate in Brighton).
For TSW4, DTG went on field trips this year to get sound recordings from the actual locomotives except for Austria (where they were purportedly denied on-site access). They just uploaded the dev diary on their UA-cam channel.
The worst part of this DLC, at least in my opinion, is that they didn't add the branch to L. Stöttteritz (which is only two stops away from Leipzig MDR) and that they didn't add the branch between L. Hauptbahnof and L. Miltitzer Allee. Including these two braches would have completed 3 whole Lines! The S4 from Stötteritz to Mititzer Allee, The S10 from Messe to Miltitzer Allee and the S2 from Stötteritz to Dessau.
I got this route for free when DTG were giving out the old dlcs during the transition from tsw2020 to tsw2. It’s not really an interesting route in my opinion. Also at 1:25 a passenger was falling onto the platform before disappearing. Another bug that won't get fixed when tsw4 comes out
I think my main takeaway from TSW 4 is the new Free Roam mode where you could instantly spawn any train from your collection onto any favourite route (which doesn't suck due to laziness or bugs) that you also currently own. This is quite possibly the real game changer in TSW so far where you no longer have to stick with DTG's route and train decisions. Other than the often questionable length of a truncated route that is.
Very interesting review! The route obviously shows it’s age… the train kinda feels a bit old even with the improved sounds and added PIS. But you also have to give them credit for revamping the timetable and adding all the PIS screens, that was very nice to see. The route is quite unique with its tunnel section. I think the stations are among the best in the entire game, they clearly put a lot of thought into the smaller stops compared to the repetitive and barebones stations in recent releases. The scenery is also not too bad… I kinda love the brighter grass and forest color they went for compared to other, darker routes. All in all I definitely think the route has held up quite well considering its age.
Well, I agree, not bad, nor good, could be better. It has aged a bit better than Great Western Express at least. Why they didn't update the 1442 sounds when they did Köln-Aachen is beyond me. DTG did go to the effort of giving the Dispolok 182 new more realistic sounds.
8:19 never saw that, but it looks downright horrendous. Also you didn't point out the several sections of missing OHLE (at about 8:17 on the left, near Markleeburg Nord and lots of others) and also terrible looking level crossings. But great review overall!
I simply didn't notice any missing OHLE when I was making the review. But it doesn't surprise me; this is Dovetail after all. As for the poor crossings, I did notice one of them but didn't think to mention it.
Im new two train sim and I already noticed Imma passenger train type guy and My favorite lines are Metro north Amtrak and lirr abd nj transit those are my favorite but what they did two the Harlem line for the metro north was very bad ngl only 3 stations I really hope they fix that😅
Honestly i got this route because i got 2020 collectors edition i tried it once and hated it. the Talent is really annoying to drive since it barely wants to stop. I don't mind the route but the talent needs to be redone. I have no issues with the talent on other routes but this one seems like it uses ice for brakes.
The thing I REALLY hate is: I have a PS4 and have to buy a PS5 for TSW4 since I have the most of dlcs there and not on PC. (I know TSW4 on ps4 would be dissapointing for graphics) Also, to have more dlcs on the game I CANT BUY THEM SINCE THEY'RE ONLY FOR TSW4 AND HAVE TO GET THE TSW4 CORE GAME. I think DTG could do that tsw4 routes can fit for tsw3 but without all that graphics (like I play tsw3 on ps4 like tsw2)....
Constructive criticism is not the same thing as complaining, and this game doesn't have critical immunity. I'm a paying customer reviewing a product I bought, regardless of whether or not it's virtual.
Sim rail is the best train sim out there currently in my opinion
A merger of Rapid Transit with Dresden-Riesa and an extension to Halle-Nietleben (S3) would bring so much life to this route. Adding the very short S47 line, the Airport branch (S5/S5X), the S1/S10 branch to Miltitzer Allee, and the branch to Geithain (S6) could go a long way.
Knowing DTG, this will happen in 10 years at best, most likely never. It‘s been six years and after all, the most important railway hub in Germany is still not represented in TSW, despite it being mentioned in several routes.
It would also be nice to get S3 between Leipzig and Halle, S2 to Jüterbog, and the S8 on its route to Halle, with full Leipzig Hbf and Talent 2 formations to boot
@@potatoman451 Yeah, DTG would need to build a 66-kilometer (41 mi.) link between Riesa and Leipzig Hbf and remodel the latter station, then re-release the merged routes as a new route with discounts available for those who already owned at least one of the routes.
It is not impossible. Dovetail Games already reused assets from NEC: New York and re-released them in NEC: New York - Trenton (Newark Liberty International Airport to Penn Station (+ Sunnyside Yard) and extended the route southward, while cutting out the section to New Rochelle.
Other routes they could merge would be Rhein-Ruhr-Osten and Rhein-Sieg-Nord (both end and start at Hagen Hbf), Kassel-Würzburg and Main-Spessart-Bahn, LIRR and NEC: New York - Trenton (both terminate at Penn Station) and the Brighton Main Line and the East Coastway Line (both terminate in Brighton).
For TSW4, DTG went on field trips this year to get sound recordings from the actual locomotives except for Austria (where they were purportedly denied on-site access). They just uploaded the dev diary on their UA-cam channel.
The worst part of this DLC, at least in my opinion, is that they didn't add the branch to L. Stöttteritz (which is only two stops away from Leipzig MDR) and that they didn't add the branch between L. Hauptbahnof and L. Miltitzer Allee. Including these two braches would have completed 3 whole Lines! The S4 from Stötteritz to Mititzer Allee, The S10 from Messe to Miltitzer Allee and the S2 from Stötteritz to Dessau.
I got this route for free when DTG were giving out the old dlcs during the transition from tsw2020 to tsw2. It’s not really an interesting route in my opinion.
Also at 1:25 a passenger was falling onto the platform before disappearing. Another bug that won't get fixed when tsw4 comes out
I noticed the glitching NPCs too, and I wanted to show that bug in the video as an example of the sort of thing Dovetail refuses to fix.
One time when i was playing Boston-Providence there were several pasangers standing at track level with their heads sticking up through the platform.
I think my main takeaway from TSW 4 is the new Free Roam mode where you could instantly spawn any train from your collection onto any favourite route (which doesn't suck due to laziness or bugs) that you also currently own. This is quite possibly the real game changer in TSW so far where you no longer have to stick with DTG's route and train decisions. Other than the often questionable length of a truncated route that is.
Very interesting review! The route obviously shows it’s age… the train kinda feels a bit old even with the improved sounds and added PIS. But you also have to give them credit for revamping the timetable and adding all the PIS screens, that was very nice to see. The route is quite unique with its tunnel section. I think the stations are among the best in the entire game, they clearly put a lot of thought into the smaller stops compared to the repetitive and barebones stations in recent releases. The scenery is also not too bad… I kinda love the brighter grass and forest color they went for compared to other, darker routes. All in all I definitely think the route has held up quite well considering its age.
Well, I agree, not bad, nor good, could be better. It has aged a bit better than Great Western Express at least. Why they didn't update the 1442 sounds when they did Köln-Aachen is beyond me. DTG did go to the effort of giving the Dispolok 182 new more realistic sounds.
The big update for this route came out in Spring 2021, almost when TSW2 Rush Hour released.
The Passenger information Screens for the TALENT 2 were added in may 2022, though.
@@holmbergvalter not counting that
I played this route more often when the updated timetable was added. I enjoyed the updated timetable more than the original.
Will you be making a TSW4 review/maybe rant?
It would have to continue to Magdeburg, since almost all dostos come from there as well as the one train goes there
8:19 never saw that, but it looks downright horrendous. Also you didn't point out the several sections of missing OHLE (at about 8:17 on the left, near Markleeburg Nord and lots of others) and also terrible looking level crossings. But great review overall!
I simply didn't notice any missing OHLE when I was making the review. But it doesn't surprise me; this is Dovetail after all. As for the poor crossings, I did notice one of them but didn't think to mention it.
Im new two train sim and I already noticed Imma passenger train type guy and My favorite lines are Metro north Amtrak and lirr abd nj transit those are my favorite but what they did two the Harlem line for the metro north was very bad ngl only 3 stations I really hope they fix that😅
Honestly i got this route because i got 2020 collectors edition i tried it once and hated it. the Talent is really annoying to drive since it barely wants to stop. I don't mind the route but the talent needs to be redone. I have no issues with the talent on other routes but this one seems like it uses ice for brakes.
Even if the Sound is completely wrong, i do like it actually more than the sound from the newer models.
Is this DLC playable in TSW4? I recently began playing the game..
Sure
Yup
7:17 Did anyone else notice that the very front door just didn't close?! I want to see the kind of quality control at DTG (if there even is any)
1:25 Dovetail Games didn’t fix this didn’t they
I pirated TSW (no way I'm paying for it), and I actually like the S2. No idea why. I just sort of do.
The route needs a remake so bad
1:25
That's how "Dovetail updated"
The thing I REALLY hate is: I have a PS4 and have to buy a PS5 for TSW4 since I have the most of dlcs there and not on PC. (I know TSW4 on ps4 would be dissapointing for graphics) Also, to have more dlcs on the game I CANT BUY THEM SINCE THEY'RE ONLY FOR TSW4 AND HAVE TO GET THE TSW4 CORE GAME. I think DTG could do that tsw4 routes can fit for tsw3 but without all that graphics (like I play tsw3 on ps4 like tsw2)....
this will probably sadly never happen as it was the case considering the last time tsw 3 DLCs weren't compatiable with tsw 2
The fact that I live in leipzig
I love ur reviews to bad tsw is such a crap shoot dont even get me started about tsw 4…..
You're actually complaining about something that's SIMULATED?? 🙄
Constructive criticism is not the same thing as complaining, and this game doesn't have critical immunity. I'm a paying customer reviewing a product I bought, regardless of whether or not it's virtual.