andythenorth wrote: ↑22 Nov 2020 08:04
Generally I don't like too many options (...)
And yet, just to paint the wagons, you add as many as three.
For me, the solution you used is not convincing. I like when an add-on has options that allow it to be tweaked to suit playstyle and preferences, but here it feels a bit too much. I think a player has too much to choose from, there is just too much democracy in this version.
Although it's actually communism, because all companies, without a choice, will use the same painting...
A nice solution, although not perfect, was used in the V4 set, where you can choose to paint trains in colors typical for one of 4/7 countries or use the company's default colors. These additional schemes use a different color than the currently available 16 colors, which also adds a bit of freshness. Here, the colors of the carriages are combined with the colors of the locomotives, but that is probably not necessary. The disadvantage of such a solution are extensive refitable options and the fact that for each new train you have to choose a color (it can also be an advantage).
- Wagon coloures options - V4 Trains Set.png (86.99 KiB) Viewed 1500 times
Another interesting solution was used in the Polroad vehicle set, where the vehicle colors are related to the company colors, but they are not the same colors from the 2CC palette. It looks a bit as if the set was used in conjunction with the alternative version of the New CC Set - although there is miss some color combinations for me, general effect is quite not bad.
I don't know what the game's development possibilities are, maybe it's just a walk in the clouds, but maybe the last variant of choosing the colors of the wagons could be a problem if the list of available colors will be extended from the current 16 to e.g. 36, which is possible thanks to at least the available color palette.
I think the earlier version (2.11.1-18) was better. It would be good if the colors (or the details) of the carriages could be chosen by each player. However, in the set settings there could be some simple option to determine the level of color randomization: 2CC, company shades, "realistic", "piecemeal", "rainbow" - each setting could take into account the player's color setting.
andythenorth wrote: ↑22 Nov 2020 08:04
Test attached. I've done it as 'Outrageous', and it's 1.77 x 'Marvellous'.
Rationale - 'Excessive' is 1.33 x, so I've multiplied by 1.33 again to come out at 1.77. It's pretty high now IMHO
I like this option
But...
Regardless of this, I still consider that the option to reduce the base production of the FIRS industry would be very useful. The problem of limited network bandwidth doesn't only concern the Iron Horse, but almost all railroad add-ons. As a result, it makes no sense to connect routes and thus build any intersections, because no matter how sophisticated they are, it will be congested very quickly. Lately, even playing with x4 slowing down, I had to separate connections from each other and build separate tracks for existing lines. When you build a bigger network, big productions aren't fun.
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I wanted to ask for this option... Thanks You Andy
Previous versions of the Iron Horse was one of my favorite train additions. I liked the simplicity of the choice. This set was perfect for a chilled out game. I am glad that you added this option.
Although it could narrow down the selection even more (including reductions in wagon types)
Question: What is the roster option for? And the settings of Llame, Antelope?
If it's not used, maybe with it you could give the choose of set size?
So stayed then two another request.
Could you please make the wagons have a slightly more narrow specialization?
Currently, almost all wagons can carry anything. Many wagons don't differ in any way, except in appearance. The biggest problem here, however, is the refitable option. In other sets, you can combine different types of wagons so that only part of the train is refit. In your set, each time the reconstruction affects all wagons, which makes it impossible to refit a train with more than one type of cargo. As a result, wagons that can carry anything are for nothing.
Descriptions of the specific characteristics of the wagons would also be very useful, i.e. information about loading speed or better transport properties (cargo aging) - such is in the V4 and Polroad. It is true that the form of information for cargo aging is not the best in my opinion, but thanks to this information the additives are much more user-friendly - you don't have to test everything to check the properties.
Ps. Could the wagons have a slow cargo aging during loading?