Transport Tycoon Forums

I've been analysing a lot of games from TT recently, and have been
comparing
them to my own. The main thing I noticed was despite the fact that these
games had complex railway systems...they never made as much profit as any
of
my own.
...
If you would like to have a look at one of my typical games, and this one
was from the recent TT competition, then get it from

http://www.ebernard.greatxscape.net/fil ... algame.zip (170KB)

Any views, thoughts, comments and insults (!) greatly appreciated.

Again a future scenario... If you have trains with 400 mph of course there
is no need for complex networks. They are so quick they haul everything in
time. But how did you before 2000 with normal trains?

I've been analysing a lot of games from TT recently, and have been
comparing
them to my own.

The main thing I noticed was despite the fact that these
games had complex railway systems...they never made as much profit as any
of
my own. The difference in the games being the fact that signalling, and
integrated railways networks are virtually non-existent in my game,
especially the latter.

All my train lines usually have a single train on it,
which is the most powerful available, and carries the maximum number of
carriages, with all cargo trains set to full load.

I am wondering whether it is worth my while trying to setup an integrated
network, when my own system works fine. Sure it's ugly and takes up *a
lot*
of the map, but as far as I can tell, it works better.

My rule is simply, one line = one line only in exceptional circumstances,
like high
production and new trains are brought in, but still the most on a line for
me would be
two.

If you would like to have a look at one of my typical games, and this one
was from the recent TT competition, then get it from
http://www.ebernard.greatxscape.net/fil ... algame.zip (170KB)

Any views, thoughts, comments and insults (!) greatly appreciated.

I've been analysing a lot of games from TT recently, and have been
comparing
them to my own.

Ooo......You have too much free time my lad!!! B-)

All my train lines usually have a single train on it,
which is the most powerful available, and carries the maximum number of
carriages, with all cargo trains set to full load.

I would normally use this method.....Its only having a go at high-volume
stuff that I used the RO-RO stations *at all*!

I am wondering whether it is worth my while trying to setup an
integrated
network, when my own system works fine. Sure it's ugly and takes up *a
lot*
of the map, but as far as I can tell, it works better.

ahem> If it ain't broke....Don't fix it.....
It would be good to *learn* how to do it....But if you make more money/get
better performance ratings then use your method.

My rule is simply, one line = one train only in exceptional
circumstances,
like high
production and new trains are brought in, but still the most on a line
for
me would be
two.

Yeah.....Thats how I play.

If you would like to have a look at one of my typical games, and this
one
was from the recent TT competition, then get it from
http://www.ebernard.greatxscape.net/fil ... algame.zip (170KB)

I'll go have a look.....

Any views, thoughts, comments and insults (!) greatly appreciated.

Humph....You'd get the insult as a matter of course... B-)

If you would like to have a look at one of my typical games, and this one
was from the recent TT competition, then get it from
http://www.ebernard.greatxscape.net/fil ... algame.zip (170KB)
Any views, thoughts, comments and insults (!) greatly appreciated.

Naturally. I thought maybe more people would respond to this post, seen
as
though it's about signalling. Perhaps loads of people are busy? Maybe not
due to the high amount of posts on here recently.

Ok, here's a response.

You are *railtrack*! Profits, profits, profits!

Nah, I just find making one line-one train systems boring. What I find
fun is extending service town by town.

My profits arent quite as massive as yours but I always have a 904
rating.

Finally....someone who plays like me. I've often looked at some signallised
games and thought...is it worth it? If you want a big passenger network,
just run a loop line between the stations. Two lines, covering every
station, and each train attempting to run in the clockwise direction. One
line for passengers, one for mail, and even introduce other things into it
if it's worth it. Or you could have the trains running in opposite
directions on the two lines. One line clock, one anti-clock. Depending on
the size, it would be best to stick no more than three trains on this
formation.
I tried that once: it was quite successful, having a series of trains

Yeah.....Thats how I play.
Finally....someone who plays like me. I've often looked at some
signallised
games and thought...is it worth it? If you want a big passenger network,
just run a loop line between the stations. Two lines, covering every
station, and each train attempting to run in the clockwise direction. One
line for passengers, one for mail, and even introduce other things into it
if it's worth it. Or you could have the trains running in opposite
directions on the two lines. One line clock, one anti-clock. Depending on
the size, it would be best to stick no more than three trains on this
formation.

But wait....what the hell was that complicated track layout in the TT
comp?
I thought you've just told me that you play by one line = one train. I'm
confused.

Any views, thoughts, comments and insults (!) greatly appreciated.
Humph....You'd get the insult as a matter of course... B-)
Naturally. I thought maybe more people would respond to this post, seen as
though it's about signalling. Perhaps loads of people are busy? Maybe not
due to the high amount of posts on here recently.

I did?
Was it good? I don't think it could have been that good as I don't
remember
doing it!!!

We'll actually pass a fair amount of people in the NG!!!!
Visiting family up near Paul Wright and Kmarcks up in Cumbria.
Then we'll drive past Nick Allen in Scotland (Up to Inverness....)
Thenm back down to Watford........(Near Chris Locke and Dan Ros!

Blimey Ed...You don't believe in diagonals do you?

I don't like maps that clogged up tho'. If that was me I would have made
most of the tracks lay side by side.

In <83bqlo$au...@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>, "Edward Bernard"
e...@ttworld.the-whale.com> wrote...

Naturally. I thought maybe more people would respond to this post, seen
as
though it's about signalling. Perhaps loads of people are busy? Maybe not
due to the high amount of posts on here recently.

Ok, here's a response.

You are *railtrack*! Profits, profits, profits!

Nah, I just find making one line-one train systems boring. What I find
fun is extending service town by town.

My profits arent quite as massive as yours but I always have a 904
rating.


--
Posted to agmt-t only;
Make Eddie unhappy by removing
that part from the email address.

Edward Bernard <e...@ttworld.the-whale.com> wrote in message
news:83bqlo$auo$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
Yeah.....Thats how I play.
Finally....someone who plays like me. I've often looked at some
signallised
games and thought...is it worth it? If you want a big passenger network,
just run a loop line between the stations. Two lines, covering every
station, and each train attempting to run in the clockwise direction.
One
line for passengers, one for mail, and even introduce other things into
it
if it's worth it. Or you could have the trains running in opposite
directions on the two lines. One line clock, one anti-clock. Depending
on
the size, it would be best to stick no more than three trains on this
formation.

I like the idea ...If you look at my problem save file I have had a go at
a
circle thing like you were on about......But it was naff... B-(

But wait....what the hell was that complicated track layout in the TT
comp?
I thought you've just told me that you play by one line = one train. I'm
confused.

I did?
Was it good? I don't think it could have been that good as I don't
remember
doing it!!!

Any views, thoughts, comments and insults (!) greatly appreciated.
Humph....You'd get the insult as a matter of course... B-)
Naturally. I thought maybe more people would respond to this post, seen
as
though it's about signalling. Perhaps loads of people are busy? Maybe
not
due to the high amount of posts on here recently.

I think most NG's die off during the run up to Xmas.....Most people have
to
spend time doing there shopping done...........(Incidently, I did mine
half
way throught November!!!)
Also people will have people coming round over the Xmas period.....Were
off
all over the country from 25th- mid Feb....

We'll actually pass a fair amount of people in the NG!!!!
Visiting family up near Paul Wright and Kmarcks up in Cumbria.
Then we'll drive past Nick Allen in Scotland (Up to Inverness....)

Thenm back down to Watford........(Near Chris Locke and Dan Ros!

Wow....What a busy Xmas I've got......All that and a baby too!!!!
--
Rick McGreal
Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.
tri...@bigfoot.com
http://www.transport-tycoon.co.uk

Then back down to Watford........(Near Chris Locke and Dan Ros!)
I'll leave you out a glass of milk and a mincepie..... !!!

Nah, I just find making one line-one train systems boring. What I
find
fun is extending service town by town.

hi, yeh I like to connect all my track and send lots of tains down
one
roadway,i often have a dozen
or more trains on the same track, sorting out the signals and
making
them go the right way is my
fun.

You get a funny sick feeling when you see two trains heading toward
each other, and you know there's nothing you can do in time...

Ah well I have crashes too sometimes, usually when I try and cut corners
by messing around with the signalling while the trains are still
running, or when unblocking deadlocks. You get a funny sick feeling when
you see two trains heading toward each other, and you know there's
nothing you can do in time...

--
Posted to agmt-t only;
Make Eddie unhappy by removing
that part from the email address.

Dan Ros <upl...@happynoweddie-ductape.net> a écrit dans le message :
Ch9aONDChZXO1KA3NUcQmHu=x...@4ax.com...
Ah well I have crashes too sometimes, usually when I try and cut corners
by messing around with the signalling while the trains are still
running, or when unblocking deadlocks. You get a funny sick feeling when
you see two trains heading toward each other, and you know there's
nothing you can do in time...

Ever heard about *pause*: quickly move your mouse left and up and click.

And, ouf... you have all the time you need to stop your train.
If you aren't lucky, as I was once, your trains are stopped too close, so
that you can't explode any square between them: TTO doesn't include the
TTDlx « go back » button.

Me too, the fun in games like TT comes from devising elegant and
efficient solutions to problems, not from maximising an arbitary rating
or profit. Extending a system only happens when the existing network is
running just the way I want it too. This is the reason I never entered
the competiton, I would definitely lose 'cos I would spend too much time
tinkereing with a line.

cheers...
chunky
(reply address is spam protected)
http://go.to/chunky

I certainly agree