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Article #27824Re: Chris Sawyer's Locomotion - Should I get it?
From: Boudewijn Dijkstra
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 20:01
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 20:01
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"Arcfus Barcwinkle" <arcfus@whodere.yank> schreef in bericht news:20kuj0pl5cc6bdldo1n866pns1eku006pb@4ax.com... > On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 12:49:56 +0100, TP <tp@nospam.net> wrote: > > >Having tried the demo, I want Locomotion and I want it now! > > > >It still has all the charm of TTD, but the RCT-style interface for > >building railroad track, structures and stations is outstanding. > > In what way?? In TTD, you could build a 6x4 station with one click. > With Locomotion, it takes FORTY-EIGHT clicks! I still haven't figured > out how to make a working double-track. One of my problems is that I > haven't figured out how to make a one-way signal. > > In a multi-station layout, I've tried merging the tracks, but the > result always looks like a drunk put it together and didn't bother to > actually connect the tracks. > > The rail graphics look cartoonish and sloppy. You can no longer > simply drag yourself a long rail line. You've got to click forever to > get it done. > > >A quantum leap ahead of TTD, I would say. > > It should have been named Transport Tycoon Desuxe. I think that Locoblowtion would be a more suitable term for that description.
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