High Speed Trains: Microsoft Train Simulator Add-On Review

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(More customer reviews)I had great expectations after playing German Railroads 1 (see my review there) in this add on and I am deeply disappointed. Here is some of the main flaws: A lot of the sound is not authentic but copied from the North East Corridor - including the flawed audio when the train is stopped and you still hear driving sounds. AI trains come the opposite directions with no headlights on. The CAB display (aka MCD or LZB) has not been implemented. The manual says to use the track monitor - what a joke. If you like high speed trains - save your money on this one and drive the TGV for free instead (look for LGV Med 2 on various TS related sites).
I played for about 1 hour and I don't think I will spend more time with this add on.

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Train Sim Modeler Design Studio Review

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(More customer reviews)Unfortunately, some of the other folks posting here haven't qualified any of their arguments. If you like trains - whether you're an "arm chair" enthusiast or a bona fide "railfan" - you'll love Microsoft Train Simulator (MSTS). True, the above software is not a game in itself, but an enhancement allowing users to design their own objects, locomotives and rolling stock for use within the Microsoft sim.
There are only three programs currently available to create objects for MSTS - 3D Studio Max (Discreet Software - (...), 3D Canvas Pro (Amabilis Software - (...)), and Train Sim Modeler (TSM) Design Studio (Abacus - (...). I've used all three, and TSM Design Studio is more then enough to fulfill professional and non-professional editing needs, not to mention beating 3D Studio Max and 3D Canvas Pro for price, ease of use, and supporting all of the required formatting.
The interface is very intuitive - everything is within easy access. Even novice users who haven't the slightest clue on creating their own 3D objects will find the TS Design Studio one of the friendliest pieces of software available. Moreover, seasoned 3D designers will discover that the program has more than enough power to create virtually anything their hearts desire, even if those items contain multiple or complex animations.
Excellent detailed documentation, with complete and clear instructions to assist in applying image maps to the 3D objects - plus controls for setting up animated parts. Everything exports directly to the MSTS format for ease of installing your new items into the sim. I highly recommend this product.

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Microsoft Train Simulator brings the most realistic virtual train experience to the PC. Already MS Train Simulator is the number one selling simulator in Europe. And by all indications Microsoft Train Simulator (TS) is a bestseller since it was first released in June in the US. The railroad hobbyists are attracted to the realism that this new transportation sim offers them.TrainSim Modeler gives you the power to create your own engines rolling stock and 3D scenery for Microsoft's Train Simulator. TrainSim Modeler is the first of its kind for Train Simulator!TrainSim Modeler lets you use Train Simulator's multiple 'level of detail' models. It allows you to work with multiple 'objects' at once as each one represents a single level of detail. TrainSim Modeler creates a unique visual model for use in Train Simulator.Format: WIN 9598ME2000 Genre:ENTERTAINMENT Rating:UPC:090869554615 Manufacturer No:S461

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Pro Train: Microsoft Train Simulator Add On Review

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(More customer reviews)This was one of the first commercial addons for MSTS and I bought it news way back then. I loved this route from the start and still use it today. The scenery has held up okay over the years and there are pleanty of other routes out there there are better in that regard, however, this is still a great route. You get the feel of a real life in this sim that many other MSTS routes just don't have. And the length of run is fantastic. In addition to that with a little research you can build out real schedules, real trains and get a feel for the great DB system. The ProTrain series has gone on to create many more great routes and I have many of them, but I still come back to this one because it was the first and it really showed what could be done with MSTS.

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