- The best currently availableTrain Simulator (Jewel Case)
This software is both a serious train and railroad simulator and a
fun-to-play scenerio-based game, depending on how you choose to use it.
It is very old now, but is currently still the best that is available
due to it's modability and versitility, and the wealth of third-party
ad-ons, both payware and freeware, available for it.
I have rated it 4 stars even though the graphics are quite ugly by todays
standards, and it could definately use a serious update. The
reason I have rated it so highly is that it is so customizable, and you
can easily make a whole new and MUCH improved product out of it by
adding content readily available from many sources. You can even
create your own content, including new train and scenic object models,
new play or sim scenerios, and even new routes or "worlds". So much
beautiful freeware is available for it that you need never spend another
cent on it even while upgrading it tremendously. But I highly recomend
that you take a good look at some of the wonderful and stunning pay-ware
content available at very reasonable prices from a number of sources.
One thing, if you have an old version, you MUST download the upgrade
from Microsoft, or you won't have nearly as pleasant of an experience.
As far as bang for the buck goes, this piece of software is nearly
impossible to beat, especially if you are a rail fan and/or like to
play with or model trains and railroads.
Just buy it, for pete's sake. If you are even interested enough to
be looking, then it will be well worth the paltry $10.00 they are now
asking for it.
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