The design of the various locomotives in the game is good, with a required solidity to the polygon objects racing through the countryside, mixed with a more traditional bitmapped interior train control panel and passenger lounge view. They’re not perfect or representative of anything contemporary of course, but the scenery – weather the gorgeous Cumbrian countryside in the North of England or the slightly dusty plains of the Asian locations – is evocative of the actual locations.
Microsoft Train Simulator is an eight year old title, and as such the graphics have weathered well. Different trains require a different process to get moving, and it is this variety that lends Microsoft Train Simulator the degree of authenticity that is always required by simulator games. There are a variety of tracks and routes to choose from, each with its own train.
What it does possess however is a certain magnetism and fascination that will really only count for train enthusiasts – those of you who stare wistfully at viaducts and wander in awe around railway museums. The tutorial is designed for keyboard and mouse users and proves a useful introduction toTrain Simulator.Īs this is a simulation and not a straightforward game, Microsoft Train Simulator doesn’t really possess the usual difficulty, playability and addictiveness qualities.
Most users will of course have a keyboard and mouse, and this option is absolutely fine. Microsoft Train Simulator ScreenshotsĬontrol of the Microsoft Train Simulator locomotive engines is via keyboard and/or mouse, configurable multifunction input device or by RailDriver, the specialist train sim controller for purists. Usefully, Microsoft Train Simulator includes PDF version of the manual in the installation, as well as Train Simulator Editors & Tools that allows the design and teaking of new maps and landscapes to power your locomotive through. Installation is slower than expected, probably due to the discs being designed for 16x CD ROM drives rather than modern multispeed combi drives. As with many retro XP titles, Microsoft Train Simulator benefits greatly from modern system hardware that really lets you get the best out of it.
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