Train Simulator 2013 - Not for everyone, maybe

Nomad8459

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Been happily playing Train Simulator 2013 without any hiccups on my Windows 7 64 bit machine.

I use 1920x1080P with 8xAA and all settings maxed. My video card is a MSI GTX660 OC Twin Frozr which has been further overclocked to 1202Mhz Core (Boost) and 6610Mhz on the Memory side.

The card is brilliant, runs quiet and peak temperatures so far have been 54C.

This game is awesome for anyone interested in Trains, it takes on the mantle of the much purchased Microsoft Train Simulator which has of course been finished off.

The graphics and the gameplay are much more intuitive than previous versions and the XBOX 360 controller is also now supported, which makes things much better. Custom edited missions that sorts out its own AI trains is another great feature, it takes some getting used to how to do it, but becomes easy after a few tries using the Timetable view to programme the AI. A great selection of locos, rolling stock, routes and units are available and even the buildings can be moved around in the editor. Quite complex scenarios can be created involving shunting practice.

The game runs smoothly and without glitch, frame rates are good and transition of frames relatively seamless. As I say maybe not a game for everyone, but a much improved over all version of this well supported game.
 

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WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64 BIT SP1

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU cooler
Impressive and to think that not that long ago trains could only run on steam
 

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MSI Boston
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So here we have some further screen shots, and also a screen shot of my MSI afterburner settings...
 

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My Computer My Computer

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Nomad Creative Solutions (Home build)
OS
Windows 7 64 bit
CPU
AMD hexa core AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE processor 3.2ghz
Motherboard
ASUS M4N98TD EVO with sli NVIDIA 980a chipset
Memory
8gb 2 x 4gb Crucial Tactical Tracers Elite DDR3 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI NVIDIA GTX660OC 2048MB AT 1215MHZ
Sound Card
Onboard VIA HD audio 1708S
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 40 inch LED monitor
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080 P
Hard Drives
1 TB Samsung f3 spinpoint
1 TB SATA WDC green
500GB SATA Seagate
250 GB IDE Samsung
PSU
800w PSU
Case
Coolermaster CM690 II Advanced
Cooling
1x140mm In, 2x120mm In, 2x140mm Out, 1x120mm Out
Keyboard
WIRELESS KEYBOARD/TOUCH PAD
Internet Speed
10.6MBPS
Other Info
WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM 64 BIT SP1

Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme CPU cooler
I play it from time to time. Unfortunately, the DLC is far too expensive and there is next to no rolling stock or passenger cars for the trains and liveries they showcase in DLC. I don't like to have American trains with European rolling stock/coaches and viceversa. It just looks way off.

I have the 2014 version though, since I bought it off steam, whenever the new version comes it, it gets updated to it for free... still waiting for narrow gauge content though.. I miss that from Auran's Trainz

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Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4
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8GB Kingston HyperX Blu 1333mhz
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XFX HD7870 2GB Core Edition
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Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
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Seagate Barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 7200rpm
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Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W
Case
Thermaltake Commander MS-I
Cooling
Cooler Master N520
Mouse
Logitech M504
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10Mbps
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