![]() ![]() Now couple incorrectly connected double-tracks with an AI that has gone off the deep end, and you end up with a very, very unpleasant - if not frustrating - gaming experience. Unfortunately, the way RR implements the UI for double-laying is so incredibly stupidly designed, that you'd end up laying unconnected (but connected-looking) tracks more often than not. The problem here is of course that a circular track is one of the most efficient designs for many problems.Īnother problem is with track laying - very soon after you start your first little route, you'll need to double-lay tracks to avoid dead-locks. The AI will invariably start routing your trains to never-never-land, running a LA-San Diego train through Utah, completely killing any profit, and - if you don't detect this soon enough - may even bankrupt your RR company (remember - a RR AND business simulator.). ![]() ![]() Never, ever, in a game should you design your track with a loop in it. The biggest problem, though, is AI, or more specifically, train routing AI. The interface is a typical windows port that takes getting used to (to be honest though, the same was true for Railroad Tycoon). The music is ok, and can be turned off (not eveyone likes period-realistic music, and a banyo positively grates on my nerves). I've (already) spent a lot of time playing it, and it is definitely worth it if you, for exaple, compare that to what you'd get out of a cinema ticket. I'm not exactly disappointed - but neither am I ecstatic. Curiosity got the better of me, and I purchased it. It's a real-time railroad AND business simulator (the latter part is what makes the game so interesting for people who yawn when looking at model rail roads)įast forward to a few days ago when I became aware that there now is a simlar game: Sid Meyer's Railroads. And then ther was Civilization.), and RRT was great. Sid Meyer has a knack for creating great games (Pirates! was another one I sank more time in than I care to admit. All MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012Ī long, long time ago I played Railroad Tycoon, on a positively ancient Mac, and loved it.All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2012.To check your Mac model and when it was released, select 'About This Mac' from the Apple Menu on your menu bar. The game is supported on the following Macs. Important information regarding Sid Meier's Railroads!: Spanning the history of the railroads from the steam engines of the 1830s to the bullet trains of today, Sid Meier’s Railroads! for Mac is a bold re-imagining of the legendary Railroad Tycoon (1990), the game that launched the “tycoon” genre. Become the ultimate railroad robber baron with the drive to shape a nation, build an empire and amass a fortune. Lay track, route trains and watch the world come to life in this compelling mix of train set and business simulator. It has a simpler user interface for track laying, full 3D graphics, and real time gameplay.Build a railroad empire and shape a nation! Railroads! features a variety of scenarios and trains from both North America and Europe and is less industry-focused than previous versions. It was the first game in the Railroad Tycoon series since the original to have direct input from Sid Meier himself. Sid Meier's Railroads! was released in October 2006. Sid Meier and the creators of Firaxis Games, the world’s best strategy game, Civilization IV, entrust you with the task of building the nation’s largest railroad company you oversee trains, transportation, and finances as you fight economically with your rivals, cunning entrepreneurs, and robber princes! The greatest train-building game of all time has returned with a vibrant 3D world, exciting multiplayer options, a simplified interface, and an unparalleled gameplay that is easy to learn yet challenging to perfect. A Sid Meier's Railroads! gets back into the hands of its original creator, the legendary Sid Meier, who, along with the development team at Firaxis Games, takes the game to a new level of fun! A Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the milestone of simulator / strategy games, the launcher of the popular "tycoon" genre that inspired a new generation of games. ![]()
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