Railworks America

Now I know that America is not the only country in the game but I feel like RSC should have another team for making American based stuff and another for the UK, Germany and others. When I put the UK and Germany in the same team because from what I see most people from them parts of the world have somewhat the same interest in trains as the other. Now I may be wrong, the UK might hate the trains from Germany and Germany may hate the UK stile of trains. Why did this come to be is because when ever I look at RSC Facebook page I see some American or some person from the UK say why this or that isn't being made or they should make this route for America or this engine. How I see it is why haven't look at the guys who make great 3rd party content and get them to help with development of those trains. I a'm just asking and maybe someone has the answer.

Sorry I didn't realize I was in the wrong section just notice it.

No prob.

This may be stupid or this may be a profit I'm not sure, but what if RSC had 3 different games, like Railworks: North America, Railworks: Europe, and like Railworks: International. The type of content in each game is self explanatory, and then RSC could make a bundle of the games at a discount or something. This could work, but I don't think RSC has a big enough team, nor a big enough fan base yet. This is just an idea.

That's the way Rail Simulator started years ago. Didnt work too good cause all parties whined about not getting what the others did get.

I'm still looking for a question in the OP.
Anyway there's no reason for having different products if the game engine is the same.
It is the advantage of having a modular architecture where engine core and content are independent.

Having different teams for content, yes that would be possible, but the current partner system is almost that.

imphantum wrote:This may be stupid or this may be a profit I'm not sure, but what if RSC had 3 different games, like Railworks: North America, Railworks: Europe, and like Railworks: International. The type of content in each game is self explanatory, and then RSC could make a bundle of the games at a discount or something. This could work, but I don't think RSC has a big enough team, nor a big enough fan base yet. This is just an idea.

As the product stands now, purchasers can choose which routes to buy and which to avoid. So actually, your concept of a "Railworks: International" already exists, as do your other two choices. And all three of the products you suggest would presumably share a common "game engine", which also exists already. And if I'm not mistaken, RSC already does sell slightly different versions of the product in, for example, England, Germany, and the U.S. So ... your wish is granted, O Master of the Lamp. Thanks for rubbing!

RSC is a pretty small UK company building for a small niche market. You are always going to have people asking for their favorite engine/rolling-stock/exact # of rivets/route/flag which is, in many ways, a good thing because it shows interest and may give the developers more ideas on what to develop (inclusive of whatever market research RSC does). Luckily, as Old Prof says, we have lots of choice; don't want a German route, then don't buy it. Don't want the older American routes, then don't buy 'em. Want it all, then buy it. There are several 3rd party developers who make some really excellent add-ons that help fill the gaps in RSC's catalog and you can choose to support them or not. Choice is good. I kinda like it the way it is now.

Old Prof wrote:As the product stands now, purchasers can choose which routes to buy and which to avoid. So actually, your concept of a "Railworks: International" already exists, as do your other two choices. And all three of the products you suggest would presumably share a common "game engine", which also exists already. And if I'm not mistaken, RSC already does sell slightly different versions of the product in, for example, England, Germany, and the U.S. So ... your wish is granted, O Master of the Lamp. Thanks for rubbing!

That's a pretty cliche answer, but okay I see your point. You obviously didn't think too much about the OP or my post.

imphantum wrote:That's a pretty cliche answer, but okay I see your point. You obviously didn't think too much about the OP or my post.

I've been watching this thread wondering where it's going ... this post confuses me though. I thought Old Prof gave a pretty solid answer, I'm not sure what more you are looking for really. The system RSC has in place now allows for a lot of what you appear to be asking about at a minimal cost to them.

Often there are package deals either on Steam or from 3rd party vendors that do discount off of the standard retail price of add-ons.

Rail lines are by their nature local so it is always preferable for someone familiar with a particular route to work on it, the developer programme allows for just that.

If anything the biggest downfall currently is a lack of offical supported routes from locales such as Japan, Australia, South Africa, etc. However, I believe if there is a market, eventually there will be routes and rolling stock for those locations too.

-barnez

imphantum wrote:That's a pretty cliche answer, but okay I see your point. You obviously didn't think too much about the OP or my post.

Evidently, you should look up the meaning of the word "cliché", not to mention noting its spelling. While there, perhaps you should also look up "obviously", which does not have the same meaning as "apparently", "evidently", "perhaps", or "in my opinion" [inserting "humble" is optional].

Old Prof wrote:

imphantum wrote:That's a pretty cliche answer, but okay I see your point. You obviously didn't think too much about the OP or my post.

Evidently, you should look up the meaning of the word "cliché", not to mention noting its spelling. While there, perhaps you should also look up "obviously", which does not have the same meaning as "apparently", "evidently", "perhaps", or "in my opinion" [inserting "humble" is optional].

You should be an English teacher. Or just replace my schools English teachers.

What do you think "Old Prof" means?

artimrj wrote:What do you think "Old Prof" means?

Wait.... That's what it means. Just shoot me in the head.

Old Prof wrote:Evidently, you should look up the meaning of the word "cliché", not to mention noting its spelling. While there, perhaps you should also look up "obviously", which does not have the same meaning as "apparently", "evidently", "perhaps", or "in my opinion" [inserting "humble" is optional].

Touché Old Prof