Trainz: A New Era is available for Pre-Order

After a successful Kickstarter Campaign Trainz: A New Era (TANE) is now available for pre-order. They haven't announced a firm release date yet, but we're told to expect it to be available mid November to Early December!



TANE includes:

• New graphics engine with full world shadows and per-pixel lighting.
• Real-time physics feedback and editing tools.
• Procedural animated spline junctions.
• Superelevated track.
• Realistic cab sway and external train motion.
• Smoke and weather affected by world objects.
• Interlocking towers.
• Track Blocks (Signal Boxes).
• In-game navigation system
• Multiplayer
• Multi-window support
• Improved in-game browser
• Expanded sound library.
• Configurable control schemes.
• In-game downloadable content system for both payware and freeware options.
• Access to over 250,000+ free DLC items via The Download Station

You can pre-order it or read more here: http://anewera.trainzportal.com/TANE-Preorder.php

peter

Is this another version of ts12?

Amtrak172

How realistic will the crashes be?

Amtrak172 said:

Is this another version of ts12?

Amtrak172

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It's basically a complete re-haul of the Trainz Line. All versions until now have used the JET game engine. TANE uses a brand new game engine specifically developed for the game.

As for the crashes. That isn't really the highlight or point of a train simulator so they haven't said, and are very unlikely to. My guess is that they're going to be about the same as currently in Trainz, maybe a bit more realistic. But regardless they can't make them as bad as Railworks or MSTS.

peter

I've had MSTS and the Railworks versions of TS. I've had Trainz.. The MSTS Railworks is by far the best in the game.

All three of those are completely different games that beyond being a train simulator have nothing else in common. MSTS was made by Microsoft, and is defunk, Railworks/RailSimulator is made by Kuju, and Trainz by N3V (formerly Auran)

My personal run down of the three.

MSTS is really quite old now, but it has a good realistic driving experience (train handling). I'll admit there is stuff in RW/RS that looks visually stunning, but the content creation side of RW/RS sucks. Trainz (for me) has always been a happy medium; sure the driving isn't as realistic as MSTS; but you can make it look pretty darn real. And content creation is easy, especially map making.

But each unto it's own. I just thought I'd announce that Pre-Orders are available. TANE looks like it's shaping up to be a great game. The level of detail they've made possible in game is really stunning.

peter