Jump to content

User:Mm32pc/sandbox

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
< User:Mm32pc
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Mm32pc (talk | contribs) at 13:11, 26 July 2011. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

RailWorks
File:Railworks BoxArt.jpg
UK RailWorks box cover
Developer(s)RailSimulator.com
Publisher(s)RailSimulator.com
EngineProprietary game engine, PhysX (physics)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows XP, Vista & 7
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Single-Player

RailWorks is a train simulation game. Developed by Rail Simulator Developments. It is a successor to Rail Simulator, and was released online on 12 June 2009 and in stores on 3 July 2009.[3]

RailWorks 2 was released on Steam on 24 September 2010. It was released on DVD later that year. Owners of the original Railworks were automatically upgraded to Railworks 2 via the Steam platform.[4]

Since the game's release, Steam has been used to deliver additional routes, locomotives, updated Rail Simulator content and fixes in the form of DLC. Examples include the fictional Rascal & Cottonwood route from All Aboard and packs of the LMS Jubilees and the GWR 4900 Class locomotives. A number of third party developers are building addons which are published by Railsimulator.com and distributed on Steam.[5][6][7]

Routes

The base package contains nine routes.

  • Oxford-Paddington (UK), set in 2006
  • York-Newcastle (UK), set in 1978
  • Bath-Templecombe (UK), set in 1955
  • Barstow-San Bernardino (US), set in 2005
  • Hedborough North (UK fictional), set in 1968
  • Seebergbahn (Alpine fictional), set in 2009
  • Castle Rock Railroad, (US fictional), set in 2009
  • TestTrak, based on Test and validation centre, Wegberg-Wildenrath

Rolling stocks

The base package contains 16 drivable locomotives and multiple units.

  • Standard Black 5 4-6-0 Locomotive
  • S&D JR 7F 2-8-0 Locomotive
  • UK Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Locomotive
  • UK Class 47 ‘Spoon’ Diesel Locomotive
  • UK Class 37 ‘Tractor’ Diesel Locomotive
  • InterCity125 “High Speed Train”
  • Class 166 ‘Networker Express Turbo’ Diesel Multiple Unit
  • DB Class 101 Electric Locomotive
  • DB Class 294 Diesel Shunter Locomotive
  • DB Class V200 Diesel Locomotive
  • DB Baureihe BR 52
  • DB Baureihe BR 143
  • DB Baureihe BR 151
  • EMD ES44-AC Diesel Locomotive
  • EMD SD40-2 Road Switcher Locomotive
  • EMD F7 A & B Unit Diesel Locomotive

The game also comes with passanger coaches and freight vehicles.

Critical reception

Metacritic reports an average score of 70 out of 100 or "Mixed or Average Reviews".[8] IGN gave the game an "7.0" or "decent" citing that the game doesn't "bring a lot of new stuff to the genre" and graphically lacks the "flair" of a normally developed game.[9]

Sequel

A new version of RailWorks, which is called RailWork 3: Train Simulator 2012 has been annonced. The release date given is September 23 2011. Owners of RailWorks 2 are automatically upgraded to RailWork 3: Train Simulator 2012 via the Steam platform.[10] The new version contain a number of improvments and new features.[11]

References

  1. ^ railsimulator.com
  2. ^ RailDriver Software
  3. ^ http://www.railsimulator.com/en/node/5938
  4. ^ http://store.steampowered.com/news/4505/
  5. ^ http://www.digitaltraction.co.uk/
  6. ^ http://3dtrains.com/
  7. ^ http://www.justtrains.net/
  8. ^ "Railworks Review!". Metacritic.
  9. ^ "Rail Works IGN Review". IGN. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  10. ^ http://store.steampowered.com/app/24010/?snr=1_7_7_151_150_1
  11. ^ Train Simulator 2012 FAQ

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Mm32pc/sandbox&oldid=441527329"