Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

Hello guys,
I'm not a 100% newbie for what concerns train sim, I've been playing diesl railcar simulator for a while, and it is amazing.
But I have some money saved for summer sale and would like to have your suggestions.
I would like to see which one is better between TSW and Trainz (TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know). PC-wise, I'm with 16 GB of RAM, AMD FX(tm)-8350 eight processore that works at 4.00 GHz. My GPU is a AMD Radeon R9 200 that works at 1 GHz.

I'm looking for some very good experience that my computer can play at more than 20 FPS.

So, what's the best choice in your opinion?

Ok, with your 1 gb ram, TSW will struggle aggressively. But you should be able to get more than 20 fps on TS 2019 provided that your settings are on low. For Trainz, same deal as TSW. But, if you are willing to throw some money at your graphics card to upgrade it, then you will be able to crank up the settings.

Originally posted by Freighttrainx:

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

Hello guys,
I'm not a 100% newbie for what concerns train sim, I've been playing diesl railcar simulator for a while, and it is amazing.
But I have some money saved for summer sale and would like to have your suggestions.
I would like to see which one is better between TSW and Trainz (TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know). PC-wise, I'm with 16 GB of RAM, AMD FX(tm)-8350 eight processore that works at 4.00 GHz. My GPU is a AMD Radeon R9 200 that works at 1 GHz.

I'm looking for some very good experience that my computer can play at more than 20 FPS.

So, what's the best choice in your opinion?

Ok, with your 1 gb ram, TSW will struggle aggressively. But you should be able to get more than 20 fps on TS 2019 provided that your settings are on low. For Trainz, same deal as TSW. But, if you are willing to throw some money at your graphics card to upgrade it, then you will be able to crank up the settings.

No, I got 16 GB ram

1Ghz is the frequency of the GPU

For TSW to run nicely, you really need a powerful PC, I would say high end is really necessary, Make sure have a good balance betwee drive (big SSD), CPU en graphics card. 16Gb memory is enough. Alternatively you may consider to use the console version, but you will not be able to crerate content. For content creation you need a high end PC.

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

...I would like to see which one is better between TSW and Trainz (TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know).

I'm not entirely certain that you're asking this in the right forum...

Originally posted by JJTimothy:

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

...I would like to see which one is better between TSW and Trainz (TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know).

I'm not entirely certain that you're asking this in the right forum...

IMHO TS2019 is a good game. Lots of DLC choices (over $4000.00 at last count) plus availability to access thousands of downloads of free content from 3rd party sites. This game can be played with frame rates in the 50-100 with the right system configuration. Most of the time it is not the game but the system that is the limitation. This is an old game and uses system resources differently than modern games.

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

Hello guys,
(TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know).

Are you sure? Diesel railcar simulator is interesting in its way but TS 2019 is in a totally different league.

Entirely different animals.

There is (was) a general consensus about TS providing the best gameplay experience, TSW the superior graphics with TANE having large amounts of content but many of it is basic (dated) however often long. (TRS19 and the TANE Deluxe routes look better.)

Purno has written a detailed review for TANE, worth a read.

I think it's great to have some market competition. Also as a player you come to learn the difficulties and come to accept the shortcomings better.

As far as I see there is little thematic conflict (countries, routes, trains) between the two games as far as the basic game goes. You can just as well pick both and enjoy the benefits of both. TANE is super cheap.

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

(TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know).

[...]

So, what's the best choice in your opinion?

What surprises me is that while you are looking for a train simulator, you've apparently already ruled out Train Simulator (a.k.a. TS2019). Additionally, this *is* the forum for Train Simulator, so the people you're asking advice are playing the game you just ruled out. Steam says you do not own the game yourself, so that makes me think you didn't come to your conclusion by your own experience.

WHY did you rule out TS2019? I've played TANE, I've played TSW, but none of those I've enjoyed as much as I enjoyed good old Train Simulator. None of us here will claim it's perfect, but it may still be the best thing available on this niche market.

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

(TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know)

You seem to be saying this as if it's what we all think too...

Just wondering, what do you find so disconcerting about TS2019? Knowing what you dislike about it might make it easier to recommend one of the others you mentioned.

Originally posted by Keith:

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

(TS 2019 kinda sucks, I know)

You seem to be saying this as if it's what we all think too...

Asking that question phrased like that here is like going up to my (Liverpudlian) mother and asking, "So who's best- City or United? Not the Reds obviously- they stink."

Originally posted by SUPERDEUTSCHER1999:

Originally posted by Freighttrainx:

Ok, with your 1 gb ram, TSW will struggle aggressively. But you should be able to get more than 20 fps on TS 2019 provided that your settings are on low. For Trainz, same deal as TSW. But, if you are willing to throw some money at your graphics card to upgrade it, then you will be able to crank up the settings.

No, I got 16 GB ram

1Ghz is the frequency of the GPU

Ok lol, I didn't read that one there. :)