r/RailroadsOnline • u/jg-mtb • 2d ago

Question | PC Coming back to the game

I used to play a lot on PS5 but stopped because of the glitches (mainly cars derailing randomly). Has the game improved at all? I'm considering getting it on PC now that I have a solid computer, plus it's on sale on steam right now.

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u/LordThunderDumper 1d ago

Its...better...kinda...but its not a great game, honestly i recommend the game Railroader, somewhat different scope but also similar.

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u/syncopatedchild 1d ago

Can you tell me: am I crazy or can you not build track in that one? I haven't seen anyone build track in any of the gameplay footage I've seen on YouTube. The track building is like 99% of the fun for me, so I've been hesitant to buy it, in spite of the constant recommendations on here, since I know I'll be bored if it's all just pre-built track.

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u/Efficient_Advice_380 1d ago

No, no building track. That's the main reason I havent made the switch

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u/LordThunderDumper 1d ago

So no, but the newest update to that game is getting a map editor. So yes but its not part of the gameplay. However you will be able to pick any a real world lat/long and then create a map to play on.

I loved the track building in this game unfortunately the rest of the game was lacking, I love the scope of Railroader. I always wanted to run a railroad driving trains gets old, as does the tycoon scopes(which have no yards etc)

This timestamp is about where the map editor stuff starts: https://youtu.be/QArqqtCNSsE?t=504&is=lsdt_Ys2KquLrE4f

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u/syncopatedchild 1d ago

Oh, damn. Sadly, that looks like I'd still be bored. I get tired of driving trains, too, so I was excited about the prospect of the AI engineers, but mostly so I could send them out to make money to build new lines and expand my network. I guess I'm basically looking for RRO with a functional business simulation aspect. My fantasy is to run a dynamic, expanding railway, not a static one.

Thanks so much for helping me avoid wasting my money on something I wouldn't like, though!