trains

[Freddeboi]

When will trains arrive? do we know?

[Kaery]

As far as we know, trains will arrive with Update 3. When that is... No idea. People have guessed around Christmas, but we'll see.

[Ser Wellough]

Their two big updates were released in spring (30 May 2023 and 5 April 2024), so it could take all the way until early next year to be released.

[legionaer20]

i still dont see what trains will bring that conveyer belts not allready have

[Yahgiggle]

Originally posted by legionaer20:

i still dont see what trains will bring that conveyer belts not allready have

i agree i never use trains in games that already have conveyor belts such as satisfactory, i would rather have more vehicles, but some players love trains, so i get why they are adding them.

[SpeedDaemon]

Originally posted by Yahgiggle:

Originally posted by legionaer20:

i still dont see what trains will bring that conveyer belts not allready have

i agree i never use trains in games that already have conveyor belts such as satisfactory, i would rather have more vehicles, but some players love trains, so i get why they are adding them.

Trains allow you to build a track once, and run many things on it. Instead of having to build yet another conveyor belt or pipe hundreds of tiles across the map, you can just connect some new endpoints to the network, and add a train. Same if you just need more throughput - add trains and/or stations instead of having to build many, many belts.

[gorgofdoom]

My trains will be arriving on time; as scheduled. Maybe other's will have trains that arrive late, or only on demand, who knows?

[Iron]

trains prob handle large bulk transport and eliminate belts. belts use alot of power and ugly. trains prob only use fuel.

[hektor]

Originally posted by SpeedDaemon:

Originally posted by Yahgiggle:

i agree i never use trains in games that already have conveyor belts such as satisfactory, i would rather have more vehicles, but some players love trains, so i get why they are adding them.

Trains allow you to build a track once, and run many things on it. Instead of having to build yet another conveyor belt or pipe hundreds of tiles across the map, you can just connect some new endpoints to the network, and add a train. Same if you just need more throughput - add trains and/or stations instead of having to build many, many belts.

So turn it into a train game. Got it.

[Devils Blood Wraith]

I gave up playing until trains arrive. If its this year or next, doesnt matter. Not playing until I get something better than trucks and belts for long haul of materials.

[hektor]

Originally posted by Captain Red:

I gave up playing until trains arrive. If its this year or next, doesnt matter. Not playing until I get something better than trucks and belts for long haul of materials.

Noted.
For the next 10 pages I will be listing the umpityzillion games that have trains.
I mean, heaven forbid that boats are used. They are already in the game but pffft lame.

Toot Toot!

[Graf Schokola]

When will trains arrive?
Answer: 15 minutes - 1 hour delayed in germany. :)

[hektor]

Originally posted by Graf Schokola:

When will trains arrive?
Answer: 15 minutes - 1 hour delayed in germany. :)

Amtrak: Only 24hrs longer than it would take by road vehicle.

[Yahgiggle]

Originally posted by SpeedDaemon:

Originally posted by Yahgiggle:

i agree i never use trains in games that already have conveyor belts such as satisfactory, i would rather have more vehicles, but some players love trains, so i get why they are adding them.

Trains allow you to build a track once, and run many things on it. Instead of having to build yet another conveyor belt or pipe hundreds of tiles across the map, you can just connect some new endpoints to the network, and add a train. Same if you just need more throughput - add trains and/or stations instead of having to build many, many belts.

you can use sorters to transfer multiple item types along one conveyor so its much like a train anyway, you can also stack conveyors on top of each other to increase the movement of goods and tidy things up

[Box of Rocks]

As to the design of the railroad equipment, stick to what works well with your trucks and excavators and make them look like real-world equipment. The fanciful look is just too cheezy and distracting.