2017 Pioneer Edition

[Silent War]

Frankly, I'm not terribly interersted in the Beta for the Next Gen Train Simulator, but would like to pick up the Pioneer Edition for its content going forward at some point. I'm curious to know if the offer without the Beta will be availabe, when I'm ready for these add-ons at a later date? Or will this offer disappear for existing users all together in the near future, when they are accepting no more beta players. I can't seem to find this info. Thanks in advance for info.

[OldAlaskaGuy]

Nothing ihas been discussed about what will be avaliable after the Pioneers special expires.
Multi-player nor tools for user created or partnered created content will not be avaliable in the beta version.
Read here: http://train-simulator.com/the-future-of-train-simulation/

[Thogmar]

Originally posted by Silent War:

Frankly, I'm not terribly interersted in the Beta for the Next Gen Train Simulator, but would like to pick up the Pioneer Edition for its content going forward at some point. I'm curious to know if the offer without the Beta will be availabe, when I'm ready for these add-ons at a later date? Or will this offer disappear for existing users all together in the near future, when they are accepting no more beta players. I can't seem to find this info. Thanks in advance for info.

Why would you wait, lol? The pioneer routes are offered at a massive discount currently and the beta is just an add on to that.
To wait for a "beta-less" pioneer edition is massively foolish.

[OldAlaskaGuy]

Originally posted by Thogmar:

Originally posted by Silent War:

Frankly, I'm not terribly interersted in the Beta for the Next Gen Train Simulator, but would like to pick up the Pioneer Edition for its content going forward at some point. I'm curious to know if the offer without the Beta will be availabe, when I'm ready for these add-ons at a later date? Or will this offer disappear for existing users all together in the near future, when they are accepting no more beta players. I can't seem to find this info. Thanks in advance for info.

Why would you wait, lol? The pioneer routes are offered at a massive discount currently and the beta is just an add on to that.
To wait for a "beta-less" pioneer edition is massively foolish.

I have the US route and do not want the european routes. I would rather wait for the full release of TSW and use the $33.00 towards that and added content. You are only "renting" the beta for 12 days. Then you still need to purchase it. Depending on how the Pioneeer Edition is accepted we will see if DTG will sweeten the pot at the last minute. I do not see this as foolish.

[tbaac]

Hi rwaday. Where did you get the 12 days from? I don't think I'd seen that.
I think its reasonable for DTG to claim that TSW Beta access is free in Pioneer Edition. Pioneer Edition is only £5 more than Standard Edition and you get an extra route with the former as well as TSW beta access. They've said if you already own all the included routes then Pioneer Edition is free. So you're not really renting it from what I can see. But where does the 12 days come from?

I've wondered how long beta access will last and whether it will translate into access for the full game when it comes out. Perhaps not, but its only one route and 3 locos so it would be nice if access wasn't cut-off after beta.

[Oz Gaming]

The TSW beta is only for 12 days as stated by DTG. As also stated by DTG the full TSW will Not be free for TSW beta users.

[JayTwoPointOh]

Pioneers Edition will not be being removed too soon, but will eventually be taken off of sale in the near future.

Also, the Beta will last 12 days and we are looking at benefits for Beta users upon its full release, but that's all I can say right now.

- Jay

[KajFlo]

I will not get the "Pioneers Edition" but i will get Train Simulator 2017 Standard Edition (New Players) in Christmas Sale for like 6 or 7 € just to add those routes i dont have yet to my collection.

[Bill Paradise]

Originally posted by DTG_James:

... we are looking at benefits for Beta users upon its full release ...

- Jay

I like the sound of that.

[tbaac]

So how does it work? There's a 12 day beta period and then what, it moves into gamma testing?
(presumably its not being released after those 12 days as its not out until February if I read that correctly)

[OldAlaskaGuy]

Originally posted by tbaac:

So how does it work? There's a 12 day beta period and then what, it moves into gamma testing?
(presumably its not being released after those 12 days as its not out until February if I read that correctly)

Poof.... it vanishes!

[Keith]

Originally posted by tbaac:

So how does it work? There's a 12 day beta period and then what, it moves into gamma testing?
(presumably its not being released after those 12 days as its not out until February if I read that correctly)

They would need some time after the beta period to address feedback before the release. Bit odd that it won't be possible to keep playing the beta until release date, but hey ho.

This is all the more convincing me that waiting for the autumn sale and getting a TS2017 pack at an even bigger discount is the way to go for me.

Originally posted by Thogmar:

Why would you wait, lol? The pioneer routes are offered at a massive discount currently and the beta is just an add on to that.
To wait for a "beta-less" pioneer edition is massively foolish.

It may not be your personal choice but it categorically is NOT "foolish". Every year for the last 3 years (at least) the TS pack has been on sale for around a further 75% off during the autumn sale. Anyone who isn't bothered about the beta and is happy to wait a bit should.

[Jonathan McEvoy]

I will really want to play Train Sim World beta get tested and I wish that I do want to play Train Sim World for Xbox One when it does a beta in December and full release in February 2017

[Whippy107]

I'd like to see a separate forum set up here on Steam to be used ONLY for TSW Beta user feedback. I hope something like this is planned, as I'd like to actively beta test the software and not simply "play" with it for 12 days.

[Azanthriel]

I would need a few days before Beta starts to DL Beta version r I will spend my Beta time downloading.