That last level...

[YukoValis]

Warning, this is my opinion and observation. I mean no disrespect at all.
I'm just trying to understand why the last level is made the way it is. If placing furniture is the main reason you think we enjoy this game? While I can only speak for myself, I found the furniture placing to be a bit of a chore more than anything, and not the enjoyable chore.

If I was going to redesign the last level of this game, i would have made it a HUGE mess. Garbage, graffiti, and broken things everywhere. A disaster of epic proportions without much furniture placement. That is the part I enjoyed most about this game. Cleaning terrible messes and making the place look pretty. Anyway, that is my two cents.

[Pesky]

I didn't think it was worth posting when I formulated this opinion, but now I see someone else has done it, I'll add a +1. Placing items is my least favourite part of the game. If I want to do that, I play House Flipper. I get more satisfaction in this game from clearing up a mess. You've already used two good reasons for there to be a mess in a train station (a flood, and a fight between rival football supporters) but perhaps you could think of another one and use that.

[YukoValis]

Thank you Pesky. It doesn't even need to be a complex idea. Maybe they will give you the station if you can clean it. But yeah hauling trash, spraying walls down, organizing recyclables. Those are the things I enjoyed most in this game.

[SuperDean]

i hate placing items im all about the cleaning and repairing tho

[Kathykins]

Finally someone else feels the way I do about that station! Glad I'm not alone :)

The station is way too huge, and I spend most of the time running from one end to another. Now, if that huge station had trash and dirt ANYWHERE, I'd be a lot more happy! Cleaning and fixing up is my favourite part of any renovation game.

Placing furniture would be a lot more enjoyable for me, if they would snap to a grid, or they gave us a grid on the floor (or anywhere...?) so I could actually place those 20-something benches (or how many the tasks call for) lined up properly.

I've played through the game a few times, and as fun as it is, I don't have any urge to continue with a save after I'm done, or constantly start new ones. To me its just lacking a lot of options, decoration and furniture wise, because all my stations end up looking the same, using the same furniture.

[YukoValis]

I mean the furniture is a nice touch sure, but cleaning is where the game shines.. no pun intended. I would have redone the furniture system so you can just repair what is broken. Like when you crowbar some doors? And then be told you need to pick a design.

My favorite moments of this game are throwing trash over the ski hill, and fixing the passenger cars from the inside. It would have been nice if you could upgrade your throwing strength and build up speed.

Towards the end of the game I switched gears in my head. When it came to placing furniture I threw it all in a pile with the mentality of "The workers will place it where they need it" lol

[Pesky]

The first time I played the game I carefully selected all the furniture to suit the surroundings and placed it all in useful positions. By my third playthrough I was buying the smallest things in each category, so I could place them all easily, and just crowding them all together.

The game shines for people who like making things clean and neat. It can even be fun to replace the faulty parts of the trains. I would happily buy DLC with graffiti, rubbish, overgrown plants, etc..

But House Flipper exists, and it's much better than this game for selecting and placing furniture. Contriwise, House Flipper includes tasks of cleaning and repairing crumbling walls, but Train Station Renovation does that better.

[LMG_Radek]

Hello everyone, happy to be able to check with you regarding this discussion. Even though it is a valid criticism we feel very happy to see you discuss this matter in such a polite and outstanding way. We really appreciate that - the same way we appreciate your feedback regarding this particular station!

We respect all of our players and we know that part of them prefer the cleaning part of the game. However, we are also aware that there is a big part of players who like to decorate the station and make them look as they prefer. We wanted to cover all needs and preferences and while we understand why you didn't quite like the last station what we could say at the moment is that we're taking your feedback to the heart and we're sure to improve in any future endeavours related (but not only) to Train Station Renovation.

Thank you!

[Kathykins]

Thanks, Radek :) You are always so kind.

I love starting new saves from time to time, when I've finished the one I've worked on. And I'm always dreading the large stations, especially with placing benches when they are free-standing, and not against walls. It would help a lot if a grid of some sort could be implemented (maybe a toggle of sorts?). I'm so systematic and thorough when renovating, then the end result is uneven rows of benches o.o

Still love the game though, was so thrilled when the full release finally worked XD Hoping you guys will add on to it once in a while :)

[LMG_Radek]

Hey Kathykins, I remember that time when you were finally able to play the game and enjoy yourself, suffice the say I was also very happy that it happened as I really wanted you play and have fun! :)

As I said and always say about our games - we always are on the lookout for more feedback so I appreciate all comments - negative, positive or even neutral. As long as it gives us something to think about it's good to voice it! :)

[Kathykins]

My goodness, yes. I remember welll too :D I was so happy when I could play properly, I named my renovation company "Finally!" Still enjoying my time :) Juuust finished Limingham for the 6th or 7th time! Must say, it was my quickest (and ugliest XD ) renovation on that place yet, 26 minutes!

I took the advice of YukoValis and PeskyTheTroll, and lumped all the stuff together without organizing it. It went something like this:

Railroad management: ....we also want you to get all the furniture, machines and utilities and set it all up properly.
Me: No U

Must say, I'm not dreading the next time as much now :D

[YukoValis]

That is true how you can work around the furniture placement if you don't care for it. Crab walk sideways spamming the button. I always leave the furniture placement for last, so everything is cleaned up and ready. Towards the end before the final station I wasn't even going by a room to room count. I would just buy 30 chairs, 5 of each machine, 10 electric cameras, and like 20 garbage bins expecting to use most.

[LMG_Radek]

I'd assume that there is some ground for trying to speed-run the stations and perhaps compare times between the runs! Interesting idea that I will have to ponder about... ;).

[Kathykins]

I've not checked, but I wouldn't be surprised if there were TSR Speedruns on YouTube XD

[Yissah]

I also share these thoughts regarding the last station. The bigger the mess, the better. Placing furniture and whatnot is the least enjoyable thing for me as well.

[LMG_Radek]

Originally posted by Yissah:

I also share these thoughts regarding the last station. The bigger the mess, the better. Placing furniture and whatnot is the least enjoyable thing for me as well.

Appreciate sharing your opinion with us! Always happy to learn more about our players :)!