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funnelfan
01-18-2007, 07:40 PM
Looks like Micro$oft is interested in making a new Train Simulator for it's Vista operating system. It sounds like this one is likely to be multi-player as well!

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=71532
jbaakko
01-19-2007, 04:24 AM
We can hope, though It'll also require a pricey update to Vista.
TrainboyH16-44
01-23-2007, 05:12 AM
It's a pity, since I think I'm going to have to downgrade from XP to 2000....there's no way my computer would be able to make Vista. XP is already destroying it!
CP-FAN
02-25-2007, 08:05 PM
So will it not work on XP - at all?
sushob
02-25-2007, 08:15 PM
So will it not work on XP - at all?

The current Train Simulator is designed for XP. If they come out with a new one, it will probably be for Vista. They won't make it backwards compatible...they want to give you another reason to upgrade to Vista ;)
CP-FAN
03-01-2007, 10:23 AM
The current Train Simulator is designed for XP. If they come out with a new one, it will probably be for Vista. They won't make it backwards compatible...they want to give you another reason to upgrade to Vista ;)


Looks like I will have to start putting my "pennies" away.

Perhaps I should wait before including add-ons etc on my just purchased MSTS (the older version 2001).

The joys of learning and the added benefits of "paracetamol" - for those like me still on the first step of the ladder!!!:rolleyes:
JeffShultz
03-01-2007, 10:16 PM
Sounds like an excellent reason to get Trainz instead. I haven't met a Vista system I liked yet...
sushob
03-01-2007, 10:20 PM
I haven't met a Vista system I liked yet...

I'm probably going to build a new machine this spring (my current system is now over a year old...time to sell it :rolleyes: ), and I was considering Vista, but I've heard so many cons I'm not sure it's worth it. XP Pro x64 sounds like a better idea right now (darn 32-bit OS limits you to 3GB of memory...wish I would've known that before :mad: ).
JeffShultz
03-01-2007, 10:35 PM
3GB *might* be enough for Vista to start performing well in. It still won't look good though.
sushob
03-02-2007, 02:28 AM
3GB *might* be enough for Vista to start performing well in. It still won't look good though.

Well, considering the standard 32-bit Vista, for all practical purposes, only supports 3GB, it better work! Yes, it will technically support 4GB, but good luck actually utilizing it. That's why I was shooting for Ultimate 64-bit, but I think I may just stick to XP x64 instead. I just know I'm not a fan of the 3GB ceiling in place on my current system. I wasn't even aware of it until I built my dad's machine...waste of 1GB's worth of $$$.

http://www.vistaclues.com/reader-question-maximum-memory-in-32-bit-windows-vista/