Exploiting Passengers | Train Life part 7

[@rickboivin7732]

If you are boarding a passenger train at midnight consisting of three coaches and a 40 ton shunter, you may not have hit rock bottom but you can see it from there. Next service is the milk float at three a.m.. I recommend moderating your drinking habits.

[@DoctorMagdaki]

Who else would ride Colonel Rail? :)

[@alameachan]

I remember that back in the early 1980s in Germany there were local passenger trains pulled by small diesel engines repurposed from shunting service. So this isn't too far off. The english Wikipedia page en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DR_Class_V_100 shows the engine they were using, the carriages where n-coaches, lovingly nicknamed "Silberling": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silberling

[@Murph9000]

Some British passenger services were hauled by a BR class 09. It was a high speed variant of the ubiquitous class 08 shunter, which could just about reach a dizzying 30 mph downhill. Some were even painted in Intercity livery.

[@rickboivin7732]

@@alameachan well, the V100 was almost a given with how many were built and those silberling coaches were just 'down at the heels' enough to do the job. The photo on the silberling page that was a match to Hans' consist seals the deal. That was informative, thank you/danke.

[@alameachan]

The 204 was later replaced by the 216/218, the 110, and the 143. But Silberlinge ran well into the norties, although they changed their livery multiple times, before being phased out and replaced with bi-level cars to accomodate rising passenger numbers.

[@zenninom]

"I might follow the signals for a little while even if i disagree with their assessment of the situation" - LMAO

[@humorpalanta]

I just love the fact that you could have easily go in circle around the farm but you still not see it :D

[@spath2143]

I'm actually quite impressed how well you handled this passenger service, nice job.

[@stevenjohns1322]

I just loved the horse rant, hilarious 😂

[@KawaiiSoulB42]

Danke an alle, die sich dem BullDozer Express angeschlossen haben, nächster Halt ist Hannover

[@alameachan]

Aber mal ehrlich, wer will schon freiwillig nach Hannover?

[@doubledistilled]

Really enjoying the quality presentation with these sims brimming with eye candy and humorous narration (during our umpteenth lockdown here in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰!!) Keep em coming good man. Thanks and stay safe!

[@SaturnMist09]

Cannot wait for more! Loving this series!!!!

[@gamesbychris]

Always LOVE your commentary. But I'm curious, Has your family caught you talking to yourself like this when not filming for youtube? LOL

[@colonelfailure]

It's usually inner dialogue, I just drifted into making it less inner when recording. That said, yes, I occasionally get caught doing it in the real world - usually when power tools are in use.

[@pterrok5495]

The word you were looking for was 'crop' as in riding crop. Though they do also call it the whip as well, when they announce it. As in 'under the whip.'

[@colonelfailure]

Crop! Yes!

[@DoctorMagdaki]

This series makes me wish for the return of the Sunshine Fun Bus.

[@DoctorMagdaki]

A game that has made you want to follow the rules? Wow. They deserve an award for that alone.

[@j0hnf_uk]

Job worth 40,000 minus the 20,000 in fines. Outcome 20,000 up. All's good! 👍👍😁 Late-night farm employees wanting to get back to their place of employment before their start of mucking out pigs, bringing in cows, etc. after a night out on the town in Bremen.

[@christiangunther7128]

The Colonel speaking German is always a highlight

[@mrwhiteua6492]

Hannover joke, good sir, is a masterpiece! I'm dead thank to you)

[@tsguy-h3q]

Did you know? Talking to yourself 3 hours a day is a splendid way to drive yourself mad.

[@ParanoimiaUK]

But sometimes it's the only way to get a decent conversation.

[@tsguy-h3q]

@@ParanoimiaUK Well, Sam needs to know, to be sure not to be driven INSANE!

[@Krisz98]

This game finally came up with a really good concept that I've been waiting for decades. An "open world" trainsim game. Like ETS but with trains. I'm loving the game so far. It's really fun. Once you get to company management and upgrades and such. Can't wait for steam trains tough. Maybe a coop or multiplayer mode wouldn't hurt for this game down the line.

[@alameachan]

The problem with this game is that trains are not trucks. Their infrastructure works on a completely different base, and this game does a bang fine job ignoring all of those differences. As it stands, this is Euro Truck Sim with less to do and all the trucks looking like trains, but behaving like trucks. The engineer in the train has no say about which track to go, that's the job of dispatch. If that's your thing, fine. But a) don't call it a simulation, because it doesn't simulate anything and b) don't put it in real life places and ignore the specific rules of the infrastructure. Trains don't have fog lights. Fog doesn't mandate halved top speed. You don't ask permission to enter a station or switch tracks like you fancy, that's dispatch's job. And that's just the tip of the ice berg.

[@Krisz98]

@@alameachan Well I did play MSTS. TSW. TSW2. And the Trainz series so I'm not a newcomer to train simulation games. And i work at the national railways as a railway switch opetator. This little team clearly don't know anything about the infrastructure of a railway. But we are giving them input and information. Don't worry they will improve. I'm confident that they can deliver a good job. Takes time tho.

[@alameachan]

@@Krisz98 We have kinda a similar background in regard to trains. Honestly, I can see the potential in this game. And I want it to be good and share your sentiment, that the game will likely improve. So yeah, I'll continue complaining about all the bad design decisions.

[@Krisz98]

@@alameachan well don't worry. I've played around 15 hours of the game and I've stopped for now till the game improves cause right now it's a rather bland experience with not much to go around. Honestly I always wanted a game like this but with a Thomas and Friends kinda deal. Imaginary location with steam engines being the main use of transport. I know it sounds funny but it would be a really nice multiplayer game with train customisation and all.

[@alameachan]

That fits nicely with a suggestion I made in another of the Colonel's videos: Ditch the "realistic map" idea and come up with a fantasy railroad. That would remove a ton of limitations they put on themselves by trying to make it "realistic".

[@joelr2214]

I'm really liking this game

[@railwayjade]

Reminds me of my DnD character - Helmut von Eisen lol

[@lesley-annemclelland857]

oh look peeps s deer with pointy things on its head checking the correct operation of the railway points ... obviously.😂

[@KG-xt4oq]

J-Lawbro? Ummm... Yeah, more Train Life please.

[@krislocke1639]

you need to buy another train for your employee, you cant throw him in your current train.

[@thjaeger57]

Service center Hamburg I believe had a turn around track, rather than the maintenance shop ...

[@GretchenDawntreader]

in case anyone who made the game might question if CF is correct about how trains should be keeping right on double line mains like this, note as you watch, the signs and signals face trains going up the right side track :) they programmed the AI to route your train in ways their own track signs and signals do not support properly :)

[@benrgrogan]

The developer has been in the chat, they know about the issue and have been trying to fix (they pulled the ai whilst they fix the issue)

[@YoChocoTube]

OR you supply the extra traffic by more employees. Should be fun as they are likely to follow the gps where you do not - hence you are likely to have a head to head situation with one of your own trains. Just a thought.

[@cabe_bedlam]

I’m currently enjoying Berlin Main (passengers) > Berlin Warehouse (post) > Hannover Main (passengers) > Hannover Warehouse (post). Give to minion, receive money. Rinse and Repeat :)

[@IrishMuttley]

Liked the Woody Allen reference

[@flashgeist5023]

Still a bad joke of the devs to call that arcade game a simulator

[@timrozitis961]

not sure why, but youtube seemed to be struggling to load it for me on several different computers. If anyone having similar issue....I added &t=0 to the address (i.e.start time = 0) and it kicked into gear,

[@mrmcbaldspot]

I have smashed a deer in this game. Cost 500 euros. Didn't even get to eat it.

[@rui1953]

I made already 2 transports but did not receive any payment ... some suggestions?

[@christiangunther7128]

Helmut! My father's name haha. Base him in Hamburg, that's where he was from!

[@mrnar6293]

This is a bit dark , nut you wouldn't be the first train in Germany taking passengers to a shed!

[@imsvale]

You could always populate the rail with your own trains, run by your AI employees!

[@ElShotte]

Is it me, or does the complete lack of camera shake in the interior cab view bother anyone else? Train rides are rough, the trains wobble all over the place, track is rarely perfect. In this game, it feels like your train is floating on top of the tracks because of it.

[@rickboivin7732]

If you watch cab videos on KZbin, you'll find there is little camera shake because the camera is attached to the locomotive. Some will then show you the same footage from a handheld device for comparison. It's the humans who wobble and games are expensive enough without emulating an experience most customers will not enjoy in a game they have to pay for. If UnsteadyCam is your thing, perhaps consider Tin Can or Shipbreaker.

[@deedoor30]

Most places have loops to turn around. Plus you can hit the deer. I've had many £500 fines for it. < too slow on the horn lol.

[@NarturArkano]

I hit one whilst laying on the horn. It doesn't seem to register unless you hit the key rather than holding it while you're near the animal.

[@NarturArkano]

The animals will not always dodge. You need to honk when you're pretty close to get them to run off. I hit one.... Was sad.

[@Foxdie88]

My game doesn't appear to have other trains. How does yours?

[@colonelfailure]

It was recorded before the AI services were suspended.

[@Foxdie88]

@@colonelfailure got ya. Kind of makes the world feel dull. But I understand why.

[@DC_-kt5kj]

Woody Allen reference ahoy!!

[@Laudrien]

"I have no idea what I´m doing". And this is new?

[@kaladur2942]

animal on track is an accident fine or service charge to clean deer off the hood. already found that out.

[@NarturArkano]

Also damages the train (granted, it's about 1%).

[@rickboivin7732]

Your spear and Magic Helmut?

[@RobertDodge]

Just to let you know the abattoir fine you 500 euro for train impaled deer (less you skill deduction percentage) x

[@sorinalexandroiu]

I've got fined for hitting an animal so it doesn't always dodge.

[@humorpalanta]

ofc you got fined. You have to pay for food.

[@mrnar6293]

Are you sure they drive trains on right in Germany?

[@alameachan]

Yes. They do. Exclusively. (Except in stations, where "every track is the right track" or when the right track isn't usable.) Source: I'm German.

[@zekrom6537]

passenger mode is broken i swear the game is not clear at all about which fricking track you have to go to the station has like 7 tracks and no way to tell where i have to stop i boarded people just fine but delivering them didnt work i was there 1 hour before schedule and stil i tried like 3 tracks in the remaining time and none worked then got payed nothing cause time expired lol

[@mekanic5]

The question is: what happens when you hit a deer?

[@mindgamescabal]

You get a fine...I know I did it to a deer :D

[@detjen6403]

Takin the midnight train goin anywhere

[@tafnac75]

" Grand Thief Loco " , please someone make this game

[@deadgamer21]

Will this game be available to us console peasants?

[@TronicJohn]

Yes, it is announced for 8th/9th gen consoles.

[@deadgamer21]

@@TronicJohn ah so a bit of a wait then

[@wingo44]

@@deadgamer21 ps4 ps5 xbox ; )

[@acetop666]

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