TGV Voyages Train Simulator reviews

Translated by
Microsoft from French
I no longer have a derailment problem (after a reinstall of the games). In introduction, I specify that I played a lot with this material (TGV duplex) on the Mediterranean line on the very first Train Simulator (which must date from 2001) on which I had installed a large number of add-on. Later I started to Trainz (2006, 2010 and 2012) but I found that the models were "a little empty" (modeling was sometimes very limited, sound atmosphere a little light). With this Simulator, I finally found driving sensations and especially a rarely reached immersion (it changes from Trainz). The good points:-careful modeling of the driving cab, the Interior of the cars (1st, 2nd class and bar) and the stations (Billboard, elements of detailed decorations on the docks, animation of the passengers...)-sound atmosphere worked consistent and faithful (acceleration, rheostatic braking, engine noise, attention beep on the TVM430...)-good feeling of driving (sensation of speed, "Physics of the train")-the TVM430 works and seems perfectly reproduced-the game makes the difference between the types of currents and voltages used namely 25 kV (50 Hz) single phase on the LGV and 1500 V continuous for the installations of Marseille-presence of tutorials on the signalling (classical and TGV)-manual PDF detailed in French-finally a Simulator that puts forward French hardware (no need to add-on: a revolution...)-I got a free version of Train Simulator 2016 (who does not want to start to change...) but I do not know if it is generalized (if so it's rather nice like concept) to improve:-other lines (LGV Atlantique, LGV East, LGV Nord) and other materials (TGV PSE, Atlantic and network) would be welcome story to have a more complete TGV Simulator-the line is not complete: connections to Nimes and Valencia TGV would not be too much especially as the distances seem a little shortened-the lighting of the headlights seems a bit missed by moment-the keyboard controls are designed for a QWERTY keyboard (not intuitive layout by using an AZERTY keyboard) and obviously we can not change them (but there it may be me, I have not searched too much in the options) negative points:-I encountered derailment problems without reason (respect of speed limitation) but a reinstall seems solve the problem-only one line and one train is not enough, the game looks like a demo (I know there is the "real" version Train Simulator 2016 but it really is low level content)-too limited number of scenarios in driving mode (2 in photo mode graph, 2 tutorials and only 4 true driving missions)-the commissioning of the motor is really too light (at best a test of the KVB and brakes, no test VACMA nor arming of the circuit breakers damage)-the price is still quite high to make Avignon - Marseille . . . Conclusion I recommend but only if you are a fan of the TGV duplex and the LGV Med.
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