Railroader Developer Q&A - August 2022

Ойындар

Adam and Matt answer questions submitted by the RAILROADER Discord community.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Basics
6:38 Equipment: Locomotives & Rolling Stock
12:53 Gameplay
21:56 Map & Ops
24:50 Simulation
28:32 Derailments, Damage & Wear
31:07 Weather
34:17 Release
37:26 Wrap-up
Railroader is a cooperative multiplayer and singleplayer railroad simulator set on a short line in transition era Appalachia - sometime in the 1940's to 1950's. It's about running freight and passenger trains - switching cars, pick-ups, set-outs, and switch lists.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/16...
Join our Discord: / discord

Пікірлер: 139

  • @Hyce777
    @Hyce777 Жыл бұрын

    Adam seems like a wonderful dev to collaborate with. :)

  • @catapultking8861

    @catapultking8861

    Жыл бұрын

    @Hyce Possible Railroader Content?

  • @Hyce777

    @Hyce777

    Жыл бұрын

    @@catapultking8861 of course, when it comes out!

  • @TheBeeMan1994

    @TheBeeMan1994

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey if railroader needs some background music, I know a guy 🤣

  • @Hyce777

    @Hyce777

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheBeeMan1994 I know a guy too! Hint: it's me.

  • @RowanMackenzie

    @RowanMackenzie

    Жыл бұрын

    Words cannot describe the plethora of thoughts that went through my brain when I saw you here lol. So excited, but also not going to get my hopes up at all, because a *certain other game* taught me that lesson the hard way.

  • @Cuppasoupn00b
    @Cuppasoupn00b Жыл бұрын

    No plans for early access, beta or demo versions of the game... "Our plan is to release a quality product". That's so refreshing to hear :)

  • @KerboOnYT
    @KerboOnYT Жыл бұрын

    This looks interesting. Thanks for all the info. I'll be following the project with interest

  • @thundercreekcustoms
    @thundercreekcustoms Жыл бұрын

    THIS. JUST THIS. The anticipation is killing me.

  • @Papabear2719
    @Papabear2719 Жыл бұрын

    I hate that there isn’t gonna be early access but damn I respect them for wanting to wait and release a quality game

  • @Papabear2719

    @Papabear2719

    Жыл бұрын

    I need to find a group of people to play this with it looks so cool

  • @FoxFurry65
    @FoxFurry65 Жыл бұрын

    take my money

  • @hrunchtayt1587

    @hrunchtayt1587

    Жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @Sagrieth
    @Sagrieth Жыл бұрын

    I am very pleased to see such a focus on delivery of a quality product! I am looking forward to the release with great anticipation. :)

  • @BiggHoss
    @BiggHoss Жыл бұрын

    I love the simplicity of the Locomotive control UI Simple, doesn't take up alot of space, and looks good

  • @cannonball5189
    @cannonball5189 Жыл бұрын

    Great Job Matt, looks very promising.. but please, add derailments otherwise you will kill the concept of consequences: "if you perform bad = you have consequences! If I over speed through a sharp curve and don't end in a ditch.. it's not so much of a railroad simulator. I hope you will seriously consider this, even because it's chained to the equipment failure feature! Just think.. i don't do maintenance= my brake pump start to work very bad... i still don't do maintenance=my brake pump works even worse=i don't manage to slow down on a grade= derail= loss of money! Have a great day and good luck!

  • @SeanMurrellRTS
    @SeanMurrellRTS Жыл бұрын

    As bad as I want to get into this right now, it's going to be worth the wait. My goals and the teams goals seem to be almost in full alignment which is very exciting.

  • @RealTylerBell
    @RealTylerBell Жыл бұрын

    i love when a dev team works together and doesnt rush a game, they want quality product, then half done junk product. Im going to watch this and hopefully buy it when it comes out, already put it on my steam wishlist

  • @brandonoconnor1079
    @brandonoconnor1079 Жыл бұрын

    This game will blow DTG out of the water! I’m glad to see some competition from other train simulators. I am really looking forward to this being released.

  • @Surkai25
    @Surkai25 Жыл бұрын

    this is the first time i've heard of this game (thanks youtube algorithm). 10 minutes in, it went immediately on my wishlist on Steam. Cant wait to hear more!!

  • @DerpyPossum
    @DerpyPossum Жыл бұрын

    Oh man, you can BET I’m following this train now ;)

  • @zaneymoore1
    @zaneymoore1 Жыл бұрын

    I mean....all it needs is some form of track editing (either seperate map maker, acessible for workshop modding or in game) and you'll have the perfect Railroad game imo. Absolutely gorgeous game so far though, cant wait to replace rro with it! 🙂

  • @44amprof
    @44amprof10 ай бұрын

    I SO appreciate your commitment to excellence and quality, BUT I AM SO EXCITED about Railroader that I find it hard to sleep at night awaiting more preview videos AND that announcement of a soon to be released date. It's August 11, 2023 today. HOW MUCH LONGER?! Thank you!

  • @EightyMacDonald
    @EightyMacDonald Жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to following the progress on this

  • @rayvaul3539
    @rayvaul3539 Жыл бұрын

    This game deserves way more attention and support! 🤠 Railroading and trains is one of the most underrated interests and hobbies in the world, and is often overlooked.

  • @hush6149
    @hush6149 Жыл бұрын

    To be fair Railroads Online is already doing narrow gauge and they have a very diverse and detailed roster as well as industries and eventually passenger lines for you to run, but they said they definitely don’t want to anything standard gauge. I’d say it’s pretty fair if Railroader just sticks to standard gauge

  • @Jacktoro44
    @Jacktoro44 Жыл бұрын

    I can't wait for this game! I know you said they're either maybes or not planned, but firing, narrow gauge, and player customisable maps are things I'd love to see post 1.0! But I do really appreciate the commitment to releasing a quality game first and not getting swamped by feature-creep. Thank you for your hard work!

  • @thatonecaledonian812
    @thatonecaledonian812 Жыл бұрын

    How many engines will be in railroader? Matt: yes

  • @DorniNerd
    @DorniNerd Жыл бұрын

    Career railroader here and life long video gamer, am so thrilled to see this game. Ran across it by mistake the other day, so very much looking forward to seeing it come to further fruition! Cannot wait to pitch in and give it a go, in whatever form it is first given to us in.

  • @steelreaper5653
    @steelreaper5653 Жыл бұрын

    Stumbled across this game, and actually looking forward to it.

  • @Curious_Skeptic
    @Curious_Skeptic Жыл бұрын

    'Adam The Creator'. Love it! Rap name for a train sim dev! This game has my full attention and higher hopes the genere will move into the leading edge of gpu abilities! Adam, please focus on those little details in the sim, like accurate particle effects and sounds. The experience is amplified via the immersive details. Valves leaking water, steam coming out in more than just the stacks, dark black smoke, grey, white... You can be the first to get it right! 😏 I see you already have some of that in the works! You can't see my smile either, but trust me, smiling ear to ear. Just such a beautiful game so far!

  • @joeclaymore
    @joeclaymore Жыл бұрын

    Finally, a developer that understands an agile framework for software development. The product owner in me is super excited for this project!

  • @newdeathscope
    @newdeathscope Жыл бұрын

    A hyce soundtrack would be fantastic. I'm excited about all the details.

  • @wisdomSP
    @wisdomSP Жыл бұрын

    Looks really cool. Hope to see this come to fruition.

  • @jamieprater3398
    @jamieprater3398 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a 3ft narrow gauge nut. I know you said probably no NG but since you're basing this game in North Carolina, a Tweetsie map would be awesome.

  • @bryanhoell5886

    @bryanhoell5886

    Жыл бұрын

    You could have dual gauge with ET&WNC which would make operation that much more challenging. I hope that railroad becomes an option in the future!

  • @jamieprater3398

    @jamieprater3398

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bryanhoell5886 yes have the ET&WNC narrow gauge route and have Elizabethton as the dual gauge section for interchange.

  • @cowboy_civ
    @cowboy_civ Жыл бұрын

    Definitely love how you all are not rushing I believe this will be great game I Definitely will be standing by and following the development

  • @StockportJambo
    @StockportJambo Жыл бұрын

    I hope there is a map builder so you can design your own track layout. But this looks great.

  • @TheNorthDevonOrganist
    @TheNorthDevonOrganist7 ай бұрын

    Hi all! Having only stumbled upon Railroader today on KZread I am watching all their videos of the game. I am absolutely stunned by what I have seen so far, the games graphics are beautiful, the modelling of the roaling stock is fantastic and I think more importantly; you have, i humbly suggest, captured by the 'play' of the game that dream of railroading, be it a shunter, engineer, dispatcher etc! Thanks! Can't wait 8) Hypothetically, the potential for 'expansions' onto the exisiting railroad map or any other areas and even gauges! ...a make believe narrow gauge line running lumber or ore to the exisiting or additional maps. I'd buy!

  • @railroader

    @railroader

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Im happy you like it!

  • @The_Duggler25
    @The_Duggler25 Жыл бұрын

    "No bigboy" soul crushed...... lol jk really excited to see this come out. Looks like a game with a dev and team that truly care about the game and putting out an amazing game for the players. Unlike another game I used to play.....

  • @rayvaul3539

    @rayvaul3539

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I can tell they are putting a lot into it, though would be cool to put more vegetation visuals. But what other game do you mean?

  • @mr.sir.
    @mr.sir. Жыл бұрын

    I would like to pass an idea I've wanted to see for awhile. I was wondering if we could have a selection of whistles or "tune" our own whistles for are trains. (Like your personal project 6 chime) 3-4-5-6-7 chimers. I like six chimes on big engines, so did the SP with its AC-9s having six chimes, and the GN with its R-2s having 7 chimes, and the Rio Grande in a few photos having a 5 chime in place of the hooter or three chime. I say this since although a lot of people may not care or like the stereotypical whistles, I prefer to have more musical chimes, I don't prefer hooter whistles and three chimes are frankly overused. I like SP six chimes and similar whistles because they make a great sound but also give personality like on a 4-8-2 or 2-6-6-4.

  • @BravestTable464
    @BravestTable464 Жыл бұрын

    I cannot wait to play this is everything I have been looking for in a actual train simulator

  • @SuperAWaC
    @SuperAWaC Жыл бұрын

    I don't care about the graphics (Which are nice, don't get me wrong) as long as the steam locomotive runs like a steam locomotive

  • @40093jjmia
    @40093jjmia Жыл бұрын

    if its possible you should put in a proximity chat or some sort of communication for multiplayer so that people can talk in game or have that decision.

  • @octane2099
    @octane2099 Жыл бұрын

    This is awesome cant wait to pre order this one

  • @powzer5371
    @powzer5371 Жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to this! I can't wait! Best of luck to you guys creating this beautiful game!

  • @Shipwright1918
    @Shipwright1918 Жыл бұрын

    All I have to say is....Yes, please! I'll definitely be in line to buy it when it releases. Admittedly going to be playing single-player most of the time, so being able to play offline would be nice.

  • @mRSiR1057
    @mRSiR1057 Жыл бұрын

    This game looks AMAZING!!!! can't wait to play it

  • @sp4dez303
    @sp4dez303 Жыл бұрын

    God, I can't wait for this.

  • @Austin.D
    @Austin.D Жыл бұрын

    This game is giving me RR online vibes

  • @MichaelCNJ113
    @MichaelCNJ113 Жыл бұрын

    Your going to make me build/buy a PC just so I can play this. Looks so awesome! Saw your June update video. Im blown away by how cool this is.

  • @GeekGamingCH
    @GeekGamingCH Жыл бұрын

    This is just so cool guys keep up the good work 😍

  • @ComerProductions193
    @ComerProductions193 Жыл бұрын

    This seems like a wonderful and solid project i love your aspects of the free range style games so excited for V1.0

  • @planetfrontierland
    @planetfrontierland Жыл бұрын

    WOW! This game looks amazing. The details looks very promising. Definitely a buy for me…😊

  • @JayeEntityConcord
    @JayeEntityConcord Жыл бұрын

    I would love to see the talented modders of this World incorporate some steam trains that while they may not be from this era or region, would still greatly fit in which the aesthetic. Some of my personal favourites include the LNER Class A1/A3 and the LNER P1/P2.

  • @GP30_Foamer
    @GP30_Foamer Жыл бұрын

    This game looks really amazing! Definitely gonna give it a try when it comes out

  • @barryfendel709
    @barryfendel709 Жыл бұрын

    Very impressed, I'm ready to go

  • @Spook_Boi
    @Spook_Boi Жыл бұрын

    honestly im hoping 3ft Narrow Gauge comes to this game in the future. standard gauge steam is fun and cool in its own right, but 3ft narrow gauge has a specific charm to it....so hopefully we could get a Rio Grande map and/or Uintah map as an update or DLC. also i hope the whistle quilling gets expended on cuz you can tell who youre approaching by how they quill and its a cute little form of art that no one talks about cuz u can be as basic or as fancy as you want. also for ingame chat, setting up and Arma radio system with frequencies, like 82 is dispatch, 69 is crew, etc.

  • @rayvaul3539
    @rayvaul3539 Жыл бұрын

    I am looking forward to the further development of this new game. Looks like they got some ideas from Railroads Online. Wonder what locomotives they will put in. There’s different railroads that went through the Appalachians back in ‘40s and ‘50s

  • @GERUNIMO25
    @GERUNIMO25 Жыл бұрын

    Nice Gravity Drop!

  • @DanielPRails
    @DanielPRails Жыл бұрын

    This looks super interesting. Great!

  • @arrivedknight7632
    @arrivedknight7632 Жыл бұрын

    The base game would be great, also with jobs to earn currency or experience to handle more tasks, also mabie later in the future add a separate basic map builder or track adder for workshop addons.

  • @fredpryde8555
    @fredpryde8555 Жыл бұрын

    can not wait to get this

  • @cat793cdumpy
    @cat793cdumpy Жыл бұрын

    Also with the steam whistle can you make it so it reacts to how you operate the handle or the rope so you can create your own personalized whistle.

  • @TrainsAreReallyCool
    @TrainsAreReallyCool Жыл бұрын

    This looks like it will be a fantastic game! I'm definitely going toget this at some point.

  • @themetalknight2005
    @themetalknight2005 Жыл бұрын

    this jsut seems like waht railroads online will be in the future. well not exacly but idk what would make this better then rro . also narrow gasuge is better for that region.

  • @j.van-history8856
    @j.van-history8856 Жыл бұрын

    Its on my steam wishlist, can’t wait. So exciting. I would like to ask, will there be a decapod available? Or an RS1?. Great stuff, looking forward to the future of this game.

  • @TrainsAreReallyCool

    @TrainsAreReallyCool

    Жыл бұрын

    *PLEASE MAKE AN RS3 AND/OR RS11. I'M BEGGING YOU.*

  • @railroader

    @railroader

    Жыл бұрын

    Too early to say about locomotives. Stay tuned!

  • @TrainsAreReallyCool

    @TrainsAreReallyCool

    Жыл бұрын

    @@railroader I'm not asking for a whole reskinning feature, but if you do add more diesels, it would be cool if you could chose like 3 or 4 different paint scheme options.

  • @Roboticus_Prime_RC
    @Roboticus_Prime_RC Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to add a +1 for firing. Otherwise, what's the difference in running a steamer over a diesel? Still, I am very intrigued!

  • @daniellewis1789
    @daniellewis1789 Жыл бұрын

    Will there be older, used locomotives for sale or only fairly modern bought-new equipment? Will there be maintenance and upkeep costs?

  • @domstrains3984
    @domstrains3984 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful game! The graphics are beautiful, and there is so much detail on everything. I can’t wait to see where this game goes. I really do hope it doesn’t become like a certain game that came out quite recently though.

  • @themetalknight2005
    @themetalknight2005 Жыл бұрын

    looks good so far tho

  • @Curious_Skeptic
    @Curious_Skeptic Жыл бұрын

    Man, this is looking promising Can't believe I never heard of this before today! PLEASE keep going. I'd pay an early buy in for sure! :) (well, only if you fix the snow ball emitter, LOL. that's just sad. I'm hoping you can make a more realistic emitter before release). I'll pay extra for a better emitter system.

  • @Mizant69
    @Mizant69 Жыл бұрын

    Seems kinda like railroads online 😨 jk love seeing the game man

  • @npk765fan
    @npk765fan Жыл бұрын

    This looks like an amazing game

  • @thespeedracer2477
    @thespeedracer2477 Жыл бұрын

    Do you think there will be loco maintenance

  • @chrishomko5182
    @chrishomko5182 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I have always loved the Ulster and Deleware RR of the Catskill Mountains and and curious to know why you choose Ashokan Mohonk and Western? I am a big fan of Catskill Mountain railroads and have all the John Ham books and the Gerald Best book. I was a member of the UDRR Historical Society and have a ton of data about the U&D. I would love to help out on this project as a historian. Unfortunately I don't code or model 3d objects.

  • @evolgemn5206
    @evolgemn5206 Жыл бұрын

    I think I just came up with a idea on how you could fix derailments in the game add in brake down trains which do exist in real life

  • @damer4life528
    @damer4life528 Жыл бұрын

    I really wish the game was free on its first day, that'd be an great deal, i mean if you want, i just want this game, it's the definition of joy and excitement in an railroad game, and if it costs too much, i sadly wont be getting it.

  • @cat793cdumpy
    @cat793cdumpy Жыл бұрын

    Can you make it compatible with the Rail Driver.

  • @TheRealStew
    @TheRealStew Жыл бұрын

    can i just say just amazing video and great answers and love how is not any bs just truth from you on how you don't want to give us a alpha or a beta. you want to give us a game to you want all right and all ironed out. also not have us play a game just for the community to fail just to make money off of us. 10/10 already got my money just by that statement. also NO DLC even better for the focus of a community workshop 😍 i just wish glock was still around. mods will be like no tomorrow with a game like this 😍

  • @jjtaylor714
    @jjtaylor714 Жыл бұрын

    So if old switch techniques have been thought about like fly switching, will there be a chance to use polling pockets to move cars from different tracks using the main?

  • @railroader

    @railroader

    Жыл бұрын

    Not currently planning on supporting poling pockets. That would be cool though!

  • @jjtaylor714

    @jjtaylor714

    Жыл бұрын

    @@railroader cool and dangerous!

  • @jonasmoen8877
    @jonasmoen8877 Жыл бұрын

    So, no possibility to lay tracks?

  • @thatoneguy611

    @thatoneguy611

    Жыл бұрын

    It will be considered after the official release

  • @programorprogrammed
    @programorprogrammed Жыл бұрын

    Linux build and it's pure gold

  • @thoubythenameofwool
    @thoubythenameofwool Жыл бұрын

    I hope this game makes its way to console, we need some good train games on console. Xbox seems compatible with most to all game engines within the steam community.

  • @Austin.D
    @Austin.D Жыл бұрын

    For the release date are we talking spring or early summer?

  • @survroproductions200
    @survroproductions200 Жыл бұрын

    what if you ade the firing have a toggle (AI or Not) then if people would like in their server to have an AI fireboi they would have a choice

  • @YoinkusS
    @YoinkusS Жыл бұрын

    Will shays be in game someday

  • @bethmotgomery2662
    @bethmotgomery2662 Жыл бұрын

    I am guessing that this is basically a game where you want to branch out of Thomas and to play something with a faceless approach. Correct??

  • @RCRF401

    @RCRF401

    10 ай бұрын

    no

  • @NCISONDISCORD
    @NCISONDISCORD Жыл бұрын

    Can we get an sd40? it was made in 66'-72'.

  • @ArchAangel21
    @ArchAangel21 Жыл бұрын

    You don’t need an ai fireman. Just have like. Idk a knob you twist to turn the fire sim on. Otherwise default off. besides filling black spots would be fun enough and Slashing the fire when you get wheel slip. maybe clinkers form when you slash to much. ..mmm time debuff to steaming cap idk

  • @C.I...

    @C.I...

    Жыл бұрын

    Slashing the fire?

  • @scitor
    @scitor Жыл бұрын

    _"We don't think that Early Access is the most healthy path for the game"_ Awesome, sounds already more like an actual game than most "products" nowadays ;) stop talking & take my money :D

  • @daverybigboyd1202
    @daverybigboyd1202 Жыл бұрын

    Will I be able to play it in vr

  • @salty6064
    @salty6064 Жыл бұрын

    Can you be a dispatcher ?

  • @dieselpowered3325
    @dieselpowered3325 Жыл бұрын

    Dirty engines and wash downs?

  • @themetalknight2005
    @themetalknight2005 Жыл бұрын

    railrods online does derailments u can ask their game devs.

  • @railroader

    @railroader

    Жыл бұрын

    It's more a question of what's a good fit for this game - different games have different priorities. As well as the trade-off: if we add derailments, what do we cut? Or do we push the release out further?

  • @themetalknight2005

    @themetalknight2005

    Жыл бұрын

    @@railroader well I'm just saying if u want to do that. I mean derailment is a main thing every train driver has to deal with . And u can just add a retailer tool . Derail valley has one as well. But I'm an fine with it not being in the game. I mean I definitely like the job system u guys want in and u have more on release . It also looks really good . I think I will play it . Also it coversna different era. Rro is set im the 1940s or whatever. Sry I misjudged the game . It looks really good. And I love the quality product mindset

  • @TrainzCJ187
    @TrainzCJ187 Жыл бұрын

    why this looks like Railroads Online and why this has way more content?

  • @matthewesler8379
    @matthewesler8379 Жыл бұрын

    Add dual gauge track so you please

  • @RailscapeStudios
    @RailscapeStudiosАй бұрын

    What engine is #18

  • @GameMaster0025
    @GameMaster0025 Жыл бұрын

    So railroader is railroad online 2

  • @LOONA_666
    @LOONA_666 Жыл бұрын

    Will it be on console

  • @railroader

    @railroader

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, no plans for console at this time.

  • @justin10347
    @justin10347 Жыл бұрын

    Lol wow kinda blows railroads online out of the water 🤣

  • @survroproductions200
    @survroproductions200 Жыл бұрын

    low poly mode? (jk)

  • @steveroy217
    @steveroy217 Жыл бұрын

    ᴘʀᴏᴍᴏsᴍ 💥

  • @hennievanzyl7248
    @hennievanzyl7248 Жыл бұрын

    The jerky movement worries me. I sure hope its just the video and not actually that jerky on your computer.

  • @railroader

    @railroader

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you be more specific - where did you see jerky movement?

  • @nick-dm3if
    @nick-dm3if Жыл бұрын

    Hey guys can we get some controller support other than the rail driver? I dont want to use my mouse, keyboard is ok but some of us have sticks and throttles and pedals it would be great to use them.

  • @nick-dm3if
    @nick-dm3if Жыл бұрын

    I have every single train sim on the market, run 8 is great but extremely ugly and very hard to learn and no mods, train sim world, good looking but extremely limited, no mods, also you have to buy dlc to have more options and that sucks. Loco shortline operations is fun not as a train sim but a train game that is rediculous lol. A huge issue in the train sim community is dlc is 40 bucks per item and nothing gets changed or updated, none of the sims let modders get in and build the game out and just being limited in general it sucks i want to be able to build mods and not have to spend 1200 bucks on a train sim they make me buy the same one every year like train sim world or train simulator series. Please dont be like those guys.

Келесі