Chris Sawyer's Locomotion

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Locomotion
Locomotion logo.png
Studio Chris Sawyer
Publisher Atari
Erstveröffent-
lichung
2004
platform PC ( Windows )
genre Economic simulation
Game mode Single player and multiplayer
control mouse and keyboard
system advantages
preconditions
500 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, 85 MB hard disk space
medium 1 CD-ROM
language German
Age rating
USK released from 0
PEGI recommended from 3 years
information Successor to Transport Tycoon

Locomotion is a business simulation developed by Chris Sawyer and published by Atari in September 2004 . The aim is to achieve maximum profit by moving cargo between cities and various industries using different modes of transport. This includes u. a. Railways, road vehicles, ships and planes are available. Locomotion is taking up the game idea of ​​the Transport Tycoon, also developed by Chris Sawyer , without being its official successor.

Locomotion is based on the technical basis of the successful RollerCoaster Tycoon and primarily uses its construction system, which is much more flexible than Transport Tycoon , which enables the construction of almost any structured, intersecting tunnels and bridges up to elevated railway systems.

success

According to his own statement, Chris Sawyer developed Locomotion , like Transport Tycoon , with a three-man team. It was designed from the start as an inexpensive "low budget" game. The game was unable to build on the commercial success of its predecessor; it still enjoys a loyal fan base to this day.

As for Transport Tycoon, various unofficial extensions such as new vehicles, buildings, industries, freight types or additional traffic routes are also available for Locomotion on various fan pages.

Differences to "Transport Tycoon"

Locomotion partially simplifies the gameplay of Transport Tycoon. The operation, for example the creation of timetables , has been simplified. The graphic is much more detailed, but still in the tried and tested isometric perspective .

Important innovations include a. the construction of trams , electrified railway lines and narrow-gauge railways. Bridges , tunnels and train stations can be designed much more freely. A much larger selection of vehicles is available for all traffic routes.

In contrast to Transport Tycoon, it is no longer possible to buy shares in competing companies. The possibility of investing in cities in order to get a better reputation in them has also been eliminated. The possibility of having a city's street systems renovated was also eliminated. All possibilities of manipulating the competition have been removed.

reception

Gamezone.de criticizes the outdated technology and the controls that take getting used to. Compared to the classic, rails can no longer simply be set using drag and drop and complex rail systems with lane changes and signals are not as dynamic as in the previous version and tend to lead to problems. Some elements from the previous Transport Tycoon are missing, as is an internet game. The good price-performance ratio and the captivating gameplay are positively emphasized.

Individual evidence

  1. Locomotion - PC review by Alexander Winkel (September 13, 2004)

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