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Disappointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: September 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

As a strategy fan, I can generally accept a clunky interface and sub-standard graphics, but in this case they've ruined the game for me. Laying track/roads is very cumbersome and maddening. Routing is no picnic either.

There is probably great gameplay buried in the game but the poor graphics and construction hassles will prevent me from ever finding it. It is a shame that Chris Sawyer chose to use an outdated game engine for this effort - the door is still wide open for a competitor to create a strong transportation simulation.

I strongly recommend downloading the demo before purchase. Not doing so cost me $25.

No Steps Forward

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am a longtime fan of Transport Tycoon Deluxe, and I must say I am disappointed in this supposed sequel. It offers absolutely nothing that TTD doesn't have and in at least one way (i.e., the way of building tracks and roads) is a very frustrating step back. If you have TTD, don't even consider this. Instead look at openTTD, a free game (you must have the TTD for windows disk to install). If you don't have TTD and can't get it, I guess you won't know what you are missing, so I suppose you can get Locomotion. But if you fall into this category, and you find yourself playing locomotion and saying, "Why didn't the programmer do it this way?" know that the answer is he did do it that way, 10 years ago. This is a downgrade from TTD and I will never play this game as long as I have openTTD. A clear lack of effort on the part of Chris Sawyer.

Locomotion is a great blast from the past.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Locomotion is a 'spiritual sequel' to Transport Tycoon, although this DOES NOT MEAN it is exactly the same, simply with a graphics update. Loco holds its own as its own game. I've seen a number of reviews giving 5/5 and a number giving 1/5 - I strongly advise you try the demo prior to purchasing (Google it), as most players either love or hate Locomotion.

why have you failed us, chris?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Unfortunately, this game isn't at all original, and is actually a backwards step in some regards, compared to Transport Tycoon. I can't believe so little changed in 10 years.

A Disappointment, sadly.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I bought this because I was a long-time fan of Transport Tycoon and Transport Tycoon Deluxe, and I was thrilled to see an updated version of these classic games. Unfortunately, Locomotion fails to live up to the high standard of gameplay set by TTD. Granted, the graphics are much better, and the road and rail networks can be more complex, but the game still disappoints on a few levels.
1. I have trouble laying railroads that work. Somehow, I'll put track together that looks like it matches, but the trains can't negotiate it. If I want that kind of frustration, I'll go back to my HO trains.
2. The low-point of the original Transport Tycoon, and TTD, was the seriously brain-damaged Artificial Intelligence. The Computer players would level mountains and lay hundreds of squares of track to connect stations 5 squares apart. The computer players in Locomotion are nearly as bad.
3. The game does not have a sandbox mode. I still regularly play TTD because it allows you to generate a new, random scenario every time. This freedom means that the game always has something new to try. Locomotion locks you into certain pre-made worlds, with pre-determined goals to fulfill. I got bored with it very quickly.
So, in conclusion, I suggest that you dust off your old TTD cd, and get a copy of the TTDpatch to allow it to run on Windows 2000 or XP, and play that, rather than buying Locomotion.

A good game, delivers what it promised

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am writing my first Amazon review because I want people to know this is a good game for anyone looking to buy Railroads by Sid Meier and after reading the reviews deciding not to. Locomotion is now an old game designed on even older technology however it lets you 'play' at building and running your railroad. It is not a perfect step up from TT or TTD but it works great. Some of the bad reviews appear to have been written by people who played for an hour and then reviewed. Laying track is easy and intuative, you can rotate your screen view through 4 positions 360 degrees to see most angles necessary to build and play. The game has a huge scenario builder where you can design a whole game choose which locomotives, trucks, houses, buses, trams boats airplanes trees hills water etc you want to come available by year-set goals on how you can win and how long it will take to play. Anyone who complains they cannot succeed at this game is a fool, any game like this is going to be difficult for a week or 2 and usually easy after that although there are still a few scenarios i have not succeeded in. The game zooms in and out well does not have stunning 3d effects or great sound but both are adequate and the game is fun. PS I hated Railroad Tycoon 3 because they ruined the track laying and took away the detail game play, Locomotion gives you both without the fancy graphics.

Don't bother

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was a Transport Tycoon addict. I used to play the game for more than 10 hours a weekday, and even more in weekends. This game is by no means a sequel to TT. I didn't take the 1 star advices posted here before I buy this game and now I realize I wasted my money. Just don't waste your money and keep away. Buy something better or save it.

Very Enjoyable

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: September 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Simple but nice change from super "graphic" games...If you liked Roller Coaster Tycoon, You will probably like this also..

Good When It Works

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: August 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I became addicted to Locomotion, with a few reservations. But it suddenly stopped working (Problem with Loco.exe, contact Microsoft). Bought a second, after installation had problems then stopped working. Tech support has no idea about the cause. I wonder how many buyers have this problem (which showed up after MS-XP upgrade was installed)? It seems to be a rental program, works for a while then needs a new copy. Save your money.

Colin's Review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: June 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The game was very fun. I gave it five stars because I could make alot of money.

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