Train Simulator 2021 | DTG Class 60 Add-On | Let's Play | Gaming Video | HD
17Welcome to my latest let's play video of Train Simulator 2021 and here is my video of the newly released DTG Class 60. Well its not all good but then its not all bad either and I like the cab better for its functions. The first let down is that the locomotive is incorrectly orientated and I recommend that creator should have done some research and perhaps bought the book on Class 60's from Edward Gleed (I have my copy and its very good) as cab number two is incorrectly marked as cab number one and vice versa. The second critic is that the train has the wrong era of OHL warning signs as they are post-1998.
The cab window on the drivers side opens the wrong way round as the opening part is in the middle of the three partitions of the drivers side and it slides back. Not the back piece. So that's a let down as well. The cab is better than the older JT Class 60 because at least we do now have opening cab windows and the courier/conductors side is correct on the cab as that side was never modified unlike the drivers side of the cab.
The Sector logos are squished and are too narrow. A quick look on flickr would have fixed this and its less than a 10 minute job to do. The sounds. I have mixed feelings on the sounds because I like the horn as its individually controllable. But the engine sounds although the idle is from the MB275T. The Notch 5 sounds are from a VP185 that is used on the HST and as far as I am aware. The Class 60's do not whoosh or scream at high RPM because the turbo is not a low overpass type and is smaller. The power controller should only have one notch that is to the "On" position. After that it should be free moving and movable freely between 10% to 100% at full power. Not N2 to N5
The handling is better though than the JT Class 60 as at least we can haul a heavy train with the DTG Class 60 with no wheelslip. The scenarios are a joke because if you break the speed limit more than 3 times at line speed. The scenario ends. Excuse me but is this a train simulator and not an arcade video game. Because to me failing the scenario should only happen upon a SPAD or a derailment. Not something stupid like breaking the speed limit and I will be highlighting this on my Steam review.
So would I recommend this add-on. The answer is depends on what you are happy to settle with and if you are a purist like me and have high standards. Personally I wouldn't recommend this add-on for purists and they would be better off waiting for the BMG version if its still on the cards to be produced like their excellent Class 50 that has been released on Armstrong Powerhouse. But if you are on a budget and you want to drive a Class 60 that has better handling or need one for AI traffic then get it in the steam sales. Although at a penny under £12. It is cheaper than the older dated Just Trains example that has bad handling. So its a catch 22 situation on this occasion.
Overall Rating 6/10.
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