Hi.

My name is Laura Dale, and my previous experience in Speedrunning is mainly holding records in Cooking Mama: Cookstar and Babysitting Mama.

I've been looking to maybe start speedrunning Train Simulator, but I was a bit confused at first when purchasing the base game and not being able to find how to do several of the specific categories listed here. Best I can tell, several of the existing categories are for DLC tracks or train clases? This isn't super clear as a newbie looking to get into running the game.

Additionally, can I clarify if the only current speedruns on this game are held by the same people moderating runs?

Would it be possible to get some speedrun categories set up and available that can be done with the base game trains and routes, as well as labelling which runs require DLC? I feel like these would make the game more welcoming to new speedrunners.

Currently, is the expectation that I should record myself completing a run that doesn't exist, then ask in the forum for the run to be created, so that I can later submit it?

Just trying to make sure I understand this game's existing speedrun community before I sink too much time in.

Laura

Hi again

It has been four months since I posted a message here, and I have had no response from the mods.

Additionally, I attempted to follow the mods suggestion in the other thread that I simply do a speedrun of a route, submit the info, and let the mods list it on the board, but I have had zero response to my attempt to submit a South Western Main Line run for addition to the board.

I would really like to start getting active speedrunning this game, but it really seems like the mods have abandoned this game.

Is there anyone active who can approve my South Western Main Line Run, and with whom I can chat about opening this game up with some more base game routes for people to run?

Thanks

Laura

Just replying here for any other prospective runners who may not have seen our discussion over on Twitter.

I'd be happy to get this run categorised and approved right away and you have since been added to the moderator team.

I can only apologise for the immense delay to replying to you but for anyone else here, please do find me on twitter, linked in my profile, and I'd be happy to field any questions you may have if you don't hear anything back promptly.

This game steals all my attention; I can't stop playing it. It is very interactive educational and develops attention very well. As the levels increase, so does the speed of the game. The train simulator is perfect for those who love to spend their free time playing because it relaxes and rides simultaneously. I always choose to go on high-speed train tasks because I have been attracted to train cartoons since I was a child. Even now, whenever I have the opportunity, I buy tickets from https://www.dbfahrplan.com/de/ for a tourist train trip.