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Tramways. Tramways would be incredible.
External link →Tramways. Tramways would be incredible.
External link →The developers agree, they won't do it for two reasons:
it will be hard to implement; it would be impossible to mix it with thd existing train system because it's different mechanics so it would have to be a totally separate system, which means a lot of work and a lot of game resources making it heavier to load
players already find the current railway tracks somewhat cumbersome; they take up quite some space, and disturb the continuity of the layouts. They don't want to add a second set of tracks on top of it. That's why they chose to use busses and not trams for tourist season.
It's really nice if I have to work less cause someone else already posts the answer! Thank you! ;)
(we addressed this topic in the DevBlog about the Bus System, 2nd half: https://anno-union.com/devblog-tourist-season-the-bus-system/)
Couldn't it be implemented as an upgraded road so both pedestrians and tramways can use it, rather than its own independent track? If you look at old pictures (or even recent ones), tramway tracks are often imbedded in the roads themselves and people often cross them/ride on them.
Thank you for the answer and love the game!
The problems here are a bit deeper, since this still brings several challenges:
We need to keep in mind every single kind of situation, where this type of road interacts with something else. Be it other types of roads, railways, canals, bridges, buildings, ... Not only from a visual point of view but also regarding the game logic (considering when talking trams, people usually expect a gameplay element connected to it).
Having two types of transport with their own logic share a system would most likely make it worse and not better ;)
Generally, the topic of new street types etc. is something we will have another look at regarding technical feasibility, but there are certain challenges connected to it which makes it tricky to implement in the current system.