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Making a tradeoff between quality and performance
Choosing between quality and performance depends on what you want to do. If you want to read
signs and billboards as you drive the 7000 LSE Series through downtown Tokyo, then you’re prob-
ably willing to sacrifice a little performance for a better view. But if you want to hurtle the Acela
signs and billboards as you drive the 7000 LSE Series through downtown Tokyo, then you’re prob-
ably willing to sacrifice a little performance for a better view. But if you want to hurtle the Acela
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Express along the Northeast Corridor in a snowstorm, then smooth movement of the train and the
cab controls will take precedence over scenery details. No matter what kind of hardware you have,
you can make tradeoffs between graphics quality and performance.
cab controls will take precedence over scenery details. No matter what kind of hardware you have,
you can make tradeoffs between graphics quality and performance.
Try the following options to find the balance between quality and performance that’s right for your needs.
Change the resolution
Depending on your video card and monitor, you can run Train Simulator at a variety of screen
resolutions. The software is designed to run at a minimum resolution of 640 x 480. If your
system can handle it, a resolution of 1024 x 768 is optimal. Note, though, that as you increase
resolution to see more detail, you may notice a decrease in performance. Experiment with differ-
ent resolutions to find the best combination of detail and performance for your system. For more
information about adjusting the screen resolution on your computer, on the Windows Start menu,
click Help, and look up “resolution” in the index.
resolutions. The software is designed to run at a minimum resolution of 640 x 480. If your
system can handle it, a resolution of 1024 x 768 is optimal. Note, though, that as you increase
resolution to see more detail, you may notice a decrease in performance. Experiment with differ-
ent resolutions to find the best combination of detail and performance for your system. For more
information about adjusting the screen resolution on your computer, on the Windows Start menu,
click Help, and look up “resolution” in the index.
Change display options
One way to improve performance is to change the display options in Train Simulator. Do this
by clicking Options on the Home screen. If you are driving, first exit the Activity by pressing
ESC and then choosing Exit Activity from the menu that appears.
by clicking Options on the Home screen. If you are driving, first exit the Activity by pressing
ESC and then choosing Exit Activity from the menu that appears.
Change sound options
Depending on your machine, changing sound options may improve performance. To change
sound options, click the Sound tab on the Options screen. If you are driving, first exit the
Activity by pressing ESC and then choosing Exit Activity from the menu that appears.
sound options, click the Sound tab on the Options screen. If you are driving, first exit the
Activity by pressing ESC and then choosing Exit Activity from the menu that appears.
Monitor the frame rate
Monitoring the frame rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn each second) is an easy
way to assess performance. Press SHIFT+Z to display the frame-rate counter. After you’ve tried
the options listed above, check the frame rate to see whether it has improved. But remember:
it’s how the simulation looks and feels to you that matters most.
way to assess performance. Press SHIFT+Z to display the frame-rate counter. After you’ve tried
the options listed above, check the frame rate to see whether it has improved. But remember:
it’s how the simulation looks and feels to you that matters most.
Experiment!
The best way to make Train Simulator really fly down the track is to experiment. Keep testing the
performance against the graphic and sound settings to get the configuration that works for you.
Don’t forget to read the Readme file for additional tips.
performance against the graphic and sound settings to get the configuration that works for you.
Don’t forget to read the Readme file for additional tips.