Microsoft Train Simulator 2 Rick Selby Series -,, Release Cancelled Mode(s) Microsoft Train Simulator 2 ( MSTS 2) was a developed by until it was postponed indefinitely due to the closure of ACES Studios. MSTS 2 was first announced on January 19, 2007 ( 2007-01-19) and originally scheduled for release in the last quarter of 2009. The program's lead designer, Rick Selby, also announced in late 2008 that it was to be compatible with,. It was to be the successor to and was being developed by Aces Studio (Microsoft Game Studios), known for their long line of games, as a part of the ' initiative. The simulation was to use a modified version of the software platform. However, with the closure of Microsoft's Aces Studio on January 23, 2009 ( 2009-01-23), development of this simulator was immediately halted. Contents • • • • • • • • • First attempt: 2003–2004 [ ] An earlier attempt at building a second version to Train Simulator was originally announced during the Spring of 2003.

Jan 17, 2018 - Microsoft Train Simulator 2 (MSTS 2) was a train simulator developed by Microsoft Game Studios until it was postponed indefinitely due to the. Microsoft Train Simulator 2 (MSTS 2) was a train simulator developed by Microsoft Game Studios until it was postponed indefinitely due to the closure of ACES Studios. MSTS 2 was first announced on January 19, 2007 () and originally scheduled for release in the last quarter of 2009.

Many improvements were attempted to make with procedural switches and walking passengers and was again going to be developed by, who were the original creators. On May 15, 2003 ( 2003-05-15), a preview of the title was shown at the in to demonstrate much of the new work, such as its new routes, rolling stock, and other features including animated people & functioning. However, only three months later into the Summer on August 18, 2003 ( 2003-08-18), Kuju had handed the project over to Microsoft Game Studios and they would eventually halt the entire development by Spring of 2004 as the following statement from Microsoft confirmed: April 24, 2004 ( 2004-04-24) – Microsoft Game Studios has halted the Windows-based game 'Train Simulator 2.0.'

The decision to halt 'Train Simulator 2.0' was made some time ago and was based on a long, hard and difficult look at our business objectives and product offerings. We remain focused on the simulations category with successful, platform-driving franchises such as 'Microsoft Flight Simulator.' Much of the former development team from Kuju later established in order to continue development of their own simulation platform. Its first version was later released in October 2007, Later Railworks in June 2009, then Railworks 2 Train Simulator in October 2010. Second attempt: 2007-2009 [ ] Development [ ] The re-launch attempt at Microsoft's second version of the 'Train Simulator' project was officially announced on January 19, 2007 ( 2007-01-19). This time around the simulation was instead being made in-house by Microsoft's, which was most known for its successful series line, as a part of the ' initiative.

The simulation leveraged most of the existing core components of 's platform, thus providing an entire earth model in which to play from, and was planned to be compatible with both. A post on 'The Little Wheel Goes in Back' blog, written by one of the developers, confirmed the working title was 'Train Simulator 2'. Ibp luxeon 500l rukovodstvo po ekspluatacii doc list. 's first demonstration of Train Simulator 2 occurred on August 25, 2007 ( 2007-08-25) at the Games Convention in and released an official press kit which included several in-game visual prototype images, asset renders, and two videos. One of these videos presents a brief demonstration of the simulation's ability to model the entire planet's track corridors, reproducing a similar concept in Microsoft's Flight Simulator series, with global rail network data for anyone to operate their trains around freely without limits.