Customer Reviews

Locomania

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have tried to install Loco-Mania only to find that the application is not unlocking using the provided product key. Although there is a download patch on the Loco-Mania WebSite for version 1.1, installing this did not resolve the issue.

Looking at the forum section of the Loco-Mania web page, I find that others have had this problem with no resolution found. Although, it is understandable that software can have defects, I would expect at least an acknowledgement of the problem and that a fix exists or is on the way from the development company. To date I have seen neither.

Serves me right for not reading the reviews before purchasing the product.

I gave this game one star because that's the lowest score possible here. The reason is that it came with a non-functioning key code, so you can not even load the game. If you visit the Loco Mania web forum you'll see that problem is quite common for those who've purchased the game in North America. This is a known issue going back to last year--but there's been no reponse from either the distributors (Attari) or the developers (Wizard Works). Too bad as I did download the Demo version & it had some potential.

This game is not so much about trains but managing the switches that control their routes. It may sound boring but I found it enjoyable and additive. Each train needs to travel from an entry point to an exit point and it's your job to manage the route so that all the trains on the map complete their journey. You manage the switches in real time so it can get very hectic, especially on the large maps. My only disappointment was that the game was not enough of a success for the developer to publish new maps.

Not a game for everyone but if you like strategy games and trains, you'll most likely enjoy Locomania. Especially if you can buy the game at a discount price.

I am able to play the game on my old PC, which has Windows 2000 installed. I didn't have any trouble with the registration key. Though there are only 12 levels, the game is a lot of fun. Each of the levels is a different scenario. Early levels have single tracks, few trains, and few entrances/exits. Later levels have large maps, with many stations, and trains that need to go to multiple way-points. The one complaint is that when navigating around the playing area with the map sometimes puts the virtual camera angle too vertical, so I can't see as much of the playing field as I want. (fortunately, it's easy to adjust) The game requires good spatial skills, and is about sequencing multiple trains to get them to their destinations at the same time.