Has train simming always been so expensive?
I decided to re-download Trainz2019 recently and was apalled at the near total lack of freeware. Im so used to the steam workshop for other games which provide hundreds of different free mods, or even the BeamNG repository and its massive assortment of stuff. Thats what ive been used to for the entirety of the time ive been gaming. My favorite train sim previously was Rolling Line, which i have hundreds of hours on creating maps.
Now, onto Trainz 2019... Im seeing singular freight car mods being priced at 20$. Ive checked the freeware sections on K&L Trainz, and Trainz Forge, that stuffs decent. But its just total whiplash seeing the majority of decent mods being locked behind large paywalls. I really dont feel like paying 30$ or some shit for a singular digital item.
I understand that tons and tons of work and effort goes into creating mods, and i dont mind if they want to charge. But its just total whiplash. Even BeamNG creators who create mods (with hundreds of interchangeable parts and animations, mind you) only charge like 2$
Ive searched far and wide for more freeware but as i said there is a lack. Maybe im just a cheapskate, but it dampened my enthusiasm for getting back into Trainz. Every hobby i enjoy i feel as though im being priced out of. Cant even enjoy digital entertainment without having your wallet gutted for all its worth.
TLDR; i dont like payware