Tyumen 2020 2020 Patch

For years I thought I couldn't run this map, because the requirements state that the payware 'Wuppertal' map is required. I won't buy any maps from the author of Wuppertal because the quality is so low.

Anyway, tonight I decided to explore the Tyumen 2020 download. What I found was that there is only 1 single object used from Wuppertal - a tiny kiosk!!!! I replaced that with a kiosk from the Breslau/Wroclaw map and found that Tyumen loads fine.

This map could have real potential. It has an authentic Russian/Siberian atmosphere. Most things are set up corectly, but there are some frustrating problems:-

>>> The map close to ZERO traffic rules set up. Apart from blocking out the bus stops from unschedules traffic, there's nothing. This means that at every junction, every roundabout, every 'give way' point, cars just pull out in front of you. I find it staggering that so many map makers neglect this vital area. They focus on nothing but scenery and splines and then pay no attention to how the map will actually function for the user. It really, really spoils the fun in this case.

>>> Because almost all roads in the map are 2 or 3 lanes per side, the map suffers terribly from OMSI's utterly ridiculous AI 'lane changing' mess. That is, you are driving along and AI vehicles pull right in front of you then slam on the brakes. It is hard for map makers to address this, but it can be done, at least partially by use of the "overtaking prohibted' traffic rule in the editor. No such work has been done here.

>>> The map is very, very sparse in some areas. Like the train station. It is absolutely barren. No parked cars, no AI buses at the bus station - just barren empty tarmac.

With a little more effort, this could be a great map. As it is, I can't say I recommend it, as the fun is just juined by the lack of any traffic rules.