5 Years to finish my museum Collection?

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[FROM: Michael Martin]

OK so today I reached level 700 and Did it in approximately 2 Years and 9 months (yeh I finished Giovanni 3 months ago). I know that is a hell of a lot of clicking! I spent an average of $40 a month on the game purchasing gems which I used only for high powered engines and the additional train slots I bought everything else in the game for gold or materials.

Now I am looking at what it will take to complete this New Museum Pixel has put into the game and frankly I am not thrilled with the prospect that it will take me about 5 years at best and probably upwards of 10 years. (based on my assessment of current probability). I now have 1084 engines of a possible 2152 as of today most of which are the high powered ones that I own.

When the Museum came into play I got a lot of items quickly because I had a lot of them and my friends sent me what they had. Then I came to rely on the engines I collected from my station visits and the express trains and I was getting about 5 to 8 new ones a day now that number has dropped to 1 or 2 a day. And I expect it to decease further to the point of maybe 1 or 2 engines a week. With having about 50% the collection and the odds of getting new engines decreasing as I increase my collection percentage I am wondering where the game is trying to take us. Was the introduction of the museum just a quick fix to regain the interest of higher level players that will ultimately result in us being even more disenchanted with the challenges of the game?

For those of us who think that the Giovanni contracts are inane waste of time; what should we think of this Museum challenge that has no reward big reward at the end?

I have no interest in adding hundred of low level players as friends to either maintain or slightly increase my odds of getting the rare low power trains I lack for my collection. I have no interest in creating and scanning multiply list in the forum to find the trains I am missing (and I think others will soon tire of working the lists as well) And I certainly am not going to run more local trains to get more express train whistles! In fact I am going to be running less of them since I have reached level 700. I think all of us players over level 400 constantly see the same high level express trains showing up at our station again and again with the extremely rare event of actually getting an engine we need for our collection.

I would guess that current lower level players get a lot more of the low power engines on the express trains and will progress into the higher power ones for their collection as they level up. But the way express trains are allocated by level it is an extreme disadvantage to current higher level players.

So if pixel expects this museum collection under the present rules to retain the interest of the vast majority of higher level players they are sadly mistaken. If they really hope to keep our interest they need to do some serious reprogramming fast to greatly increase the odds of getting an engine we need for our collection either from the express trains and/or our visit to our friends stations. Or better yet provide some

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[FROM: Patrick 1981]

The museum is a very big task to solve, that´s right.

My current progress:

1251/ 2152

Thanks to Michael and Rolf I got the Borderless now.

I´m not sure if you really need five years to complete the museum. I think it depends on friends and tradings mostly. See Richard Robinson, he´s already on Level 34 or 35 which is an awesome progress in my opinion.

I was able to collect 20 !!! new express trains today. I don´t know if I just got lucky, or what else could have happend. Usually I block three maglevs to force others in only. I whistled about 250 times and got 20 new additions. I was a bit confused about this result, as I have a very low chance to get new ones instead.

I agree, that it is tough to get low power engines without many low level friends unless you can´t generate them from your own whistles anymore. And with every level it gets more difficult.

I don´t know how far I will progress with the collection, but on some days like today, I feel at least a bit optimistic. :

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[FROM: Michael Martin]

The museum is a very big task to solve, that´s right.

My current progress:

1251/ 2152

Thanks to Michael and Rolf I got the Borderless now.

:

I´m not sure if you really need five years to complete the museum. I think it depends on friends and tradings mostly. See Richard Robinson, he´s already on Level 34 or 35 which is an awesome progress in my opinion.

I was able to collect 20 !!! new express trains today. I don´t know if I just got lucky, or what else could have happend. Usually I block three maglevs to force others in only. I whistled about 250 times and got 20 new additions. I was a bit confused about this result, as I have a very low chance to get new ones instead.

I agree, that it is tough to get low power engines without many low level friends unless you can´t generate them from your own whistles anymore. And with every level it gets more difficult.

I don´t know how far I will progress with the collection, but on some days like today, I feel at least a bit optimistic. :

I would like to know what level you are in comparison to your progress towards the 2154 trains available today. There is definitely some sweet spot level in the game that enables you to get higher percentage of the both the lower and higher power engines. I would imagine that sweet spot is somewhere around level 260. As I recall there where times I got 20 new engines for a few hundred whistles but I doubt I would get anywhere near that number today with the current odds stacked against me.

Also as I stated I think the trading is going to become a lot harder going forward. Are those players that have the really rare items going to spending a lot of their time time providing them to those of us that don't? And I have played this game with about 33 friends and for the most part these were friends I helped with Gold and materials. I really have no interest in spending a lot of time trading and finding hundreds of new friends. I devote enough time as it is to this game and if you don't believe just ask my wife!

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[FROM: Jimmy Hollingsworth]

My progress to date:

1552/2152

Museum Level 32

Game Level 398

I think that this museum project has just added another layer of interest to the game. It has most certainly increased the inter-active aspects. It has also highlighted the need for Pixel to iron out the bugs with the friendship system :

I have a large number of low level/inactive friends and the only rare engine I recall picking up was Nasferatu. Yes, in the beginning there was a flurry of action but now it has settled down to three to five a day from waiting trains. I would think that the goal of the devs was to create a project that would take a long time to complete. I have all of the award locos now , just working toward those lovely placards. The level rewards are nice though!

This game has so many layers to it, and so many different ways to play, the choice is up to you.

If you choose to be non-social and play "solo" that's absolutely fine. It will take YEARS to complete. So be it.

If you choose to get involved with other players of all levels, it might take a little less time and a little more eye strain, the choice is up to the individual.

I think the whole point is to have some sense of enjoyment with this pastime, weather it be collecting trains or buildings, or friends. When it isn't any fun anymore, then it's time to walk away.

my 2cents

8-)

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[FROM: Patrick 1981]

I would like to know what level you are in comparison to your progress towards the 2154 trains available today. There is definitely some sweet spot level in the game that enables you to get higher percentage of the both the lower and higher power engines. I would imagine that sweet spot is somewhere around level 260. As I recall there where times I got 20 new engines for a few hundred whistles but I doubt I would get anywhere near that number today with the current odds stacked against me.

Also as I stated I think the trading is going to become a lot harder going forward. Are those players that have the really rare items going to spending a lot of their time time providing them to those of us that don't? And I have played this game with about 33 friends and for the most part these were friends I helped with Gold and materials. I really have no interest in spending a lot of time trading and finding hundreds of new friends. I devote enough time as it is to this game and if you don't believe just ask my wife!

I´m at lvl. 595 right now, playing since september/october 2014. I have also less friends, below 100.

Had I known what was about to happen nowadays, I surely would have collected 3000 friends earlier

: :

The first 20 museum achievements were easy. Now I´m at lvl.26 and progress is getting slower. Express trains are a mystery. Some days you´ll receive the same locos hundreds of times without any change. And then, if you already lost hope, you get some new ones.

Maybe someone´s pushing some buttons in Pixelworld :?:

Midnightrizer

admin i am level 585 museum level 92 i don't know what you are asking i guess and yes i have played for over 5 yrs.

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[FROM: Jimmy Hollingsworth]

I´m at lvl. 595 right now, playing since september/october 2014. I have also less friends, below 100.

Had I known what was about to happen nowadays, I surely would have collected 3000 friends earlier

: :

I'm closing in on 1000 friends but I still have room for a couple more ;)

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[FROM: RodanLewarx]

I'm lev 594 / museum lev 27

I've stopped playing TS several month ago and came back two weeks ago because of that new museum. I was able to collect about 700 locos for the museum during the last two weeks, from express trains and friends with their collections here in the forum. And since I own many locos, it's additional fun to help others with their collection - and it's my personal pleasure to run these old trains instead of all these new high-tec monsters.

It's a nice addition to the game, shortens the time until a new contractor is available and is not as boring as WAGRing without any sense.

It's your own decision to collect actively by searching missing locos at the forum or to be content with picking a new loco from an express train occasionally.

If you have problems with that museum, there is a simple answer - you're not forced to fill it and you can ignore it completely.

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[FROM: Grandpappy Peters]

Some days are better than others when collecting via express or whistles. I am level 775 (28 museum) and today alone, I have received 3 new hits from Rodan (whom I've already had a major exchange with) 2 more from IT, 3 from Pixel express, and 9 from 81 whistles blown. Pixel has stated that this was intended as a long-term project, so our human impatience to finish everything as quickly as possible might be interfering with the fun that the developers had in mind when they were inspired to get people to use more whistles. Just sayin'....

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[FROM: Richard Robinson]

Depends what you define by complete - to get all 2152/2152 - you will need way more than 5 years.

I am level 717 in game, 33 in museum and only 35 diesels from all achievements complete.

Had some amazing help from players - BUT I have spent a lot of time searching posted lists - and working to get locos. I also have always accepted friends to the game.

To show you how easy it is - I created a new account - that already has the full grasshopper set and the maglev - and almost completed the Greybird...... and all this in under a week.

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[FROM: Trash Terrier]

to get all 2152/2152 - you will need way more than 5 years.

5 years from now that number will be doubled :

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[FROM: Robert Leitch]

I agree with the point that was made about newer players having an easier time collecting engines, particularly those small steamers.

At those low levels (pre OCC and OCP) that's all that arrives as express trains (also small diesels and electrics once they unlock those) making it way easier to collect those small trains.

The irony to all of this is that I think the museum achievements were supposed to start a week earlier than they did, most players have noticed that all they really got the week before the achievements started were those low power 2013 and earlier SO sets and have had very few since.

That's my 2 cents anyway. ;)

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[FROM: Grandpappy Peters]

I hadn't thought of it, Robert, but now that you mention it, I do recollect a few of those old sets rollin' through my station prior to the new museum project. Many were before my time, so I thought nothin' of them, other than why the heck are they sendin' these? However, thanks to a generous offer from a new neighbor, and some help from express trains and collecting from neighbors' stations, I fell one short of Diesel Collector III--16 whistles later, I had the coveted C-My Venture engine--it hauls nearly as much fuel as the Nihilus + bricks, and it's tax free--it will be a permanent addition to my rails. I now only need one electric for the Greybird, but with tomorrow bein' the release of a new passenger set, I don't expect it will come that easy. So, progress is steady. Also, I just started level 28 yesterday and am now only 17 locomotives short of the 5x500% gravel cars--which will be a welcome addition since it is one material that has only one 500% wagon to date (from one of Giovanni's sets). I don't think it will take five years to catch up although it might seem like it.

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[FROM: Grandpappy Peters]

Update--8 whistles after my previous post, I got the Greybird--just under 3 mil+more xp than everything but the Grasshopper--totally awesome. If it takes 5 years to get the plaques (which I doubt) who cares?

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[FROM: Ron Sterling]

OK so today I reached level 700 and Did it in approximately 2 Years and 9 months (yeh I finished Giovanni 3 months ago). I know that is a hell of a lot of clicking! I spent an average of $40 a month on the game

So if pixel expects this museum collection under the present rules to retain the interest of the vast majority of higher level players they are sadly mistaken. If they really hope to keep our interest they need to do some serious reprogramming fast to greatly increase the odds of getting an engine we need for our collection either from the express trains and/or our visit to our friends stations. Or better yet provide some

Congrats on your milestone of level 700, Michael Martin. You certainly deserve it after spending over a $1000 on this game.

Is it really time to start pulling Pixel's chain already, about what they expect, they hope, and what they need to do, to keep our interest? Personally, I'm very grateful for all the work they did improving the Museum, and adding all the achievements and content. I don't expect to ever get everything for my museum. No museum in the world has EVERYTHING. So why should yours. It's supposed to be just another fun thing to do. With new content 3 days a week, achievements will happen in time.

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[FROM: Robert Leitch]

I hadn't thought of it, Robert, but now that you mention it, I do recollect a few of those old sets rollin' through my station prior to the new museum project. Many were before my time, so I thought nothin' of them, other than why the heck are they sendin' these? However, thanks to a generous offer from a new neighbor, and some help from express trains and collecting from neighbors' stations, I fell one short of Diesel Collector III--16 whistles later, I had the coveted C-My Venture engine--it hauls nearly as much fuel as the Nihilus + bricks, and it's tax free--it will be a permanent addition to my rails. I now only need one electric for the Greybird, but with tomorrow bein' the release of a new passenger set, I don't expect it will come that easy. So, progress is steady. Also, I just started level 28 yesterday and am now only 17 locomotives short of the 5x500% gravel cars--which will be a welcome addition since it is one material that has only one 500% wagon to date (from one of Giovanni's sets). I don't think it will take five years to catch up although it might seem like it.

I had both versions of the Super Chief and quite a few others from back in the day arrive as express trains in the week prior to the museum upgrade, haven't seen any of the same ones since. :(

Great to see that you got C-MY Venture and Greybird for your fleet Grandpappy, I've had both for nearly a week thanks to you and many other generous (relatively) new friends.

All of the reward trains are really useful unlike some other rewards in the game, enjoy them now that you have them.

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[FROM: Grandpappy Peters]

Just hit museum level 29 and got the gravel cars. It took me a week to get through level 27, but only two days for level 28, so there is hope to accomplish this task in a reasonable amount of time. I'm sure it depends on rotation of stock, but I've had decent luck with whistles this week

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[FROM: Arjan van Lunteren]

^ I'm also happy you guys made it this far.

Being the biggest provider, together with the others.

It would be a shame if you weren't able to collect those lovely trains.

Congrats.

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[FROM: Robert Leitch]

^ I'm also happy you guys made it this far.

Being the biggest provider, together with the others.

It would be a shame if you weren't able to collect those lovely trains.

Congrats.

Thanks Arjan and many thanks for your help.

Many thanks also to Rodan for sending me both Super Chief sets it's very much appreciated, I always loved the look of those trains.

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[FROM: Nick Sciortino]

Congratulation Michael on your 700 level achievement.

You guys give me hope.

I sent 100 plus whistles the last two days and did not get one museum hit. To hear Grandpappy got something like 9 out of 81 whistles gives me hope. Need to find that special day.

I am level 343. Museum level 24 in the museum 1162/2155.

Being I just started earlier this year and have spent very few gems I do not have a very unique collection. At the mercy of friends who send some very nice collections or the occasional express at friends stations If I spent anymore time on this game like doing a list my wife would have me sleeping on the couch. So to keep the peace I just play my normal game and enjoy a collectible train when it comes by. I love watching trains in real life too. Have a few very good spots all across the US to do it. Happy railroading

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[FROM: Rowan Crawshaw]

I'm lev 257 / museum lev 13

I have collected the Acheron Cargo Maglev which is useful but I am still waiting for the other sets. I have a large number of low level/inactive friends. Express trains are mystery. Some days you get the same locos lots of times but other days you get new ones.