BULLET TRAINS are overpowered in Mini Metro!

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2022
  • This time I'm back in the train traffic management game Mini Metro, and this time I try to make the most of circular lines. I discover that bullet trains are overpowered in Mini Metro and the best way to get high scores in Mini Metro!
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Komentáře • 387

  • @AmiralPatate
    @AmiralPatate Před rokem +2465

    Fun fact: high-speed trains are mostly high-speed because they're on their own high-speed lines with few, if any, stops. When they're not on high-speed lines, they're essentially as fast as any other train. Specifically, as fast as the next train ahead.

    • @DanielHatchman
      @DanielHatchman Před rokem +98

      And limiter by the radius of the corner. Not really a mini metro fact though haha

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 Před rokem +19

      @@DanielHatchman I find them overtaking on MM

    • @derAtze
      @derAtze Před rokem +73

      And here we have the stupid reason Germany's high speed train system is basically useless 🥲

    • @DerZocker2000000
      @DerZocker2000000 Před rokem

      @@derAtze and the fact that the train reform in the 90s killed the public transport thanks to the CDU/CSU

    • @danwe6297
      @danwe6297 Před rokem +16

      @@derAtze tell me about Germany's high speed trains... I'm from Cezchia where no train can go faster than 160 kph 🤣

  • @Mikee512
    @Mikee512 Před rokem +1857

    Interchanges aren't just extra capacity. People load and unload faster there, meaning the train can get underway faster.

    • @ThreeEy
      @ThreeEy Před rokem +9

      how does this comment have no replies at all

    • @hannes6
      @hannes6 Před rokem +3

      How does this have just one

    • @deltamico
      @deltamico Před rokem +20

      Why do people think it needs any replies

    • @hannes6
      @hannes6 Před rokem +4

      @@deltamico We dont its just weird it didnt have any

    • @minemasterSAM
      @minemasterSAM Před rokem +1

      E

  • @westinwalker6539
    @westinwalker6539 Před rokem +704

    I recommend using any locomotives you have in this game. There is no need to save them as you can just move them to a different track.

    • @1224chrisng
      @1224chrisng Před rokem +19

      I'd say to keep 1 spare, bc. the ones in use might be full

    • @OriginalPiMan
      @OriginalPiMan Před rokem +24

      I like holding onto two trains and one line. That way I can draw a single point to point line when something gets busy, then delete the line as soon as the train is loaded.
      The train will continue to the previously set destination, but I've then got a train and line in my pocket to catch the next emergency right away.

    • @TEKDAD
      @TEKDAD Před rokem +4

      You may create another problem when moving a train. By keeping backups and everything under control, you know that your lines are optimal.

    • @secondlieutenan
      @secondlieutenan Před rokem

      Ye

    • @TadaHrd
      @TadaHrd Před rokem

      You can?

  • @forrest225
    @forrest225 Před rokem +892

    I'd reccomend pausing and completly redoing your lines once your several weeks in. Usually by that time you have enough lines to do a nice big loop or two with bullet trains and then cover the rest of the station with regular locomotives.

    • @zenojai10
      @zenojai10 Před rokem +10

      overhauling is NOT an option for RCE.Doing so will make the video too long and he only do one video per map.

    • @ultraninja5783
      @ultraninja5783 Před rokem +43

      @@zenojai10 can he not just edit it down. maybe stop recording, fix I and then just quickly go over what was changed

    • @mirror1643
      @mirror1643 Před rokem +1

      @@zenojai10 not too long

    • @NoNameAtAll2
      @NoNameAtAll2 Před 10 měsíci

      you're*

    • @forrest225
      @forrest225 Před 10 měsíci

      @@NoNameAtAll2 You better re-read that buddy. I used the correct one.

  • @jeffersonchau7171
    @jeffersonchau7171 Před rokem +571

    I think the best strat for the bullet train is if a line from one station to another is very long so it could be used to move on distance

    • @RegebroRepairs
      @RegebroRepairs Před rokem +24

      I need to reinstall this and try. I'd put a bullet train on a line just serving the one-off stations. A bit longer between stations, and all other lines have a short route to the bullet-line where all the one-off guys can change. I feel those one offs were always causing me trouble.

    • @frosty_puffz1986
      @frosty_puffz1986 Před rokem +4

      I agree, maybe have the bullet train between a few of the interchange stations, to get a lot of people to a few places fast.

    • @anto8375
      @anto8375 Před rokem +10

      Perhaps linking the rarer shapes such as cross, square, diamond...

    • @codygriffin299
      @codygriffin299 Před rokem +1

      I also used it to connect a whole load of circles at the same time, especially if they go in a loop. Great way to make use of its higher speed when the bullet train is up to capacity until the next non-circle shape.

  • @Nathanael_Forlorn
    @Nathanael_Forlorn Před rokem +171

    From what I've gathered Shinkansen have a much higher maximum speed, but need a moment to accelerate.
    So it's perfect for long routes with few stops.

  • @GordonDragons
    @GordonDragons Před rokem +285

    If you're gonna use the Shinkansen, you need to make the most of it by covering large distances with it. For example, have it go from one side to the other with only a couple of the more popular stations. On short stops you're not allowing it to get up to full speed, essentially wasting it.
    Also try to avoid right angles and sharp turns as much as possible. It really slows the trains down, even if they're not stopping at the station. Your dark green line has way too many sharp turns making it really inefficient.

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 Před rokem +6

      And should have connected with the blue instead of crossing it

  • @memedaddy6932
    @memedaddy6932 Před rokem +48

    I don't know what disturbed me more, the trains skipping station that didn't have passengers waiting, or the Shinkansen stopping at every minor in-between station as long as it had passengers available.

  • @kestergreen3844
    @kestergreen3844 Před rokem +69

    Next time you play try these tips for an easy high score. Take carriages every time they come up. This will carry you through the late game. Every line should have a triangle within the last three stops at each end of every train line. Plan and modify your train lines around this. Unique shapes should be towards the centre of each train line. Each unique shape should be connected to two lines and there should be two unique shapes per line.

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 Před rokem

      you wish

    • @kestergreen3844
      @kestergreen3844 Před rokem +9

      @@highpath4776 its impossible to get every line setup perfectly like when one side of the map has no triangles at all. Trying certainly improved my scores and the carriages made a huge difference.

  • @Athanatosti
    @Athanatosti Před rokem +196

    You should probably be using more circle lines (as in making the line loop back onto itself). It's way more efficient than having a back and forth line.

    •  Před rokem +14

      They are not more efficient, it depends on the map and on the player's gameplay. Especially on Osaka with the Shinkansen, you will often have long lines travelling across the map and loops won't help at all.

    • @Temperans
      @Temperans Před rokem +3

      @ you could potentially use a loop with a shinkansen to shuffle people from the outer areas without having to go through the middle. But that is a questionable strat.

    • @JGeMcL
      @JGeMcL Před rokem +7

      Interestingly Osaka has a main line that is a circle. Very useful to get around.

    • @kestergreen3844
      @kestergreen3844 Před rokem +3

      Loops have an issue where the train will pick up every passenger from every stop. By using lines instead of circles, passengers don’t get on trains immediately. They will wait for the train turn around at the end of the line before they get on and head to their destination. This means more free space for triangles and circles to be collected and delivered.

    • @Temperans
      @Temperans Před rokem

      @@kestergreen3844 doesn't that depend on how the loop is set up? Ex: a loop with 3 stations in a line will have the either end wait 1 full rotation in a line, but only 1/3 in a loop.
      I would agree with you if the loops had a lot of the same stations but I am thinking just having handful of stations each different and spread appart. Then three bullet trains going in the same direction but opposite location can always keep that line relatively clear. The lines would still be useful for the regular locomotives that have to make a lot of stops anyway.

  • @zosiaz98
    @zosiaz98 Před rokem +41

    I think its the best strat to make sure more lines include the rare shapes. That way your stations wont fill up with passengers like the crosses or jewels where its a long complicated route to get to the destination.

    • @brekezek
      @brekezek Před rokem +2

      I think having not all lines go to these is also a good strat, but they should be reachable with a single change

  • @generalcactus5314
    @generalcactus5314 Před rokem +42

    When you got the brown line you said you didn’t have a choice, but in reality you just clicked too fast through it and didn’t see the choices 😅

  • @mutated__donkey5840
    @mutated__donkey5840 Před rokem +56

    "the point of the game is to last as long as possible" 😏

  • @epicrory1903
    @epicrory1903 Před rokem +10

    I think you might need to pay more attention to the special (rare) shapes (square diamond etc) because if a passenger has to make multiple changes to get to its destination it will clog up the changeover stations. I saw a lot of squares waiting at the end of a line, which leads to them filling the train so that it is less effective in dealing with circles and triangles on the stations in between

  • @outoftime9071
    @outoftime9071 Před rokem +8

    He's obsessed with trains

  • @thatjeff7550
    @thatjeff7550 Před rokem +15

    It feels to me that having a loop instead of a line would help, especially with the bullet trains. Not sure as I never played the game but having the train go in one direction only seems like it'd be faster over all.

  • @tik_tick9272
    @tik_tick9272 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for making videos when I can watch them before work!

  • @jabbertwardy
    @jabbertwardy Před rokem +4

    You've made me want to play this again. Saint Petersburg was my absolute favorite... Somehow I got my highest score on that city by a long mile. Mix of circuits and switchbacks is the trick, and avoid more than two of the same shape in sequence (but it's not always possible).

  • @Great16
    @Great16 Před rokem

    Yes!!!!! Just as I finished binging the Mini Motorways/Mini Metro series yesterday, this video comes up! Perfect timing.

  • @mcblaggart8565
    @mcblaggart8565 Před rokem +3

    My Osaka score is 2160. My tips are;
    Interchanges are trash. They do speed-up loading and unloading, but usually any other choice is better.
    Pick all bullet trains and carriages.
    Build loops everywhere you can.
    Don't be afraid to completely rebuild your network occasionally.

  • @ShiestyBackshots
    @ShiestyBackshots Před rokem +8

    Thanks for all your videos Matt, I've been going through a rough break up and your videos are the only thing helping me stay sane

  • @nekto4658
    @nekto4658 Před rokem +5

    I think shinkansens are better for the lines with longer gaps between stations

    • @Neppy_Uzume
      @Neppy_Uzume Před rokem +4

      Yeah, couple he has on early video are already kinda struggling with the fact they have to break so often so the speed doesn't really get utilized at all.

    • @nekto4658
      @nekto4658 Před rokem

      @@Neppy_Uzume he could put them on the green or blue line instead

  • @madelinelizabeth8
    @madelinelizabeth8 Před rokem +9

    Need more mini content! Love the moment everything becomes a complete mess and gets so comfusing to look at.

  • @es5051
    @es5051 Před rokem +2

    It would be nice if you could see other people's designs like in polly bridge just to understand how people are getting those crazy high scores

  • @jakubpalata
    @jakubpalata Před rokem

    love these playthroughs RCE!

  • @aria8928
    @aria8928 Před rokem +2

    i mean aren't tunnels just bridges that let water go over things...

  • @frederf3227
    @frederf3227 Před rokem +7

    You can drag the lines to reshape their route for less severe corners. Trains slow down more for sharper bends.

  • @DanielHatchman
    @DanielHatchman Před rokem +4

    I watches some records and noticed each station only spornes certain passengers. So it might pay to wait a bit to see which passengers each station sporns before connecting them :)

  • @uikonimi
    @uikonimi Před rokem +2

    Can't wait for them to add Helsinki to this game. Literally the hardest level

  • @unsympatheticmoron4634

    Headcanon:
    Squares - Famous monuments or landmarks.
    Circles - Urban areas.
    Triangles - Industrial zones.
    Gemstone - Jewellery Shop.
    Star - Government buildings.
    Cross - Hospital.
    Diamond - Parks.
    Rugby-shaped thing - Sports Stadiums.

  • @FireStriker_
    @FireStriker_ Před rokem +9

    I believe (could be wrong) having a train on the same line as a bullet train slows the bullet train

    • @Delramian
      @Delramian Před rokem +2

      Bullettrains shouled never be mixed whit normal trains on the same line. the slow train makes the bullettrain behind him worthless.

    • @jonklein611
      @jonklein611 Před rokem +1

      @@Delramian They can pass / cross each other without issue.

    • @Delramian
      @Delramian Před rokem

      @@jonklein611 Normaly they wait for the train infront. It is better not to mix em.

  • @TAP7a
    @TAP7a Před 10 měsíci +1

    iirc the first sound is like "or" (with no r), and both the a's are the short a from at, bat, mash, to make it OOR-saka, emphasis on the O. I would use the IPA if i had unlimited time in the day and there was any chance it would help

    • @sillicon8227
      @sillicon8227 Před 10 měsíci

      That's one of the best explanations ever

  • @Cp.Chaos707
    @Cp.Chaos707 Před rokem +2

    I think the high speed line should only connect to very few stations, eg to all rare ones or to 1 of each kind across the map.

  • @giancarlo9731
    @giancarlo9731 Před rokem

    The interchange also allow for faster passenger loading and unloading.

  • @dylanwatts9344
    @dylanwatts9344 Před rokem

    Stations that gathered people for unique locations like the cross and a high speed train probably would of helped.
    Also zoning areas and connecting them via high speed train too.

  • @lathanchurch8352
    @lathanchurch8352 Před rokem +17

    They should add a special train type that is a rare option that is a universal train, it can go through all lines as long as they are connected, and/or you can set the line colors you want it to go through for example you can tell it to go through red, green and blue but not yellow or it can go through all of them, alternatively there could be a train that will prioritize certain shapes across all lines

    • @FiveDallaHalla
      @FiveDallaHalla Před rokem

      Yes, an engineers greatest trick. LOGISTICS!

    • @Contreth1313
      @Contreth1313 Před rokem +1

      Then the lines would have to intersect and there would be a lot of wrecks

    • @chokeassracing
      @chokeassracing Před rokem

      Through-running would be a nice option

  • @zengrath
    @zengrath Před rokem +1

    "Maybe it's fake diamonds, if you tilt your head it's a square!" Haha. Didn't you know that's how the gem experts determine if a diamond is real or not? If you tilt your head and it no longer looks like a diamond, you know it's fake :)

  • @joran4612
    @joran4612 Před rokem

    i still cant believe i was here when you were at like 30k. I love how your energy has gone up soo much since then! keep going

  • @xBrokenMirror2010x
    @xBrokenMirror2010x Před rokem +1

    Tunnels are just Bridges through the ground. So they're basically the same thing, only an Architect would care about whats its called!

  • @GaryX2k3
    @GaryX2k3 Před rokem +6

    I remember the first time I went to Stockholm. My plane was delayed coming back, which annoyed me, but the longer I was there the more I started to enjoy the place.

  • @kirillsviderski4739
    @kirillsviderski4739 Před rokem

    First time see a video in a day here)) Keep going, good content!

  • @Katz0801
    @Katz0801 Před rokem

    Don’t have a line with slow and fast trains because trains pause at stations until the one ahead of them is a certain distance away. So you’re causing the high speed trains to slow down because they’re stuck behind a slow train

  • @shiina_mahiru_9067
    @shiina_mahiru_9067 Před rokem +3

    You can stop the timer by transferring passengers to a clam station (just add a line with the two stations and delete it after the train departure), of course it is better if the destination can digest some passenger as well. Thus, in the end game, it is just constant pause, add, and delete a train line

  • @f.p1758
    @f.p1758 Před rokem

    Maybe the circles represents residency, that would explain why theres so many

  • @MathewSan_
    @MathewSan_ Před rokem

    Great video 🔝👍🏻

  • @lodolemon39H
    @lodolemon39H Před 5 měsíci

    Shikansens are trains that take you from one side of Japan to the other side (I think?)

  • @TheCollectiveHexagon
    @TheCollectiveHexagon Před rokem

    0:14 managed to miss thrice, nice

  • @rakeshkryadav5888
    @rakeshkryadav5888 Před 10 měsíci

    wow, a simple game can be so much fun to play.

  • @Khevor
    @Khevor Před rokem

    Back in the day, there used to be a Beetlejuice cartoon on t.v.. When Beetlejuice wanted a pat on the back, he got one... literally. Stuck out of his back was a Leprechaun-creature thing named Pat. All it did was extol all good virtues (real or imagined) of the person that felt deserved a 'Pat on the back.' So now, when I hear someone saying that they should have that, all I can think of is that creature named Pat. I'm assuming Matt wants a Pat on the back now. I wonder how Paddy would feel about that.

  • @jhongabrielcastillo8052
    @jhongabrielcastillo8052 Před rokem +1

    I knew you always upload this time ☺ 12midnight in Philippines 💓

  • @_GhostMiner
    @_GhostMiner Před rokem +3

    1:24 This doesn't make sense. The entire underground railway is in tunnels. 🤔

  • @randomcracka3
    @randomcracka3 Před rokem +1

    Can you use looping tracks? I think that would work great. Basically a bunch of connecting roundabouts

  • @coreydeane794
    @coreydeane794 Před rokem

    The green line on the right side of the screen is definitely the strongest rail line I've ever seen.

  • @AndereRickert
    @AndereRickert Před rokem +1

    Maybe use the bullet trains on a Line between all unique stations, no circles, triangels, etc. Way less stations and way longer distance will make it go faster.

  • @Titankiller776
    @Titankiller776 Před rokem +1

    I would love to see this guy play surviving mars see if he can make a clever community

  • @HasNoHalo
    @HasNoHalo Před rokem

    Accidentally left playback on .5 speed after watching Spiff's new video.
    For a second I was thinking "you gotta chill with the lagers, man."

  • @ChoobChoob
    @ChoobChoob Před 7 měsíci

    Your + only had two lines connected but there were + passengers all over the map!

  • @mikerinck8523
    @mikerinck8523 Před rokem

    That bullet train is a very strong looking shape.

  • @adammitchell115
    @adammitchell115 Před rokem +3

    I think a bullet line to the outside stations on a loop would work well enough. Have 2 going in opposite directions and have a central hub to drop off as necessary.

  • @Vexic929
    @Vexic929 Před rokem +1

    For reference, Osaka is pronounced oh-sah-kah with the emphasis on "oh"

  • @theshadowking3198
    @theshadowking3198 Před 2 měsíci

    Huh like mini motorways but trains I need that now

  • @user-zz8bc7mo4h
    @user-zz8bc7mo4h Před rokem +1

    このゲーム楽しいよね!!

  • @deangelo.smith.
    @deangelo.smith. Před rokem +2

    Yayyyy

  • @kak42
    @kak42 Před rokem

    Extrordinary thumbnail. Kudos to whoever made it

  • @corgidoodle
    @corgidoodle Před rokem

    I can confirm Ōsaka is pronounced as “Ohh-sa-ka”

  • @dannypipewrench533
    @dannypipewrench533 Před rokem

    13:02 Matt the Greaser

  • @sangeetagrover4328
    @sangeetagrover4328 Před rokem +4

    Day 5 of asking RCE to play all quiet road 4743

  • @notharry9328
    @notharry9328 Před rokem

    I love trains.

  • @Kennedy00Louis
    @Kennedy00Louis Před měsícem

    if the shapes represent places like diamonds for jewery and pluses for hospitals, circles have to be housing areas, cuz holy moly WHY are there so many of 'em

  • @insaine123
    @insaine123 Před rokem

    Satisfactory!

  • @Nathanael_Forlorn
    @Nathanael_Forlorn Před rokem

    Apparently, Sharper turns slow down the trains more.

  • @Freedom_Quest
    @Freedom_Quest Před rokem +1

    I accidentally clicked on this video but then I realised this was one of the first videos that I watched on this channel

  • @eviethehyperfurrymonster

    You made Massachusetts backwards for the picture thing

  • @ZMW7
    @ZMW7 Před rokem

    Ayo, you ever played NIMBY Rails? It’s super fun

  • @davidbenes
    @davidbenes Před rokem

    I was waiting and at this moment 4:39 the ambulance past my house, what a coincidence

  • @dannypipewrench533
    @dannypipewrench533 Před rokem

    2:38 It is not just basically a bullet train. It is a bullet train. That is exactly what those are.

  • @ned123ism
    @ned123ism Před rokem

    I'm just waiting for the next long series video game RCE does.

  • @ccox4669
    @ccox4669 Před rokem +1

    You can game the game quite a bit by saving 1 line and 1 train to solve "remote stations" (+ sometimes a carriage for lategame), mainly far away circles and triangles. You never connect them (unless efficient), can usually handle 6-10 and just temporarily connect them long enough to load, depart towards a connected hub, and delete. They dump those passengers and you setup the temp line at the next [highest passenger unconnected station] for repeating.

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 Před rokem

      tried it , damn thing spawns a unique next to your new added line

  • @dmitrymalkov6732
    @dmitrymalkov6732 Před rokem

    Just imagine a nightmare of living in a city where the tube map would change every day or two..

  • @XenoFireStar
    @XenoFireStar Před rokem

    Feels like taking bullet trains every time is the better way to go. That way your carriages are extra valuable.

  • @RavenGhostwisperer
    @RavenGhostwisperer Před rokem +6

    just make a "circle"-line ;)

    • @teggolT
      @teggolT Před rokem

      That's the worst possible layout... Could be a challenge: Lines can only use [Circles/Triangles/Special stuff] and Squares as interchanges. Maybe also endless mode for longer video time
      Edit: thought you meant circle-shape-only line

  • @_The_Dumbass_
    @_The_Dumbass_ Před rokem

    That thumbnail is just super creative considering the title, I'm guessing Schmichael made it?

  • @kwat4124
    @kwat4124 Před rokem

    Matt at start of video: i need to stop calling the tunnels bridges
    **keeps calling tunnels bridges for the whole video**

  • @aymslt8743
    @aymslt8743 Před rokem

    I think the bullet train is good for long rides without that much stations since its speed is pointless if it has to stop everytime

  • @Elementofpotato
    @Elementofpotato Před 6 měsíci

    I was microwaving a piece of garlic bread while watching this and almost microwaved my phone

  • @zacharydelancey8976
    @zacharydelancey8976 Před rokem +1

    5:47 rhyme.

  • @highpath4776
    @highpath4776 Před rokem

    Are the high scores of others from some kind of cheat, as whatever strategy I use I lose somewhere, with one random station just adding more and more passengers almost at random.

  • @bishwadeepkirat8370
    @bishwadeepkirat8370 Před rokem +1

    Damn bro 😂

  • @daymonvoisin7153
    @daymonvoisin7153 Před rokem +1

    More Timberborn!

  • @Croydon387
    @Croydon387 Před 10 měsíci

    An interchange is needed at the square at 13:09

  • @Grauhuf88
    @Grauhuf88 Před rokem

    Reminds me of an other game. Just with road instead of rails and cars instead of trains.

  • @jodeesinclair7122
    @jodeesinclair7122 Před rokem +1

    Hi matt

  • @louiskio
    @louiskio Před rokem

    There is old Roblox Pet Simulator music😂 8:30

  • @kimnoool
    @kimnoool Před rokem

    0:12 O-sa-ka

  • @sixtenwidlund4258
    @sixtenwidlund4258 Před rokem +2

    Notification squad

  • @fualdesh6814
    @fualdesh6814 Před rokem

    you should try one line only

  • @PlaneShaper2
    @PlaneShaper2 Před rokem +1

    Why would trains slow down when they cross another line? It's not like there ought to be an actual intersection, right?

  • @yunochill9304
    @yunochill9304 Před rokem

    Shinkansen! Anno nagai yatsu?

  • @ryanmckinney7844
    @ryanmckinney7844 Před rokem +1

    Hi

  • @D1SC0RD123
    @D1SC0RD123 Před rokem

    RCE Have you heard of the Game that is currently in development called Enjenir?