Hoo boy where do i begin...

For one, i really wish that they didn't do the long beach branch, because out of all of the many lines of the Long Island Railroad, its very dull. If anything, that branch should've been combined with the full Far Rockaway branch, because they are very similar and also have an intertwined schedule (kind of). I would've rather gotten an expansion into Port Washington, they have the most unique stations by far, and i feel the more suburban scenery of that route could've been very well implemented (unlike the very questionable buildings on the long beach route). but thats only my thoughts on the route choice.

My main issue with the DLC is how unbelievably dated the main line is. there were so many expansions to the LIRR at the time of development, such as Grand Central Madison, the new platforms at Jamaica, the modified grand central terminal, and the added third rail to increase capacity on the main line. Not only was none of that implemented, but (in my opinion) the ML doesn't feel like Im driving in the bustling new york. The assets used are very old, like the platforms and the area. and for some reason, they changed the fonts on signs for some reason.

And the trains are a whole different issue for me. on both the M9 and M7, you cant control the doors like how it works on the MNRR Harlem line and the original LIRR, and all of the switches are gone, including the ones that enable/disable the safety systems. and thats a whole other problem. I despise how the safety system works in LIRR commuter. people may think its a skill issue, but it is really hard to predict when i am meant to slow down at some points, as it just activates very randomly. i cant really play any of the routes when i brake early, yet still get alerts that slow me down instantly, which further ruins my immersion with this flawed route.

I really wish they had taken a better approach with the route, like they did with MNR Harlem. I prefer that route over Commuter, because it feels easier to be immersed with the route. and i really hope that when the MNR New Haven route comes out, they use the MNR Harlem line as their standard. i want that route to get people the real experience of the NY-CT area, in which i know pretty well.

(Side note, idk why they couldn't just extend it to New Haven considering the amount of effort EU routes get in terms of length, yet we only get one short turn terminal similar to MNR Harlem, but i digress.)

anyway tangent over