Canadian Stations Set: Updated 21/01/08 - v0.3d RELEASED!

OzTrans · Post by **OzTrans** » 24 Feb 2007 00:05

Platforms ... First of the rank we have a suite of low level platforms.

Many moons ago, or was that light years, we suggested a small enhancement for stations; i.e. we wished to have access to landscape information, just as houses and industries have. Well, we did not get it; but we have come up with a solution anyway; although it does require a little bit of players cooperation.

What are low level platforms ?

With low level platforms you can build stations on more than one level and they still look safe and good. The platform, one level up, will get safety railings and there will be stairs going up to the upper level. If the upper level platform has roofs and subways, you can get access to the concourse from the lower level platform.

What are the rules ?

1] Each independent level of platforms can only have one low level platform, all the others must be ordinary platforms.

2] A low level platform needs to be built adjacent to an upper level platform (which is an ordinary platform). If the 2 platforms are located in the southern half of the station complex, the low level platform needs to be to the south of the upper level. If located in the northern half, the low level platform needs to be to the north of the upper level. If built in the northern half, you will not see as much, as the low level platform is partially obscured by the upper level platform.

3] You can build terraced stations, as long as rule 2] is obeyed.

What low level platforms are available ?

There are 4 different tiles (we have run out of station IDs and real sprites to have any more) :

1] Base Low Level Platform; this is a no frills platform, it simply places safety railings to the upper level platform.

2] Low Level Buffer; same as 1], but it is the companion to the buffer.

3] Upper Level Access; this will give you stairs going up to the upper level. At the same time it is also a cross walk.

4] Concourse Access; this one will give you access to the concourse, or subway on the upper level platform. It, too, has a cross walk. It should only be used, if you have a subway adjacent to it on the upper level.

They, of course, come in 1st and 2nd generation, snow and no snow and will be animated as most other platform tiles.

The following 8 screenies, tell the story ...

First, 1st generation (available 1920-1945) low level platforms with stairs, most suited with unroofed stations ...

OzTrans · Post by **OzTrans** » 24 Feb 2007 00:14

And, 2nd generation (available after 1945) ...

OzTrans · Post by **OzTrans** » 24 Feb 2007 00:15

Second, 1st generation low level platforms with access to the concourse, suitable for roofed upper level platforms ...

Sleepie · Post by **Sleepie** » 24 Feb 2007 00:15

Wow, really great, when did you say the next release is coming?

(just joking)

OzTrans · Post by **OzTrans** » 24 Feb 2007 00:20

And, 2nd generation ...

OzTrans · Post by **OzTrans** » 24 Feb 2007 00:40

Wallyweb ... now you can open your eyes ... the mess has been cleaned up.

Sleepie wrote: ... when did you say the next release is coming? ...

Soonish ... well we may have a different interpretation of 'soonish' ...

Sleepie · Post by **Sleepie** » 24 Feb 2007 00:50

OzTransLtd wrote:Soonish ... well we may have a different interpretation of 'soonish' ...

Yeah, might be, I would say in a month

But I would never complain if it will take longer, because I know you all (like all the other devs, artists, ... around) spend your freetime for it and won't get paid for it. So I'm happy when it's ready and I'll have a new great toy to play with.

lws1984 · Post by **lws1984** » 24 Feb 2007 01:39

Holy <explitive>ing <explitive>!

*drools*

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 24 Feb 2007 03:11

OzTransLtd wrote:Wallyweb ... now you can open your eyes ... the mess has been cleaned up.

Yea ... dropped my etch-a-sketch and my post was gone and everything else was changed.

Was worth it though! I've marked soonish on my calendar.

ISA · Post by **ISA** » 24 Feb 2007 04:00

OzTransLtd and lifeblood are damn geniuses! Both keep up good work

The Irish · Post by **The Irish** » 24 Feb 2007 08:20

Wonderfull

What else can I say...

jasperthecat1 · Post by **jasperthecat1** » 10 Mar 2007 15:18

my screenshot

Ben_K · Post by **Ben_K** » 10 Mar 2007 18:16

Oh no... not another Jasper

Love the new design OzTrans!
(One thing Id like to see is a little more texture on the Canadian stations. I sadly don't use them as much as I should as they all look a little too 'clean'.)

OzTrans · Post by **OzTrans** » 10 Mar 2007 22:03

Ben_K wrote: ... Love the new design OzTrans! ...

Thanks, but you need to thank lifeblood, I'm just the coder !

... One thing Id like to see is a little more texture on the Canadian stations. I sadly don't use them as much as I should as they all look a little too 'clean'.

The 'dirty' passengers have started to turn up (rear platform half only), may be that is more appealing ...

BTW, the screenie is OpenTTD, the TTDPatch one is far too buggy to be shown.

wallyweb · Post by **wallyweb** » 11 Mar 2007 02:26

That pic brings a song to mind ... Let's see .. oh yes ...
"Look at all the lonely people.
Where do they all come from?"
I'll stop singing now before orudge or a moderizzle bans me.

ISA · Post by **ISA** » 11 Mar 2007 03:42

Those peoples are lined up like in army or something, if You all understand what I'm thinking!

The Irish · Post by **The Irish** » 11 Mar 2007 10:02

I agree with ISA. They are all far too equally spread. IRL, passengers group on a platform, especially near entrances, subways, etc...
Maybe lifeblood can do something about this?

lobster · Post by **lobster** » 11 Mar 2007 12:00

perhaps some sort of randomizer?

lifeblood · Post by **lifeblood** » 11 Mar 2007 19:38

Hmm, I'm not to sure what the complaints actually are. I think the spread looks pretty good. Keep in mind that this is the busiest stage, so the platforms do look cramped because they actually are.

ISA · Post by **ISA** » 11 Mar 2007 21:16

Its busiest? Then there isn't not enough peoples IMO
No offense, but one side of platform is empty and other side peoples are standing next to each other (.....) But would be cool if all platform is full! Best example is full Michel Bluncks roofed platforms

They look very real!

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