New specialized station graphics?

[krtaylor]

I read something about specialized train stations, such that if the station only ever had freight trains arriving it would not look like the current stations, but rather a freightyard with overhead cranes, stacks of cargo, etc. Was this just a thought, or being researched, or impossible, or what? I think that would be very cool. If there's a way to check which trains go to a given station, and what cargo they have, then it might be possible to switch the graphics to an alternate set.

[Colonel Sheperd]

I read something about specialized train stations, such that if the station only ever had freight trains arriving it would not look like the current stations, but rather a freightyard with overhead cranes, stacks of cargo, etc. Was this just a thought, or being researched, or impossible, or what? I think that would be very cool. If there's a way to check which trains go to a given station, and what cargo they have, then it might be possible to switch the graphics to an alternate set.

it's being researched by MB and eis_os

[krtaylor]

Thanks. I'd like to see that. but they certainly have a lot on their plate!

[Raichase]

MB hopes it can be done by alpha 20, although he says he is having unforseen problems doing the harder stations like oil and the like, because he needs to have more sprites over-hanging the tracks than is currently possible. Also, it is hard to set a "date" as such, because both Michael and eis_os are doing it in their spare times, along with other projects etc. They work hard, and we all are lucky enough to have it shared with us

Bookmark Michaels page, and check back for updates, I think this, the alpine set, the scandinavian set and the cargo set are the current projects.

http://www.patagonia.de.vu/ttd

[troopper5]

I've forgotten, that what topic were discussed about that spesialized station effect, could someone help me?

[eis_os]

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