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NotRoadTypes
Posted: 25 Dec 2016 16:31
by andythenorth
Some said it couldn't be done. Some said it wouldn't be done. Some said it shouldn't be done.
Draft newgrf docs
https://wiki.openttd.org/Frosch/NotRoadTypes
OpenTTD builds and forked repo
https://www.openttd.org/en/download-ratt
https://github.com/andythenorth/NotRoad ... tram-types
NML fork
https://github.com/andythenorth/nml-and ... tRoadTypes
Windows binary for NML:
http://devs.openttd.org/~frosch/nml-nrt ... -win32.zip
Patched Road Hog grf attached, with 2 road types and 2 tram (light rail) types, and some vehicles to suit each.
frosch and Wolf patched OpenTTD, I patched a bit of nml and the Road Hog grf. Thanks also to Alberth and Eddi amongst others
This isn't done-done-done, but a lot of it is there.
- grfcodec appears to work as expected with no changes needed
- (nfo)renum does not work currently, and as yet, there is currently plan to fix it
- no support
- GUI icons only present when using original baseset graphics, OpenGFX and other basesets will need updated
- it will break your savegames
- don't load the patched Road Hog grf in vanilla OpenTTD, it will report an error
- there's no timeline for moving this to trunk, asking will only slow it down
Do please report any asserts or graphical glitches, cheers
- Road, Heavy Haul Road, Tram, Electrified Tram
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Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 25 Dec 2016 17:44
by ISA
Nice work!
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 25 Dec 2016 19:47
by Wolf01
I want to thank andythenorth and frosch123 for the work done together, Alberth and Eddi for the support.
I started this project with Andy to see if it could really be done, and it really happened, mainly thanks to frosch which carried out the most difficult parts
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 25 Dec 2016 20:32
by J0anJosep
Looks great! Great work!
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 25 Dec 2016 22:01
by zooks
Amazing news! Looking forward to testing it!
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 09:55
by wallyweb
andythenorth wrote:Patched Road Hog grf attached, with 2 road types and 2 tram (light rail) types, and some vehicles to suit each.
The heavy road loads and works.
I am not seeing any tram menu options.
If this is a bug, what would you like from me to help resolve it?
If this is not a bug, what would I need from you to help resolve it?
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 10:01
by andythenorth
wallyweb wrote:I am not seeing any tram menu options.
Screenshot the main toolbar?
(Do you see the new tram/light rail icon?)
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 10:43
by wallyweb
andythenorth wrote:wallyweb wrote:I am not seeing any tram menu options.
Screenshot the main toolbar?
(Do you see the new tram/light rail icon?)
What I see is a "?" icon between the "build roads" and "build airports" icons.
The tool tip says it is "build ship docks".
While awating your reply I explored that "?". Those ship docks look an awfful lot like tram stuff.
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EDIT: The real "build docks" icon has that "build airports" tool tip.
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 10:51
by adf88
Marvelous work! We needed this.
Minor bug:
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Tram on the left stopped, as expected. Tram on the right is reversing.
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:07
by NekoMaster
Nice, interesting to finally see some work on Road Types... sorta
Honestly though what I've always wanted with road types is slow and fast roads. Towns would build "City Roads" that are limited to 40-50 Km\h but the player can build slower or faster roads depending on their budget and needs. This way there would be a reason for players to build faster more expensive road types if they want to provide the best intercity service (Like building a 100+ Km\h Highway to allow faster trucks and coach busses to get from city to city quickly)
Oh well, maybe its too early to be thinking about stuff like that. I wonder if its even possible to add speed limits to road types like NuTracks did for Rail Types.
adf88 wrote:Marvelous work! We needed this.
Minor bug:2016-12-26-114608_1280x800_scrot.pngTram on the left stopped, as expected. Tram on the right is reversing.
They're electric trams are they not? The Trams on the lower right are reversing at the end of the electric tramline as theres nothing to power them past that point
EDIT : Only steam trams can run on "Tram Ways" while the other trams will need to run on "Electric Tram Way"
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:11
by adf88
Yes, yes. Electric.
I would expect that the second tram stops too. There is no reverse loop.
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:15
by NekoMaster
adf88 wrote:Yes, yes. Electric.
I would expect that the second tram stops too. There is no reverse loop.
Yeah but it would seem like for gameplay sake Trams can reverse at the end of a line and at the end of their compatible tram way type (or when a player forces them to reverse
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:24
by andythenorth
wallyweb wrote:While awating your reply I explored that "?". Those ship docks look an awfful lot like tram stuff
As per first post, the various alternative baseset grfs need updating for the tram toolbar icon
OpenGFX will need an update, but it's not very actively maintained currently
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 11:40
by wallyweb
andythenorth wrote:As per first post, the various alternative baseset grfs need updating for the tram toolbar icon
You mean the line where you used
italics for emphasis so that we would think its important or somesuch?
OpenGFX will need an update, but it's not very actively maintained currently
WHAT? Do they think this is Christmas or something?
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 14:45
by adf88
wallyweb wrote:What I see is a "?" icon between the "build roads" and "build airports" icons.
andythenorth wrote:OpenGFX will need an update, but it's not very actively maintained currently
As a temporary solution use this GRF
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 22:30
by Leanden
Yay, glad to see this finally coming to fruition in one form or another
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 22:45
by Supercheese
It's a Christmas miracle!
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 26 Dec 2016 22:51
by bokkie
Nice to see some action
don't visit the forum often anymore but I always look around Christmas and April 1st. Good luck on the remaining steps!
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 17:36
by andythenorth
Re: NotRoadTypes
Posted: 27 Dec 2016 18:28
by wallyweb
Change: added missing tramway construction tooltip for the main toolbar
Question: Is it intentional that a vehicle built in a road type's depot be restricted to travel only on that road type?
If yes, that is unrealistic and will result in the player having to build a lot of unrealistic transfer stations.
Think of a supplies truck built in a town, collecting supplies in a suburb, accessing a highway to another town, exiting that town onto a paved rural road which connects to a dirt/gravel road that leads to a mine, the destination for the supplies. To have a road type specific depot is fine, but roads, stops and stations should be open to any vehicle.
Hopefully the only dfference between road types would be graphics and maximum speeds where a fast vehicle on a slow road would be speed restricted to the road's maximum.