Just got locomotion

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Re: Just got locomotion

Post by Me »

On 17 Sep 2004 03:49:05 -0700, Buttoneer wrote:
Anyone figure out yet how to delete a bus stop?

Anyone yet figure our a speedy way to renew a bus? When I get a bus
that is so unreliable I need to replace it, I just want a nice single
click solution. What is get is;
Buy new bus (two clicks)
Copy old route across to new bus (three clicks)
Drop new bus and set it running (three clicks)
Stop old bus, pick it up and bin it (three clicks)

Eleven click for every single replacement.
To delete a Bus stop:

Select the road building tool and select bus stop. Move the mouse slowly
over where the bus stop is, for one pixel it will change (when the arrow is
over the bus stop) and the text changes to 'Right click to remove'. Very
tricky to start with, but you soon get to learn where you need to click.
however, if there are tall buildings in the area, it is next to impossible!

For renewing buses, trucks and trams:

select the vehicle and locate it on the map. Stop the vehicle. Drag the
vehicle to the trash can (as you would a train carriage). Click the
replacement vehicle from the list of buses. Place the new bus on the road.
Doing it this way it keeps the route information. Only slightly quicker,
but less prone to error.
Jo'Asia

Re: Just got locomotion

Post by Jo'Asia »

Me wrote:
For renewing buses, trucks and trams:

select the vehicle and locate it on the map. Stop the vehicle. Drag the
vehicle to the trash can (as you would a train carriage). Click the
replacement vehicle from the list of buses. Place the new bus on the road.
Doing it this way it keeps the route information. Only slightly quicker,
but less prone to error.
In other words: the same way as in TTD... :)

Jo'Asia

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Donald J Braun

Re: Just got locomotion

Post by Donald J Braun »

I to had problems with deleting stations. But got the hang of it. it is
tricky finding the right spot for deleting.

I have noticed that when you renew or upgrade a vehicle that it looses what
ever it was carrying. So I stop the vehicle just before entering a station
give it full unload. Then renew the vehicle after the unloading. You can
stop the vehicle anywhere that is a nice touch. Also use the stop vehicle
to remove a crashed vehicle.

Don

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On 17 Sep 2004 03:49:05 -0700, Buttoneer wrote:

Anyone figure out yet how to delete a bus stop?

Anyone yet figure our a speedy way to renew a bus? When I get a bus
that is so unreliable I need to replace it, I just want a nice single
click solution. What is get is;
Buy new bus (two clicks)
Copy old route across to new bus (three clicks)
Drop new bus and set it running (three clicks)
Stop old bus, pick it up and bin it (three clicks)

Eleven click for every single replacement.


To delete a Bus stop:

Select the road building tool and select bus stop. Move the mouse slowly
over where the bus stop is, for one pixel it will change (when the arrow
is
over the bus stop) and the text changes to 'Right click to remove'. Very
tricky to start with, but you soon get to learn where you need to click.
however, if there are tall buildings in the area, it is next to
impossible!

For renewing buses, trucks and trams:

select the vehicle and locate it on the map. Stop the vehicle. Drag the
vehicle to the trash can (as you would a train carriage). Click the
replacement vehicle from the list of buses. Place the new bus on the road.
Doing it this way it keeps the route information. Only slightly quicker,
but less prone to error.
scotchbird

Re: Just got locomotion

Post by scotchbird »

"Buttoneer" <colins...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
There are lots of little hidden things in the game that don't jump out
snip
Oh yes, I'm learning a lot as I go along and this game is deeper than it
first appears.

You can combine all types of stations if they are put close enough to each
other, this increases the catchment area of the entire combined station by
the non-overlap area of the new station. This can make a huge single station
that serves all types of transportation and things available to one station
will be available to all stations in the combined area if they can accept
that.

You can run trams tacks on roads and use trams instead of buses, greater
capacity, less breakdowns and later faster and still have the roads for
trucks.
Buttoneer

Re: Just got locomotion

Post by Buttoneer »

Me <m...@me.invalid> wrote in message news:<zn8mtdjbbenu$.3abyh8bxoquv$.dlg@40tude.net>...
On 17 Sep 2004 03:49:05 -0700, Buttoneer wrote:

Anyone figure out yet how to delete a bus stop?

Anyone yet figure our a speedy way to renew a bus? When I get a bus
that is so unreliable I need to replace it, I just want a nice single
click solution. What is get is;
Buy new bus (two clicks)
Copy old route across to new bus (three clicks)
Drop new bus and set it running (three clicks)
Stop old bus, pick it up and bin it (three clicks)

Eleven click for every single replacement.


To delete a Bus stop:

Select the road building tool and select bus stop. Move the mouse slowly
over where the bus stop is, for one pixel it will change (when the arrow is
over the bus stop) and the text changes to 'Right click to remove'. Very
tricky to start with, but you soon get to learn where you need to click.
however, if there are tall buildings in the area, it is next to impossible!

For renewing buses, trucks and trams:

select the vehicle and locate it on the map. Stop the vehicle. Drag the
vehicle to the trash can (as you would a train carriage). Click the
replacement vehicle from the list of buses. Place the new bus on the road.
Doing it this way it keeps the route information. Only slightly quicker,
but less prone to error.
Oops. I am an arse. I should be used to the replacement method as
it's the same as it's always been. There is still the issue of having
the stop/go flag on the front tab of the vehicle rather than in the
title bar which would have been much easier.

The deleting of the passenger stops makes sense but it is so fine
tuned (especially at high resolutions) that it becomes totally
impractical at times. I also end up 'right clicking' on buildings
accidentally half the time and annoying the local authority.
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