Questions from an NML noob.

[The Growl]

Why does everything on this page say, set to 0 on everything for articulated vehicles? I thought maybe this could be wrong so my code looks like this so far.

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//CR4000
item (FEAT_ROADVEHS [,item_BOMBARDIER CR4000[){

property{
speed:80kph;
misc_flags:bitmask(ROADVEH_FLAG_TRAM);
misc_flags:bitmask(ROADVEH_FLAG_2CC);
refit_cost:50;
running_coast_base:RUNNING_COST_NONE;
power:161hp;
cargo_capcity:208x;
sound_effect:SOUND_ELECTRIC_SPARK;
visual_effect:visual_effect(VISUAL_EFFECT_ELECTRIC);
effect_spawn_model:EFFECT_SPAWN_MODEL_ELECTRIC;
length:16;
}

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/*CR4000 Vehicle*/
item (FEAT_ROADVEHS ,item_BOMBARDIER_CR4000){

property{
introduction_date:date(1998,01,01);
model_life:40(years);
reliability_decay:20;
refittable_cargo_classes:bitmask(CC_PASSENGERS);
loading_speed:7(cargo units);
cost_factor:0;
running_cost_factor:0
cargo_age_period:928.7;
name:string(STR_NAME_CR4000);
climates_available:bitmask(ALL_CLIMATES);
sprite_id:SPRITE_ID_NEW_ROADVEH;
speed:50mph;
misc_flags:bitmask(ROADVEH_FLAG_TRAM);
misc_flags:bitmask(ROADVEH_FLAG_2CC);
refit_cost:50;
running_coast_base:RUNNING_COST_NONE;
weight:36.3 ton;
power:161 hp;
cargo_capcity:208x;
sound_effect:SOUND_ELECTRIC_SPARK;
visual_effect:visual_effect(VISUAL_EFFECT_ELECTRIC);
effect_spawn_model:EFFECT_SPAWN_MODEL_ELECTRIC;
length:16;
}

^^Updated.
Is this right, or should I set it to zero? And if so why do I set it to zero, could you explain please?

[Eddi]

"should be set to zero" basically means "this value is currently ignored, but if that is ever going to change, 0 will ensure that your vehicle will keep working the same way as before"

[The Growl]

0 will ensure that your vehicle will keep working the same way as before"

But why would it change in the first place? And why only for articulates?

[Eddi]

who knows what went on in the mind of the person who first implemented articulated vehicles? that was probably like 10 years ago.

most likely it was quicker (either to program or to run) to ignore the values for articulated parts, rather than go through the chain and add them up.

[The Growl]

who knows what went on in the mind of the person who first implemented articulated vehicles? that was probably like 10 years ago.

most likely it was quicker (either to program or to run) to ignore the values for articulated parts, rather than go through the chain and add them up.

So I should program on part seperately, and the rest put them to zero? Just to be clear.

[Eddi]

yes, all the stats that say "should be zero" should be summed into the front vehicle of the articulated chain

[The Growl]

yes, all the stats that say "should be zero" should be summed into the front vehicle of the articulated chain

Ah, thanks for the help Ed!