OpenGFX Mars Xtended

[Alberth]

I often make a "doit" script, that runs all programs with all the parameters to build whatever I am doing in that directory. For example

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#!/bin/sh
set -u -x
nmlc --nfo=output_swapped.nfo -n output_swapped.nml
nmlc --nfo=output_orig.nfo -n output_orig.nml

echo
nforenum output_swapped.nfo
echo
nforenum output_orig.nfo

I have long ago forgotten what it does or why it needs this sequence, but thanks to this script I can still rerun the build, and look up exactly what it is doing, and what parameters are being used.

While the above is a Unix script, I imagine you can make a similar batch file at Windows.

[Phreeze]

*bump*

what's the current state of the grf ?

[Twyster]

*bump*

what's the current state of the grf ?

Well, seeing as I have no idea what I'm doing, and all files uploaded to the repository are GPL, I encourage anyone who knows what they're doing to take up the mantle. Other than that, this set is cancelled, sadly.

[Phreeze]

Just do the gfx i'll code them just use a template and a separate png for each vehicle

[Twyster]

It's a deal. Sorry I took so long to reply.

[Phreeze]

i'll upload a template from my trainset, you can use it as a template, so you'll see where to place stuff

edit: leave the right color-table away, i dont need it, it was just still present in the file

[Twyster]

Actually the drawing was the easy part for me. I understand that system already, but thanks anyway.

Well, just to make sure you have the absolute latest version of the files, here are the two graphics that were already created, and a spreadsheet with the names/eras for them. I've also commented on the attachments to clarify which name is for which.

AetherWorks GTR-10 Freight Halftrack

gtr10_sprites.png (2.61 KiB) Viewed 3343 times

Comet Industries “LiOX” Tanker Crawler

liox_sprites.png (1.82 KiB) Viewed 3343 times

busses & trucks.ods

Spreadsheet (feel free to add ideas for names)

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[Phreeze]

what basically is needed besides those infos:
- max speed
- weight
- capacity
- refittable to (e.g for good trucks)
- intro date (year is enough)
(i'll take standard values for years you can use it etc.)

once you did an era, i can code the stuff

[Twyster]

I thought of that after I posted the file. Here's an updated version of that file with data for the two vehicles made so far.

busses & trucks.ods

Check the "Data" tab.

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I'll get to work on figuring out a scheme for the steam era right away.

EDIT: If a vehicle is listed for two or more cargoes in the "Names" tab, it is refittable to all of the cargoes it is listed for.

[Eddi]

Actually the drawing was the easy part for me.

the important part is not the drawing, but the templating, meaning the position and size of the individual sprites must be the same in all the files, and easy to calculate for the coder of the set, without looking at the file.

[Phreeze]

that's why i gave him my example train ^^

[Twyster]

Actually the drawing was the easy part for me.

the important part is not the drawing, but the templating, meaning the position and size of the individual sprites must be the same in all the files, and easy to calculate for the coder of the set, without looking at the file.

that's why i gave him my example train ^^

Actually, that's what I meant. I already knew about templating from the existing vehicles, and it was one of the easy things to execute. Although if you think anything is incorrect on the PNGs, just let me know and I'll have it fixed.

Still doing research for steam era trucks and busses. Surprisingly heavy machinery isn't a popular subject for steampunk art.

[oftcrash]

Still doing research for steam era trucks and busses. Surprisingly heavy machinery isn't a popular subject for steampunk art.

Maybe try searching for dieselpunk. Its more of a pulp 30s version of steampunk. There tend to be more vehicles, where steampunk is mostly hot air balloons and iron ships. Also check out concept art for art deco vehicles.

[Twyster]

Still doing research for steam era trucks and busses. Surprisingly heavy machinery isn't a popular subject for steampunk art.

Maybe try searching for dieselpunk. Its more of a pulp 30s version of steampunk. There tend to be more vehicles, where steampunk is mostly hot air balloons and iron ships. Also check out concept art for art deco vehicles.

I would, but there's already a "diesel interlude" in which such vehicles would go into. The vehicles have to be strictly from before the internal combustion engine began to replace the steam engine.

[Phreeze]

have you watched the mad max trilogy at least ?

[Eddi]

how does mad max qualify as "steampunk"?

[SquireJames]

For steampunk lorries and such, I'd suggest looking at some of the Sentinel steam lorries and so forth from around the turn of the century. Basically take that basic idea and design and turn it up to 11 and tada

[Gadg8eer]

I modified this to work with NRT and have a bit nicer graphics. Just an experiment in making nice graphics and trying to figure out how switches work in NML. Not sure what my experiment is useful for but if anyone sees this then here, take a look.

[Gadg8eer]

I modified this to work with NRT and have a bit nicer graphics. Just an experiment in making nice graphics and trying to figure out how switches work in NML. Not sure what my experiment is useful for but if anyone sees this then here, take a look.

Updated version. Probably not going to be making any more modifications, I've learned as much as I can from screwing around with this.

[Gadg8eer]

I modified this to work with NRT and have a bit nicer graphics. Just an experiment in making nice graphics and trying to figure out how switches work in NML. Not sure what my experiment is useful for but if anyone sees this then here, take a look.

Updated version. Probably not going to be making any more modifications, I've learned as much as I can from screwing around with this.

Found an errant, glaringly obvious pixel of black on one of the diagonal views. It has been removed in the following version...