AuzObjects

[GarryG]

Hi all, a bit slow getting my screenshot in as keep finding some errors in some of the object sets I released on BaNaNas.

About the swamp shores, it looks like water is running behind the actual shore lines. Is this intentional?

He discoverd in AuzWaterObjects I didn't allow the flood waters in the swamps to subside properly and the water is as he mentioned behind the shore line.

I started doing more this morning to my screenshot and discovered can't have a low level bridge over the creeks as I forgot in coding to change the height: from 1 to 0;

So both AuzWaterObjects and AuzCreekAndDrainObjects need to be repaired.

On that note, it would be really nice to have a temperate (slope aware) grass tile in the AuzLandscape: Natural Landscape as well.

I hope to do a natural Landscape with all the different tiles available.

[GarryG]

Doing bits and pieces with the object sets.

AuzWaterObjects:
*Fixed the shorelines to swamps and muddy waters.
*Added some Willow Trees as in image.
*Added Creek and lake junctions to the corners like in image.

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AuzLandscapeObjects: (Much credit goes to those who made the ogfx-landscape set).
*Added Temperate Grass slope aware tiles.
*Added shore line slope aware tiles (Now you can have a lake above the normal water level The next 2 images shows a valley with out water and what happened after it rained).
*Added some trees .. these a bit like the gum trees in Australia

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ObjectAddOns:
*Added same more tents to use on flat ground. (These will load into the AuzTownObjects is the Camping section)

AuzCreekAndDrainObjects:
*Fixed a issued where could not place a low level bridge over some creeks and water tiles.

Game files available next post.

[GarryG]

Some of the game files:

I will upload the AuzCreekAndDrainObjects later as I hope to make a few changes.

[GarryG]

Made a change to the creeks.

You now have 4 choices for the creek as you lay it so they not all the same look.

Creek on left is the 1st .. has same design. the one on right has 4 diffeeent types.

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Also made some Creek Crossings. Still have the bridges that match the pathways in the golf course plus a few others as shown in image.

Before I update these on BaNaNas I'll wait a week or two make sure I got them right this time.

[Fredinho]

I've noticed that some of your recent additions like the new crop fields, rice fields, fruit trees and gum trees, are not slope-aware, like the other farm- and landscape tiles are. Do you plan to implement this in the future?

EDIT: Applies to the willow trees as well.

(wonderful work otherwise, as usual)

[GarryG]

I've noticed that some of your recent additions like the new crop fields, rice fields, fruit trees and gum trees, are not slope-aware, like the other farm- and landscape tiles are. Do you plan to implement this in the future?

The the wheat and fruit trees hope to make these slope aware. The gum trees I forgot to test these on slopes and they don't look good. Shall see what I can do about that wee problem. Rice Fields I think not need be slope aware. When build on slopes they intended to be stepped up the hills like this.

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Be several days before I get chance to look at those as home life got me busy at moment.

(wonderful work otherwise, as usual)

Thanks pal

[Fredinho]

That's great. Just dreaming of recreating the orchards of the Hardanger fjord in Norway

[GarryG]

Looks very nice place to be. Apples that grow where they get cold weather with snow and/or frost seems to be nice and juicy compared to those grown other areas.

The fruit trees I did I think will suit both apples and most citrus fruits.

Not sure if I can draw them, but been collecting a few photos of banana and Coconut Trees. In ogfx-landscape there are images of trees that will pass as coconut trees, but the banana ones might have to do some trimming of other trees to get the shape I need.

Shall see what I can come up with. Could be Friday possibly Saturday before I get chance to do anything about them. Cheers

[GarryG]

Manage to find time today make a few changes.

Fixed:
* The fruit trees now slope aware.
* Gum Trees now build on slopes.

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Have not done those few new wheat fields slope aware yet.

Working on a Banana Plantation.

This what the field of banana trees might look like with they loaded with ripped bananas. But wonder maybe they too yellowish?

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Here the AuzFarmObjects with the Fruit Trees made slope aware.

[GarryG]

Here the AuzLandscapeObjects with the Gum Trees fixed so can place on slopes.

AuzLandscapeObjects.grf

30th April 2020

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The AuzObjectAddons: I fixed the coding for the tents so can be placed on a slope if wish.

AuzObjectAddOns.grf

30th April 2020

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I some times wonder if uploading to BaNaNas is a waste of my time as seem to find errors when I do.

[GarryG]

Changing the style of the rice fields.

Now have 4 different stages of growing rice.

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The Banana Plantation still under development.

[GarryG]

Added a Weir to the AuzCreekAndDrainObjects.

These weirs were built along rivers to help provide farms with irrigation water.

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This one is based on a Weir I used to visit to swim at is called Booberoi Weir. I used one of Kamnets dam and took to it with a jack hammer to get the shape I have here.

I not be up loading any more game files till after the weekend, so you have a good chance to have a play with out me disturbing you.

[GarryG]

I was asked today by my son watching me drawing some objects .. why make object lakes when game already has lakes. Why not just make objects to go on those lakes.

We have the normal lakes and coastal areas.

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So maybe he right, so I made a few objects to go on the coastal tiles.

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Might be a method in his madness.

[STD]

On the whole, your son is right. I think that it is not always necessary to create separate parts of lakes, including the location of various objects on their banks.
If the objects can still be added separately, then creating a lake based on individual elements takes a decent amount of time...

In general, I like to use your different sets both when creating new maps in the scenario editor and during the game itself .

For me, this feature adds more interest to the game. For example, you can roughly build localities from real life. Yes, and you in each of your screenshots show some area that may exist. Example, I liked the current screenshot in the voting very much .

Regards STD.

[GarryG]

On the whole, your son is right. I think that it is not always necessary to create separate parts of lakes, including the location of various objects on their banks.

Thanks for feed back. The lakes and swamps I did, probable look better around the normal coastal shore as these already have the sunken look. If I re-did the swaps and lake shores I did so they can be used around the coastal shores I feel they will look a lot better.

Looks like I have some experimenting to do.

If any one want to try those few Coastal objects to get an idea and maybe can throw in a few ideas here the file.

EDIT: Forgot to mention .. those 6 coastal objects will load in the Purchase Menu under "AuzWater: Coastal Shores"

[GarryG]

Been experimenting with idea of coastal shore line swamp pieces.

The the default look of a section of a large lake.

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I made some shoreline pieces with the swamp edges at the waters edge and came up with this effect.

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I think now need some transition pieces for the ends.

Hope to try make another shore line with more sand.

Whatcha think?

[STD]

Been experimenting with idea of coastal shore line swamp pieces.

The the default look of a section of a large lake.
Default Lake_01.png

I made some shoreline pieces with the swamp edges at the waters edge and came up with this effect.
Default Lake_02.png

I think now need some transition pieces for the ends.

Hope to try make another shore line with more sand.

Whatcha think?

I like the second option very much .
I noticed that bridge pillars disappear when creating water objects. And also when driving over a bridge that has the water tiles of objects under it, cars partially disappear at times. To avoid this, I removed all the water tiles of objects under the bridge. The supports of the bridges was restored, the car stopped going, periodically disappearing.

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[GarryG]

I like the second option very much .

Thanks heaps .. think they look better then the other fake lakes we make.

I noticed that bridge pillars disappear when creating water objects. And also when driving over a bridge that has the water tiles of objects under it, cars partially disappear at times. To avoid this, I removed all the water tiles of objects under the bridge. The supports of the bridges was restored, the car stopped going, periodically disappearing.

That very interesting .. have to see what I can do about that. That why I like uploading things as I make them here as no matter how well I test, always some one will try something I not think of and find a problem

Question to those who understand coding better tan me .. could that problem lay in the

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zextent

I just noticed with some I forgot to change this in same and til have it set as the default "zextent: 16;"

Thanks STD for finding this. Will take me a day or three to change that code.

[STD]

I like the second option very much .

Thanks heaps .. think they look better then the other fake lakes we make.

I noticed that bridge pillars disappear when creating water objects. And also when driving over a bridge that has the water tiles of objects under it, cars partially disappear at times. To avoid this, I removed all the water tiles of objects under the bridge. The supports of the bridges was restored, the car stopped going, periodically disappearing.

That very interesting .. have to see what I can do about that. That why I like uploading things as I make them here as no matter how well I test, always some one will try something I not think of and find a problem

Question to those who understand coding better tan me .. could that problem lay in the

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zextent

I just noticed with some I forgot to change this in same and til have it set as the default "zextent: 16;"

Thanks STD for finding this. Will take me a day or three to change that code.

I am always happy to help you with testing if possible . I always use your sets in the game now. They are the basis for my construction.

Regards STD.

[GarryG]

Still experimenting with using the lake and swamp tiles I made to go with the normal coastal tiles that build at start of a game.

This the normal shore line at start of a game.

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I made several coastal shore slope aware sets so you can add these to the coast and then add the fake lake and swamp tiles.

I made some transition shore lines so can change from narrow shore line to wide shore line, and also some swamp transition tiles.

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I noticed that bridge pillars disappear when creating water objects.

I seem to have fixed that problem that STD found. As mentioned the code "zextent" I forgot to change the object heights in a lot of the objects. Not just n AuzWaterObjects, but also in AuzCreekAndDrainObjects, AuzFarmObjects and in AuzLandscapeObjects. So all these been repairs and I will upload the fixed version here very soon.

Since those sets needed repairs I also transferred the objects from AuzObjectAddOns into their respective sets. For now you DO NOT need AuzObjectAddOns to be loaded in a game.

Here is AuzWaterObjects:

* Fixed water tile heights
* Added new coastal shore lines so that the water and lake objects I made can be used in the natural waters that load when you start a game.
* Changed so that swamp tiles have their own menu called "AusSwamp: Swamp Water"
* The Mangrove and Willow Trees are still in this set, but will be found in the menu "AuzLandscape: Forests"