AuzObjects

[Quast65]

in the Czech Republic they have also spread as large fields. They are usually fenced and sheep graze between the panels.

He already has them...

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[belgi]

in the Czech Republic they have also spread as large fields. They are usually fenced and sheep graze between the panels.

He already has them...
Example744.png

Ha! I missed that... Thanks!


Have a nice day

[belgi]

in the Czech Republic they have also spread as large fields. They are usually fenced and sheep graze between the panels.

He already has them...
Example744.png

And I already found it.
Here is the proof

I wish you a nice day

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fotovoltaická elektrárna

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[kamnet]

The stereotype is that farmers live in rural areas and are backwards. I don't think people realize just how progressive and innovative farmers are.

I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana which has over 1 million people in the city and region. Most probably aren't aware that most of their fresh meats, vegetables, and seasonal fruits were grown either within the county or within a 30 mile radius by farmers like my grandfather. Our farm is just a 7 minute drive from downtown.

Farmers are true innovators and often live on the bleeding edge of technology. Over 30 years ago they were the first to start adding computer-aided weather forecasting and GPS right into their tractors so they could have instant up-to-date information while they were working, and could also perform work in the fields at night in order to increase productivity.

They were also the early adopters of modern solar and wind, which offers them independence from the electrical grid and helps lower their costs while increasing their productivity footprint. Or it can even be introduced into the crop field rotation cycle to create revenue, as a field that is left fallow regenerates its nutrients while a portable solar power setup is brought in to generate electricity that's fed back into the grid for profit. When the field is ready to grow crops again, the solar array is moved to another field.

[GarryG]

Those red brick fences are perfect! I'm still looking forward to the gray ones, but the yellow ones are great too.

Here sample of the grey brick fences.

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(These grey stones are credited to "Froix" and the makers of "OpenGFX+ Landscape")

EDIT:
The metal fences I think I will redesign those with the grey bricks so they look like these.

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[Erato]

Lovely stuff coming along as always.

Unfortunately today I come with bad news. There seems to be an issue with the latest version of Auz industry objects. The grain silos in "Grain Storage" appear as cranes when placed.

[GarryG]

Unfortunately today I come with bad news. There seems to be an issue with the latest version of Auz industry objects. The grain silos in "Grain Storage" appear as cranes when placed.

Thanks for reporting that .. I must be getting old as often these days forget to change things in the coding .. in this case I forgot to change the ID number .. this one should work a wee bit better.

Cheers

[GarryG]

AuzMilitaryObjects
Subject: More Fences

I been making some Grey Stone Fences using the foundations from "OpenGFX+ Landscape".

They also have some nive mossy grey stones as well, so I thought I make some mossy fences as well.
You have a choice with or without the mossy look as can be seen in image.
* Grey Stones
* Grey Stone with mesh fencing
* Grey Stone with Wrought Iron (2 designs)

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Have not did the gates for these yet. They still on the drawing board.
If you like to use these grey stone fences without gates here the updated game file.

[Quast65]

Snow Awareness for Roads under Objects

Hiya mate!
I've had success with making the roads under an object snow-aware!

Its a lot and I mean a lot easier than I thought

Ok, what to do:

1. Use your regular code for an object (so disregard any of my previous remarks about changes to the code), so back to square one, a clean sheet so to say
So, now you should have no roads visible under the object, just grass (or snow, depending on if it is on/above the snowline).




2. Add this to direction-1 in the spritelayouts codeblock:

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	childsprite {
		sprite: 1313;
		hide_sprite: nearby_tile_height(0, 0) > snowline_height;
	}
	childsprite {
		sprite: 1351;
		hide_sprite: nearby_tile_height(0, 0) <= snowline_height;
	}

between

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spritelayout spritelayout_XXXXXXX {
    ground {
      // normal ground sprite - always draw
      sprite: LOAD_TEMP(0) + LOAD_TEMP(1);
   }

And the first

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building {

3. Change

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spritelayout spritelayout_XXXXXXX_purchase {
   ground {
        sprite: GROUNDSPRITE_NORMAL;
   }
   building {
      sprite: spriteset_XXXXXXX_PURCHASE(0);
      xoffset: 0; //from NE edge
                yoffset: 0; //from NW edge
                zoffset: 0;
                xextent: 16;
                yextent: 16;
                zextent: 12;
   }
}

to

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spritelayout spritelayout_fences12_1_purchase {
   ground {
        sprite: 1313;
   }
   building {
      sprite: spriteset_fences12_PURCHASE(0);
      xoffset: 0; //from NE edge
                yoffset: 0; //from NW edge
                zoffset: 0;
                xextent: 16;
                yextent: 16;
                zextent: 12;
   }
}

The complete code for direction-1 should look something like this now:

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//Direction_1
spritelayout spritelayout_XXXXXXX {
    ground {
      // normal ground sprite - always draw
      sprite: LOAD_TEMP(0) + LOAD_TEMP(1);
   }

	childsprite {
		sprite: 1313;
		hide_sprite: nearby_tile_height(0, 0) > snowline_height;
	}
	childsprite {
		sprite: 1351;
		hide_sprite: nearby_tile_height(0, 0) <= snowline_height;
	}

    building {
        sprite: spriteset_XXXXXXX(0);
        hide_sprite: nearby_tile_height(0, 0) >= snowline_height;
        xoffset: 0; //from NE edge
        yoffset: 0; //from NW edge
        zoffset: 0;
        xextent: 16;
        yextent: 16;
        zextent: 16;
    }

    building {
        sprite: spriteset_XXXXXXX_SNOW(0);
        hide_sprite: nearby_tile_height(0, 0) < snowline_height;
        xoffset: 0; //from NE edge
        yoffset: 0; //from NW edge
        zoffset: 0;
        xextent: 16;
        yextent: 16;
        zextent: 16;
    }

}

spritelayout spritelayout_XXXXXXX_purchase {
	ground {
        sprite: 1313;
	}
	building {
		sprite: spriteset_XXXXXXX_PURCHASE(0);
		xoffset: 0; //from NE edge
                yoffset: 0; //from NW edge
                zoffset: 0;
                xextent: 16;
                yextent: 16;
                zextent: 16;
	}
}

4. For direction-2, do the same, but use

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1314 instead of 1313

and

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1352 instead of 1351

5. For Direction-3, do the same as Direction-1



6. For Direction-4, do the same as Direction-2



7. In your roadtype GRF (I believe AuzRattRoads_Part1) you now also have to add a snowy road graphicsfile (you already have non-snow graphics)
For that you need to add this piece of code:

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replace replace_road_city_universal_SNOW (1351, "gfx/misc_sprites_SNOW.png") { //replaces the base sprites to make sure city roads stay consistent across base sets
	template_roads_main_new(1, 1)
}

in the

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//==================================
//==========Extra Stuff=============
//==================================

section (at the end of the code-file)


and add these graphics:

misc_sprites_SNOW.png

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This should do the trick

[GarryG]

I've had success with making the roads under an object snow-aware!

G'day,

Made the code changes to the normal gates in AuzMilitaryObjects.

I first tested it with the game default roads and works perfect.

Tried with my roads and need to do some adjustments as you indicated.
None snow areas it places the correct road there but the road for the snow it places the default road.

When I finish the work I want to do to the Military set I will edit my road sets as I like to make some changes with them.

Thank you kindly for all the help you have provided me again.

Cheers pal

[Quast65]

Good to hear its working for you too!

Tried with my roads and need to do some adjustments as you indicated.

If you dont like the road without markings, just replace those then in misc_sprites.png and misc_sprites_SNOW.png
with your "standard" AUZ road.

Thank you kindly for all the help you have provided me again.

You are very welcome, it's also interesting to me to discover new codingtricks

[GarryG]

You are very welcome, it's also interesting to me to discover new codingtricks

Be interesting where these ideas can be used elsewhere. I always thought those number codes always give you the default .. but seems like in some cases it will load what ever you replaced the originals with.

Tuesday got medical appointments, Wednesday shopping .. restock on snacks and when I get home Wednesday I hope to work on the road sets .. and while I at it like to make a new set by joining the 3 Ratt Road Sets together and some roads I have fences, be nice to have them without fences too.

In the mean time .. I will do a few bits and pieces to the Military Object Set.

Added:
* Overlap Gates using the fences I been working on. Only down front areas so far. Not sure when get chance to do back gates.

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* Fuel Tankers .. thought these go good at air Bases to refuel the aircraft .. I put them on edge of tile so can place them next to buildings and close to aircraft.
* Buses .. to transport military personal in comfort. (I did not place these on grass).

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Got a few things to check with these and hope upload game files later today.

Cheers

[Quast65]

Very nice!

With regards to your new fences/walls, could you maybe do a couple that are half the height?
Because they look really good and maybe so they can also be used just as pretty fencing/walls around parks for cities.

[GarryG]

AuzMilitaryObjects
Subject: Game File

Here the latest game file for the Auz Military Object set.
See last post above the new editions.
Next update will not be till after I do some work to the my road sets.

[GarryG]

Very nice!

With regards to your new fences/walls, could you maybe do a couple that are half the height?
Because they look really good and maybe so they can also be used just as pretty fencing/walls around parks for cities.

Thank you .. glad you like.

Been thinking the same thing. Maybe about 4 pixels lower. For Parks and around cities I think the 3 post ones would suit them best.
Should I do them next or the roads?

Looks like the Military set is turning into Auz Military Objects and Fence Add Ons.

Cheers

EDIT:

Something like these?

[Quast65]

Something like these?

Yes!

[GarryG]

Yes!

I'll do those before I start the roads.

Only do the 3 post ones as for a park as think they will like nicer.

Cheers

[alan98]

Would it be also possible to make these fences slope aware?

Cheers,
Alan

[rotterdxm]

Very nice!

With regards to your new fences/walls, could you maybe do a couple that are half the height?
Because they look really good and maybe so they can also be used just as pretty fencing/walls around parks for cities.

Thank you .. glad you like.

Been thinking the same thing. Maybe about 4 pixels lower. For Parks and around cities I think the 3 post ones would suit them best.
Should I do them next or the roads?

Looks like the Military set is turning into Auz Military Objects and Fence Add Ons.

Cheers

EDIT:

Something like these?

*Very* nice Garry!

[GarryG]

Would it be also possible to make these fences slope aware?

Which ones? The ones for the parks or the taller ones?

*Very* nice Garry!

Thank you.

Yes!

What about the gates? Some smaller gates to match the path ways for pedestrians. Vehicle access what will I use . Maybe gravel?

I got to go catch a bus this morning in just over an hours time so be no coding most of the day.

Cheers