newstations 0.3 - how to build long stations?

gimli · Post by **gimli** » 19 Mar 2005 16:22

Hello,

I am using ttdpatch 2.0.1 alpha 46 and the newstations 0.3.
How do I build stations, that are longer than 7 sqares? Not all trains fit into a 7 squares short station, e.g. the ice3 fulltrain...

I would be glad for a hint. Thanks.

gimli

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 19 Mar 2005 16:24

either build extra platforms on the end of the existing ones to extend them
or
use other stations where extra length is needed.

gimli · Post by **gimli** » 19 Mar 2005 16:28

either build extra platforms on the end of the existing ones to extend them

If I do so, I am not able to build a station composed of different station-objects... please correct me, if possible.

gimli

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 19 Mar 2005 16:32

You probably won't be able to get exactly what you want as the station must stay rectangular at all times.
You'll just have to play about with what order you build the station parts in to get something like what you want.

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 19 Mar 2005 16:44

Can't you click the +7 button, to make a longer station in the first place?

AndrewA · Post by **AndrewA** » 19 Mar 2005 18:55

No, a lot of 0.3s (or maybe all?) have the +7 button shaded out (ie. not useable).

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 19 Mar 2005 19:04

Wonder why? It shouldn't make any difference.

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 19 Mar 2005 19:12

It does, because for each combination of length and number of platforms the .grf has to specify the station layout. Allowing +7 makes that rather unmanageable.

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 19 Mar 2005 19:21

You can't just make it repeat? I mean do it such that
The front end is this way
The back end is that way
And the middle, repeated however many times is requires, is like so.

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 19 Mar 2005 19:31

It's not that straightforward, but fear now, alpha 47 will probably have a solution.

krtaylor · Post by **krtaylor** » 19 Mar 2005 19:40

Ah. Well, it's funny how the last 10 alphas or so have each contained eagerly-awaited improvements, whether new features or bugfixes. There haven't been any "minor" alphas in a long while.

Patchman · Post by **Patchman** » 19 Mar 2005 21:26

Like this

Aegir · Post by **Aegir** » 20 Mar 2005 00:26

Awww, pretty.

We really need a basic gravel station or somthing that can be built over, retaining the shape but just adding tiles.

gimli · Post by **gimli** » 20 Mar 2005 08:03

Wow, that last station looks good. That's perfect. I dremed of something like that..

gimli

MegaStationMan · Post by **MegaStationMan** » 20 Mar 2005 09:26

I have a problem with 0.3. I dont appear to be able to use them in existing games. Even in ones where I had signal boxes before, these have reverted back to normal 1x1 stations. The pull down menus are greyed out.

I can use them fine in a new game. Is this how its meant to be? cos thats very annoying.

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 20 Mar 2005 09:37

Are the graphics enabled (green flag) in the new graphics status window (

icon)

MegaStationMan · Post by **MegaStationMan** » 20 Mar 2005 11:32

No for old save games, yes for new ones created since adding new stations.

newstations is on in cfg.

Prof. Frink · Post by **Prof. Frink** » 20 Mar 2005 12:59

Well then, turn them on! (click the red flag to trun it geen)

Raichase · Post by **Raichase** » 21 Mar 2005 05:23

Don't forget to click "apply" after making the red flag green

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