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Archonix · Post by **Archonix** » 13 Jan 2006 10:21

Benbo wrote:
Sacro wrote:no more needing roads for access.
Well, actually, you would need some sort of platform for it to 'drive on' because, if it did have fans, then it would need to push itself up off some sort of platform. Remember that it's not a plane.

Ever seen a hovercraft in action? They're all terrain vehicles in the truest sense of the word. The only thing that might stop them is really sharp rocks slicing through the skirt. Sure, it needs to be reasonably flat, but there's no need to build dedicated areas ofr them to travel over. They can even travel over plantlife without doing any real damage.

Brianetta · Post by **Brianetta** » 13 Jan 2006 11:41

It also depends on the principles of whatever is performing the hovering. Sure, an air cushion (with skirt) needs a surface to maintain the pressure that provides the lift, but since we're talking about future vehicles we might be talking about future technologies (Back to the Future hoverboards? Yey!) which can operate on any surface with the correct clearance (ie, lack of high debris or obstacles).

My personal wish is to see maglev (levitation, not necesarily propulsion or guidance) road vehicles, but this would require another road type, and therefore a rewrite of big chunks of the game. I'd also like to see the Bakewell Hovercraft able to navigate on land, except that there's not really anywhere suitable for it to go.

Benbo · Post by **Benbo** » 13 Jan 2006 14:45

Tidus97 wrote:well when i made the bus stop i didnt use your designe coz i didnt have ur permission. thats why it doesnt look like yours.

Sorry. Didn't realise that I had to give you the permission. Well I kind of did anyway, in the topic. Please carry on the convo in the correct place. Anyway, I give you permission to work on it. Also, if you did the helicopter thing, I wouldn't do it there, because think about what they call 'safety regualtions'. I don't think it would be a great thing to put there.

Anyway, I would love to see what you could make out of my idea. A preference is to put it on a 2x6 base.

Attached is a 1x1 template. You can use that to get you going...

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Archonix wrote:Ever seen a hovercraft in action? They're all terrain vehicles in the truest sense of the word. The only thing that might stop them is really sharp rocks slicing through the skirt. Sure, it needs to be reasonably flat, but there's no need to build dedicated areas ofr them to travel over. They can even travel over plantlife without doing any real damage. :Smile:

Yes I agree with that completely. Thing is, you could have a ton of Joy Racers

LilDood · Post by **LilDood** » 13 Jan 2006 17:10

This would be my idea for a terminus station it just a quick one it paint but i'm sure you will be bale to understand it

Tidus97 · Post by **Tidus97** » 14 Jan 2006 08:52

alrigth. ill get working on benbos idea. itll take a while ( a year or so

) for me to complete the sprites.

Benbo · Post by **Benbo** » 14 Jan 2006 09:08

I have carried on this convo at the correct topic as none of you will

Please reply to it there and not here.

Thanks.

Tidus97 · Post by **Tidus97** » 14 Jan 2006 11:22

benbos right. no more posting of bus stop from now on then. if you have any ideas then post them at the correct place!

Benbo · Post by **Benbo** » 14 Jan 2006 11:30

Tidus97 wrote:benbos right. no more posting of bus stop from now on then. if you have any ideas then post them at the correct place!

Well it was you who started it.

Don't post back about this.

Tidus97 · Post by **Tidus97** » 14 Jan 2006 11:40

yea i know i started it. im just trying to be smart

. i did message u benbo. about the progress

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