Patch: Drive-Through Road Vehicle Stops

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 15 Nov 2006 19:32

There's another new update (in the first post) against r7152.

Drive-through road stops can now be removed using the remove tool. This removes the road stop and leaves the road in place. The dynamite tool can still be used to clear the tile completely.

Nickel_Plate · Post by **Nickel_Plate** » 31 Dec 2006 10:15

Have downloaded and compiled patch ran program got error which said could not find roadstop.grf, when looking at data file it seems grf file downloaded in not called roadstop.grf but roadstop_991.grf. So is patch incorrect or grf file.

Maedhros · Post by **Maedhros** » 31 Dec 2006 10:25

The forums automatically add numbers at the end of filenames to stop conflicts. Just rename the grf file and it'll be fine.

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 31 Dec 2006 11:21

Thanks for answering this one Maedhros. But please note Nickel_Plate, the grf file should be named roadstops.grf (not roadstop.grf).

Nickel_Plate · Post by **Nickel_Plate** » 31 Dec 2006 12:08

Forgot to type the "s" when writing

goalie · Post by **goalie** » 31 Dec 2006 13:38

i dont konw how to compile with drive through and destinations can somone compile and send such a version to AGraewer@gmx.net
sorry for my bad english

DirtY iCE · Post by **DirtY iCE** » 18 Jan 2007 14:57

mart3p: Well, I don't know do you need that, but I've translated that 2 string that you added to english.txt. I've attached the diff file, so if you want to internationalize your patch you can add it to them.

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 18 Jan 2007 15:25

Thanks Dirty ICE.

I will add the stings next time I do an update.

CMircea · Post by **CMircea** » 25 Jan 2007 21:01

How about making this for the latest RC?

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 27 Jan 2007 08:43

Desolator wrote:How about making this for the latest RC?

Do you mean you would like a patch that can be applied against the 0.5.0-RC4 source code? If so, then it is possible, let me know.

Or, do you mean you would like a binary with the patch included built from 0.5.0-RC4 source code? I am planning to post a new win 32 exe with the patch included. This will be built from the trunk code, that way you get everything in 0.5.0 with the addition of new trunk features like 'bridges over everything'.

Back in September last year:

mart3p wrote:
Slace wrote:I found an issue with this patch, if you line up the stops end to end the buses only go to the 1st stop, then never go through to the next one.
Yes, this is a known issue, due to the existing multistop code preferring the nearest stop unless it is full.

hertogjan wrote:Isn't it possible to make a patch option which allows you to choose between either the current behaviour, or vehicles that will automatically choose the farthest free slot?
This may be possible, I already have a few ideas...

Well, finally I’ve added this feature.

Drive-through road stops can now work effectively built in-line. A vehicle about to stop will now move forward to use the next stop in-line, if it is free. It will keep moving forward until it reaches the furthest free stop, allowing other vehicles to fill the stops behind.

Also added, thanks to Dirty ICE, Hungarian translations.

The new patch against r8425 is in the first post.

Edit: A win32 exe built at r8435 with drive-through road stops is in the 2nd post.

Chicago Rail Authority · Post by **Chicago Rail Authority** » 31 Jan 2007 00:47

This is fantastic. I was re-reading the post in hopes that the *.exe would be available 'soon' and somehow had missed that you edited your last msg and actually posted it awhile ago...

Great job!

jungle · Post by **jungle** » 31 Jan 2007 12:48

Fantastic patch - it seems to have everything nicely worked out now that it works properly with multiple stops.

Does anyone know how close this is to going into the trunk?

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 31 Jan 2007 13:53

Chicago Rail Authority wrote:Great job!

jungle wrote:Fantastic patch - it seems to have everything nicely worked out now that it works properly with multiple stops.

Thanks

There are still a few improvements I’m working on. I have building drive-through stops over town-owned roads working (and the road reverts to town-ownership if the road stop is removed). It will be a patch option.

Chicago Rail Authority · Post by **Chicago Rail Authority** » 01 Feb 2007 01:25

Question...
If you have two consecutive bus stops, [A]->, and three vehicles approaching {3}{2}{1}... Vehicle {1} will go to the last stop to load/unload, and vehicle {2} will go to the next open stop, [A]. When vehicle {1} finishes loading/unloading, it departs... leaving vehicle {2} at stop [A] and vehicle {3} sitting idle on the road tile waiting for vehicle {2} to move.

Is it possible to have vehicle {3} "see" that stop is open after vehicle {1} leaves, and simply drive around the still loading vehicle {2}?

If this is too confusing, I could try to put together a screenshot and post/PM it...

Thanks!

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 01 Feb 2007 10:16

Chicago Rail Authority: I understand what you mean, you are asking if vehicles can be made to overtake others that are loading/unloading.

I don’t think this could be done without considerable changes and additions to the patch. I won’t say it’s impossible, but I can’t see me doing it. But maybe I’ll have a look at the existing overtaking code and see how that works...

richk67 · Post by **richk67** » 01 Feb 2007 10:34

mart3p: there have been several changes to the variables in the RoadStops section of the savegame in trunk. Various supposedly "unused" variables have been NULLed. I think these may affect your patch.

mart3p · Post by **mart3p** » 01 Feb 2007 11:02

Thanks richk67, I had seen those changes in the trunk but my patch doesn't use those variables.

The latest version of my patch (at r8425) can be applied without conflicts to the latest trunk. At least, it did when I last checked yesterday evening at r8485.

Born Acorn · Post by **Born Acorn** » 01 Feb 2007 18:04

All we need now is this *in* trunk.

Chicago Rail Authority · Post by **Chicago Rail Authority** » 01 Feb 2007 18:37

Agreed!!

Do any of the Devs reading this have any constructive thoughts/opinions/criticisms on if it would be possible to have waiting vehicles overtake loading vehicles to reach otherwise-obstructed loading stops?

mart3p - the above is not in reference to your willingness/ability to figure it out on your own - I'm just in hopes that we can get some visibility to this great patch and get any/all necessary 'final' tweaks to get it in trunk ASAP

Great work!

Tomsomethingcon · Post by **Tomsomethingcon** » 02 Feb 2007 11:55

Chicago Rail Authority wrote:Agreed!! :)mart3p - the above is not in reference to your willingness/ability to figure it out on your own - I'm just in hopes that we can get some visibility to this great patch and get any/all necessary 'final' tweaks to get it in trunk ASAP

Great work!

This patch is Awesome, love using buses now..

Well done !!!

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