Trams in OpenTTD

[Wan-To]

Hi, I'd like to ask - how can I install tram tracks into OpenTTD (v. 0.5.3)? I have added required graphics, but I can only buy trams, not build tracks.

[Mr Pattle]

Are you using a nightly? You need to be, in order to build tram tracks. (I think)

you can get the latest nightly from here: http://www.openttd.org/nightly.php

[Wan-To]

Yeah, there's a menu for building tram tracks in the nightlybuild. But it's disabled.

[Rubidium]

Then:
a) you do not have loaded a NewGRF with trams
or
b) there is no tram available in the year you are playing.

[Born Acorn]

Please see this link for tram vehicles to use.

[Nite Owl]

Also see this link for a very recent discussion about all of this. The search function on these forums is not perfect but it is still your friend.

[CMircea]

Also 0.6.0 supports trams, but it's a beta right now so expect bugs.

[shedtroll]

I wish the trams were more like the ones in simutarns (there's are like trains)....

[Valentijn]

Also 0.6.0 supports trams, but it's a beta right now so expect bugs.

how is the tramsupport in trunk. is it in there?

edit: stupid question, sorry for that. Just installed the grf and I can build tramroads now, very nice!

[T-Unit]

Yes it is in trunk. And i haven't had any problems with it. But i havent tested it really thoroughly though.

[Valentijn]

Also 0.6.0 supports trams, but it's a beta right now so expect bugs.

Hmm might be a bug, I can build trams and depots and road stops, but not tram stations (neither passengers or cargo).

Or is it me missing something?

Using compiled trunk + generic tramset v0.32

[T-Unit]

What exactly is the problem? A screenshot could be helpful.

[Valentijn]

What exactly is the problem? A screenshot could be helpful.

The issue is I can build roadstops but not stations. See screenshot, stations are grayed out/disabled:

Eerlum Transport, 4th Jun 1950.png (177.59 KiB) Viewed 3700 times

Same for stations for cargo

Eerlum Transport, 5th Jul 1950.png (157.86 KiB) Viewed 3701 times

Thanks!

[T-Unit]

Hi
The reason is because they dont have terminus stations for trams, they always have to go through the stops. You will have to just put a loop after the stop.

[Valentijn]

Hi
The reason is because they dont have terminus stations for trams, they always have to go through the stops. You will have to just put a loop after the stop.

Okey, that's just normal then.

Thinking about it, why then show a station image in the build menu?

ANyway, I can have fun with my trams now!

[T-Unit]

They haven't changed the GUI?

[Valentijn]

They haven't changed the GUI?

see screenshot, same gui as for buses/trucks.

[T-Unit]

I think it is easier to disable buttons than remove them and redesign a menu. Another reason is that it could be implemented at some point and they could just be reenabled.

[Born Acorn]

Thinking about it, why then show a station image in the build menu?

Well, they are greyed out, but It'd make sense to see them removed.