Please help, I can't get new graphics to work

[Neo]

I may simply be confused, but I don't understand how to get any new graphics to work. I have downloaded the new stations graphics, for example. I have them listed in the newgrfw.cfg. Now when I start TTDPatch, I see that the new stations are listed and green. How can I get to the new stations from here? I can't find them.

Thanks for the help.

[Purno]

Do you see drop down menus from the station interface?

[Neo]

No, I didn't. When I click the station icon in the railroad menu, I get the normal rail station selection menu.

[Rob]

What Patch version are you using.
If it's 2.01 rev it won't work.
Get the latest nightly, that's stable and give you all new options.

[Neo]

I was using 2.5.0.90. I have now downloaded the nightly, which gives me an error for the DB set (File "newgrf/dbsetw.grf" has invalid sprite #2,012 (code 5/40)). It doesn't show me anything new though, at least not as far as stations go.

Edit: also, I have now tried removing the faulty graphics set. Other than the error message going away I see no change.

[Purno]

Perhaps some switch in the config file (ttdpatch.cfg if I remember correctly) is disabled...?

[Neo]

I thought of that, but given my limited experience I wouldn't have a clue where (which options) to start. I also did a check for any options I thought may be connected to the issue on the ttdpatch wiki but couldn't really find any.

Edit: I now have disabled all other graphics I've tried except the stations one (and the required ones for ttdpatch), to not overcomplicate things. Still not a clue, though.

[Dropzone]

You need to have "newstations on" in your ttdpatch.cfg for new stations to work. Once you have that switched on, use the two drop-down menus (see this post) to choose which station you want to build.

[Neo]

Thank you kindly, sir! It works like a charm now!

[lobster]

...gives me an error for the DB set (File "newgrf/dbsetw.grf" has invalid sprite #2,012 (code 5/40)...

i suggest you use the DBsetXL, which is much better. there's an update on the way of that, even.

[Neo]

Thanks, I will

Edit: also, I'm kind of wondering. I have seen screenshots where people use specific cargo-type stations (the one that I remember most is coal), and I would really like to use those. I can't find them anywhere though. Could somebody point me in the right direction?

Thanks so much if you can!

[Dropzone]

I have seen screenshots where people use specific cargo-type stations (the one that I remember most is coal), and I would really like to use those. I can't find them anywhere though. Could somebody point me in the right direction?

Are these the stations you're talking about?

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If so, that's the Industrial Stations set, which you can download from here. There's also a newer version which is currently in progress, you can get that from here if you want to test it out.

[Neo]

So it *was* on the American set page! I feel thoroughly stupid now.

Thanks! You guys have been awesome!