ships

[FooBar]

FooBar, all i have conceived is in this ...

As it seems, you also want different sprites for different cargo types...

That makes things a little more complicated. And to be completely honest with you, I currently don't feel like figuring out the varaction2 callback chain.

[PikkaBird]

FooBar, all i have conceived is in this ...

As it seems, you also want different sprites for different cargo types...

That makes things a little more complicated. And to be completely honest with you, I currently don't feel like figuring out the varaction2 callback chain.

You can make variable loading stages, and different graphics for different cargos, without using any var2s at all.

[Zephyris]

lol, see my examples

you need an action0 for the real sprites
you need the real sprites
you need an an action2 for each cargo type, with 3 loading stages and 3 loaded stages
you need one action3, which targets the appropriate action2 for each cargo type.

specifically see "I want a wagon which uses custom graphics, with 2 cargoes (coal and iron ore) both with different graphics."
you need to increase the number of cargoes, and increase the number of loading stages;

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-1 * 0 02 03 AA 03 03 00 00 01 00 02 00 00 00 01 00 02 00 // Loose cargo
-1 * 0 02 03 BB 03 03 03 00 04 00 05 00 03 00 04 00 05 00 // Liquid cargo
-1 * 0 02 03 CC 03 03 06 00 07 00 08 00 06 00 07 00 08 00 // Containers
-1 * 0 02 03 DD 03 03 06 00 09 00 0A 00 06 00 09 00 0A 00 // Logs
-1 * 0 02 03 EE 03 03 06 00 0B 00 0C 00 06 00 0B 00 0C 00 // Boxes
-1 * 0 03 03 01 ** [number of cargoes] ([cargo ID] [action2 ID to use]) [default action2 ID]

I cant fill in the cargo types, as I don't see how it is going to correspond to the graphics, eg. loose cargo presumably includes coal and iron ore - do you want these to look the same?

[FooBar]

You can make variable loading stages, and different graphics for different cargos, without using any var2s at all.

Ah, I see now. I failed to read the documentation on Action 3 before posting.


Anyways, Zephyris has it pretty much explained now. Keep in mind that you have to change the feature from planes (03) to ships (02).

[lead@inbox]

head is overloaded - can't begin with nfo

[lead@inbox]

...And Zeph I will try to eventually finish my ship sprites. But I have no time, or a good graphics editor, at the moment.

may be i can help?

[FooBar]

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You still need to define what exact cargo should match up with what exact set of sprites.

Oil would be obviously liquid, but what about grain? And what about most of the other cargos?

It would be useful to have a list all different cargo types you want to be able to transport with those ships, and what each type of cargo would have to use as graphics.

[Zephyris]

http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/tiki-index.php?page=CargoTypes

For each of these cargoes you need to say whether it is or isnt carried, and which graphics should be used.

[andythenorth]

I've never heard of such a thing so I'd guess no. And Zeph I will try to eventually finish my ship sprites. But I have no time, or a good graphics editor, at the moment.

I'd be interested in helping with ship sprites. The game needs some smaller ships - barges for inland and river traffic.

Articulated would be great, but lets not run before we can walk...

• How many ship sprite slots exist? Does MB Newships use them all?
• Does anyone have any real-life examples / source material they would like to suggest?

I'm not a blinding graphic artist, but I've pushed pixels around for game art and web icons before.

cheers,

Andy

[PikkaBird]

• How many ship sprite slots exist? Does MB Newships use them all?

As of the latest OTTD nightlies, practically unlimited. Before the latest nightlies, 11 and yes.

[Pingaware]

lead@inbox: Feel free! I'm a very slow worker but I've a good hull shape that I'll use for the oil tanker and bulk carrier. And I have decided to do some future ships after that. But do anything else you like.

[lead@inbox]

feel free to use it.

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[lead@inbox]

Please, point me toward the 3d max template (link in openttd wiki is broken)

[Mchl]

That's pretty nice ship you've made here

[lead@inbox]

Mchl, thanks
ferry

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Please, make comments on images that I could correct them. Criticize it

[Roujin]

Hmm, the last one kinda looks like a toy boat(?) to me... I don't know, maybe it's the dimensions

[athanasios]

So we can use it for toyland!
I suppose someone will have the time available to add some more curves to both ships.

[Mchl]

Yes. The ferry definetely looks toylandish for some reason.

[lead@inbox]

probably, because water line is not visible
this is real ferry

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[Rainer]

Hi lead,

probably, because water line is not visible

and real ships show more rust and dirt ...

cu
Rainer