NARS2 - the North American Railway Set [2.52 September 2021]

[Supercheese]

Perhaps you haven't set the sprite width properly in the code?

[MarkSheppard]

Perhaps you haven't set the sprite width properly in the code?

Sprite 7 is used for both in-game and the GUI depot/list of trains view. It properly works in the main screen, but not in the GUI window(s).

Apparently you can invoke something called

"extra_callback_info1 (var 10) to select a sprite with different x-offset for the vehicle GUI (lists, details, depot, etc.)"

But that's pretty clunky compared to something like this:

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graphics 
   {
		default: spriteset_DD40AX;
		purchase: spriteset_DD40AX_Purchase;
		GUI: spriteset_DD40AX_GUI;   
   }

[MarkSheppard]

Sort of kind of solved my problem after finding out how to implement extra_callback_info1 but created another.

Problem2.png (9.46 KiB) Viewed 4077 times

Train 1 is my re-implemented Centennial
Train 2 is the stock NARS2 Centennial in Desert.

You can see how I've got it to show all of it's length by itself, but if I try adding a traincar to the set; it gets cut off.

Here's the code:

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/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//////GRF Definition Block
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

grf 
{
   grfid : "RC\01\01"; 
   name : string(STR_GRF_NAME);
   desc : string(STR_GRF_DESCRIPTION);
   version: 0;
   min_compatible_version: 0;
}

/* This is needed so that the side depot views don't get cut off for locomotives  */

train_width_32_px = 1;
traininfo_y_offset = 2;

/* defining railtype table */

railtypetable
{
		RAIL, ELRL, MONO, MGLV,
}

/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///EMD DD40A-X Locomotive Block
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

////////////////////////
//Purchase menu sprite//
////////////////////////

spriteset (spriteset_DD40AX_Purchase, "gfx/DD40AX.png")
{
    //left_x, upper_y, width, height, offset_x, offset_y
    [ 0,    108,        50,   12,      -24,       -8]
}

//////////////
//GUI sprite//
//////////////

spriteset (spriteset_DD40AX_GUI, "gfx/DD40AX.png")
{
    //left_x, upper_y, width, height, offset_x, offset_y
    [ 48,    81,        40,   12,      -16,       -8] //Sprite 7
}

///////////////////
//Vehicle sprites//
///////////////////

spriteset (spriteset_DD40AX, "gfx/DD40AX.png")
{
    //left_x, upper_y, width, height, offset_x, offset_y
    [ 1,     19,        8,    27,      -3,       -15] //Sprite 1
    [ 20,    28,        26,   18,      -12,       -11] //Sprite 2
    [ 48,    34,        40,   12,      -16,       -8] //Sprite 3
    [ 90,    28,        26,   18,      -4,       -7] //Sprite 4
	/* Vehicle Sprites Flip Over */
    [ 1,     66,        8,    27,      -3,       -8] //Sprite 5
    [ 20,    75,        26,   18,      -20,       -7] //Sprite 6
    [ 48,    81,        40,   12,      -24,       -8] //Sprite 7
    [ 90,    75,        26,   18,      -12,       -11] //Sprite 8
}

//////////////////////
//vehicle properties//
//////////////////////

switch(FEAT_TRAINS, SELF, DD40AX_Switch, (extra_callback_info1 & 0xFF)) 
	{
	0x10: spriteset_DD40AX_GUI; // Drawn in Depot GUI
    0x11: spriteset_DD40AX_GUI; // Drawn in Vehicle Details/Refit GUI
	0x12: spriteset_DD40AX_GUI; // Drawn in Vehicle List
    0x00: spriteset_DD40AX; // Vehicle Drawn in Viewport (on Map)
	}

item (FEAT_TRAINS, EMD_DD40AX,1) {
   property 
   {
      name: string(STR_NAME_EMD_DD40AX);
	  climates_available: bitmask(CLIMATE_TEMPERATE, CLIMATE_ARCTIC, CLIMATE_TROPICAL);
	  introduction_date: date(1969,4,01); // Built April 1969 to Sep 1971
	  model_life: 30; // They lasted until 1984 in service
	  vehicle_life: 30;
	  reliability_decay: 20; //placeholder
	  refittable_cargo_classes: bitmask(); //placeholder
	  non_refittable_cargo_classes: bitmask(); //placeholder
	  loading_speed: 0;
	  sprite_id: SPRITE_ID_NEW_TRAIN;
	  speed: 90 mph;
	  misc_flags: bitmask(TRAIN_FLAG_FLIP); //placeholder
	  refit_cost: 0; //placeholder
	  track_type: RAIL; //placeholder
	  ai_special_flag: AI_FLAG_CARGO;
	  power: 6600 hp;
	  cost_factor: 48.999;
	  running_cost_base: RUNNING_COST_DIESEL;
	  running_cost_factor: 255;
	  dual_headed: 0;
	  cargo_capacity: 0;
	  weight: 270 ton;
	  ai_engine_rank: 0; //not used by AI
	  engine_class: ENGINE_CLASS_DIESEL;
	  extra_power_per_wagon: 0 kW;
	  tractive_effort_coefficient: 0.3; //placeholder
	  air_drag_coefficient: 0.06;
	  length: 8; //full length vehicle
	  visual_effect_and_powered: visual_effect_and_powered(VISUAL_EFFECT_DIESEL, 2, DISABLE_WAGON_POWER);
	  extra_weight_per_wagon: 0 ton;
	  bitmask_vehicle_info: 0;
   }
   
   graphics 
   {
		default: DD40AX_Switch;
		purchase: spriteset_DD40AX_Purchase;
   }
}

[MarkSheppard]

I think I figured out what Pikka did to make these extra-long engines show up correctly in the various GUIs -- he basically created a fake articulated vehicle for those views.

[Supercheese]

I think I figured out what Pikka did to make these extra-long engines show up correctly in the various GUIs -- he basically created a fake articulated vehicle for those views.

Yeah, that sounds about right. Invisible articulated part with a length to make up the difference since the head engine is longer than 8/8.

[MarkSheppard]

Good news; I've cracked the method to make engines longer than 32 pixels!

[MarkSheppard]

A long time ago I drew a GE\Union Pacific Generation 2 "Veranda" Turbine

You inspired me to do my own take, based off kitbashing a bunch of graphic files on the Veranda GTEL:

UP_GTEL_G2_Veranda_Final_Sheet.png (9.12 KiB) Viewed 3930 times

Veranda-75.jpg (33.55 KiB) Viewed 1492 times

[NekoMaster]

A long time ago I drew a GE\Union Pacific Generation 2 "Veranda" Turbine

You inspired me to do my own take, based off kitbashing a bunch of graphic files on the Veranda GTEL:

UP_GTEL_G2_Veranda_Final_Sheet.png

Veranda-75.jpg

Nice ^w^ Even if my sprite isn't used I would still enjoy having generation 2 turbine in the set, perhaps along side the other 2 generations of turbine. If you think about it, the DDA40X and DDA35 where made to replace the Turbines and the Alco C855 and GE U50\U50B. So having the turbines in is like having the first part of the story.

2 other locomotives I'd like to see would be the Bombardier Jet Train (although it wasn't accepted by the Governement of Ontario, I think it would be a nice replacement for F40PH and GE Genesis' for long distance high speed service), and the other locotive, the MPI MP40PH-3C used by GO Transit (it runs on a 4000 HP EMD diesel instead of MPI's engines, it also uses a seperate generator for the 520v HEP needed for GO's big Octagonal Bi-Levels)

[MarkSheppard]

Nice ^w^ Even if my sprite isn't used I would still enjoy having generation 2 turbine in the set, perhaps along side the other 2 generations of turbine.

Why stop at just two?

UP_Gas_Turbine_Purchases.png (7.12 KiB) Viewed 3851 times

If you think about it, the DDA40X and DDA35 where made to replace the Turbines and the Alco C855 and GE U50\U50B. So having the turbines in is like having the first part of the story.

I'm actually thinking about changing my plans for this, to break it all down into a lot of individual nGRFs; so that people can sort of "pick and choose" what they want in their games:

NARS2 All Climates.grf (makes everything playable in all climates, and reimplements RF16 for this purpose. Zeroes out DD40A.

NARS2 UP Turbines.grf (Gas Turbines, Coal Turbine, etc)
NARS2 DD Series.grf (DD35 and DD40 {maybe add a hypothetical DD40B?}

Etc, so that people can pick and match what they like for their game(s) -- some people don't like oversized/overpowered locomotives, etc.

2 other locomotives I'd like to see would be the Bombardier Jet Train (although it wasn't accepted by the Governement of Ontario, I think it would be a nice replacement for F40PH and GE Genesis' for long distance high speed service)

Definitely doing the Bombardier Jet Train. It was also flacked inside the US as a conventionally powered Acela to provide high speed service outside of the Northeastern (NEC) Corridor.

[MarkSheppard]

Here are the GTEL files, Part 1

UP_GTEL_G0_Prototype_UP-50.png (4.32 KiB) Viewed 3848 times

UP_GTEL_G1_UP51-56.png (8.47 KiB) Viewed 3848 times

UP_GTEL_G1_UP57-60.png (8.33 KiB) Viewed 3848 times

[MarkSheppard]

UP GTELs Part 2

UP_GTEL_G2_Veranda_UP61-75.png[/attachment [attachment=0]UP_GTEL_G3_UP1-30.png

[MarkSheppard]

This should be (relatively) easy to do since I already did most of the artwork -- UP liked reusing basic designs for units wherever possible.

Hmm. Actually easier than I thought:

Union Pacific constructed an experimental [Coal] GTEL of their own, using a modified ALCO PA-2 as a cab, the chassis of a GN W-1 class electric locomotive (bought for scrap from the Great Northern Railway) as the second unit

[MarkSheppard]

Here we are. It's not 100% accurate -- some pixel dimensions may be wrong, and it uses the same kind of tender as the other GTELs -- UP-80 apparently used a re-purposed steam engine tender...but I think it's good enough.

UP_GTEL_Coal_UP-80.png (11.66 KiB) Viewed 3823 times

[The Irish]

cool. Can we get appropriate running sound with it? I'm sure these things must have had a great sound.

[MarkSheppard]

cool. Can we get appropriate running sound with it? I'm sure these things must have had a great sound.

Yes, I can find appropriate running sounds befitting the name "big blow".

BTW, I just found out more information about the UP #80 Coal GTEL Tender for that consist.

"Trailing the unit was a Class 25C-3 coal tender originally used behind a 4-6-6-4 Challenger locomotive. The coal tender was rebuilt to contain 61 tons of nugget size coal enough for a 700 mile journey."

I rebuilt the NARS2 Challenger Tender into this new version.

UP_GTEL_Coal_UP-80_v2.png (12.04 KiB) Viewed 3691 times

[NekoMaster]

Wow, didn't expect you'd actually do the Turbines

Having the jet train would be nice idea for those that aren't into electrics or just want a stand in for areas of non-electrified rail, especially if its going to be used on long routes where laying electric rail can get expensive

As for the MPI MP40PH-3C if you do it, it's pretty good as a heavy commuter train since it can pull up to 12 Octagon Bi-Levels each carrying 172 passengers during rush our while still being able to travel down the line at 90-100 MP

EDIT : Heres a suggestion for the GRF's

Have the NARS 2 Climate thingy as part of a Core addon along with other misc North American engines, theres sprites around on the forums by packer\packman that I'm sure won't mind having them coded, unless you wanna draw all the different SD units and GP's as well as the extra electrics. The extra electrics could also be an addon grf to the core which would provide the extra electric engines as a seperate addon.

The other stuff like the big loco's could be an addon to the core GRF which would add all the Heavy Duty Locomotives like the Turbines, possibly the Alco C855A\B and the GE U50\U50C, and the DDA35\DDA40X locomotives.

BTW, the turbine sound from NARS2's UAC Turbo train could work, but I find the UP Turbines sound A LOT like a Jumbo-Jet engine going by from what I've seen on the internet. Its start-up sound could be the sound of its auxilery diesels firing up the Turbines to get it moving

[NekoMaster]

Some things wrong with all the pictures and sprites that Mark Sheppard posted got replaced with weird pics

[SquireJames]

They look fine to me. I fear you might have a virus on your system NekoMaster

[NekoMaster]

They look fine to me. I fear you might have a virus on your system NekoMaster

The sprites and other pictures where replaced with random pictures from 9gag, like one where a man is staying overnight in the dog house liek its a hotel, or a picture of a smart phone staked to a tree with a note asking whos phone it was.

I don't think I have a virus since I keep Avast up to date and haven't done anything out of the norm. I'll run a virus scan just to be sure

EDIT : Just ran a quick and full scan with AVAST and nothing showed up. Im kinda busy right now with other things so I can't do a boot-time scan.

EDIT 2 : Heres a screen shot of what I'm seeing

[Pingaware]

Here's a screen shot of what I'm seeing

I'm not getting anything like that Neko. Perhaps do a malware scan as well?