Using Buoys in OpenTTD 14+

[WhereDidTheTrainsGo?]

Hello everyone!

Changes to ship pathfinding in the latest version seem to make buoys unnecessary, at least for navigation. The only other use for them I am aware of is to limit the pathfinder's load on the game. Does this still apply to OpenTTD 14, and if so how should they be spaced? I would also be interested in finding other practical uses for buoys.

[kamnet]

Buoys are now basically waypoints for ships. You don't need to use them for general navigation, but they are still useful when you want a ship to take a specific path.