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Catsonbuckfast wrote: ↑02 May 2021 16:13 Hi. Got to say great object set's as usual!
But I have found a problem where ?sand dredging (the small one), and some of the logging wharves won't build on the water

Thanks for the reports .. I fixed the sand dredging .. (my coding is shocking lately keep forgetting to check certain commands ).

The logging Wharves (I presume you mean the Sawmill Wharf) .. are you trying to place the sloped pieces on water? The first 11 are all designed to go on coastal slopes.

I am in processing adding a few other items to the Industry Object set .. so will do that before I upload next issue.

Cheers

Hi all,

Made some animated wind turbines in 4 directions so should suit what ever ocean you place them in and get the sea breeze.

The wind turbines can be found in "Utilities" Also add some objects from BornAcorns Industry set and some from game original graphics. (except the wood sheds .. I moved them into same menu as the Born acorn ones which can be found in "Odd Bits". There 3 sets of multi-select menus each with 4 items.
1. a) Has 4 different types of tanks.
b) Has 4 more different types of tanks.
c) Has another 4 different types of tanks.
d) Has construction cranes.

2. a) Pieces I took from original game graphics. Might be useful to add to Industries that handle liquids.
b) same as a)
c) 44 gallon drums and timber graphics
d_ Timber graphics

3. a) Buildings from BornAcorn's textile Mill
b) Buildings from BornAcorn's textile Mill
c) Buildings from BornAcorn's weaving Mill
d) Buildings from BornAcorn's weaving Mill

Enjoy

GarryG wrote: ↑03 May 2021 01:44

Catsonbuckfast wrote: ↑02 May 2021 16:13 Hi. Got to say great object set's as usual!
But I have found a problem where ?sand dredging (the small one), and some of the logging wharves won't build on the water

Thanks for the reports .. I fixed the sand dredging .. (my coding is shocking lately keep forgetting to check certain commands ).

The logging Wharves (I presume you mean the Sawmill Wharf) .. are you trying to place the sloped pieces on water? The first 11 are all designed to go on coastal slopes.

I am in processing adding a few other items to the Industry Object set .. so will do that before I upload next issue.

Cheers

Glad I could be of help. All sorted now

Yes I ment logging wharves, and was definitely being a bit thick lol can see they are for coast edges now.

The new additions are great

Thanks for the prompt response

Catsonbuckfast wrote: ↑03 May 2021 09:17 Yes I ment logging wharves, and was definitely being a bit thick lol can see they are for coast edges now.

It not be the last time we make silly mistakes .. some people tell me I blind in one eye and can't see out of the other.

Cheers pal

AuzAirportObjects

Long long time ago .. I was asked to see if I can do a model of Heathrow Airport Cargo Terminal.

It got hard so I put it in the to hard folder .. then they started a competition over on
Re: OpenTTD NewGRF Competition - May/June 2021
viewtopic.php?p=1245277#p1245277
with the subject being Airports and Planes .. so maybe they was hinting for me to finish the cargo terminal.

Click on that link and you will see the South-West view and this is the South-East view. I did have it in my AuzIndObjects .. but was pestered to make a AuzAirportObject set for it.

I was going to remove it from AuzIndObjects but notice 8 people have already down loaded it,so for now will leave them in that set as well as having them in the new set.

At the moment the new set only had the jigsaw puzzles for the Cargo Terminal. Hope eventually to add the office buildings that went with it. But busy for now with overhauling my train sets.

Here the game file. And here the source if you want to add them to your own Airport Object set. Cheers all

AuzWaterObjects

Having a break from my trains this weekend and seeing what I can make for this months screenshot competition which is boating.

Then I thought what about a reef or atoll .. using the animated beach objects from Quast65 Beach Object Set.

You could have a island surrounded by the reef with a small gap for boats to get it.

Hope this image gives you a idea what I trying to make. Only done the straight pieces at moment with the reef (rocks) so can get idea if it be any good or not .. does it look like a reef?. It is animated with the waves rolling in from the ocean going over the roocks and into the lagoon and then the water between reef and island is calm.

The corners are from the beach set. Hope to try make some corner pieces so the reef don't need to be so straight.

AuzWaterObjects

Some changes in the graphics to the Atolls and reefs.

2 shades .. greenish to represent weeds and plants on the reef. And blue for rocks Yet to be done:
* Need to create a entrance though the reef.
* Maybe a secret entrance as well.
* Improve the graphics of the one in previous post so they match what I done.

Cheers

I like what you are doing, but I am missing something...
I think that it is not really "natural" that the water goes back to the deep blue before it reaches the island...

I believe it should be a shallower form of water... Or, at least a longer transition back to deep blue.
And maybe also a way to incorporate island/land into the reef

Quast65 wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021 09:45 I like what you are doing, but I am missing something...

I stole your surf to work with.

Just a matter of seeing what varieties I can make so can use in several ways.

I think that it is not really "natural" that the water goes back to the deep blue before it reaches the island...

Images I see of these are many .. some with the inner water between reef and land, and some like in your images.

Using your surf with the 4 blues .. could make single sets, plus 1/2 and 1/2 sets.. Have it so reef can be 2 tiles wide or wider.

I shall keep working on it and see what I can achieve.

Cheers

Looking at it again, there may be an easier option..

Switching the tiles..
I'll try to explain: Right now the transition looks like it goes from deep blue via a gradual rise to the reef and then suddenly an abrupt end to deep blue and I think it should be the other way around.

So you could use the same graphics, but maybe need to change the corners (and in case you animate them, the direction of the roll of the waves).

That may look a bit more natural and maybe also a good way to "connect" them to regular beachtiles (even with some normal deep blue sea inbetween).

Quast65 wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021 11:42 Looking at it again, there may be an easier option..
Switching the tiles..

Like this? This work ok for a narrow reef .. still see if I can make them so can be wide as well.

In the reef in the image is a shallow channel so the boat can get to the island. Also done a overlap one so can actually send boats through the channel.

Right now the transition looks like it goes from deep blue via a gradual rise to the reef and then suddenly an abrupt end to deep blue and I think it should be the other way around.

When you think of it reefs normally rise up from the deep very quickly and island side be gradual rise as most are formed from volcanoes.

Will work on more tomorrow ..

cheers

GarryG wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021 12:07 Like this?

Yes!

REEF and/or ATOLL

I started a new object set for Boating and Airports .. looking at joining the 2 together.

Main idea of this to see what I can come up with for boating competition.

It has boats from AuzWaterObjects and plan to add some more object boats in the near future.

What about a reef or atoll?

Can have it just 1 tile wide or many tiles. It can join the shore and/or have a lagoon between the reef and land.

This what you can do so far. Will also upload the game file so you can test and let me know what you think and any additions I could add.

Probably add a slope aware to go around the islands with the reef touching the shore line.

Movie time now .. so I be back tomorrow.

Cheers

Very nice, I like that there are multiple options for a tile, that creates a nice diversity.

The only thing I am missing are nice endings, to create a deepblue water channel: For those who would rather not use an overlapping piece.

Quast65 wrote: ↑13 Jun 2021 15:59 Very nice, I like that there are multiple options for a tile, that creates a nice diversity.

Still a few more to come .. looking at idea some stand alone small reef outcrops.

Quast65 wrote: ↑13 Jun 2021 15:59 The only thing I am missing are nice endings, to create a deepblue water channel:

Working on those today

For those who would rather not use an overlapping piece.

They for those who like to visit a desert island and hope no one else is there.

Cheers

Did some reef edges so can make a deep channel between them .. they are 1/2 tile size reefs.

Also making some small rock/reef out crops just to make it difficult for ships to find the channel.

Made some small reefs and rock outcrops.

There 2 types .. greenish and a blueish look. But for some reason I don't think the green ones are needed ever that I just not got the shading right with them. What you think?

After surrounding this island with those reef and rocks .. got me thinking again .. why not make island pieces not sloped. Make some land same level as the water?

Might work on that idea tonight and tomorrow.

Here the update test file if like to try the new additions so can have deep channels and the small reefs.

Nice!

I don't think the green ones are needed ever that I just not got the shading right with them. What you think?

Keep what you got in, as those are the basic tiles needed for a reef (and the small stand-alone ones may be fun).
Just dont develop them further, focus on the blue ones. Later on you are always able to return to the green ones.

EDIT:
And maybe just put them in their own submenu, away from the blue ones.

Quast65 wrote: ↑14 Jun 2021 08:40 Nice!

Thanks ..

Keep what you got in, as those are the basic tiles needed for a reef (and the small stand-alone ones may be fun).

The greens can stay in and work on them later as I think they can be improved. Maybe a slightly darker green.

And maybe just put them in their own submenu, away from the blue ones.

Done now in own menu .. except for the small reefs and rock out crops as they in same png file at moment.

Looking at low land for the islands and design them so players can raise the land if need. I will pinch more of your beach sand

Cheers

This me idea of a flat island. Like to do land for other Worlds as well and some sandy beaches and find some coconut and palm trees.

More tomorrow .. my sons turn now to play his games.