China Set - Development

[JohnFranklin523]

A piece of sad news for NACHN: China Set is trying to get rid of his train models by Autodesk 3D Max, since I always tried to fix the sprite misalignments of those models, but had never succeeded.

Instead, we (I?) have decided to use MagicaVoxel and GoRender. Thank Timberwolf! I have already added his contribution in readme (still not the time for GitHub push, but will later).

And the sprites produced are finally successful.

The following picture shows a "Splitting Pig" DF11G and some 25G Passenger Coaches running on a circular piece of rail. All sprites have been changed to MagicaVoxel and GoRender output. Any advice?

Screenshot 2023-12-21 162633.png

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[Argus]

Compared to the trains from other sets, these are very tiny...

[JohnFranklin523]

Compared to the trains from other sets, these are very tiny...

These are already wider than before. These cannot be further wider since 1) potential sprite misalignments and "slant" wagons 2) loss of real scales. Such scales are already compromised for gameplay purposes.

[odisseus]

Compared to the trains from other sets, these are very tiny...

These are already wider than before. These cannot be further wider since 1) potential sprite misalignments and "slant" wagons 2) loss of real scales. Such scales are already compromised for gameplay purposes.

If your preferred zoom level is 4x (which seems to be the case for all 32bpp projects), you can indeed make the train scale much smaller without compromising the playability. However, your track sprites should also have matching scale. Currently, the track looks wider than the train riding on it, which looks totally ridiculous. By the way, you might be able to repurpose narrow gauge tracks from other sets.

[Emperor Jake]

There are quite a few 1x zoom 32bpp sets out there, JP+ MU/Shinkansen/Private for example, as well as some of the newer object and station sets

But yes, these voxel based graphics fit the game much better than what is shown in the first post. I think Timberwolf's trains is a good compromise between realistic proportions and fitting them into the game, so copying his ideas will work well. As long as the set is self-consistent it will look fine

[JohnFranklin523]

I have just pushed the current source to GitHub, but it is not a release.

Still many sprites yet to be replaced with MagicaVoxel output. Just a reminder of current progress.

Recent changelog since 0.0.8.95:

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0.1.0.110 (22/12/2023)
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GitHub push, but no release
Add: CA25G, CA25K
Change: Sprites of KD25G, XL25G, KD25K, XL25K to MagicaVoxel output
Fix #14: 25G "red door"

0.1.0.109 (21/12/2023)
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Fix #13: sprite misalignments of vehicles (again)

0.1.0.108 (21/12/2023)
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Fix #11: sprite misalignments of vehicles (again)
Fix #12: dedicated sprite for reversed DF11G

0.1.0.107 (21/12/2023)
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NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY VERSION BEFORE r107
Change: length calculations of vehicles shorter than length 11
Change: sprites attached to the middle section of vehicles again
Change: running costs of trains of different max speeds
Fix #10: sprite misalignments of vehicles

0.1.0.106 (21/12/2023)
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Add: CA25T (Guangzhou - Kowloon Railway Livery)
Change: Sprites of 25G, 25K to MagicaVoxel output
Change: Adjustment of sprites of 25T
Change: Comfort descriptions of restaurant cars

0.1.0.105 (20/12/2023)
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Change: Sprites of 25T to MagicaVoxel output

0.1.0.104 (19/12/2023)
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Change: Sprites of DF11G to MagicaVoxel output

0.1.0.96 (18/12/2023)
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NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY VERSION BEFORE r96
Add: some random sprites of P62
Remove: all combined MU coach
Change: sprites now attached to the front section of vehicles
Change: cargo_age_period basis and display
Change: half running_cost_base, double running_cost_factor for locomotives
Change: CR200J1 cab 
Fix #9: sprite misalignments of C64

[Argus]

Thanks for info

[JohnFranklin523]

Pushed r112 to GitHub.

Recent Changelog:

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0.1.0.112 (24/12/2023)
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GitHub push, but no release
Fix #17: YW22 comfort when using build year design
Fix #18: "Peng Dai Ke" capacity
Fix #19: YZ22, RW22, G60 introducing year

0.1.0.111 (24/12/2023)
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NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY VERSION BEFORE r111
Add: YZ22, RZ22, YW22, RW22, YZ22B, YW22B, RW22B, YZ25B, RZ25B, YW25B, RW25B, XL25T, G60
Fix #15: "Passengers in Boxcars" (Peng Dai Ke) are now as crowded as expected, and tourists now refuse to crowd in boxcars
Fix #16: Boxcars now have double capacity of mail
Change: Length of C64 to 6
Change: Sprites of XL25T_SSPE, C64 to MagicaVoxel output
Change: Sprites of P62 to MagicaVoxel output, but temporarily using P60 models

[JohnFranklin523]

Oh, one more thing. Although it is not a tradition of China to celebrate it, and it is too heavily commercialised here to retain its spirit, and few excluding kids and young couples regard it as an event, still:

Merry Christmas to All.

Hope all have had, are having, or will have a lovely Christmas.
Hope all will have a joyful new year.
Hope all will embrace 2024 with happiness.

May your tears flee with yesterday, blow away with the wind. -- Tomorrow Will Be Better by Lo Ta-Yu

We are so sorry not to have published the brand-new China Set: Trains by Christmas.

[JohnFranklin523]

Finally, we have released the brand-new China Set: Trains 0.1.0.129 before New Year's Eve.

Downloadable on BaNaNaS; Check GitHub for sources.

NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PREVIOUS VERSION

Changelog (Simplified):

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From 0.0.8 (6/9/2023) to 0.1.0 (31/12/2023):
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NOT BACKWARD COMPATIBLE
Add: HXD1B, CR200J-A Long Version, YZ22, YW22, RZ22, RW22, YZ22B, YW22B, RW22B, YZ25B, RZ25B, YW25B, RW25B, CA25G, CA25K, CA25T, XL25T, C62, P60, G60
Add: Sprites to remind "too many MU wagons"
Remove: Limited Class and all "combined" MU Wagon except second-class restaurant combined coach
Change: Sprites of all vehicles changed to MagicaVoxel output
Change: cargo_age_period basis and display
Change: half running_cost_base, double running_cost_factor for locomotives
Change: running costs of trains of different max speeds
Change: Increase the capacity and lower the cargo_age_period of "Passengers in Boxcars" (Peng Dai Ke)
Change: lengths of some vehicles, and length calculations of vehicles shorter than length 11

Happy New Year!

[GarryG]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to you too and all those who see your posts.

[JohnFranklin523]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

to you too and all those who see your posts.

Thank Garry.

For your information, you can also use my sources to contribute to your train set. Compared with the last version I sent you, it has changed a lot.

[GarryG]

For your information, you can also use my sources to contribute to your train set. Compared with the last version I sent you, it has changed a lot.

Thank you kindly. For now I working on these few codes so they look neater and everything will carry the correct cargos.

refittable_cargo_classes:
non_refittable_cargo_classes:
cargo_allow_refit: [];
cargo_disallow_refit: [];
default_cargo_type:

I found with the "default_cargo_type:" so that the wagon be available for almost every industry set good to put something here like GOOD for freight wagons.

Curiosity I see with your diesels that carry 1 passenger. Guess that be the crew? Might be a good addition to when trains had guard vans on the back. Maybe 1 passenger for the guard. But technically they should be costing us to provide crews

2 hours to go and 2024 be here.

Cheers pal

[JohnFranklin523]

Curiosity I see with your diesels that carry 1 passenger. Guess that be the crew?

No. What have been written in "graphics" part would always override those in the "property" part. In the "graphics" part, I override it with "0 passengers" capacity. That is because, the locomotive must be set to carry at least one type of cargo to enable livery refit. (You cannot change the colour, livery, or anything to a locomotive if you set it "NO_CARGO_CLASS"). And the cargo capacity in the "property" part must not be zero. So I leave it with 1. However in "graphics" part I can set it to zero to let it actually carry nothing.

I think you are already asleep now, so hope you are having a good new year dream.

[JohnFranklin523]

China Set: Trains v0.1.1.132 released!

Downloadable on BaNaNaS; Check GitHub for sources.

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0.1.1.132 (3/1/2024)
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Fix #29: HXD1 Back sprites

0.1.1.131 (3/1/2024)
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Add: DF4D (-0000, -3000, -4/7000), DF11, SS3, SS8, HXD1, (KD25G, KD25K, SYZ25K, SRZ25K)-Luchaogang, NX17, (YZ, RZ, YW)25B-Jitong, (SYZ, SRZ)25B (Low-door version)
Change: sprites of HXD1B

0.1.1.130 (2/1/2024)
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Fix #27: Sprite scales and misalignments
Fix #28: XL25K/T and DF4 (orange) sprites

Mainly not my work; wuwu and babel have been actively contributing models even in the New Year period, and pushing me toward a update.

[JohnFranklin523]

China Set: Trains 0.1.2.134 Released!

Downloadable on BaNaNaS; Check GitHub for sources.

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0.1.2.134 (9/1/2024)
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Fix #30: NJ2 Sprites

0.1.2.133 (9/1/2024)
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Add: NJ2 (Original, Qingzang), SS4, S(YZ, RZ, YW, RW)25B High Door - (deteriorated, Shenyang), S(YZ, RZ, YW, RW)25K High Door - (Xianxing, Xi'an), SCA25K High Door - Xi'an, KD25K-Xi'an, N60, P70, C70, GN70, New sprites (deteriorated, strengthening steel sheet, Urumqi, Xianxing) of S(YZ, RZ)25B Low Door, New sprites (Liaodong Peninsula) of S(YZ, RZ)25B Low Door, New sprites (orange) of (CA, KD)25G, New sprites (Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Gaozu Green) of (YZ, RZ, YW, RW)25T
Change: boxcars and luggage cars (excluding SSPE) refittable to valuables
Change: all livery refits are available at anytime

[belgi]

China Set: Trains 0.1.2.134 Released!

Downloadable on BaNaNaS; Check GitHub for sources.

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0.1.2.134 (9/1/2024)
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Fix #30: NJ2 Sprites

0.1.2.133 (9/1/2024)
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Add: NJ2 (Original, Qingzang), SS4, S(YZ, RZ, YW, RW)25B High Door - (deteriorated, Shenyang), S(YZ, RZ, YW, RW)25K High Door - (Xianxing, Xi'an), SCA25K High Door - Xi'an, KD25K-Xi'an, N60, P70, C70, GN70, New sprites (deteriorated, strengthening steel sheet, Urumqi, Xianxing) of S(YZ, RZ)25B Low Door, New sprites (Liaodong Peninsula) of S(YZ, RZ)25B Low Door, New sprites (orange) of (CA, KD)25G, New sprites (Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Gaozu Green) of (YZ, RZ, YW, RW)25T
Change: boxcars and luggage cars (excluding SSPE) refittable to valuables
Change: all livery refits are available at anytime

Hello!
So you're going! I can't wait to try all your news!
But thanks for them!
The trains look good. Although they are still a bit narrow for my tracks (CZTR), but I don't mind. Your trains are great!

Have a nice day

[JohnFranklin523]

China Set: Trains v0.1.3.141 Released!

Downloadable on BaNaNaS; Check GitHub for sources.

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0.1.3.141 (16/1/2024)
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Merged wuwu (kaitokiwa) branch
Add: DF4B, SS4G, SS5, SS6, SS6B, SS7, SS7B, SS7C, SS7E (coded by wuwu)
Change: DF4 sprites (coded by wuwu)

0.1.3.140 (15/1/2024)
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Add: NDJ3
Fix #34: DJJ1 failing to form long consist

0.1.3.139 (15/1/2024)
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Add: DJJ1 (Short and Long)
Fix #33: CR200J-B Head Car sprites

0.1.3.138 (15/1/2024)
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Add: CR200J-B

0.1.3.137 (14/1/2024)
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Add: CRH3A

0.1.3.136 (13/1/2024)
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Add: CRH2C
Fix #31: CRH2A Power
Fix #32: CR400BF Power and tractive effort

0.1.3.135 (13/1/2024)
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Add: CRH2A, prepared for CRH2C, CRH3A, CR200J-B, DJJ1, NDJ3
Change: YETI Lives Matter - All MUs refittable to YETI workers

[JohnFranklin523]

China Set: Trains v0.1.4.143 Released!

Downloadable on BaNaNaS; Check GitHub for sources.

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0.1.4.143 (18/1/2024)
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Change: Vehicle sorting (minor)
Fix #35: CRH3C, CRH380B not displaying higher-speed refit option

0.1.4.142 (18/1/2024)
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Add: XL22, XL25B, KD25T, CRH1A, CRH3C, CRH380B

We will NOT be updating the trains so soon for a while, maybe weeks, since the dev team will have a server launched in 24 hours, and will focus on it, to really play with the current China Set, and to ease from the grf-developing work.

[cainiao252]

非常厉害的开发者们
在Chinese train 无人更新时任然用爱发电
希望快点修复图形问题

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Very powerful developers
who still use love to generate electricity when Chinese train is not updated,
hoping to fix the graphics problem quickly