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Article #28045Re: A Couple of Locomotion Questions
From: Mike Humberston
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:01
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:01
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>"Mike Humberston" <oblivion@philomel.net> wrote in message >news:ql1gn0pnsfapavbq9au6vitldm8m6eutod@4ax.com... >> I'm sorry to start yet another thread about Locomotion. I have >> two questions. Two things that bug me about Transport Tycoon >> are: >> 1. the dire track-laying algorithm that the computer controlled >> companies use. >> 2. the over simplistic routing algorithm which causes trains to >> easily get lost on complex networks. >> >> So my questions are, for Locomotion, has Chris Sawyer bothered to >> take some time to research and implement algorithms which: >> 1. result in sensible computer controlled company track layouts? >> 2. get trains from starting point to destination without any >> possibility of them getting lost en route? "Ark" <batis2ta@ineonet.net> wrote: >A full-hearted "Mwa-ha-ha!!!" would be a suitable answer for both your >questions :) Should I take that to mean no? If so then that is a pity as doing both those things is not particularly difficult. -- Mike Humberston WARNING: Spam trap in operation. Send any e-mail reply to mike, not oblivion. NOTE: E-mail currently inoperative. All replies to the news group, please.
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