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Re: 2.0.1 alpha 59

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From: Ronnie Clark
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 19:44
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"Josef Drexler" <nospam0905@joesbox.cjb.net> wrote in message
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>
> Hi all,
>
> The latest alpha is available at http://www.ttdpatch.net/src/
>
> This one brings some major changes.  First and foremost, Oskar Eisemuth
> has been able to implement a new switch, "irregularstations on".  You can
> guess what this does... yes, it allows irregular stations.  It essentially
> replaces the "largestations" switch, because it allows you to build all
> kinds of irregular stations, with both directions, different lengths,
> different numbers of platforms, anything.  The only limit is that the
> station as a whole must be no more than 15x15 in size.

Excellent! My long dreamed-for bay-plaforms have arrived! :)

> Finally, I've changed how waypoints are displayed in the orders window.
> Previously, it was hard to tell what stations were waypoints and what
> stations weren't.  Now, all orders to stations at which the train will not
> stop (this is both waypoints, and non-stop orders if the "nonstop" switch
> is on) will be shown as "Route through Flinfingbury West".

Would "pass Flinfingbury West" not allow great brevity?


Great news on the new feature, though! Just as I was coming to the end of an
old game, too!


-- 
Ronnie
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