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From: Felix Wüst
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:31

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> Tom Cumming wrote:
>> Change the station entrance signals so that they are two-way signals. 

Okay, thanks. That did it...

>> For some reason, if a train is presented with a choice of one-way 
>> signals, it will always take the shortest route, even if the signal is 
>> red. If a train is presented with a choice of two-way signals however, 
>> and the shortest route is red, it will choose the next best option.
> 
> Yes, that's how TTD's signal logic works.
> 
> find_shortest_path();
> if shortest path begins with a one-way signal,
> 	go there, no matter whether it's red or green;
> else // shortest path begins with a two-way signal
> 	if signal is green,
> 		go there
> 	else
> 		go to closest green two-way signal instead

Is there any reason you can change that? Setting Waypoints is going to make
me crazy some day.

Greetz, Felix

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Subject: Re: Signal Problem
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