a simple problem :(

JUHA · Post by **JUHA** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:07 pm

hey. I'm trying to build a bridge to my ''Finnaroring'' track. yes, i've found those bridge tiles, and i tried to make a bridge with them.. but it didn't work. i couldn't drive under it

i know, i did something wrong.. there's something i dont know yet. please help me guys!
thanks!

dby · Post by **dby** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:51 pm

Which tiles did you use? You have to use the ones found by pressing F3 - the ones with id 5201 and above - to make the parts you can drive under.

JUHA · Post by **JUHA** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:11 pm

ooohhh.. i didn't know that

well thank you very much, dby !

JimMiE22o2 · Post by **JimMiE22o2** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:37 am

Even with the one's located in the "F3" selection, make sure they are wide enough. If not, You will have to drive perfectly in the middle. I made that mistake

dby · Post by **dby** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:37 pm

Check out Hengari's Sliderpoint: http://www.dhost.info/sliderpoint/index.php

He's got some really useful track making tips (I don't agree with everything 100% tho).

JUHA · Post by **JUHA** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:39 pm

i'm already making another track, this time it's formula 1 track Bahrain..
but i have a problem, look:

i'm making control lines, but, as you can see from the pic. it doesn't work now as i would hope

is there any way how could i make it to work?? plase? thank you!

dby · Post by **dby** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:19 pm

Easy!

Open the trk file in a text editor, like Notepad. Add the line
StartDirection 180
Dunno if it needs to go in a special place, but I usually put it just above "ControlPoints".
And make sure players can't miss the lines, or find usable shortcuts. In your track - I suggest putting some obsticle above the starting line - I'd put it the same distance from the track as the fence below. Then make sure that first control point stretches from the obsticle and the fence. This is always a good rule - to stretch control points from obsticle to obsticle, or screen edge. That way it can't be missed unless the player tries a shortcut.

Hengari · Post by **Hengari** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:26 pm

JUHA wrote: i'm making control lines, but, as you can see from the pic. it doesn't work now as i would hope is there any way how could i make it to work?? plase? thank you!

You should really read my "Track design" -guide more carefully. There it is stated with example picture and explanation: "You can define new startdirection with adding a line "StartDirection <degrees>"." And if you read the guide carefully enough you can get some help to place every tile just like you want it and say no to those "can't rotate" -problems.

And as dby pointed, I also place that StartDirection just above "ControlPoints".

JUHA · Post by **JUHA** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 6:25 am

dby wrote:Easy!

Open the trk file in a text editor, like Notepad. Add the line
StartDirection 180
Dunno if it needs to go in a special place, but I usually put it just above "ControlPoints".
And make sure players can't miss the lines, or find usable shortcuts. In your track - I suggest putting some obsticle above the starting line - I'd put it the same distance from the track as the fence below. Then make sure that first control point stretches from the obsticle and the fence. This is always a good rule - to stretch control points from obsticle to obsticle, or screen edge. That way it can't be missed unless the player tries a shortcut.

yes, dby... the track ISN'T ready yet. of course i will make some obstacles etc. thanks for help man! i'm going to try it now.

and also thanks Hengari.

EDIT: hmm.. i edited the .trk file as you said.. but still it didn't work

Jazzyclub · Post by **Jazzyclub** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 7:05 am

you need put "StartDirection 180" after the row include tiles.til

JUHA · Post by **JUHA** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:57 am

now it's working... lol, why i didn't test it immediately after i edited the trk file

well now i should make it to look good with those start positions