February 5, 2008 5 Comments

SML Shiftback

written by Osai

It has been a while since this idea came in my mind. I experimented to find a better way managing the train flow. The main idea of the SML concept is to shift trains to other tracks if they are free and joining trains use this free track. If the track is not free, the others aren’t either. This works very well but has a disadvantage too: train’s entering a station will primarily enter via the shift-tracks (the innermost).
SML Sketch
That’s the point where “shiftback” comes into play.
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February 1, 2008 No comments

#osqc – small update

written by Mucht

Hello community,

long time no post from me… I’m still alive, although my work, some illness and further social activities kept me away from both my PC and #openttdcoop. As Osai wrote before, I’m working on the second scenario for the #osqc which has – again – some epic story around. The scenario goal is not difficult to reach but this time, the main focus is on building a smoothly fitting, yet high capacity track into the landscape. Of course, this implies less “hard-facts” to judge about – it is up to the jury to judge about “soft aspects” as track design, terraforming and network efficiency.

I’m confident to keep up the deadline of february 10th and looking forward to look at savegames of #osqc 1!

Have a nice weekend.

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