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Isn't it that only the random things in river falls are the static killers?

LordAzamath wrote:Isn't it that only the random things in river falls are the static killers?

I would indeed say so, as the rivers are included in openttdw.grf, just as any ottd-specific graphic, and can thus be replaced as such.

Aren't the part of openttd(w).grf?

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Always check for more pages...

The snow and desert checks also kill it.

Looking through openttdw.grf, the river graphics aren't actually included.

Speaking of rivers, I've been playing around with them so that they merge better with the sea (George requested it quite a while ago):

The graphics I think should be included in the OpenGFX grfs are the ones required to replace all graphics included in in trg*r.grf and openttd*.grf - including "non-static" items as they are in effect static because they are features included in the graphics required for openttd. In the end all the current grfs will be distributed to open versions of trg*r.grf and openttd*.grf along with additional grfs containing the advanced features so the distinction of static and non-static will be a moot point.

Action7s to give climate specificity are also static so long as they are used carefully, so those are included in the OpenGFX grfs too.

In game ... : [docks and locks]

I think they look much better than my last attempt, I'm much happier with them...

... so that they merge better with the sea ...

Are those graphics specific to a distance above sea level of 0? Otherwise they'll look wrong on higher slopes...

And the steel mill. Not palconverted, and the flowing metal could probably use some action colours added.

Zephyris wrote:The graphics I think should be included in the OpenGFX grfs are the ones required to replace all graphics included in in trg*r.grf and openttd*.grf - including "non-static" items as they are in effect static because they are features included in the graphics required for openttd. In the end all the current grfs will be distributed to open versions of trg*r.grf and openttd*.grf along with additional grfs containing the advanced features so the distinction of static and non-static will be a moot point.

But in some cases, the graphics in trg*r.grf and openttd*.grf aren't climate specific but perhaps could/should be. The canals for example use the temperate grass as a base and so look a little out of place in the other climates (as can be seen in the intro screen). The new ones not only have different graphics for all climates, but the ones for arctic and tropic also check for snow/desert respectively (that's what makes them static unfriendly).

In the cases where we now have more graphics than was strictly needed to replace the originals (as with the canals and arctic/tropic trains, for example), will only one set be included as standard but the other(s) be made available separately or will the game itself be modified to accommodate all as standard?

Zephyris wrote:

Are those graphics specific to a distance above sea level of 0? Otherwise they'll look wrong on higher slopes...

Of course

In the cases where we now have more graphics than was strictly needed to replace the originals (as with the canals and arctic/tropic trains, for example), will only one set be included as standard but the other(s) be made available separately or will the game itself be modified to accommodate all as standard?

I think they should be included as standard as despite the fact they are not static they behave as static due to the lack of functional changes as a result of climate specificity/varaction2 so can be loaded/unloaded at will. It doesn't require any modification of the game, they can simply be added to the replacement openttd*.grf. Features like tenders for steam trains which are not static would have to be loaded separately as these would break multiplayer between users with original/opengfx graphics.

What I'm mainly worried about is the different canal and river graphics used for desert and snow tiles. Effectively, there are two different sets of graphics for the same thing being used simultaneously (I'm probably wrong about that, but that's the way I see it), so it isn't quite the same as using Action7 to differentiate them.

Maybe this isn't really a problem since the game does already know the difference between normal terrain and snow/desert terrain (since there are houses with both snow and non-snow covered variations for example).

Snow and desert are the same thing according to the game - to make a sprite snow specific you have to make it arctic specific and snow specific, to make a sprite desert specific you have to make it tropical specific and snow specific. Its essentially all action7s still. Does that make sense?

Yes. Only reason I keep mentioning the canals/rivers is because I was assuming the game doesn't check for snow tiles for them at the moment (since it doesn't need to). With the new graphics, it does need to.

I guess it's a non-issue if the game doesn't care what sort of graphics it needs to check terrain type on behalf of.


I assure you I'm not being intentionally dense. It's a small miracle though that I manage to get anything done

Sorry for the double post but it doesn't really relate to the previous post.

I have kept all the new water stuff together temporarily. This includes canals, the new locks and docks, aqueducts and height specific rivers. Feel free to chop it up and move stuff to other grfs.

Known bugs:
Rivers leading down to land that has been lowered to sea level but is unconnected to the sea will look a bit silly.

I also updated to landscape grf This now includes the cacti and the three toyland trees that have been drawn so far. The transmitter is not included since Zephyris included it in the airport grf.

Triple post (because of the attachment limit).

Candyfloss forest: Regarding the new GUI, the icon for batteries in toyland doesn't match the batteries themselves. I won't have much access to my PC for the next 12 or so days so anything that needs fixing/updating will be done when I get back.

Where did you get that battery farm? It is old.

Regarding Canals: If it is possible, we should have Toyland specific sprites that match with the dock sprites. Gray doesn't match.

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BTW: I added the different tree and some minor tweaks on LordAzamath's candyfloss forest.
Details:
1. right tree is somewhat differently colored to add variation (colors used and shape remained the same)
2. removed 2 purple pixels from last stage.
3. recolored 2 pure white pixels in stage 3-one to transparent and other to a darker tone
4. smoothed some edges, as I already said

The Forest looks good, although i noticed one ugly edge, see picture...

nvm that it's the trunk of the fourth tree in the tile

I assure you I'm not being intentionally dense.

No worries! It's much better that you understand and agree with me than just nod and go along with me

I have kept all the new water stuff together temporarily.

Fair enough, especially if you plan to keep working on the sprites...

I also updated to landscape grf

Awesome, I have meant to do that for a while now!

Regarding Canals: If it is possible, we should have Toyland specific sprites that match with the dock sprites. Gray doesn't match.

It is definitely possible (and quite easy to make the graphics) but not a priority, I would be happier to concentrate on the replacement first then move onto making toyland specific, snowline specific etc. versions of sprites.

BTW: I added the different tree and some minor tweaks on LordAzamath's candyfloss forest.

It's looking good, I'll include that in newIndustries when I code the steel mill.

Where did you get that battery farm? It is old.

The newer battery farm can be found here. I will be including this in the next newindustries too.

*edit* I love looking at the wiki page now, there are so many "done"s, it looks amazing!

BUG : In openGFX - newGUI v0.3 the rename group and delete group buttons are reversed.
Cheers,
Rob

Oops! I will correct that when I complete the GUI with lock, dock and bridge icons.

Cool, OpenGFX rivers. They look good, but they're awfully straight and neat, like they've been freshly dug with a spade or something.