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Trains and Boats
« on: June 07, 2012, 12:54:00 pm »

Is there any plans to support trains and boats into the engine?
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 12:59:48 pm »

Yes. Boats are here just not able to move and trains should be do-able with just a "tweak" to the Road Editor.
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 01:19:08 pm »

That will be handy to provide extra modes of transportation.
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 02:58:50 pm »

Will the engine physics be able to support players walking around inside a train while the train is in motion? Would this also apply to all large vehicles, buses trucks etc.
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2012, 03:09:33 pm »

That is a question for cameni or the bullet physics forums.
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 03:20:52 pm »

Cheers I'll send a private message to cameni.
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 04:58:22 pm »

I'm reading this forum too :)

It can be done in more than one way. Physically correct way would require a correct friction between many elements and would be probably hell to get right. But it can be also done as an inertial system when inside, with some force impulses propagating from outside ...
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 01:56:11 am »

I hope for an update to use boats (and subs too) after we have the model importer. ;)

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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2012, 12:09:49 pm »

cool thanks for that cameni I'll look into it.
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2012, 02:48:40 pm »

"And then he herded then onto a BOAT and then he beat the..." - RED Soldier
Had to make that, sorry, but I thought it would fit.

I am personally waiting for trains first, especially if we also get realtime tools to modify the terrain - metros, anyone?
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2012, 07:08:52 pm »

Imagine a supply train coming through and you have to plan and execute a robbery in the land of zombies. Epic Derailments Ahoy!
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Re: Trains and Boats
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2012, 07:27:08 pm »

Undead Nightmare  ;D
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