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Postby Arenti » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:55 pm

*Wiro wrote:Limousine is useless too. Unless you're awesome. (;))


One of my chars uses a Limousine.... So awesome. 8)
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Postby Gran » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:35 pm

Doug R. wrote:Yes, because if they're useless, no on will bother building them. Anyone that has the technology and resources to build a train can build a van or a bus. They serve the same purpose.


I highly disagree. I would spend every single last iron nail that I have to try to build a rail system, for a two simple reasons: Trains are awesome and trains are awesome logistical tools. If coded properly, this could be a great enhancement to the game.

I would actually enjoy seeing more steam powered machines in the game. Perhaps steam drills, tractors, maybe even steam powered looms - so that one that jeans will get cheap enough to become a "working class" garment.
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Postby Piscator » Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:44 pm

GranAttacker wrote:I would actually enjoy seeing more steam powered machines in the game. Perhaps steam drills, tractors, maybe even steam powered looms - so that one that jeans will get cheap enough to become a "working class" garment.


Sorry for being off-topic, but I agree. That would only make sense though if engines would obligately require fuel. Steam engines would offer a nice alternative if you only have wood or coal accessible.
Better looms would be quite useless though since the limiting step is getting the raw materials.
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Postby BZR » Fri Aug 21, 2009 9:12 pm

We should give trains adantages and disadvantages different then regular vehicles have.

There are islands in Cantr, which are big and have few cities - but well developed. There are covered with motorways. The problem is, that to ride somewhere you need to pass for example 10 locations - if log in once a day you will get there in 10 days. Person who is 24h online would be there tomorrow.

Maybe the train will take strait to the destination, without the need to log in constantly, in about two days? I would use it, belive me.
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Postby Yaddy1 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:22 pm

I also disagree that vans are as good as trains. Even a van can only carry 14 people even when competly empty. I've seen people unable to take others with them because their vehicle was full. On a side note train heists would work with a system similer to sea piracy. A vehicle would pull up next to a train and the people inside would board the train. At that point they could either kill all on board and steer the train themselves, or they could stealthily drag the contents of the train car into their vehicle.
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Postby Besteer » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:13 am

We have buses and trucks now, haven't we?
Why do you need to improve trains, if we don't use even the existing vehicles now (such as buses, I've never seen any bus in Cantr)?
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Postby Arenti » Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:17 am

Besteer wrote:We have buses and trucks now, haven't we?
Why do you need to improve trains, if we don't use even the existing vehicles now (such as buses, I've never seen any bus in Cantr)?


I have seen a bus.... But I agree I'm not sure a train is needed.
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Postby Elros » Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:32 pm

The only way a train would be useful if it used coal or wood as fuel. People might build this instead of a large vehicle that needs gasoline due to resource availability...
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Postby Yaddy1 » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:10 pm

Steam trains are 100% cooler than diesel trains.
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Postby Elros » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:11 pm

Yaddy1 wrote:Steam trains are 100% cooler than diesel trains.


Agreed! :lol:
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Postby Arenti » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:14 pm

Elros wrote:The only way a train would be useful if it used coal or wood as fuel. People might build this instead of a large vehicle that needs gasoline due to resource availability...


Yes but when will fuel be added to the game?
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Postby Elros » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:18 pm

Arenti wrote:
Elros wrote:The only way a train would be useful if it used coal or wood as fuel. People might build this instead of a large vehicle that needs gasoline due to resource availability...


Yes but when will fuel be added to the game?


*shrugs* I am not sure... That is a question for the ProgD.
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Postby Arenti » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:20 pm

Elros wrote:
Arenti wrote:
Elros wrote:The only way a train would be useful if it used coal or wood as fuel. People might build this instead of a large vehicle that needs gasoline due to resource availability...


Yes but when will fuel be added to the game?


*shrugs* I am not sure... That is a question for the ProgD.


Well the train should use coal or wood but I think it can only be added if fuel is added.
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Postby Elros » Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:23 pm

Arenti wrote:
Elros wrote:
Arenti wrote:
Elros wrote:The only way a train would be useful if it used coal or wood as fuel. People might build this instead of a large vehicle that needs gasoline due to resource availability...


Yes but when will fuel be added to the game?


*shrugs* I am not sure... That is a question for the ProgD.


Well the train should use coal or wood but I think it can only be added if fuel is added.


Yeah, that would be the only point of having it...
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Postby Yaddy1 » Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:10 pm

What!? I thought fuel consumption was in?
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