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Author: | Ogris [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | OTTD Rail network - A Log (COUGH 56K COUGH) |
Format: 5 year updates hopefully, with pictures detailing what has been happening First post; Settings, and plans I decided to keep the game hard, so i decided on mostly high settings, mountainous is just overkill, and hilly provides a nice balance, high running costs and construction costs make me have to manage my loan really well, and no industries mean i only have passengers and mail as my main cargo Most of these newGRF's are basic, but make the game look a lot better, and i love playing with them, i used more expensive construction and more expensive bridges to make the game even harder, and actually making going around things cheaper than demolishing straight through with terraforming/bridges/tunnels. New industries add a twist and make them more realistic as well; For example, steel needs both coal and iron ore, also, powerplants can only be built close to towns to mimic realism. The map, what can i say, let's get building. |
Author: | Skillers [ Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OTTD Rail network - A Log (COUGH 56K COUGH) |
Looks good, I shall watch this. |
Author: | Ogris [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OTTD Rail network - A Log (COUGH 56K COUGH) |
After this update I'll expand updates to 10-year updates. The beginnings of a network The company managed to build the train station in Chadston towards the end of June, but it was until November that the train depot was built, and at the end of november, the train made it's first stop at Chadston. The train was a 4-4-0 express, which prevented the company from buying the optimal amount of rolling stock, but they hoped that it's speed would offset the extra passenger carriage, the train made it's first stop at Tredingworth falls Central, and made a profit of 2,000 pounds, which was enough to justify the cost of running it, and with further rolling stock, the train would hopefully be able to make an even bigger profit. At the start of 1927, the train was given another passenger carriage, giving it greater capacity, making one round trip worth 8,000 pounds, not pocket money. However, it was obvious the network would have to expand, and due to a huge amount of passengers in Tredingworth falls and Canhall, those two cities were the likely target, with a stop in Wundtown as well. As well as a possible engine upgrade to the Nunigley - Canhall train, to increase profits, the company was thinking big. Construction was started in June 1927, with the platform at Canhall expanded to handle bigger trains, and the railroad was already being laid, construction was going smoothly. Soon there was a station at Wundtown, but the long leg of the journey towards Tredingworth falls was now beginning, and construction was sure to take a while. However, disaster struck. Chadston was now running with one less bus, however, this was not a massive setback, as the railroad line was nearly completed, which would make busses obsolete for anything other than inter-city travel. By the end of 1928, the new connection was complete, although without signals, so trains could not run on it yet, however, with the money rolling in that was soon to be a problem of the past(Construction cost was 35k, and that is without including signals, depots and trains, total construction cost will probably be in excess of 100k, especially considering the upgrading of my oldest train). By august 1929, the route was completely finished, and by the start of 1930, the company was making a profit, however before another train would be set up, the company would need to have at least around 70,000 pounds, to even consider placing another train, which would take a while to build up. |
Author: | Skillers [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: OTTD Rail network - A Log (COUGH 56K COUGH) |
Very nice log. The high building costs really adds to it, I might have to try that myself. Only one problem I have is with the Trendingworth - Chadston line, which seems to be pointlessly windy, but I'm guessing you're going for the realism/looks approach? |
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