I'd love to see dev logs for upcoming updates. I feel like it would spark more excitment within the NL community.
Something I'd love to see in NL2 is new spine types such as: new Intamin, Mack and Gerst track with V shaped crossties (eg Taron and Icon).
^^ Appears to be for transparent materials only
for the "hold option" of the chainlift, I would like to be able to set the time that the train will be held by this chain before release
Anyone knows how to make a Mack launch backbone for some parts like inversions? Like DC Rivals or Star Trek Operation Enterprise
I've run into issues with PBR textures in the new update. Reflections are no longer diffusing on rough materials, they're always totally sharp. Specular hightlights have also shot up in brightness.
Any ideas? Any changes in how PBR works?
EDIT: shader code
Result = Color;
Metallic = 0;
Smoothness = Mul(Tex0, Tex1);
There has been a new update for NL2! 2.5.8.2 It includes a new wave swinger flat ride.
Coaster Blast posted on July 1st, 2019
Hi ! I don't really understand the friction coefficient box in the Properties, what does it do, and should we change it from one coaster type to another ?
As far as I can tell, it is the same as the 'Air Resistance Parameter' from NL2, as it says in the changelog for FVD 0.75: "NL2 style friction parameters".
The units don't seem to be updated from the original FVD++ friction parameter however. The tooltip on NL2 says it is the speed^2 friction simulation parameter with units 1/m. I assume this means the effect of the air resistance is proportional to the velocity squared. ie:
a = -β*(v^2)
Where a: acceleration (m/s/s), β: coefficient (1/m), v: velocity (m/s)
The units work out with this formula, so I assume this constant takes into account the mass and shape of the ride vehicle alongside other complex dependencies. I'll have to do a bit more playing around to see if this coefficient changes based on coaster type, amount of cars, etc. but it seems to be that the NL2 value for this is approximately 10.0E-05, rather than the FVD default of 2.0E-5.
I should also say the effect of this parameter is effectively negligible when compared with the main (m/m) friction parameter, the effect is so small it almost makes no difference. I'm talking maybe 1km/h throughout a 1km layout. If anyone else knows anything more than me or that I'm wrong on something feel free to let me know.
That looks awesome Element115 👍
Vortexs cartexture is way off. Plus theres a few other things that aren't right about it.
Is TheCodeMaster still in?
Is that a recreation? I want to put it in my funfair coaster collection park.
Run from the jank.
Accept the jank.
Embrace the jank.
Become the jank
Wild Mine, by me.
Upon further review, 2 of the finalists have been disqualified, leaving just 5 entrants in for full judging. We're finalizing our scores this weekend and moving on to discussing just how we'll be revealing the winner.
Thank you for your patience with this. Between life and the sheer enormity of what we asked you to do (and now have to judge), this has been the most difficult contest yet!
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Phase 1 of Kings Island NL2 is completed and available in the exchange.
I'm glad I went over the top with the details of Vortex. Now that the ride is to be definitely closed by the end of the season, such recreation will be the only way one will be able to ride it...
A few screenshots of the latest add-ons, starting with an overall view of what has been done
Wind Seeker scenery
Some pathway details
Leading to Juke Box
Following this I will shoot a couple of videos of it as well
I....
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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"Zoek het veel kleiner"
I think someone said a long time ago that they had custom premier and Prefab cars? Were those ever posted?
pifpoefpaf123 posted on October 3rd, 2019
All negative
Search it a lot smaller
Can u explain ? "Search it a lot smaller" u mean small rollercoasters ?
^ That is so WTF...
