Shuttles: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.

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DC2Beltz3 said:
I run on this: AMD Duron 1800 (1.8 Ghz) 256 MB or RAM, Windows XP, 16 bit compatible sound card, 64 MB RADEON 7000, and 9.0c Direct X. I seem to have no problems at all , does seem to lag at times, but I'm getting an upgrade around christmas to a 2400 XP (2.4Ghz)...quote]

You so realize that when speaking of AMD, 1800, 2400, etc do not mean MHz? An 1800 is only 1.53 GHz. A 2400 is only about 1.7.

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True, Bosshawk, the actual chipspeeds of the AMDs are not the 2400 or 1800...but, the AMD processors are faster than the equivalent speed Intels.

So an AMD with an actual chipspeed of 1.53GHz is just as fast as an Intel 1.8GHz, hence the 1800 name... *** Edited 11/10/2004 8:03:45 PM UTC by redman822***

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TeknoScorpion said:

The Bad:
I don't like how shuttles that have reverse incline shuttle launches shoot outta the back of the station. Not very realistic. Also, the train dosen't go back thru the station if you have a back spike. This is unrealistic for Veko shuttles, and you can't even make a correct Anton Shuttle. We're back to RCT1 again, ARrrgh!.

The Ugly:
Looping coasters. They don't have the supports on the loop that was in RCT1 and 2 that make it look like an Anton, and it dosen't have the big, bulky breaks either. I can live with this, but please fix it, Frontier!

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Actually it will go up the spike if you set the # of circuits to 2. It will NOT relaunch again though the loop if it's set at 2. So that's very good. The bad part is that you can't do it for the vekoma boomerang since there's the lift segments (well you can but the train will go up all the way, which is even worse than not going up the spike at all) I agree with you about the loop supports and the brakes. I can live with the brakes, but the loop just looks bad! I think the loop should be bigger, more circular, and naturally have the two big box supports coming from both sides.

^ The way they butchered the Schwarzkopf-look is even more annoyning when you consider the time they spent to render this ugly, horrible "snake train" which can be used as an alternative. Its "Wacky Worlds" all over again.

Well, we can even use corks and heartline rolls now. Some things seem so rushed or they just didn´t care.

There are so many things that are great, but a minute later you will find something that takes away from it. I like that you can use overbank-turns on the spinning coaster, but then again you wonder why you can´t use banked curves and helices to rebuild Maurer and Gerstlauer spinners. For a moment I hoped that you can switch to those cars, but again they offer a cheaply designed pumpkin-car as an alternative.

Its so funny, the programmers got all nerdy while including the Arrow-Pipeline, but they completely ignored new existing rides such as the 95° Gerstlauers, the X-car, the Mack waterocasters and the aforementioned spinners.

On the other side, they did a great job programming the suspended wild mouse, which sways slightly to the sides during curves.

Actually, its an Intamin Pipeline;).

I agree. For a game called Rollercoaster Tycoon, we sure didn't get alot of new coasters. And of the ones we got, the only one that has enough options for me to like is the screaming squirrl.

Check yer email Clint ;)

-Jim

Soon as I get home from work I will. I'm not going to see a pic of the "Invy Pipeline", am I?;)

ROFL! I'm saving that one to show you in person ;)

-Jim

For some reason, I don't think were talking about coasters anymore!

Hey, the only thing I'll willingly ride @ InvyLand is Couch: The ride and maybe Restroom: The escape. All alone, I might Add. But I guess there's no harm in looking at things SBNO...;)

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Bosshawk said:

You so realize that when speaking of AMD, 1800, 2400, etc do not mean MHz? An 1800 is only 1.53 GHz. A 2400 is only about 1.7.

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No, I mean Ghz if anyone ever owned one on system properties and BIOS it gives readings of 1.8 GHz they do operate faster, that what you think, as long as they don't overheat, beleive me I work with computers all the time (If you must know I'm training to become a Network Administrator), I know what I'm talking about, and TeknoScorpion, your hillarious! :)

And it still doesn't matter because AMD has been out-performing Intel on a same-clock basis for years.

You're trying to be a Net Admin and you dont know that AMD chip names do NOT = their GHz rating? I fear for your network. ;)

And on another note, how in the hell are you running Direct X 9 on a Radeon 7000. Those vid cards are only rated for DX 7. The first DX 9 compliant radeon cars are the 9500 series. Either you are grossly mistaken or something else is going on.
lata, jeremy
--who hopes DC is implying that he overclocks his Duron

Ok first of all, I do have an amd 1.8 ghz 1800 duron, and you would know how? Second of all I have a network and am the administrator and its just fine! :)

I do have DirectX 9c, If you were to own in you would know that its compatible, supposing you say so I wouldn't be able to play , and I can (now i can't get reflections) but It is Direct X 9 compatible, I didn't overclock my comp. IF you don't own a duron or a radeon 7000 shut up now, before you make a fool of yourself, I fear you don't have the knowlege to know what I do. OH and if you didn't see it it would be wise to reread Jeff's post above! ;)

Please excuse me if I offended anyone, I'd rather get along then argue over something i already know. Don't take any of this offensivly. *** Edited 11/17/2004 12:09:29 AM UTC by DC2Beltz3***

Fine, if you want to stick to your guns and say that your particular components are different than ALL THE OTHER STANDARD COMPONENTS, you be my guest.

I dont *have* to own those particular pieces to be able to make my statements. I just have to know how to read.

Your Duron, if it is indeed a 1.8GHz, is NOT called an 1800. The 1800 series and other similar names are for the Athlon product lines, not the Duron. The Durons were simply noted by the GHz speed.

And I dont care what you say, the Radeon 7000 NOT DX 9 compliant. That's why you cannot get the whole feature set.

And stop trying to get use Jeff as a co-signer. His post has *absolutely NOTHING* to do with what I've said.

Please can we get along? the only reason i used Jeff's posts because you said that i was implying that i overclocked my computer. I don't want to aruge, can we get along and back to what was posted here, lol? :)

Seriously... kissing my ass and trying to be on my team is more annoying than trying to dog me.

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2Hostyl said:
And on another note, how in the hell are you running Direct X 9 on a Radeon 7000.

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The current version of DX can work with ancient hardware if the drivers support it. It's just a matter of whether or not the work can be done in the hardware (and the fancy DX9c features are only supported by the latest cards).

Did someone say "Off topic"?

;)

I don't kiss anyone's ass, if you thought I was.

Okay, I'm through. DC you are still cool with me. I'm not really a prick...I just play one on TV ;)
lata, jeremy
--who doesnt care if Tekno thinks it's off topic :)