Alpha: 2.0.1 alpha 59

Hi all,

The latest alpha is available at http://www.ttdpatch.net/src/

This one brings some major changes.  First and foremost, Oskar Eisemuth 
has been able to implement a new switch, "irregularstations on".  You 
can guess what this does... yes, it allows irregular stations.  It 
essentially replaces the "largestations" switch, because it allows you 
to build all kinds of irregular stations, with both directions, 
different lengths, different numbers of platforms, anything.  The only 
limit is that the station as a whole must be no more than 15x15 in size.

While adding new pieces to the station is straightforward, a note of 
warning for removing them: by default, the bulldozer will remove the 
entire station, including all irregular sections.  However, if you hold 
down "Ctrl" while bulldozing a tile, only that tile will be removed.  Of 
course, the old "overbuilding" feature remains, so you can build new 
sections on top of other sections, and they don't have to overlap 
exactly, nor even match in direction!

Aside from this, Mek has implemented the "morestatistics" feature, which 
at the moment counts the amount of each cargo transported by a company. 
  You can access it from the company window, or by opening the company 
window while holding "Ctrl".

Finally, I've changed how waypoints are displayed in the orders window. 
  Previously, it was hard to tell what stations were waypoints and what 
stations weren't.  Now, all orders to stations at which the train will 
not stop (this is both waypoints, and non-stop orders if the "nonstop" 
switch is on) will be shown as "Route through Flinfingbury West".

Other than that, the changes are mostly bugfixes and the occasional new 
tool for .grf authors.  See below for the full list.

And now, have fun with irregular stations!

Josef


All changes in 2.0.1 alpha 59:
- new generic var.action 2 variable 7F, a 60+x variable that
   accesses the grf param (from Action D etc.) given by its parameter
- fixed bug with newsounds action 0 always overriding ID 0 and
   following
- fixed crash when displaying some PBS signals
- changed [mainhandlertable] to varptr ophandler
- improved encoding of sparse relocations for ptrvars with few or
   very widely distributed accesses
- actually added new miscflags and cargo class properties
- added correct error codes to station action 0 sprite errors
- added vehicle callback 31 to determine whether vehicle may be
   started in depot
- fixed bug with refittability due to cargo classes setting capacity
   to 0
- by Csaba:
   * Bug fixed: Scrollbar arrows stuck pushed in the industry fund
     window and the cargo payment rates window
   * Bug fixed: Sound priorities were handled incorrectly
   * Bug fixed: The new cargo payment window didn't always display
     the last cargo available
   * (devel) Newhouses data is now allocated dinamically if the
     switch is on. This saves roughly 15Kb memory for those who
     disable this switch.
   * Industry tile var. 43 can now be used during callback 2F
   * TTD bug fixed: sometimes a bogus message could be displayed
     instead of "Site unsuitable" when trying to build an
     industry.
   * Bug fixed: Industry variable 8A was incorrect during callback
     28
   * "Cht: RestartConst" now works on industries as well
- fixed crash using callback 30
- added ID, feature and callback info to crash log
- fixed resolve.pl, was giving wrong addresses since introduction of
   .ptr
- fixed integer division overflow when adjusting newcargo price
   factors
- fixed hang with tilting trains if curve speed setting was not
   realistic
- changed all non-stop orders (waypoints or explicit) to say "Route
   through X", or "Route non-stop through X" for non-stop waypoint
   orders with "nonstop off"
- fixed bug in loading/unloading: it applied a cargo limit for heavy
   trains even if not using realistic acceleration
- added callback 32, called every 32 days that determines whether to
   trigger vehicle trigger 10 (for now, may be able to do more later)
- added vehicle variable 46, motion counter for animated vehicles
- added division and modulo operations to action D
- fixed caching of 40+x vehicle variables again (broken since a56)
- added variable 5F, returns random trigger bits for all features
   that support them (i.e. the triggers which have been triggered at
   the moment)
- by Mek: fixed bug if train was sent to the depot, fifo loading
   would get stuck
- by Csaba:
   * two new return values for callback 28
   * Bug fixed: Acceptance change messages weren't generated for
     new cargos
- fixed bug/crash when industry props. 0B..14 were being set with
   nprops>1
- use cargo class 0 for deciding what appears as bus stations, but
   allow only regular passengers at bus stops
- by Oskar: "irregularstations on" allows building irregular
   stations
- by Mek: "morestatistics on" collects statistics on transported
   cargo
- station var 45 corners no longer consider connections to tiles 2/3

-- 
Josef Drexler


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