Maniaplanet Forum

taras8n wrote:Hi arc_ i wanted ask you about start, finish and checkpoint objects. If i delete them my using 3d tools and just save them as empty objects can i after that have their functionality, so start, finish & checkpoint was invisible

Checkpoints are currently not supported yet, but once they are (next mpbc version), then yes, you will be able to create invisible checkpoints.

That would be great
And i if i make dedicated server and use this custom blocks how this blocks will be available to another players?

Start/finish blocks will be in as well of course.
As for block distribution, read the fine manual

CoastKid wrote:

luftisbollentm2 wrote:1. can someone answer my post above please. ?

About compression? Why you do not look at manual?
from manual:
The textures of your model should be in the .dds format. The following compressions are recommended:

Diffuse: DXT1
Normal: ATI2/BC5 or 3DC
Specular: DXT5

I have read the manual 3 times but i missed that everytime dont ask me how....

haha.. thx

Another test, this time i have tried a really big mesh with full map size.
Honestly i really doesn't expect that riding on dunes may be so fun!

Coastkid, could you add a download link for your block please ?
It would be apreciated.

Great job Coastkid
Exactly what i need to appreciate more and more TM² and to build nice projects...

Looking at CoastKids new pictures I have to say that I can only hope that Nadeo understands that making custom blocks an officially supported feature would take TM2 to the next level.

Of course the original work by Nadeo will always be the most important basis for the look and feel of a new environment. No one is forced to play tracks with custom blocks and whole servers can be "original envirnoment" servers.

But locking out the creativity and ingenuity of such a great community as this one is a huge waste of potential for the game.

I'm sorry if this is a dumb comment, but I'm assuming that track pieces are going to be creatable as well, yes? Not just scenery?

Trackmaniack wrote:I'm sorry if this is a dumb comment, but I'm assuming that track pieces are going to be creatable as well, yes? Not just scenery?

This was answered some pages ago. Basically, most are focusing on scenery first because track pieces need to have some common reference (measurements of the height of roads from the base of the blocks, etc) in order to sync them up with the existing blocks. Those measurements aren't available yet.

So the answer is yes. Track pieces will be possible.