We need ships !

[Lordi]

To have ships of different sizes that have to pass under the bridge would have loads of positive effects:
-it's one of the most obvious expansions for a game about bridges.
-it would be a nice way to make some levels more difficult (just preset one of , let's say,  3 different ships that have to pass under the bridge before you can start the train when you construct your level)
-it would make for more spectacular crashes ;-)
-for viewing pleasure, you'd also have to implement complete rotation into the engine (which I would ask for anyway :-)

a hieght requirement can already be created by adding a strip of land under the bridge.

another thing is the amount of time it would take the ships to travel under the bridge.  I think a lot of people want the amount of time it takes to test the bridge to a minimum.

as for the raising and lowering. I think the idea is great I would love to see it

[pasqualz]

Hmmmm, this idea has potential. Let's here more opinions people. . .

[beaujob]

Even better, how about having water bridges like they do in der Neederlands?  Then you can have boats going across the bridge, and ships going under it!  

[mendel]

oldie, you couldn't have been, you've got the URL wrong :-). Gray's site is at www.bridgebuilder-game.com - because "U" make the difference :-)
Btw, there's a vote there right now on whether posting scores and designs during Pontifex contests should be allowed.

Excellent idea. It'd force you to make really high arches on some levels which isn't the case at the moment.

I'm not sure how feasible it'd be to implement, but bridges that could be raised and lowered would be awesome too :-D

[pulsejet5]

If ships are added it would also be a good idea to let you cantrol the ship like you can the hav.

[oldie]

Thanks to Mendel for the correction. When they were teaching me typwriting in school, I had a place next to the window and beside the building there was a big railway bridge. :biggrin:
Thats why I have to write now by "Hamas" system (You know, two attacks a week).

[Simplimus]

What I would add would be a raising mechanism or something like that. I mean a wench or something, that would make I a lot more challanging and fascinating. Always assuming ships are added, for them alone would simply make no sense!

[mendel]

Has anyone yet wished for the ability to control the train? Especially in train view!

[Andy24]

raising bridge, drawbridges and swinging bridges would be really cool. all that would be needed is:

a moter for raising bridges and drawbridges.(winds cable in when boat is about to go lets cable out after boat is passed).

Hinges for drawbridges. and vertical tracks to keep raising bridges from swinging around once they are hoisted up.

and last. curcular tracks and turning motors for swinging bridges.(note: swinging bridges are bridges that turn to allow ships through rather than raising. this saves a lot of energy for the small bridges.)

"I mean a wench or something"

I think you mean a winch or something.

Although a wench could be interesting too...

[beaujob]

I do believe the purpose of the HAV is to simulate trainview for your own amusement.    Controlling ships though, that gives me the idea for perhaps canal builder.  You'd have to make locks and channels and whatnot to navigate a change in altitude.

[pasqualz]

"Man the wench winch!"

[baggio]

Quote: from beaujob on 7:29 pm on Oct. 27, 2001
I do believe the purpose of the HAV is to simulate trainview for your own amusement.