Track Blaster Pro - Revision history

66.206.225.37 at 12:13, 27 October 2011

2011-10-27T12:13:48Z

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	This is the most used external track/terrain editor. Latest version is v5.3. Original name of this tool was Track Blaster, but name was changed to Track Blaster Pro at the release of v5.		This is the most used external track/terrain editor. Latest version is v5.3. Original name of this tool was Track Blaster, but name was changed to Track Blaster Pro at the release of v5.

	This program is both a track and terrain editor, with a display of the full terrain (30x30) but has no mouse support.		This program is both a track and terrain editor, with a display of the full terrain (30x30), but has no mouse support.

	The use of this tool is quite ~~upset~~ at first, as you have to switch from track to track elements selection with keypad and SHIFT key, which is not user-friendly.		The use of this tool is quite upsetting at first, as you have to switch from track to track elements selection with keypad and SHIFT key, which is not user-friendly.

	But, once you understand how it works, it is a powerfull tool with numerous possibilities because this editor doesn't have game engine limitations. That's why it allows you to put some [[Bugs\|bugs]] like standard roads on water terrain for example, while the [[in-game_editor\|in-game track editor]] allow only elevated roads on water terrain.		But, once you understand how it works, it is a powerfull tool with numerous possibilities because this editor doesn't have game engine limitations. That's why it allows you to put some [[Bugs\|bugs]] like standard roads on water terrain for example, while the [[in-game_editor\|in-game track editor]] allow only elevated roads on water terrain.

Mingva at 09:25, 22 June 2009

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	[[Category:Modding]]		[[Category:Modding]]
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Duplode at 19:44, 12 May 2009

2009-05-12T19:44:18Z

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	This program is a native DOS one, so it can be used under Win 3x or 9x without problems. It also works fine under Win XP with setting Win 9x compatibility. In order to use it under Win Vista, you will have to launch it using [[DOSBox]] as Vista doesn't allow full screen DOS programs.		This program is a native DOS one, so it can be used under Win 3x or 9x without problems. It also works fine under Win XP with setting Win 9x compatibility. In order to use it under Win Vista, you will have to launch it using [[DOSBox]] as Vista doesn't allow full screen DOS programs.


	~~[[Category:Tracks]]~~
	[[Category:Modding]]		[[Category:Modding]]

Duplode at 19:38, 12 May 2009

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Duplode: Added a screenshot

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			[[image:Tbsession.png\|240px\|right\|thumb\|A typical TB session. Notice the terrain edition tools and the presence of some non-standard track constructs - roads over water and a large corner fitted along a hill edge.]]

	Also known as TB, this is a track and terrain creation utility made by [[Mark_Nailwood\|Mark Nailwood]].		Also known as TB, this is a track and terrain creation utility made by [[Mark_Nailwood\|Mark Nailwood]].

Krys Toff at 11:13, 17 January 2008

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	The use of this tool is quite upset at first, as you have to switch from track to track elements selection with keypad and SHIFT key, which is not user-friendly.		The use of this tool is quite upset at first, as you have to switch from track to track elements selection with keypad and SHIFT key, which is not user-friendly.

	But, once you understand how it works, it is a powerfull tool with numerous possibilities because this editor doesn't have game engine limitations. That's why it allows you to put some [[bugs]] like standard roads on water terrain for example, while the [[in-game_editor\|in-game track editor]] allow only elevated roads on water terrain.		But, once you understand how it works, it is a powerfull tool with numerous possibilities because this editor doesn't have game engine limitations. That's why it allows you to put some [[Bugs\|bugs]] like standard roads on water terrain for example, while the [[in-game_editor\|in-game track editor]] allow only elevated roads on water terrain.

	Also, with this utility the multiple squares track elements are separated into simple square elements. Therefore, it allows to create [[~~illusion_tracks~~\|illusion tracks]] by adding a part of a multiple square element close to the real track.		Also, with this utility the multiple squares track elements are separated into simple square elements. Therefore, it allows to create [[Illusion_tracks\|illusion tracks]] by adding a part of a multiple square element close to the real track.

	Also, this TB has an automatic scenery feature, for the track creators with no idea for their scenery, and it has a track comparison feature.		Also, this TB has an automatic scenery feature, for the track creators with no idea for their scenery, and it has a track comparison feature.

Krys Toff: New page: Also known as TB, this is a track and terrain creation utility made by Mark Nailwood. This is the most used external track/terrain editor. Latest version is v5.3. Origin...

2008-01-14T12:35:56Z

New page: Also known as TB, this is a track and terrain creation utility made by Mark Nailwood. This is the most used external track/terrain editor. Latest version is v5.3. Origin...

New page

Also known as TB, this is a track and terrain creation utility made by [[Mark_Nailwood|Mark Nailwood]].

This is the most used external track/terrain editor. Latest version is v5.3. Original name of this tool was Track Blaster, but name was changed to Track Blaster Pro at the release of v5.

This program is both a track and terrain editor, with a display of the full terrain (30x30) but has no mouse support.

The use of this tool is quite upset at first, as you have to switch from track to track elements selection with keypad and SHIFT key, which is not user-friendly.

But, once you understand how it works, it is a powerfull tool with numerous possibilities because this editor doesn't have game engine limitations. That's why it allows you to put some [[bugs]] like standard roads on water terrain for example, while the [[in-game_editor|in-game track editor]] allow only elevated roads on water terrain.

Also, with this utility the multiple squares track elements are separated into simple square elements. Therefore, it allows to create [[illusion_tracks|illusion tracks]] by adding a part of a multiple square element close to the real track.

Also, this TB has an automatic scenery feature, for the track creators with no idea for their scenery, and it has a track comparison feature.

This program is a native DOS one, so it can be used under Win 3x or 9x without problems. It also works fine under Win XP with setting Win 9x compatibility. In order to use it under Win Vista, you will have to launch it using [[DOSBox]] as Vista doesn't allow full screen DOS programs.

[[Category:Tracks]]