A train station idea (Read 8310 times)

TogaForComfort · « **on:** 14 Sep 2012, 20:43:09 »

why don't we have a train station and rail system linking all of the towns too the spawn and each other ?
it would take time to build but if each town took responsibility for a section of track and there own station. i believe it would be a good addition to the server.

Miner_man123456 · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Sep 2012, 23:18:29 »

As only an example my town Flintwood and Dragonfire are about 7000 blocks apart :) you can use the /t spawn (town) to get to every town so we don't need to waste around 100k rails on a rail system nobody will ever use cause commands are easier ;)

buckieUK09 · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Sep 2012, 00:41:39 »

Someone else thought of this idea a while ago and I was all for it and still am, you see I wouldn't build it to use it, I would only make it for show. I think it would look amazing but sadly I don't think anyone would be willing to help, you can't do a massive project like this by yourself. Its a shame, it would make us more active with one another as well.

UnlikelyPirate · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Sep 2012, 01:05:34 »

I did the math to see about connecting Tortuga to Cloudsong once... You don't want to know how much gold and iron is needed. They are about literally across the whole world, too. In the end, it would bankrupt both towns 1/10th the way into it, and still, no one would use it.

Aluxie · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Sep 2012, 11:47:56 »

Quote from: UnlikelyPirate on 15 Sep 2012, 01:05:34

I did the math to see about connecting Tortuga to Cloudsong once... You don't want to know how much gold and iron is needed. They are about literally across the whole world, too. In the end, it would bankrupt both towns 1/10th the way into it, and still, no one would use it.

We needed 'over 9000' normal rails, and the ones i had i gave to Buckie yesterday as a "present"

_Paralyx_ · « **Reply #5 on:** 4 Nov 2012, 05:11:56 »

im still up for this idea..

Jayjay36 · « **Reply #6 on:** 4 Nov 2012, 10:30:23 »

This idea would take up multiple parts of the wilderness and I don't really think that would be fair. Making railroads would have a width of 4+ blocks or there wouldn't be much for show, plus the length of each of them connecting the towns (In both directions) would box in/out wilderness houses.

Duelcon · « **Reply #7 on:** 4 Nov 2012, 15:44:44 »

The sheer size of this project alone would be daunting. Perhaps something like a railway around your town sort of as a trolley or subway would be a great start. Try that out and use it as an attraction to pull members into your town. If you notice there is another town close by, you can try connecting a rail station with them as well, but with the way current grief protections are, it would require daily surveying. If only 1 rail goes missing the whole thing is rendered useless. Perhaps if towns were bordering one another, or even if a new system is implemented that allows for full grief protection, then this idea would be feasible.

Nitronrus · « **Reply #8 on:** 4 Nov 2012, 22:19:05 »

Hi! )) Bad english (by google translate) incoming ))

I know that the command (/town spawn) is convenient and good, but sometimes I want to ride in minecart,
look at the biomes and structures that will build by players. Also it would be good for new players if train station would be close to the spawn. They could go further into the wildreness in the city at once. And do not start to build at the gate of noobstown. BTW look at what is happening around noobstown. The territory it looks like a war zone))
Yes it will take a lot of resources. If you build a good train station and railways with the bridges and tunnels, and good design. But the admin can do it for free)) at least to the nearest town. Roads and railways are daily part of our lives even if they are rarely used, they will be happy that they are there and you have the opportunity to take a tour on our server)) I think railway would be more useful with livemap. But livemap disabled because of lags ((
I would like to hear from admins about train station.

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #9 on:** 6 Nov 2012, 05:12:15 »

good idea

Orpheus_only · « **Reply #10 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 01:05:58 »

Quote from: UnlikelyPirate on 15 Sep 2012, 01:05:34

I did the math to see about connecting Tortuga to Cloudsong once... You don't want to know how much gold and iron is needed. They are about literally across the whole world, too. In the end, it would bankrupt both towns 1/10th the way into it, and still, no one would use it.

^{*Topic Resuscitation*}
I believe I now have enough gold to connect Tortuga to Cloudsong. One gold ingot = one powered rail right? (I almost typed powdered rail). And powered rails can be placed 9 spaces apart, right? Under these assumptions, I can cover a length of over 7,000 blocks with my gold.

I don't have enough iron though. Maybe I should rummage through abandoned mines and collect some rails.

The problem is, even if we get a railway done, CLAG will confiscate our minecarts

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #11 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 01:10:25 »

i think people would just teleport to the town

twcox12 · « **Reply #12 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 02:40:27 »

Well, PiratesCove and Cloudsong are already in the process of doing this, so... you all are just lagging behind.

sombrerodude · « **Reply #13 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 18:58:26 »

I think this is a great idea exspecialy for the new beginners who don't have alot of money to preview ever town they hear about if this is ever passed I would happily work on it for free intill it's done

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 19:06:22 »

It would take a long time and lots of supplies to make, though

Orpheus_only · « **Reply #15 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 20:02:03 »

Quote from: twcox12 on 2 Dec 2012, 02:40:27

Well, PiratesCove and Cloudsong are already in the process of doing this, so... you all are just lagging behind.

PiratesCove and Cloudsong are around 300 blocks apart. For some towns, the closest town is over a thousand blocks away so it would be a difficult undertaking.

Ideally, it'd be great if each participating town prepared some sort of train station, then have workers work on connecting them.

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #16 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 20:23:31 »

Quote from: ummfredfelizco on 2 Dec 2012, 20:02:03

Quote from: twcox12 on 2 Dec 2012, 02:40:27
Well, PiratesCove and Cloudsong are already in the process of doing this, so... you all are just lagging behind.
PiratesCove and Cloudsong are around 300 blocks apart. For some towns, the closest town is over a thousand blocks away so it would be a difficult undertaking.

Ideally, it'd be great if each participating town prepared some sort of train station, then have workers work on connecting them.

good point

sombrerodude · « **Reply #17 on:** 2 Dec 2012, 21:11:41 »

I will donate my time and money for it

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #18 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 02:43:10 »

OceanView will be hard to connect to (i think), but i will donate some supplies.

Orpheus_only · « **Reply #19 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 03:59:03 »

Quote from: DrOctagonapus48 on 3 Dec 2012, 02:43:10

OceanView will be hard to connect to (i think), but i will donate some supplies.

Gaia is about 1200 blocks northwest of OceanView, and Flintwood is about 1200 blocks southeast of OceanView.

Oh. and if you go directly west from OceanView, there is a certain rare biome

Go 3,500 blocks and you'll reach a beautiful town called Castaway.

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #20 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 04:05:07 »

sounds cool, but how would you know which way is west. I'm going to guess the sun. am i right?

sombrerodude · « **Reply #21 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 04:17:37 »

If you push f3 or something on your key board it tells you

DrOctagonapus48 · « **Reply #22 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 04:33:23 »

I don't think I ever noticed the directions before when pressing f3. I just see the biome and coordinates. Oh and on a Mac, you have to push fn and f3 at the same time. I'm pretty sure you're right though.

Orpheus_only · « **Reply #23 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 05:19:10 »

It's the fourth line, right below "z:"

Also, a MiniMap mod can help one with directions.

Nitronrus · « **Reply #24 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 07:55:30 »

A rei's minmap mod with waypoints very helpful to find right directions and distances to the towns. Also in netherfrost very soon i finish town transportation system (screen's and details in this topic http://www.noobscraft.com/towns-nations/(offical)netherfrost/ ) After that i want to connect it to other nearby town. And possibly connect it to noobstown )) lol ))