Update Track Creator Update - Aug 7th, 2014

Hey guys, we just pushed out a couple changes to the editor that might help how you guys create tracks.

1) The issue with not being able to pause while accelerating has been fixed.

2) We have added a new curve tool, which will allow newer authors to create smoother tracks quicker.



3) Added a higher level zoom, you can now zoom up to 5x zoom, for better line placement.

Edit:

4) Added zoom towards cursor.

 

#1 and #3 are things I was really looking forward to.
Bug: If you're making a curve with the new tool, pointing to the edge of the screen doesn't move it.

 

<3

 

I don't know if you guys will hate me or love me for this.. But.. I found a bug with the new curve tool (I think).
I didn't bother making a whole new thread about it, because it's pretty simple.
How come you can't make a curve line with this line?

The line just disappears when you let go and won't let you make it all curvy.
EDIT: In fact, all vertical lines don't work..

 

I think it's the coolest thing ever, but I won't use it. I like having complete control over all of my lines

 

Yeah, I will fix this tomorrow.

 

Oh my! The new curve tool!!!
Can you make the zooming between 1x to 0.2x a bit smoother? It helps while riding tracks that require you to see very far, but the 0.2x zoom makes me me use a micro-scope to see the lines.

 

awesome job guys I love the new curve tool I don't think it takes away from the original game, just adds more options I posted a couple of bugs in the broken section but hey no worries you do good work!

 

yeah, me too.

I wont be using this new tool until they fix all the bugs in it . Also I like hows there is a "brush" tool instead of the old curve tool

 

Update
Curve tool bugs have been fixed.
Added zoom towards cursor

 

Yeah, the calculation is fairly difficult. The reason its not smooth, is because I have to round the floating point numbers it generates. This causes the curve to be less smooth. For larger curves it is smooth, but for smaller ones not so much. Might tweak the numbers a bit.
If I left the floating point numbers, the track codes would be far too large.

 

Very nice, very nice. I've also noticed that really tiny curves have missing lines around the vertex of the curve - but I don't expect for there to be a solution to that. xD
On another note, this tool is tons of fun to play around with.

Spoiler: Try this for fun :)

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Yeah, small curves are missing a line, this is a fix for the Ghost line issue. I might be able to solve it, but generally lines with a length of less than 2, are not placed.

 

HI GUYS!
i posted the track monster Energy SlopeStyle, yet all of the parts i used curve tool on, they didn't appear on the track when it was posted. Char, can you please delete the track, and if possible give me a refund? thanks
http://www.freeriderhd.com/t/53537-monster-energy-slopestyle

 

i need to use this for a half loop. how do i make one?

 

1) I don't have the track code
2) well, i did the regular thing. drew that straight line, and then bent it.on the creator it all worked fine
3) i drew it all in one session
4)i never import/exported the track, although i plan to, now. just to make sure it works..