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-====== August 2022 ======+====== July 2022 Newsletter ======
 ===== Commit History/Introduction ===== ===== Commit History/Introduction =====
-Very little has changed since the last newsletter. Some minor edits have occurred in the ''new-ks'' branch. The only other branch which has changed is the ''doc'' branch. These edits seem to be relatively minor, do not change the practical side of the ''master'' branch and are not covered.+Only a few minor changes have been made to some feature branches of advtrains, mainly involving housekeeping work: 
 +  * The manual in the ''doc'' branch has been split into a few files. 
 +  * Strings related to diamond crossings are added to the locale files in the ''l10n'' branch. 
 +  * Some minor issues have been addressed in the ''new-ks'' branch.
  
-The lack of commits either indicates the fact that Advtrains has reached the perfect state and no longer needs change (which is unlikely) or that the developers have not been able to commit any changes,+The lack of activity can be attributed to, among other things, a lack of time from the developers and contributors. 
 + 
 +In addition to Advtrains, Marnack released [[https://github.com/Marnack/dlxtrains_modpack/releases/tag/1.9.0|version 1.9.0 of the DlxTrains modpack]]. This new version includes a new [[usage:trains:dlxtrains_modpack:dlxtrains_diesel_locomotives:north_american_sw1500_diesel_locomotive|diesel engine]] and some minor housekeeping work.
  
 As such, this edition focuses on another setup, taking procedures used on 56i-mtserver and finding ways to generalise them for other servers and local worlds. As such, this edition focuses on another setup, taking procedures used on 56i-mtserver and finding ways to generalise them for other servers and local worlds.
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 The L1 started construction northbound, using a tunnel portal going down, deep into the ground. It used the middle track. Once the downramp was finished, the tunnel shell and tracks entered construction. The tunnel was shaped like a semicircle, using ramps. at the roof to allow pressure to be directed away from the tunnel. The L1 started construction northbound, using a tunnel portal going down, deep into the ground. It used the middle track. Once the downramp was finished, the tunnel shell and tracks entered construction. The tunnel was shaped like a semicircle, using ramps. at the roof to allow pressure to be directed away from the tunnel.
  
-Worldedit was used to extrude the tracks the 1.75 km north (using ''//stack2 3000 0 0 1''). Two stations were built. the first stopping at another player's house, and the second stopping at a nearby island. These stations were close enough that by standing on the far end of one platform, one could see the far end of the other platform.+Worldedit was used to extrude the tracks the 1.75 km north (using ''/stack2 3000 0 0 1''). Two stations were built. the first stopping at another player's house, and the second stopping at a nearby island. These stations were close enough that by standing on the far end of one platform, one could see the far end of the other platform.
  
-The tunnel was curved to the east using [[Tunnelmaker|https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20159]]. Another identical tunnel was built, but with hidden glow glass behind the slopes. Two more stations were built, using the "tunnelmaker method", which involves:+The tunnel was curved to the east using [[https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20159|Tunnelmaker]]. Another identical tunnel was built, but with hidden glow glass behind the slopes. Two more stations were built, using the "tunnelmaker method", which involves:
  
   -  Using the tunnelmaker to build a tunnel with an open edge to the rail   -  Using the tunnelmaker to build a tunnel with an open edge to the rail
-  -  Replacing the stone with tunnel material, using ''//replace stone x''+  -  Replacing the stone with tunnel material, using ''/replace stone x''
   -  Building elevators to either side, allowing passage to the surface   -  Building elevators to either side, allowing passage to the surface
   -  Building signage and copying it using worldedit   -  Building signage and copying it using worldedit
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 The entire line is barely a kilometer long. Construction started at the library, where a wall was destroyed to make a lengthwise passage onto the adjacent platform, which had a single track built next to it. The entire line is barely a kilometer long. Construction started at the library, where a wall was destroyed to make a lengthwise passage onto the adjacent platform, which had a single track built next to it.
  
-North, a y-junction was built, allowing trains to go left (much to the opposition of the [[Book of Tracks|https://wiki.linux-forks.de/mediawiki/index.php/Forks_talk:Rail_Operating_Rules]], and much to the celebration of Boris Johnson). The rest of the bridge was worldedited in, stretching north before making a wide turn (thanks to tunnelmaker) into the mountain, where the line passed under the existing metro tracks and met its end at the town hall,where another end-on station was built.+North, a y-junction was built, allowing trains to go left (much to the opposition of the [[https://wiki.linux-forks.de/mediawiki/index.php/Forks_talk:Rail_Operating_Rules|Book of Tracks]], and much to the celebration of Boris Johnson). The rest of the bridge was worldedited in, stretching north before making a wide turn (thanks to tunnelmaker) into the mountain, where the line passed under the existing metro tracks and met its end at the town hall,where another end-on station was built.
  
 Another station was built at the town hall, using the tunnelmaker method. Afterwards, the line was finished. Suddenly, the potential for a station at Anarchy Mountains central was realised and a station was constructed there.  Another station was built at the town hall, using the tunnelmaker method. Afterwards, the line was finished. Suddenly, the potential for a station at Anarchy Mountains central was realised and a station was constructed there. 
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 The tunnel then transforms to the green tunnel, where the walls use cactus brick in much the same shape as the L1 tunnels. These tunnels dive forwards towards Downtime's House, where the track enters the third tunnel and curves right, a gneiss brick tunnel. The track steps up, and then turns left  to switch track side with a genius t-junction making the trains seamlessly join Downtime's tunnel alongside mainline Pr-w2 trains, stopping at Downtime's house and the gay district before taking a balloon loop and coming back. The tunnel then transforms to the green tunnel, where the walls use cactus brick in much the same shape as the L1 tunnels. These tunnels dive forwards towards Downtime's House, where the track enters the third tunnel and curves right, a gneiss brick tunnel. The track steps up, and then turns left  to switch track side with a genius t-junction making the trains seamlessly join Downtime's tunnel alongside mainline Pr-w2 trains, stopping at Downtime's house and the gay district before taking a balloon loop and coming back.
  
-The western half is even more intresting. The track first dives downwards, using a worldedit tunnel (''//stack2 10 -3 -1 0'') and then enters a grass tunnel, built in the same was as the lava tunnel, but with grass. The tunnel was first copied some way, and then bonemeal was used to grow plants. The full megatunnel segments were copied forwards, giving the illusion of diversity all the way.+The western half is even more intresting. The track first dives downwards, using a worldedit tunnel (''/stack2 10 -3 -1 0'') and then enters a grass tunnel, built in the same was as the lava tunnel, but with grass. The tunnel was first copied some way, and then bonemeal was used to grow plants. The full megatunnel segments were copied forwards, giving the illusion of diversity all the way.
  
-Once the ocean had been crossed, the track dives upwards to form a bridge. The deck was made with tunnelmaker and supports with ''//set stone''. The deck was copied forwards, forming a tunnel with a nearby mountain+Once the ocean had been crossed, the track dives upwards to form a bridge. The deck was made with tunnelmaker and supports with ''/set stone''. The deck was copied forwards, forming a tunnel with a nearby mountain
  
 The track then turns, using tunnelmaker, going south to meet Monshō Crest (which uses the Japanese word for "Crest" as a joke). Before flying into a tunnel, and slowly turning in such a way the track ends up south of the Pr-w3 The track then turns, using tunnelmaker, going south to meet Monshō Crest (which uses the Japanese word for "Crest" as a joke). Before flying into a tunnel, and slowly turning in such a way the track ends up south of the Pr-w3

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