Convoy Trucking

So i've thought about it today, and how many people usually run outta fuel, or forget to fuel up (i do it lately). I've thought about adding a sound, and a text on screen for 3 seconds when you're low on fuel. I've added 4 answers to the poll. So feel free to answer one only.

With micks permission i'm gonna add a GameTextForPlayer() and PlayerPlaySound();  when you're low on fuel, and maybe expand it to GPS you to the nearest shop/fuel station.

Explain your poll answer as well :) it'll help me somewhat

I'm neutral :D


I think adding a sound is something extra that might help those that are to distracted with other things, or failed to use common logic:)
Im not against it:) i just feel, it is something extra, for those few people, that are in the minority:)

I should add an option for "i dont use sound" so it benefits them with the text on screen. So they'll get the alert regardless.


Extra poll idea added

how about just a text message in the bottom of the screen with a reminder your running low on fuel if you have like 2-3 bars left??

Quote from: Ethan on December 19, 2013, 01:16
how about just a text message in the bottom of the screen with a reminder your running low on fuel if you have like 2-3 bars left??

Above the speedometer?

something like this:
(http://i.imgur.com/vVEfEmA.png)

YOU'RE ***  Trololol.

Anyway, I'm kinda neutral on this too. If we never ran out of fuel, it would be quite boring.

Not a bad idea Ethan :)

Quote from: Rubber on December 19, 2013, 01:37
YOU'RE ***  Trololol.

He did put that? D:

$2000 dollar fuelcan ftw

Quote from: Dobby. on December 19, 2013, 01:44
Not a bad idea Ethan :)

Quote from: Rubber on December 19, 2013, 01:37
YOU'RE ***  Trololol.

He did put that? D:

He forgot the apostrophe. Sorry for my grammar nazism. It was bugging me lol

Just add bigger fuel tanks = SOLVED = MORE REALISTIC.
Sorry but that has to be said, the fuel tanks last 30km (on server) which is pathetically unrealistic.
Maybe 200km on the same tank, but more expensive, maybe 500 to fill (with achievement)? Its closer to what a realistic truck has, otherwise at 125km in a RT it only takes very little time to run out.

Also, yes i like this idea, but only if you can toggle it, since i dont have this issue.

The same thing as when you're speeding, your speedo will flash and then you will get a message, or flash your status bar with "You need fuel" on.

Quote from: TheSandman on December 19, 2013, 07:01
Just add bigger fuel tanks = SOLVED = MORE REALISTIC.
Sorry but that has to be said, the fuel tanks last 30km (on server) which is pathetically unrealistic.
Maybe 200km on the same tank, but more expensive, maybe 500 to fill (with achievement)? Its closer to what a realistic truck has, otherwise at 125km in a RT it only takes very little time to run out.

Also, yes i like this idea, but only if you can toggle it, since i dont have this issue.

I agree, although sand most trucks in australia have duel fuel tanks and last I think up to about 1000kms or more :D

Quote from: Shane0 on December 19, 2013, 07:17

Quote from: TheSandman on December 19, 2013, 07:01
Just add bigger fuel tanks = SOLVED = MORE REALISTIC.
Sorry but that has to be said, the fuel tanks last 30km (on server) which is pathetically unrealistic.
Maybe 200km on the same tank, but more expensive, maybe 500 to fill (with achievement)? Its closer to what a realistic truck has, otherwise at 125km in a RT it only takes very little time to run out.

Also, yes i like this idea, but only if you can toggle it, since i dont have this issue.

I agree, although sand most trucks in australia have duel fuel tanks and last I think up to about 1000kms or more :D

Well duh. Alot more than 2, sometimes they have 2-3 down each side of the cab and sleeper.
But still, most trucks have big fuel tanks, i wouldnt know what EU/US does to theirs.

I like this Dobby, but don't forgot the colors  :ccmas:
Keep the server updated and players will come back :)

http://www.forum.convoytrucking.net/index.php/topic,10068.0.html (http://www.forum.convoytrucking.net/index.php/topic,10068.0.html)


i already suggested like 500 years ago, mick actually replied saying it might be added




plus planes should have bigger odo

How about just making the Fuel line in the speedometer flashing red when it comes to 5 bars and in chat saying "You are running low on fuel! Please visit a fuel station soon!" in red each time the ammount of fuel gets lowered for 1 bar.

I voted yes.


It is a nice idea about making a sound, but I think that this should be optional. Also don't just make a beep sound, write somewhere in red that the vehicle is running on low fuel. And Is it possible to say how far the next gas station is?

Can i vote undecided & i dont use sound?

I have no problems with the fuel system and ammount of gas stations.
You people dont even take the time after a mission to fuel up, because you want to go go go go more more more.
You choose the mission by yourself so if you choose a (long) mission to WC just fuel up at the first gas station you will reach in your route. You will pass for sure 1 or 2 or sometimes more gas stations but you just dont want to stop for 30 sec to fuel up.
Even in convoy there is enough time to fuel up. Everyone have to go to a gas station, so if you go now you will be a bit later at the unload, but next time others have to go to a gas station then are you earlier at the unload.

I rarely come in the red area of low fuel. And even when i come in i just change my route and move to the nearest gas station, also when its in the other direction of my route.

But at the end, if you want it you can add it for the people who play here like its a truckracing server.

Quote from: Marccc on December 19, 2013, 11:39
Can i vote undecided & i dont use sound?

I have no problems with the fuel system and ammount of gas stations.
You people dont even take the time after a mission to fuel up, because you want to go go go go more more more.
You choose the mission by yourself so if you choose a (long) mission to WC just fuel up at the first gas station you will reach in your route. You will pass for sure 1 or 2 or sometimes more gas stations but you just dont want to stop for 30 sec to fuel up.
Even in convoy there is enough time to fuel up. Everyone have to go to a gas station, so if you go now you will be a bit later at the unload, but next time others have to go to a gas station then are you earlier at the unload.

I rarely come in the red area of low fuel. And even when i come in i just change my route and move to the nearest gas station, also when its in the other direction of my route.

But at the end, if you want it you can add it for the people who play here like its a truckracing server.

the moment that a full tank last 30 kms proves you are wrong and your mentality its stuck on 2011 cvt

Quote from: Sorin on December 19, 2013, 07:37
I like this Dobby, but don't forgot the colors  :ccmas:
Keep the server updated and players will come back :)

Of course with this the colors might be added ;) its updated all the time now :| if we updated every week you'd demand more :D

Quote from: Terrorista310 on December 19, 2013, 08:06
i already suggested like 500 years ago, mick actually replied saying it might be added
plus planes should have bigger odo

Mick has a life :) i don't  :forever_alone: so i'd be happy making it.

Explain bigger odo?

Quote from: TheSandman on December 19, 2013, 07:01
Just add bigger fuel tanks = SOLVED = MORE REALISTIC.
Sorry but that has to be said, the fuel tanks last 30km (on server) which is pathetically unrealistic.
Maybe 200km on the same tank, but more expensive, maybe 500 to fill (with achievement)? Its closer to what a realistic truck has, otherwise at 125km in a RT it only takes very little time to run out.

Also, yes i like this idea, but only if you can toggle it, since i dont have this issue.

Fuel tanks are being thought about :)

planes should go "longer" than cars without needing refueling


in other words, double the fuel odo in planes over the cars

I have voted for "i dont use sound"
I play with my speaker's muted. So i am neutral to the suggestion.

:like:

I don't need sound, with the current fuel amount I would make the last 3-5 lines red instead of 2. Or make trucks to have more fuel, then 2 red line is good. Fuel meter could blinking when it goes into red state. But I don't want extra texts and sounds for fuel... (Also isn't playing sounds and stuff would make the server more laggy?)

Wild idea appears: make petrol truckers ability to sell some fuel to near player(s) from their trailer when they are on mission :D Of course the more fuel you sell from your trailer, the lower price you would get for fuel mission (because you have less fuel in your petrol trailer then). Also cops could catch these illegal fuel trades if they go there and press "2".

Good Idea  :like:

Quote from: nyolc8 on December 19, 2013, 14:42
I don't need sound, with the current fuel amount I would make the last 3-5 lines red instead of 2. Or make trucks to have more fuel, then 2 red line is good. Fuel meter could blinking when it goes into red state. But I don't want extra texts and sounds for fuel... (Also isn't playing sounds and stuff would make the server more laggy?)

No, not at all since it doesn't need a timer. It'll tie in with the current fuel system in place. You won't notice the difference.

Quote from: Terrorista310 on December 19, 2013, 14:05
planes should go "longer" than cars without needing refueling


in other words, double the fuel odo in planes over the cars

I understand now :)

Quote from: iTavii. on December 19, 2013, 14:29
:like:

Quote from: Metallord on December 19, 2013, 15:38
Good Idea  :like:

Why?

Great idea, but is this possible to add a "fuel icon" instead of text?
eg. its green when you have fuel, if fuel is low then it will flash with red color+sound

Quote from: Cry_Lue on December 19, 2013, 17:24
Great idea, but is this possible to add a "fuel icon" instead of text?
eg. its green when you have fuel, if fuel is low then it will flash with red color+sound

If its in the game files, we can use sprites. Like some DayZ style servers have them, the more thirsty you are, the more red the sprite will go.

Nice but I still think the Gas Station at Fir Island is a good solution too, since even if you see if you got low fuel and is there, even with a warning you will get out of fuel. A Gas Station there is really needed, and maybe a Truckstop, a thing which Truckers like, since we're on a Trucking Server and it's a common thing for Truckers.

 :like:  we need a little change at fuel system :D