DJ Wiza wrote:
> The simple fact of the matter is, No Limits is a for-profit program. Its 
> not free.  The demo comes with a couple tracks and an editor, but the 
> editor doesn't let you save, and ONLY those demo tracks can be loaded 
> into the simulator.  By using my program, I'm essentially giving away 
> the No Limits simulator to anyone with enough patience to render each 
> ride.  And with each frame taking only 3-8 seconds to render, a full 
> ride takes less than 24 hours to render.

Well, one solution would be to let Ole Lange distribute it to registered 
users of No Limits.  I would certainly be willing to buy the registered 
version, in that case :)

...Chambers

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Hi,

I am interested in making plugin for No Limits to import and export track to
AutoCad program, Ole Lange does not respond to me as well. Can you give me
the old variant of NL file format.

Thanks,

Ruslan

DJ Wiza <Kil### [at] sohcahtoanet> wrote:
> Chambers wrote:
>
> > I don't think you've mentioned this yet, but will your script eventually
> > be released for others to use?  My wife loves the RTC games, and I'd be
> > willing to switch to NoLimits if it meant getting her interested in
> > POV-Ray :)
> >
> > ...Chambers
>
> Yes, I do have those plans.
>
> Subject to one thing though...permission from Ole Lange, the author of
> No Limits.  At the end of 2003, I asked him for the specifications of
> the .nltrack file format, telling him my plans to make a program to
> convert No Limits tracks to POV-Ray.  He liked the idea, and sent me a
> text file.  But I wrote the program so poorly that I very quickly wrote
> myself into a corner.  All I had was the ability to export the track and
> supports.  I didn't have a simulator or anything at all.
>
> But now, No Limits has gone through several updates, and the file format
> has changed slightly.  Just a few things added giving more features and
> options to your rides.  I asked him a couple weeks ago for a new format
> and said I plan on creating animations with a simulator, and he never
> responded.
>
> I'm not sure if he hasn't responded because he hasn't gotten around to
> it, or if he doesn't want me doing it, but hasn't said anything, or what.
>
> The simple fact of the matter is, No Limits is a for-profit program.
> Its not free.  The demo comes with a couple tracks and an editor, but
> the editor doesn't let you save, and ONLY those demo tracks can be
> loaded into the simulator.  By using my program, I'm essentially giving
> away the No Limits simulator to anyone with enough patience to render
> each ride.  And with each frame taking only 3-8 seconds to render, a
> full ride takes less than 24 hours to render.
>
> In any case, I don't think I'll be releasing anything until I've gotten
> just about everything in the No Limits track file implemented.  That
> includes supports, different track segment types (station, lift, brakes,
> etc.) and terrain (including the reflective water).  That leaves
> scenery, which includes trees and 3DS objects.  The trees will be easy,
> but 3DS objects...either I'll have to learn the 3DS file format, or I
> find a 3DS->POV converter that has a license that allows me to bundle it
> with my program.
>
> -DJ

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Ruslan wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am interested in making plugin for No Limits to import and export track to
> AutoCad program, Ole Lange does not respond to me as well. Can you give me
> the old variant of NL file format.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ruslan
> 

Sorry.  I can't.  I'm bound by a non-disclosure agreement.

-DJ

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