Ask the Experts / Kumba's Hack Tips

which operating mode are you using ?
if you use the powered launch mode the train should crash at the merged part. if you use the boathire mode you get an error trapper.
so if you using the powered lauch mode (which is done in moste cases) there will be another problem.

boat hire mode gives you an error trapper?
I use that for almost any track merge/hack... I never get an error trapper right when the train hits the merge...

boat hire mode gives you an error trapper?
I use that for almost any track merge/hack... I never get an error trapper right when the train hits the merge...

it gives an error trapper if it isn't done right because a boathire mode can't crash.

boat hire mode gives you an error trapper?
I use that for almost any track merge/hack... I never get an error trapper right when the train hits the merge...

If you have a ride running in boat hire mode and it crashes, you'll automatically get an error trapper. Which is a little more annoying that just having it crash when it is in powered launched mode. So if you're testing a ride that was just merged (which you also can safely and easily do just by cycling through the track pieces), test it in powered launch mode. Please, do it for the children.

EDIT: Eh, I see Levis already got it. I'll just leave my post up for emphasis.

What kinda twister?

Also I think Ling is right, you might have the track you want to merge on backwards, coz if you do you will get error trappers like you say you are getting, so make sure the tracks are being built with the games construction arrows going foward.

I have tried with the track facing both ways. Oh, and just a normal Twister RC.

@Levis - I have tried it on both operating modes.

I am not sure what is wrong with it. On powered launch mode, it crashes, just like you said. On boat hire mode, I get the trapper error. Is there anyway to get these to work. Also, everytime a merge, no matter how fast I delete the screens after the merge, I still get the whit glitch. I need help fixing these!

the train isn't running backwards over the merged track, is it? 'cos that'll mess it up and cause that stuff

I have tried with the track facing both ways. Oh, and just a normal Twister RC.

@Levis - I have tried it on both operating modes.

I am not sure what is wrong with it. On powered launch mode, it crashes, just like you said. On boat hire mode, I get the trapper error. Is there anyway to get these to work. Also, everytime a merge, no matter how fast I delete the screens after the merge, I still get the whit glitch. I need help fixing these!

that will mean you've made a mistake....I personally don't like the SOB way of merging, may try using the 8-cars methode.

se here for Ja227's explaination

I'm pretty sure that ja227 is wrong on that though. When it comes to merging with the 8cars method you always have to raise/lower the track the train is coming from.

I don't think it would matter, really. The track is still all facing the same direction.

I'm pretty sure that ja227 is wrong on that though. When it comes to merging with the 8cars method you always have to raise/lower the track the train is coming from.

I never used his way, I just put a piece of track above the other one (from both tracks) and then lower them both.

Ok, I have a small question. I'm trying to do a simple hack, but it's really not working at all...

-I'm using continuous circuit steeplechase track, with nothing but flat straight pieces and small turns

-I set the chain speed to 30

-I replaced the steeplechase cars with water tricycles

Everything I just mentioned worked as it should, but then I can't make the ride invisible. I put it on test, went to 8cars, put it on crooked house mode, clicked apply, and nothing happened. I can't figure this out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nothing happens ?

if so I think you have a corrupt version of the 8-cars trainer.

try the version richie gives at the first page of this topic.

I just tried it. Still, no luck.

All that happens now is that the water tricycles won't enter the station again after they complete the circuit. I really think I'm doing this right. It's on test mode, I go to 8cars, put it on crooked house, click apply, go back to game, find out it didn't work.

It might (MIGHT) be something to do with the water tricylcles? As in, they only work if there's people on them? Might be buggering up something.

I think the trikes could be the problem, try making the track invisable then changeing the car type to them. Weird error tho.

You and i both know that it is me with the infixable error lol.

I think the trikes could be the problem, try making the track invisable then changeing the car type to them. Weird error tho.

You are right there and I doubt there is a way to fix it, apart from doing it like I did in my pt2.

mmm...you can put go karts to run and a boat hire boat can't run without guest to so why water tricylces not.

but what I do wonder is why you use the chainlift?
water tricycles have a base speed so will move always.

I more believe it has something to do with the steeplechase.
try building it with a normal rollercoaster track, than put the water tricycles on it and put it to test, whatch if they complete the circuit, if they do then make the track invisible.

I will see for my self to if I can let the tricycles move .

^The idea of the ride is lawn mower racing, so I picked water tricycles to represent lawn mowers and the chain accelerates the mowers to top speed.

And, just to make sure it had nothing to do with the tricycles or steeplechase track, I built a hyper coaster, with nothing but a few station pieces, a right hand turn, a few straight pieces, and another right hand turn. I put it on test, switched to crooked house mode, clicked apply, then went back into the game. Nothing happened. Does it matter whether I click "apply" or "ok?"

OH I NOW SEE !

you must set the TRACKTYPE to crooked house
not the operating mode