Ask the Experts / 8cars How-to

How do you merge roller coasters and change track/train types? I remember in a version I used to have, you could go into the edit rides menu and instantly change the type of track on your coaster for a single section. Anyone have a link to that?

Urm, depends greatly on If you are running windows 7 or not. To merge track on windows 7 you have to use the Map Object Manipulation (MoM), which I believe turbin3 covers in this forum. Margining not on windows 7 can be done using ride editor, though I'm not sure of a location for a tutorial on that.

If you want to put one type of train on a different kind of track, it is best to merge the track with the station being whatever coaster train you want for the ride. You can change the train type using ride editor (again depending on windows 7 and what version of 8cars ur using), but it will leave the ride very faulty and it will constantly breakdown. If merged it won't break down more than usual.

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I think I'm using a wierd version of 8cars because sometimes when I edit tracks and go back ingame, it won't let me build straight. There is also no twister coaster track . What version do you guys use?

8cars --> edit rides stats --> just change the train type and press OK

If it's not working try another 8cars version. You really don't need to merge just to change the train type.

I didn't say u needed to, I said it was a smart idea. But I guess if you enjoy a coaster that breaks down almost constantly changing the train like that is fine

I think merged coasters break down as well, because you have to change the operating mode.

What 8cars version do most people use??

1.302

1.302

If you'd be so kind as to supply a link?

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