Chronic Logic

Just thought I'd make a quick post. Might be of use to those wishing to experiment http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Follow the links below :-

http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm
(Excellent resource, built by a friend of mine) - may go offline shortly but will be back, heaps of info!!! Say hi to Derek for me http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

http://www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/bridges/index.shtm

http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dscd/transportation/bridge/bridge_types/bridge_types.html
http://www.bardaglea.org.uk/bridges/bridge-types/bridge-types-intro.html

http://www.nationalconcretebridge.org/bridgetypes.html

http://www.balsabridge.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bardaglea.org.uk/bridges....

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(If you've never tried building one and then testing it to destruction - you don't know what you're missing, hehe!)

http://www.howstuffworks.com/bridge1.htm
(Ever popular HSW - good bridge explanations)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/pdf/2416_bridge.pdf
(Bridge building, Chinese takeaway style in a convenient PDF.)

http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/manual.htm
(Basic but useful PDF's here)

OK, I think that should keep you guys busy until PFX2.

Regards to the forum community and all at ChronicLogic.

Bob

I know I made a post earlier about waiting for Pontifex 2, but it was in jest and good humour. Some of the posts seem to be getting a little 'edgy'.

Lets give CL a bit of time to get things sorted, I know you're all excited about it, as am I, but if people start getting seriously impatient it ain't gonna help anyone.

Not all delays are caused by tech. problems, server issues, bugs etc. Sometimes just handling the logistics of getting out new software can be a nightmare - trust me I know a little about this having done it.

Hang in there and remember that CL are as eager to get the S/W out as we are to play with it!!! Give 'em a bit of space and don't rant (for those who are tempted to do so)

Rgds 2 All

Bob

Hi to all at the forum.

Returning here after a substantially long break and thought I'd camp out for Pontifex 2. Rather like a Harrods sale really, I've been by the pc all night in a chair with a sleeping bag to keep me warm http://www.pontifex2.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

So if I've drifted off, will the next person to arrive please wake me in time for the Pontifex 2 sale. ta.

Regards to the guys at Chronic Logic, Pontifex was ace, you have some high expectations to meet for Pontifex 2 - and I'm sure you'll more than exceed them.

Anyway, I'm not gonna rabbit on, I might miss the doors opening - and then I'll be caught in the rush to get to the download counter - hehe

Regards

Bob aka Panther

Ladies and Gentlemen, on your marks............

Yes, yes, I know there are other Roller Coaster products out there. But you did such a good job that I believe that a Roller Coaster building program would be excellent.

Following Pontifex...the train would instead become a roller coaster...and the bridge, the track.

Construction would have all the current attributes, along with the potential for failing under excessive gravitational forces caused by the weight of the coaster, it's speed etc.

It doesn't matter if the track is linear either, as some of today's RCs are just end to end and not looped.

The PBS series "Building Big", one part of which deals with bridges, has a web site at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html .
Highschool-level background on bridge building.
This link is also posted on www.bridgebuilder-game.com , where you can find more bridgebuilding links.

In my humble experiments, I found that creating A-FRAMES in the complex mode yields a stronger bridge support.

This is no surprise, as an 'A' is basically a triangular construction. Look at most metal bridges and you will find that it is made almost entirely of triangles.

Don't forget that Pontifex allows you to create a triangular support in the third dimension as well as the side on view.

(Hint) Use shift and arrow keys to rotate your view.