Well, I've been thinking of somthing to do latly and the thought of roller-coasters in a Sven Coop map sounds like fun. Well I've experimented a bit and I can get the "press button to start" and get the car to follow the path I'm laying out however I don't know how to rotate or adjust the car in any way. turning left/right, pitch, roll, etc.

Anyone know how to do it? I tried adjusting the entities but I cant get it to work. Any ideas guys?

Hey Genie try looking at this tutorial from Vladitude
http://www.vlatitude.com/tutorials.php?tutID=20
hope this help but what from I gather you may not be able to pivot or rotate using the func_train entity...

I think the func_train rotates to the settings of the path_track whereas func_tracktrain draws a line between the 2 and rotates itself so its along that line.

I read the tutorial and everything but I still can't get it to turn it, just moves itself along constantly facing the same direction.:(

bumpzors before it diezors

You need to use func_tracktrain instead of func_train. Then the train will always point to the next path_track.

Ok I did what you said but now the train just warps under the level. I did'nt change any settings, just the train entity. What's wrong?

the path_track has an option "teleport to next point" or something like that. mebe thats ur prob?

use func track train.

set the wheel base further apart to get a smoother track action. put it closer together to get "funky chicken dance" at tight corners..... :D

the bank angle sets the banking action, play with it on a small test map.

you NEED to use path tracks, and not corners....

other notes:
//*
//*if startspeed is not 0, then maybe no train sounds
//*

//*
//*distance between wheels relates to stability in turns
//*
wheels(integer) : "Distance between the wheels" : 50
//*
//*relates to how high above track ORIGIN brush for train runs.
//*
height(integer) : "Height above track" : 4
//*
//*note: max speed is >2000 or things go wrong
//*and if startspeed is not 0, then maybe no train sounds
//*
startspeed(integer) : "Initial speed" : 0
speed(integer) : "Speed (units per second)" : 64
dmg(integer) : "Damage on crush" : 0
volume(integer) : "Volume (10 = loudest)" : 10
//*stabilty of turn Banking depends on distance between wheels
bank(string) : "Bank angle on turns" : "0"
_minlight(string) : "Minimum light level" : "0"
]


//* A func_train will not be rendered correctly once it has gone about
//* 4096 units from its spawn position (ie where it sits in worldcraft
//* space). An invisible func_train will still be correctly moving
//* around your train path, it is only the visible piece of the train
//* that gets 'stuck'.
//* So try having your train sitting in the middle of worldcraft's
//* space when you compile the level.
//*(note- a func_train gets its lighting info from where it sits when
//* compiled)

Ok I did everything you said but now when I compile the map. I set a regular button to trigger the start of the train. I press the button but the train doesn't move. I've checked the names and everything and I cant figure out why it wont start.