NL2VM is a fully custom language based on popular object oriented syntax. The API is fully documented and the reference including in the in-game help guide.

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Originally posted by Cali Coaster Ahem... Cant we just script new trains in? If you're good enough with the math then you can write a script to make an object follow the track, accelerate due to gravity, do the wheel rotation and linkage kinematics... all of that. Unfortunately, until the API is mo...

We'd like to hold off showing the wooden coasters until we've finished rebuilding the PTC and GCI trains. Currently only the Morgan is done. The PTC trains will go quickly. The Millennium Flyer will take a bit longer.

Originally posted by NightwindElf Will the available area in the editor be approximately the same, or will we have more space to work with? Considerably more space. The NL2 workspace is greater than three times the area and nine times the volume of NL1. The active simulation space in NL2 is 1536x15...

I'm pretty sure invisible track is something we've mentioned before. If not, well, I guess I let that one slip. It's a simple feature that opens up a lot of possibilities, particularly when combined with the API. It doesn't take much thought to imagine what you can do with it. Everything from camera...

On ride cameras are available as scriptable elements. Also rides can even be coded to work with the "C" and "V" key binds for switching seats or cars. For this video we're going to demo some of the ways you can use these features to create more professional looking videos by effectively turning an i...

Hey guys, sorry we haven't been around as much. Busy busy. Anyway let's catch up. Originally posted by CKidd I don't really care about whether or not the flat ride is real or not http://www.nolimitscoaster.de/images/easter2013/easter4.jpg That is just beautiful Thank you! We have just finished anima...

There have been a lot of questions about hand building in NL2. Even though we've included a new built-in FVD editor, we still feel hand building is central to NoLimits. To improve it, the bezier spline in NL1 has been replaced with a more generalized b-spline. This automatically produces a smoother ...

All of the trains are getting a makeover of one sort or another in order to accommodate specular and normal maps. In many cases this involves remapping which means I have an opportunity to move details onto different maps. In the case of the B&M Hyper I kept the sign but placed the seats on their ow...

Originally posted by tiepilot35 ^I would venture to assume that scripting the physics of an entire roller coaster would be impossible. NL2 has a built in irony class that won't allow this. [peakhill] Is this included, NL team / Kevin? Modeling our own trains and importing? I assume not lol. We're k...

You will need some programming experience to begin to code your own scripts in NL2. If you're familiar with Java or C# you'll be right at home in the NL2 API. But for most scripts, once it is written, it will be very easy for anyone to use. The splash script for example appears as a scenery object t...

Cable lifts and other various lift/launch scenarios are are indeed something that is possible with scripting.

-Kevin

Originally posted by hyyyper ^Because you would be the only one building them. Nah, I don't think that's true. I think side friction could be kind of fun actually. But for us, working full time jobs, working on NL2 only in our spare time, the coaster styles we choose to include is really a matter o...

Originally posted by hyyyper BTW, now that we're talking about woodies, is there any change NL2 will allow us to script custom supporting algorithms? Not initially. But the API is forever extensible, so you never know. Originally posted by Freddie Do the trains ride "tight" to the rails like in NL ...

Originally posted by Freddie Any chance we can see what the wood coasters look like some time soon? We would love to show you what the wooden coasters look like, but they're not ready for prime time just yet. I will say though that the auto generated supports are significantly improved from NL1. An...

Originally posted by coasteragent99 but i do think the fact that you have to pay for just about any modeling program that's considered "good" these days has caused the number of designers putting out all-purpose objects and scenery to dwindle. Not necessarily have to pay for any modeling program, a...

Originally posted by SkyArrow This scripting stuff with animated 3D scenery sounds pretty complicated. I may just stick to roller coasters for a while until I feel ready to learn the advanced stuff (if I ever do). I have enough trouble with non-animated scenery. We think even non-programmers will e...

Originally posted by Jcoasters Originally posted by coasteragent99 Speaking of T-shirt designs... http://nolimitscoaster.de/images/aprilfirst2011/splash.jpg Now to go to Zazzle.com or some other custom T Shirt manufacturer. I'm serious. I'm gonna make a t shirt with that. Thanks. Oh god, don't tell...

Originally posted by coasteragent99 On a more serious note, I do hope NL 2.x becomes more and more industry-standard as time comes along. It means we may be able to see it become a full park simulation if the industry needs it in their visualizations. (Which seems to be the case by all means; we se...