OpenRCT2 / OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2

Supports displaying behind the back of track pieces instead of in front of them

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Description

Operating System

Windows 10, 64 Bit

OpenRCT2 build

OpenRCT2, v0.4.2-186-gc7da78a (c7da78a on develop) provided by GitHub

Base game

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic

Area(s) with this issue?

The bug also exists in the original game (RCT2/RCTC), This bug is a graphical glitch or error

Describe the issue

Forgot to report this. There's an issue with supports displaying behind the track when they should be rendered in front of them.
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Steps to reproduce

Build a steep piece on a dinghy slide, and turn your camera around it, watch the support.

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This also occurs on RCTC

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue by building a steep dinghy-slide piece and rotating the camera around it, as described in the report. Trace the track-support rendering path and verify that supports appear in front of the track whenever their position requires it from each camera angle.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
computer-graphics, game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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