Heavy Armored Railway Cannon - Schwerer Gustav

Hello everyone! This artillery train is one of my very first builds using the Create Mod. Since I am still relatively new to the mod, the mechanics might not be fully optimized, and you should expect some bugs. Warning: This build is massive and can cause heavy lag!

CRITICAL SETUP & CONFIGURATION: Before you can assemble and use this train, you MUST adjust your Create config, as the build exceeds the default 2048 block limit:

1. Go to Create Config -> Configure

2. Navigate to Gameplay Settings -> Kinetics -> Contraptions

3. Find Max blocks moved and change it from 2048 to 4096 (or higher).

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & GLUE ISSUES:

• You will need to manually apply Super Glue to the power system before assembling the train (The gluing process is a bit incomplete/messy on my end, sorry about that!).

• Because the gluing isn't perfectly optimized, you might find that some glued fragments of the machine get stuck in fixed positions right after you place the schematic.

KNOWN BUGS & LIMITATIONS:

1. Railway Gun Operation: To actually use and fire the cannon, you must disassemble the train (turn it back into static blocks). I haven't figured out how to make it fire while it is assembled as a moving train entity.

2. Elevation Glitch: Do NOT aim the main turret at an angle of 60 degrees or higher! If you fire at 60+ degrees, the blocks will glitch and stand completely vertical.

SYSTEMS BREAKDOWN: The machinery is divided into 4 main systems:

1. Ammo Loading System

2. Aiming / Elevation System

3. Cannon Breech / Lock System

4. Steam Power System (Note: I referenced the steam power system from another creator. You can see how the core power works in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp1IlpIpQP8)

CONTROLS: Here are the keybinds:

[UP Arrow]: Elevate / Raise the cannon barrel.

[DOWN Arrow]: Lower the cannon barrel.

[Hold SHIFT]: Form / Assemble the cannon.

[SPACEBAR]: Fire!.

TROUBLESHOOTING: The Ammo Loading and Breech systems are the most fragile. If the machine stops working or jams, I highly recommend switching to Spectator Mode to inspect these two systems first.

COMMUNITY MODIFICATION: If you have experience with Create Mod and Big Cannons, I would be thrilled if you could fix, optimize, or improve the aesthetics of this machine! Feel free to tear systems down and rebuild them. If you make a better version, you could send the improved schematic to me. I really appreciate it!

Mods used: Createaddition, Rechiseledcreate, Alloyed, S A B, Createbigcannons(CBC), Create Interactive, Framedblocks, Copycats, Create:Steam 'n' Rails(Railways), Createdeco, Tfmg, Chipped, Createendertransmission.