Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project (Big Dig)

[simzebu 20]

Oooooooh! It's out! YAY! Looks great! Can't wait to try it out!

[SC4Noobie 5]

Congrats Blahdy! Its here and already a 10/10. The idiot who posted a thumbs down obviously has never seen the thread. This is going in my sig permanentally.

[+Guest]

I just took a look at it and it's awesome.You folks have really outdone yourself and I can't wait to download more pieces.Thanx

[Simsknight 1]

This is awsome. I like the fact that you are adding to our transit possibilites

[DuskTrooper 316]

And so begins the new Uberdig project, in my new region...

Great work, guys!

[Sim shady 12]

God Almighty!!! this is amazing!!!! i love it! thnxs so much for this!!!

- yeah...im that excited about this-

[ardecila 125]

Hmm... somehow, I think "Uberdig" is an oxymoron. Maybe not.

These lots appear in the Misc. Transit Menu, at Item Order #93.

[blahdy 21]

hi everyone.

wow.... i'm quite overwhelmed by all these countless praises and comments there had been in both STEX and this forum while i was sleeping

Thanks! And remember, this is only the beginning of the "BIG" dig

[MiniMark 7]

Congratulations blahdy! This is truely magnificent and one of a kind. Can't wait to see what else you have in store for us

[Simsknight 1]

having problems. it does not show that people are using the tunnel. It also does not let fire trucks or police through

[blahdy 21]

Originally posted by: Simsknight having problems. it does not show that people are using the tunnel. It also does not let fire trucks or police throughquote>

You probably want to double check your underground network connections (the subways).  I had a same problem too and it's quite annoying, but subways need to be doublechecked to make sure they are fully connected to the tunnel portal system in order for the network to complete itself and pass traffic.

If that still does not help, post us a screenshot and we'll have a look at it to see what's not working for ya.

Also, UDI/bus/truck traffic are prohibited in the tunnels due to limits within the SC4 game application.  This was mentioned in the manual as well I believe.  Thanks!

[blahdy 21]

Originally posted by: L8Againnnn Just reading all of this and I am truly amazed...I have watched this thing being built from the beginning and actualy traveled each part as it opened, although I wasn't the first. But to keep with details...your speed limit signs are incorrect. The speed limit is 45 as you enter the southbound portal, not 55. But keep up the great work, I am loving it.quote>

Thanks for your comment   I was actually waiting to see who would notice the incorrect speed limits lol, but congrats, you are the first!

Yes, I am aware of the 45 speed limit in the tunnels (since i drive thru there on everyday basis).  But unfortunately I did not bother fixing it, b/c the sign is so small enough that you will never be able to distinguish it between 45 and 55 in SC4 game.

[Ryan B 35]

Whoo, boy! Great work. They look great! I'm already planning their use, as the subway connections will take time to figure out.

Can't wait for more from you!

[Kippis05 2]

Yeah, this is great! I've downloaded it and I'm already plotting the things I will use it for. Can't wait for your next release

[ACEfanatic 7]

Originally posted by: blahdy hi everyone.

wow.... i'm quite overwhelmed by all these countless praises and comments there had been in both STEX and this forum while i was sleeping

Thanks! And remember, this is only the beginning of the "BIG" dig

quote>

 

Since when do you sleep?

Great work, blahdy...

*heads off to download*

-ACE

[SoulStealer 12]

Amazing piece of work guys, this will be very useful in every city settings. Thank you sooooo much.

now people lets see this baby in action, post your glorious in game screen shots.

[blahdy 21]

Ground-breaking ceremony of Phase II work for the Big Dig project:

Updating the Zakim Bunker Hill bridge model to bring it to the latest tech specs.

Installing the updated entrance sign:

[NicolaiS 8]

Blahdy, I noticed you mentioned that certain traffic is prohibited because of the limitations of SC4. I think though it should be possible to add an from Bus to subway switchpoint, thus allowing people to travel through the tunnel by bus ( = switching to subway ). I just altered this lot of the project and added the bus switchpoints with SC4Tool:

As you see ... no problem with busses changing to subways. I have never switched freight trucks to subways, but as far as I know that should also be possible.

[blahdy 21]

Nicolais: Thank you for the experiment and the tip! Much appreciated. We'll be sure to explore this more for the next release, in bringing bus traffic back into the tunnels.

[NicolaiS 8]

Its very simple ... with SC4Tool you can add switchpoints like the ones that are in already, just add 4 additional switchpoints and its done. If you would like me to do it for you, just mention it and I can "mod" the switchpoints for you.

[Fraz86 0]

Its very simple ... with SC4Tool you can add switchpoints like the ones that are in already, just add 4 additional switchpoints and its done. If you would like me to do it for you, just mention it and I can "mod" the switchpoints for you.quote>

Wouldn't this have the undesirable side effect of allowing commuters to enter the tunnel as bus traffic but exit as car traffic, and vis versa? And I'm almost scared to think how freight traffic might behave (freight trucks transforming into busses, for example). I don't really know that much about transit enabling, so hopefully I'm wrong, as I would love to see this work for busses and freight. Regardless, I still think this is a great project.

[NicolaiS 8]

Fraz86 ... you might actually have a point there. I haven't tested that ... I'll see what happens tomorrow when I expand the testing.

[kaji 0]

congrats on the 1st of hopefully many release blahdy - if only i had time for playing sc4 these days =( but oh well you know what im up to  

~kaji

[blahdy 21]

Thanks everybody!

Now that basic tunnel systems are released publicly, ventilation buildings become a bit of priority so that your Sims don't inhale too much CO2 piling up inside the tunnels.

Several months ago, I kind of did a quick couple minute scatch of Vent Building 5.  It looks like this:

Now, we are going to take that and start building Ventilation Building #5, a modern utilitarian-look ventilation and services building in South Boston.

First, lets start with the concrete chimneys:

BUILDING A VENT BUILDING CHIMNEY

Step 1: Constructing the upper side of the chimney

Upper side chimney almost completed:

Step 2: Upper side chimney completed, now working on the bottom side chimney:

Completed Chimney.  It looks beautiful!

Now, we can get started on building the roof and superstructure of the Ventilation Building 5, but that's for another update!

[SC4Noobie 5]

Wow, that looks just like the real thing! I think it needs to be taller, though.

[blahdy 21]

it goes on top of the building, so only needs to be slightly taller for the roof interface

[pilotdaryl 25]

I don't think I was talking to you like boss.  I was like that in my threads, though.

So anyways, nice work!  I agree, though, with SC4Noobie, It needs to be taller, and maybe the vents need futther spacing apart.  Otherwise it looks great!  I will replace the Maxis tunnel with the Big Dig tunnel at Nicholson and show it off.

[SC4BOY 21]

I DL'd the project and think it provides a new dimention to the "downtown highway" situation.. nice job.. I do have one aesthetic complaint tho.. the project throws a SHADOW that is totally wrong and very much draws attention away from the quality artwork. I am not a BATTER but I  have read there is a way to BLOCK THIS SHADOW.. It involves somehow declaring the textures as being "zero height" .. perhaps a note to T Wrecks or similar will get you a quick answer.. love it otherwise.. keep plugging!!! Don't let the TURKEYS GET YOU DOWN!!

Also as you use this mod, be very careful to SAVE OFTEN.. I have noted many occasions that working on exchanges on the highway connections will CRASH TO DESKTOP.. This only started doing this after I installed this mod and the HIGH SPEED RAIL project.. I have no idea at this point which is causing this (or if it is an interaction).. but..users have now been made aware!

The crash always occurred when I tried placeing on/off ramps in the near vacinity of this tunnel project..

[blahdy 21]

SC4BOY: thanks for the comment.

Yea the shadow issue is another bug that needs to be fixed for next release, thanks for the reminder though!

Regarding the crash to desktop issue, lol.. the true/real Big Dig has arrived to your city...

But anyway, yea, there might be some risk in crash-- because of complex tunnel network, it has to spend more time calculating routes. I don't believe there is a bug caused by the mod itself though that's causing the crash, as we've tested it rigrously (granted, it wasn't a long time we tested this, but nevertheless was thoroughly tested as much as we can, and it didn't crash during those tests). Nevertheless though, we'll look into it more to try to reproduce the crashes here.

[Swamper77 90]

Blahdy,

The crash SC4Boy had was probably due to attempting to place the Onramp Puzzle Pieces (the single-sided ramps) near the transit-enabled lots. He said he was trying to place ramps near the Big Dig lots. This is a known bug with the game that only Maxis can fix.

-Swamper77