Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project (Big Dig)

[mjig_dudy 11]

I can't waitt, only one day to go, this is going to be great.

[Kippis05 2]

Only.. One.. More.. Day.. Getting.. Over.. Exited.. I can't wait, obviously

[Dr. Neitchskrimfrauwnmoya 7]

You know when a project is successful here when you get comments from a lot of lurkers lol.

I was also wondering if you get any sleep because you seem to post reply at any time of the day or the night 

[Ramona Brie 121]

If you want, I'll do some testing outside of you and Ardecila, Blahdy. I can't wait to outfit Dakim Park and my big cities with this!

[blahdy 21]

I don't think we have enough time to do a public beta test prior to release timeframe, sorry. But your offer is certainly appreciated nonetheless.

The lots are undergoing test and the concept is a proven concept that had been tested since 2005. We're confident that the tunnel system will function as intended and designed when we release it into STEX.

And remember:

"These are safe tunnels" -- Matt Amorello (except there is no corruption in SimCity version)

[Ramona Brie 121]

Another guess: this will be in the STEX Spotlight for one day because it is so comprehensive and so radical to SC4.

[StylinLancer 0]

I just don't know if I'll get any sleep tonight knowing tomorrow is the BIG day.

[ardecila 125]

Originally posted by: beto_080480When do u sleep dude?quote>

Having sat through several late-night sessions with the guy, I can safely say he doesn't sleep.  The man is like a vampire or something.

[SC4Noobie 5]

Wow. Tommorow! Oh god. I think this should be posted on the front page news. Seriously.

[blahdy 21]

A vehicle height detector is half way done for future version release at some time.

(and yes you will see random animation in game of height detectors activating, don't ask how though; i will provide more details as they become available near completion)

gmax preview:

[Sim shady 12]

wow thats really cool. so it will work something like pegasus's canal drawbridges?

oops just noticed you said dont ask how...my bad

[amdinside 2]

Blahdy: This is amazing work. I am already using your released signs and they are awesome. Can't wait to put this tunnel system in my cities. Thanks for the hard work.

[hamsterTK 93]

(and yes you will see random animation in game of height detectors activating, don't ask how though; i will provide more details as they become available near completion)quote>

I bet the custom highway sign guys are gonna freak when they see this.

[____----____ 37]

Now you are just showing off

Alek

[U3D 6]

lol@ Aleking,

i think i have a pretty good idea how you did it, looks cool

[Ramona Brie 121]

It's like putting the Big Dig through a converter, then taking off the corruption, and adding the subway needed. Ahh...

[joost.ueffing 0]

I'm curious... what will the traffic flow look like when you do the subway tunnels to the dig start/end connectors? Will it continue to flow one way all the time (left tunnel will flow north all the time (for instance) and right tunnel will flow south all the time)?

[dedgren 830]

I don't know what else to say.  NAM2?

blahdy.  dude.

EDIT:  ...Shame on me...and, ardecila.  dude.

I. Am. Not. Worthy.

So much breath is baited at this point...well, I'm just not gonna say.

[Ryan B 35]

Originally posted by: hamsterTK

(and yes you will see random animation in game of height detectors activating, don't ask how though; i will provide more details as they become available near completion)quote>

I bet the custom highway sign guys are gonna freak when they see this.quote>

 

Um, yeah.  We are.  Or at least I am.  We've got an invitation for blahdy to join the team if he'd like to.

[Muntted 0]

so no left hand drive ay? that sucks. Any plans for a realease in the near future? Reason im asking is that I just reinstalled simcity and want to know if i can swap the sides to what sane people drive on. lol

Other then that, your a champ!

[ardecila 125]

Yes, the tunnels will maintain directionality, as long as you don't connect the northbound to the southbound. If you do, then they will both go to one side and mess the thing up.

You have to be careful, too, because the subways like to connect adjacent tiles.

[bixel 1,228]

Will this be released in the next NAM or separate? Cause it is very Boston-y....don't get me wrong incredible BATs+Ingenious idea.....but all the signs Point to Boston! hehehehh *singing*.

[blahdy 21]

no, this project has no relationship with NAM as far as I know.

we ran into some last minute issues with traffic routing, but ardecila found a fix.  so we're working on a resolution prior to release.

in the mean time if you want to see completed big dig in action:

[blahdy 21]

okay, version 1.0 is released.

PLEASE READ THE UPDATED USER GUIDE INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE

We've done extensive testing to make sure it works as advertised as best as we can. But due to the experimental nature of this technology/project-scale, there might be problems we did not notice. If you see any problems, please report them here. We did not find any serious problems whatsoever, so these are safe tunnels.

now answering the questions about my sleep schedule... i'm going to bed now   so see you in about 6-8 hours.

Thanks!

[Alfred.Jones 2]

YAY!! ITS FINALLY RELEASED!!

I have just downloaded it, and on my way to see it in action!!

Alfred.Jones

[Wolves 0]

Aww why no UK release anyway? You said it was cancelled?

[shanghai kid 6]

@blahdy the teaser pic isn't showing up in your post, but it's showing up if i quote your message.

edit: while i was typing the above message you posted a message that version 1.0 is released.

Now you can have a well deserved sleep, and thanks to you and @ardecila for the great work so far.

[L8Againnnn 1]

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.

[thatmonkeysim 8]

just wondering... but what menu did you put it in?

[Constantina 5]

This is the People's NAM. Great Work!

Are you listening? It's page 25.