Blue Hope - The Interactive City Journal

[Jazzmaster 716]

I could easily do an omni night rig and color it amber for each sign (well, maybe not as easy as usual, just not horribly complicated and overbearing). It'll be nice to make some more realistic signs, but I'll probably end up printing out some of your post for easier reference...

still working on that emblem though.

I'm a little unclear what I replace, I assume NWTP stand for Newark Turnpike, but I still don't know where that shows up on any signs...

And where it says red girder in your instructions, do I color them red or black?

-Yoshi

[Need4Camaro 50]

Almighty Nienaber - That station isn't a Diagnal Station - I wouldn't beable to use it there unless I rerouted the rails a bit but it still wouldn'y show up in that location exactly...Are you sure you want me to use it?

Yoshiisland - ALL girders will be the same color (either silver or black - whichever you choose for the whole sign post to be), the color was only coding to help you see the locations on the girders better on a 2D Image...  The side view will show you where the beams connect onto the sign post... As for the NWTP Emblem... ...Every sign from the 5th one down has the emblem...  The white box that says NWTP... Also even though the lighting might be applied individually to each sign, make sure it isn't TOO intense (so you can still see the sign at night) and that you still make the lamp supports...

[kj3400 178]

Oh, well then just the part that's in my parcel. I plan to take the whole thing over when I get enough points Muhahahaha!!

Oops, sorry you didn't need to hear that...

[Jazzmaster 716]

Here's what I have for the new standard of sign design so far:

-Yoshi

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

Nah, gust use the normal one you use. i dont want it that bad

[Mr. Monorail Man 3]

That looks like the ones in Virginia Beach, VA!!

[Need4Camaro 50]

kj3400 - Everything in Newark is for the grabs...

Yoshiisland - Wow... just wow - purely awsome... looks lifelike... Don't forget the Lamp Girders that go below the sign post that hold the lamps but otherwise amazing

I need give you some more requests... ...Like street lamps, traffic lamps and better (aimed) High mast lighting... if you're up for it...

Mr. Monorail Man - They're here in Atlanta aswell, infact it's safe to say that this design is implimented on most newer freeways...

[Jazzmaster 716]

Yeah, those are the signs we have here in Florida too.  I think that's almost like a universal design for most US highways' signs.

And I came up with a shield for the soon-to-be-resigned-tollway; I'd like to call it NWTE Route 101, but I don't know what the others want to do:

-Yoshi

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - Nice job, it reminds me of something out of Texas... You might need to make the 101 larger as when you shrink it down to sign standards, it's going to be pretty small...

[lilmanjs 2]

I think that sign looks amazing. I can't wait to see it in action.

[lilmanjs 2]

I think that sign looks amazing. I can't wait to see it in action.

[Benedict 3,119]

I like the sign, too - it has a very 'retro' look to it.

[Jazzmaster 716]

Thanks guys!

Need4Camaro: I started on the omni lighting; you wanted amber correct?  Well, the signs light up pretty good (tell me if you want them lighter or darker) but the omnis also light up the sides; I'm not sure if you want that or not:

Sorry, it's supposed to  look more amber-ish than that, but the color keeps getting lost when I upload to photobucket for some reason...

-Yoshi

[dfnva 34]

Those are some nice looking signs and I like the realistic looking overhead girder assembly as well. While usually such a style of girder is only used for signs going one direction, I've seen such girders span an entire highway (in PA) and somehow signs were posted on the reverse side too.

Dan

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - First off, Great job... As for the lighting though you forgot the lamp girder assembly that went below the sign itself (otherwise where would the light be coming from?) If you can eliminate the lighting on the sides that would be great but if you can't then thats fine... One small request on that sign post... ...Can you make the Vertical Posts (only the ones that go straight up and down, from the ground to the sign mount) SLIGHTLY thicker... The engineering design BETWEEN the front and rear vertical posts can remain the same size (the ones that zigzag their way up the vertical post)

Edit: Crap, is the lamp girder there? I think I see it, can you give us a more zoomed in photo? 

Sorry to sound so demanding

[MPTC 0]

there very good

[Zarp 0]

Can I have an aerial view of my agricultural/residential development and my total points? Thanks

[rocketoink 3]

Cool,I can't wait to see my full development[ as in, see the growth].Don't worry, i'll pay. I did that many civics because the range of civics in sc4 has disappeared on my harddrive, and I had no idea of the proportion. New rules are a bit steep, but what will complaining do?

Defectia was originally meant to be isolated,in the middle of nowhere, so it's all you guys' decision. Thanks for linking me up to the pipes, I appreciate it.

[Need4Camaro 50]

Zarp - Read up in my previouse update. You'll have to pay to further see your development from here onward after I post the first two updates of it... And it will be available for you to see on the Blue Hope CJ website updated bi-monthly... Costs 100 Points per month.. ...otherwise it will be available for free in the Parcels / Grids sections whenever I can update them - Reason this system was implimented was because it is becoming difficult keeping up with multiple developments and posting them on demand while keeping up with new developments and real life aswell... ...this so to speak, limits and organises it so I can keep things within a managable level. I'll get you your total points in an upcoming points update...

rocketoink - The rules were implimented because the Auringy Affect... Cluttered Dense Zoning, Small rural roads... you get the idea... Also while dense biuldings can be present in rural areas, they are typically further spread out... and No problem... I'll show your development soon - This will be your final free photo of Defectia when I do.

[Zarp 0]

Well. I didn't really understand how this new "development seeing" system will work, but whatever I need to pay, I will pay. I just want to see them in an aerial view so I can plan better my next steps, take the necessary points from me.

Thanks :B

[Need4Camaro 50]

Zarp - Okay, I'll begin setting it up after I'm done rearranging my harddrive - It will likely take a week to impliment, maybe less just depends because there's other things I need to give attention too aswell...

Update: Exams have ended!

Yes and I have passed them all. Right now I am retaliating and performing maintanence features to ensure the most up to date grid parcel photos are displayed. I will begin answering requests after

#1 I complete a finale E/W Connector Tribute Video

#2 I impliment the MIS to both The E/W Connector / Lantia Pkwy and The Tollway

#3 I complete a new sign request for all of Newarks Freeways, Atlantic drive included

#4 I update the Grids and Parcels Photo's

#5 I impliment the system that will allow you to watch your development at a cost...

I'll still of course be watching discusions and requests but I do need to keep things up to date this way nothing gets out of hand... On the bright side of thing, My college load got slightly lighter so I might gain alittle more time to give Newark attention...

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

Great

[Need4Camaro 50]

Update: E/W Connector Video has been updated and uploaded! It can be viewed HERE ... Feedback appreciated... It has sound

[chriss 28]

The movie showed up fairly dark in my player. But substantive comments...

Why doesn't the EW connector have a direct access to the airport, or at least go up that way. The video had you going up north via the International Highway, west, then east, and finally south to the airport. If I'm a flying into and out of that airport, I'm not too happy. I'm sure the mayor must be hearing about this aplenty!

[Need4Camaro 50]

chriss - Because The E/W Connector was biult long before the airport was planned. The E/W Connector itself has to go under the airport however the terminal was planned so far North that it was best to biuld another freeway. The reason for the design of sending you west / east / south on 104 was for several reasons... 

#1 There are obstructures by the airport that prevent it from continueing directly North, room was needed for the parking decks / rail station.

#2 Highway 104's purpose wasn't only to satisfy the transportation to the airport... The second exit leads to Fireplace - would you like to drive through a busy airport terminal while you're commuting to Fireplace every morning?

[chriss 28]

Okay, I went and looked at the maps, it's not *that* bad. Still it would be more efficient to have the international highway simply go off the map, and change the previous exit, with a road north and have the terminal connect to the south. THat's pretty efficient and doesn't require much moving of anything.

[Need4Camaro 50]

chriss - It was actually orginally designed that way but it was changed because 104 was voted against going to Fireplace and the Majority of traffic would be attracted to the airport terminal anyway so I made it the major thru way.

[Markus J 242]

Whoa... got a huge update on 38. So you have it where CJ viewers can somewhat build their on areas in your CJ? Interesting...

It's coming along well.

[chriss 28]

fair nuff, now about that rail line...

[Need4Camaro 50]

chriss - I havn't forgotten - that will come the next Update

Markus J - Ty, did you see the video in the Show us Your Interchange thread? - It's actually here too but I saw you post in the Show us your interchange thread and so I was wondering if thats how you've come across this thread...