Blue Hope - The Interactive City Journal

[Jazzmaster 716]

Nice video, I like how you make interchanges as always, and with the MIS they'll look even better...

I noticed though, your city seems to have a bit of a garbage problem; there were garbage piles scattered in some areas.  I'd love to spend points and help that if I can...

Now about those signs, you'll be happy to know I've figured out spotlighting, which means no more amber effect on the sides.  As per request, I've added a zoomed in shot.  The lamp posts may be hard to see, but they ARE there...

-Yoshi

[kj3400 178]

The video was pretty long but what I saw was good. Can't wait to see the E-W Connector in MIS!

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - Wow, those look better than the new signs they're installing on 400... Can't wait to see those in action. As far as the garbage issue... I should beable to fix that... the parcels it showed up the most in havn't really been ran in awhile - I just need to reinntiate some trash deals.

kj3400 - Thanks! Highway 4 will be converted to MIS before the next update but it's going to be tedious - alot of what you saw will need to be completely rebiult and relocated so thats why I made the video - in memory of...

[lilmanjs 2]

hey could the city of Tuckaway get a recycling center?

[lilmanjs 2]

sorry for the double post but I really liked the video. even though it is 20mins long it really is done well. the song choice was good as well and I remember hearing the second song in a previous video. it would be nice to know what songs you use for the videos.

[Haljackey 17,398]

Geesh, long enough video Need4Camaro?

Anyways, judging from what I have seen in the video, you would really benefit from the new NAM smooth 45 degree curves for the avenue. In addition, the new version of the RHW (Version 20) includes the MIS, and you can use it with ease to remake some of your diamond interchanges. Larger ones, however, may have more difficulty because they are too "special" for the MIS (similar to the interchanges I have made). Nice video though!

Yoshiisland: Very interesting, it looks great! You always have great signwork.

[Need4Camaro 50]

lilmanjs - Yes and thank you! Song choice - well it's alittle tricky because some of those songs are ripped from mixxes but I'll tell you what I can...

In the E/W Connector Video - The First song is "You're the one" by Alex Gold

In the Storyline 4 Update - The first song was "Swamp Thing" by Juno Reactor

I'd have to look the rest up...

haljackey - I was trying to capture the feel of a real Freeway and came pretty close as we covered 25 exits in 18 minutes (last 2 minutes were dedicated to overviews and credits) so we had either averaged a speed of 80 MPH or the exits actually weren't quite as spread out as they needed to be...

Just to let you know, I havn't forgotten about anything here and will satisfy requests as soon as I'm done organizing things, but it's going to take a moment...

[Jazzmaster 716]

Hey N4C, I don't know your personal opinion on the joint, but I just made a Chick-Fil-A and think it's my best BAT yet!  I'd love to see it in your region if at all possible, I joined Team Grater and we're focused on LEX uploads, so you can be sure it will be of very high quality...

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

i like how in the video you kept it ging even wher you left the city boundry things, i was wondering how you where going to do that.

and YAY shan tower was in it!

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - Nice job, sure give me a link I'll let them set up in Newark... It's about time the citizens ate a tad healthier anyway... How're the signs coming because Im going to make another request soon... Speaking of which, I need to get with the COFR to set up the government system and other things...

Almighty Nienaber - Thank you! Alittle creativity goes a long way and yes the Shan Tower is fricken HUGE...

MIS Conversion Status - Out of 25 Exits on Highway 4 I  have completed Exit 1 and 2... Exit's 3 through 5 are currently undergoing a distribution system as this is now Downtown Lantia and are currently closed off to traffic... The project will eventually extend to Exit 9 all the way to Tuckaway...Lantia to Tuckaway/Newark are advised to enter/exit between Exits 6 and 8... which includes Grande Drive and Tuckaway Highway.

[lilmanjs 2]

if its at all possible could we get some shots of the construction of the conversion to MIS standards. also I would like to start a company to deal with the trash problem of the region. I was wondering if somebody would like to make a recyling plant that is better than the one we have right now. I was thinking that we could try and put at least 2 recyling centers in crowded areas and just 1 in the rural towns. anyone wanna join my recyling company?

[Jazzmaster 716]

Lilmanjs, that would be a good idea.  Need4Camaro, if we were to go through with this, there's several great trashy lots  on the BSC LEX.  Bear in mind, they WOULD take a toll on your plugins...much like I did to the bridge...I should really stop with the crappy puns...

The highways signs got a little sidetracked but I haven't forgotten them...and I have a little embarassing secret, I haven't gotten MMLs 100% down yet but hopefully someone on TG could do that for me if I can't hack it in time...I have been making progress though.

[Need4Camaro 50]

lilmanjs - I will post photo's of my progress starting late tonight and every night thereafter when I'm done with my homework ... It's a tedious project... MIS isn't quite as flexible as the Avenue and Oneway Roads but looks so much more realistic. Unfortunately alot of the highway had to be repositioned though... There may be close to 30 Exits on the E/W Connector when this is done thanks to MPTC... It takes me roughly 15 minutes to perfect an diamond interchange and 45 minutes to perfect a complicated interchange so it's going to be a slow project... ... And I have no problems with starting of a waste company... just be clear upon what you want me to use

Yoshiisland - Trashy lots on the BSC LEX? You expect me to download trash?  ... j/k but okay... Tell me whether you're going to make your own or just use one on the LEX and which ones you're going to use in what locations and we'll go from there... I'll be making a mega sign request after the MIS conversion so be prepared. I'm estimating 180 - 220 Signs for Highway 4 and 120 - 140 Signs for the Newark Turnpike...

[Need4Camaro 50]

Okay, I've recieved numerous requests requesting to see the progress of the MIS Conversion so I'll show whats been done so far... ...But before I do, I'd like to give credit and thanks to haljackey for showing me how to use 45 Degree turns on the MIS ramps...

Starting with Lantia Parkway on Highway 4 at Exit 1...

This Interchange is the same exit where the E/W Connector video began - converted it remains Exit 1.... Much of Lantia Parkway will retain its former format without shoulders as it's actually a parkway with exits...

Exit 2 also retains its original format at Coutils Industrial Blvd.

Due to a recent update MPTC made to Lantia, we begin to come closer to the Downtown Lantia area ... Exits 3 and 4 will be accessable via at-grade distributor lanes... Lantia Parkway gains an extra lane in anticipation of extra traffic...Street lamps begin... Exits 3 and 4 formerly did not exist in the video in this position..

An overview shot of Exits 3/4 The through carriage provides on and off ramps between the distributor lanes to allow traffic onto the parkway after exits 3/4 ... 

Exit 3 and 4 closeup...

Exit 5, Lantia Parkway accepts entry from Exits 3/4 and allows Exit 5 to merge onto the distributor lanes where it will shortly after allow traffic to exit to Downtown Lantia via the OLD Exit 3 from the video (this interchange has been completely redone...)

Overview of the trumpet style interchange that allows traffic to enter and exit Downtown Lantia...

The final interchange to be converted into M.I.S is Exit 6 ...which also is new and not featured in the video at this area... A simple diamon interchange with Exit Only lanes from the Eastbound Exit...

Closeup view...

Next Exits to be converted: Exit 7 (Not featured in the video)

Exit 8 - Grande Drive (Old Exit 4)

Exit 9 A-B - Tuckaway Highway / Highway 45 (Old Exit 5 A-B)

Exit 10 - Access to Tuckaway/East Lantia... (Old Exit 6)

Exit 11 - Highway 2 - (Old Exit 7)

I personally cannot wait for the Euro Textures to come out... in my oppinion they should have been the default for the RHW as they blend with SC4's roads ALOT better and have better striping than the current ones but I guess patience is a virtue... hope you enjoy.. stay tuned for a Lantia Update by MPTC...

[Jazzmaster 716]

I love the new MIS upgrades so far, I see you haven't lost your touch...

That's a helluva lotta signs, but oh well...maybe I should relsease them in parts since that many would easily topple the 10MB limit.  BTW the Chick-Fil-A is out on the STEX.

My 1000th post, whoop-dee...

-Yoshi

PS: Since you seem to have a very good region with all of our joint work [unneccasary_reminder] I hope you remembered to make at least one backup copy of your region etc. [/unneccasary_reminder]

[kj3400 178]

Nice job. I like what you've done so far. One thing I saw that might be a problem: exit 6. it's a little too close to the dumping off of the distributor lanes.

Oh, and while we're on the subject of milestones...

50^th post!!!!

[MPTC 0]

they'll deal with the weave

[Benedict 3,119]

Excellent update, really nice work on the conversion.

[Kiwi n Grapes 2]

That is quite the highway! great job

[Greenbean418 0]

Those highways are looking good.

Here is the development called Greenville I would like on parcel 21 grid e4:

green is light residential

light blue is light commercial

dark blue is medium commercial

bright red is small high school

dark red is small elementary school

pink is large fire station

black is road

gray is street.

And the grid is 4x4 tiles if you didn't see.

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - Thanks and I just ate at Chik Fa Le... ..I guess I could go for seconds *downloads*

Benedict - There's still more to come - Tuckaway Highway / Lantia Parkway wants to give me a hard time

Kiwi n Grapes - Thanks! More to come

Greenbean418 - Thank you - Just to let ya know it's going to be awhile before I can satisfy requests but I'll get to yours asap.

[zfenton75 0]

keep up the great work

[Need4Camaro 50]

zfenton75 - Definately will! Thank you

Yoshiisland - to conserve time, I've decides to make all my sign requests per parcel that way they'll be ready to use sooner... Also do you think you can make street lamps? Lets say we have a ploppable tile that held lamps for 3 tiles as overlays and would consist of 2 lamps per tile?...Also How is the former sign request coming?

Okay, small update time... I know some of you are anxious for your requests however I still need more time before I can get to them. It's going to be awhile still as I'm anticipating the MIS conversion to take possibaly up to 3 weeks. Not to mention atleast another week to upgrade the outdated/missing grids which will be minimum before I can continue requests... ...of course there's other stuff like updating the main page and the website... Basically all I can say is be patient. If I got alittle help then things could go a bit faster but for the moment.. this is all I can do...

As for the MIS Upgrades. I will show what's been done so far to keep you entertained...

Lantia Pkwy Upgrade - COMPLETE

Tuckaway Highway Upgrade - COMPLETE

East/West Connector Upgrade - In Progress - 7% Complete

Newark Turnpike 101 / Newark Bypass - In Queue

International Freeway - In Queue

First lets start off with some simple upgrades on Lantia Pkwy - as when I ran the game, the upgrade to MIS actually provided so much better access that some parts of Lantia Pkwy experienced a surge of 10,000 + Vehicles. Thats over 10% of the Parcel 3 Population in one area...

This upgrade simply  collected the lanes from Exit 2 (instead of formerly merging them) and launched them into distributor lanes for Exit 3 and 4..

This upgrade consisted of installing traffic lamps on the surface roads to distribute traffic more effectively - previously, the RHW did not have to stop however due to sub-10,000 cars on these collector distributor roads, I figured it would only be fair...

...But I'm quite sure that they're not feeling quite the same...

Apparently Lantia Pkwy suffered a tremendous traffic increase after the expansions of the city...

But despite the traffic influx, the limited access portions still seem to be more than capable of handling the extra traffic.

Now - onward with the conversion...

New overpass over the railroad as Lantia Pkwy prepares for Exit 7 (formerly did not exist in the video) - A new exit which leads into the country or into the outer Lantia area.

Exit 7... ...When Heading eastbound on the entrance ramps (we're looking SouthEast) the ramps are collected onto the carriage w

[Haljackey 17,398]

Wow, a very unique use of the RHW! Keep it up, the conversion looks great so far!

Best,

-Haljackey

[dfnva 34]

Wow, nice use of the RHW and I like your multi-lane segments and use of collector-distributor ramps.

Dan

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

sweet, i would help you with the website, but i dont know how.

[kj3400 178]

That's a lot of asphalt. Lantia Pkwy looks almost ready for freeway/interstate standards (when that time should come). Great work!

[jacqulina 162]

wow excellent transport system there my friend nicely done

[lilmanjs 2]

I'm loving the look of the highways now. can't wait to see the fully done highway.

[wir3d 2]

Wow nice RHW.  That most have taken some time.