The Greater Terran Region

[lucky7 73]

Congrats to your achievment, Hal! The props perspective looks really interesting, the other views have a touch of modernism/ cubic pics, which looks cool, btw (I guess I am the only one with these thoughts, well...).

Oh, and I am looking very much to more (I don't always comment when viewing, sorry),

lucky7

[rainyday 2]

Cool!

[fabsies55 5]

really nice job here... looks great...

[aaaling 83]

Some pictures have bandwidth exceeded wtich means I cannot see the pictures.

[Haljackey 17,398]

Replies:

jacqulina:  Hey, thanks a lot!

Schulmanator:  Thanks, glad you like them!

-Interesting stat about SC4D.  Regardless, those are the numbers .

Patricius Maximus:  Thanks, although I don't get your numbers.  I'm confused.

lucky7:  Thank you!  They do, don't they? 

-That's ok.  Most of the comment has moved to GTR 2.0 in the new section anyways, but I still update here.

rainyday:  Thanks!  Glad you thought it was cool!

fabsies55:  Thank you.  Its a numbers update, so its kinda away from the norm, I know. 

aaaling:  Try now.  I had it with Photobucket and all new updates are not hosted on that website.

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Update time!

As you may or may not have known, the Bullet Train Mod (BTM) has been released on the STEX.  Dirk and the STEX staff were nice enough to allow me to upload the files (which Jonathan has updated) for all to enjoy.  To celebrate, I have decided to do a BTM showcase throughout the GTR.

Since the beginning, the Bullet Trains have been a key component contributing to the GTR's success as a large, dense region.  They connect everything together in an organized, efficient manner, and gives the public another choice rather than sitting in traffic or taking the slow mass transit system.  They handle high volumes of traffic very well which is essential in the GTR.

One of the oldest bullet train lines in the GTR.  Notice how one way roads are built around it.

The Bullet Trains in the GTR tend to be overlooked for other things (such as highways, skyscrapers, etc) but this update will give them the recognition they deserve.

This showcase is in random order, and will consist 10 photos.  This is part 1.

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Pictures

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One of the newer bullet train interchanges near Witburg University.

Passing over a protected corridor on the West Side of Downtown.

This popular line was built after th RHW interchange was made, and barely passes through it.

Going diagonal over a busy highway.

A large, complicated junction in southwest Terran Settlement.

Curving with the roads.

A full bullet train interchange.

Witburg Station, the hub of the region's network.

Along the main line, shown in comparison with other networks.

A zoom out of Witburg Station.

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Anyways, that will do it for now!  Stay tuned for part 2!

[TmiguelT 10]

Holly Cow!! awesome update right there. The Bullet Train Mod is just plain awesome.

[Patricius Maximus 236]

Looks like the Bullet Train Mod now has its own three-letter acronym: BTM. On another note, I like the showcasing of the overlooked bullet train network. I suppose it's the backbone of the GTR, not unlike dark matter with galactic clusters.

And, about my numbers: for the view percentage, I place the total number of views over the total number of users on a website. For instance, if a CJ has 10 000 views, and there are 100 000 users on the site it's on, then its percentage would be 10%, as in the number of views is 10% of the number of users. While not entirely accurate, it can be interesting.

[rusty_777 0]

Impressive. Nice, complex, and strategic layout of your "bullet network". They are innovative and effective. How do you find they cope with congestion?

Anyways your city is quite dense. I understand that the bullet network is fairly new and hasn't yet had a chance to effectively transfer Sims from one transport to another but I would assume it would have a lot more trains, maybe it's just me. There still is a lot for a normal city.

One thing I really do like is picture ten where you have a main station hub with the parking garages. It shows you really know how to manage the transport network to it's best capacity. Not that you didn't know how to already. This is my favorite city journal on Simtropolis due to the creator utilizing the most out of the network.

Great work Halkackey, again, I am impressed.

Cheers.

[rainyday 2]

Great Update. I can't wait to see the second part!

- Rainyday

[GreekMan 246]

wow! i am impressed by this! great bullet train update! lookin forward to more!

[Haljackey 17,398]

Replies:

TmiguelT:  Hey, thanks a lot!  It is, isn't it?

Patricius Maximus:  The BTM term has actually been around for a while (I'd say at least 8 months), only recently has the term become widespread however.

-Ah, I get it now.  I was wondering where you were getting that huge number from, it was the total number of members on ST!  Gotcha!

rusty_777:  Agh!  Why are you replying here?  You said you'd reply @ 2.0 from now on! 

-Oh well, thanks for the comments!  Make sure you test the BTM in Revelstoke sometime!  I'd love to see a bullet train line there!

rainyday:  Thanks!  Here it is...

GreekMan:  Thanks a lot!  Its more you want?  That's what you'll get .

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Update time!

Let's continue this bullet train showcase with part 2!

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Pictures

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The west line:

New development with dedicated stations for each set of tracks.

One of the more compact junctions:

Track split.

RHW interchanges are not a problem!  The BTM just flies over em!

Nor are rivers:

-Can't wait to use the new BTM bridges!

Closeup of the overpassing train.

A new station under construction!

1+1=2!  Two tracks!  Muhaha!

The iconic 800in train overview.

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Anyways, that will do it for now!  Part 3 is coming up!

[Schulmanator 5,812]

Loving that train. Looks like one cool ride!

[TmiguelT 10]

Stupendous Update!!

The First Picture just shows how Good you are with the BTM + GLRM + Subway + Rail.

The GTR is Awesome as well as the Mods that it has!!

Keep the Updates coming . I can't wait for Part 3!!

[jacqulina 162]

wow very realistic looking city my friend,excellent work and pics.

[Patricius Maximus 236]

Glad you got my numbers. Part II of the BTM was the best showcase yet. I love how it goes over the RHW-4 transitioning to a 6S, and I also like how it goes parallel to the diamond interchange. I must confess that I've always had an affinity for RHW-6s's split with a treed median.

Also, I am pleased to have my 1800^th post here.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Those pictures are all great. You've done a wonderful job incorporating the bullet train into your cities! Awesome!

[OD Hennessey 30]

Amazing! I never knew how much Bullet train is in the GTR! Also how did you texture the NAM curves? I downloaded some pack to do it but it did not work.

Driftmaster

[Petrovar Ambassador 15]

ah i love the transportation masterpiece in your CJ! Great work hal!

[rainyday 2]

Great job with BTM part 2 Hal. Simply Beautiful!

-Rainyday

[GreekMan 246]

wow now i don't have to drive in GTR traffic! ahhh my new friend!

[edmonton_stinks 5]

Great bullet train network! GTR's transit system is unrealistically good!

That's meant in a good way, btw.

[Haljackey 17,398]

Replies:

Whoa, lots of comments!  I think this is a record since GTR 2.0 was created in the new section.  Glad I still have an audience here!

Schulmanator:  Hey, thanks a lot! 

TmiguelT:  Hehe, thanks!  It's coming!

jacqulina:  Ah, always great to hear that.  Thanks!

Patricius Maximus:  Took me long enough.    Yes it always looks good like that eh?  Thanks again!

NMUSpidey:  Thank you very much!  Glad you like the BTM!

driftmaster07:  Yep, there's a ton of it here!  There's a ton of textures for NAM curves on the STEX.  Make sure you download both the texture you want and the t21 data.

Petrovar Ambassador:  Hey, thanks a lot!

rainyday:  Thanks a ton!  I'm happy you liked it!

GreekMan:  lol!  Mass transit is the mode of choice in the GTR, that's for sure! 

edmonton_stinks:  lol, unrealistically good?     Awesome!

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Update Time!

Finally I have a new video to show you all!  It's been a while since I've made one (back in Feb I think) so I thought I will bring it back.

Don't worry, I still have part 3 of the BTM series in the works, but we'll take a break from that for a little bit before I get back to it.

This video showcases the most overlooked form of transportation in the GTR:  Rail.  You'll be pleased to know that there's a strong network of standard rails throughout the GTR, and is a useful mode of commuters and freight.  This video will focus on a portion of Terran Settlement's network.

It has also been sped up 50% to keep it interesting.  I don't want to bore you lol!

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Video

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[TmiguelT 10]

Great Video!

Great song as well.

I'll be waiting for the third part of the BTM !!

[jacqulina 162]

awesome video and great song my friend

[De Ja Vu 117]

awesome! I like the music also

[Haljackey 17,398]

Replies:

TmiguelT:  Hey, thanks a lot!  It's here now!

jacqulina:  "Awesome"???  Wow, thanks!

De Ja Vu:  Thanks!  Glad you enjoyed the video and the music!

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Update time!

This will be the third and final installment of my bullet train updates.  After this its off to new content.

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Pictures

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Let's begin with this line in Crossings.  As you can see it was constructed over the water due to the lack of land.

-Many Bullet Train lines in Japan are also constructed in a similar fashion.  The same thing goes with the motorway network, especially in the Tokyo area.

Looking further down the same line, we see a pretty significant junction in this space-constrained part of town.

-You can tell this is an old area of the GTR because of the at-grade rail crossings and the original RHW textures.

Here's the one of the first dual bullet train lines to be constructed in the GTR.  A dual line setup enables local connections to be made easily while the main line is free of stations.  It also doubles the capacity of the network, but consumes twice the amount of land.

Here's a pic of a bullet train leaving Downtown in one of the protected corridors.

One of the older, and most major junctions for the GTR's bullet train lines south of the main financial area.

This bullet train line whizzes past a CBD to the west.

West-side exchange.

Here's a rare shot of the GTR's waterfront where a bullet train line enters the median of the basinside artery.

An old, outdated junction that causes the bullet trains to travel at a slow speed to make a turn without derailment.  This was originally a monorail junction which existed before region's bullet train network, which mainly provided intercity connections for Crossings.  The BTM has since completely replaced the GTR's monorail networks.

Inter-region BTM line in rural GTR.

And lastly, a small mosaic of the BTM in Mighty Mouth.

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And that will do it!

Stay tuned for new content, including more RHWs, reconstruction and High Definition GTR Signage!

[JakeMD 107]

As usual, great update! Fantastic transportation networks, I don't know how you do it, but it's great.

[TmiguelT 10]

Awesome!! this part looks Great as the other ones. Looking forward to more updates.

[jacqulina 162]

love the shoreline my friend,and the port.great transportation neckwork too.

[Haljackey 17,398]

Page flip?  Please not let it be so!

Edit: I guess not.  Page "burp" I guess?    Must have something to do with the current fourm upgrade.

Second edit:   I guess its fixed now, whatever it was.