UHW, under highway project

[Gn_leugim 853]

Hi there. I'm here to Show you my work on UHW..

theres allready a version of it in STEX, but is being improved.

Stuff made so far:

Simple grass*:

Strait Path*:

Tee Intersection*:

Right and left Curves*:

Tee Intersection for Highways(NEW):

S curves in Highways(NEW):

Curves in Highway (NEW):

Simple Concrete*(NEW):

Parking Concrete (NEW)

next comming: X intersections

*these also have a similar version with twice lenght.

[jayo 44]

So why is named under highway project-I bit more info please-To me it looks like bunch of paths.

[david1314 44]

They overhang and fit under the highway...

And that's neat.

[Gn_leugim 853]

under the highway, el train, bridges any kind of elevated networks

here is a simple example:

[Abbath667 0]

Great, keep it going!

[Gn_leugim 853]

you can download the the first version from STEX, wich as released sometime ago, the link is in my signture

the next(allmost complete) piece will be to fullfill S curves..

[nofunk 1,933]

In Milwaukee where I grew up, the elevated highways downtown have parking lots underneath them. I think it'd be cool if you could make some UHW lots that have parking lots!

[Gn_leugim 853]

@ nofunk: i like your ideia.. but making a parking look cover may be some how hard, because the elevated trafic networks have diferent suports.. anyway, i'll look into it.. is a good ideia =) and i need ideias for the urban version ^^ 

meanwhile:

other piece ready:

you can see is prop area in red, and his (and others) ploping lots with blue cross. =)

[allez l'om 1]

very great project a thing who miss to the game!!!!

[Gn_leugim 853]

thanks =)

with the lack of time, i slow down a bit in UHW ^^

anyway one other piece made:

and his use:

so? what you think?

[JakeMD 107]

I love this! This is the biggest problem in one of my cities right now I cant wait woo!

[The_Hutt 11]

Very cool. Ever think of making a version with parking lots underneath?

[BlackStar 0]

Oh I see....overhanging textures For a minute I thought these were subterranean highways.

I love this idea, going to download the UHP work now. I HATE this default grass nonsense under my elevated transit networks. Perhaps you would consider a concrete version for use under networks in downtown areas?

[outriderdriver 4]

Id be interested in one done with the games cement park tile. I cant remember whats its titled.

[lucky7 73]

This is an excellent idea! Concrete tiles would be great, and parking lots should only be eye-candy to avoid path- conflicts. Maybe you can also do a grass tile with a few small bushes and some trash on it, as the areas under highways are not always super-clean.. That'd be great!!! Looking very much forward to more,

lucky7

[Gn_leugim 853]

ty all for the comments

concrete versions will be made, they are in Beta right now, because i'm still tring to find the better parkin patter, wich will go good with almost networks suports..

about some issues, i found 2:

1- the first realese can't be used in slopes, something that as being change for the 2nd release;

2- this file is not compatible with the "matching grass mod" because it changes the grass textures of lots, but not the overhanging textures..

[Gn_leugim 853]

well, i've being playing with the parks and i get to this so far.. the textures are made on paint, not the final ones, just want you to tell how good it looks this way.. i used several networks as also ploped a single lot to see how it is alone.

[nihonkaranws 88]

This is really cool. It would definitely improve the realism of people's cities. I will gladly help you with this project if you want!

[Somebody 12]

for the parking lots -what about end pieces. I'm surprised the NAM team hasn't done this for all the networks like they did for the EL rail facelift mod. are they working on something like this too.

[Gn_leugim 853]

if NAM team is doing something like t, i don't know, and i'm searching now that mod for El train to see how is it ^^

i thought in making a start peice and an end piece for this loots, as well all vertins on 2x1 size

@nihonkaranws: i apreciate your offer, but i can handle this alone (i think), with time i'll make it ^^, ty anyway

[Gn_leugim 853]

new update on parking overhanging:

unfurtnaly, textures are not the best, yet, and i'm gonna tri to get that "line" away,

any comment? =)

[Somebody 12]

the facelift mod is on SC4devotion (LEX). you have to register there though.

[Gn_leugim 853]

i saw it.. ohh, it's better =\

[Somebody 12]

yeah it uses the wealth levels of the areas around it. kinda like sidewalks for roads and streets and avenues. Yours will be good for making parkish highways. the facelift mod doesn't change its texture near a landmark or park. only zoned areas. each has its own use.

[nihonkaranws 88]

Wow you're doing really well, keep it up!

[Gn_leugim 853]

i see, so even if their works is better than mine, wich is (they are pro's I'm not ^^) it still be usefull.. good =D

[Gn_leugim 853]

i made some more progress, new textures at all, and seamlessness archived XD



and in more detail:


start and end pieces done too

so? what you think? =P

[Gn_leugim 853]

bump

[Ozon 0]

Nice work!

I really like the idea.

This little detail will help to add some optical realism and variety to the maxis highway.

[Gn_leugim 853]

i have made some changes again

i changed the texture of parks:

and made a change that alows UHW t be used in slopes:

more to be soon