NAM General Discussion Thread

[hconline 0]

are their any glr-on-ave stations out yet? I know this is nam has no lots, but info on this would be nice.

[Andreas Roth 607]

@zzsim: Thanks! We put a lot of thoughts in the installer, to make it as simple as possible.

@1ajs: I have noticed this glitch as well - but you have to ask Fukuda about it, I have no idea how to create or mod bridges.

@hconline: Not yet, but simzebu already started one. Check out his thread!

[Sim1013 1]

I'm not sure if this is where I should be posting this, but I'm having a problem with the main NAM download in the Mods and Downloads section. It only takes about 3 seconds to download, and then upon opening it I get a message that the zipped file is corrupt or invalid.

How can I fix this?

[Andreas Roth 607]

@all: As I wrote in the NAM June 2007 thread a few hours ago, the download problems seem to affect all ST downloads. I suggest to PM Dirk about the problems, so he can look into the issue.

[Terse Pig 4]

OK , I haven't played this game for almost two years and I have a lot of catching up to do. I dl'd the DatPacker and the Cleanitol programs and the new NAM (correct file). I ran all cleanitol files and then ran the installs in order and I still get red arrows when I try to place certain NAM features like the Ave. Roundabout-any ideas? Thanks for your help in advance!

P.S.

I know the info is out there somewhere but I have been reading pages upon pages of information for the past two days so if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated!

[mad_genius 16]

I've downloaded the new NAM. The only problem I get are the bridges from fukuda. Probably they need to be adapted to the new NAM.

Everything else seems to be working correctly, at least for now.

[Andreas Roth 607]

@Terse Pig: Well, the Cleanitol file can help a lot, but unfortunately, we can't know of every plugin that might conflict with the NAM (esp. if it's two years old), so I can only advise to hunt it down manually.

@mad_genius: There are some issues with Fukuda's bridges, but they are not related to the NAM. I don't know if Fukuda has updated his files here on Simtropolis, if not, try to install the bridges that can be found at SC4Devotion. They have been edited so they work fine with the new NAM, but some of them might have issues, like missing pieces in some zoom levels - this is only something Fukuda can fix.

[LP 1]

Just wanted to report a small bug.

No big deal really. Far as I can tell it still functions. I'm only mentioning this because the RHW and new NAM were intended to mesh together, not bash heads. Probably just something not thought of, or something un-doable is my guess.

[Tarkus 6,932]

LP:  Yes, I haven't done the Draggable GLR crossing for the RHW yet.  There is a puzzle piece found under the GLR Puzzle Pieces button that will take care of that issue in the interim, but that's something I'd like to fix by RHW v14 (the next version).

-Tarkus

[LP 1]

Thanks Tarkus, always good to know that things like that are already being handled. Nice job by the way, can't wait to see it get expanded on. More networks connecting to it, diagonal connections of those networks, more lanes, and of course the ramps/interchanges. *drools* Mmmh, i can smell the uter demise of maxis highways already...

[zzsim 3]

^ Wait, you can get zones to develope along the GLR/avenue puzzle pieces (referring to the commercial zones in that picture)? Whenever I've tried that, the zones don't seem to want to align themselves to the avenue, so I figured that you couldn't zone anything along that type of road.

[masssc4 3]

i have a problem, when i decided to download the june version i deleted all of the old nam files, then i got the new one. since i extract the files instead of unziping them i went to extract the nam and the computer says there is nothing to extract (as if there is nothing in the nam folder), can anyone help?????!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!??

[Master of Nukes 0]

im having a problem of my own to. I wanted to download NAM for the first time on Simcity 4, but when ever i click to download in the "Modds & Downloads" section it tries to open the compressed file and then i get an error saying that the file is either Invalid or Corrupted..

Any help would really help.

Thanks in Advance.

[Andreas Roth 607]

@zzsim: Yeah, that's some unusual behavior that affects all double-decker puzzle pieces (it's also mentioned in the readme file). Just lay out the zones first (maybe with the help of regular avenues, then bulldoze them), and place the puzzle pieces afterwards.

[zzsim 3]

^ Thanks, I'll give that a try. When I first saw these avenue/GLR pieces, I thought, "Hmmm... this is cool, but I don't know if I'll actually use them in my downtowns since I can't zone anything off of them." Now I look forward to see what I can do with these. One question though, will there ever be any stations for these puzzle pieces?

[SHADD0W09 2]

iv got a problem with nam 

Gentle Curves - Absent

- Avenue Roundabouts - Not Working  red arrow if try

- Draggable GLR - Not Working no go

- GLR in Avenue Pieces - Not Working

- Interchanges - Not working 

iv used cleantiol program tryied 3 tiimes im gona give up wit is soon halp!!!

[Andreas Roth 607]

@zzsim: simzebu started to create a station, and I'm soon others will follow soon.

@SHADD0W09 (and others with the same problem): You have a conflicting mod installed. The Cleanitol file helps quite a bit, but of course, it can't do miracles, because I don't know which files are out there that might conflict with the NAM. Go through your plugins folder and remove all mods that might be related to the transit network (i. e. those that add certain puzzle pieces, intersections, overpasses, stuff like this). If nothing helps, add a few "z" to the Network Addon Mod installation folder name, so it will be loaded last. You'll still have the conflicting plugins in there, but at least the new NAM will override the old files.

[SHADD0W09 2]

Andreas thanks for quick reply found it got it working any turt on drag glr ps hapy bithday on the 6 sorry im late

[zakuten 8]

I love the new NAM, however, there's one flaw that is causing me problems a bit. For the transition piece on GLR-in-avenue, where the track exits at an angle(to the right), is it possible to get a mirror piece so that the track can exit on either side? I'm sorry to bother you for more work when you've already done so much.

[Andreas Roth 607]

@SHADD0W09: Did you find the offending file? If so, please post the filename, so I can include it in the Cleanitol file.

@zakuten: You can rotate and mirror most of the puzzle pieces by pressing "Home" or "End" a few times, just like it works for lots.

[SHADD0W09 2]

it was on of my own files i was going to release soon for on of my stations im dooing ps how do you set up the patch in you own station to be compatable with drag glr 

[LowRider0123 0]

I too am having problems with NAM. I just reinstalled SimCity 4 and downloaded NAM and everytime I try to open the zipped folder it says "The Compressed Folder (zipped) is invalid or corrupted." I dont have any addons or plugins. What do I do?

[Dexter 40]

I have been having trouble with the STEX as well. I think that there is a problem with it at the moment.

The best thing to do is to download it from the BSC Exchange (you will need to register free).

Hope that helps.

[LowRider0123 0]

i tried registering and i never got a confermation email....maybe i got rejected? :-(

[jutrock 4]

i cant get roundabouts to form, is there something i have to do?

[rickmastfan67 0]

Originally posted by: LowRider0123 i tried registering and i never got a confermation email....maybe i got rejected? :-(quote>

 

Did you check your Junk Mail folder?

[trebuchet77 0]

Originally posted by: Andreas Roth @all: As I wrote in the NAM June 2007 thread a few hours ago, the download problems seem to affect all ST downloads. I suggest to PM Dirk about the problems, so he can look into the issue.quote>

 

Yes, i noticed this recently and it ticked me off. Just some tips on how I've gotten around it:

1. Download the file to a temporary folder

2. Only download one file at a time

3. if the download crashes and gives you the message, go up one folder in your unzip program and delete the file. Re-download.

4. If it keeps saying "broken script" or "corrupted file" or whatever (try 3 times or so), wait a few hours and try again (make sure you deleted the file from the temporary folder)

I noticed for me the biggest problem was downloading multiple files at the same time. Once i stopped doing that, it only happened once and a while.

I hope that helps.

[trebuchet77 0]

Originally posted by: El Burro For Godzillaman and any others-

If you are having problems not being able to plop things, remove the Z_CONNECTORDAT file from you Plugins, it seems to conflict with the NAM. I did this and now everything is working fine quote>

 

Sorry for double post, but I couldn't find a simple Z_Connectordat file (i'v been having that issue too), although there is one called Z_connector_Jan 07.dat 

Is this the right file to delete?

[Andreas Roth 607]

Yes, please delete it.

[jbranam 0]

After downloading the new NAM, I can't seem to find the Y-Stack for Avenues and I can't seem to find the Road over Avenue interchange (on-ramps/offramps).  Did these move, or get taken out of the NAM?