Tunnel problems

[Blackbag 0]

Hi, this is my first post

i purchased SC4 last week and have been playing around with it before i start a proper game.

my problem is i can not seem to create a tunnel, i downloaded some hole digging lots from here and have tried to follow the tips shown when you select them but i still can not get a tunnel

as i understand it the process is to

1- create a line on hole diggers

2- drag a road over the diggers and they will dig a hole, 

3- drag a road from the last digger in the direction you want the tunnel to go

part 1 and to work fine however the last part is giving me trouble, i end up with a road tile at 45 degrees up the slope, do i need to download another lot to make the tunnel entrance.

thanks for any help you can provide

(sorry if this is in the wrong place)

[tepodon 29]

uuh i think you need to build a hole using hole digger on the opposite side, like where you want the other side of ur tunnel to end up, or else ya u'll just end up with a slopped road.

[Blackbag 0]

I have tried to dig a hole on the otherside but i always end up dragging a road over the top.

[McDuell 301]

Hello Blackbag and welcome to Simtropolis

Originally posted by: Blackbag

as i understand it the process is to

1- create a line on hole diggers

2- drag a road over the diggers and they will dig a hole, 

3- drag a road from the last digger in the direction you want the tunnel to go

part 1 and to work fine however the last part is giving me trouble, i end up with a road tile at 45 degrees up the slope, do i need to download another lot to make the tunnel entrance.

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According to your description, especially part 1 and 2, you seem to build a whole stretch of sunken road, which is not what you desire here. You only need to dig holes where you want the tunnel portals to be, leaving the rest of the terrain untouched. Then, you drag a road from one hole to the other; if all is right, you should then get a tunnel.

If it still won't build, then most probably a part of the terrain in the line isn't enough elevated in reference to the tunnel base. In this case, you need to temporarily lift the terrain until the tunnel builds correctly. You may re-lower that part of the terrain again afterwards.

There is also a very good tutorial with pictures in the Omnibus about the usage of the hole digger lots (<linkie>).

I hope this helps

[sneakeypete 16]

Bulldoze the hole diggers after you dig the hole. you should be able to make a tunnel then

[Blackbag 0]

Thanks for your help, i shall try it once i get home from work and my little one has gone to bed.