ATeX Tubes Addon

[DocRorlach 25]

That is some effort you put into this. But there are two things I thing might improve matters. The transparency of the tubed ELR looks odd; I think a better way has been shown by a Japanese model I saw here:

The second thing is the station itself: it seems too short to accomodate trains other than in very sparsley populated towns. In your video you use what looks like a TGV and even with a few cars the station cannot accomodate the entire train.

Still, it looks like a great upgrade to the transport network.

[SimCity4IE 203]

Originally posted by: DocRorlach

That is some effort you put into this. But there are two things I thing might improve matters. The transparency of the tubed ELR looks odd; I think a better way has been shown by a Japanese model I saw here:

The second thing is the station itself: it seems too short to accomodate trains other than in very sparsley populated towns. In your video you use what looks like a TGV and even with a few cars the station cannot accomodate the entire train.

Still, it looks like a great upgrade to the transport network.

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I'm working on a newer version ATM, I've risen the tube  which is better shown by this diagram (thanks Warrior!)

I've also changed the texture. I know that they need to be transparent, but it can't look like clear glass either. There needs to be a sense of mystery about the rails. Also, that station I made is only a small one. GlobexCo and I are working on more.

[nebbishatudub 1]

Keep up the great work. I've had the ATEX in my cities for a while just for looks (with a 1x1 airport next to each station to mimic some use) but to actually have it all transit enabled would be spectacular!

[citiesxlfan42 27]

Amazing! Well done with the ATEX Tubes!!! Can't wait to download 'em!

Hope you can fix the tracks.

[bigthing 35]

Could you simply add an extention to the track? Something that overhangs, would that work?

Its hard to explain, like when you get a badly designed bat and the edge of the building is in the middle of the road?

[SimCity4IE 203]

Originally posted by: bigthing

Could you simply add an extention to the track? Something that overhangs, would that work?

Its hard to explain, like when you get a badly designed bat and the edge of the building is in the middle of the road?quote>

I've tried that, the problem is the tubing, it's transparency is messing up the look of the rails inside. It's an odd problem.

[HookerHeels 309]

Ok, in the vid...whats the big canopy thing? looks like something from SimMars

[iowndiscti 141]

hmmm. transitions will get complicated because of the tubing. you might possibly have to make it double decker ( futher complicating the trasitions, but eliminating the problem of having large monorail intersections

[Jeffmaster223 24]

it looks good so far,

i can't wait to download it,

it still needs a bit more work,

perhaps a variety of stations,

ATeX-elevated rail/rail/subway/monerail.

and maybe a grand station as a reward (a skyscraper as one would be cool).

[SimCity4IE 203]

Sure! Sorry for not updating on the mod; but 1.0 is finished!!! I just have to make it NAM compatible and change the colour of the tubing.

[JDRCRASH 53]

In the video, why is everything running so smoothly? What processor and graphics card do you have?

[The Bluejay 40]

I await the results with bated breath. Certainly a favourites link for this - Any chance of an update on progress?

[SimCity4IE 203]

Originally posted by: JDRCRASH

In the video, why is everything running so smoothly? What processor and graphics card do you have?quote>

I have an nVidia 8600GT, 4GB RAM and an AMD 64 Athlon X2 3GHz; but I want to build a new one that has ATI Radeon HD 5970 Dual SLI, 12GB RAM and Athlon II X4 965 BE. I also use Game Booster to turn off unnecessary processes.

Originally posted by: The Bluejay

I await the results with bated breath. Certainly a favourites link for this - Any chance of an update on progress?quote>

An update will appear soon when more work is done.  

This is the list of what I have to do:

• Make NAM monorail models
• Finish tube texture
• Migrate it to HSRP
• Make SimMars version
• Make readme
• Upload
• Start on version 2

Version 2 will have a lot more features, but since I like surprising people, you'll just have to wait. ATM v1 is just at ~80% finished. I still have to tweak a lot of stuff and change textures.

[SimCity4IE 203]

Here's a sneak preview for everyone!

[bigthing 35]

Wow! Thats coming along nicely!

[specializedguy 193]

Its coming a long nicely. The stations on the STEX look outstanding.

[SimCity4IE 203]

Thanks all, I'm going to rerelease the stations before the releasing of the HSR-ATEX mod due to the change in height and width. I'll post more pictures soon when I have more work done!

[JDRCRASH 53]

Game Booster?

[SimCity4IE 203]

Originally posted by: JDRCRASH

Game Booster?quote>

It closes all unnecessary programmes temporarily. It's available here if you want to know more about it.

[IGGYMAN 101 1]

You can also do on tube elevated roads, avenues and highways a.s.a.p...

[SimCity4IE 203]

Originally posted by: IGGYMAN 101

You can also do on tube elevated roads, avenues and highways a.s.a.p...quote>

It's just for HSR... or so far anyway.

I've had no time to do more with the mod, so i'll post more pics soon enough

[woodfog 0]

Can't wait for it. when will you release the first version?

[Bobbi 1]

Wonderful work!

[JDRCRASH 53]

Originally posted by: SimCity4IE

Originally posted by: IGGYMAN 101

You can also do on tube elevated roads, avenues and highways a.s.a.p...quote>

It's just for HSR... or so far anyway.

I've had no time to do more with the mod, so i'll post more pics soon enough

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Because your doing it for HSR, wouldn't it be natural to have it for monorail, too?

[SimCity4IE 203]

Originally posted by: JDRCRASH

Originally posted by: SimCity4IE

Originally posted by: IGGYMAN 101

You can also do on tube elevated roads, avenues and highways a.s.a.p...quote>

It's just for HSR... or so far anyway.

I've had no time to do more with the mod, so i'll post more pics soon enough

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Because your doing it for HSR, wouldn't it be natural to have it for monorail, too?

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HSR turns are most realistic, and also since not everyone wants to have their monorail lines replaced; I've decided to use HSR.

[SimCity4IE 203]

A quick view of the project:

Replace orthogonal pieces

Replace diagonal pieces

Replace other pieces

Change LText to show "ATEX" instead of "HSR" 

Add tubes via t21 (to allow monorail to be seen)

Create train

Create train skin

Start on GHSR

Review mod and open for beta testing

Bugfixes

Create installer

Create FAQ

Done.

Then for ver. 2...

So I have one (or two...) big question(s):

• How can I add the tube by t21? Where are is the kPropertiesID of each piece?
• How can I make the FSH skin for the train? Is it possible to make the texture of the finished train in 3ds max, export textures together as a skin and convert to FSH?

I have a lot to do :S

 

[Jeffmaster223 24]

look'n good so far!

[bigthing 35]

Is this still starter piece based?

[Timmystwin 201]

keep going, this looks awesome. Can always do with different networks.

[SimCity4IE 203]

@ bigthing: Yup, it'll be the same as HSRP, but I'm taking a break from modding it (i have loads of tests to study for...)

@animaniacs Thanks!

@ Timmystwin Great to see support! Thanks! Also, the Medieval mod looks awesome. ^^

I'll post more if I update the ATEX tubes. At the moment I'm adding the tubes via t21 (like how the hsr supports are added).