SC4DOT Sign Shop

[Ryan B 35]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the SC4DOT Sign Shop.  Our releases are below:

Norwegian Sign Pack by Maarten:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=24182

Nathanthemayor & Airport Terminal Request Pak by Ryan & Vince:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=24175

German Matrix Sign Pack by Maarten:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=24154

Modern British Sign Pack by Maarten:  www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm

Western USA Sign Pack by Ryan & Vince:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=24334

GTR Sign Pack 1 by Maarten:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=25179

December 2010 Sign Pack | Part 1 by Ryan:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=25585

Here's how it works, folks.

1)  Request a sign from us.  (10 maximum - fictional items done on a case-by-case basis)

2)  If these are real-world signs, please provide us with pictures so we know how it's supposed to look.

From here, the real magic happens.  Ryan, Vince & Maarten will all have a hand in all aspects of sign creation - from modeling & exporting to modding & release.

Any questions?  Feel free to ask!  Request away, y'all!

[TekindusT 3,809]

I've been missing all that time some kind of inter-airport highway overhead signs something like:

Terminal A                    Terminal B

         |                                        \

         V                                        \

                                                   V

Sorry for the very poor scheme and the multiple posting (now deleted) I've made accidentally.

[Ryan B 35]

 Do you mean arrows like this?

Terminal A

Terminal B

And which color - green or blue?

[TekindusT 3,809]

Yes, these are the arrows... And as you're BATting North American signs, I think green.

[JayStimson 212]

green or blue. both are pretty common.

[Vahr 343]

Something like this?

Though I might change these arrows to what Ryan has, I'll just have to vector them first.

EDIT:

Which is better?

[TekindusT 3,809]

Maybe without the "Akron-Canton Int'l" to make them more generic... About the arrows, IMHO, Ryan's look better.

[Vahr 343]

Check again, I've replaced arrows

And I'll remove it, though its probably unreadable in SC4 (the terminals will be though)

EDIT

[SimFox 803]

if your program (one you are making text in) allows for the adjustment or kerning you could try it. At the moment the spacing, particularly between "T" and "e" is too uneven when compared to other...

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Well, here are my two requests(Yes, they are both from downtown boston)

[Vahr 343]

These about good? They go over 1 tile. (OWR, AVE, RHW-4)

[Ryan B 35]

 Nathanthemayor, here's one of your signs:

Working on the other one later tonight.

[TekindusT 3,809]

Thank you very much, Ryan and Vince! I see no problem with the supports and, if Simfox gives his "approval" I think the signs are OK.

I'm alright that they are made for RHW-4, as it is the kind of RHW I use the most, but; if you have no problem, could we see a RHW-6 version with two "Terminal A" arrows too?

[Duke87 1,070]

Are you planning to do everything in Clearview?

[Ryan B 35]

Duke87:  Unless specifically requested, yes.  There was a time when I wasn't such a fan of CV, but when I went to Texas earlier this year and have seen both Arkansas & Texas incorporating CV into their signage plans (and after a fair amount of night driving), I'm sold. 

Used in the right situations (white-on-green only, no regulatory or warning messages, standard FHWA "Highway Gothic" numbers for route marker shields), CV is definitely the better font.

Just my two cents. 

[MandelSoft 2,775]

I see the topic summary states: "The best traffic BATers collaborate for the ultimate in SC4 signage!" Well, I like to collaborate too! I'm an European sign expert, so I can do all Euro sign requests. So can I join?

[Ryan B 35]

How can we say no, Maarten?  Welcome!

[MandelSoft 2,775]

Thank you.

Well, here is an overview of designs I have on my hard drive and can be used for sign requests (fictional designs or RL replications):

Portal Signs:

1. French Design

2. Schellingen Design

3. Dutch Design

4. Imaginian Design (heavy weight)

5. Imaginian Design (light weight)

6. Belgian Design

Arm Signs:

7. Belgian Design

10. Imaginian Design (light weight)

11. Dutch Design

Roadside Signs:

8. Belgian Design

9. Schellingen Design

12. Dutch Design

Best,

Maarten

[Ryan B 35]

 Nice work, Maarten!  I'm sure everyone is chomping at the bit to get signs from you!

nathanthemayor:  Here's your other requested sign.  I wasn't able to get the correct diagrammatic arrow, so I went with a different sort of design that I think works just as well.

Let me know if these are OK to export & release!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Well, thanks so much. Can't wait to see it on the STEX!

[Vahr 343]

I can get the diagrammic Then we can have a non diagrammic and a diagrammic version. More signs the better! 

EDIT: 

[TekindusT 3,809]

Just a question... What are you going to do with the finished signs? Uploading them to the STEX, or sending them to the users who had requested them...?

[MandelSoft 2,775]

As far as I know, these pack will be released on the STEX. It would be a waste if only one person could use it, right?

Oh, and Ryan, the first post still says "North American signs only". Since I do Euro and fictional styled ones, this should be corrected

[Ryan B 35]

Originally posted by: mrtnrln

As far as I know, these pack will be released on the STEX. It would be a waste if only one person could use it, right?

Oh, and Ryan, the first post still says "North American signs only". Since I do Euro and fictional styled ones, this should be correctedquote>

Correct on both accounts.  Knew I forgot something.  D'oh!

[Heblem 600]

Some signs i would like to see in game...

Also if possible do some of these, would be best pack:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_the_United_States#Guide

If not possible, can i have the model bases so I can model some of those? I was planning a project like it since long ago, but now im thinking we can do a collaboration project

[Ryan B 35]

We'll take a look at releasing this as one big California pack (with one Texas sign hiding in there). The exit gore signs (3B, 236) probably won't make it in, as those are too specific. We may release an exit gore sign pack in the future.

[Slashback 136]

I would really like to see some German-style matrix signs on the STEX.

[TekindusT 3,809]

@ImVhOzzi: You can find a couple of signs like this on this pack [link] along with a lot of signs...

Anyways, I'd like to see some more, so keep going, guys!

[MandelSoft 2,775]

^^ Well, these are for Maxis Highways only. Besides, Tag_one's are better (can be found with other german signs). Notheless, I see what I can do with German RHW matrix signs...

EDIT:

Here's what I've got now:

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

BTW for my requests what RHW kind(2,4,6C,etc) should they work with?