GLR

[jakehh 52]

I have recently been playing Simcity 4, and i have no idea on how to install a GLR Network.

And when i installed a small line, the tram was on the tracks at a 90 degree angle.

Could anyone give me some help please?

[gecko001 2]

Question for moderator: is it ok to post links to two youtube videos (one re: draggable glr, the other for glr avenue) that jakehh (and others who are new to glr) could look at? I don't know whether posting links to youtube is copacetic...

[jakehh 52]

Imo, there should be a thread for how to setup a GLR Network (stickied)

[jim 546 43]

gecko001: Posting Youtube videos is usually fine, you can embed them if you want. GLR is one of those things that needs to be tested with to get a full understanding of it. Try creating a new testbed city and have a look at how different pieces work together. Don't forget that you need to download stations for the network as well, NAM doesn't provide any.

[jakehh 52]

i have stations and such, but i have read that you need subway links, and then some don't mention it. I need clear instructions.

[jim 546 43]

Have a look at this:

[gecko001 2]

jim - thanks for the info; I'm not well-read in forum rules. You embedded the exact video I was thinking of. I looked at it about two months ago, and have since then laid down miles of glr (and other) networks.

jakehh - that video should get you started. You do NOT need subways in order to have a great glr system. However, if you integrate the two systems, especially when density increases, I find the sims are happier. But the glr just by itself can handle many many thousands of passengers. It is way cool, IMO. The city I live in in RL does not have any light rail at all. So, I have made simcities where I can imagine what it'd be like to have a nice light rail system. The toughest issue I initially faced with glr was the crash to desktop (CTD). if you hover certain puzzle pieces (the transit-enabled or TE ones) over other TE pieces like a station, then the games can instantly exit. that is why you'll so often see it in the threads where people say "save your game often" as you lay down glr. over the last two or so months, i've gotten pretty good at learning where not to put my cursor. :-)

[jakehh 52]

Thank you very much. I reside in a city that prides itself on the biggest Tram network (So i've heard) in the world, melbourne.