Real Highway (RHW) - Development and Support

[Haljackey 17,371]

JCarter: Thats nothing. If you want to see more, visit the "Show us your Interchanges!" Thread via my signature.

[JCarter 0]

Originally posted by: haljackey JCarter: Thats nothing. If you want to see more, visit the "Show us your Interchanges!" Thread via my signature.quote>

Oooh! I will!

[Palpatine001 57]

Haljacky

Thanks for the tips, I'll go along and fix up the four laning to two lane transition of State Highway One as it leaves Solaria.

In the meantime this is some I manage to whip up to replace the Ave/RHW Roundabout

This is using the NAM roundabout along with my IPS Roundabout Filler Series found here

Goes great but I would say that intersection for the flagship highway could present some problems in its own right

As for the Transportation Map modd, that is Constin [errr how you spell the rest of his name] modd from 2003, not sure if it is still there in the STEX.

Anycase I'll click your signature links and see what I can find for these transitions pieces

[JCarter 0]

As for the Transportation Map modd, that is Constin [errr how you spell the rest of his name] modd from 2003, not sure if it is still there in the STEX. quote>

You mean Constiana? Wasnt (s)he recently booted or something? Or am I thinking of the wrong person. If Im right, then I doubt the files are still there.

[Palpatine001 57]

Yes Constiana thats the one, ummm I'm not sure if it is still there but I have the DAT file here on my HDs

[JCarter 0]

Originally posted by: Palpatine001 Yes Constiana thats the one, ummm I'm not sure if it is still there but I have the DAT file here on my HDsquote>

Okay, well if somebody could correct me, I think Constiana was booted off ST and SC4D but Im honestly not sure. If thats the case, Im sure anything she uploaded to the STEX is locked.

[Palpatine001 57]

I have noticed work on the 4 to 2 lane transition at SC4D

Will there be any effects like props for this or am I going to have to create some?

Anycase will be keep tabs and continue working on some add ons my end

[rickmastfan67 0]

Originally posted by: Palpatine001 I have noticed work on the 4 to 2 lane transition at SC4D

Will there be any effects like props for this or am I going to have to create some?

Anycase will be keep tabs and continue working on some add ons my endquote>

 

At this time, there are no T21's for the RHW-4 > RHW-2 transition.  But I'm not going to rule any out for when it's released.

[BigSlark 0]

The MIS is will only work with RHW. It is fully pathed and functional. My understanding is that its an override of the standard RHW using a starter puzzle piece, much like the draggable GLR. I don't know exactly what pieces will be available in Beta v1, but I DO know that fully functional diamond interchanges will be possible.

[CowboySean 0]

How exactly do you make the two way RHW, that is only 1 tile wide and only has two lanes, one in each direction? I can't seem to find the A.N.T. network. How, how? Thanks for any answer!

[Haljackey 17,371]

CowboySean: Download the 2-Lane RHW texture from my signature and you will have it! (well, as long as you have the NAM, NAM Essentials, and RHW already installed).

BigSlark: True, diamond interchanges will be possible, but the in-game highways can do that already. With the MIS, the first release should enable us to make other 2 level interchanges such as Parclos or whatever your imagination decides!

[Palpatine001 57]

Ok the RHW and all its work seen at SC4D is coming along well with Tarkus working night and day on the ramp system

Mean time I am going to show case some RHW Addons I made myself that make the RHW more realistic

Those are my IPS Rest Stops which can be found on the STEX (link on previous page (or two)). The Large Gas n Rest Stop is going under redevelopment and is hence not here shown

Haljacky's texture modd does work, errr just not well with euro textures

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So here is my Palpatine 4 thumbs up  () to the RHW guys on making highways for non high density areas more realistic

Great Work

Be looking foward to the next update

[OffTopic 3]

I do like the small rest stops. Nice work.

[Haljackey 17,371]

Originally posted by: Palpatine001 O

So here is my Palpatine 4 thumbs up  () to the RHW guys on making highways for non high density areas more realistic

Great Workquote>

Not just low density areas, it will make high density areas look even more realistic!

Heres a quick snapshot of the my Multi-RHW, which can be made with the current release (version 0.13b)..  Just wait till the MIS comes out! 

Click the Image for FULL RESOLUTION!

To view how to make the Multi-RHW, follow the link in my signature.

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Not just low density areas, it will make high density areas look even more realistic!quote>

Think about it this way: before, the RHW only looked good in high-density areas because of the pavement. This has changed now, with the addition of wealth-dependent textures. This has the effect, too, of making those high density areas look good!

Your multi-highways, though, will look even better with the RHW6, RHW8 or RHW10 when they're released.

[DFire870 2]

Originally posted by: haljackey BigSlark: True, diamond interchanges will be possible, but the in-game highways can do that already. With the MIS, the first release should enable us to make other 2 level interchanges such as Parclos or whatever your imagination decides!quote>

Well, the in-game highway diamond interchanges are very unrealistic, since the on/off ramps don't properly intersect with the crossing road/avenue, whereas with the MIS there's a proper intersection with stop signs/traffic lights.

Hopefully the first release will also include an intersection with a one-way road, for those people who use frontage roads extensively. We might even be able to make interchanges with other RHWs, as you could do a full cloverleaf, but one of the RHWs would have to transition to a tunnel or something to go under the other one.

[Palpatine001 57]

Hmmm ok I'll admit they look great in High Density Areas as well, depending on how well the MIS goes is dependent on where I redo all the ground highways, Benson Road and some parts of State Highways One and three running through the core as the EL highway can be visually disruptive

[xmike1991 2]

I just have to ask this, considering some diagonal transit items were forgotten/left out

really, not a stupid question.

the MIS will work when the rhw is on a diagonal right?

[JCarter 0]

@xmike1991: You know what? Thats a good question! I never thought about that...my hunch is that as long as you rotate it like any other puzzle piece, it should work. But Tarkus left us here at ST, you'll have to go to SC4D in order to get an answer

[Haljackey 17,371]

xmike1991: Yes it will. However, if you are making an on/off ramp, it may be only orthogonal for the first release. I have yet to see a on/off ramp on the diagonal RHW, but that doesn't say that there is not going to be one!

[JCarter 0]

@Haljacky: Would ya mind explaining that again? Im a bit confused

[Haljackey 17,371]

JCarter: Alright, plain and simple then!

MIS (as in the ramps themselves): YES! However.... On/off ramps may only be ortho for now. We have not yet seen an diag on/off ramp from Tarkus, but we have seen the ramps themselves being diagonal.

[Palpatine001 57]

I concur with Haljacky there, I haven't seen anything either

But in the mean time I have been messing round with this

I'll be posting full details of this at the SC4D site

[JCarter 0]

@ Tarkus EDIT: I MEANT HALJACKY: Thanks! That cleared it up for me

[JCarter 0]

@Palpatine001: Here is an example of what I meant

See? Now traffic doesnt have to stop at a light and yet there is no grade separation for the ramps

View Larger Map

[Haljackey 17,371]

JCarter: @ Tarkus?  Okay....

Palpatine001: You know you don't need to convert your RHW to an avenue for the ramp and the underpass, just leave it RHW as it will look and function much better!

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I'd suggest that you keep your updates posted here rather than @ SC4D.  People visit that thread for discussion and updates concerning the RHW project and its development and thus that is what it should be focused on.  Here at ST, this thread could be used for questions and general discussion, which would leave the other thread clean of more "off topic" RHW topics.

Don't take it seriously, its just my philosophy on that matter.

Best,

-Haljackey

[JCarter 0]

@Haljacky: Thats like the third time Ive done that here on ST!!! Sorry

[Shadow Assassin 336]

I'd suggest that you keep your updates posted here rather than @ SC4D. People visit that thread for discussion and updates concerning the RHW project and its development and thus that is what it should be focused on. Here at ST, this thread could be used for questions and general discussion, which would leave the other thread clean of more "off topic" RHW topics.quote>

He's allowed to post his updates anywhere he wants.

As for the roundabout interchange, shall we say it's in the works?

[Haljackey 17,371]

JCarter: I was beginning to think what was going on there.

Shadow_Assassin: I agree, its just a suggestion! Nice to know about a roundabout interchange too!

Best,

-Haljackey

[JCarter 0]

Yeah, Im excited about the roundabout too! Man, the RHW with the MIS is going to TOTALLY change SC4!