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[threestooges 0]

This is my first post in Simtropia, but I have followed it for some time. The creativity you show is quite amazing. As far as the mod goes, it is a very innovative idea. It looks good and I think it would be good to finish. However, from the pictures, it seems that the cars are too close together (almost impossible for them to move). Perhaps leave some space between the cars, but aside from that it looks good.

[Vandy 110]

Hello, Jeroni.

I do like your parallel parking mod.  It brings just that much more realism into SC4 and adds yet another great feature to use in the game.  As to the quality of your update?  I wish my cities looked as good as you think this update looks bad!

Originally posted by: SpecialEddie THAT is the most awesome mod ever. I'm not sure about the parallel parking in the inner city--usually there isn't any of those in an urban area. However, in the suburbs those are everywhere. OVERRALL THAT IS AWESOME! *ecstatic*quote>

 

Hi, SpecialEddie.

Actually, many US cities have parallel parking in their inner cities -- sometimes on main city streets; sometimes on side streets; sometime everywhere you go.  Diagonal parking is a luxury of small towns that have space.  Most cities are going to use as much available space as they can and when it comes to parking, parallel is less space consuming.

Regards,

Vandy

[Nik-nik 3]

Parallel parking looks great indeed. However, it is illegal to park on the curfew in the Netherlands (I can tell I have had tickets to proof it!  ).

In the high wealth residential area it looks like the mansions have big parties going on and the guests park allong side the street. mmmmm,...... as it looks now it is a bit too much. Maybe limit the amount of cars if that is possible. On the other hand the amount of cars in the poorer quater looks fine to me.

About those trees. 

Nice. However, the trees are too big. If you can use smaler trees it would be perfect !

Nik-Nik

 

[ElmarO 0]

I like the carmod. Gives it an extra touch of realism in my opinion. And so does the trees. It gives the city more variety.

[bat 6]

Fantastic work!

bat

[Shadow Assassin 336]

Well, I'd prefer actually having parking bays on the street. I wonder if that'd be possible when you're doing the parking... only fill up random tiles for parking.

[Micah 16]

OMG! It's the en of the WORLD! Let's rn for the hills.. Jeronij made a BAD update.. atleast I don't like it... It looks so... not jeronijsh!!

I'm looking forward for the next, better (In my opinion) update!

No Sly Emoticon Here!! quote>

Haha!!! I agree with you on this one... however, it was just a test to show people how the tree mod worked.

[jeronij 13]

Hello to all ,

yes, yes, this is the type of feedback I was looking for  !!!

Some things I should have said in yesterday´s update ( but it was sooo late  !!!!)

The game engine severely limits the options to park the cars on the sides. The streets are two ways, when in reallity ( at least where I live) they are usally only one way. That makes imposible to park the cars on the street side, so I have to park them in the sidewalk area. I know it is usually forbidden ( Nik-Nik) but there is no other way unless you want me to modd the Onewayroads´s textures to make them look like streets, then change all the pathing...make the T21 props...no no no, I dont have nor the time nor the strenght to make it this way  . So we will have to accept this limitation.

I am still figuring out how the transit props exactly work, but I know enough to be able to make separate set for the different zone/wealth types. The problem is that Maxis used some "wildcard" T21 lots which apply to all the zone/wealth type combinations. I´ll have to limit those "wildcards" and then make all the new necessary T21s.

My idea is to add the parked cars in the following zone/wealth combinations:

Res/Com  LW  MD

Res/Com  MW  MD

Res/Com  LW  HD

Res/Com  MW  HD

So there will not be cars parked on the Low density or High wealth areas at all. Or should I add the cars to the LW LD and MW LD areas too ?¿ I dont think the parked cars would fit in any High Wealth area at all.

I plan to add the trees in all zone / wealth combinations.

Your comments and suggestions about my initial idea will be greatly apreciated  

capitol1, I´ll test how the UDI works with the parked cars and I´ll let you know.

sloppet, update ?¿ who said update ?¿ Not everyday will be wine and roses

threestooges, I put three cars per tile. There is no room for more, and if I put less, they will look too spaced  . I am sure the sims are good at parking

Vandy, always nice to see you amigo !!!,  I agree with you about parallel parking, Also, the game only allows this posibility if you want to keep room for the trees / lights / pedestrian.

Nik - Nik,  read above for more info about the future of this mod  .  The trees are big, yes, but I love those big trees !!!. I have the say I used the smaller I have. I have been studying my city ( Palma de Mallorca) and there are usually many many big trees ( 20 or more meters ). There are also many small trees, but we have Maxis ones for those  !!!.  In fact I plan to add more trees to the streets. I love to see the cars going under the folliage....

Shadow_assassin, oarking bays would mean retexturing the streets, and I made it already once ( Diagonal dirty street mod). Enough for now  

Rayden, you are right, cars on the side ( or sidewalk) of the street is very common in the mediterranean "culture"

To all, your comments and postive criticism is greatly apreciated. It is the best help I can have to develop a useful mod for the most part of the players, so keep saying what you think about this idea !!!

[Darmok 34]

Great work again Jeroni,

And that side parking mod sure ad a great deal of realism!

Take care

[sloppet 3]

sloppet, update ?

[rooker1 4]

I am speechless, the rapids look amazing.  You always do things first!!!  Great work.

[mambomumba 8]

This mod looks useful, but if it includes horses, I'm not interested...

[jacqulina 162]

beautifull work very pretty terrain

[jackel.22 3]

interesting, street parking will definantly liven up my cities and make them feel more london-ish

any way regarding the rapids are they going to be on the stex to download? i would really like to put them into my cities.

[szarkoz 8]

Great idea for a mod! Brilliant

[siulung 0]

Yea the mod looks great... well I don't know anything about modding but... some part of the street / road should not allow side parking... some of them does... so would it be more realistic to have an "option" for mayors? Or is it too hard to do? Sorry I don't know it's just an opinion...

BTW... the cities for "Tests"... or "non-jeronijsh" as sloppet said... I don't know but they kinda look better than my cities already... sigh...

[lennon801208 0]

I am back after a year...I wish you all the best

[GMT 389]

whatever jotita wanted to say... kick him...

anyway, what you're talking about in the above explanation sounds very useful!

keep it up!

[davo123091 0]

Hello Jeronij,

    I am a great fan of your work, and have never seen anything better done in Sim City. I am always wishing that I could be as good at Sim City as you...

    Anyways keep up the excellent work!

[collgab 10]

hwo teh heck and where teh heck did u get tha color plopable water can u please give me a link or a site or something, it looks awsome.

anyway i love thsi CJ it si going so well keep it on!

and your head seems to be filled with ideas keep those up to!

[SpecialEddie 3]

Originally posted by: Vandy Hello, Jeroni.

I do like your parallel parking mod.  It brings just that much more realism into SC4 and adds yet another great feature to use in the game.  As to the quality of your update?  I wish my cities looked as good as you think this update looks bad!

Originally posted by: SpecialEddie THAT is the most awesome mod ever. I'm not sure about the parallel parking in the inner city--usually there isn't any of those in an urban area. However, in the suburbs those are everywhere. OVERRALL THAT IS AWESOME! *ecstatic*quote>

 

Hi, SpecialEddie.

Actually, many US cities have parallel parking in their inner cities -- sometimes on main city streets; sometimes on side streets; sometime everywhere you go.  Diagonal parking is a luxury of small towns that have space.  Most cities are going to use as much available space as they can and when it comes to parking, parallel is less space consuming.

Regards,

Vandyquote>

 

Hola...well in downtown LA, they usually have Parking Structures. And since traffic is bad in the downtown, lane space isn't usually used for side-parking. I'm not sure about parallel parking in your area though...seeing as I don't know your area.

AND btw, Jeroni, you continue to astound.

[purpledaddy 6]

I really don't know enough about the programming to offer feedback on how to resolve the parking issue, but I like the fact that you are even trying to innovate with something subtle but valuable and realistic like parallel parking. You're right, in big cities, diagnol parking (or perpendicular anyway) only occurs on lots. We''ve got a lot of good talent to brainstorm some ideas. Keep up the good job!

[ussagus 0]

Excellent idea...more reality to the game !!!.

Saludos

[wouanagaine 83]

Great idea !

Keep it up !

[jeronij 13]

Hello dear Simtropia visitors.

Some work in progress......

From top to bottom:  Residential Low Wealth / Low Density to Residential Medium Wealth / Low density

From top to bottom : Low wealth / Low density 

From top to bottom : Residential High Wealth / Low density

The mod works actually the same for all density levels. Your feedback will be welcome !!!

As you can see, I used only Maxis buildings for this test.

[mambomumba 8]

Sure looks great! Couldn't see any horses in the street this time

[Alkaola 18]

amazng mod.. this mod adds amazing realism and beautiness to the neighbourhoods, even the poor ones

[metasmurf 705]

I think it looks a litle to messy. In my opinion, thouse tree-models are way to big for streets.

[Low Light 0]

HAven't posted in a long long time, only just getting back to doing it.

JeroniJ your work is still Fantastic! This mod is superb. I have one question: Is the type of car parked on the side of the road effected by the wealth of the neighbourhood?

Looking forward to more extravagant pic's.

LOW LIGHT

[Simen 1]

Actually I dont think this is your quality at all. Im really a tad dissapointed.

first off YOU of all people should have finished developing your areas before you make mosaics, and I agree with meta with the trees. especially the ones in the tenement area. Im not saying youve done a bad job, its just a major setback in your quality.

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