Problem with NAM

[Sim Trekker 41]

Hello again. I need help. NAM is a wonder, but I have a problem. The custom highway pieces work, but the pathfinding portion doesen't seem to work. I play for a few minutes, then I start seeing abondonment zots. When I query an abandoned building, it says abandonend due to commute time even though I have the better pathfinding *20 commute time. Also, I see abandoned buildings with a workplace nearby. The people go really far even with a workplace next door! What is going on?

[prince_of_sims 0]

what do you mean by custom highway pieces? a picture of the whole scenario would be nice.

[Sim Trekker 41]

I tried posting pictures before but it didn't work, so I can't show you. (I can't load much on Simtropolis because I have slow dial-up)

[prince_of_sims 0]

well, try to explain the problem in more detail. like what version of NAM you have, exactly what you're clicking on, etc, etc.

[Hordijk 18]

Yeah.. and what Highway pieces I can't remember the nam having highway pieces does it....

[Sim Trekker 41]

I have the newest version of NAM (June 2005). The custom highway pieces are an optional feature with this version. They include new pieces (interchanges, overpasses). I have a theroy, however. The effectiveness of this mod may have something to do with the placement of the main files. Mabye the other files with NAM are interfereing with the files I've chosen, as they are both placed in the same Plugins folder.

 

[Sim Trekker 41]

As far as I can tell, no one has had the problem I'm having. I did everything to install NAM properly. I moved the folder with all the uninstalled parts of NAM, I followed the directions, I even made a folder for all the plugins I wanted installed. I tried making a little city (pop 1000) and there were jobless zots within seconds of starting the simulation. Most of the jobless were $$$ developing early on. Please help.

[Sim Trekker 41]

So I take it nobody knows what's going on here?

[tungston 19]

Date: 10/6/2005 8:23:54 PM Author: 10goliath So I take it nobody knows what's going on here?

 

There are many variables, high wealth job zots indicate lack of high wealth jobs.  And I am sure you know that.  Without knowing the ratio you have in the city.....  Custom lots sometimes have unreasonable attributes that cause undesirable results.

 

Better pathfinding is not a cureall, balance and location, along with zoning size, determine the effectiveness of the city.