Non-intersecting/Deeper Subway

[cloudysky234 1]

Hello, I'm new here! (Although a long time SimCity4 player).

I was wondering, is it possible to build non-intersecting Subways? I would like my people to commute more realistically, on subway lines, rather than use the tunnels as a sort of road where they can go anywhere. The NAM has certain "higher" elevated rail pieces that allow a network to be build above the normal elevated network. Is there a mod that might make "deeper" subways? If not, is there some trick that can be used?

[Indiana Joe 1,750]

No; subways always intersect. There are no workarounds that I know of.

[glazert 89]

Actually there is a project (ESURE) which has this as one of its objectives; see:

https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=7397.20

The FURL part of ESURE was included in NAM30.

[cloudysky234 1]

Actually there is a project (ESURE) which has this as one of its objectives; see:

http://sc4devotion.c...p?topic=7397.20

The FURL part of ESURE was included in NAM30.

Seems interesting, but where is the download link?

[asovse1 3]

What I would do is just connect it close to intersection, and bring it temporarily above-grade with the Elevated Rail transition, then have it parade through my neighbourhoods a bit and bring it underground.

I'd actually prefer any kind of elevated rail, it just seems more realistic to use in a game like SC4, and not to mention its aesthetic value it brings to my city. I love it. Subway seems to discreet, hidden, and not at all realistic when I implement them.

With that last paragraph, if I ever mean to avoid another E-rail, or duck under a big thoroughfare, I'd use the above method I mentioned in reverse, to bury the rail under the part I want hidden.

Of course, with the NAM, there's all kinds of unique modifications, most notably having higher grade monorail tracks.

  Edited June 24, 2012 by asovse1  

[glazert 89]

Actually there is a project (ESURE) which has this as one of its objectives; see:

http://sc4devotion.c...p?topic=7397.20

The FURL part of ESURE was included in NAM30.

Seems interesting, but where is the download link?

Well, if you haven't already got the NAM you certainly should. You can get it at the LEX (separate registration required to download) at:

https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=851

[cloudysky234 1]

Actually there is a project (ESURE) which has this as one of its objectives; see:

http://sc4devotion.c...p?topic=7397.20

The FURL part of ESURE was included in NAM30.

Seems interesting, but where is the download link?

Well, if you haven't already got the NAM you certainly should. You can get it at the LEX (separate registration required to download) at:

http://sc4devotion.c....php?lotGET=851

Nono, I have the NAM of course! I meant the link to ESURE project.

[Indiana Joe 1,750]

The whole project hasn't been released yet. If I read correctly, Z just never got around to it. What Glazert was telling you is that the part of ESURE you want is included in the NAM. You already have it.

However, if I'm not confused, the piece that this is referring to is actually underground rail, not subway. So yes, you can accomplish what you want with underground rail, but not with Maxis subway. But I guess it counts as a workaround and I was wrong in my initial post.

And the lines still technically intersect, but they act as a four way rail intersection--trains can't turn onto the other line.

[z1 566]

You can find a link to the remaining components of ESURE here. The thread mentioned earlier describes how to use them. There are two texture files; install only the one you need.

However, if I'm not confused, the piece that this is referring to is actually underground rail, not subway. So yes, you can accomplish what you want with underground rail, but not with Maxis subway. But I guess it counts as a workaround and I was wrong in my initial post.

And the lines still technically intersect, but they act as a four way rail intersection--trains can't turn onto the other line.

ESURE is actually a combination of underground rail and subway. No lines ever intersect others. This is all described in the original post.

[bigthing 35]

It seems like you should be able to create a type of station but with the paths only able to cross horizontally and vertically, it could be made to look as if it was passing below...

Just my thoughts

Regards,

Bigthing

[z1 566]

It seems like you should be able to create a type of station but with the paths only able to cross horizontally and vertically, it could be made to look as if it was passing below...

This would have been a lot easier to do than ESURE, but unfortunately it's not possible without access to the source code.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

This would have been a lot easier to do than ESURE, but unfortunately it's not possible without access to the source code.

You don't suppose that EA just might release the SC4 source when the new SimCity comes out do you? They seem to have abandoned it as an upgradable program.

[Indiana Joe 1,750]

They haven't released it for SC2K or 3K, so somehow I doubt it.

[z1 566]

They haven't released it for SC2K or 3K, so somehow I doubt it.

Agreed.