NAM: Requests

[LP 1]

You can do that with the regular t Intersection, but connect an avenue to one branch instaed of continuing the highway. However, this idea really intrigues me, may just go try it out.

[silvermac 0]

1). 3-lane boulevards (Los Angeles style)
2). 4-6 one way avenues (a la New York)
3). 3 level stacked roundabout interchange
4). Trumpet interchange
5). Sunken Highway on/off ramps

[Simen 1]

The third one there, I would REALLY like to see, its something that would be useful.

[redfox85 659]

eh, double post!! I use tabs (firefox) and well, whoops!!

[daniel_guy64 0]

What about making the avenue like this? as in 3 lanes in 2 squares but still allowing zones to face the avenue?

and also what about 4 lane highways? i think by making the barrier walls thinner, fitting another lane is possible?? Highways in singapore don't even have these concrete barriers!

it'll be really hard to do i know... but it'll be nice if it's really added in the game!

[Madhollander 0]

Originally posted by: Keiran Halcyon Actually, it's in the perpendicular ramps menu, and there's a road version as well. Here's the pic: quote>

*slams in Sc 4 cd and starts playing

[Double-Trinity 0]

I believe I mentioned this earlier, but this time, I decided to throw up some screenshots of how bulky the interchanges I'd like to see are when done with puzzle pieces. Both of these are extremely common where I live, and I'd like to use them in-game. First one: Two-leaved cloverleaf avenue offramp Second one: Highway Y-Interchange

[michaelsjewel 0]

i don't know if anyone has attempted what i'm about to explain yet - since it's so - CONFUSING - and complex - but i really think the idea of this interchange for the highway(freeway) system would be extremely beneficial for high traffic especially in a dense area -

the idea is - 3 interstates all meeting @ one point - but continuing through - they just don't end all together and u don't have to merge to another - basically the idea is like an X with another freeway cutting it in half - or in other words - a snowflake.....

It seems simple enough @ first - but it isn't when it comes to ramps - so i've been drawing here what i think would work - though it needs some modifications (i'll post a pic later once my scanner software is found and installed - just formatted my computer) -

one thing i want is this interchange - except one exception - previous interchanges had only 1 lane per exit - i want 2 or more -

so in this drawing i've made - i've used the idea of the 12 lane interstate that was supposedly being worked on - as the interstates run through the interchange - 3 lanes continue to go each way continuing driving on the same interstate - to make it through the interchange without exiting..... - then - i've made the idea of 3 lanes that exit - for mass traffic flow - and less congestion - the 3 lanes on the exits then exit how many times to the desired locations since each exit has 4 ramps to go exit in any direction - except the opposite way on the same interstate u came from - unless that can be done - which would make 5 ramps....

the thing i think needs experimenting on is the fact of lowering the amt. of singled ramps for the exit - what i mean is - that one exit ramp will merge with another to save ramps - so as one interstate exits to go one way - the other one also has the option to merge into this ramp and share it as well - saving ramps and making it less clutter - THE TYPICAL INTERCHANGE IN REAL LIFE -

as i said - it's confusing - but it is something i really want built - if i knew the sizes of lanes and how to modify the settings to make it useful - i'd build it myself - but i'm not sure where to find this information at this point or even know if i'd understand it -

i do not have a real-life example of this interchange - but - i know it has to exist - maybe not 3 interstates - but rather - 2 interstates merging with many other exits on the same exit interchange - one actually exists here in omaha, nebraska - sorta - but one interstate ends - and there's like 5 diff. avenue exits on this one massive exit that has it's exit coinciding with the interstate exit - it's really lengthy for the 5 exits or so part - but it's useful - a lot is underground and u can't see most of it -

but is anyone working on something like this @ all - or better yet - have they stopped the mass idea of the 12 lane interstate here - that'd be cool - but i think this type of interchange would be perfect for the 12 lane interstate as it wouldn't restrict much flow b/c the exits will be 3 lanes - and so will the ongoing through the interchange traffic.....

[storms991 0]

give us a Google Earth example, then everyone can help. I was hoping for an avenue roundabout, the one way roundabouts you can create with the game are bugged.

[LP 1]

I belive this may be it: Yes, its an absolute mess...

[michaelsjewel 0]

  is the one i drew - 3 interstates merging -

the image u posted of the omaha exit isn't actually a 3 merge - as it is the interstate curving to the right - and - they're redoing that intersection as some of it was halted as u can see that some of those lanes don't have anywhere to go b/c they were canceled - oh well - that intersection works - but it isn't a mess....

[thatmonkeysim 8]

but isn't a mess....quote>

you intersection? Yes it is!! i dont think that would EVER get on the RL roads... im sorry...

[LP 1]

It makes sense... but... I don't think little sim city would have enough space, people, or commuters to make that worth while.

[michaelsjewel 0]

Originally posted by: thatmonkeysim

but isn't a mess....quote>

you intersection? Yes it is!! i dont think that would EVER get on the RL roads... im sorry...quote>

i'm talking about his comment about the real life intersection -

as for the one i made - it's not really much a mess - needs more study - it's a first attempt @ making my own....

basically why i thought of this intersection is b/c in the game - i have tons of interstates that meet sometimes - but they cannot connect - and it takes way too much space! - and b/c the exit nearby is too far away for simcity driving standards - it's both HUGE space taking - and useless - (the current gameplay)

it'd be interesting to see something more complex than just 2 interstates meeting - considering in the real world - some interstates meet - as well as other intersections all in the same exit - for mass complexity and mass productivity...

[LP 1]

In real life highways SHOULD go around a city, its a simple fact of urban planning. Something like that most certainly should be outside of city limits, where exits are not needed. I dunno... it just looks too complicated and too complex, something only a small handfull of people would ever use.

[michaelsjewel 0]

IN REAL LIFE - they do go around a city - and they also - meet - it's complex - but intersections maybe not exactly like this - DO EXIST - and can be even more complex!

i play the game and design my citys based on the highway(freeway) layout - i doubt that a small handful of people would only be interested in something like this - considering how many people do play the game

an intersection like this would create a center point for development - mass volume for an area probably near a downtown - the more interstates meeting in an area - the more flow of people to either go to work in that area - or possibly live - it makes sense -

i could always make a 4 freeway interchange - now that'd be complex! lol - but i'm sure it's possible

[thatmonkeysim 8]

well its possible but you have to be alittle more orgainzed about it... thats all we are saying..

[michaelsjewel 0]

well - i saw an experiment on a diagnal interstate merging with a horizontal interstate - and saw that it contained no real exit ramps besides merging one way..... so - i thought maybe take that idea of the diagnal - and make some ramps......

(drawing based off of the idea if an 8 lane freeway was made for the game - 4 lanes each way) - 2 lanes continue through - while 2 lanes exit - allowing for mass traffic flow....

[michaelsjewel 0]

Originally posted by: thatmonkeysim

well its possible but you have to be alittle more orgainzed about it... thats all we are saying..quote>

HINT: that's why it's a first attempt - there's more tweaking that can be done - besides - there's many diff. options to be considered - and making a whole bunch of samples - you can make a better one -

[michaelsjewel 0]

Originally posted by: Anung Mwka

ok my crazy interchange request.....

A ground highway that turns right, while if you go straght, its an avenue, so something like this:

a=avenue
h=highway


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edit: how do I get enter to work?

does that make any sense?quote>

hey - here's a drawing i made of something i think you're talking about - it is somewhat similar to the life-like image just shown above - except less exits - and it doesn't go to a freeway - but an avenue instead.....

[bfairin 1]

This is the I-787 Interchange in dwtn. Albany, NY. I like it because of the compact shape of it and it would take up less room than the stack interchange available now. I think it would go good in the game.

[bfairin 1]

 

[SimCitizen22303 0]

I know I'd use that 3-highway interchange. I think it would be more widely used than you think.

[neder 1]

I would love to see a roundabout for avenues added in the next NAM.

[rusty_777 0]

This seems like a great interchange to have in the next NAM...

[romain2711 0]

for when a new version of the nam?

[michaelsjewel 0]

rusty_777 - is that a real intersection?

i'm not sure what makes this special besides the fact that some streets are included - but is that a stoplight on an exit to go the other way - if that even is possible?

[LP 1]

Okay, something really needed, a NOT UGLY GLR. Like the old lightrail mod, I think we need regular straight puzzle peices that have trees on either side.

You can see what I mean there. I also thing it would be awsome to have a pedmall version, the center pole one, but with trees just like it. This is just a simple matter of putting, 4-6 props on a 1x1 tile, so maybe somebody would be nice and just get these done and let me beta test them? I was building a glr track and found it hideously bare, but then i saw taht picture and knew what it needed. I know there is nothing that can go wrong with putting these trees on, hence no actual need for a beta test... other than the fact that I'm impatient and want these now. I would request them as a seperate file, but I'd get pointed here anyways.

[alimosh 0]

hey!

to start off -- great work to everybody in the NAM team!

i do have some requests:

1. can you make the traffic light intersection optional? by that i mean when we make an intersection between 2 roads for example, the traffic lights appear by default.

i have a lot of street intersections in my city that come without traffic lights.

so maybe a puzzle piece with traffic lights?

2. a boulevard without the flower bed in the midlle -  let's say a 6 lane boulevard.

thank you

[Keiran Halcyon 0]

I don't know if it's on "the list" or not, but it would be nice to see the ATL and RTL cross-coded so that both appear at avenue/road intersections.