Streets

[wheelchairman36 0]

Where do I find the mod that allows me to do curves in the streets and roads. I had this along time ago and have searched but not sure. THX

[xonedl 341]

Where do I find the mod that allows me to do curves in the streets and roads. I had this along time ago and have searched but not sure. THX

 

To have various curves, simply install NAM32 

Beside the usual included curve puzzle pieces such as 45°, small and large 90°, S curve, fraction angle curve; there are also advance method of creating them though specific "drawing" on the ground.

You can find these instructions in document\SimCity 4\NAM Auxiliary Files\Documentation under [Content] section. Some may be a little tedious to learn, so start with using puzzle piece first 

[Major from Bajor 24]

Correction:)

 

In my experience, puzzle pieces are a real killer to learn, and even than pain in the ass to use. So they are definitely advanced mode. As a beginner, I would say "drawing" method, officially draggables, are the way to go.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 906]

Super correction: main NAM development is basically doing away with puzzle pieces, so don't expect any more of them. There are more draggable Street, Road, and One Way Road components than with previous versions, and even more so, even though certain features have puzzle-based and draggable equivalents, the newest features are draggable-only. Besides, there are tutorials aplenty on how to draw each pattern, and once you get the hang of it, they'll basically become more convenient than using traditional puzzle pieces.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Will be glad when puzzle pieces are a thing of the past.  The ultra-careful handling of them is more than a minor nuisance.

[xonedl 341]

Haha, maybe I'm just the backward-type still preferring puzzle pieces   Guess I'm just have problem remembering all those drawing steps.

However recently I noticed one problem with drawing street curves - the NAM will use the default street instead of the street mod you have - eg: RVT Tar Sealed Street...

[TPB 562]

Haha, maybe I'm just the backward-type still preferring puzzle pieces   Guess I'm just have problem remembering all those drawing steps.

However recently I noticed one problem with drawing street curves - the NAM will use the default street instead of the street mod you have - eg: RVT Tar Sealed Street...

 

I while back I asked rivit about this very same thing and he was so kind as to send me a file that fixed that issue for his TSR. He also authorized me to pass it on should someone ask for it.

He did mention he planned to incorporate it into the main mod eventually but in the meantime, if you are interested in draggable TSR curves, send me a PM.

[rsc204 21,805]

I would point out that as with any network in the game, specific textures are required for each piece, so if you have a road/street mod and pieces revert to Maxis roads, that's because the textures have either not been made or the mod isn't loading in the right place. The NAM can't magic these textures into existence, every tile you see of a network must have it's own unique texture.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 906]

I would point out that as with any network in the game, specific textures are required for each piece, so if you have a road/street mod and pieces revert to Maxis roads, that's because the textures have either not been made or the mod isn't loading in the right place. The NAM can't magic these textures into existence, every tile you see of a network must have it's own unique texture.

 

It doesn't take a lot of work to magic something like that existence; you just need the necessary textural skills, but most importantly, one small stanza of override code to make it happen. The only reason the SAMs can't override the draggable Street curves is because no one's ever written the code yet.

 

The issue's where to put it and who's willing to code it, and on top of that, sneaking it in with current dev plans.