Network Addon Mod (NAM) overview

[Haljackey 17,402]

Hi all- thought I'd create a topic in this section- I've created a video going through all the networks I have in my roads tab. This video is up to date as of NAM 42, so be sure you have that version (or newer in the future) to follow along.

 

 

Any questions or feedback? Feel free to post below or comment on the vid.

Thanks and I hope this is useful!

[rsc204 21,867]

I'm sure a number of users can benefit from just seeing what's possible, some of these draggable situations are not obvious, for example I didn't yet know of the drag-pattern for the larger Road 90*, which is also used for the new OWR one too. I am often quick to recommend new users simply do what you've done here, open a blank city and just plop everything possible. Once you've a feel for what can be done, it makes building NAM networks much smoother.

By the way, the reason your roundabouts look funky is because you’ve an override (atmosguy’s Sandstone mod), which only includes the old non-wealthed textures. When you zone next to them, the newer wealthing appears which this mod doesn't include. Ideally, to ensure unzoned roundabouts match up correctly, you want to find those specific textures and remove them. A little tricky since you probably want most of the other textures of the mod, I think it would involve editing DAT files.

If you wanted a more up-to-date/comprehensive sandstone mod, perhaps you'd consider trying out my SWN instead? I'm doing a lot of mucking around with my development files, which necessitates running my scripts many times over. Therefore seeing this video today, I made a special version for SMP Sandstone, anyone can get a copy here.

[Haljackey 17,402]

3 hours ago, rsc204 said:

I'm sure a number of users can benefit from just seeing what's possible, some of these draggable situations are not obvious, for example I didn't yet know of the drag-pattern for the larger Road 90*, which is also used for the new OWR one too. I am often quick to recommend new users simply do what you've done here, open a blank city and just plop everything possible. Once you've a feel for what can be done, it makes building NAM networks much smoother.

At the beginning of the video I say 'quick little overview' - yet it ended up being an hour. Lots of content to showcase haha - couldn't get through everything.

When it comes to the longer curves, I usually just place the flex curves instead. That way I don't need to memorize the drag pattern and/or have everything level. I do like the option of doing both, but since I am not very experienced to dragging (I'm still used to the old puzzle pieces, flex is still new to me let alone drag methods lol), and the vid was running longer than I anticipated, I left them out.

I'll make another vid sometime to cover the highway tab, and another one for rail and mass transit tabs (may bundle them together)

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Thanks for the sandstone patch! I'll check that out!

[TheMurderousCricket 5,112]

Fine idea @Haljackey! I'll make sure to drop in from time to time!

Like @rsc204 mentioned, I too wasn't aware that you could actually make some 90-deg curves through patterns. It is not straightforward. Any learning material like yours is welcome!

[dmn 134]

Excellent

[Haljackey 17,402]

The next part of my tutorial series- highway tab

 

[AsimPika3172 1,155]

Awesome!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Haljackey 17,402]

Due to a lot of requests, here is part 3 of the series.

 

 

[TheMurderousCricket 5,112]

Ah! Rail viaducts and rail pieces in general are great to work with. But I'll definitely have a look too. Who knows what else I could learn. 

[mudoloko 1]

Hi 

I´m sprry, this is not related but i needed to ask. How did you get that new interface on SimCity?

Thanks

Leo 

[Haljackey 17,402]

8 hours ago, mudoloko said:

Hi 

I´m sprry, this is not related but i needed to ask. How did you get that new interface on SimCity?

Thanks

Leo 

Hi there - do you mean the Blue UI? You  can find that here

 

[mudoloko 1]

Thank you!!

[Haljackey 17,402]

Here is a NAM installer guide I made- hope it is of some use!