Three Rivers Region

[PhilsCafe 8]

Hey David. How's it going my friend? You can't believe how much I missed to go through all the CJs. I had my semester finals earlier last month and I had been very busy with studying this summer. But now that they're finished, I enjoy the time here on ST a lot. Especially visiting 3RR is always a priority to me, because I know, everytime I come here, something special awaits me. Like the stop sign which is a small detail, but an important one... I never liked the white hand on red ground stop sign. Makes you believe that Sims can't read at all. And the ploppable seasonal stuff is a great idea and complements all the existing seasonal woods very well. I can imagine that this could be a nice feature in Sterling one day.

Take care!

- Phil

PS: I like the fact that you still update 3RR-ST. For people who don't visit SC4D very often, it is a great service.

[jacqulina 162]

hiya david hows you my friend,wonderfull trees excellent work

[un1 41]

pretty tree's dedgren. I wan't those to be realesed NOW!!!! or to see more...

-un1

[Haljackey 17,306]

Its always great to see 3RR updated @ ST. It really sums up what's been going on @ SC4D.

You're getting closer to hitting 65,000 views... That's quite a milestone. And yes, when you factor in the views @ SC4D you have surpassed the famous COE (City of Edmonton). Wow, just wow...

Best,

-Haljackey

[dedgren 830]

Today its more progress on retexturing the Wide Curves/FAR and FARR.  We're hoping for a full up beta release in the next few days.

FAR Level Railroad Crossing

90 Degree 2x2 Wide Curve

We've even added another wide curve - a 45 degree 2x2 wide curve.

So, as usual, there's a lot going on over at 3RR [linkie].  We'll be seeing you.  un1, we've even set up a mini-exchange, the 3RREX [linkie], so there'll be one-stop shopping for 3RR stuff like the seasonal tree lots.

EDIT:  Thanks, Isaac (masochist), for catching the broken link to the 3RREX!  Fixed.

David

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[flyinbird93 2]

Nice update, although looking at FAR really makes me jelous i particuarly like the hot spring. thats pretty cool and quite unique to a sim city 4 city!

[masochist 111]

Hmmm...the link for the 3RREX is was broken, so here's a fixed one:

[Three-Rex]

Good stuff there ...

[PhilsCafe 8]

That is so neat, David! We need smaller radius curves... amazing work my friend! And thank you so much for providing the link to the 3RREX.

Keep it up!

- Phil

[dedgren 830]

It's been a while since I've posted an ST Exclusive...

The rail wide radius curve/FARR retexturing is done.  Here's what you will be able to do shortly.

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There's a lot more detail about these and some announcements coming up over at 3RR [linkie].  If you are interested in being in the beta test once we open it up, please give me a post here or there.  I'll be I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone does with them.

David

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[un1 41]

Stop teasing us. I can't wait to see more FAR.

-un1

[PhilsCafe 8]

Hey David! These look just amazing... I'd love to test them. It's gonna be interesting to see what is possible with the wide radius curves.

- Phil

[Dsrwhat316 12]

Just totally amazing... the possibilities are endless with the FARR! I'd love to test these out myself; this would make me use rail more and more!

~ Dan

[penguin007 27]

Lovely pics there again cant wait for it to come out feels like ages from when it started!!! Are you doing euro textures for the roads??

Will

[suplado! 23]

cool pics, really like the way those rail curves...a really great addition into the game

[jacqulina 162]

hiya david hows you my friend,these sure are wonderfull rail curves.

[dedgren 830]

I'm striking the tent, so to speak, on the doodle township I set up to test the wide curves, FAR and FARR in the game.  Here's a couple of final pics before it disappears into cyber-oblivion.

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We're going to be moving on over at 3RR [linkie] and returning to some other projects we had in progress.  The private beta test of the FAR/FARR/Wide Radius Curves started yesterday- the public beta is probably about two weeks away.  Again, if you are interested in being a beta tester once we open it up and you haven't let me know recently, please give me a post here or over at SC4D.  The public release will be with the next NAM update, which will come when it comes.

David

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[PhilsCafe 8]

For once, I followed your linkie to post over at SC4D (you'll recognise me from the Avril Lavigne avatar... hehe). As I said, this looks simply amazing.

- Phil

[jacqulina 162]

excellent curves my friend

[Tia-may 0]

Impressive countryside and forests! They're are just as realistic as the Shires of Middle Earth.

[dedgren 830]

Well, I thought we'd be moving on...

...but that's not the exciting part.  This is.

Yes, and all that it implies.

That's what going on over at 3RR [linkie] today, as well as on the SC4D RAM (Railroad Add-on Mod- part of the NAM) Team board.  There's several incredible folks there working on some great new content, ad I'm just trying to do my bit.  Oh, and we're also laying out the 3RR power grid.

See you over there.

David

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[dfnva 34]

I always love your maps. Wow, so single railroads are on the horizon?

-Dan

[PhilsCafe 8]

Single track railroads? How awesome is that... I've just realized only recently that this is a big deficit in the game. I'm using trains nearly every day, although there usually are two tracks, there are always some single tracks sections.

I'm gonna follow that development with interest.

- Phil

[dedgren 830]

Says it all...

If you're interested, check out this post over at 3RR [linkie].

David

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[dedgren 830]

Bumpity, bump, bump...

The Euro road FAR (and 2x2 wide curve) textures are in the hands of the NAM Team.

We've seen our first snow at Piper's Point.

And we're getting lots of great feedback from our NAM Curve/FAR/FARR beta test.  It's all happening over at 3RR [linkie].  Hope to see you soon.

David

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[Amerikaner 42]

WOW how exciting, those curves looks so sexy and sleek!! You all really do a great job of creating and testing things, I am forever grateful!

[Zeddic 3]

*drool*

'Nuff said.

[dedgren 830]

...but we get it done.

You all are welcome anytime over at 3RR [linkie], but I'd suggest you first visit John's (Darmok) new AVR endeavor Bywater [linkie].  It's well worth your while.

Amerikaner and Zeddic- thanks so very much for your posts.  I don't think the wait for those Euro textures will be all that long.

David

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[jacqulina 162]

awesome work david

[PhilsCafe 8]

Every time I visit here, my jaw drops some more... one could think it can't, but it does I love the snowy picture.

[Schulmanator 5,787]

With all of these curves and angles you have for roads and tracks, trixie-worthy is a certainty! Always a pleasure to see what you are up to in 3RR!