TheOtherRick

Well I went ahead and did the research...learned some good stuff...and found the answers I was looking for.

Ok...let me start with the specs for my rig... OS - Win10 Home 64-bit CPU - Intel I-5 8600K 6 Core Coffee Lake 14nm @ 3.6 GHz RAM - 16GB (2x 8GB with two slots still empty) MB - ASRock Z370 Pro4 GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB These specs well exceed the recommended specs for the game. I currently have 31 mods installed from the workshop, and 21 assets from the workshop...minimalistic compared to the numbers I have read about from other players. One of the mods is the "Loading Screen Mod" by thale5. When I load, my RAM and VRAM numbers go orange. 8.5 of RAM and 15 of VRAM. This is before I have placed my first road. So here is my question.... Does anyone know if I can go to 32GB of RAM (since I have the available slots) on Win10 Home, and are my other components (CPU, etc.) capable of allowing that increase? I realize that I could simply research this myself, but I like input from folks that play the game.

Originally posted by: z1 Don't forget the Control key in addition to Shift and Alt.quote> I didn't know you can also use the control key to help with which way the zone faces. Does this mean that you can actually make the zone face any direction you want? I have found myself settling for "the lesser of two evils" when pivoting zone(s), and not having it face the direction I truly want.

Originally posted by: z1 Don't forget the Control key in addition to Shift and Alt.quote> I didn't know you can also use the control key to help with which way the zone faces. Does this mean that you can actually make the zone face any direction you want? I have found myself settling for "the lesser of two evils" when pivoting zone(s), and not having it face the direction I truly want.

I regret to inform you that this CJ is ending abruptly right here. The reasons are many, so I won't go into them all. Thank you for the comments, and watch for a new CJ in the future from yours truly, TheOtherRick.

Ok...I have read so many threads and posts that I am totally confused. Here's the deal... My System - OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit MOBO - Gigabyte GA-770T-USB3 Processor - AMD Phenom II x4 925 Quad-Core @ 2.8 Ghz RAM - 4.00 GB GPU - ATI Radeon HD 5700 series w/ 1 GB RAM Mods- I have NAM v29, RHW, NWM, SAM, SAM Stopper, and BRF Tunnel and Slope mod for the network. I have several commercial, civic, and residential lot plugins. I have all of the correct dependencies for these lots. I have a water mod from PEG, as well as CDK3 and OWW2 lots from PEG. Total size of my Plugins folder is only 369 MB, so I don't have tons of mods and lots. I seem to CTD a lot lately...randomly. No particular action triggers it. I tried removing my most recent additions to the Plugins folder. No change...still get CTDs. The only other thing that has changed is the amount of cities in my region. It seems that the more complex my region gets, the more frequent the CTDs. I do not know if there is a correlation there. It has gotten to the point that the game is almost unplayable. I can't save often enough. I have reached the point that I am ready to scrap it all and start over...meaning a complete uninstall and reinstall. I don't want to because I have a CJ going and don't want to compromise that. I have read posts about playing in "compatibility mode". I have no clue what that is, but willing to learn. I have read other posts about "setting the priority"(??) in the launcher(??). I am totally lost on that concept, but again, willing to learn. This computer is for work first and foremost, so I can't get too wacky with settings. I am logged in as administrator always, so any changes CAN be made by me. Can anyone give me some solutions?

That seems to have worked so far. I played an hour with no CTD. I could barely get 5 minutes before. Thanks Blue Lightning. I'll revisit this if it starts crashing again. One question though. Do I have to reset that everytime, or will it stay at the new affinity setting?

That seems to have worked so far. I played an hour with no CTD. I could barely get 5 minutes before. Thanks Blue Lightning. I'll revisit this if it starts crashing again. One question though. Do I have to reset that everytime, or will it stay at the new affinity setting?

Ok...I have read so many threads and posts that I am totally confused. Here's the deal... My System - OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit MOBO - Gigabyte GA-770T-USB3 Processor - AMD Phenom II x4 925 Quad-Core @ 2.8 Ghz RAM - 4.00 GB GPU - ATI Radeon HD 5700 series w/ 1 GB RAM Mods- I have NAM v29, RHW, NWM, SAM, SAM Stopper, and BRF Tunnel and Slope mod for the network. I have several commercial, civic, and residential lot plugins. I have all of the correct dependencies for these lots. I have a water mod from PEG, as well as CDK3 and OWW2 lots from PEG. Total size of my Plugins folder is only 369 MB, so I don't have tons of mods and lots. I seem to CTD a lot lately...randomly. No particular action triggers it. I tried removing my most recent additions to the Plugins folder. No change...still get CTDs. The only other thing that has changed is the amount of cities in my region. It seems that the more complex my region gets, the more frequent the CTDs. I do not know if there is a correlation there. It has gotten to the point that the game is almost unplayable. I can't save often enough. I have reached the point that I am ready to scrap it all and start over...meaning a complete uninstall and reinstall. I don't want to because I have a CJ going and don't want to compromise that. I have read posts about playing in "compatibility mode". I have no clue what that is, but willing to learn. I have read other posts about "setting the priority"(??) in the launcher(??). I am totally lost on that concept, but again, willing to learn. This computer is for work first and foremost, so I can't get too wacky with settings. I am logged in as administrator always, so any changes CAN be made by me. Can anyone give me some solutions?

Originally posted by: Rady My problem with this mod is that it also showed up in rural areas .. which more or less exactly fails to please the eye ... however this mod is great if you're doing a urban area. There is another mod that has ploppable pieces for the curved roads ... I will have to look at my PC how it's named ... quote> I hope you find and post this. The rural area issue is one I am looking to resolve also.

Originally posted by: Rady My problem with this mod is that it also showed up in rural areas .. which more or less exactly fails to please the eye ... however this mod is great if you're doing a urban area. There is another mod that has ploppable pieces for the curved roads ... I will have to look at my PC how it's named ... quote> I hope you find and post this. The rural area issue is one I am looking to resolve also.

Is this supposed to happen?... I have never been able to get sidewalks up to curved puzzle pieces. I checked all my plugins and there is nothing that should be causing this (as far as I can tell). Is this just something we have to live with? If so, it makes using the puzzle pieces in urban settings an eyesore :-(.

I don't know if this belongs here or "Bugs & Technical", so move it if need be Mr. Moderator. Can anyone explain why I have the situation in the picture below? The road is vanilla (which is to say its not RHW). The streets are SAM Cobblestone. The buildings are vanilla Maxis Med. Density Residential.

Originally posted by: Vern Try removing everything in your plugins directory and then start the game. Use the "Obliterate City" God Mode tool. Replace all your plugins and hopefully you will be back in business. That map looks like NYC. Where can I get that? NVM, I think its the NHP New York City map, correct? quote> Vern looks like he has the best idea here to be able to keep the map in intact. BTW Vern, that looks like the NYC map that comes with the game.

Chocolate City and Rady had the right call. I should have been more patient before the post. The No Road zots have vanished. I think it was a combination of timing between the new buildings going up and the new road resurfacing that I did prior to their construction. Thanks for the replies.

Originally posted by: Tarkus In order for sithlrd98's mods to work, you need to have them load after the NAM--try placing it in a zzz- folder and it should do the trick. -Alex (Tarkus) quote> Perfect! It works now. Thanks Alex...

Originally posted by: Godzillaman Sithlrd98 has released a bunch of textures for roads & avenue pieces like what you're looking for, check them out. quote> I downloaded and installed that mod. No difference.....thanks for the try Godzilla

Bridges in Lacey County (subtle CJ hint) I'll get some better ones with development close by...

Thanks Phoenix. I'll try those. JGellock, could you suggest a train skin?

That beach is part of the PEG Products CDK3 OWW2 set of lots. All things PEG can be found at this site.

Time for another update to keep this sucker alive. There is not a ton of new stuff in this one. Basically a review of where we are to date and a teaser of Port Richard, the second of the Tri-Cities. Lots of pictures ( 33 ). Some things you have seen before, but there are subtle differences, like sidewalks where there were none, custom content, etc. I hope you enjoy... There are now 10 "cities" started in Lacey County. I quote cities because some are small unincorporated areas... 1. Westville - A small farming community on the western edge of Lacey County. Unincorporated with just a few hundred residents. 2. Rolling Acres - Another unincorporated area similar to Westville, if ya sneeze, you'll miss it. 3. Valleydale - Another small community in the northwest area of the county. The Valleydale Ore Co. is the anchor of this town. 4. Julesburg - This is a full blown farming town. With just over 1,600 residents, it is the 2nd largest town in the north portion of Lacey County. They even needed to add a second traffic light. 5. Laceyville Beach - Owing it's name to the city east of here, Laceyville Beach is a tourist town on the shores of Richards Bay. Income from tourism has allowed sidewalks to be built in the shopping district along the boardwalk. Residents in town still have to deal with dirt shoulders, be they wealthy or poor... 6. Westridge - This town is an anchor to all of the outlying villages. A closer drive than Laceyville, it offers what Westville, Rolling Acres, Valleydale, and even Julesburg cannot. Population is right around 4,800. While it roots are in farming, mining also contributes to the local economy. 7. Lacey's Cove - Sandwiched between Laceyville and Laceyville Beach, Lacey's Cove is home to antique stores and tourist shops. There is a nautical museum and fishing pier. There are still farms to the north. 8. Laceyville - One of the three cities that comprise the Tri-City region, Laceyville owes its existence to commercial fishing. Industry has moved in and is rapidly eclipsing fishing as the main economic base. Both contribute to the city's commercial success. 9. Port Plains (teaser) - This really is a teaser because my dumb ass forgot to take pictured of Port Plains...next update... 10. Port Richard (teaser) - Port Richard is the second of the Tri-Cities. It is a seaport and heavily industrialized city. Not nearly as pristine as the other shoreline communities, it is the economic hub of the entire county. That concludes this update. Comments and constructive critiques please. Specifically, does anyone know how to make those dirt triangles look better along the diagonal rail in the last Laceyville picture? Until next time...

Really cool CJ. My vote is for St. Helens Court.

Thanks Tigeria. I wanted parking for when those Bed -n- Breakfast inns grow into condos

Time for another update. Thanks go out to Mattb325 and JBSimio for their custom content that will appear in this update. Once the entire county is developed and this CJ begins in earnest, I will post a credits page for all mods/lots/kits used to date. Now...the update... County development has expanded westward to the county line...sorry for the blurriness of the satellite image... Laceyville Beach has been started and Westville, an unincorporated area made an appearance as well. Lacey's Cove grew a little bit too. But let's' start with Laceyville Beach.... This is a small tourist community where the residents of the county ( and genuine outside tourists ) come to relax at the seashore. There are posh Bed -n- Breakfast Inns right on the boardwalk with expensive shops across the street.... As well as lodging for the less wealthy...where fishing trumps fine dining and shopping.... But not matter what your economic status might be...bring your sunscreen for the beach.... As with the the rest of Lacey County, agriculture still plays a part in Laceyville Beach city limits.... As does some industry. This industrial park is sandwiched between the farms and urban development... The final photo from Laceyville Beach shows the inevitable. You spend a ton of dough on some nice bay front property, and some schmuck builds an atrocious tourist trap right across the street...make's you want to load a 9mm and cap the SOB... The unincorporated area of Westville is very similar to other farming lands in the county. Nothing more than an intersection really... Lacey's Cove has had some additional development. A real estate magnate sold the town a bill of goods when he said "I'll give you sweet resort condos". They turned out to be not much better than inner city tenements... The one's he started with on Cove Point were just a little nicer, but not much... The town's residents were enraged, and who can blame them when they live in a tow that has such non-urban beauty in their neighborhoods... Well, that concludes this update. As always, suggestions and critiques are welcomed. I know a lot of this is "same-old, same-old", but please be patient while we get the entire county developed to the same level....Hope you enjoyed it.

I Downloaded NAM V29 today. Reading the posts in here I knew to remove the existing version of NAM that I had installed. I did not use the uninstaller. I just moved my folder with all things NAM ( NAM May 2010, NAM Essentials, RHW, and SAM ) to a folder outside of my Plugins folder. Then I installed NAM V29, RHW 4.1, And NWM 1.1 by using the installers that came with the download. I then moved SAM back into my Plugins folder. Now, every time I try to use SAM, I get immediate CTD. Are there issues with the SAM and NAM V29? Am I going to have to use the uninstallers and completely remove all the NAM files from my computer (new and old) and then reinstall NAM V29? And lastly, how will this effect cities that I have started with NAM May 2010?