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Started by j-dub, September 04, 2008, 08:43:02 PM

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j-dub



Explanation only does so much. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, videos can do so much more. Here is my collection of some video tutorials, on NAM features, which include some not so beginner "secrets" of the NAM.

This beginner tutorial will show you how to build SAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/xCGxve_-CXY&fmt=18

The following is intermediate stuff.

These videos show you how to split avenues, and how they can be of use, which can make some different types of draggable intersections. In example, 4 lane avenue crossing a 6 lane avenue, see below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/emiZhdZLwPg&fmt=18

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/hFYJSKINhP0&fmt=18

This will show you what you can do by leaving avenue stubs. Avenue stubs, can be used in conjunction with puzzle pieces, and can have other networks like OneWayRoad drawn through. You now have the option to avoid transitions, which take up an unneeded amount of room good for tight spots. This is even more challenging network building. Here you will see a 2 lane Avenue, not 4 lane Avenue intersection crossing a road with a light, and other possibilities.
http://www.youtube.com/v/HcNRnqXDSSc&fmt=18

Quick Fix to OWRxRoad Intersection Traffic Lights
http://www.youtube.com/v/jBA1z3hyQH4&fmt=18

http://www.youtube.com/v/NrtTQ6-ZG9g&fmt=18

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Those are great J-Dub!!  :thumbsup: Thanks for the SAM Tutorial one, I love it!  &apls  &apls  &apls
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j-dub

Thats great, at least the tube is doing something right.

z

That's some amazing stuff there, j-dub!  And very well produced, too.   :thumbsup:

buckbeach

I'm going to show my ignorance here!  The images above just show a little x in the upper right hand quarter.  How do I see the examples? ()what()

j-dub

#5
Those are videos from YouTube. Whatever requirements are on that site, you need to watch the videos. Also, supposedly that site has been changed to this HD thing, so those requirements are beyond me.

j-dub

New Found Trick, video added to bottom of top post.
Quick Fix to OWRxRoad Intersection Trafficlights.

nerdly_dood

Great update with these tutorials! I'll probably find some use for this latest one you added. My one objection is that with your way, there is a crosswalk on only 3 sides of the intersection, not the 4 I'm used to, but I'm sure I'll be able to find a way to fit that in anyway. ;) You really do put a lot of effort into finding ways to do even more things than we usually are familiar with... :thumbsup:
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aaaling

Hey j-dub, I've managed to make a RHW 6S 90 degree curve:

(sorry, no pic)

aaaling

j-dub, can you use the same technique to make a RHW 8 90 degree curve?

(I'll try it myself)

j-dub

I actually did try that first, traffic used it, it seemed trickier to build then the 6s one, but it didn't look as right to me, that's why I didn't show it.

aaaling

Quote from: j-dub on April 26, 2009, 09:30:53 AM
I actually did try that first, traffic used it, it seemed trickier to build then the 6s one, but it didn't look as right to me, that's why I didn't show it.

No it doesnt!

Blue Lightning

Traffic does use the RHW8 OWR patch. It was a bit difficult, but I used the stubs left behind as a sort of "starter" that I dragged OWR from. You HAVE to drag the OWR over each tile to direct it in the right direction. I can confirm it, but I do not have a pic of it yet due to the tiny size of my laptop screen.
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Amtrak7

What mod is used here to alter the GUI of the game (RCI bar on bottom)?

j-dub

I think it has something to do with screen resolution that causes the GUI's appearance to be different. Initially when I had a regular monitor, my GUI did not look like how you see it now. Even though FRAPs makes my screen only look like its 4:3, my monitor is 16:9, and that alters the GUI completely different on my computer for some reason.

Andreas

Maxis designed a different GUI for those who still use 800x600 as screen resolution. Since most of the players have larger screens, the 800x600 version is rarely seen.
Andreas

Haljackey

An easy workaround is to set SC4 at a true widescreen resolution (16:9, not 16:10) when making a video.

For example, if you run SC4 at 1920x1200 (16:9), set it to 1920x1080 (16:9) when making a video so it uploads undistorted.
-Same goes for 1280x800.  Change it to 1280x720.

As always, great videos!

j-dub

#18
Wider RHW 6s and 4 Connection NO looping needed!:
http://www.youtube.com/v/D2g_mcR_iUU

RHW 6c and Proof of Commuting Traffic
http://www.youtube.com/v/Z0w9RtNW_Ug

cwhtly

j-dub:

RE your solution to RHW connections: THANK YOU!   &apls

This whole thread is cool in fact.


Thanks Again,

cwhtly