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Title: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Tarkus on April 24, 2017, 06:03:11 PM
Today, the Network Addon Mod has become a teenager.  13 years ago, NAM Version 1 was released, on April 24, 2004.  It's hard to believe it's that old . . . heck, it's making me feel old. :D. Thanks to everyone who's kept it going for all these years, and to the community for the continued support. :thumbsup:

-Alex
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: mrbisonm on April 24, 2017, 06:07:20 PM
Unbelievable! 13 Years, like you said Tarkus, me too, I feel old all of sudden, although I was here before SC4 even was published.
NAM has come a long way and has done a lot and gave us a lot of things. I can't even imagine what it would be like playing without NAM.

Happy Anniversary NAM.


Fred
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: matias93 on April 24, 2017, 06:19:26 PM
From today, there can be legitimate users of this forums that born after the release of the NAM, which is mind boggling enough
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Kitsune on April 24, 2017, 06:20:56 PM
It was the NAM that got me to get sim city 4 back in 2005... and I remember first installing the game and not realizing the NAM was a mod, and then taking a couple months to figure it out. Happy Anniversary.
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Silur on April 24, 2017, 06:23:37 PM
The NAM team has done the greatest thing and extended the life of SC4. Without your work the ancient game from MAXIS no longer needed. Dull streets since 2004 with no turns and a terrible railway ... You kept me here for another 13 years! And that's who needs it? Without Your NAM, I calmly play cards for money ...
THANKS to the NAM TEAM - YOU HAS SAVED MY MILLIONS (which was not).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU!!!
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: vinlabsc3k on April 24, 2017, 06:37:21 PM
&dance ()flower() HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! &bis& &dance
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: dyoungyn on April 24, 2017, 06:58:31 PM
Happy, happy, happy birthday NAM &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Simmer2 on April 24, 2017, 08:20:54 PM
Buon Compleanno NAM &apls &apls
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: APSMS on April 24, 2017, 09:14:16 PM
What an incredible journey it's been!
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: dyoungyn on April 24, 2017, 09:57:58 PM
I would just like to add that as SC4 updates are concerned, the BIGGEST and exciting update since SC4 inception, was Rush Hour; right behind that was a MAJOR update NAM.  Congrats and Otan Jyobi desu NAM san.   :bnn: :bnn: :bnn: :bnn: :bnn: :bnn: :bnn: :bnn: :bnn:
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: praiodan on April 24, 2017, 10:23:44 PM
Apart from the Maxis' release of the Building Architect Tool, the Network Addon Mod by far has been the single most disruptive paradigm shift that happened to this game. Probably no one ever would have imagined that (though of course there has been a lot of other important developements) this nowadays would be a reason we can celebrate the NAM's 13th birthday. I never experienced anything alike in other gaming communities. Thanks to everyone who ever contributed to this fantastic achievement. As long as someone's playing the game, dragging GLR, constructing mind boggling RHW interchanges or having heavy trains running on viaducts, none of your tremendous work will ever be forgotten.

Happy Birthday to you, NAM.  :thumbsup:

&apls
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Tyberius06 on April 24, 2017, 10:57:16 PM
Happy Birthday NAM!!!  &apls &apls &apls :) :popcorn:
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: mattb325 on April 24, 2017, 10:58:19 PM
Happy Birthday NAM. The main reason this game is still alive today  ;D...and a huge thanks from me to all those who have worked behind the scenes for all these years ensuring its continued development  &apls
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: mgb204 on April 24, 2017, 11:20:52 PM
It's a huge honour to be able to contribute to the #1 mod for SC4. Happy Birthday NAM.

Thanks to all of those who had a hand in the continuing development of this wonderful add on over the years.  &apls
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Andreas on April 25, 2017, 01:53:39 AM
I still remember the very first "Pathfinding Modd" and the "Transit Bugfix" by the7trumpets, which where the initial starting point of the NAM in mid/late 2003, even before "Rush Hour" was released. Back then, it was groundbreaking alright, custom modding had just begun, and we were glad that the community was able to fix some annoying bugs and quirks that Maxis/EA left in the original game files. :)

It was a modest start, and nobody could have imagined into what the NAM developed over all those years, with so many additions and expansions of the transit network, like the roundabouts, GLR, diagonal streets, rail viaducts, and then all-new "networks" like RHW, NWM, HSR, all those custom bridges, countless puzzle pieces and now the transition to FLEX stuff, and many many more!

Congrats to the NAM Team for their achievment, and I'm very happy that there are still active developers who dedicate lots of work and time into the project, despite of all woes, such as the aging game and the shrinking community, RL workload and many other things that are more important these days. Thank you very much, guys! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: ChiefZDN on April 25, 2017, 02:09:11 AM
Happy birthday, NAM Team! &apls NAM changed the community drastically. NAM also popularize the highway mod, puzzle pieces, traffic fixes, etc. As reply for your contributions, I will give you badge, some short plans, logo, and (hopefully) textures. I know that your logo doesn't have serious problem. Your logo just lack more legibility and some modernization. Not to mention that your logo is bad or not 100% legible. Your logo still legible, though.  "$Deal"$

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsc4devotion.com%2Fcsxlex%2Fimages%2Fbeximg%2FNAM_Windows.jpg&hash=d2ead7eea4cbf8450d895667edc9d416b660be70)
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsc4devotion.com%2Fcsxlex%2Fimages%2Fbeximg%2FNAM_Windows.jpg&hash=d2ead7eea4cbf8450d895667edc9d416b660be70)
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsc4devotion.com%2Fcsxlex%2Fimages%2Fbeximg%2FNAM_Windows.jpg&hash=d2ead7eea4cbf8450d895667edc9d416b660be70)
(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsc4devotion.com%2Fcsxlex%2Fimages%2Fbeximg%2FNAM_Windows.jpg&hash=d2ead7eea4cbf8450d895667edc9d416b660be70)

Sorry if I place many pictures here.  :popcorn:

Lagi, selamat ulang tahun NAM!
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Schimada on April 25, 2017, 02:37:33 AM
Whoooo... concratulations NAM... &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls
I was 31 years old when NAM is born. And now i intresting how its work and how we can help it,  then NAM become another 10 years or more; )

Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Silur on April 25, 2017, 02:46:15 AM
Hi, ChiefZDN...
I think - You get excited again ... the NAM Team is not the area where You can specify. Many of us work with NAM versions from his born. And no one never cared about the logo. Logo for NAM - a Beautiful and recognizable over the years. If You want to offer something new - PM for the NAM Team. You haven't shown any logo nor on SC4 Devotion and no on Simtropolis ... :)
And one more word. I work with SC4 and NAM. I NEVER LOOKED AT THE LOGOTYPE!!! All this sitting has long been in your brain!!!
NAM - or it is or not. For me - YES  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I'm here only 10 years  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: deora on April 25, 2017, 03:25:40 AM
Well in this Case,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Network Addon Mod and also a huge Thank You to all those amazing and creative People who spend countless Times making all the crazy and amazing Stuff we now have in the NAM.
Thank you for keeping this Game alive.


(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi448.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq210%2Fbadchriss%2FSimcity%25204%2FNAM_zpsdzt5d5wi.jpg&hash=47b4bdc6b244d7617dd3b4eb72feb96a874db059)
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Silur on April 25, 2017, 03:29:16 AM
Quote from: deora on April 25, 2017, 03:25:40 AM
Well in this Case,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Network Addon Mod and also a huge Thank You to all those amazing and creative People who spend countless Times making all the crazy and amazing Stuff we now have in the NAM.
Thank you for keeping this Game alive.


(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi448.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq210%2Fbadchriss%2FSimcity%25204%2FNAM_zpsdzt5d5wi.jpg&hash=47b4bdc6b244d7617dd3b4eb72feb96a874db059)

Excellent work ...

But, where is it simple single railroads  &hlp   ()what()
Where the roundness of the body of the victim of the birthday boy  :bnn: :bnn: :bnn:

Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: brick_mortimer on April 25, 2017, 04:38:33 AM
Congratulations to the NAM and the NAM team  &apls

When I got back into SC4 NAM 29 or 30 was just released and it blew my mind  :o

Big thank you to everybody in the NAM-team that keep this mod and game alive

BTW: the NAM logo is fine the way it is  $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Girafe on April 25, 2017, 11:52:24 AM
Thanks NAM team for the amazing job done the past 13 years.

It drastically changed the game and made it so long lasting while opening new doors of customization

&apls &apls &apls

Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Silur on April 25, 2017, 01:09:43 PM
OH, GIRAFE come here !!!  :bnn:
You have made a huge contribution in SC4 too - Thank You  :thumbsup: &apls :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Vizoria on April 25, 2017, 01:31:11 PM
Happy birthday NAM!

I have found the SAM, RRW and NWM the most useful, so thanks!
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: AsimPika3172 on April 25, 2017, 05:28:02 PM
Happy birthday NAM for making nice roads, avenues and highways for all times!  :thumbsup:  &apls  :popcorn: (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sherv.net%2Fcm%2Femoticons%2Fbirthday%2Fbirthday-cake-candle.gif&hash=e776004960d15de8b2c60a7591331af6d0db749b)

Here the birthday highway cake!  :P

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn001.cakecentral.com%2Fgallery%2F2015%2F02%2F900_710524CrYk_highway-patrolman-birthday-cake.jpg&hash=173ffc089dd0a70a357fd9054a362110c093a6dc)

Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Jack_wilds on April 25, 2017, 06:29:21 PM
who knew what NAM could or even would turn into?!...  ???

here we are, 13 years and this "add-on" has transformed an old game into something special, unique, fun...   :bnn: :popcorn:

a super well done to the entire NAM Team and its divisions...   &apls &apls &apls
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: ChiefZDN on April 25, 2017, 09:52:29 PM
Quote from: AsimPika3172 on April 25, 2017, 05:28:02 PM
Happy birthday NAM for making nice roads, avenues and highways for all times!  :thumbsup:  &apls  :popcorn: (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sherv.net%2Fcm%2Femoticons%2Fbirthday%2Fbirthday-cake-candle.gif&hash=e776004960d15de8b2c60a7591331af6d0db749b)

Here the birthday highway cake!  :P

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn001.cakecentral.com%2Fgallery%2F2015%2F02%2F900_710524CrYk_highway-patrolman-birthday-cake.jpg&hash=173ffc089dd0a70a357fd9054a362110c093a6dc)

A funny and unofficial short story about that cake (bolded word/statement related to the NAM)
Quote
When midday, a policeman drive a car from Deluxe Police Station. He is driving on normal road. When he is in near traffic light, there is TuLEP that turn to the right. When traffic light goes off, policeman is turning the car to the TuLEP for convenient and safety reason. After 15 minutes, he is in RD-6 road. He is in traffic jam, so he turned the car to the SAM-textured street in order to circumvent the jam by going patrol with HSRP. He is going to the BriPizza Station. After 5 hours, he is in subway station to eat some foods. After eating, he is going to outside the station and walking up to 2 km. After walking, he see a SFBT subway-to-tram transition. After seeing the transition, he is going to the tram station that is operated by SFBT. Again, he is patroling in the GLR train. After 25 minutes, he see a police station near the tram station. He is going outside from the station and enter the police station

Thank you for reading the story.  $%Grinno$%
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Akallan on April 26, 2017, 10:10:55 AM
13 years of dream! SC4 is not at the end! :squirrel:
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: JP Schriefer on April 26, 2017, 01:56:17 PM
Happy Birthday to the NAM! Congratulations and thanks to the NAM team for their effort to bring the community so many awesome options to the game.
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: Patricius Maximus on June 01, 2017, 09:54:27 PM
Congratulations on a wonderful 13 years. The NAM made Simcity 4 almost into a whole new game, and I have no idea where I'd be in my city-building without the incredible achievements of the NAM team over these years. You all deserve all the accolades the community can bestow upon you.
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: b22rian on July 10, 2017, 03:48:07 PM
I am hoping for at least another 13 years of NAM  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: A9478L on November 10, 2017, 10:38:30 PM
Grazie mille.
Complimenti a tutti i sostenitori.
Title: Re: The NAM is 13 Years Old
Post by: vinlabsc3k on November 11, 2017, 04:30:54 PM
Congratulation to all NAM members!!
&dance &hlp :bnn: &apls &apls &apls &apls &apls :bnn: &hlp &dance