Show us your...Intersections

[Wthrwyz]

Here's something new I cooked up.

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I'm not quite sure how to label that.  It's almost a volleyball but with cloverleaf elements to eliminate all left-hand turns.  You've invented the cloverball! 

I like the idea and it definitely cuts down on space as compared to a full cloverleaf.  Although... in the real world I wonder if the full interchange wouldn't be less expensive to build assuming the land was available - all those traffic signals can't be cheap and it would be a nightmare to get them all timed correctly so the thing doesn't turn into a parking lot.

[itsacoaster]

Here's something new I cooked up.

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I'm not quite sure how to label that.  It's almost a volleyball but with cloverleaf elements to eliminate all left-hand turns.  You've invented the cloverball! 

I like the idea and it definitely cuts down on space as compared to a full cloverleaf.  Although... in the real world I wonder if the full interchange wouldn't be less expensive to build assuming the land was available - all those traffic signals can't be cheap and it would be a nightmare to get them all timed correctly so the thing doesn't turn into a parking lot.

Yeah, I was worried that traffic would back up onto the freeway if it were a real life thing.  The addition of a right turn lane at the first stoplight off the freeway would probably help.  And you're right, it would require eight signal-controlled intersections.  But hey, at least it's just a game and I thought it looked kinda cool. 

[Ryan B.]

So, I was extrapolating on my mega-cloverstack idea.

[Swordmaster]

Looking good, sir! Nice use of the Big Dig.

Cheers,
Willy

[Haljackey]

Looking good Ryan! Only thing I would suggest is some smooth curves for your loops, so it's consistent with your other ramps.

Looking good, sir! Nice use of the Big Dig.

Cheers,
Willy

I love the Big Dig Models... I just hate how you cant do UDI in them... Ryan's use is quite cool as the ones that curve line up with the 'flyunder' ramps, mimicking a stack flyover.



New Video: What Do You Guys Think?

http://www.youtube.com/v/WGZfDtS8Sc0#!

http://youtu.be/WGZfDtS8Sc0#!

This video contains two RHWs: one built to expressway standards (short ramps/intersections) and the other to freeway standards (acceleration lanes/no intersections). There's also a hefty variety of intersection and interchange creations in it.

[j-dub]

360, 1080, it all seems to lag the same. Nice easy listening. I will have to criticize what I thought was a skyscraper built into the avenue at one point, 2:04

[Haljackey]

360, 1080, it all seems to lag the same. Nice easy listening. I will have to criticize what I thought was a skyscraper built into the avenue at one point, 2:04

Stupid growable building... goes way outside the zoned tiles. I can't track down the file and I try to demolish it in game but that one snuck through.

Lagging issues? I don't have them. Did you wait for the video to load/buffer all the way?




Anyways...

Spaghetti!


Full size: http://www.flickr.com/photos/haljackey/6983561759/sizes/o/in/photostream/


Zoomed out:


Full size: http://www.flickr.com/photos/haljackey/6837448314/sizes/o/in/photostream/

[mike3775]

Nice Video Hal.  I really love how you had the roads and highways hugging the surrounding terrain

[drx.94]

@Hal

I never really liked those very high light poles, but that's just an opinion and they look realistic so...

Great intersection although I've seen it a couple of times elsewhere I think (or am I just hallucinating?  )

[Risu]

Great intersection although I've seen it a couple of times elsewhere I think (or am I just hallucinating?  )

Don't think so, but I noticed too; alot of his highway interchanges look quite simular to eachother.

[Haljackey]

Can you believe this is the same junction?

2008:

Full size: http://i.imgur.com/eGaB3.jpg

2012:

Full size: http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Haljackey/Interchange/terran_settlement-mar._7__1301332604576.png

The RHW mod has made crazy progress.

[Wiimeiser]

You know, come to think of it, I'd like to see the MIS/road intersection pieces return, unless the new Disruptor tech combined with simply dragging the road through the middle tile of a starter piece which has been demolished will allow ramps to go all the way to the road...

[Tarkus]

Hal, it's fun seeing the then-and-now on that interchange . . . I remember that 2008 pic from back then, and it really is crazy how far we've come.

You know, come to think of it, I'd like to see the MIS/road intersection pieces return, unless the new Disruptor tech combined with simply dragging the road through the middle tile of a starter piece which has been demolished will allow ramps to go all the way to the road...

What MIS/Road intersection pieces?  The MIS can already intersect a Road draggably, and the EMIS can intersect a Road Viaduct with the puzzle pieces under the Road/RHW Interface pieces button.

-Alex

[noahclem]

Nice work guys     Hal that's a nice before and after comparison and great big-dig usage Ryan B    I just wish the textures on those lots matched better with RHW....

My most recent work remains ongoing. I'm having a bit of trouble with the slopes and have been asking for advice on in my MD....  Full story there but the quick version is this



A little trick with buddybud's underpasses....


And it's always fun to play with m-tels--especially with pretty, re-lotted walls     Looks like I need to add stone to the other walls though....

[Wiimeiser]

What MIS/Road intersection pieces?  The MIS can already intersect a Road draggably, and the EMIS can intersect a Road Viaduct with the puzzle pieces under the Road/RHW Interface pieces button.

-Alex

I'm saying for between two starterless ramps. Some sort of TuLEPs, maybe?

[Terring7]

More in my mayor diary

[Haljackey]

Nicely done noahclem! Lots of curvy roads!
-As for the slopes, try the RHW or BTM slope mods. They help me considerably.

Terring7: Now that's a DDRHW done right!



Just finished a new RHW/RHW junction. Here it is in it's raw form... turned out larger than I expected, but I like the end result.



Full size: http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Haljackey/Interchange/cygni_valley-may._23__161332890580.png

Inspired by this design: http://g.co/maps/58hav

[gn_leugim]

huge indeed, but well made. 

[Haljackey]

Finished the interchange. Made a mosaic of it. It's best viewed in full resolution, and you can find that link below.



Full size: http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Haljackey/Interchange/bitmap.png

Do you think I used too many ponds? can always replace it with stuff like fountains and other decorations... just thinking it would be rather bland if I made it all forest cover.

[apeguy]

Awesome interchange Hal, that's quite a unique design. What would you call it though? A 2-level TOTSO Cloverstack?

Whatever you'd call it, I think it's one of the best interchanges you've ever made, and the detailing around them is really good, although I would get rid of a couple of those ponds and maybe just have trees instead.