RHW (RealHighway) - Development and Support

[j-dub]

It is because it is hard to let go, when you know you still are able to do so much more. That is why some games release dates get pushed further, because more stuff is felt necessary to be done before release. I had to wait years, and years until Driver3 came out, but by the time that came out, it was 5 years later at least.

[Tarkus]

No worries, it will indeed get released.   There had been a couple setbacks earlier, but things are full-speed ahead now.  "When" is indeed the question.  

I'll have a better idea once I get the next Alpha Build done for the testers . . .     And I really do hope the final product won't disappoint.  It won't be "complete" (there's always more that can be added ), but it should be a substantial improvement.  I do have the feature list more or less ironed out now, too.

metasmurf, to answer your question, I'm not certain yet--that's one thing I don't have ironed out yet.  The RHW-3 stuff may end up having to wait until Version 22, but I'll see what all I can get done with this version.  And if it does end up having to wait until Version 22, I'll make sure the time between releases is much, much shorter than between Versions 20 and 21.  I know the Swedish RHW users out there are probably heavily anticipating it.

(Of course, I've actually been tempted to change the version numbering, too, though that might cause more confusion than its worth.  )

And 118 votes in the poll now--interesting results, too--everyone either seems to think it's very soon, or farther off. 

-Alex (Tarkus)

[Swamper77]

Empire Builder, Inc. Helping you build your Empire.

As of today, Swamper Industries is now a subsidiary of Empire Builder, Inc. which is helping the TDOT build the RHW overpasses. As part of this joint venture, the style of the overpasses is getting an upgrade. Here is a wireframe model of how the overpasses will look:

The overpasses will have a 1 meter thick concrete substructure beneath the roadway surface and Jersey barriers are installed along the sides of the elevated roadway deck. The roadway deck is supported by a column of concrete designed to meet modern structural code for highway overpasses. The result will be a safe and modern style overpasses for the RHW.

-Swamper

[metasmurf]

I know the Swedish RHW users out there are probably heavily anticipating it.

Yupp, can't wait to build those budget "motorways" 

[MandelSoft]

Tarkus, when you're seeking for testers, then you'll get many people who want to test it (inlcluding me!) . And Swamper; nice bridge model. Glad you're working on it 

[pagenotfound]

Those new overpasses do look a lot safer BTW.    And Alex, if you need one more tester i am available

[Swamper77]

The first few models have been done and put into the game:





New graphics have been made for these new models. The Jersey barriers are part of the models themselves. No T21's were used to put them there. Alex's ramps no longer look like "floating M.C. Escher ramps". There are two supports under the ramps; the second one is mostly hidden by the roadway deck of the ramp, but it is there.

-Swamper

[JoeST]

Those models are great Swamper cant wait to test it out

Joe

[gn_leugim]

awesome work 

[Patricius Maximus]

I really like it 

[MandelSoft]

  Me happy 

They look fantstic, Jan!

[toxicpiano]

nice! It's a shame you can see the fanning out bit of the top half of the column that you posted. This would look great on the standard road and avenue pieces.

[Flo8472]

Nice construction 

[art128]

that's look really great

[kj3400]

Looks good.

[papab2000]

Very nice 

[bat]

Great work on these models!! They are looking wonderful!

[nerdly_dood]

Great models Swamper - and of course you're showing off your police vehicles too...

I'd love to see your version of the elevated RHW curve, and also the ground/elevated RHW on-slope piece, whenever those are of sufficient finishedness to be shown here.

[pilotdaryl]

If only SC4D had a drooling emoticon!

That's better!

[Monorail Master]

AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! I knew my time of being inactive would pay off!!!! Man! I can't wait to start building RHW fly-over ramps with v21!