RHW (RealHighway) - Development and Support

Tarkus · January 11, 2009, 05:22:31 PM

There may also be people confusing RHW Version 3, the next release, and RHW-3, the network, which was last seen in August:

Rather ironically, the RHW-3 is not in RHW Version 3 in any form. The main issue that prevented its inclusion was an issue with the Starter Drag method I was using on it, which was interfering with RHW-6S/C functionality. It will, however, make its way into a future release, which I'm sure those of us seeking to build "climbing lanes" on mountainous RHW-2s (me

), and our Swedish userbase, looking to build those 2+1 "budget motorways", will appreciate.

The Elevated functionality will gradually increase as work progresses on future versions as well. There's really an infinite number of directions I could take development on the next few versions. That's kind of both the blessing and the curse of this project--it's so expansive that it encompasses so much and means many different things to many different people.

It's likely I'll focus on one type of addition for each successive release--one might expand the Ramp Interface repertory, or Curves, or increase draggable diagonal functionality, etc. No more year-long monolithic things like Version 3.

There's also that . . . other project . . . I need to get back to (and in fact, may already have gotten back to

), too.

-Alex (Tarkus)

A200 · January 11, 2009, 05:36:32 PM

Why is RHW3 on the top post then in the list of network capacities...?

Tarkus · January 11, 2009, 05:39:57 PM

Quote from: A200 on January 11, 2009, 05:36:32 PM
Why is RHW3 on the top post then in the list of network capacities...?

Good question. I had it up there since it will eventually be coming, but perhaps to cut down on any confusion/questions, I'll take it out for now.

-Alex (Tarkus)

Patricius Maximus · January 11, 2009, 05:46:41 PM

Thanks for the information, and the release plan sounds great. Here's to no more monolithic releases

.

sim_link · January 11, 2009, 06:27:53 PM

The RHW looks great, can't say it enough.

Like the idea of smaller, more frequent releases that focus on one specific area.

b22rian · January 11, 2009, 06:54:26 PM

Quote from: Tarkus on January 11, 2009, 05:22:31 PM

The Elevated functionality will gradually increase as work progresses on future versions as well. There's really an infinite number of directions I could take development on the next few versions. That's kind of both the blessing and the curse of this project--it's so expansive that it encompasses so much and means many different things to many different people.

It's likely I'll focus on one type of addition for each successive release--one might expand the Ramp Interface repertory, or Curves, or increase draggable diagonal functionality, etc. No more year-long monolithic things like Version 3. There's also that . . . other project . . . I need to get back to (and in fact, may already have gotten back to ), too.

-Alex (Tarkus)

Really the way this turns out is just great alex...
As you mentioned there is just so much content coming with the release of RHW 3.0...
So that pretty much speaks for itself I think..
But than as you said that in turn leaves a lot of areas sorta "open -ended"...
But than you can satisfy those of your chosing but doing the smaller releases that can follow..
each of these areas will be important in their own riight .
those looking for something more specific will simply have to wait their turns..
its really a great way I think to go about it..

thanks, Brian

WC_EEND · January 12, 2009, 09:32:35 AM

too bad the RHW-3 is out, we actually have alot of similar roads in Belgium

el_cozu · January 12, 2009, 09:47:02 AM

is there gonna be any concrete style textures for the RHW??

i've seen in the US... even here in mexico... come main highways or toll roads have now concrete... instead of dark asphalt...

Patricius Maximus · January 12, 2009, 10:23:42 AM

The dark asphalt textures will be the only ones included with the RHW by default when it is released. There are no concrete textures in the works now.

However, a texture mod could be created for the concrete textures. It is possible, but no one is doing it now.

bob56 · January 12, 2009, 12:23:06 PM

will the RHW be available for Mac on RHW day, or later?

great work by the way!

Thanks!

JoeST · January 12, 2009, 12:24:44 PM

bob56: I would say it probably is, as all thats different is that the windows one has an installer, the mac one is just in a zip (or something)

Joe

darraghf · January 12, 2009, 12:28:12 PM

I would nearly definately say the the mac version will be out on the same day as the windows version

Tarkus · January 12, 2009, 03:34:51 PM

Yes, I can confirm the Mac Version will get released on the same day.

-Alex (Tarkus)

redraider147 · January 12, 2009, 06:19:54 PM

so anyone else noticed that Alex's CML no longer says "imminent?" does this mean imminence is no longer imminent? or that it is more imminent than we realize?

kj3400 · January 12, 2009, 06:37:18 PM

That probably means the calm before the storm...of downloads of RHW 3.0 that is.

Or, alternately, he's gotten tired of the word.

Patricius Maximus · January 12, 2009, 06:54:25 PM

Perhaps it is closer than imminent (according to the Tarkusian dictionary

)

metarvo · January 12, 2009, 07:22:55 PM

Can't you all just imagine Alex reading this and laughing?

I know he's having the time of his life playing these games with us. I mean, we're noticing every little thing now.

girlfromverona · January 12, 2009, 07:32:11 PM

LOL! It's a little like the Da Vinci Code, looking for clues where they don't exist.

just_a_guy · January 12, 2009, 07:46:17 PM

Hi, first time posting here but i've been following the thread for a while now. So i just wanted to give my thanks to Alex and everyone who has been
working on this because it;s really awesome and and completely changes the way we play the game.

and I really doubt that he's playing games with us (although reading the last few pages is funny to see how anxious people are over the release). He's just working hard making it as best as it can be (hopefully)

BigSlark · January 12, 2009, 07:55:09 PM

Quote from: just_a_guy on January 12, 2009, 07:46:17 PM
Hi, first time posting here but i've been following the thread for a while now. So i just wanted to give my thanks to Alex and everyone who has been
working on this because it;s really awesome and and completely changes the way we play the game.

and I really doubt that he's playing games with us (although reading the last few pages is funny to see how anxious people are over the release). He's just working hard making it as best as it can be (hopefully)

Welcome to SC4D, just_a_guy and yes, you are correct in assuming that a lot of final touches are being put on RHW 3.0 and that no games are being played with anyone.

Cheers,
Kevin