RHW (RealHighway) - Development and Support

[Tarkus]

1) Will there be RHW-2 curves in v3.0?

There are no new smooth curve puzzle pieces added in 3.0.  I attempted to make some textures for RHW-2 curves during 3.0 development, but they didn't come out so well, so they are on hold until a later version.  

2) How about diagonal overpasses? (I can't find which page overpasses were talked about on...  )

There are a series of Diagonal Road/RHW-4 overpass pieces in 3.0.  That's the extent of the diagonal overpasses, though.  

I probably should put together a new feature list, though, so here goes nothing:

-RHW-2 and RHW-4 bridges
-RHW-6C, RHW-8, RHW-10, Elevated RHW-4, Elevated MIS (15m) networks
-RHW-2 Ramp Interfaces (A, A-Dual, B, B-Dual)
-RHW-4 Ramp Interfaces (A-Diagonal, A-Wide, A-Inside, Dual-MIS Splitter)
-Elevated RHW-4 Ramp Interfaces (A)
-RHW-6S Ramp Interfaces (A, B)
-RHW-6C Ramp Interfaces (A, B)
-RHW-8 Ramp Interfaces (A, B, Dual RHW-4 Splitter)
-RHW-10 Ramp Interfaces (A, B)
-Road, OWR, Avenue and Rail-over-RHW-6S, 6C, 8, 10 Overpass pieces (all orthogonal over orthogonal)
-Diagonal Road-over-RHW-4 overpass pieces
-Draggable Elevated Light Rail and Monorail-over-MIS, RHW-6S, 6C, 8, 10 Overpasses
-Draggable Elevated RHW-4 and MIS over Road, One-Way Road, Avenue, Rail, RHW-2, RHW-4, MIS Overpasses (all orthogonal over orthogonal)
-Draggable MIS-One-Way Road transition and MIS-Avenue transition
-Draggable RHW-2 and RHW-4/Draggable GLR at-grade crossings (all orthogonal/orthogonal, RHW-4/GLR puzzle piece now phased out)
-Draggable MIS Tight 90-Curves
-Draggable MIS/Road Diagonal Intersections (none for OWR or Avenue yet)
-Draggable MIS/RHW-2 Intersections (all orthogonal/orthogonal)
-Draggable MIS Y-Splitters
-Draggable RHW-2/OWR Roundabout Intersection (orthogonal)
-Starter Pieces for all networks
-Ground-to-Elevated and On-Slope transitions for MIS and RHW-4 (orthogonal-only)
-Transition Puzzle Pieces for MIS->RHW-4, RHW-4->RHW-6C, RHW-6S->RHW-8, RHW-8->RHW-10
-Diagonal functionality for RHW-6S (through Puzzle Pieces)
-Elevated MIS/Avenue Intersection Puzzle Pieces (all orthogonal/orthogonal)
-New texture set
-Empire Builder, Inc. Elevated RHW-4 and MIS Models by Swamper77
-A surprise . . .

I count 60 61 new puzzle pieces, though some of them required extra work (pathing) for the reversed versions, so really, you're looking at technically about maybe 90 or so new pieces.  Not to mention the draggable stuff.

-Alex (Tarkus)

Edit: Forgot one two.

[Andreas]

Looks like that custom member label is well deserved...

[A200]

oooo what is the surprise??? *is interested*

for RHW10, 8 and 6 Bridges, would we need to split it into smaller RHW networks to make the bridges, or are there bridges for RHW 6-10 included?

[Tarkus]

for RHW10, 8 and 6 Bridges, would we need to split it into smaller RHW networks to make the bridges, or are there bridges for RHW 6-10 included?

There will not be RHW 6-10 bridges in Version 3.0.  Still need to get the details worked out as to how those will be implemented in-game.  So in the interim, with 3.0, you'll need to use RHW-4s in some way.

And the surprise will likely remain closely guarded until release.   It's already in the current Alpha Build the testers have, though.

-Alex (Tarkus)

[metarvo]

I read the list, and it makes my mouth water.    Delicious.  As for the surprise, I'm sure it's going to be well worth waiting for.  After all, I like surprises, as long as they're good.    There's no doubt that this one will be.

[kj3400]

There will not be RHW 6-10 bridges in Version 3.0.  Still need to get the details worked out as to how those will be implemented in-game.  So in the interim, with 3.0, you'll need to use RHW-4s in some way.

I think I have a plan for that....

[nerdly_dood]

Dare I predict the surprise? Nahhh... it'll probably be wrong... besides, a ploppable cloverleaf defeats the purpose of the MIS, doesn't it? It could definitely be something else...

Euro textures by ShadowAssassin? But it's already in the alpha version, and Haljackey's highways have yellow lines on the inside shoulders...

I hereby cease all speculation as to what this surprise is... or at least I'll try to...

EDIT: Oh, I think I know what it might be! But I won't tell you what i think it is... Or maybe I will... It's a new RHW-6S/FHW conversion model that actually fits!!

[pagenotfound]

I hereby cease all speculation as to what this surprise is... or at least I'll try to...

You are not alone 

[metarvo]

I have a general idea... but my lips are sealed.

[deathtopumpkins]

Thanks for the answers, Alex, and that list is very helpful. 

And in regards to bridges for RHW 6-10, for -6 just downgrade to RHW-4 and/or upgrade to FHW, and for -8 and -10, just split into two RHW-4s. Not a very high priority feature for me.

[Kitsune]

A surprise? Maybe we'll end being able to do stackable interchanges...... nah I'm prolly dreaming 

[jgehrts]

Tarkus, do you and/or the testers ever sleep?

[Ryan B.]

No, we don't.

[BigSlark]

NAM Associates sleep? What a foreign concept...

Cheers,
Kevin

[Swamper77]

I know I've been up late a few nights with GMAX the models that I have been working on
Those are under the Empire Builder^TM header in Alex's list, which should actually read as: Empire Builder, Inc.

-Swamper

Fixed. ;-) -Alex

[SusanMarie1956]

Can the RHW-4 bridges be placed side by side? Or do they need a one tile gap, like that on OWR to work when crossing a body of water?
-Susan Marie

[Swamper77]

The RHW4 bridges will require a 1-tile gap between them, like any other bridge.

-Swamper

[Tarkus]

Tarkus, do you and/or the testers ever sleep?

Good question. A little every once and awhile.   My addiction to White Chocolate Mochas, along with some Dr. Pepper and the occasional Red Bull help me get by.  

Can the RHW-4 bridges be placed side by side? Or do they need a one tile gap, like that on OWR to work when crossing a body of water?
-Susan Marie

As Swamper mentioned, they need a 1-tile gap, but there are future plans to have some sort of setup like the 2-tile network bridges, though.  

Euro textures by ShadowAssassin?

Already confirmed in the FAQ.  

It's a mid-size surprise . . .

-Alex (Tarkus)

[allan_kuan1992]

I thought I heard that Red Bull gave you an increased risk of heart attack =O

Dr. Pepper might not be as helpful either... (I do have a CocaCola in my room but shh... xD)

Good work so far, although I'd appreciate more pictures on RHW or actually the NWM progress.

- Allan Kuan

[darraghf]

I can't wait tarkus. Is it close to being released???