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Rumors have been spread over the last few days, and the NAM Team was working diligently behind the scenes to get the next NAM version ready for release. This is the first time that we are releasing a NAM Update, rather than a new full version. The June 2007 NAM was the first that has been made modular, so only updated components need to be replaced by this update. Please note that you need the June 2007 NAM version as a dependency for this update, otherwise some items will not work properly. Before your run off in excitement and install the new NAM version, please make sure to read the included readme first and then take action, otherwise some things might go wrong

What's new?

• Elevated (heavy) Rail puzzle pieces completely revamped, three different texture styles available, some new pieces added.
• Underground Rail puzzle pieces with Ped Malls have been added.
• Increased connectivity for Avenue Roundabout and Avenue Roundabout with Elevated Highway overpass puzzle piece have been added.
• Smooth Avenue Curve puzzle pieces have been added.
• Reworked textures for smooth Road and Rail Curves.
• Raised Avenue Bridge has been added.
• RHW (Rural Highway mod, released as individual plugin) is now independent of ANT tool.
• NAM Controller contains RULs for updated RHW (Rural Highway mod) and SAM (Street Addon Mod) plugins (released separately).

Dependencies:

Network Addon Mod June 2007 version (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=851)

Here are a few impressions:

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg218.imageshack.us%2Fimg218%2F9864%2Fnamrailviaductsfj9.jpg&hash=8fb73094b82d7b039d5c74a37f0eab00a6379208)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg218.imageshack.us%2Fimg218%2F2923%2Fnamavenueroundaboutkv6.jpg&hash=d9431af956c93588bf42aed3a8b720421c4cd942)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg218.imageshack.us%2Fimg218%2F1083%2Fnamsmoothcurvesat7.jpg&hash=ef61798bc15dbe33261bd6fee8e7b686d387eb80)

Download here! (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1425)

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Also released was a new Additional Bridge, the Garabit Viaduct by paulvmontfort

The Garabit Viaduct (Viaduc de Garabit in French) is a railroad arch bridge spanning the Truyère river near Ruynes-en-Margeride, in the mountainous Massif Central region. The bridge was constructed between 1880 and 1884 by Gustave Eiffel, with structural engineering by Maurice Koechlin, and was opened in 1885. It is 565 m in length and has a principal arch of 165 m.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg172.imageshack.us%2Fimg172%2F921%2Fgarabitviaductarchmt6.jpg&hash=ba2184b6c94b270f75d72cb3b6493ea49a5993df)  (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg172.imageshack.us%2Fimg172%2F3617%2Fgarabitviaductpyloncx3.jpg&hash=aba288abaa274a561041b606bca185373f987a25)

For using the Garabit Viaduct in the game, you either need the NAM Update or the updated NAM Essentials.

Download here! (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1421)

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It has been a while since MIncroabl finished the beta version, but now the El-Rail Facelift Mod was finally released as well. Standard elevated rail networks always have the same basic grass from the underlying terrain textures showing up under the network. While this is fine when the network runs through residential or undeveloped zones, it's a real eyesore in highly developed urban areas.

The el-rail facelift mod was created to remove that pesky grass and replace it with a look that suits them better. The mod adds a new base to elevated rail running through your RCI zones, according to zone type, density and wealth. Additional props will appear according to development; trees, bushes, crates, vehicles, lamps, people and other props liven up the areas under the tracks and give an appearance of developed land.

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg264.imageshack.us%2Fimg264%2F1520%2Felrailfaceliftmod01sd3.jpg&hash=01be26ae30d3a5689de86a7c8daa64e202b8577a)  (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg264.imageshack.us%2Fimg264%2F6096%2Felrailfaceliftmod02vp6.jpg&hash=7cd012a87d5c2a0bb9ab8754d7c60a36ac0142b8)

(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg264.imageshack.us%2Fimg264%2F2560%2Felrailfaceliftmod03qy3.jpg&hash=076bc9905d2fd03b76f71ffc813d2b06a6792b95)  (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg264.imageshack.us%2Fimg264%2F1858%2Felrailfaceliftmod04rc8.jpg&hash=300e810f02f5b85185080c22a3d8f517dd1f4e3a)

Download here! (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1423)

More NAM releases will follow soon - stay tuned, and a Happy New Year 2008! :)

great work guys!!!  &apls lets start off 2008 with a BANG!!!!    :party:

What a great date to release the new NAM! I've already downloaded all of the new releases and am waiting for more. I especially love the El-Rail Facelift Mod.

Great job to everyone involved in this!

-- John

THank you!!!  &dance  ()flower()  &dance

Holy Crap. :thumbsup: &apls
     NAM Team you have made 2008 a awesome year.Thanx so much. :thumbsup:

Hi, Andreas ....
I'm crazy with this ....
&apls &apls &apls

Yall are always working to make SimCity a better game. Greatly appreciate it!! ;D ;D

What a way to kick off the new year.  Everything looks fabulous.  Now I just have to go start installing.....

Thank you SOOO much!!  Happy new year NAM team!!!!

Thanks again to the NAM Team. Happy New Year!!!! Continue the good work into next year.  :thumbsup: &apls &apls

WOOT!!! It may still be 2007 here, but this is a great way to end this God forsaken year!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! &apls :thumbsup:

Amazing work, everyone!

Happy New Year!

Thanks NAM Team for your wonderful works. &apls &apls &apls

"$Deal"$ BTW, if someone get a graphic problem with new heavy rail viaduct, remove these files from your Plugins folder. Even if you don't have a problem, you should remove these.

zzz_NAM_Overpass_With_AlternateRailSupport.dat
S3Dconfig_NAMRailUnderOverpass_PEGAlternateRailFix_20070603.dat

These files were in NAM Overpass Support Files For Alternate Rail Set Mod (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=17642). And if you have downloaded Pegasus's Alternate Railway Mod from SimCityKurier (http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/), latter file may be in your Plugins folder. These files are not listed on Cleanitol file, you need to search and remove manually.

Wow, Nam is getting Greater and great!  ;)

happy new year!   great work to all NAM team

Great way to start the best SC4 year ever! &apls &apls &apls

There's just one complaint I have which i'm not happy about and that is the fact that the green version of my bridge is released (which was a test render) instead of the rerendered red nightlighted pieces I sent to jeronij a while ago. >:(

Yes, fantastic work on that! :thumbsup:

Thanks for updating!! &apls :thumbsup:

What? You gotta be kidding me! Thank you! This is a heck of a new year present!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Now this is a great way of starting 2008!!
nice work NAM team!!

Quote from: ebina on December 31, 2007, 10:11:11 PM
And if you have downloaded Pegasus's Alternate Railway Mod from SimCityKurier (http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/), latter file may be in your Plugins folder.

I don't think I have this but there are several PEG texture, etc mods. Do you know the specific names of the files to look for?

@SC4BOY: ebina is referring to this download: http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/details.php?file=555 For convenience, I included ebina's files into it, because they were made for PEG's mod.

@ebina: Thanks for pointing those out, I completely forgot about them, since I don't use the Alternate Railway Mod myself. :)

Hmm.. well I don't use that specific download, but I do use SWAMPER-PEG_NoRailDirt_MOD_205.dat

I also use PEG_MTP_TEXTURES_vol2.dat and zHSRBeta .. do you know of conflicts there?

Everything SEEMS to be working properly.. is there a trap waiting for me somewhere? :)

@pagenotfound: See here: http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=3369.msg103893#msg103893

Quote from: Andreas on January 01, 2008, 11:49:35 AM
@pagenotfound: See here: http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=3369.msg103893#msg103893

I noticed, thanks.

senSATIONAL!!!

*jazz hands*

Quote from: PaulvMontfort on January 01, 2008, 04:13:58 AM
There's just one complaint I have which i'm not happy about and that is the fact that the green version of my bridge is released (which was a test render) instead of the rerendered red nightlighted pieces I sent to jeronij a while ago. >:(

fear not paul jeroni is in the process of correcting that issue as i saw the file locked...  Great Job NAM Team  &apls &apls :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This is awesome. Thank you guys very much for your hard work.

Happy New Year!

Wow!!!! &apls That was an awesome work!!!

HAPPYnew year NAM Team!

Hope everyone had a good new year.
Does anyone know of a El heavy Rail station , I've looked and I can't find any?

I believe Andreas is pacaging one now...

This is great way of starting this new year!   ;D

I am still exploring all the extra new goodies. I particularly appreciate the Avenue Roundabout with Highway overpass, since in the UK this is a fairly standard type of intersection. No more need for "square roundabouts"! I also appreciate what seems to be the greater flexibility of the avenue roundabouts generally in terms of one-way roads and roads connecting to them.

I didn't check out these new features ingame, but I must say THANK YOU guys! Thank you for revolutionizing the SC4!

I like the idea of the El (light) rail ground texture mod. I have to ask an obvious question - is a monorail version in development or will be in development soon? Since monorail is also carried above ground on pylons / pillars / piers (err, which is the appropriate terminology for the supports?) and AFAIK also uses the underlying ground texture, it could also benefit from such a development.

Oh, also looking forward to using the heavy rail viaducts!

Just DLed it, and I can hardly wait to start the game up!!! Too bad my game takes an hour and a half to start . . . I like all the work you do, and deeply appreciate all this. Thank you.

The Mac version is garbage. It does not add anything new. There are only a few missing pieces in the rotation rings and a mountain trail icon containing the ped mall set like before.

QuoteThe Mac version is garbage.

Whoa, hey- my friend.  OK, you've made it pretty clear how you feel.  Let's say that you have spoken for everyone...

...hint, hint...

...with strong negative feelings about the 2008 NAM update for the Mac, so I'll presume nobody will belabor that point.

Now, what specific things do we need to do, in anyone's view, to bring the Mac version up-to-snuff with the PC side, which judging by the comments is a resounding success?

Thanks in advance for calm, reasoned and completely thought-through input.


David

Quote from: GoaSkin on January 02, 2008, 04:40:55 PM
The Mac version is garbage. It does not add anything new. There are only a few missing pieces in the rotation rings and a mountain trail icon containing the ped mall set like before.

The latest update was not about updating the NAM with new stuff.  It was about updating the NAM Plugins such as SAM - Street Addon Mod and RHW - Rural Highway Mod.  These both have extensive changes and additions.  While both require updates to the NAM_Controller file they are considered welcome additions to the NAM Production.  If you dont want these added Plugins, that is your choice, but these are the major changes and if you dont download them you will not appreciate the hard work that went into the latest update.  

Being that you are a team member I would have thought you had understood what was required to be put into a transit mod.  I dont appreciate you calling the work of others garbage.

Uh... someone may want to check to see who is actually using the name GoaSkin? It might not be the same person who created the NAM stuff.

- Allan Kuan

Quote from: allan_kuan1992 on January 02, 2008, 05:04:26 PM
Uh... someone may want to check to see who is actually using the name GoaSkin? It might not be the same person who created the NAM stuff.

- Allan Kuan

That is his account......  Hope nobody hacked it........

@allan_kuan1992: Nah, I don't think so.

@GoaSkin: Those false mountain trail icon and the missing items sounds a lot like you left some beta files in your plugins folder. I checked the ZIP file, and everything looks fine. Better check your files again, I know how common it is to have some outdated files in there as a developer. ;)

Wow I only downloaded it last night because I didn't even know it had been released  $%Grinno$% lol

Fabulous piece of work! Way to go NAM team!!!

I can't find the link to download.
I'm new here, how should I do this ?

In the top right hand corner of pretty much any screen on this site, click on the File Exchange logo. You will have to register separately for the file exchange.

Then in the left pane of the LEX choose NAM from the drop down list, and click search.