Ram - Initial thoughts and Draft ideas

[JoeST]

I was just wondering if offset RAM-1 will be possible?

[Tolsome]

yes, it's possible.


my idea is to make two parts:
1) the "network" for the NAM
and
2) stations, signals and all other things around.

[Starmanw402007]

Hey mayors, I just wanted to say to your new room. And I'll be checking in to see what u guys have done on your project ok.

[figui]

i'd like to say that there are great ideas involved in this project.
unfortunately, for the time being i lack the knowledge on modding/texturing/whatever, nor the time to collaborate
despite this, i'll be following the progress

mauricio.

[jplumbley]

I was just wondering if offset RAM-1 will be possible?

Are you asking about 1 single offest track?...  If this is what you are asking it is a little too soon to ask that question.  We, need to have a base set before an extended set is considered.  We dont have a base set (base set meaning a base set of RULs) to even think about how far we can take this project.

[JoeST]

Sorry Jason, I am just making suggestions for brainstorming really, and I was definatly not suggesting that that appears in the first full version, just an idea

I also guess that 1 track single direction is out of the question?

Joe

[dedgren]

Jumping back in here...

I also guess that 1 track single direction is out of the question?

Joe, I have been known to use my special admin powers to lurk around looking at some of the more exotic stuff that's being worked on.  Nothing, literally, is out of the question.  SC4D is becoming like the Manhattan Project [linkie].

There's some stuff going on here I would just about give anything I had to be using right now.  The recent releases of stuff like the SAM and new RHW were just a taste of the future of SC4.


David

[JoeST]

oh, stop teasing 


I LOVE YOU GUYS

Joe

[jplumbley]

I also guess that 1 track single direction is out of the question?

Not out of the question, just how much time will it take? 

Things that are not symetrical are much more difficult and time consuming to deal with.  Something like a "offset" 1-rail texture set would require close to twice the textures to be created.  If it is a single direction, then it may even be more because of the pathing.  On top of this it is a two way network at its intended base, one way networks simply cannot create neighbor connections.  And finally, they are very much a waste of space since it only takes up 1/4 of a tile.  Not saying it cant be done, just saying it is a low priority to something that can be done faster and have a greater impact, if you know what I mean.

[JoeST]

of course, and to quote ur sig:

Bringing the new horizons closer to reality.

you guys are far surpassing reality here, thankyou so very much

Joe

[Diggis]

more than twice as many as not only are the intersections not flippable etc, but you would need so many more options to allow for the different options available.

[RebaLynnTS]

Someone on SImpeg asked about mag-lev .. I'm thinking that would be out of the perview of this mod, as it would also require the reskinning of the trains? Maybe a "ground" version of the monorail would be more apropriate for that? Thoughts?

[JoeST]

I would suggest that that might be a separate mod, considering the grand scale of it, and the fact its much like HSRP...

Joe

[RebaLynnTS]

Guess we leave that one for MAM

[pilotdaryl]

This is one thing that I am looking forward to!    Good luck! 

[T1]

So is this RHW/RAM ever gonna happen? Because I think it'd be really cool to have a RHW/RAM.

[threestooges]

I would certainly like to help (but I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to modding). I'd like to wish you luck though, and if/when I figure out how modding and all that works, I would be happy to lend a hand where I could. Until then though, good luck.

-T1: First of all, welcome to SC4D. There is currently an RHW (Rural Highway Mod) and it is available as a part of the NAM (Network Addon Mod) if you haven't seen it yet. I'm sure that the RAM will come about soon enough, but it will take a little while at least to get all of the textures/modding done. I believe the phrase they use to describe NAM updates fits here too: It will be ready when it's ready (though I can't speak for anyone on the project of course). But again, welcome to the community. If you have any other questions feel free to ask, the people around here are quite helpful.

[T1]

I would certainly like to help (but I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to modding). I'd like to wish you luck though, and if/when I figure out how modding and all that works, I would be happy to lend a hand where I could. Until then though, good luck.

-T1: First of all, welcome to SC4D. There is currently an RHW (Rural Highway Mod) and it is available as a part of the NAM (Network Addon Mod) if you haven't seen it yet. I'm sure that the RAM will come about soon enough, but it will take a little while at least to get all of the textures/modding done. I believe the phrase they use to describe NAM updates fits here too: It will be ready when it's ready (though I can't speak for anyone on the project of course). But again, welcome to the community. If you have any other questions feel free to ask, the people around here are quite helpful.

Thank you threestooges. Alright, will do. thanks!

[ejc]

I'm not good at bat & le so I can't help myself, but I truelly want to give you all my support as a rail-enthousiast and I hope this project will come on tracks real soon!

good luck!! 


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[royal]

The Betuwe-Line looks great with the different styled catenaries :
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4082/betuwe017nv.jpg


I hope this project will come on fast, because I can't wait to use different tracks layouts and I want to help you with German signals, track signs etc.