Re: Development on version 2.x (Autobahn Rebuilding Project)
Posted: 13 Jan 2016 21:21
First: You're awesome! I thought I never see anything beautiful and accurate like this in ETS. Really great job you're doing, appreciate it!
But I have a loooot of suggestions. Probalby because I am kinda fanatic about ... streets, signs, traffic lights and stuff
I will not present all my ideas in this thread because that would be too explosive
Let's talk about Hamburg. I lived 16 years in Hamburg (I'm nearly 20 years old). Last year i went to Wedel (Holstein).
That leads me to my first suggestion:
1. HH-Wedel | Wedel
Wedel is not a part of Hamburg (Read more). So please remove the HH- on signs
2. Awesome that you have implemented "Neue Elbbrücken" (B4/B75). But i was a little bit disappointed seeing those wide green areas while driving into Hamburg. Actually there is a lot of road stuff.
If you're looking at Google Maps, you'll see that the road splits one intersection behind the bridge: B4 => Centrum to the left & B75 Wandsbek straight forward. I always hope to see a big, unique and realistic junction wich is not that usual ETS2-style. Idk if it is possible to implement this. But I think there is enough room to build this up.
I took some pics today for better explanation:
From BAB 255
http://picul.de/HNV
From Amsinckstraße/Heidenkampsweg
http://picul.de/HN0
The middle part between both with bus lanes
http://picul.de/HN4
I also don't like the standard ETS traffic lights. Nah, that's not completely correct. I wish there is more variety in traffic lights, more differents, more unique styles and structures. I like the new ones with turning arrow Same for junctions. Junctions are nearly always the same shit. You already improved that a lot but I think it is possible doing this even better. You also showed that you're able to modify traffic lights. Of course I have no idea how costly that is so you decide what's possible and okay for you
To stay on topic Elbbrücken, here is a traffic light structure I really like, combined with a sign (This is one junction before the B4/B75 split I showed before(This is also what the sign is showing))
http://picul.de/HNL
Other view
http://picul.de/HNo
The number of lanes in this junction is 7 by the way (only this direction!). And ETS needs some biiiiig roads
3.
- Only 2 things about BAB1 signs wich are not that important. In Hamburg it is always called "Centrum", not "Zentrum".
- At Dreieck HH-Süd the sign shows HH-Hafen when coming from the east. However Hamburg got a really big "Hafen" and that's why the Hafen itself is never named. Instead the parts are called e.g. Waltershof, Freihafen, Steinwerder, Kleiner Grasbrook .... Notice: HafenCity is not a harbour-area anymore, it is a completely new district with residentials and offices.
I still have a bunch of photos around that Elbbrücken-stuff. Just PM me, if you want to use them for your development.
One thing you should notice: The Google Street View Data in Hamburg is very old. You'll see that when you compare this with my pics. So don't trust it 100% until deviations aren't relevant. You can contact me if you want some shots of areas in Hamburg (No Autobahnen, i don't have a car)
I saw on you're roadmap that you are going to implement Stralsund with the Rügenbrücke. I was born in Stralsund and know nearly everything concerning roads in this area. So don't hesitate to ask me Also Street View isn't available there. Maybe I can take some shots for you. Provided that I have the time to travel.
Finally I got some nice ideas about Rostock. I'll take some shots when I visit my Mum next time
Greetings
[Pasting the images into the text didn't work, so sorry for the links]
But I have a loooot of suggestions. Probalby because I am kinda fanatic about ... streets, signs, traffic lights and stuff
I will not present all my ideas in this thread because that would be too explosive
Let's talk about Hamburg. I lived 16 years in Hamburg (I'm nearly 20 years old). Last year i went to Wedel (Holstein).
That leads me to my first suggestion:
1. HH-Wedel | Wedel
Wedel is not a part of Hamburg (Read more). So please remove the HH- on signs
2. Awesome that you have implemented "Neue Elbbrücken" (B4/B75). But i was a little bit disappointed seeing those wide green areas while driving into Hamburg. Actually there is a lot of road stuff.
If you're looking at Google Maps, you'll see that the road splits one intersection behind the bridge: B4 => Centrum to the left & B75 Wandsbek straight forward. I always hope to see a big, unique and realistic junction wich is not that usual ETS2-style. Idk if it is possible to implement this. But I think there is enough room to build this up.
I took some pics today for better explanation:
From BAB 255
http://picul.de/HNV
From Amsinckstraße/Heidenkampsweg
http://picul.de/HN0
The middle part between both with bus lanes
http://picul.de/HN4
I also don't like the standard ETS traffic lights. Nah, that's not completely correct. I wish there is more variety in traffic lights, more differents, more unique styles and structures. I like the new ones with turning arrow Same for junctions. Junctions are nearly always the same shit. You already improved that a lot but I think it is possible doing this even better. You also showed that you're able to modify traffic lights. Of course I have no idea how costly that is so you decide what's possible and okay for you
To stay on topic Elbbrücken, here is a traffic light structure I really like, combined with a sign (This is one junction before the B4/B75 split I showed before(This is also what the sign is showing))
http://picul.de/HNL
Other view
http://picul.de/HNo
The number of lanes in this junction is 7 by the way (only this direction!). And ETS needs some biiiiig roads
3.
- Only 2 things about BAB1 signs wich are not that important. In Hamburg it is always called "Centrum", not "Zentrum".
- At Dreieck HH-Süd the sign shows HH-Hafen when coming from the east. However Hamburg got a really big "Hafen" and that's why the Hafen itself is never named. Instead the parts are called e.g. Waltershof, Freihafen, Steinwerder, Kleiner Grasbrook .... Notice: HafenCity is not a harbour-area anymore, it is a completely new district with residentials and offices.
I still have a bunch of photos around that Elbbrücken-stuff. Just PM me, if you want to use them for your development.
One thing you should notice: The Google Street View Data in Hamburg is very old. You'll see that when you compare this with my pics. So don't trust it 100% until deviations aren't relevant. You can contact me if you want some shots of areas in Hamburg (No Autobahnen, i don't have a car)
I saw on you're roadmap that you are going to implement Stralsund with the Rügenbrücke. I was born in Stralsund and know nearly everything concerning roads in this area. So don't hesitate to ask me Also Street View isn't available there. Maybe I can take some shots for you. Provided that I have the time to travel.
Finally I got some nice ideas about Rostock. I'll take some shots when I visit my Mum next time
Greetings
[Pasting the images into the text didn't work, so sorry for the links]