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4 (13.8%)

Phobos / Deimos

12 (41.4%)

Undercity / Overcity

6 (20.7%)

Midgar

6 (20.7%)

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1 (3.4%)

Total Members Voted: 29

[LostCosmonaut]

Okay, if you want to have tramlines on your avenues and roads, here's what you gotta do.

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Step one: Install the network addon mod.
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/26793-network-addon-mod-for-windows/

This mod gives you loads of new route types, including having train viaducts and new highway intersections and tramlines and stuff like that.

However, it won't give you stations, so, you need to install this mod that gives you road top stations for trams and busses.
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/17670-roadtop-mass-transit-v3-installers/
The installer is pretty straightforward.

Unfortunately, the update package is not.
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/22713-rtmt-add-on-pack-v360/

This adds a few extra useful stuff, but is more involved to install. read the readme carefully.

Actually, I lied, the previous mod gives tram stations for aventues, but not roads. You need this one for road tram stations.
http://www.simtropolis.com/forum/files/file/21158-rtmt-interim-t-ram-stations/

Finally, once you install all this, there's a few things to remember.
1: the game will crash if you hover certain tiles over certain stations. so save before putting down these networks.
2: Any road top station that's more than one tile won't work till you take a one way road and drag it on top, on all lanes.

If you want tram stations that are not on the road, you can search for them on that site, but it's kinda pointless cus the whole point in trams is that they save space.

Okay, sweet, I already have the network addon mod. So I can start plopping down tram systems after the next update.

[LostCosmonaut]

Chapter 3: Life During Wartime

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The beautiful new Deimos ferry terminal.

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Expanding the commercial district, because there's only so much toxic waste to go around.

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Of course, doing so requires more pollution generators power plants.

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Unfortunately, my plan of having zero police stations isn't quite working, as a small riot breaks out. Fortunately, two officers are sufficient to eliminate pacify the protestors.

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Ungrateful bastards.
We give them their choice of moderately toxic jobs, and this is how they repay us?

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Deimos is now a gambling center. Probably attracts the same kind of people that would go to Atlantic City instead of Vegas.

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An oil refinery catches fire. Shouldn't be too bad, this happens all the time.

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Oh.


But that's just the pregame.

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On September 5th, another riot breaks out. Doesn't look too bad.

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HOLY SHIT THEY JUST BLEW UP A BLOCK OF APARTMENTS!

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I'm not sure what this means. I'm going to assume that the terrorists have massacred our police force.

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More officers are conscripted, and loss of life is kept in the triple digits.

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After 25 years, Deimos in all its glory.
Also, we have over $400000 in spare cash, despite having to increase the number of police stations by 3. Bringing us to a total of 3. Also, we have a mayor rating of -20. Somehow, pollution levels have dropped, to "moderately corrosive". Possibly because of industrial facilities being burned down during riots. Population is about 25k.


Meanwhile, in Phobos....

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A bridge has been constructed to attract high tech industry. A toll both was added on the connecting road, to generate additional cash money dollars.

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The Mayor has also designated additional industrial zones.

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Success!

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Expansion continues. That block encased by the avenues will house a new commercial district, adjacent to the high tech facilities.



And then, in year 21, a little popup appeared informing me that the SimNation military would pay Phobos $380 per month to house a secret military testing ground in the facility. For such an important choice, it has been thought wise to get the council's opinions.

Right now, we have about $4500, and are getting a $200 per month profit. I took some loans to fund expansion, so once we pay off the interest for those (about 7 years from now), our expenses will decrease by about $500 per month.

[andrea]

if the testing ground isn't too polluting, then we should accept the deal and place it on a remote island. Also, use the new money to build parks near the new industrial district, to reduce pollution. we need some green in the new commercial district too

[Orb]

Riots, police squads getting eliminated?

I think I just figured out what I'm going to do next time I fire up Sim City 4.

[Jopax]

I'd say yes for the Testing grounds, make it a big base of a multinational megacorporation Bay 12 United that does all kinds of stuff, including testing new weapons and equipment for the police forces of Deimos (which is also a testing ground, but the populace doesn't need to know this).

[dragonshardz]

You need to get a slope mod. Those roads are horrific.

[Max White]

We have a ferry terminal, right?
Maybe we should expand our maritime industries with a marina or two?

[LostCosmonaut]

Marinas won't be available until our high wealth population has increased.

[Max White]

We have a ferry, right? Why not go on a whale watching tour? Might help out in that regard.

[mcclay]

I belive that the miltarry should go in and pacfiy Demios. Viva la peace and shit!

[LostCosmonaut]

Unfortunately, there isn't anywhere to put the testing facility in Phobos that will keep it away from population, unless we do some terrain modification later (which costs money we don't have).

I'm going to run another few years later today.

[Taricus]

Well, I guess we don't get the test site then...

[Guardian G.I.]

LostCosmonaut: Is the testing facility called "Area 5.1"?

[LostCosmonaut]

Yes, I believe it is. If you all want me to, I could just cheat and stick it in Deimos (which might be a better idea anyway, since I think the site releases radiation. Which Deimos is currently lacking).

[Taricus]

...Cheat and stick in Deimos.