Network Widening Mod

Technical specifications for the Network Widening Mod are located here. This page shows values, attributes and level of compatibility with other components of the NAM that are useful for end users and developers alike.

Network and FLEX Piece Capabilities #

Key #

Additional Notes #

T-End Min: If the given network is to end at a T-intersection, this value is the minimum number of total lanes that needs to be on the cross network. For instance, while an RD-6 (T-End Min = 3) can end at an ARD-3 (3 total thru lanes), it cannot end at a Road (2 total thru lanes). Center lanes on TLA networks do not count toward the overall figure (i.e. the TLA-5 would be considered to have 4 lanes total in this instance).

T-In Max: If a cross network ends at the given network in a T-intersection, this value is the maximum number of lanes on the cross network heading inbound to the T-intersection (half the network, in the case of a two-way network, the full network if one-way). For instance, an AVE-2 can have an Avenue or RD-4 end at it (AVE-2 T-In Max = 2, while the Avenue and RD-4 have 4 lanes total, 2 heading inbound to the intersection), but an OWR-1 cannot (T-In Max = 1). Center lanes on TLA networks do not count toward the overall figure (i.e. the TLA-5 would be considered to have 4 lanes total in this instance).

OxO: OxO stands for “orthogonal x orthogonal”, and refers to a situation where both networks are orthogonal (in a straight line) along the game’s grid, intersecting perpendicularly (at 90° angles at all corners).

OxD: OxD stands for “orthogonal x diagonal”, and refers to a situation where the given network is orthogonal (in a straight line) along the game’s grid, and the cross network is diagonal (running at a 45° angle).

DxO: DxO stands for “diagonal x orthogonal”, and refers to a situation where the base network is diagonal (running at a 45° angle), and the cross network is orthogonal (in a straight line) along the game’s grid.

DxD: DxD stands for “diagonal x diagonal”, and refers to a situation where both networks are diagonal (running at a 45° angle) along the game’s grid, intersecting perpendicularly (at 90° angles at all corners).

Base Network Features #

Intersections #

Orthogonal x Orthogonal (OxO) Intersections #

Diagonal (OxD, DxO, and DxD) Intersections #

Transitions #

Orthogonal Transitions to Maxis Networks #

Orthogonal Transitions to Other NWM Networks #

Orthogonal Transitions to RealHighway (RHW) Networks #

Diagonal Transitions #

Fractional Angle Transitions #

Not currently supported.

Wide-Radius / Multi-Radius Curves #

Fractional Angle Support #

Not currently supported.

FLEX Turn Lane Intersection Support #

Bridges #

Refer to the Bridges section of the Network Widening Mod feature guide for a list of bridge styles that are available.

All NWM networks, with the exception of the TLA-7 and AVE-6, are capable of creating bridges, though some do not presently support bridges (nor does it make sense for them to support bridges, i.e. TLA networks).

Tunnels #

Due to the nature of the override networks, tunnels for Network Widening Networks are not possible.

Network ID Assignments #

The Network Widening Mod uses the following ID ranges:

Within the Network Addon Mod, the Network Widening Mod and related features (i.e. RealExpressway) occupy the entire 0x51 range.

Detailed information #

0x510 #

Primarily contains the base single-tile networks.

0x511 #

Primarily contains dual-tile networks.

0x512 #

Primarily contains triple-tile networks.

0x513 #

Primarily contains single-tile network puzzle pieces, following ranges in 0x510

0x514 #

Primarily contains dual-tile network puzzle pieces, following ranges in 0x511

0x515 #

Primarily contains triple-tile network puzzle pieces, following ranges in 0x511

0x516 #

Primarily contains RealExpressway (REW) content.

0x517 #

Primarily contains RealExpressway (REW) content.

0x518 #

Unused.

0x519 #

Primarily contains MRCs/WRCs.

0x51A-0x51F #

Unused.