August 11th, 2019 at 3:22 PM
Thank you for the kind words! It took me several hours to get it done. It took some thought and planning, but it was very much worth it.
The assets I used were:
4 Platform Metro Station (= pattern):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=452708804
4 platform Metro Station (+ pattern):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=454379736
6 Platform Metro Station:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=455693576
Advanced Stop Selection (Required):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...1394468624
The four platform stations are the most important ones. You'll need both stations, because they come in different patterns and you'll end up using both formats pretty heavily. The six platform station is a little less important. I've only used it a few times, but it still comes in handy.
These mods say that you need Traffic++. Don't install it. It doesn't work and has compatibility issues. Use the Advanced Stop Selection mod instead, which allows you to add stops to the additional platforms on the station. There isn't a whole lot of documentation on this, but to use it, just hold shift while you're adding the new stop, and hover over the platform you want to add it to. It works like a charm.
Running only one line through each tunnel is a huge help on the efficiency of the system. Most tunnels can actually handle two lines if needed, but if you run two lines through a tunnel, you should split the line off into two separate lines towards the outer part of the line, going through two separate areas of the city. Washington DC's metro system does this, and I found it worked pretty well for Skylines cities as well.
I'd be interested in seeing yours if you're ever up for posting them!
The assets I used were:
4 Platform Metro Station (= pattern):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=452708804
4 platform Metro Station (+ pattern):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=454379736
6 Platform Metro Station:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...=455693576
Advanced Stop Selection (Required):
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/f...1394468624
The four platform stations are the most important ones. You'll need both stations, because they come in different patterns and you'll end up using both formats pretty heavily. The six platform station is a little less important. I've only used it a few times, but it still comes in handy.
These mods say that you need Traffic++. Don't install it. It doesn't work and has compatibility issues. Use the Advanced Stop Selection mod instead, which allows you to add stops to the additional platforms on the station. There isn't a whole lot of documentation on this, but to use it, just hold shift while you're adding the new stop, and hover over the platform you want to add it to. It works like a charm.
Running only one line through each tunnel is a huge help on the efficiency of the system. Most tunnels can actually handle two lines if needed, but if you run two lines through a tunnel, you should split the line off into two separate lines towards the outer part of the line, going through two separate areas of the city. Washington DC's metro system does this, and I found it worked pretty well for Skylines cities as well.
I'd be interested in seeing yours if you're ever up for posting them!
