Talk:InterMap Highway System

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Talks

I believe we should have a debate about renumbering the entire system to better reflect its location. If this is not a great idea (with all the signs..) then I would vote aye. Frozen (talk) 22:34, 7 November 2013 (EST)

I also think that the entire system should be changed to affect location. Because currenty there is an I-0 That goes East/West, I-1 that goes North/South, I-02 that goes East/West, I-3 That goes East/West, I-4 that goes East/West, not to mention the things like I-3 which is south of I-0, which is south of I-02. the entire systems needs a reform. :3 -BluemontBoy

You got a +1 there from me, blue! In fact, I believe the whole system regarding the InterMaps should change, as sometimes, the numbering system (which is the American Interstate numbering system), can sometimes be confusing for non-Americans, especially to those road builders. So yea, the whole system needs to change. This is Welcome99 speaking, anyways. Frumple, I didn't eat your tacos! Please don't shock me, Chief! 02:24, 11 January 2014 (EST)

Welcome, this isn't even close to the American numbering system. I say to change it to the system. In the American system, east-west highways are given even numbers and north-south highways are given odd numbers. Numbering increases from south to north and from west to east. In this case, I-02 should become I-6, I-0 becomes I-4, I-3 becomes I-2, and I-4 becomes I-0. I propose that I-104 becomes a full-fledged intermap numbered I-3, and that the Cyra Bypass becomes a full-fledged highway too. In addition, I also propose that all non-intermap intercity highways receive an MRT Route number, with it going opposite (numbers increasing east to west and north to south). For example, the SW Highway could become MRT Route 65. Skelezomperman (talk)
Totally agree there, and it seems I was wrong. Actually I like that numbering style than the current one. And yes, road numbers for non-highways, that was on my mind, thx for bringing it up. Also, smaller highways should have numbers too, like the one in Cyra or the one in my town. And about your renumbering I-104 into I-3, you could possibly include the I-101 as well. Well, but there's a missing link between these highways in Spawn. -Welcome99 Frumple, I didn't eat your tacos! Please don't shock me, Chief! 10:32, 11 January 2014 (EST)
Welcome, the problem with that is that the link between I-104 and I-101 is a regular road (Dispenser St) and not an InterMap. It canot be designated an InterMap if it has regular intersection. Skelezomperman (talk) 14:12, 11 January 2014 (EST)
I think its best to renamde them to the first following numbers on the highest I 100 Number. So if the highest number would be I-108 then name these roads I-109 and I-110 -autobus22
Well, Skele, IKR. But I did say there is a missing link at Spawn. Anyways, I found out that if we utilize the American numbering system, this would be complicated for new highways built in between available highways. Apparently, I got an idea of a numbering system. Numbers can be random (you can just put any number you want to the road), but it has to follow these simple guidelines. Major highways (highways that are long enough such as the I-0, I-1 and the I-3) should use one-digit numbers (from 1 to 9). Regional highways (highways that serve their regions such as the I-101 and the I-104) should use two-digit numbers (from 10 to 99). Urban highways (highways that serve urban areas, highways located within a town such as the Cyra Bypass or Welcomeville-Brimsian Expressway) should use three-digit numbers (from 100 to 999). I think it's a cool idea, but it's a suggestion, so feel free to comment about it! -Welcome99 Frumple, I didn't eat your tacos! Please don't shock me, Chief! 22:52, 14 January 2014 (EST)
I personally think the British Road Numbering System would be best.
  • Each eight of the map (Radiating from Spawn) Would be given a number from 1-8.
  • The highways along the boundaries would be single digit so I-1 to I-8.
  • From this, major inter-maps or Dual carriageways would be given a 2 digit number, the first digit based off the lowest eighth code it passes through.
  • Finally, Small roads (Single Carriageways) would use the same system as above, but with 4 digits to signify their lower status (JakD2000 (talk) 16:18, 12 March 2014 (EDT))
Jak, we're American, we don't like things that are different from what we're used to and we like everything as complicated and bureaucratic as possible. KittyCat11231 (talk) 16:13, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

As sad as I am to go against American ways, I think that for organization purposes, we should number them. -Sam

Highway Shields

As most of you should know there are InterMap shields displayed on the InterMap wiki page. I think these shields should be put into maps and used on the InterMap highways themselves. KittyCat11231 (talk) 18:56, 31 January 2014 (EST)

Agreed. In fact, my I-400 will have a signage system that will utilize these three things, namely, arrow signs, InterMap shields (with cardinal directions) and destination signs. Just a question, how do you convert pictures into a map in Minecraft (like that Morgan Freeman picture)? Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 01:38, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

Wiki syntax

I created a Template:Road syntax for the Intermap system. It works like the buscolor template. Here is an example for I-0:  I-0  and  I-0 . nopro988 (talk) 10:13, 12 March 2014 (EDT)

New Highway (non InterMap) renumbering

In the active debate about removing I-02, some people have come up with ideas for renaming the SW Highway to  MRT-1 . I really like this idea and want to change the name but I need your guys' opinions. nopro988 (talk) 07:29, 13 March 2014 (EDT)



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I had this idea before, but didn't know how well it would fly. So I just kept it as the Southwest Highway. You can't just randomly name highways, just like you can't randomly name InterMaps. Benie (Bee-Nigh) (talk) 13:52, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

It doesn't necessarily need a complicated route numbering system, you could just do it in order. KittyCat11231 (talk) 15:54, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

Also, since this is U.S Route and not Interstate style, a different highway template from  this one  should be used that reflects the U.S highways (black and white).

How about  this one ? And nopro, I meant renaming  I-02   MRT-2  if it were to be rebuilt as a two-lane highway. :P jphgolf4321

I think it should use US route style templates. KittyCat11231 (talk) 16:53, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

This is a fantastic idea. I'm all for it. Sam 17:27, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

I also have this:  MRT-1  nopro988 (talk) 20:14, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

Perfect KittyCat11231 (talk) 20:32, 13 March 2014 (EDT)

I'm all for this. Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 03:01, 14 March 2014 (EDT)

About all these road templates, why not like this:

  •  I-0  - for InterMap road numbers.
  •  MRT-1  - for highway road numbers.
  •  EXIT 1  - for exit numbers.

Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 01:15, 16 March 2014 (EDT)

YES!!!!!!1!!!! - jphgolf4321

I like that-nopro988 (talk) 11:13, 16 March 2014 (EDT)

Much-needed changes to InterMap Highway System page

Ok, guys. It's time to talk wiki editing! The page has received Iron status, but I'm still not happy. I want this page to be the one stop shop for all things InterMap and Highway, full of detailed info, all the way up to "which way do I drive on?". I want Guests to stop scratching their heads, and asking "where is 'Intermap'?", because the info will be right there for them.

What I'm looking for:
- A professionally detailed page.
- More use of the "Highwayinfo" template for highway listings. Remove the old info for this.
- Clean up unnecessary silliness and clutter.
- Detailed maps of every InterMap and Highway. Scrap the whole road map idea, and just go with one route at a time, showing exits and interchanges.
- Possible removal of the "Other Major Highways" header.

Please list what you feel should be changed below this line. And most importantly, if you can do it:
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I think there should be a separate wiki page for the MRT numbered highway system. KittyCat11231 (talk) 20:56, 26 March 2014 (EDT)

Actually Benie, I have Inkscape and I can probably make a map like this except with more detail. Skelezomperman (talk) 21:22, 26 March 2014

I think that there should also be a junction list like the one in the I-0 page. In fact I might gonna convert that page into a junction list article for all of the InterMaps. Perhaps I'll start working on that soon. Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 21:38, 26 March 2014 (EDT)

I'll probably make seperate junction list pages with seperate InterMaps. Combining them would make a messy page. Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 21:53, 26 March 2014 (EDT)

I second all three of the proposals and will now add my own. The InterMap shields and MRT Highway shields need to be transposed to maps in Minecraft so we can use them for signage... Does anyone know how to do this? Jphgolf4321 (talk) 21:45, 26 March 2014 (EDT)

As in, putting the shield on the item frame for signages purpose? Well, I already sent images of the I-600 and the I-700 shield (I made it myself) which should have cardinal directions as well (sorry thomas, the one I sent you doesnt have cardinal directions, I'll try send you the ones WITH cardinal directions soon).Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 21:53, 26 March 2014 (EDT)
I used ImageToMap BTW. Try look it up on the Minecraft Forums, really useful. Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 21:55, 26 March 2014 (EDT)

We're not doing that. As realistic as it can be, this is Minecraft. Look at a real life Interstate sign with destinations and arrows. I prefer not to see anymore...blockiness. The only way I will allow this, is if Mojang makes it possible to place an item frame in the corner of a block that is resized, then put a sign over it. And I just don't see that happening. Benie (Bee-Nigh) (talk) 22:23, 26 March 2014 (EDT)

I think the motorway map style could be improved as well. I think something similar to This: [1] could work. I've started on some templates for this purpose.

Various IM tmeplates

JakD2000 (talk) 21:26, 28 March 2014 (EDT)

Good idea jak! Right now, I am reworking the junction list in the I-0 page, and will also make junction list for other InterMaps too. Probably gonna use your template jak, but we'll see. Welcome99 is in the wiki! (Talk to the hand!) #PrayForMH370 21:53, 28 March 2014 (EDT)

We could also use those on a map if skele makes one like this Jphgolf4321 (talk) 10:24, 29 March 2014 (EDT)

InterMap Wiki Page New Graphic

Hi i am Cortesi bringing you this template for the wiki. Hope u like it! For Page Graphic Go Look Here: [2]

  • Holy... wow. That is... wow. I like it. A lot. If you can cram a bit more in there (like what you have below it), I think it would be even better. Benie (Bee-Nigh) (talk) 14:48, 2 April 2014 (EDT)
  • ok Benie. I did it. Do you want me to add all of the highways with this template? --Cortesi (talk) 15:05, 2 April 2014 (EDT)
  • Much highway. Very info. Such wow. In other words, I second Benie's original comment Jphgolf4321 (talk) 16:27, 2 April 2014 (EDT)
  • Done all the changes tell me if you like it now. I created a test page so you can see how will it look like --Cortesi (talk) 08:41, 3 April 2014 (EDT)
  • Test page looks ok. I'll wait for a few others to express their opinions before saying to go with it. Benie (Bee-Nigh) (talk) 15:59, 4 April 2014 (EDT)
  • Me likey Jphgolf4321 (talk) 16:07, 4 April 2014 (EDT)
  • +1 Logiblocs (talk) 17:43, 4 April 2014 (EDT)
  • Alright. If we're going to settle with this, there needs to be two changes. 1. Change the "want your road here" info to have instructions on how to set up the new info boxes. And 2. Why do you have the maker(s) of the road listed twice? You got it listed again in the stats. It should be removed. Benie (Bee-Nigh) (talk) 19:31, 4 April 2014 (EDT)


I-10

I suggest naming I-10 to I-303 since it runs from I-3 and is essentially a spur of I-3 (it is basically Bluemont's version of I-103). KittyCat11231 (talk) 15:11, 6 April 2014 (EDT)

Probably not gonna happen. I-10 is too long to be a spur. It runs about as long as I-3, if not longer. Jphgolf4321 (talk) 15:22, 6 April 2014 (EDT)
I'm with jph on this one. I had to do the same thing in the opposite way, since my road won't have many exits and is better for low traffic. But as Benie told me, it depends on how much traffic you're expecting. But if you were to run into a whole lot of builds, then it might need to be reconsidered whether it is an intermap or an MRT highway. Tdtspeedy (talk) 15:55, 6 April 2014 (EDT)

Connecting I-4 to the Regional Airport

I would like to propose a way that I-4 could actually be "finished". Here it is:

  •  I-4 's first exit after it begins would be the  Y20  High Hoopsville exit that currently exists. Its western terminus would be a few blocks west of the ramp, where it would become  SR-4  (Server Route 4: basically a state highway in the US. mfish125 is the first to use this numbering system with his  SR-37 ) and narrow into a two-lane road.
  • A tunnel would be dug through the mountain that High Hoopsville rests on (some of the tunnel already exists for use with I-4).
  •  SR-4  would emerge from the tunnel and go to the southwest to an intersection with  MRT-1  (the Southwest Highway), which would be its western terminus, and drivers would use it to get to the regional airport.

What do you guys think? Vote "Yes" or "No" below and give some reasons to back up your vote. Jphgolf4321 (talk) 21:56, 7 April 2014 (EDT)


Yes Votes

Jphgolf4321 (talk) 21:55, 7 April 2014 (EDT) I came up with and wrote the proposal :P

No Votes