Elevated Highways Empty - Why?

[Exsilium Games]

I noticed a blocked off road somewhere so I got on it, of course. What I discovered was an entire elevated highway system that isnt being used by anyone. Its not under construction, though at the ends that connect to surface streets they put constructions supplies. there are no NPC vehicles on these roads. I am curious why.

[space]

isn't it obvious? unfinished areas

[Nite69]

every map has its limits they have to block it off somewhere its common in any game, this one is no different

[Exsilium Games]

Originally posted by space:

isn't it obvious? unfinished areas

the thing is, they are finished. they are completely usable except in some areas where they put barriers up to stop players from going on them... which is odd because they dont prevent it in other areas.

[Zebedee]

May have been used for something or been intended to be used for something which meant it needing to be cut off from the rest of the traffic system (eg testing during development). Could have been a performance thing to shut down a road which wasn't necessary to traverse the city. Another reason could be the way the city was built vertically so it wasn't intended to be integrated with the traffic system but put in for another purpose and done so it could be at a later date if they chose.

It's a good question to ask one of the devs, perhaps Miles Tost?, on one of their streams to see if they remember.

[Theorden]

Originally posted by Exsilium Games:

I noticed a blocked off road somewhere so I got on it, of course. What I discovered was an entire elevated highway system that isnt being used by anyone. Its not under construction, though at the ends that connect to surface streets they put constructions supplies. there are no NPC vehicles on these roads. I am curious why.

Yeah, there are a lot of missing areas that your are simply blocked from going to, for example, there's a skytrain I've been trying to jump on for ages because it would be a really great way of sitting back and touring the city or sniping the cops and letting them chase me while I calmly relax on the top the train.

It was one of the funnest things to do in GTA5, get your star level to 5 as you ride the train and watch the police freak out as they try to chase you across the ever changing terrain.

So far, I haven't found that much to do in Cyberpunk. The game is def really neat, but overall, it lacks stuff like that...

[D0P3F15H]

Originally posted by Exsilium Games:

Originally posted by space:

isn't it obvious? unfinished areas

the thing is, they are finished. they are completely usable except in some areas where they put barriers up to stop players from going on them... which is odd because they dont prevent it in other areas.

Could you give a screenshot of where these are and where to get in?

I've gotten onto the NCAT rails, into the staduim, over the border wall, all that fun stuff but never saw an unused road

[Graf Erik]

Was wondering that too, and my best guess: Performance issues.

It can't possibly be that its 'unfinished', for the simple reason that it IS finshed. The whole thing is done, not a single piece missing. It required additional work to wall it of.

So I guess its pretty far up, meaning it can be seen from far away. Drawing all this additional traffic up there would be an additional strain on the engine in the most crowded area of the map. Locking it of is a very simple way to remove some work from the engine.
And its not like you need it, there are plenty of other road available there.
Why didn't they just remove it all together? Probably to be able to reactivate it at some point. (Or maybe its used it some of the scripted persuit events)

Edit: Some pics
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151664
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151614
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151566
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151487

[Eddie]

Well if it's blocked off like you said, that would explain why it's not being used

[Lech]

It's blocked off, how would they enter it? It's also awesome for driving on those if you call your car.

[Exsilium Games]

Originally posted by Graf Erik:

Was wondering that too, and my best guess: Performance issues.

It can't possibly be that its 'unfinished', for the simple reason that it IS finshed. The whole thing is done, not a single piece missing. It required additional work to wall it of.

So I guess its pretty far up, meaning it can be seen from far away. Drawing all this additional traffic up there would be an additional strain on the engine in the most crowded area of the map. Locking it of is a very simple way to remove some work from the engine.
And its not like you need it, there are plenty of other road available there.
Why didn't they just remove it all together? Probably to be able to reactivate it at some point. (Or maybe its used it some of the scripted persuit events)

Edit: Some pics
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151664
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151614
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151566
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2867151487

I actually use the roads now to bypass all the surface level streets and traffic.. plus they only have few intersections. i have run into two that are blocked on one end, so you cant get out.

Maybe not using them was a way to force players to see the city, to interact with it, see NCPD events, etc.

[Fishe]

im pretty certain it's intentional, instead of tearing down the highway after not using it they just block it off.

[D0P3F15H]

Originally posted by Fishe:

im pretty certain it's intentional, instead of tearing down the highway after not using it they just block it off.

Holy necro[static.miraheze.org], batman