Pipelines and roads

[AgentAllAmerican44]

It is getting aggravating I cant get roads and pipelines to work well together. Conveyors offer a way to let roads pass underneath, but if you're planning an oil refinery placing tanks and pumps is really frustrating as you either can get roads to your buildings or pipelines but not both. Anyone know if theres a way to intersect pipelines?

[Konrad]

There are two tips I can give you. I just started my oil refinery city in a new game and ran into some of these issues at first.

Disabling auto build while you plan your network is adviced.

Firstly, there are two types of pumping stations, one with the road on the left side and one on the right. This greatly helps with placement. I suggest first your drills, then pumps and stores that lead to the refinery. There should be sufficient space to place everything between the drills. Roads dont really need to be very efficient, and you can have them make the long way round your refinery without much issue (except with firefighting and\or build speed might be affected).

Second, I dont know how many people know this, but you can build bridges over the pipes. Place your pipes, then use the bridge tool and Q and E to raise the bridge level. You have to place the start or the end of the bridge first. Tapping Q or E twice usually makes it go over pipes. This is also useful in regards to intersections and rail placement.

If you want I can post a screenshot of my refinery city for you.

[Enclave]

Playing around with oil production yesterday and noticed this too. If there is a way to cross roads with pipelines, I couldn't figure it out either.

[Konrad]

Here are some screenshots: https://steamcommunity.com/id/Vargius/screenshots/

One of them shows how you can use bridges.

[AgentAllAmerican44]

I just figured out that you can hit Q and E while dragging a pipeline to raise and lower the lines. Thank goodness

[DoubleDown11]

Another way is to raise the soil level up in one spot, smooth it out, and build the oil pump on top of the mound. Assuming the road is at a lower level, the pipeline will cross right over it.

[sergetechone]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891230524

it call : Drag - E ( a few time ) - Drag - Drag - W ( a few time ) - Drag - Drag ... And place roads , rails.

[Tryst49]

Originally posted by AgentAllAmerican44:

I just figured out that you can hit Q and E while dragging a pipeline to raise and lower the lines. Thank goodness

Took me a while to find that one out. No hints to tell you so you start off by thinking it has to be flat. The only problem I find is that you have to return to ground level to attach it to the pumping station again.

Pity the pumping station connectors weren't variable height so you could span a long distance over a few roads and rail lines without having to make a big space for the pumping station to fit on. Even raising the ground can cause problems if existing infrastructure only just leaves enough space for it to sit in when the terrain is flat.

A possible mod idea: Pumping station with connectors on the top instead of the bottom.

[jon157uk]

Originally posted by sergetechone:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1891230524

it call : Drag - E ( a few time ) - Drag - Drag - W ( a few time ) - Drag - Drag ... And place roads , rails.

Thank you, I didn't know that was possible, it's a great help.

[Bautz]

to get a better looking roads, i would build roads before the Pipeline!

[MG83]

first place buildings . then place roads then place pipelines. if you try pipelines first then roads you will have issues. do the piping as last always. that is how its done in construction business also.

[Tryst49]

Originally posted by MG83:

first place buildings . then place roads then place pipelines. if you try pipelines first then roads you will have issues. do the piping as last always. that is how its done in construction business also.

You can also run into issues putting the pipeline after the roads too. The supports often land in the roads, making it impossible to build the pipeline. You have to stretch the pipeline further to make the support move off the road, but sometimes, it's not possible because the pipe has to be lowered earlier to reach the level of the connection.

I've had exactly the same issue with conveyors and it can be really frustrating.

[Ethos]

I almost uninstalled the game because of this, until I accidentally saw in a youtube video someone adjusted the height for pipes. The game is amazing though, even if it gives me headaches.
Q and E raises and lowers the pipes

[MG83]

Originally posted by Tryst49:

Originally posted by MG83:

first place buildings . then place roads then place pipelines. if you try pipelines first then roads you will have issues. do the piping as last always. that is how its done in construction business also.

You can also run into issues putting the pipeline after the roads too. The supports often land in the roads, making it impossible to build the pipeline. You have to stretch the pipeline further to make the support move off the road, but sometimes, it's not possible because the pipe has to be lowered earlier to reach the level of the connection.

I've had exactly the same issue with conveyors and it can be really frustrating.

ZOHANK.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1900510174

are we playing same game ? :D

pipes has almost no issues at all. except if you want to run them through buildings or underneath .... :P

[Boogey]

BLACK MAGIC! How'd you do that? I haven't considered pipes to be hard (unlike factory connector or sometimes convoyor), but I have had to rebuild roads because supports can't be on top of them. And now you have one without supports at all?

[MG83]

Originally posted by Boogey:

BLACK MAGIC! How'd you do that? I haven't considered pipes to be hard (unlike factory connector or sometimes convoyor), but I have had to rebuild roads because supports can't be on top of them. And now you have one without supports at all?

you can elevate with q and e also try to build by blocks as short distances in difficult areas.