HoustonianInColorado Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Are there any other Sim City 4 players out there? Do any of you have any good models of Houston built for Sim City? How about other cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I play SC4! I have not made Houston, or anything like it, but, my city/region right now is inspired by Houston, as the main freeway setup will have loops, and such. For more info, go to www.simtropolis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have it but haven't played it much recently. I did have a big region going a few months ago that had a couple of cities with Houston-like layouts with things like a freeway loop and spoke freeways radiating out from the center.That game is quite addictive. Maybe I need to put it on my work laptop so I can have it with me during the week for entertainment during the evenings and on flights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonianInColorado Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have it but haven't played it much recently. I did have a big region going a few months ago that had a couple of cities with Houston-like layouts with things like a freeway loop and spoke freeways radiating out from the center.That game is quite addictive. Maybe I need to put it on my work laptop so I can have it with me during the week for entertainment during the evenings and on flights...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>It would be fun to exchange cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 As someone else said simtropolis has several Houston maps. I tried putting one in, but my sim city froze up before it was done rendering. Actually it has been doing this alot, where it will freeze for a second and then it just exits out. It doesn't even have a non responsive window come up.. Does anyone know why? Maybe because I have 800 mb of plugins. My current region is nothing like Houston, though it has some of the cities named after Houston, numbers (early ones), and Siberian cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Well, I have been working on some Houston style suburban homes, in the architect tool plugin: Hopefully, I can get these posted on the Simtropolis exchange soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I guess you made that pond with PEG's pond kit? That is what I really need to work on making my cities nicer looking. Mostly diversifying road patterns and more parks/natural areas. But you did very good making a suburban community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks! Actually, that isn't PEG's pond kit- it is MayorBean's textured water surface(I think). I also used the CPT tree modd. Both of these are available on the exchange.Say, what is your username on ST? You really should start posting more/reading the forums! They have tons of info there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Same thing as here just with _1. I have been doing alot of lurking on the forums over there for the past few months, but haven't done much if any posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I play SC4. O also visit simtropolis sometimes with the same username as I have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 yeah sim city 4 is probably the most addicting pc game ive ever played...i had almost an exact replica and layout on SC3K unlimited but i lost it...now i just try to make realistic regions with some megalopolis' every now and then...but yeah if you visit simtropolis and get on the STEX you'll see all of urbanerds work...the guy is crazy...and pretty famous on there too...but yeeah i think it would be cool if some of us shared some cities and what not. ive got an account on ST with this same login too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 I don't particularly like to replicate existing cities. I love building them with my own design. I never try to play the game so the city makes a profit. That to me is quite boring. I like to stall moneymaking parks so it allows me to build the city I want. It's amazing how when you have all the money in the world and you still can't build a perfect city.I rarely post on simtropolis. I just support them a little so i don't feel guilty getting all the mods and bat buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 yeah sim city 4 is probably the most addicting pc game ive ever played...i had almost an exact replica and layout on SC3K unlimited but i lost it...now i just try to make realistic regions with some megalopolis' every now and then...but yeah if you visit simtropolis and get on the STEX you'll see all of urbanerds work...the guy is crazy...and pretty famous on there too...but yeeah i think it would be cool if some of us shared some cities and what not. ive got an account on ST with this same login too <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Except over there, I'm not UrbaNerd- my username is DuskTrooper If anyone has any doubts, just send me a PM over there, to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 yeah...the dude is a baller BAT-ter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Except over there, I'm not UrbaNerd- my username is DuskTrooper If anyone has any doubts, just send me a PM over there, to confirm. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok, I definitely know you now. Isn't that your name on SSC also. I have a bunch of your BATs in my cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thats true. All the BAT-ting was great.I've used many in my cities. I also love all the NAM releases. It allowed me to build a much better transportation system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 im ready for the next version to come out...but who knows when that will be...have there been any press releasings or anything that anyone knows of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Well, EA seems to not care about us anymore, but, that does not really matter, thanks to the NAM, the continuous work of the BATters, etc. Just keep an eye on the NAM, and the simtropolis exchange (psst...search DuskTrooper, and NDEX!). At this rate, we could squeeze a few more years out of this game. It is a good game that simply lacks fresh items, and these can (relatively)readily be made by the BATters, modders, etc. They do what EA would never do. And best of all, it's free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 OK, I'm a big SC4 fan, but what are BAT's, modders, etc? I've been to Simtropolis, but haven't poked around much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?...&sortby=defaultYou download it and unzip the file to your plugins folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I didnt like Simcity4no comparison to Simcity3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 dont blame us just because you dont like change...lol jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 OK, I'm a big SC4 fan, but what are BAT's, modders, etc? I've been to Simtropolis, but haven't poked around much.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>BAT is a Building Architecture Tool and its used to create new buildings that can be put into the game to add more flavor and variety to your buildings and such.A modder is a person that changes the code for in this case a game like Sim City 4 to try to see what sort of different outcomes they can get to make the game run differently. Sort of like an advanced way of doing cheat codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgess Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Wow, there's a SC4 section here, too! I'm on ST, and I go by ryanb_sc4 over there. I'm trying to give the game more of a Texas feel by attempting to BAT some Texas-style traffic signals (like the TxDOT ones on the state highways, frontage roads, etc.) I'm having trouble finding pictures, though. I posted a thread in the Houston transportation forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klein Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I am working on one that has Houston style issues Like severe traffic Bad schoolsgood heathcare Urban sprawlA woodlands like area to the north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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