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SimCity 4 Extra Cheats Plugin  1.0

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The SimCity 4 Extra Cheats Plugin

Overview:

The SimCity 4 Extra Cheats Plugin was originally an internal SimCity 4 file, used by Maxis during the development phase to test the game before its release to the public. However, in the years following the release of the game, Buggi, a prominent modder resident here at Simtropolis, contacted Maxis and was given permission to release this file to the public.

The extra cheats plugin adds many additional features to the game, such as the ability to plop any building or lot at will, the ability to easily set how much money is in your city's treasury and even the ability to add snow to your terrains, as well as many other additional functions.

However, it should be kept in mind that this file was originally never intended to be released to the public. It was built for testing purposes only. As a result, it should be treated with caution. Using this file incorrectly can lead to game instability and even crashes. No guarantees or comprehensive user guides can be provided with this file, if you choose to use it, you must do so at your own risk.

 

How to use this file in the game:

After you install (see below), enter a city and press the key combination [CTRL] + [x] to open the cheat box. Right click anywhere within the cheat box, you will see a drop down list appear. You can now select a cheat from the list by clicking on it. After you have selected a cheat, press enter to confirm your selection.

Below is a list of all known cheat codes enabled by this file (as well as the standard game cheats) and a description of their effects. As the effects of some cheats are unknown, not all cheats have available descriptions.
 

ExtraCheats.png

 

UPDATE:

To fill in some unknowns Maxis has given me the details on a few of the missing descriptions.


Barstuck - Once invoked, all of your small commercial services (low-density 1x3 lots) start turning into coffee bars, and then they stay that way forever.

WatchMeMove - Enables animation stepping. After it is enabled, control-shift-alt-F11 and control-shift-alt-P implement animation stepping and pausing, respectively.

GP <on | off> - Enables or disables game pause when you switch to another application. This is useful for if you go away from the game and you want it to sleep while it is in the background. 

Flora (on | off) | (preserve on | off) | (propogation on | off) | (blast <splat_count> <per_splat_count> <splat radius>)

Controls flora simulation parameters. By default, during city play flora simulation is on, preservation is off, and propogation is off. Preservation refers to the keeping of trees on land when the land is developed. Propogation refers to the spreading of seeds and automatic creation of new flora life in the city.

Example(s)

Flora on

Flora preserve off

Flora propogation on

Flora blast 5 8 60

 

Installation Instructions:

Extract the file SimCity 4 Extra Cheats Plugin.dll to the root directory of your plugins folder. This means put the file in C:\...\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins. DO NOT put the file into a sub-folder, it will only work if placed into the main directory. Then enter your game and follow the instructions above.

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[quote name='jsimcity4' timestamp='1314828620']
Put the .dll file in your C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Plugins folder. NOTE: The [b]C:\Program Files[/b], [i]NOT[/i] Documents folder.
[/quote]

It can be either way depending on where your game is saved. ;D

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Getting a CTD (crash to desktop) when trying to play the game with plugin enabled
I'm using an updated version of simcity - is that related?
would like help if someone knows..

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[quote name='OnuaRockford' timestamp='1301692354']
Um... I put it into the plugins folder and right clicked on the ctrl x panel, but nothing happened. Did I do something wrong?
[/quote]
I to had this problem

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I too can't get it to work with the original SC4 + RH (patched) discs/installation. I'll have to try it with my Deluxe version at some point as these cheats look awesome. If anyone gets it to work with the originals, please post your solution.

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I tried the PlopAllBuildings and PlopAllLots. I heard a "plop" concert and my PC slowed down for a moment. But I didn't see any new buildings or lots being actually built. 

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My game won't start since I extracted the files and dropped them in my main plugins folder. If I take the .dll out and start the game again, it will load normally to my region.

 

What am I doing wrong? I've downloaded the SimCity 4 Extra Cheats Plugin.dll, extracted the file from the window that pops up, and dropped the file in C:\...\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins. I'm not placing it in a sub folder. My game will not start while the file is in my main plugins folder....??? Please help.

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I tried the C:\...\Program Files (86x)\Maxis\SimCity 4\Plugins and still no luck. CTD right away. There are Background3d0 to Backround3d4 in C:\...\Program Files (86x)\Maxis\SimCity 4\Plugins as well. I placed the .dll next to them, but still CTD.

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SON OF A GUN!!! Wow I just noticed I have a regular SimCity 4 disk in my "Sim City 4 Deluxe" case. Where the heck is my friggin Deluxe CD? Great, well now I know what the problem is. I was starting to get ticked too...off to purchase SC4 Deluxe...again :/

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I have the deluxe edition - downloaded it the dll file, placed it in plugin folder - turned the game on - hit contr x - right click the box - and nothing happens

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Hmmm, it worked after I pt it into the game\plugins folder after the first start a few days ago.

 

But since yesterday it won't work anymore.

 

It's like some mod interferes with it, what ever...

 

Perhaps the new SC4 Launcher is the problem.

 

I try to run SimCity Deluxe now without compatibility settings (on Win 7 x64).

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I wanted to use lotplop just to mess around but used plop all buildings by accident. Seconds per frame would be more accurate than frames per second lol

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Hi everyone. When I downloaded the plugin it showed up on my downloads but when I clicked on it it asked me how I wanted to open the file either using windows or using a program already on my laptop which I dont have.it said the computer doesnt recognise the file. Not sure what to do once iv downloaded it please help confused.com

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Hi everyone. When I downloaded the plugin it showed up on my downloads but when I clicked on it it asked me how I wanted to open the file either using windows or using a program already on my laptop which I dont have.it said the computer doesnt recognise the file. Not sure what to do once iv downloaded it please help confused.com

The download is a  zip file with the Install_Maxis_extracheats.exe file inside, so not sure why you can't open it. Maybe try a program like peazip (it's free). Or maybe your file is corrupted, and you should re-download it.

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I just had the same issue others have had where some work and some don't (example: you don't deserve it works- yet moolah does not). After reading this post I suspect many people are using the launcher program. When I used the launcher it did not work. I ran sim city through the original .exe and Moolah worked fine. I then got the money and saved it and used the launcher. 

 

You don't deserve it" works fine in the launcher so I imagine after you pump $999,999,999,999 into your city you can just stick with the launcher as the money will stay.

 

Thanks for all the help and wonderful downloads. Really glad to discover this place!

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An absolute must for any serious SC4 player! works very good with my Deluxe version! :-D 5/5

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works but am i right in thinking that it still comes up that u need water and power from your advisors and houses say they have power but no water??? as thats what my sims say and ive inputed both water and power cheats

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wow, now i can build a nuclear plant when ever I choose to. 

nice , very nice, thank you so much. 

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I'm sure you know (if not, you should know) that this DLL is incompatible with Mac OS X machines. Is there any possible way/method to make a cheat file for Mac users? (especially since the Aspyr release came out)

 

thanks!

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