The Moon 1.0

It's a cheap 3Ds model file , nothing else.

There is nothing inherently wrong with it, being properly labeled as a 3ds model. Also, no where does it say it is a sc4 model file (although you forgot to include your "accurate texture and diffuse maps"). That being said, it would be nice to see a SC4 perspective render of this from BAT or BAT4MAX so that we can tell how it would look in game if it were to be exported. Right now, we can not tell if that is a render of a good looking model of simply a picture of the moon.

I rendered it with sketchup.

It's not rendered as a SC4 model, it is a simple 3ds file for the 3DS program without textures. It's just a simple white Ball in 3ds format. Nothing else! Everyone can make a ball! Why upload something like this and use up costly space for BATs and Lots? C'mon now. If this stays, I will upload a yellow ball next time and call it Jupiter.....lol...be realistic and logical.

Nice idea however. On the other hand: isn't it easier to make a background image with the moon on it? What should we do with the moon in our cities? It would be more appropriate to range it under "Disasters", wouldn't it?

I think that a moon can be used as a bat at the end of the map :P

If the model is as mrbisonm says then the picture is not at all representational and the description is lacking. A white ball?

good idea

People what may be hard for some maybe essay fore others, drgill55 maybe fore your next project make a house or something and upload that you will get a better response out of people if it is something they can use. You can also find a free copy of gmax on the net and the bat program from the SC4 site

@simfox, when I open this file, only a white ball appears in my 3dMax, no textures at all, unless my program is defective, it is NOT what's on the picture.

I thought you had to send the texture with the file for it to be usable on other machines?

Why I can't download it ?

how you could use this on sc4

Yoshiisland is right you need to send the textures though as well, may be put the 3ds file and the textures into a zip file and upload that

The fact is that it is not a SimCity 4 file, not to mention even if it was what would you do with the moon in your city? This would be like if I loaded a poem on Microsoft Word onto the STEX. What would YOU think about a POEM on the Simtropolis Exchange? I think this file should be locked.

Although this may just be a textured ball, as this upload is in .3ds format, it

When you said "I rendered it with Sketchup" I hope you didn't mean like rendering into the game with sketchcup becuase that's impossible. There is a add on for sketchup that makes realistic photo renders for sketchup models, that photo looks like you used it. So that being said, if you can't understand Gmax and only use sketchup and want your models in the game, then PM me and I'll teach you the sketchup/gmax method.

And by the way, most ya'll here are making stupid, unfriendly, and flat out unessecary posts on this. simfox's 3 comments make alot of sense on this.

Everyone, stop ranting and go do something constructive... simcity4fan12: EXACTLY

funny, although I clearly explained several times that this is a simple "untextured white Ball" for the 3D program and not directly for SC4 and nothing else, still some of you believe in what they see on the picture. @drgill55 , you really know how to draw attention......lol...Hats off!

I rendered it in 3 different programs, rhino told me Moon.jpg was missing it was also did not showing in GMAX and 3ds max 2009, told me to go find it, may be I am doing something wrong, witch is very possible buy the way

I don't care for it. Nor would I download it.

Is there any reason? What could this be used for?

I suppose I was a little harsh. Thanks to you guys for letting me know. I just get so fed up with the fact that out of the 15,000 STEX files, two thirds are hardly used. It just kind of clogs the system, you know? Sorry dgrill. It's not personal in the least. At least you didn't copy somebody's, give it a new name and re-post it! : ) (Yes, that's been done before)

if yall don't like it then shut up and dont download it!