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SimCity Casino Overhaul - Casino Upgrade  1.0

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parkerwyoung

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About This File

This mod attempts to make casinos a little more fun! It balances and upgrades all of the SimCity Casinos. It also gives larger casinos more of a competitive edge and makes them a worthwile investment.

 

Features

 - Balance and Upgrades to all 5 Casinos and Modules, including Gambling HQ

 - Helps boost the larger casinos to make them easier to maintain and invest in

 - Includes a chart breakdown of all of the upgrades and changes to each building and module

 - Significant increases to module limits (8 to 48, 4 to 24, etc)

 - Includes package files for each casino (allowing you to pick and choose casino upgrades)

 - OPTIONAL: Doubles the plop region (distance from main building) for standalone Casino modules

 - OPTIONAL: Includes Special Edition Las Vegas Metro Police vehicles to complete your casino city

 

Technical

 - Significant increases to module limits (more than double on some, quadruple on others)

 - Huge increases to casino tourist capacity (gamblers) able to play inside the casino

 - Increased sign and marquee limits to 2, 3 and 5 depending on available plop points

 - Balanced building costs and maintenance fees, based on available tourist capacity

 - Fixes to a few current casino bugs (sleek marquee maintenance fee too high, sci-fi had too many jobs, etc)

 - Increase plop distance from 200 units to 500 units for all building modules

 

Please see included Chart.png for more information and exact value changes for each building and module.

 

 

Planned Future Versions

 - Separate "God Mode" Scripts which remove maintenance costs, reduce construction cost and lower resource consumption (for experimentation)

 - More Balancing and Upgrade Abilities (with help from the community suggestions)

 

Installation Instructions: Casino Overhaul

 - Install by copying the .package file into your ...\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityUserData\Packages\ folder (not the \SimCityData\ folder)

 - Be sure to include the most recent versions of the SimCity EcoGame Scripts. I have provided them for convenience.

 - If you already have the EcoGame scripts, make sure they are up to date. No need to have duplicates.

 - You may alternatively use the individual package files in the "IndividualFiles" folder to select which casinos to upgrade.

 

Please see included Folder.png screenshot if you are still unsure on how to install this mod.

 

 

Installation Instructions: Casino Plop Extension

 - Install by copying the .package file into your ...\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityData\ folder (not the \SimCityUserData\Packages\ folder)

 

 

Installation Instructions: Las Vegas Police Vehicles

 - Install by copying the .package files into your ...\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityData\ folder

 - For each vehicle, there are three versions; Police Station, Police Precinct and French Police Station

 - You may install one vehicle for each Police HQ (up to three files total)

 - Do not install more than one file per station type, this may crash your game

 

 

Warning

 - This script is intended for OFFLINE MODE. Using it on Online Mode may cause issues

 - Modifying files is still experimental and might lead to city rollbacks

 - There is no official statement from Maxis nor EA about using mods, so use at your own risk

 - For more information on EA modding policy: http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/9729407.page

 

Related Overhaul Mods


 

 

 

In light of my recent trip to Vegas, I decided to take my experience and apply it to SimCity Casinos. Like the Power Overhaul mod, I wanted to give a nice twist on Casinos without affecting the balance negatively. If you have suggestions for the mod, please comment below or message me. Don't give a bad rating if you don't agree with certain aspects of the mod. Instead, contact me and let me know what your concerns are about the balance, let's work together on it. If you notice any problems, please report them in the comments and I will look at the issues as soon as possible. Be looking for more mods like this very soon! Thanks for your support. Happy Modding :)

 

Parker

 

 

 


Skyestorme Review:


 

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Author: Parker W Young - http://www.parkerwyoung.com/

License: CC Attribution ShareAlike 4.0 - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

You may modify and re-distribute these mod files only with appropriate credit given.


 

 

Special thanks to Oppie, creator of SimCityPak: http://simcitypak.codeplex.com/

Special thanks to Johnathan_Tycoon for initial request and testing

Special thanks to Skyestorme for an awesome YouTube review!
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parkerwyoung

hi 

 

hmm this mod is not loading..so i tried to find a reason. I found that my mac is recognizing mods of some modders as "document" (these are working) and some modders mods are recognised as "Unix Executable File" (like yours) and they won't be loaded?!? Can this be possible?

Hey MaarB,

 

Have you unzipped the mod file before installing? The mod is packaged inside a ZIP file. I will try this on my mac and see what happens, but I will need a bit more information from you before I can solve this. Thanks for the heads up! :)

 

Parker

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MaarB

hi

 

i have the "The Unarchiver" installed, if i download it, its getting unpack automatically. it seems the working ones are .rar and not zip.

 

thx for your help

 

 

Edit: i made it work, by using "SimCity Revision Mod" ->its only the script file, seen on my mac as Unix Executable File! But this mods leads to chrashes, so i would like to use the "original" script file....

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FiveCentFather

 

Having a problem with the mod. I double-checked, and I think I have everything in the right directories. WIll this mod work for already built casinos? I have a city with four casinos and a fully upgraded Gambling HQ and loading it with this mod does bad things. Parts of my casinos have gone invisible. Some casino modules are acting like independent buildings (though I can't delete them). Clicking on any moded structure brings up info panes with nothing but placeholder names and no data. I am able to build new casinos with multiple modules per the mod parameters, but they have the same problems with their info panes, and I don't think they are working correctly.

What could I have missed? I have many other mods installed, but no others that have to do with casinos.

Just messaged you, let's chat there.

 

Thank you for helping me. With your clarification, I was able to solve my problem. For anyone else who has this problem make sure you copy the SimCity EcoGame Scripts file (either the latest one from the EcoGame folder or the one Parker provides) into the ...\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityUserData\Packages\ folder. There should be TWO files in that folder from this mod.

Also be aware that you may need to demolish and rebuild any casinos you have in an existing city for them to work as advertised in the mod.

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parkerwyoung

Can I use this in combination with your Power Overhaul mod?

Yup! :) My mods will always be compatible together, unless otherwise noted. Enjoy!

 

Parker

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MaarB

hi

 

i have the "The Unarchiver" installed, if i download it, its getting unpack automatically. it seems the working ones are .rar and not zip.

 

thx for your help

 

 

Edit: i made it work, by using "SimCity Revision Mod" ->its only the script file, seen on my mac as Unix Executable File! But this mods leads to chrashes, so i would like to use the "original" script file....

 

hi Parker 

 

i am still testing by trial and error. the only "part" witch is working is the roman casino!?! none of the others! it does not make a difference if i put the individual files or the package. (and the roman casino has its own ecofolder file witch i haven't COPIED to the packages folder)

 

however it will work if i use the mod in a combination witch the "sim revision" mod. (leading SC2013 to "random" crashes)

 

the only mod "working as expected" is the "Insane_MegaTower" Mod. NONE of the others are working without combination of "sim revision" mod (and this recognised as a document on my mac)

 

regards.

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jcleaver42

OK, on my first try with a new city, I can see I can plop 24 blackjack buildings to the gambling house.  I try after i had reached the original limit, and they plop and then disappear.  I double checked to make sure all files are in the correct locations and they are.  I quit SimCity and restarted with same result.  I did install the scripts that were included.

 

OK, it is working as intended now.  I thought I hadn't built the casino until after installing the mod, but I think I mave done so.  With a new casino it worked perfectly.

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elemental1100

OK, on my first try with a new city, I can see I can plop 24 blackjack buildings to the gambling house.  I try after i had reached the original limit, and they plop and then disappear.  I double checked to make sure all files are in the correct locations and they are.  I quit SimCity and restarted with same result.  I did install the scripts that were included.

 

OK, it is working as intended now.  I thought I hadn't built the casino until after installing the mod, but I think I mave done so.  With a new casino it worked perfectly.

 

 

This is true. This mod only works with casinos plopped after you installed the mod. Any existing casinos need to be demolished and re-plopped.

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inan113

I am using a mac and i can't get this file to work. The extension on the file is unix executable file and i can't get it to change. I tried using an application i have to unzip the folder but the folder is already unzipped. What can I do?

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inan113

I was able to get the mod working, but now the worker information for the casinos doesn't show up, and i am unable to demolish them... can someone please help me with this?

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Moris

hi, i have to copy in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityUserData\Packages

Mod-Parker-CasinoOverhaul-v1.0.package or Mod-Parker-CasinoPlopExtension-v1.0.package or both?!

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parkerwyoung

hi, i have to copy in C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\SimCity\SimCityUserData\Packages

Mod-Parker-CasinoOverhaul-v1.0.package or Mod-Parker-CasinoPlopExtension-v1.0.package or both?!

CasinoPlop goes in SimCityData, sorry for the confusion.

 

I was able to get the mod working, but now the worker information for the casinos doesn't show up, and i am unable to demolish them... can someone please help me with this?

Interesting, I've messaged you for more info.

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xesolor

Absolutely love it, however, is there any chance of allowing more modules to stack VERTICALLY? For example in the Elegant Casino have more than 4 modules (penthouse included) stacked on TOP of each other?

 

It's just my cities are woefully short of space and the casinos look a bit out of proportion surrounded by skyscrapers.

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xesolor

Absolutely love it, however, is there any chance of allowing more modules to stack VERTICALLY? For example in the Elegant Casino have more than 4 modules (penthouse included) stacked on TOP of each other?

 

It's just my cities are woefully short of space and the casinos look a bit out of proportion surrounded by skyscrapers.

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mastermind_np

Hi, I would love to use several of your mods (casino, power en garbage mods), but I can't seem to get them to work. I have done as the instructions say, but it won't work.

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hazy_l24

 

Can I use this in combination with your Power Overhaul mod?

Yup! :) My mods will always be compatible together, unless otherwise noted. Enjoy!

 

Parker

 

somehow I can't get them to work together... It always messes my game up (e.g. not being be able to use casino overhaul again). I need to reinstall simcity just to make it work again... i've tried it 3 times already.

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stuarttRentonn

finally got it to work and now all the info about the Casino and the option to open it have disappeared.. HELP!

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byronthree

The file is not working for me. I followed the instructions provided, and even tried by using the updated ecoscripts in my ecoscript folder. No matter which mode I am in, whether it be single player sandbox, non-sandbox, multiplayer, etc. etc., I am limited to 6 add-ons. Without waiting on a PM, can I please get a direct reply that might benefit others? How do I get this to work? By the way, no other mods are installed.

 

EDIT: Seems that only the 'Roman Casino' works, no others allow me to add more than the 6 add ons. I've tried adding individual files as well as the full package. No luck.

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TOV

The file is not working for me. I followed the instructions provided, and even tried by using the updated ecoscripts in my ecoscript folder. No matter which mode I am in, whether it be single player sandbox, non-sandbox, multiplayer, etc. etc., I am limited to 6 add-ons. Without waiting on a PM, can I please get a direct reply that might benefit others? How do I get this to work? By the way, no other mods are installed.

 

EDIT: Seems that only the 'Roman Casino' works, no others allow me to add more than the 6 add ons. I've tried adding individual files as well as the full package. No luck.

I'm having the same problem. Does anyone know how to get it to work?

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sz7321

The Sci-Fi Casino overhaul didn't work, while others were working perfectly... Any help?

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drakeslayer

The file is not working for me. I followed the instructions provided, and even tried by using the updated ecoscripts in my ecoscript folder. No matter which mode I am in, whether it be single player sandbox, non-sandbox, multiplayer, etc. etc., I am limited to 6 add-ons. Without waiting on a PM, can I please get a direct reply that might benefit others? How do I get this to work? By the way, no other mods are installed.

 

EDIT: Seems that only the 'Roman Casino' works, no others allow me to add more than the 6 add ons. I've tried adding individual files as well as the full package. No luck.

Same problem with this, any solution guys?

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Sotomayor Prat

The file is not working for me. I followed the instructions provided, and even tried by using the updated ecoscripts in my ecoscript folder. No matter which mode I am in, whether it be single player sandbox, non-sandbox, multiplayer, etc. etc., I am limited to 6 add-ons. Without waiting on a PM, can I please get a direct reply that might benefit others? How do I get this to work? By the way, no other mods are installed.

 

EDIT: Seems that only the 'Roman Casino' works, no others allow me to add more than the 6 add ons. I've tried adding individual files as well as the full package. No luck.

Same problem with this, any solution guys?

 

Hi there 1!!

I´m having exactly the same problem.

Any solution for it?

Greettings


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