INFO: Map Installation Instructions

[Meg 368]

Quoting from the Installation Instructions that are around here some place . . .

1. Create a new folder in your My Documents\Sim City 4\Regions and name it after the region you wish to download and install; e.g. \Seattle.

2. Download the associated .jpeg file by clicking the icon provided. Save this in the new folder.

3. If there is a .bmp configuration file for your new region, download and save it to your new folder and rename it config.bmp.

4. Start Sim City 4.

5. On the Region Screen, click the Open Region icon. Select your new region folder. The screen will change to a large flat area - this is normal.

6. Hold Shift+Alt+Ctrl+R and navigate to the jpeg file you just saved. Select this and hit okay

7. Sim City 4 now converts this .jpeg file to a new region; it takes approximately 5 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the region and the speed of your computer.

8. You're done! Don't forget to add trees and wildlife to suit your preferences.

[sartake 2]

I've downloaded a few maps from this site and when I started simcity4 they wouldn't show. Just a blank ground. I searched the forums, followed what people wrote on how to fix the problem and did it. But they still won't work. What else could be causing them to not work?

[Bluefrog 0]

The Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R command doesnt work.

[EmergentFungus 29]

Date:1/5/2005 3:17:47 PM
Author:Bluefrog

The Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R command doesnt work.

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Are you sure you're doing it right? You must be in the region view, with nothing happening when you hit those keys, one by one, holding each down.

[Bluefrog 0]

Im doing everything i should be doing according to the guide above. I have the jpg and bmp files in the folder in the correct path.

But nothing happens when i press those keys.

[greyveil 37]

if nothing happens when you hold the keys down, then you have a defective keyboard, on the other hand if a selection box comes up and you select the map jpg, then nothing happens, then more than likely the jpg does not meet specs, (not 8bit greyscale, ect) in the last link in my sig these is a link to a program called Landscape Designer, this program will allow you to load a map and resize it, resave it in proper format, ect al, its a good program for double checking jpgs with you can also use it to create custom config files.

hope this helps...

[jay_allen1978 0]

I got one for ya, I load the bmp and the map in the correct format, and then halfway through rendering, the game crashes, am i still doing it wrong?

[greyveil 37]

are you running any other apps, while it renders? like surfing the web?

what are your system specs? processor, ram?

[foley 0]

I'm doing it the right way, but it doesn't start to convert... I play Rushour.

PC specs:
HP Compaq notebook
Intel Centrino 1.6 Ghz
1GB RAM

[greyveil 37]

if it doesn't start to convert, see my first post in this thread, my last post was for renders that die during the process

hope this helps...

[jay_allen1978 0]

no websurfing, i make sure all background tasks are off except taskmanager and explorer. My specs are this, Dell dimension 4600 with a 2.8g p4 processor 512 ram and a 120 g hard drive. Game play is a little slow, but bearable. I've loaded other maps and the game has never crashed on me, but lately i just started to try to make all large cities in my maps. I do everything i'm supposed to do, but like i said, halfway, the game grashes...thank you for your interest

[jay_allen1978 0]

Date: 12/26/2004 1:17:38 PM
Author: SkiGeek
Quoting from the Installation Instructions that are around here some place . . .

1. Create a new folder in your My DocumentsSim City 4Regions and name it after the region you wish to download and install; e.g. 'Seattle'.

2. Download the associated .jpeg file by clicking the icon provided. Save this in the new folder.

3. If there is a .bmp configuration file for your new region, download and save it to your new folder and rename it config.bmp.

4. Start Sim City 4.

5. On the Region Screen, click the Open Region icon. Select your new region folder. The screen will change to a large flat area - this is normal.

6. Hold Shift+Alt+Ctrl+R and navigate to the jpeg file you just saved. Select this and hit 'okay'

7. Sim City 4 now converts this .jpeg file to a new region; it takes approximately 5 to 15 minutes depending on the size of the region and the speed of your computer.

8. You're done! Don't forget to add trees and wildlife to suit your preferences.

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That's fro rebel13 Websitehttp://www.rebel13.com/simcity/home.html for anyone looking for addlnl help

[greyveil 37]

which map is it? could be a glitch in the jpg, I would load it in a paint app and resave it

[Bluefrog 0]

Could it be that im using a cordless keyboard be the reason why it isnt working? Seems highly unlikey that that is the problem though.

[seas123 0]

we upload maps to show where the freeways and the roads and avenues and anyother method of transportation.

[GreatPancake 0]

I follow the instructions properly, but get an error stating, Region Bitmap size is incorrect.  1537 x 1793, should be 1025 x 1025  And it won't create the region.  What am I doing wrong, or what do I need to do?  Thanks.

[greyveil 37]

you will need a custom config.bmp, you can create one by using Landscape Designer, you can get it from the last link in my sig.

hope this helps...

[bigstunna06 0]

Where do you download maps to? Under Regions or Plug-in? somebody please let me know.

[Royal Jaguar 0]

I know its probably a little late to post on this topic, but I don't think this problem has been FULLY answered. I have the same problem with installing map regions, I left this problem alone for a while until I decided to try to figure out whats going on. I did everything SkiGeek wrote down but the map(s) wouldn't load or even show that they were there. Then I went to the link that greyveil listed but Landscape Designer DOESN'T work for Mac.

-Go Figure that One!-

[JayStimson 211]

Royal Jaguar:
Not sure what I can tell you about things on a MAC. I would suggest searching the forums for MAC related posts (and there are quite a few of them). There are a few ST4 longtimers who have MAC's or are at least fairly familiar with them who might be able to help but I can't remember who they are. If you look through the MAC related posts, I'm sure you'll stumble across these folks. Then you could PM them for help. They can probably point you to the specific thread you need to help with your problem. Good luck.

[Fairlane500 8]

I found one odd problem. I installed the Seattle map (Ironically), and when I loaded it, the bottom right three cities are just flat. What went wroug?

[rjaguirre1969 0]

I have managed to upload the map regions, but they look liek a martian landscape. How do I get the water and tress that are supposed to be there? I tried using the God mode in the individual city maps but no water appeared. What am I doing wrong?

[kittenOFchaos 0]

I was able to follow these very clear instructions, thank you.

 

My particular problem is that the loaded file produces an EXTREMELY high altitude (height) landscape of jagged mountains.

 

Any suggestions as to what has gone wrong?

 

 

My thanks in advance.

 

P.S This is a really splendid website, has helped my enjoyment of Sim City 4 & Rush Hour immensely

[Reno_Schrecklish 0]

Hello everyone,

I must be blind, or something because I hit Shift Ctrl Alt and R and it worked and all, but I cant find the file I need to load now heh. I followed the instructions but when I looked for the file I couldn't find it, in fact I couldn't find the folder My Documents from that little screen either, and I couldn't navigate it to find My Documents any where. Anyone have any ideas?

[greyveil 37]

let me guess, you have xp? lol, ok the path is c:/documents and settings/<your windows username>/my documents/simcity 4/regions/<the folder you put the map in>

 

hope this helps...

 

[kittenOFchaos 0]

Hehe, found out the answer to my own problem...it was the effect of having the Middle European Terrain mod or some such nonsense

[cogeo 960]

I face a counter problem.

 

I imported the Indianapolis map (posted on the STEX) and all I got was water. Then I opened a city in God Mode. used the Raise Terrain Tool and... I was able to see the river. This rather suggests that the altitudes encoded in the .jpeg where either decreased or scaled-down by my installation.

 

Has anybody the same problem? Any idea how to solve this?

 

[greyveil 37]

cogeo, from the readme of the indianapolis map:

Instructions: (VERY important note below)

First, you must download this and put it in your plugins folder. When your region is finished, please remember to take the plugin out of your plugins folder so as not to interfere with other maps' rendering. Special thanks to Andy80586 for creating the mod.

 

did you follow these instructions to the letter? the mod mentioned does alter the elevation and is required to be installed to render the map correctly.

 

hope this helps...

[cogeo 960]

Date: 4/26/2005 4:52:51 PM Author: greyveil

cogeo, from the readme of the indianapolis map:

Instructions: (VERY important note below)

First, you must download this and put it in your plugins folder. When your region is finished, please remember to take the plugin out of your plugins folder so as not to interfere with other maps' rendering. Special thanks to Andy80586 for creating the mod.

did you follow these instructions to the letter? the mod mentioned does alter the elevation and is required to be installed to render the map correctly.

hope this helps...

 

Oops, I had to be more careful.

Thank you for your help!

[walei 0]

I have a major problem in installing maps...

 

I have tried installing Gauntlet Island and Cloverra and both are giving me problems so I dont think it's a map problem...

 

Whenever the region finishes rendering, the water level of the region is not right...for Cloverra it looks the waters are too deep so I tried to raise the terrains, but I just can't get the same level as the thumbnail...

 

When I installed the Gauntlet Island, on the region view it looks perfect, but when I click and get into a specific city, the water level is wrong again...

 

I dont have any plugins, I just installed SC4 + latest update, no deluxe or Rush Hour

 

Any ideas?