Custom Housing

[nicodemus 0]

Forgive me if this has been asked b4 but I thought I saw this over a year ago but can't find it anywhere. Anyway my question is about using downloads for housing like the RLS series of different homes and or condos/apartments etc.... I have the Residential Halver Mod and I thought I recalled that using downloaded lots would screw that up and the figures wouldn't be accurate anymore or that there was some other negative effect in using these housing lots? Does this ring a bell with anyone? Maybe it had something to do with the new lots messing up the Maxis housing lots for the different wealth stages? I may be way off base but any thoughts would be appreciated.

[nicodemus 0]

I actuall found the information listed in the Res Halver Mod, I looked right over it the first time. It says that if you plan on using these files that you have to cut their population in half first or they'll take over your city. Is this something I edit in the lot file after downloading it?

[cnystrom1 1]

i believe you edit that by using the SC4 Tool (https://www.simtropolis.com/modding/index.cfm?p=details&id=390), Which will allow you to change the properties of lots, like # of people, if i understood its purpose correctly. hope that helps

EDIT: welcome to simtropolis, PM me or others if you have questions, most of us will be happy to help.

[nicodemus 0]

I dowloaded the SC4 Tool program and it worked perfectly. It's amazing what's in it. I've played the game for years but never had the first clue about what is involved in making something and all the information that's required. Thanks for the help. I may have tons more questions now. :-)