Get your Maxis files here!

[Zelgadis 638]

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A note for those looking for the Maxis files.

With the closing of the MobileMe site, the Maxis files have become a little more difficult to find. Fortunately, a couple of the members here have made them available at their own sites. See the links below for the Maxis files (including the two bldgprop files and the additional Landmarks):

 

• Craig_Abcvs: Screwpile Developments Site (Official Maxis BAT Tool, Dependencies, Landmarks, Lot Editor, etc)
• Simtropolis Hosted: Official Patches for SimCity 4 Rush Hour v. 1.1.638.0

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This is a thread that originally appeared in the Mac forum, but it seems that many Windows users have the same problem of obtaining simcity.com downloads.


Awhile back, I had a long chat with the folks at EA. The entire conversation isn't relevant, but here is the relevant part:


Me:

I just want to confirm something that you said. You stated "If you are looking for that particular download you may be able to find it on other Sim City community websites." So, may I assume from this statement that this would be 100% legal? Is the same true for other downloads such as bldgprops_vol1.dat and bldgprops_vol2.dat as well?

Thank you for your time.

Ian


Response from Landon F.:


Hello again,

It is legal to host the downloads on other websites, yes. It is when you begin making money off of our copywrited content that it raises concerns. Feel free to use other sites at your leisure. Thank you for your patience.


In other words, it is perfectly legal to download all the stuff on simcity.com from other sites as long as you do not make a profit off of it.


That said, I have obtained permission from Dirk to host the files on my website and then link from here.

Edit: Not on mine anymore. See the top of the post


Aug. 2, 2006: The first downloads are up! For now, I have the bldgprops_vol1.dat and bldgprops_vol2.dat files.


Aug. 7, 2006: Lot Editor and BAT are now up!


Aug. 8, 2006: MAC ONLY!!! Graphics rules.sgr now up!

Warning!!!

This file is NOT for use by just anyone! If you are having gameplay smoothness troubles with your Mac, download this file.

After downloading, go to your SimCity4 Data folder and move the current graphics rules.sgr file to a safe place. Then place the new graphics rules.sgr file directly into your SimCity4 Data folder. DO NOT place it in any Plugins folders.

If it works, yay! If not, throw out the new file and replace it with the old one that you carefully saved.


Aug. 13, 2006: With the help of Dirk and kbooms1w, the EA landmarks are now up!


Aug. 16, 2006: Landmarks which were previously available at the Aspyr site are now up! The Aspyr links were dead...


September 10, 2006: NDEX Global Essentials.dat now up with permission from SC4meister!


September 27, 2006: MAC ONLY!!! Highway interchanges are now up!

Be ABSOLUTELY SURE you read the instructions in this thread:

http://www.simtropol...ndpost__p__4884

It is best if you read the entire thread. If not, at the very minimum, read the post on the second page by jjakucyk that was posted on 07/12/05.

If you do not read this, you are guaranteed to mess up the installation!

File is entitled: SC4_RH&Deluxe_Pre2PostUpdate...blahblahblah...zip You get the idea.


Special thanks to Tropod for making this and kbooms1w for making it available to me.
 

[Sim_Air 2]

looks cool; really useful; i never knew those stuff existed lol

good job zelgadis!

[Masteron 0]

thank you...at least some people at ea can be a bit kind towards community

[OzDave 0]

Top stuff Mate

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Thank you very much, Zelgadis.  You have now made it possible to give a good answer to people.  There are getting to be a lot of second had, legal copies around.

[SlimShady 1]

I am not sure if this file, SC4update4BAT.exe, is for Mac only. Could you clarify this for me. Thank you.

[Zelgadis 638]

Not all of those files are Mac only. Only two of them are actually. And in fact, SC4update4BAT.exe is Windows only. I should clarify that.

ISF

[kawan 6]

Thank you! I was never able to get the BAT update - maybe it was because I wasn't product registered. But I couldn't do that since I can't remember the account which was product registered.

[Spartan968 0]

BAT....update....nightlights..........aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thaaaaaaaaaaank yoooooooooooou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally all my custom buildings will have LIGHTS!!!!!! And now I can download that Oscars building!! I can never thank you enough Zelgadis and Beebs. I did a product regristration first, didn't get the confirmation email, tried again but couldn't use the same product key. Then I registered using the regristration form that came with the game. All of my emails to EA were returned so I couldn't get the nightlight update! Thank you!!!!!!!!

[Ryusuke516 1]

Thank you very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very much.

I really don't know how to thank you enough.

[beebs 129]

Heh, no problem guys. Now enjoy those nightlights!

[SimRabbit 48]

thanks for hosting the SC4UpdateBAT beebs, I have having trouble downloading it from Simcity.com.

[PlannerTide 0]

So the SC4updatebat will make some of my night life light up for once? I have downloaded the lit palms pack and the LAX lights but at night they don't do anything. Can someone confirm that the SC4updatebat is the answer?

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

There are a couple of caveats here.

1. BATs must be programmed with the proper textures and the windows named in a certain way
2. You must have Update 1 before you can use the BAT update.

[Fat Zombie 0]

Hi! I'd like to use my first post to thank the Original poster, as well as download sources, for the SC4UPDATE file. Being quite new to this Simcity 4 addons lark, and finding that:

1. I needed this file for mods to do their own shiny thing at night,

2, Said file was only obtainable through Maxis' site, after you'd registered your code,

and 3. Said codes did not work, despite entering in 500 different ways,

Finding it available here makes my Simcity 4-based life much easier. So thank you, very much!

[SirUnger 13]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you zelgadis! I'm you're biggest fan. Now I will have nightlights!

[beebs 129]

NOTICE:

Anyone wanting to download the SC4Update4BAT.exe file, just bear with me for about 30 minutes. I'm having an issue with the hosting on that site, and I'm securing another link for you as we speak.

Edit- Ah, lovely. Zel's updated the link, so all's good now.

[matsw007 1]

Thank you very much, Zelgadis.

[Gore 0]

Very good, thank you!!!

[dosomthin90210 0]

Originally posted by: Spartan968 BAT....update....nightlights..........aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thaaaaaaaaaaank yoooooooooooou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally all my custom buildings will have LIGHTS!!!!!! And now I can download that Oscars building!! I can never thank you enough Zelgadis and Beebs. I did a product regristration first, didn't get the confirmation email, tried again but couldn't use the same product key. Then I registered using the regristration form that came with the game. All of my emails to EA were returned so I couldn't get the nightlight update! Thank you!!!!!!!!quote>

where is it?! i neeed this badly! thanks

[Zelgadis 638]

@dosomthin: The link you require is both in the last line of the first post and in my sig. Enjoy.

ISF

[dosomthin90210 0]

Originally posted by: zelgadis @dosomthin: The link you require is both in the last line of the first post and in my sig. Enjoy.

ISF

quote>

im sorry but is it the 'file sharing site instructions' ? it says its only for macs

im really confused, could someone just give me the link for the thing i need for nightlighting to appear in game ? thanks again and sorry for the trouble !

[dadyrghluv 8]

this thread should be stickey'ed if not already! very cool zelgadis and beebs, thanx for making it much easier to grab my updates when needed

[Zelgadis 638]

@dosomthin: Two of the files are only for Macs. And the instructions page is meant so that Mac users or anyone else don't just download those files and toss them into their plugins folders. They're highly specialized.

Just continue with the link at the bottom of the instructions page and download whatever you like except for those files. I have no idea what kinds of havoc they would wreak on a Windows machine.

ISF

[dosomthin90210 0]

oh, I see now, thanks again and sorry for all the trouble

[Aroughleague1209 0]

Where is the SC4BATInstaller (NOT the SC4BATUpdate)

[tungston 19]

Originally posted by: Aroughleague1209 Where is the SC4BATInstaller (NOT the SC4BATUpdate)quote>

 

If you read Zelgadis's post, and follow the links he provides, you will find what you are looking for.

[joeshmoe 1]

Than you for leading me to find SC4update4BAT.exe file, zelgadis.
my cities are not as dark now!
heres a pic:

[Zelgadis 638]

You can thank Beebs for that particular file.

ISF

[yoshikoroyimara 5]

wait...can you clarify and tell me all the files I would need to produce nightlights for downloads and where I could get them?