My Downloads Come Up as Boxes

[aaronkorch 0]

I have downloaded some buildings and put them into the correct folder, however some of them are not the buildings.  Instead of a school or police station or a hotel they so up as large boxes with simcity written on them...how can i fix this? also some don't show up at all...i have a mac if that helps, thanks

[Bumdark 3]

This is probably the most common problem in SC4... and there are so many threads all relating to this topic it hurts my head to count them. (Though I have a headache, so that may not help...)

There are a crapload of reasons as to why Brown Boxes appear instead of the buildings. (BTW, having a Mac has nothing to do with the issue, so rest assured.)

1 - Just about 99,99999% of the downloads on this site (and any other sites, for that matter) require you to have SC4 Rush Hour / Deluxe Edition (they're essentially the same thing... SC4 + Rush Hour = Deluxe Edition). If you've got SC4 "Vanilla" (original version), chances are nothing downloaded will work.

2 - Once you've got RH / DE, most buildings and downloads need other downloads themselves to be able to work. These are called "Dependencies". These range from props, to textures, etc., used on the download. Usually, the list of required downloads, or dependencies, is included either in the download's description or in the obligatory Readme file (that's why they're called so!). If, somehow, you download something that doesn't list any Dependencies but still doesn't work, either it's an in-game conflict (things get complicated here), or the download's maker forgot to include the list and should be whacked over the head. Repeatedly.

That's just about it. There could be more reasons, but they're fairly uncommon so I won't bother you with them - I'm pretty sure you'll fix the problem with the above.

(And if I can make a recommendation, try searching the forums - the aptly-named "Search" button is there for that. That way, you won't have to wait for an answer that might never come.)

Peace Y'all

[Jamaineie 0]

where can i find all the texture packs?

[Godzillaman 21]

Originally posted by: Jamaineie where can i find all the texture packs?quote>

Here.

[RippleJet 36]

Originally posted by: Jamaineie where can i find all the texture packs?quote>

 

All? Maybe you could be a little more specific... there are lots of them.

The most commonly used ones are: BSC Textures Vol 1 and BSC Textures Vol 2, which are both available at the BSC LEX. You have to register there before getting access to the downloads.