Please Help a Newbe

[AlikMalik 1]

I need to know what's the difference with the vocabulary used in download items.

What is a LOT as opposed to PROP?

What is Plopable and Grows/Growable?  Do these mean that I can sellect this file from side menu and put in my city, or wait till it appears on its own when the environment allows it?

What should I know regarding B.A.T. as opposed to not being a B.A.T.?

How do all these type of files modify my city or allow me to interact with my city.

I love Sim City -- it left all my other games covered by a layer of dust!!!

[Tia-may 0]

Welcome to Simtropolis:

A Lot is a complete plot consisting buildings, fauna, decor, and ground tiles.

A Prop is an object used to enhance the appearance of a lot, excluding the building itself and the ground tiles.

A Ploppable building is a lot can be placed directly in the game without having to zone for it to grow, whilst...

A Growable is the opposite, where you have to zone for it to grow (some lots take time to construct or require certain levels of demand, population, etc.)

A BAT is a building or other structure created with the Building Architect Tool, which is a tool used to create custom buildings.

Overall these types of files in your Plugins folder (normally in My Documents/SimCity 4/Plugins) adds variety or enhancements to the city/region or modifies the behavior of the simulator, perhaps to be a bit more realistic or different. one significant add-on is the Network Addon Modd, which is designed to add extra transport options and improve most things transit-related. This can be found at https://www.simtropolis.com/modding/index.cfm?p=details&id=380. The Simtropolis Exchange at https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?page=1 contains downloadable custom content made by other members of this site.

If you're interested we have a glossary at https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=110&threadid=77311 .

Once again welcome to Simtropolis.

[Muck308 55]

A LOT is the piece of simcity land a building sits on. This is where sidewalks, grass, and the like are. A PROP is something that goes on the LOT like a sign depicting a business name, or a fence circling the property.

You are absolutely right about the difference between ploppable and growable.

Finally, a BAT is anything that is made using the Building Architect Tool.

These points most likely can be elaborated on... which I'm sure someone else will do for you eventually... I hope this helps

whoops! Tiamay beat me to the punch... better explanations too... There is a dictionary btw... but I couldn't locate the link... anyway check out the omnibus for all sorts of helpful stuff.

[AlikMalik 1]

Thanks a lot. I tried NAM before -- someone put a lot of work into it -- GREAT STUFF -- Thanks for that. This is the only game (thanks to downloads) that can make your experience as unique from everyone else as the real life itself (maybe I'm pushing it a bit).

[Doki82 0]

Hi! I have a problem with NAM: when i install it, the transport facilities on rail (train, GLR, monorail) goes wrong, only the subway works. And the rails cut off the roads even. There is a railway-road crossing, and the cars simply can't go through! If anybody can help me, please! Thx!

[Muck308 55]

Before you make any new topics, check to make sure the issue you are concerned with hasn't already been addressed. If you have a question, you can certainly check the omnibus found here.

[Duke of York 23]

Well it looks like everyone has found the help needed ...

@Lyubarskiy / Please watch using all capitol Letters and Masked out

cussing it's against forum rules . A section of the Forum Rules can

be found Here in the Omnibus . Thanks

@Doki82 / I'm sorry but I'm not exactley sure what your problem or solution would be.

However my advice would be to post your question in the Bugs and Technical Issues Forum Area

I'm sure you will find an answer there . Also if you have any more questions feel free to Private Message Me

All the Best

Sincerely,

Duke of York