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[danimal0627 0]

Hey guys I'm new to both Mac and Simcity 4. I'm not the most computer savvy guy to begin with so I need a little help. I just downloaded the NAM for Mac but don't really know how to get it installed in the game. After downloading I opened it in Finder. There was no Installer just files and a bunch of grey boxes (BAT files?, couldn't tell you what those were anyway). I drag and dropped the whole NAM folder into my plugins folder. And thats where I stopped and said, "I should probably ask someone before going further." I read through several of the threads on this board to see if I could find the info I needed, so if I skipped over it, I apologize. Please remember I'm not the most savvy computer guy so take it easy on the jargon. Anyways any help will be very useful, thank you and happy holidays.

[Hamish 1,369]

Well, I would suggest reading the readme file.

Yes, you do put the files into your plugins folder, but not all of the files. Thats why you need to read the readme to figure out what files you should put into your plugins folder.

[TEG24601 32]

If you simply take the folder that comes out of the ZIP, and place that folder as is into the Plugins folder, everything should be fine. There are some advanced options, these are explained in detail in the Readme.

TEG

[His Divine Hand 244]

Originally posted by: TEG24601 If you simply take the folder that comes out of the ZIP, and place that folder as is into the Plugins folder, everything should be fine. There are some advanced options, these are explained in detail in the Readme.

TEGquote>

Actually, no, it won't. There are a few options that may cause conflicts are problems, such as having more than one traffic controller. It is very important to use the read me (particularly the installation read me which can be found in the Documentation sub folder) for these reasons, not to mention fairly simple so long as you follow the INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS! They are laid out fairly plainly, in my opinion.

[danimal0627 0]

Let me walk you through what I've done so far, maybe that will help you help me. I downloaded NAM april 2008 for mac. It downloaded as a zip file, but as soon as the download finished, it showed up as a folder so I never physically unzipped it it seems my computer unzipped it on its own. Originally I dragged this whole folder straight from the downloads stack into my plugins folder, but I took it out and put it on my desktop for now. As I browsed through the folder There was a Short "read me" that I read through, and then the "documents" folder had the long "read me" texts. I read through everything, including FAQ, I don't have any other plugins, I searched through all the files and could not find an installer, so I started reading about the long version, This is where my lack of computer expertise really shines, I don't know what application to use to open the .dat files or really what to do with them when I do. I understand the frustration with computer idiots like me, I know you think the read me should contain all I need to know, but I know it doesn't because it has no section called " If your a complete idiot just do this." I have the Simcity 4 Deluxe Edition which includes the rush hour pack that I purchased at the mac store. I do not have any other plugins.

[Hamish 1,369]

I'll make this simple then.

There are no installers for the mac.

You do not need to open the .dat files. These should be left alone because it is the game that opens them.

What you need to do is just a simple click and drag into the plugins folder. As you did before, but with specific files.

I will suggest that you make a separate folder in your plugins folder called "NAM".

Now, read some readme's about installation of the files. This is because there are some files that you have to choose just one file to use, and if you place all of the files in the plugins folder, it won't work properly. And that is why you have to read.

If you are having any more problems, feel free to ask.

(and we are not frustrated with this question, its just that, in this case, most of what you needed should be found in the readmes.)