Unlocker mod for CXL

[Jesse Swiss 6]

anyone know how to get rio janiero map, i found it in my paks folder?

[guystupois 1]

About the .lua files, from personal experience, there's another game (not gonna tell what it is) that uses alot of .lua files. It would be easy for those people to mod the .lua files.

[Stewy13 0]

guystupois might not be willing to share but I've been able to narrow it down somewhat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lua-scripted_video_games

Happy hunting!

[mentarman 14]

Such a flurry of activity after so little for so long... Good luck guys.

[guystupois 1]

There are no moderators on here for CXL, so just go for it. At least I think no mods here support CXL...

Monte Cristo is dead... Go for it.

The new company's going do not much more than a "please stop," so go for it!

Overall, just go for it!

[mentarman 14]

The moderators aren't really legal experts, either, so, with all due respect to them, their opinions would just be more opinions.

[jeremy12 0]

Originally posted by: guystupois

About the .lua files, from personal experience, there's another game (not gonna tell what it is) that uses alot of .lua files. It would be easy for those people to mod the .lua files.quote>

WoW?

[Aspire 3]

i think the CXL platform is based off of some old things from City Life, you could try to mod it by somoe of the old features (or try to add at least custom buildings)

[Ocram's Razr 964]

I have already mentioned City Life but no one will listen to us, unfortunately.

[Stewy13 0]

As guystupois says, just do it. If Cities XL is to live on, it'll be through modding and not through any company. Really, can they sue you for making what was a half finished game more complete? Pfft, they don't even have the money to think of suing never mind doing it. I'm hoping you or someone soon will open this game up for all of us. Quite simply, what's sitting in the box is not playable/enjoyable.

[GlobexCo 33]

Originally posted by: wyllman

on the other hand, the game create a file "prototypesdb.bin" in C\:users\"localuser"\local configuration\monte cristo\cities xl\live\data\config\ when it start.

It seem to be a list of .class files used for game and his fuctions(my theory)

Does anybody know who is this file?

Does anyone know in which file are the functions that create this file?

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Usally in that folder the game creates info for errors and other thing to help debugging...

Originally posted by: Jesse Swiss

anyone know how to get rio janiero map, i found it in my paks folder?quote>

I think that Povis123 is working on a mod for this...

Originally posted by: mentarman

The moderators aren't really legal experts, either, so, with all due respect to them, their opinions would just be more opinions.quote>

I just didn't want to make something that can hurt this community

Originally posted by: Aspire

i think the CXL platform is based off of some old things from City Life, you could try to mod it by somoe of the old features (or try to add at least custom buildings)

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Yes, probably they used the same tools... (but we don't have them )

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So:

the idea seems to have a good success...

Jeremy12 is setting up a place where you'll find downloads, tools and tutorials (probably we'll post something also to STEX and Omnibus).

We're near the release of the mod, I'm just deciding how you'll download it (only one package or one mod and some dependencies - easier for me, so I don't have to give credits to lots of people for parts of the mod)

Thank you!

[povis123 0]

Originally posted by: GlobexCo

Originally posted by: Jesse Swiss

anyone know how to get rio janiero map, i found it in my paks folder?quote>

I think that Povis123 is working on a mod for this...

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No I don't work with maps now, there is problem with coordinates and till I fully understand it I don't publish any map mod, and I very want that all PO maps would be in separate menu (like Limited Edition) but for now no-one knows how to do it.

[Stef42 0]

@GlobexCo, thanks for the screenshots. Those trains look awesome. The track-texture is just awful, it's stupid. I suppose that the switches are separate puzzle-pieces. Just like the roundabout.

[GlobexCo 33]

Originally posted by: povis123

Originally posted by: GlobexCo

Originally posted by: Jesse Swiss

anyone know how to get rio janiero map, i found it in my paks folder?quote>

I think that Povis123 is working on a mod for this...

quote>

No I don't work with maps now, there is problem with coordinates and till I fully understand it I don't publish any map mod, and I very want that all PO maps would be in separate menu (like Limited Edition) but for now no-one knows how to do it.quote>

Next work

[wyllman 0]

I´m working "add\mod personal blueprint project"

I change "trade.master" for define only "ldm30stmaryaxe" blueprint

-phase1: skilledworkers: 5

-phase2: skilledworkers: 5

                  heavy Industry:5

-phaes3: skilledworkers: 5

                  electrity:5

(for a rapid construction)

blueprint id: "ldm30stamaryaxe" --> "maryaxeblueprint"

I change the 4 files .class:

  file folder:

      "data\desing\buildings\market\"  -->  "data\design\buildings\blueprint\" 

  file name:

       b_mkt_ldm30stamaryaxe(_c1_t3;_c2_t3;_c3_t3;_t3).class for b_ldm_maryaxeblueprint(_c1_t3;_c2_t3;_c3_t3;_t3).class

  file params:

       f. e.:

      BudgetAgent:

                     - Blueprint: maryaxeblueprint

                     - BlueprintFileNextStep:    Data/Design/Buildings/Blueprint/b_ldm_maryaxeblueprint_t3.class

I change 3 files .dds(data\interface\ddstexture\bluepirnts):

  file name:

     "banner_ldm30stmaryaxe_m.dds" --> "banner_maryaxeblueprint_m.dds" 

     "ldm30stmaryaxe_m.dds"  --> "maryaxeblueprint_m.dds"

     "ldm30stmaryaxe_w.dds"  --> "maryaxeblueprint_w.dds"

The blueprint construct on no problem with personal params.

I found a problem in "main menu\blueprint" window, the project "layer" doesn´t show the image and progress detail.

(I´m workin on it, but i don´t know how i resolve yet.)

It seem not to affect the construction phases and final build functions.

Here there a .rar with the files i change unpack(add or replace files to "mod_rootv08_843.patch")

Edit: link to crack

-- GlobexCo

[GlobexCo 33]

Ok, decided to add a new feaature to the unlocker:

now it's possible to build each stage of blueprints, so you can use all the models and create beautiful and realistic effect for your city (and city journal!):

Menus now are a bit busy, it's not very comfortable searching a building in a menu with 221 (wrong they're around 100, since I counted also landmarks in the previous number) models inside... but the result is very cool!

(at the moment this feature is available only for the Taj Majal... but I want to mod all the blueprints, and so you'll have to wait a little more - unless I find someone who can help me in this work...)

@wyllman

Personally I prefer the way I used to unlock them - it's easier in-game and for me...

[Skimbo 304]

Great modding, Globex

[wyllman 0]

@wyllman

Personally I prefer the way I used to unlock them - it's easier in-game and for me...

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Please describe your way a little more ;-)

You can build the blueprint with his phases or each "model phase" is a separated build?

[GlobexCo 33]

Originally posted by: wyllman

@wyllman

Personally I prefer the way I used to unlock them - it's easier in-game and for me...

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Please describe your way a little more ;-)

You can build the blueprint with his phases or each "model phase" is a separated build?

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I've removed the tags from the class files that the building uses to say "hey, I'm a megastructure and you need a blueprint if you want to use me!"... They're treated as landmarks in-game, but they're still in the blueprint menu.

Then I used a command (made by MC) that unlocks special buildings...

(easier for me because I just have to delete some lines from the class file and the blueprint is ready)

I'll explain you thi feature with an example:

Taj Majal has 3 stages (= 3 models).

Before adding this feature in the menu you could find (and you could buld) only the final stage.

Now you'll find in the blueprint menu all the 3 stages (and you can build them as separate buildings).

Anyway, some thumb is missing (you'll find a white square) and the name of the building doesn't help you a lot in choosing the right stage you want to build (an issue I'll solve in an update for the mod).

Thanks Skimbo.

[mentarman 14]

Not to get picky but maybe you could release two versions, one with just complete buildings and one with the stages. Just an idea, I'd love to have this either way, but that way people could choose to have a little less clutter in their menus if they aren't too concerned about the stages.

(the cluttered menus of modded SC4 are a peeve of mine and the CXL menu system is even more clunky imo).

[GlobexCo 33]

Originally posted by: mentarman

Not to get picky but maybe you could release two versions, one with just complete buildings and one with the stages. Just an idea, I'd love to have this either way, but that way people could choose to have a little less clutter in their menus if they aren't too concerned about the stages.

(the cluttered menus of modded SC4 are a peeve of mine and the CXL menu system is even more clunk imo).quote>

Idea approved

It's not difficult... I've just got to delete modded files for stages from the folder and let there only the final stages...

[Damastius 5]

Wow, very nice!!

[GlobexCo 33]

It's a very hard work (at the moment I modded 75 files, 124 left).

A screenshot for you, the developement of the Neuschwantstein Castel and a couple of buildings from the medieval pack.

[Chiverito 11]

Great Pictures Globex. Hope the New publishers open the game up to the modding community. Can you recover any models from the "Broken" GEMS?

[GlobexCo 33]

Originally posted by: Chiverito

Great Pictures Globex. Hope the New publishers open the game up to the modding community. Can you recover any models from the "Broken" GEMS?quote>

Sure:

We only have models... menus, info panels, animations aren't finished (but they probably are impemented in game files...)

[pcwhiz24 1,188]

where can I download it?

[Roger51 381]

Well done GlobexCo!!! You are doing a wonderful job, and can't wait for the release, I like it in stages so that it has a greater effect within the CJ section.

[Livin in Sim 83]

Hello, everyone,

GlobexCo has let me know about this.  You're right.  I have no idea of the legality of this and the implications for Simtropolis, so I'm very glad he did.  I will have to run this by Dirk and the admins.  I'm going to have to ask you to wait for word on this.  I know it is very exciting, and will be hard to do so.  We all enjoy this community as well, and would hate to cause something we hadn't realized.  So I just think it wise for the time being.  I will get back to you the minute it is decided.  I will leave the thread open, but please hold your thoughts.  If posts are made before I get back to you, I will have to close it. 

Thanks.

--Liv

CXL Forums Moderator

[Skimbo 304]

@Livin in Sim: I hope they have time to discuss this topic soon

*beeing interrested in an answer*

Edited for content.

--Liv

[wyllman 0]

Originally posted by: wyllman

Will you convert this site into other private CitiesXS??

Be happy everyone (even MonteCristo)quote>

The reason why CXS is like it is is very difficult to explain. Only one thing: it isn't private.

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I did not want to use the literal meaning of "private."

I'm a member and I recently read some discussions there.

(Thanks google translate)

But if they are "privatize" many projects, or deleted directly.

As a "Pack-Explorer."

Not go into discussions on the reasons, just give me much pain,

that runs from here too.

Bye and sorry my english

modification:

PD: If you sell a car with flat tires in the trunk but locked.

Then they say, you have to pay "half" the price of the car,  to open the trunk and put the wheels inflarted

And if we do on our own (I do not want to be ripped off) is illegal?

It's just that I laugh a lot.

Finaly i go into discussion on the resaons XDDDD

Spanish:"Si te venden un coche con los neumaticos desinflados en el maletero pero cerrado con llave.

Después te dicen que has de pagarles la "mitad" del precio del coche, por abir el maletero, inflarte las ruedas y ponerlas.

Y si lo hacemos por nuestra cuenta(yo no quiero ser timado)  es ilegal??

Es que me río muchisimo."