LRM (Light Replacement Mod) - Support, Development and Discussion

[MandelSoft 2,775]

LRM (Light Replacement Mod) - Support, Development and Discussion

Hello, fellow Simtropolians! Since I have various files on the STEX containing LRM stuff, I decided to start a support topic. The following content is part of the LRM:

Current sets (v5.1, updated on April 14, 2013:

Obsolete material:

• Light Replacement Mod V3.0
• LRM Prop Pack 01**
• LRM Prop Pack 02
• LRM Plopable Streetlights 01
• Luxembourg Road Pack 01*
• Belgian Road Pack 01*
• Ploppable RHW Median Lights Pack 1**

* Soon to be obsolete

** Obsolete or not advised to download.

I've heard lot's of people having questions about the mod and not a few people have issues with these mods. In this topic you can ask questions, and I might want to show some new developments.

FAQs

-- Under construction --

Best,

Maarten

  Edited April 14, 2013 by MandelSoft  

[paradox420 0]

i don't understand the installation part, here u have written Copy "LRM Prop Pack 02.dat", "USL_Lights_LightCones_Bright.dat" and "LRM_Models_General.dat" to "My DocumentsSimCity 4PluginsLRM v30"while in description Copy "LRM Prop Pack 01.dat", "USL_Lights_LightCones_Bright.dat" and "LRM_Models_General.dat" to "My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\LRM v40\" so what i am supposed to do , i did the part in disription i download n i m getting the brown boxes. with RHW ploppable.

  Edited September 9, 2011 by paradox420  

[MandelSoft 2,775]

There seems to be a mistake while writing the Readme (my apologies for that). The right folder should be "My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\LRM v40\".

You should copy "USL_Lights_LightCones_Bright.dat" and "LRM Prop Pack 02.dat", as well as one of the - LRM_Models_Belgium_###.dat files (where ### can be either GREEN, GREY or WHITE). They should be at least somewhere in your plugins-folder in order to make them work properly.

[paradox420 0]

There seems to be a mistake while writing the Readme (my apologies for that). The right folder should be "My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\LRM v40\".

You should copy "USL_Lights_LightCones_Bright.dat" and "LRM Prop Pack 02.dat", as well as one of the - LRM_Models_Belgium_###.dat files (where ### can be either GREEN, GREY or WHITE). They should be at least somewhere in your plugins-folder in order to make them work properly.

ya there instead of LRM Prop Pack 02.dat i have this LRM Prop Pack 01.dat. .. from ur file that i downloaded..

[MandelSoft 2,775]

^^ There's your problem. LRM Prop Pack 01.dat is incompatible with LRM Prop Pack 02.dat, since LRM Prop Pack 02.dat is an updated version. This is stated in the download page itself AND the Readme:

COMPATIBILITY

This pack is NOT compatible with older versions of the LRM before LRM v3.0. It also replaces LRM Prop Pack 01 (old files need to be removed.

  Edited September 9, 2011 by mrtnrln  

[MandelSoft 2,775]

I just found out that some sets are still using the old lightcones. These may cause brown boxes (I think), so I should make an update to fix that error...

[paradox420 0]

I just found out that some sets are still using the old lightcones. These may cause brown boxes (I think), so I should make an update to fix that error...

aah!! i don't know what the problem was , i installed some of of your other projects like that Belgium one , and now now its working fine don't know how but its working no boxes ,

thnx for this !!!

  Edited September 9, 2011 by paradox420  

[aaaling 83]

I get brown boxes on the "LRM Plopable RHW Median Lights 1". I have ALL the dependencies!

[MandelSoft 2,775]

Can I see the folder where you've installed the files?

  Edited September 10, 2011 by mrtnrln  

[aaaling 83]

  Edited September 11, 2011 by aaaling  

[MandelSoft 2,775]

And where is the LRM Prop Pack 02? It looks like you're missing that dependecy.

  Edited September 11, 2011 by mrtnrln  

[MandelSoft 2,775]

I just looked through the files and I noticed the building model was missing. ARGH! How could I be so stupid to make that same mistake again!

Anyway, the fix is now uploaded on the STEX...

[chrism328 0]

Hey! you said that it contains LRM Prop Pack 02.dat. Why is that when i opened the folder, i found out that it's still LRM Prop Pack 01.dat? Can you update this please for i'm getting brown boxes and i can't find the updated LRM Prop Pack 02.dat here in STEX! PLEASE UPDATE THE CONTENTS OF LRM PROP PACK 02 THANKS

[MandelSoft 2,775]

How did that file got there? Thanks for spotting that error. Next time, you don't have to shout, right?

I'll upload the new version as fast as I can, but unfortunatly the STEX gives me an internal server error when I try to upload the new version...

[MandelSoft 2,775]

OK, the updated package of the LRM Prop Pack 02 (v1.1) should be up on the STEX now.

[xXZoraLinkXx 5]

Can you help me, please?

I downloaded your Mod today, but it didnt worked. I tried it with other settings but I saw these brown boxes again. So I redownloaded and tried it again, without succes... so, is there something broken or any dependency missed? Or isn't this mod compatible with some other ones? ...

Hope you can reply soon,

Greetings ;D

[MandelSoft 2,775]

Well, I've heard some people have problems with the mod (brown boxes), but also I've seen that it works fine for other people. To be honest, I have no idea what's causing this bug. Have you read the entire ReadMe? Did you check if you've installed everything correctly?

[xXZoraLinkXx 5]

Yes, I did, but I'm so wonderng.. I have windows XP, if this can be also a reason...

[xXZoraLinkXx 5]

Hurray, I found the problem; I had to download the prop pack 1, too... *headbang* But btw, thank you for the support and these awsome lights!

[MandelSoft 2,775]

Bump...

I invertarised all my streetlights (Some are adjusted and I added some new ones). Here's an overview of all models I have (open Spoiler to see)

1: Suburban*

2: Generic (city)

3: Midlands*

4: London*

5: Generic (motorway)*

1: Classic generic (city)*

2: Modern generic (city)*

3: Alkmaar

4: Binnenstad*

5: Generic (freeway)**

6: Catenary median lights

1: Luxembourg - Generic (city)

2: Luxembourg - Generic (freeway)

3: Maxis - Generic MW Replica**

4: Sweden - Generic (city)

5: Sweden - Freeway (city)

6: Paris - Voie Triomphale**

7: Generic - Oldtown**

8: Generic - Light tower, single sided

9: CitiesXL - Generic

10: CitiesXL - Classic

11: Zoetermeer - City Ring

12: KBL - Generic (freeway)**

13: Paris - Champs Elysees**

1: Jonkerland

2: Andaluh

3: Yutan

4: Brinasken

1: Generic (city)

2: Schwarzwald*

3: Nordrhein-Westfalen*

4: Suedheide*

5: Hamburg**

6: Frankfurt*

7: Berlin-Prenzlau**

8: Soltau

9: Bayern*

10: Lüneberger Heide

11: Berlin-Leipziger Strasse**

12: Berlin-Alexanderplatz**

13: Berlin-Fennpfuhl**

14: Berlin-Friedrichshain***

1: E313

2: Ardennes

3: Ossenkop

4: Brussels

5: Modern generic

6: Classic generic

1: Manhattan**

2: Generic**

3: Chicago**

1: Generic (city)

2: Generic (freeway)

3: Beacon Hills

4: Jackson Heights

5: Generic (long)(freeway)

NOTE: All names are unofficial. I just made them up to make them distinguishable.

* Changed name

** All new model

Best,

Maarten

  Edited December 1, 2011 by mrtnrln  

[Terring 6,476]

Holy cow, lot's of cool streetlights

Oh, is there any streetlight with full cutoff lighting fixtures? Something like this...

Those fixtures reduce the light pollution by sending the light to the ground and not to the sky as well. If you have them, I'll use them . If no, I'll try to make them

[superhighway_410 90]

Hey, Perhaps maybe you could update those light cones again for me? I've been getting those brown boxes while in night mode

I did read the ReadMe and selected the Maxis lights in the installer

(v4.0 Megapak)

Other then that, the lamp poasts look good

  Edited January 19, 2012 by superhighway_410  

[MandelSoft 2,775]

Unfortunately, I can't make any updates for the next few weeks; my PC died today, and now I'm working on my slow-poke laptop

[nedal2001 285]

Is there any Street Flora Mod that is compatible with the STREETS LIGHTING? I've downloaded two and both wont work alongside the mod. Am I doing something wrong?

[MandelSoft 2,775]

Well, they should work side by side. I see no way that these mods affect each other. Any screenshots to show what's wrong exactly?

  Edited January 20, 2012 by mrtnrln  

[Waterclaw 80]

I have these odd colored boxes where the light should be. I have the poles but the light is messed up. Is that because I have 2 light mods installed? I couldn't find the other...

[2farnorth 26]

I'm having a similar problem with LRM version 4 megapack, where the light should be, there are random colours. I have no other light mods or anything I think will conflict with the mod.

[MandelSoft 2,775]

May I have a look inside your LRMv4 direcories? They should be located in the plugins folder. Maybe you have forgotten to check/install some files, or on of my lightcone files is causing problems...

[brad88 8]

My street lights emit funny coloured lights...yikes...anyone know why? Am I doing something wrong? Thank you!

simcityproblem.bmp

  Edited January 21, 2012 by brad88  

[MandelSoft 2,775]

OK, I think there's a problem with the FSH-texture files of the Maxis Night light cones. This gives these strange RGBK-texture. However, the Darknite light cones seem to work fine. I can't fix it now though, since all my stuff is located on my yet to be repaired PC. I'll try to fix it as soon as I get my PC back...