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[cooliosimdude 0]

Hi all,

I used to play SC4 like it was nobody's business back in '06 and when I saw the announcement about SC5 I decided to reinstall SC4 for some fun. Now it's been a long time since I've played and I'd like to get my game modded up again so I've got a few questions

1. Recommended mods- I remember using NAM a lot and Pegasus's stuff. I've signed up for SC4 Devotion so I'll check over there. I like building complex transport systems, and eye pleasing but functional towns. So I like all the inner mechanics to work, not just eye candy

2. BAT- since leaving SC4 I've worked as a 3D modeller for a while now using 3DS Max, the big brother of gMax. I've also put in a fair number of hours in gMax. I'd like to do some modelling of stuff for SC4 I just don't quite know where to begin. I'll start checking around the sub-forums.

Anyways I'm just looking for a general start to modding the game back up to being fun. I've been around the block already so I know about dependancies and whatnot, I just don't know who's currently the top author's to download from and what I'm missing.

Thanks guys

Cheers

[BrokeDiamond 2]

Hi all,

I used to play SC4 like it was nobody's business back in '06 and when I saw the announcement about SC5 I decided to reinstall SC4 for some fun. Now it's been a long time since I've played and I'd like to get my game modded up again so I've got a few questions

1. Recommended mods- I remember using NAM a lot and Pegasus's stuff. I've signed up for SC4 Devotion so I'll check over there. I like building complex transport systems, and eye pleasing but functional towns. So I like all the inner mechanics to work, not just eye candy

2. BAT- since leaving SC4 I've worked as a 3D modeller for a while now using 3DS Max, the big brother of gMax. I've also put in a fair number of hours in gMax. I'd like to do some modelling of stuff for SC4 I just don't quite know where to begin. I'll start checking around the sub-forums.

Anyways I'm just looking for a general start to modding the game back up to being fun. I've been around the block already so I know about dependancies and whatnot, I just don't know who's currently the top author's to download from and what I'm missing.

Thanks guys

Cheers

I'm not too good of a modder myself, but the major modds nowadays seem to be NAM, RHW, HSRP, RAM, and SAM (the last four are optional add-ons to NAM), along with CAM. There are also a few other unessential but still fun mods like the extra cheats mod and textures and so on. The latest version of the game is 1.1.641.0. https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/topic/36525-top-ten-modd-suggestions/ is a list of popular modds.

[jacksunny 741]

Also check this out.

[Clonk 12]

Bought it the day it was released in 2003 at (then) EB Games. Played it for years. Even saved the downloads from EA and here from way back. A friend just started playing, got me interested and hee I am playing again. I enjoy playing my old friend. I am happy all of this is still here.

[cooliosimdude 0]

Thanks guys, this is much appreciated. I started downloading some mods last night namely NAM and I'm excited to get back into building cities and regions. Also the Maxis Reddit AMA was wonderful to read. It really seemed like they're returning to the core gameplay of SC3000 and SC4.

NAM works with RHW right?... time to experiment!

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Thanks guys, this is much appreciated. I started downloading some mods last night namely NAM and I'm excited to get back into building cities and regions. Also the Maxis Reddit AMA was wonderful to read. It really seemed like they're returning to the core gameplay of SC3000 and SC4.

NAM works with RHW right?... time to experiment!

RHW is dependent on the NAM. Since RHW produces only limited access expressways you might consider avoiding downtown ramp systems by looking into the NWM which is also a NAM extension.