Difference between a BAT and a Mod

[dentonfire 7]

Ive seen the two, i think i understand the main concept of a Mod. A Mod is usually just eye candy with some extras inside. I dont know what a BAT is though. I played simcity months ago and had only known of the term Mod, i dont remember seeing the term BAT. Would anyone care to explain the difference between the two?

[MandelSoft 2,769]

BAT stands for Building Architect Tool, but it often refers to custom buildings and props. Here's a general overview of the definitions we use:

• Every model that is a building is a BAT.
• Everything that's not a building, but still a static object like a tree, a parked car or a streetlight, is a prop.
• All BATs are placed upon lots; an predefined area with a collection of objects and textures. These are the things that grow or can be plopped.
• All objects that move (cars, planes, trains, boats) are called automata.
• Everything that modifies the game is neither a BAT, prop or lot is a mod. Think about mods that change your terrain textures (terrain mods), mods that add extra automata (automata mods) or the all-famous Network Addon Mod.

I hope this is clear for you

 

Best,

Maarten

[dentonfire 7]

OH okay i see. So a building is a BAT, and a MOD is anything added to the game from an outside source such as simtropolis. Thats great to know. Thanks!

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

Sort of. BATs and mods are both third party made, ie. by fans. One refers to the building model and more loosely, the whole downloadable building.

[weixc812 509]

Yeah, it's important to distinguish lots,Mods from BATs. For me, I can make many lots using LotEditor but not BATs. We need tools like 3dsMAX or gmax to make models, then to form a BAT. As for the MODs, I shall never be able to make one.. :kitty: