I have an idea for making bigger map sizes

[Matthevv 0]

*DISCLAIMER* I am not a modder and I have no clue what I am talking about.

 

Ok so I have heard from people that increasing the map size is no easy task, maybe even impossible. My idea is, instead of trying to increase the map size, can't we just shrink everything else to be smaller? Then add enhanced zoom so that we can fit more onto the same size land. The map size would stay the same but it would feel like it was much bigger.

 

Is this possible to do or just a stupid idea?

[Indiana Joe 1,750]

Unfortunately, changing the scale of an entire game is a fanciful wish in most cases.  It's more or less built into the game engine.

[djgilesy 0]

Is it not possible to edit the regions so all of the cities are directly next to each other so it at least gives the impression of 1 large city?

[AidanA28 17]

Unfourtantly no.

Im no modder but i know my codes. That would require completely

Changing plenty of files. I would say, it would be easier to make bigger maps, which is already a near impossible task.

[Mechalic 26]

Considering each and every item in game has a set bounding box which determines it size in the game, it would require altering literally thousands of items values to allow for this, and to calculate the bounding box size in relative to other objects and the map is an almost impossible task, no one, would ever do it. 

 

Oh and as posted on another page, a bigger maps mod should be available shortly, keep posted on this German page : http://simcityforum.de/board6-simcity-2013/board126-neuigkeiten/4260-simcity-stadtgrenze-mod-ank%C3%BCndigung/?s=cef84ce1543da2f0803ffe9b6be999551e6737b4

 

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[Azrovka 0]

Ich denke, der Mod ist schon da, wenn Sie bitte nachsehen, ob und was es genannt wird.

UND ITS CALLED PROJECT ORION

 

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I think the mod is already there, please check if and what it's called.