How to: Make your own Mods

[shane_h 0]

Hey all, i've got a request. How can i change the capacities of my roads/rails/monorails/ELrails/subways? I've already made the capacities for the buildings insanely so they'll never go red, but now i got all these red streaks on my maps from overloaded transit systems!

FYIIYC:
Bus stops and subways handle 10,000 people
monorail stations, passenger train stations and EL train stations handle 25,000
the grand RR station can handle 100,000 people


EDIT!!!! ok, umm...ya.....nevermind! I think ive got it, im about to test it now increased the capacities by 10x so there should be a noticeable difference right away. i just hope its not like with my stations...with my stations i had to rebuild them all for the increased capacity to take effect...but oh well

[Conceptual 2]

I dont know why but everytime i edit my simcity_1.dat file and i save it and try to start the game it wont start...

[funforfree99 5]

wow... it's been such a long time since I've been on this site... I hope the reader hasn't changed too much in it's basic functions...

 

you would  be wanting to make .dat patches  instead of purely saving... stops major disatsers such as unfixable errors that require a reinstall. (see my previous post for how to do this)

 

also to give more detailed answer I need to know what values you're changing, and what you're changing them to if you want more detailed feedback

[Conceptual 2]

i was changing the capacity of the schools and the hospitals... and when i save and try to start the game it wont....

Also is there a way to edit the stage limits of a building?

[ABCD12345 1]

what is the tornado's XA instance ID because i want to change the sound effects of it??

[Beano923 0]

Ok. I know i might sound stupid but how do you add ordaninces like i can get to the screen and view and change existeng ones but how do i maake new one

thanks to who ever answers

also is there a max amount of money a building can make you a month???

[Tropod 144]

Currently to date; no one has managed to figure out how to add new ordinances. And I dare say it may not possible at all. Only the current ones can be modified unfortunately. Search the Modding forums here, there's some info about it; failed attempts for example.

[Joesocwork 4]

Ooooh that's too bad Tropod.  Based on what I've reading here and SimCity.com I know you tech'ers have been leading the way in tweaking the game to get more individualized results.  Another main theme, esp. in SimCity.com has been the potential changes that Maxis will make to the game in the future.  I hope they let you guys with the technical and knowhow and vision lead the way.  -Joe

(It's 7: 15 EST and I'm on my way to work, honest!!)

[Larkyboof 0]

Why are you people saving over the simcity_1.dat file. I never do that. I click on exemplar (at the top of the menu) straight after i change the value, make sure the exemplar that i edited is highlited, and click add to patch then close analayser click on the Patch icon at the top, you should see the exemplar you modified in the patch window, highlight it and click save as DAT, save it where you want (in the plugins file to make the effects show up)and then close the reader and start sc4, its a lot easier than saving over the dat file because if theres a problem you just delete the plugin. Forgive me if ive done something wrong as this is my first post.

[Larkyboof 0]

funforfree99 are you still doing your lessons or not?

[ABCD12345 1]

Funforfree99 are you still there?? because ST Miss yah

[Andy80586 1]

I tried to lengthen the life of Mayor Mode trees by saving to patch, but that didn't work. I tried it again by saving directly to simcity_1.dat, and it worked. My conclusion is that there are some mods that require the simcity_1.dat (or whatever installation file) to be modified directly. However, I would definitely back up the file first, and create a log file documenting any changes made to the file in the backup archive/.zip file. That way, if (this is a big if) there is another expansion or patch released by Maxis you won't have to reinstall the whole game in order for it to work properly (or at all).

[Tropod 144]

Saving modifications directly to SimCity_1.dat, should not be done really; it just isn't necessary. If something isn't working via using the Patch function in the Reader, then chances are what's been done hasn't been done properly &/or something that needs to be done hasn't been at all.

[thewolfdog123 3]

I just need too know what i needd too create my own intersection and i dont know if this is the right forum if you can help please help if not dont

[ABCD12345 1]

Welcome!! To Simtropolis!!

 

Btw you should download gmax first and Download the to BAT modeling tool!

 

Tools you need to make an intersection!! if you want to make it usable ask Tropod!!

 

GMaX Tool!!

BAT!

 

[Wirapuru 8]

Hi all, I'm kinda new to Simtropolis and SC BATting stuff and saw one plugin that gave me some ideas to do, I already know all the basic stuff with bat and gmax (and a relly few of modding). I searched a bit the forums but couldn't find a topic about that (err I guess is something already discussed.. and a lot) but this one seems to help this kind of question

The mod was Toroca's Toll Booth Booster when a mod can be placed right on top of existing roads/avenues. I was thinking how he does that because I would try to do some street trees and/or bus stops and some other things.

Any help would do, or a topic link.. ty

[killerdog123 0]

hey there, which software do u use for all these modifications? is it NAM or BAT or what? i'm confused...thanks

[ThyGuy 6]

How do you change a buildings $ demand. I'd like to make a certain building that is $$$ to be a $ instead. I know where the dex is, but have no clue what to put to make it turn into a $.

[Swamper77 90]

Date: 3/5/2005 11:48:17 PM Author: killerdog123 hey there, which software do u use for all these modifications? is it NAM or BAT or what? i'm confused...thanks

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Killerdog123, I'll explain it for you:

NAM stands for Network Addon Mod. It's a mod that alters the way you set up transportation in your cities. It contains overpasses, onramps, interchanges, etc. that are designed by members here at ST. There are threads in the Modding - Open Discussion Forum regarding its development and its contents.

BAT stands for Building Architecture Tool. It's a plugin for the 3D modeling program GMAX which is available at the Discreet website . Gamers use the GMAX program with the BAT plugin to create the BAT content that is on the STEX. BAT content can be buildings or props.

Modders use the following programs to do their modding work: iLive's Reader or DarkMatter's DatGen. Most people use the Reader Program, mainly because there are tutorials written for it. DarkMatter is currently working on a new version of DatGen, but no word when it will be out....

I hope this answers your questions.

-Swamper77

[thewolfdog123 3]

You might of went through this but I want too create my own highway intersection and mabe a super highwaywith 6 lanes is there a way too do either

[airferber 0]

How do I edit a an existing train?

[Trolca 15]

Date: 6/3/2005 12:37:59 AM Author: airferber How do I edit a an existing train?

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There's information on pages 14, 17, and 53 of the Train Mods thread that might be helpful.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/view.asp?mode=viewtopic&topicID=37804&num=30&pageNo=1

[thewolfdog123 3]

thanks for the info

[rpagejr 0]

When your finish moding and your still in the analyzer were do you save the file or how PLEASE HELP

[Tropod 144]

Date: 9/18/2005 10:34:40 PM
Author: rpagejr@ec.rr.com
When your finish moding and your still in the analyzer were do you save the file or how PLEASE HELP

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If this is with any of the games original files:
Right click on the file, & click Add To Patch.
Then on the main window click the Patch button & the Patch Manager window/box show appaer. The above file should now be located in this Patch Manager new window.
Click Create Dat & save the file in the SimCity4\Plugins folder.
You should never overright the games original files.

If this is with an existing Plugin, then simply just use the save or save as button.

[jumesyn 0]

FINALLY D_MM_T, i learned how to use ilive

so, now im here to request assistance

can someone change those unknown names to its right names?

i cant mod in this situation, what are the names of those values d_mm_t !

 

ParentCohort    0x00000000,0x00000000,0x00000000 
Exemplar Type 0x00000010 Uint32 0 Simulator 
Exemplar Name 0x00000020 String 0 Traffic Simulator 
Unknown 0x0BD86FD4 Float32 6 0,0.02,100,-0.01,120,-0.04 
Unknown 0x0BD86FD5 Float32 0 1 
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[vester_DK 477]

I have the Reader to open dat files when I double click on them. When I do this I get 'Unknown' too.

If that's the case, try to open iLive Reader first and then open the file from within.

[Swamper77 90]

For those of you that are seeing a lot of unknowns in the Reader, go to Options under the Option Menu. On the right side of the window that pops up, there should be a section regarding xml files for properties. Select Add and locate tropod_properties.xml. Then reload the program. This xml file will name and describe the missing properties. Some of the numbers will become names as well, which makes it easier to understand what you are editing.

-Swamper77

[jumesyn 0]

thanks Swamper77, thats worked ,aahahahahahahaha

btw, the values here are in hex or decimal?

[Swamper77 90]

Jumesyn,

The values are mostly hex and few are decimal. Most of the time, if you enter a decimal number while editing a property, the Reader will convert it to hex. Float32 properties are always decimal, string properties are text only, and the rest are hex. If you need help converting hex <-> decimal, use the Windows calculator with Scientific selected under View.

-Swamper77