How do I unzip files?

[Pangonia98 2]

 

Well, I have SC4Terraformer now, but I can't load it because of this: "ImportError: MemoryLoadLibrary failed loading tools3D.pyd". I'm not sure what to do about this.

Before anyone comments on this, do I need to open it so I can get the map working on SimCity 4 or do I not need to?

You do need some additional files ("dependencies"--never forget to check descriptions and ReadMes for those) to get SC4Terra to work on Windows 7/8. It's a bit complicated; instead I suggest you use SC4Mapper for Windows 8.

I don't have Windows 8, I have Windows 7.

Also, maps that are .zip files won't work on SC4Mapper.

[Pangonia98 2]

Alright, I Have SC4Mapper now. Do I export the region or do I need to do something else before I do that?

[rsc204 21,808]

No, exporting is for other things, you need to do the following:

 

1 Open SC4 Mapper

2 Click "Create Region"

3 Select the option "SC4M"

4 Find where you have the map located highlight it and click "Open" *

 

At this point a basic version of your region should appear. Now you can click on "Save Region". It will ask you to name the new region - you can call it anything you like, but don't use a region name that is already in use or you can accidentally overwrite it.

 

*Note: A Zip file is an archive containing compressed files, I know of very few programs that can read files within this format. So you need to point SC4 Mapper in step 4 to the extracted files NOT the zip file itself.

[Pangonia98 2]

No, exporting is for other things, you need to do the following:

 

1 Open SC4 Mapper

2 Click "Create Region"

3 Select the option "SC4M"

4 Find where you have the map located highlight it and click "Open" *

 

At this point a basic version of your region should appear. Now you can click on "Save Region". It will ask you to name the new region - you can call it anything you like, but don't use a region name that is already in use or you can accidentally overwrite it.

 

*Note: A Zip file is an archive containing compressed files, I know of very few programs that can read files within this format. So you need to point SC4 Mapper in step 4 to the extracted files NOT the zip file itself.

 

Yes, it has worked! The only problem I have now is the terraformer.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Since terraformer and mapper essential perform the same services, you could just stick to mapper. 

 

For new maps, I've settled on Landscape Designer which produces maps that are renderable in-game.  To do own mapping with this system requires a good graphics editor capable of producing the reverse grey-scale maps, or you can just settle for the generated ones.