Fresh install Sim City 4 Deluxe Steam Version

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Hello,

 

So I've done a new install of Deluxe on Steam. I was wondering what if any esstantial mods or fixes I need to install next. Version is 1.1.641.0 so I don't need to further patch it, correct?

 

Are the old Maxis files from the original website included in this version, and if not are they needed? (Such as the texture fix, the building props, transportation update, etc.).

 

After that what community fixes are recommneded as esstantial (besides NAM).

 

Want to get the game working as optimial as I can get it. Running Windows 7 FYI.

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Indeed you are fully patched.
 

Are the old Maxis files from the original website included in this version, and if not are they needed? (Such as the texture fix, the building props, transportation update, etc.).

No, you'll need the buildings as props files for a lot of custom content, the texture fix is actually for the SC4Bat tool and to update the traffic simulator so it works you'll be wanting the NAM.
 

After that what community fixes are recommneded as esstantial (besides NAM).

Make sure you do the I-HT fix, but in general a search on the STEX for "Fix" should bring up a list of things like this, most useful are the Crime Doesn't Pay and Opera House fix as both these can also screw up your game left as-is.
 

Want to get the game working as optimial as I can get it. Running Windows 7 FYI.

Probably best to check the thread "How to configure SC4 to work with your new hardware" in the SC4 Bugs & Technical issues thread otherwise SC4 won't have a clue what graphics card you are running. After that ensure you disable multi-core support for SC4, you can do this by editing the command line switch to include " -CPUCount1" (to find this right click on the SC4 icon and select properties, in the Shortcut tab you place this string at the end of the Target line.

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In a tech thread like this, syntax counts.  The correct item is -CPUCount:1

 

Without that colon, nothing will happen.

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Are the old Maxis files from the original website included in this version, and if not are they needed? (Such as the texture fix, the building props, transportation update, etc.).

 

After that what community fixes are recommneded as esstantial (besides NAM).

Links to download the original Maxis files can be found here. This includes the transportation update & the extra landmarks.

 

As for fixes, there's quite a comprehensive list in (scroll down).