Why do I suddenly have snow?

[Argon Vex 1]

Guys (and girls),

I've got a question for you.

I just downloaded a lot of plugins, props and lots for Simcity 4, and now I suddenly have snow at certain altitudes during the winter months. And that snow makes it really hard to see roads and undeveloped zones. The snow appears in October and disappears during March, but only above certain altitudes.


Now I tried removing all the stuff in the plugin folders, but that didn't help. Then I tried reinstalling and patching Simcity, but that didn't help either. Does anyone have any idea how I can remove the snow?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[vidioman 21]

Your pictures ask for a password to view them

You got snow because of something called an easter egg (or just egg, whatever)

It's soemthing Maxis threw in as a bit of a christmas present, and there is nothing wrong with the game. enjoy!

[Argon Vex 1]

Well, the pictures aren't supposed to do that.. I'll remove them

Anyway, thanks for the help!

[vester_DK 477]

Please do show us a picture. I really like to see this easter eeg.

You can use Imageshack to host your pictures.

[inuyasha fan 0]

Hey if you don't want the snow I'll take it!!! Send it to Ferndale Wa a.s.a.p. ok? I just got a new snowboard and I want to try it out. Oh just wait till tommorrow and the snow will go away.

[Argon Vex 1]

Here you are, this shot was taken on January 3rd:


This was taken in March:


And finally the snow's gone in May:

please keep all pictures at 800x600 or less. Mr. C.


And I wish I had some snow here for real as well... We're having a christmas with autumn weather

Well, I hope you enjoy the easter egg

[mntoes 270]

In my region if you set the game to Cheetah speed the snow drifts down the mountains. Then melts a bit retreating towards the top of the mountain. Then drifts down again, the whole thing cycles. I have to build when there is no snow and watch for it to get covered. Ahhh. Still we are forcast the real thing on Monday night.Brrrr.

[tag_one 132]

haha another victem of the eastern egg. this morning I was testing my building and I came into my mountain city at zoom 6. I almost got a heartattack I tought my file bugged the complete game  

 

[Ramona Brie 121]

I think SC4 corresponds with the system clock so that on Christmas, it has the snow effect. Note: I have a map region and the snow is very streaky...wonder how my Columbus snowcapped city Cordov is doing...

[Spic 1]

You guys think will could make a mod so we can have this all year and not just on Christmas?

[Glenni 1,444]

there is alredy mods for that..quite a lot to...

[sim1234 62]

Date: 12/25/2005 4:49:19 PM
Author: Spic
You guys think will could make a mod so we can have this all year and not just on Christmas?

Take a look here:  https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?mode=files&filetype=all&category=default&sortby=DatePosted&show=12&Str=Snow

[Spic 1]

Thanks, but i have a snow mod like that.
What i was wondering was if there is a way to perserve this snow that progressivly come and goes throught the year.
Cuz i would hate to have to change my pc clock to the 25th eveytime i want to see this.

[hobostank 8]

same thing happened here but i cant complain...It's awesome!

[Gnargenox 6]

For get about all the other snow mods out there - This is the real deal. Too bad maxis made it only an egg. Maybe it drains resorces or something. And true - it's hard to lay out roads or see where anything is under all that white stuff, but who would be out working in weather like that anyway?

 here's a pic - i think

 

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I am sure everyone noticed the Christmas easter egg. The question is, why are you playing SC4 on Christmas Day? Shouldn't you be celebrating the holiday with your families?

Anyway, its boxing day now, and the egg is asleep for another year.