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[tariely 4,496]

2 hours ago, RRetail said:

(plazzas... Simgoober... Four PLopAShop packs as deps...)

Are the queries dat in each pack tailored to each pack or is it the general same one --in which case only one would be needed ... Or maybe none ? 

[RRetail 7,906]

47 minutes ago, tariely said:

Are the queries dat in each pack tailored to each pack or is it the general same one --in which case only one would be needed ... Or maybe none ? 

I think so, but I'm not 100% certain.

[tariely 4,496]

well, gonna try and we'll see...:-)

[tariely 4,496]

It's apparently the same query.dat in PlopAShop1to 4. Yours appear in the LM menu and plop as “blank CS$$” . Is that how it's supposed to be ? (they look nice, BTW :-)

two other "is it supposed to be that way or did I goof big time and how?" -- and a half

(1) there are two versions of Fenix and MacDo in the LM menu ; I can see that one is yours and the other the original, but I took out the lots and kept only the models & desc. How come ?

(2) The JFMyers relots are supposed to be grow only ?

(3) (and a half ) : the Sushi restaurant doesn't show up either in the lotplop or the buildingplop cheats.

and lastly, a technical : what is a .sav file ? 

[RRetail 7,906]

On 6/12/2017 at 9:54 PM, tariely said:

It's apparently the same query.dat in PlopAShop1to 4. Yours appear in the LM menu and plop as “blank CS$$” . Is that how it's supposed to be ? (they look nice, BTW :-)

two other "is it supposed to be that way or did I goof big time and how?" -- and a half

(1) there are two versions of Fenix and MacDo in the LM menu ; I can see that one is yours and the other the original, but I took out the lots and kept only the models & desc. How come ?

(2) The JFMyers relots are supposed to be grow only ?

(3) (and a half ) : the Sushi restaurant doesn't show up either in the lotplop or the buildingplop cheats.

and lastly, a technical : what is a .sav file ? 

Yes, that was intentional. The buildings will show as Blank CS$$ simply because it makes use of BLAM Blank.

1.) You will still NEED a lot file for the building to work and to be placed in the game.

2.) The JMyers relots can grow because they were that way to begin with. They can be plopped using lotplop though.

3.) Sushi shows up for me in lotplop, so I'm not sure what the issue is there.

A sav file is used for lots that will either add transit enabled access or remove it by using the SC4 Tool. 

[tariely 4,496]

(0) that's a bit annoying because when you want to plop a specific lot and don't see the icon too well with old tired eyes at 2 a.m ... 

(1) no problem with the lots files, they're there. :-)

(2) yes, lotplop all, except ...

(3) ... the Sushi lot, for me. I will explore further :-)

(4) so I can shuck the .sav lot for Fenix and and Macdo without exploding the game ? Or are they absolutely necessary ?

[RRetail 7,906]

0. What are you playing at 2 am for?

1. Ok good

3. Maybe it didn't download correctly or you accidently deleted it?

4. The sav file is not needed for my lots, so yes feel free to remove it.

[RRetail 7,906]

Because sims need entertainment too.

[tariely 4,496]

On 15/6/2017 at 10:09 AM, RRetail said:

0. What are you playing at 2 am for?

1. Ok good

3. Maybe it didn't download correctly or you accidently deleted it?

4. The sav file is not needed for my lots, so yes feel free to remove it.

(0) using your comms with abandon, of course.

(3) it is both in the folder (your lot and the dep) but the only JFM small shop showing up in lotplop are the four others. Uh ???

(4) OK, .sav will not be saved ; out they go.

BUT. I have another problem (sorry....) : what kind of (nite) lights are used on the parkings ? I suddenly found out I don't get nitelites.

[RRetail 7,906]

14 hours ago, tariely said:

(0) using your comms with abandon, of course.

(3) it is both in the folder (your lot and the dep) but the only JFM small shop showing up in lotplop are the four others. Uh ???

(4) OK, .sav will not be saved ; out they go.

BUT. I have another problem (sorry....) : what kind of (nite) lights are used on the parkings ? I suddenly found out I don't get nitelites.

Wait, so you are only getting four of the restaurants showing up? There are eight total that are all found in the same pack on the LEX. I'm not sure what to tell you, maybe try to delete the related files and redownload them?

I did not add night lighting simply because I rarely play in night-time mode. Would you like me to add night-lighting in? This would mean that you would need to redownload anything where lights would be added.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Maxis streetlights are set to produce light cones automatically by night, but many (most) custom streetlight props aren't. If you want them to cast light at night, you'll have to add a light cone prop manually - it's precisely what I did for my IRM lots: a streetlight prop by gascooker + a light cone prop by Pegasus.

[RRetail 7,906]

I guess I never really paid too much attention to the thought of lighting up the parking lots at night! 

But, yes, this is a considerable thing that is lacking from my lots; So I'll be sure to go back and painstakingly add them over the next weeks.

[nos.17 5,120]

If you're using custom light poles and want lightcones, the Lot Editor contains a handy prop. Search for "nopole" to find the Maxis light cones without a pole. That way you avoid an extra dependency and they are automatically overridden by any light mod the user has installed (USL or LRM). PIMX for some reason does not include this prop, so this is pretty much the only reason I still keep the LE around.

Also, note that the light cone is offset, so to make it appear correctly in-game centered around the light pole, you need to shift the cone South by 90 units (e.g. Shift+Down 9x).

[RRetail 7,906]

1 minute ago, nos.17 said:

If you're using custom light poles and want lightcones, the Lot Editor contains a handy prop. Search for "nopole" to find the Maxis light cones without a pole. That way you avoid an extra dependency and they are automatically overridden by any light mod the user has installed (USL or LRM).

Also, note that the light cone is offset, so to make it appear correctly in-game centered around the light pole, you need to shift the cone South by 90 units (e.g. Shift+Down 9x).

Thanks for the tip!

[RRetail 7,906]

Future projects/updates: 

• Night Lights (This takes priority)
  • Add night lighting to lots that have light poles with no night lighting*
  • Possibly adding light poles and night lighting to restaurant relots in the future 
  • Estimated date to download: Packs will be updated as they are completed. As of this post, the following packs have been updated:
    • Banks
    • Pharmacy
    • Commercial Pack 1
    • Commercial Pack 2
    • Gas & Auto Pack 1*
    • Restaurant Pack 6*
    • Restaurant Pack 7*
• Shopping Centers/Plazas Pack 1:
  • Will Consist of 5 total lots, though 1 is a variant
  • Estimated date to download: As soon as I add night lighting.
• Shopping Centers/Plazas Pack 2:
  • More plazas in the works because I'm having too much fun making them.
  • Estimated date to download: TBD
• Commercial Relots Pack 7:
  • Various Big Box models (e.g. Walmart) from Heblem and others
  • Estimated date to download: TBD; Have not yet started on this project

*I do not plan to add lights to the restaurant or gas relots with the exception for the few lots that did already have light poles. It may be possible that I change my mind after I update the other commerical based lots with night lighting.

[tariely 4,496]

8 hours ago, RRetail said:

Wait, so you are only getting four of the restaurants showing up? There are eight total that are all found in the same pack on the LEX. I'm not sure what to tell you, maybe try to delete the related files and redownload them?

I did not add night lighting simply because I rarely play in night-time mode. Would you like me to add night-lighting in? This would mean that you would need to redownload anything where lights would be added.

I'm afraid the answer is "yes, please " :-))) I don't mind reDLing if you don't mind adding lights...I would be very grateful indeed ! 

[RRetail 7,906]

20 hours ago, tariely said:

I'm afraid the answer is "yes, please " :-))) I don't mind reDLing if you don't mind adding lights...I would be very grateful indeed ! 

I'm afraid I can do and will do that. In fact here's what I'm going for:

These will not require any further dependencies.

[RRetail 7,906]

As of this post, the following packs have been updated to include night lighting:

• Banks
• Pharmacy
• Commercial Pack 1
• Commercial Pack 2
• Commercial Pack 3
• Commercial Pack 4
• Commercial Pack 5
• Commercial Pack 6
• Gas & Auto Pack 1*
• Restaurant Pack 6*
• Restaurant Pack 7*

Please note that if the lot doesn't include light poles then there is no nighttime lighting for the lot.

*I do not plan to add lights to the restaurant or gas relots with the exception for the few lots that did already have light poles. It may be possible that I change my mind after I update the other commerical based lots with night lighting.

[tariely 4,496]

22 hours ago, RRetail said:

I'm afraid I can do and will do that. In fact here's what I'm going for:

These will not require any further dependencies.

Yéééééé ! I mean, in English,  Yayyyyyyy ! I'll take it. :-) Thank you for being so accommodating.

[RRetail 7,906]

On 6/19/2017 at 6:11 PM, tariely said:

Yéééééé ! I mean, in English,  Yayyyyyyy ! I'll take it. :-) Thank you for being so accommodating.

Hey, it may be a bit tedious on my part to go back and do these all; but the suggestion was something that was very important for nighttime play. So you are welcome.

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As of this post, the following packs have been updated to include night lighting:

• Banks
• Pharmacy
• Commercial Pack 1
• Commercial Pack 2
• Commercial Pack 3
• Commercial Pack 4
• Commercial Pack 5
• Commercial Pack 6
• Supermarket Pack 1
• Supermarket Pack 2
• Hotels & Motels Pack
• Misc Entertainment Pack
• Gas & Auto Pack 1*
• Restaurant Pack 6**
• Restaurant Pack 7**

Please note that if the lot doesn't include light poles then there is no nighttime lighting for the lot.

*Updated to include night lighting to lots with poles. Because of challenges, no lots further in either gas pack will receive night lighting. I am planning to do some updating to the TA truckstop lot though. 

**One or two restaurants in this pack that previously had light poles but no night lighting have been updated to include the night lighting. At this point in time, other restaurants from all packs are likely to receive an update to include poles and night lighting, save for the smaller lots.  

[RRetail 7,906]

As of this post, the following packs have been updated to include night lighting:

• Banks
• Pharmacy
• Commercial Pack 1
• Commercial Pack 2
• Commercial Pack 3
• Commercial Pack 4
• Commercial Pack 5
• Commercial Pack 6
• Supermarket Pack 1
• Supermarket Pack 2
• Restaurant Pack 1
• Restaurant Pack 2
• RLS Mall
• TA Truckstop
• Hotels & Motels Pack
• Misc Entertainment Pack
• Gas & Auto Pack 1*

Please note that if the lot doesn't include light poles then there is no nighttime lighting for the lot.

*Updated to include night lighting to lots with poles. Because of challenges, no lots further in either gas pack will receive night lighting.

[RRetail 7,906]

Thank you Simtropolis for featuring Restaurant Relots Pack One as a STEX highlight!

[RRetail 7,906]

As of this post, the following packs have been updated to include night lighting:

• Banks
• Pharmacy
• Commercial Pack 1
• Commercial Pack 2
• Commercial Pack 3
• Commercial Pack 4
• Commercial Pack 5
• Commercial Pack 6
• Supermarket Pack 1
• Supermarket Pack 2
• Restaurant Pack 1
• Restaurant Pack 2
• Restaurant Pack 3
• Restaurant Pack 4
• Restaurant Pack 5
• Restaurant Pack 6
• Restaurant Pack 7
• RLS Mall
• TA Truckstop
• Hotels & Motels Pack
• Misc Entertainment Pack
• Gas & Auto Pack 1*

Please note that if the lot doesn't include light poles then there is no nighttime lighting for the lot.

*Updated to include night lighting to lots with poles. Because of challenges, no lots further in either gas pack will receive night lighting.

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New & Future Projects:

• Shopping Centers/Plazas:
  • I may actually split the plazas in separate uploads simply due to the number of dependencies. 
  • Estimated date to download: As soon as I add night lighting. Likely within the next week for a couple plazas. 
• Commercial Relots Pack 7:
  • Various Big Box models (e.g. Walmart) from Heblem and others
  • A relot of the forsaken Fry's by b62 as a request from multiple users
  • Estimated date to download: TBD; Have not yet started on this project
• Restaurant Relots Pack 8:
  • Gotten a few PM suggestions that I will try to put into this pack
  • Other Suggestions welcome
• Civic Relots
  • Various models from DK1's fantastic BATs
  • a request to relot DK1's library as a request from @clubmanagersamsclub
  • Other Suggestions welcome
• Car Dealership Relots
  • Because this needs to be done.

 

[RRetail 7,906]

The first few plazas are now up! Holding back on Food Lion because of suggestions.

[rsc204 21,808]

On 15/06/2017 at 1:59 AM, RRetail said:

A sav file is used for lots that will either add transit enabled access or remove it by using the SC4 Tool. 

Actually a SAV file is not something that should ever be distributed.

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from the SC4 Tool Readme:

Settings

Use this dialogue (accessed via Options/Program Setup) to set up your SimCity installation paths and select the modules that should show on startup, and if SC4Tool makes a backup copy of the files that you edit (they have the same name as the original file, but a "sav" extension). You can also switch between the installed languages and change the color style from Standard (Windows classic style) to Luna Blue (Windows XP style).

It's made when you save a lot/item using SC4 Tool, and contains a backup of the file prior to your modifications in SC4 Tool. The reasoning is that if you mess up a file, you can restore from the SAV file (Backup). This feature is on by default, but these files will only cause problems if you include them with your downloads.

[RRetail 7,906]

9 hours ago, rsc204 said:

Actually a SAV file is not something that should ever be distributed.

It's made when you save a lot/item using SC4 Tool, and contains a backup of the file prior to your modifications in SC4 Tool. The reasoning is that if you mess up a file, you can restore from the SAV file (Backup). This feature is on by default, but these files will only cause problems if you include them with your downloads.

Well I didn't include it with my lots, someone else did instead. Hence the question.

[rsc204 21,808]

I never said you did distribute them...

I only know about it because I was looking into some problems for another user and came across your comment above. I don't use the content in question, but the answer you gave on what these files are is simply wrong. Pointing that out is nothing personal, the intent is simply to correct the information, so that people don't mistakenly think they are something they should keep.

[RRetail 7,906]

15 hours ago, rsc204 said:

I never said you did distribute them...

I only know about it because I was looking into some problems for another user and came across your comment above. I don't use the content in question, but the answer you gave on what these files are is simply wrong. Pointing that out is nothing personal, the intent is simply to correct the information, so that people don't mistakenly think they are something they should keep.

Ah ok. Sorry for the misunderstanding and thank you for correcting me!

[RRetail 7,906]

Most of Mikesieth's car dealerships & Carmax will make up my car dealership relot pack.

[Evanjs 602]

52 minutes ago, RRetail said:

Most of Mikesieth's car dealerships & Carmax will make up my car dealership relot pack.

What's about the chevy and kia lots also I don't recall how made them tho