Where are the TSCT files?

[Handyman 765]

I believe  TSCT.jar could be run from anywhere. Could someone confirm this for me?

If so, what files will it need to find and where are they supposed to be?

Any help appreciated.

[matias93 7,535]

I'm not sure if this is useful, but I've seen in several occasions the TSCT being unable to find the saved files of previous controllers: apparently, the NAM installs it on its root directory (\Plugins\Network Addon Mod\) but the TSCT looks for it on the Plugins folder; my method to avoid problems is to save identical copies of the controller on both folders every time I do a modification or reinstall the NAM.

[Handyman 765]

I did some more poking around and found the TSCT log file. According to that it managed to find the correct folder and files.

TSCT: Version: 1.3.3, Build: 1715, Simulator-Version: 2.4.1
Load templates...
>> Traffic template loaded.
>> VolumeView template loaded.
>> ZoneView template loaded.
Search for TS folder...
Check stored TS folder...
>> Set folder for TS!
>> Use TS folder: C:\users\handyman\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\Network Addon Mod
>> Set Last path: C:\users\handyman\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\Network Addon Mod
Search for other Simulator files...
> Search for other Traffic,Volume/ZoneDataView files...
>> No other Simulator files found!
Open Traffic file...
> Search for file beginning: NetworkAddonMod_Traffic_Plugin_Z
>> File found: C:\users\handyman\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\Network Addon Mod\NetworkAddonMod_Traffic_Plugin_Z_Medium.dat
File loaded!
>> Actual version of Simulator.
Open Volume DataView file...
> Search for file beginning: NetworkAddonMod_Volume_Data_View_Z
>> File found: C:\users\handyman\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\Network Addon Mod\NetworkAddonMod_Volume_Data_View_Z_Medium.dat
File loaded!
Open Zone DataView file...
> Search for file beginning: NetworkAddonMod_Zone_Data_View
>> File found: C:\users\handyman\My Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\Network Addon Mod\NetworkAddonMod_Zone_Data_View.dat
File loaded!

I recently became aware that when you install the NAM in Wine on Linux and you don't use the default prefix, the TSCT will end up in the default prefix anyway. I like to install SC4 in it's own prefix so I don't bork it with another program. Anyway I found the "TSCT-1.3.4.zip" and wrote a bash script to direct it to load in my preferred prefix. I ran this from  my Linux Desktop and wanted to be sure it found the files it needed. Seems to work fine, now I can get my game re-installed and check that it is working from that end.

[Handyman 765]

I've looked around but can't find it.

Can someone tell me if the TSCT Installer is available as a separate download?

[rsc204 21,806]

Not to my knowledge, but if you carefully poke around inside the installer, using 7zip or similar, you can manually extract that component. The installer is in the root directory of the installer files.

[Handyman 765]

Thank you @rsc204

I will see if I can get at it.

Edit: Got it and more knowledge too, can't beat that.

  Edited July 20, 2017 by Handyman