[2011] Lot Editor and Plug-in Manager - Forum Archive

[CaptCity 4,893]

You can download the extra cheats .all which allows you to plop growable buildings in the game.

do you have a link for it? and will it work in Windows 7?

(Link) Haven't heard that it doesn't work with Win7.

[Timmystwin 201]

I made a tutorial for making ploppable jobbed landmarks recently, if it helps.

https://www.simtropolis.com/forum/topic/31241-show-us-your-tutorials/page__view__findpost__p__1161568

  Edited June 7, 2011 by Timmystwin  

[bahamd81 156]

Anyone???

Anyone Replying???

[kelson 1]

Registration Help

Hey people!

Just wondering if any one of you could enlighten me regarding something I've come across with my copy of SimCity. I recently discovered the Lot Editor on the EA site, and having never considered modding before, recovered my (somewhat dusty) copy of the game from the draw I had consigned it to, in order to take the Serial Number for Product Registration on the EA website. Disaster struck - my manual was missing, and with it the Serial Number. After a long search, I discovered it inside my copy of COD (Don't ask)! But I was finally disappointed. The cover, both back and front, had been torn off, along with half of the first page. So I can't get my serial number. Does anyone know if it is possible to access this number from on your computer, within the game files perhaps? I can easily buy a new copy, but I'd rather leave that option until last. After all, Camille Meadows would not approve of buying such products without need.

Cheers,

Kelson

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Hey people!

Just wondering if any one of you could enlighten me regarding something I've come across with my copy of SimCity. I recently discovered the Lot Editor on the EA site, and having never considered modding before, recovered my (somewhat dusty) copy of the game from the draw I had consigned it to, in order to take the Serial Number for Product Registration on the EA website. Disaster struck - my manual was missing, and with it the Serial Number. After a long search, I discovered it inside my copy of COD (Don't ask)! But I was finally disappointed. The cover, both back and front, had been torn off, along with half of the first page. So I can't get my serial number. Does anyone know if it is possible to access this number from on your computer, within the game files perhaps? I can easily buy a new copy, but I'd rather leave that option until last. After all, Camille Meadows would not approve of buying such products without need.

Cheers,

Kelson

Check out this tutorial.

[Sam 163]

Check what version of the game you are running. If you have only vanilla and not Rush Hour or Deluxe you may have problems if you use content that was built using them, or if you use tools that were designed to work with them. Normally a simple missing textures should not cause that problem, although they may cause others like blue tiles or missing items. It sounds more like you are missing a game file or something.

[harmazi12 0]

question for create new lot

how to create new lot ? and what the program to use ?

I need it !!!

[jacksunny 741]

The program you will need is the lot editor. You can download it here. Just scroll down untill you see "Lot Editor Tool". Here is a tutorial on how to use it.

[De Ja Vu 117]

Unable to read registry

Hello, I've recently reinstalled SC4 on my freshly formated PC. The problem is that I copied SC4 from my USB to the PC, since I had the game, 3Gb of plugins, maps and things like that on my USB. The problem is that I can't load the installer for LE; it says unable to read registry...I believe this is due to the fact that I copied SC4 and not "installed"...any way around this or do I need to buy yet another SC4? xD

[janbryan 8]

Missing Maxis Textures in Lot Editor

The Maxis street texture(0x05004B00) is missing in the textures list (I search in Base and Overlay but I didn't found anything) in my Lot Editor. It was there before I reinstalled SimCity 4 Deluxe, Gmax, BAT, Plugin Manager and Lot Editor(I used the new version). I also reinstalled some plugins like NAM. I also have BSC Textures Vol. 2,does this texture pack affected the list??

PS: I reinstalled all of this stuff because I lost these files when I upgraded my computer from Windows Vista to 7 Ultimate.

[janbryan 8]

The Maxis street texture(0x05004B00) is missing in the textures list (I search in Base and Overlay but I didn't found anything) in my Lot Editor. It was there before I reinstalled SimCity 4 Deluxe, Gmax, BAT, Plugin Manager and Lot Editor(I used the new version). I also reinstalled some plugins like NAM. I also have BSC Textures Vol. 2,does this texture pack affected the list??

PS: I reinstalled all of this stuff because I lost these files when I upgraded my computer from Windows Vista to 7 Ultimate.

thread closed......

if anyone wanted this maxis street texture, download BSC Textures Mega Pack Vol.1 in SimCityKurier (http://kurier.simcityplaza.de/details.php?file=54) it's in German. download link on the bottom.

PS: Lot Editor actually don't have the maxis street texture.

[motchatos 0]

lot editor registry fails

hi everybody,

i downloaded lot editor with no problem but when i start to setup it tell me "unable to start registry" i don't know what is the problem as i have windows 7 and the game is running ok with no problems

i appreciate for any help

[jacksunny 741]

Where did you download it from?

[Akilles 17]

Custom lot won't grow

Hi Everyone,

First post in the forums although I have been lurking around awhile. I recently got motivated to start making custom BATs are hopefully uploading some new content to the STEX. Anyway I'm having problems getting my first BAT to grow in game. I have created a R$$$ house on a 3x3 lot. I followed all the instructions in phillippbo's guide (http://www.simtropol...als-part-4-r125) and can't seem to figure out my problem. I have a LM version of the lot which I am able to place and am having not problems with. I am testing the lot in a developed city and region which has many other 3x3 R$$$ lots. New developments quickly produce Maxis made lots as well as other downloads. Any advice would be appreciated!!!

[jacksunny 741]

Because it is a $$$ lot you are trying to grow, he conditions might not be suitable enough for it to grow. I also believe that Maxis buildings are more likely to grow than custom ones so you might have to wait a while.

[Akilles 17]

Thanks for the reply. Do you have any idea how long a reasonable amount of time to wait would be before I start looking for another problem?? I let the game run maybe 30 or 40 years game time and it still hadnt grown. I tried this test in 2 different cities.

[jacksunny 741]

If you have the extra cheats dll, you can use LotPlop to manually plop your lot.

[Akilles 17]

Thanks for your help! I did eventually get my lot to grow.

[sim_city-freak 0]

Changing Building Stats

hi, i was wondering how can you change the density a custom building grows on. for example, i want to change some of bixel's pencil towers to grow on medium density instead of high density. also does that mean i will have to change the growth level of the building to right?

[Simcitler 84]

hi, i was wondering how can you change the density a custom building grows on. for example, i want to change some of bixel's pencil towers to grow on medium density instead of high density. also does that mean i will have to change the growth level of the building to right?

If you just want to change this "stat", you just have to open the lot file with ilive's Reader, and edit the "LotConfigPropertyZoneTypes" Property. Press both "Apply button's" (first the upper one) and then "save".

the values indicate:

0x01 low density residential

0x02 medium density residential

0x03 high density residential

0x04 low density commercial

0x05 medium density commercial

0x06 high density commercial

...

..

.

[sim_city-freak 0]

thanks, i guess its ok to have stage 8 buildings growing on med res zones

[JeNnYFuR 1]

Lot not ploppable

I made a custom lot in LE, and this particular one will not show up in the ploppable landmark menu. I haven't had any problems with any other lots from LE. Any suggestions?

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

I made a custom lot in LE, and this particular one will not show up in the ploppable landmark menu. I haven't had any problems with any other lots from LE. Any suggestions?

Was the base lot you started with a ploppable? If not, then you'll have to use either ilive's reader or maybe SC4Tool to make it so.

[JLH 5]

My lot editor problem.

Well I have been playing SC4 for years now and I always alter lots on Lot Editor. Right now I'm redoing my university. I'm using props from JBSimio's Clayhurst University. And I have it about 2/3 done and I can't get it to save anymore. For example, when I plant flora and place cars in the parking lots, I save it. But when I open it back up later or try to place it in my city, those things are not there. This has never happened to me before so obviously I don't know what the problem is or how to fix it. So if you have experienced this and know a solution, please let me know.

 

Thanks

-JLH

[Sky Guy 163]

maybe try doing a save as followed by a regular save, I experienced something similar, and this worked for me.

hopefully that helps

[JLH 5]

I wish this was possible but unfortunately the university can't "save as".

[T Wrecks 10,210]

You have probably reached (or rather: exceeded)the maximum number of props that can be placed on the lot. This can happen on bigger lots... there's nothing you can do about this limit, but you can optimise your prop usage. For example, instead of placing individual cars, you can use the Maxis car prop families (if you haven't done so already), and if you use hedges and fences a lot, switching to longer props can help. If you like, you can post a screenshot of the lot. Maybe someone (including me ) could help you out by pointing out props that would allow you to get a very similar result with less individual objects.

[LivingInThePast 364]

Lot Editor won't open

OK, I've never used Lot Editor before, but I unzipped "Lot Editor for BAT", and ran Lot Editor, and before it even loaded, it crashed! I'm running Windows XP SP3 on a MacBook, SC4 and BAT run fine, but Lot Editor won't work! The only reason I can think of is that I didn't download the "original" Lot Editor. Is that what happened?

[LivingInThePast 364]

OK, I found the -original- Lot Editor, which seems to work fine.

[T Wrecks 10,210]

May I ask where you got the "un-original" Lot Editor? I wasn't aware that there's a wrong version floating around.