Mod error

[Rogcat 0]

Hi, i have a problem, every time I built a mod building, this appears to me, what is it? How do I fix it?

Thanks!

[Cyclone Boom 16,904]

Hi Rogcat, welcome to Simtropolis.

Thankfully the error you've found here is a known common problem. The cause of brown boxes is due to model files missing for use on custom lots. Without them installed, the game shows a box instead. Also it appears you're short of a texture from the lot itself, which explains why the blue grid is showing through.

Both props and textures are collectively known as dependencies. In other words, these are files needed for any lot to work properly when built inside the game. So as a next step here, I suggest checking the description or included readme documentation of the files. These will hopefully specify the extra content required to be placed in your Plugins folder, in addition to the lot files themselves. Most dependencies are bundled in the form of MEGA packs containing a collection of multiple props or textures.

Just be sure to run the installers on these (or extract if a zipped archive), and the contents which are usually *.dat files will be copied to your Plugins folder. Then unless there are specific requirements necessary to adjust the loading order, they can always be moved to a subfolder structure of your choice. As long as placed somewhere inside Plugins.

Hope this helps, and let us know if you'd like anything clarifying.

[Rogcat 0]

25 minutes ago, Cyclone Boom said:

Hola Rogcat, bienvenido a Simtropolis.

Afortunadamente, el error que ha encontrado aquí es un problema común conocido. La causa de las cajas marrones se debe a que faltan archivos de modelo para usar en lotes personalizados. Sin ellos instalados, el juego muestra una caja en su lugar. También parece que le falta una textura del lote en sí, lo que explica por qué se está mostrando la rejilla azul.

Tanto los accesorios como las texturas se conocen colectivamente como dependencias . En otras palabras, estos son archivos necesarios para que cualquier lote funcione correctamente cuando se construye dentro del juego. Entonces, como paso siguiente aquí, sugiero verificar la descripción o la documentación readme incluida de los archivos. Es de esperar que especifiquen el contenido adicional requerido para colocarse en su carpeta de complementos, además de los archivos de lote. La mayoría de las dependencias se agrupan en forma de paquetes MEGA que contienen una colección de múltiples accesorios o texturas.

Solo asegúrese de ejecutar los instaladores en estos (o extraiga si es un archivo comprimido), y los contenidos que generalmente son archivos * .dat se copiarán a su carpeta de complementos. Luego, a menos que haya requisitos específicos necesarios para ajustar el orden de carga, siempre se pueden mover a una estructura de subcarpetas de su elección. Siempre y cuando se coloque en algún lugar dentro de complementos.

Espero que esto ayude, y háganos saber si desea algo aclaratorio.

unfortunately the file does not contain a readme or something to specify additional content ...

[CorinaMarie 29,612]

14 minutes ago, Rogcat said:

unfortunately the file does not contain a readme or something to specify additional content ...

Can you provide a link to where you obtained the file? (Such as from our STEX or Devotion's LEX.)

[Rogcat 0]

3 minutes ago, CorinaMarie said:

Can you provide a link to where you obtained the file? (Such as from our STEX or Devotion's LEX.)

Ok 

 

[blade2k5 1,523]

I Just downloaded that a couple of days ago, but haven't installed yet.  Meant to message the creator to see if I need the two or three dozen models files, or if they were included in the download.  Below that very long list is the dependencies you need, textures/props that sort of thing.  Just click on the link you provided and scroll down the page to find the list of dependencies.  

 

Oh, and welcome to SimTrop.

[Cyclone Boom 16,904]

@Rogcat

Thanks for the link. I've taken a look at the package and it contains subfolders for each of the authors. Inside those are individual lot files which are what make up each of the building variations. However unlike the description may suggest, there are no actual models included.

I'm afraid these must be downloaded individually as dependencies, and are linked below the "Lot Sizes" and Other "Dependencies" lists.

Copying these over here for convenience:

Spoiler

Lot Sizes:

• ADC Boston Market
  • 3x3 lot
• BLAM Dunkin Donuts
  • 3x4 lot
• BLAM Taco Bell
  • 4x3 lot
• BLAM Zaxby's
  • 4x4 lot
• BWD Tim Hortons
  • 3x4 lot
• C88 Bojangles
  • 3x4 lot
• C88 Burger King
  • 3x4 lot
• C88 Church's Chicken
  • 3x3 lot
• C88 McDonald's
  • 3x4 lot
• C88 Papa John's
  • 3x3 lot
• C88 Popeye's
  • 3x5 lot
• FCH Jack in the Box
  • 4x3 lot
• FCH Sonic
  • 3x4 lot
• FCH Wendy's
  • 3x4 lot
• HBTY Krispy Kreme
  • 2x3 lot
• JaWood IHOP
  • 4x4 lot
• JaWood Olive Garden
  • 3x4 lot
• Joerg In-N-Out
  • 3x4 lot
• Kevdan Applebee's
  • 4x4 lot
• Kevdan Burger King
  • 4x4 lot
• Kevdan ChickFilA
  • 3x5 lot
• Kevdan Chili's
  • 4x4 lot
• Kevdan Dairy Queen
  • 3x5 lot
• Kevdan Del Taco
  • 4x3 lot
• Kevdan Denny's
  • 4x4 lot
• Kevdan Dunkin Donuts
  • 4x3 lot
• Kevdan Friendly's
  • 3x5 lot
• Kevdan KFC & A&W
  • 4x3 lot
• Kevdan Long John Silvers & Pizza Hut
  • 4x3 lot
• Kevdan McDonald's
  • 4x4 lot
• Kevdan Sonic
  • 4x4 lot
• Kevdan Taco Bell
  • 4x3 lot
• Kevdan Wendy's
  • 3x5 lot
• Kevdan Whataburger
  • 3x5 lot
• LBT Burger King
  • 3x3 lot
• LBT Carls Jr
  • 3x4 lot
• LBT Church's Chicken
  • 3x3 lot
• LBT Pizza Hut
  • 3x3 lot
• LBT Starbucks Coffee
  • 3x3 lot
• LBT Subway
  • 3x3 lot
• NCK KFC
  • 3x3 lot
• NCK Starbucks
  • 3x5 lot
• P87 Burger King
  • 4x3 lot
• PCK Checkers/Rally's
  • both 2x3 lots
• S151 Waffle House
  • 3x3 lot
• SG Abuelo's Restaurant
  • 5x4 lot
• SG Buffalo Grill
  • 4x4 lot
• SG Coldstone Creamery
  • 2x3 lot
• SG Cracker Barrell
  • 4x3 lot
• SG Classic Denny's
  • 4x4 lot
• SG Modern Denny's
  • 4x3 lot
• SG Fuddruckers
  • 4x3 lot
• SG Grand China Buffet
  • 4x4 lot
• SG Hooter's
  • 4x4 lot
• SG O'Charley's
  • 4x4 lot
• SG Outback Steakhouse
  • 4x5 lot
• SG Panera Bread
  • 3x3 lot
• SG Perkins
  • 3x4 lot
• SG Plaza Azteca
  • 4x4 lot
• SG Red Lobster
  • 3x4 lot
• SG Red Robin
  • 4x4 lot
• SG Restaurant
  • 3x3 lot
• SG Ruby Tuesday
  • 3x4 lot
• SG Starbucks
  • 3x3 lot
• SG Texas Roadhouse
  • 4x5 lot
• SG Waffle House (Version 1)
  • 2x2 lot
• SG Waffle House (Version 2)
  • 2x2 lot
• SG Waffle King
  • 2x3 lot
• SRD Little Caesars
  • 2x2 lot
• SRD McDonald's
  • 4x4 lot
• SRD Panda Express
  • 3x5 lot
• SRD WienerSchnitzel
  • 2x3 lot
• SRT Arby's
  • 3x5 lot

 

Other Dependencies:

• BSC TexturePack Cycledogg Vol 1b
• BSC MEGA Props Kevdan25
• BLAM Blank
• SG Restaurant Models
• BSC MEGA Props CP Vol 1
• BSC MEGA Props JES Vol 1
• BSC MEGA Props SG Vol 1
• BSC MEGA Props Misc Vol 2
• LBT MEGA Prop Pack Vol 1
• LBT Gas Prop Pack
• SHK Parking Pack
• SuperSHK MEGA Parking Textures 1.0.1
• SuperSHK + FA3 Parking Textures
• BSC - VIP Girafe Trees/Shrubs
  • Ash Trees
  • Beech Trees
  • Berries
  • Birch Trees
  • Chestnut Trees
  • Common Spruce Trees
  • Elm Trees
  • Feather Grass
  • Hedges
  • Linden Trees
  • Maple Trees
  • Narcissus
  • Rowan Trees
  • Sparaxis Flowers
  • Walnut Trees

 

 

For each of the listed buildings, check you've specifically got the SC4Model file placed in Plugins.

Those which haven't been linked, I highly suspect are included inside these 3 packs of models:

• Buildings by @kevdan25  =  BSC MEGA Props Kevdan25
• Buildings by @SimGoober  =  SG Restaurant Models
• Buildings by @Heblem  =  LBT MEGA Prop Pack Vol 1

So it's looking like quite a big list of extra files required here, depending of course on how many of the restaurants you'd like to use. If just intending on using a selected few lots however, it's only those ones where dependencies are necessary. Then the others can be safely ignored without any brown boxes.

[CorinaMarie 29,612]

Edit: CB beat me to it and provided a more detailed reply.

[blade2k5 1,523]

7 minutes ago, Cyclone Boom said:

However unlike the description may suggest, there are no actual models included.

I'm afraid these must be downloaded individually as dependencies, and are linked below the "Lot Sizes" and Other "Dependencies" lists.

Thanks for that info CB, answers my questions I had for RR.  Thank goodness I already have a vast majority of Simgoober's and kevdan's creations.  

[jeffryfisher 2,176]

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RRetail Restaurant Relots - Version 2.0

Aha... That word "relot" should be a huge red flag whenever you're downloading mods. I don't mean that it's a bad thing, only that you probably have some hunting to do. That's because a "relot" is taking an existing lot and then redecorating, rearranging, repainting, resizing or...

Anyway, because the building already exists and could be used on a bunch of different lots (e.g. lots of various sizes, some of which may be big enough to add an eye-candy parking structure etc), the building model is almost always not included. Instead, you're told that if you don't already have it for some other lot, then you need to go get it.

That may seem like a pain now, but after you've downloaded a few mods you'll start to score "hits" on such dependencies, and then you'll be glad that further mods aren't larding your plugins folder with duplicates of commonly used and re-purposed models, props etc.

So that's a long way of saying that whenever you download a relot (or anything new and improved), expect to need a model. Note: Often the "dependency" is found as a whole mod. If you don't want that other mod whole, then you can often get away with just picking out the SC4Model file to put in your plugins, ignoring the rest. YMMV.