SimCity 4 Glossary

[Propfam 2,305]

Did you confused with BSC, AOIN, BAT, PLEX, STR etc? Here are the collections of them that adapted from https://www.kaskus.co.id/show_post/53cc0c3aa3cb170a768b4669/12/kamus-istilah-sim-city-4 (Indonesian) and the famous SimCity 4 Encyclopaedia (this is will be grouped appropriately):

AIN/AOIN: Alliance of Independent Nations.
Automata: object that can move automatically, including vehicles, pedestrians and animals.
BAT: 

1. Building Architect Tool, an official app to make structures for mod making.
2. Structures made by the app.

BSC: BAT Squad Certification, the largest BAT team besides NAM Team.
BLaM: BATters, Lotters, and Modders Team.
Brown box: structures that replaces the original buildings due to missing dependencies.
BLS: Barby Lot Studio. Part of BSC.
BTM: Bullet Train Mod, modifies elevated rail network. Part of NAM.
CAM: Colossus Addon Mod, modifies growth stages and demands.
CAN-AM: Canal Addon Mod, makes canals to be used as mode of transportation. Part of NAM.
CARCH: Cerulean Architecture and Design.
CDK: Coastal Development Kit, a set of seaports and related facilities made by Pegasus.
COFR: Confenderacy of Free Regions.
CSK: Channel Stream Kit.
CSX: Colyn Serfontein Expanded. Part of BSC.
D66: Dolphin66.
DAE: Deadwoods. Part of BSC.
DT: DuskTrooper.
El-rail: elevated rail.
File exchanges: places for mods, maps and other stuff related to the game.
Flex pieces (FLEX pieces): combination of override networks and puzzle pieces. Since NAM 34, it used heavily.
FTL: Flex Turn Lanes (stylized as FLEX Turn Lanes), replacement of TuLEPs. Part of NAM since NAM 36.
FLUPs: flexible underpasses, made using ramp and special pieces. Part of NAM.
Growable: lot that grow automatically in the right zones when the affected factors is fulfilled.
GA: GrampaAl, a BSC founder.
GC: Gascooker. Part of BSC.
GLR:

1. New networks based on elevated rail network.
2. A mod added them. Part of NAM.

HKABT: Hong Kong/Asia BAT Team.
HSRP: High Speed Rail Project, adds new networks based on monorail network. Part of NAM.
ITC: International Team of Creators, a team founded by Yoshi (Ian), Travis and CasperVg.
JENX: Xannepan.
JRJ: Jeronij, a short-time modder and webmaster at SC4Devotion.
LEX: Lot Exchange, a file exchange part of SC4Devotion.com.
Lot: the base upon which structures and many other objects in the game are built on.
Lot Editor: official tool made by Maxis to modify lots.
LBT: Latin American BAT Team.
Mega prop: huge bundles of props often split in volumes.
MJB: Couchpotato. Part of BSC.
MML: menu management lot, shows specified menus when placed.
Modpacc: Meticulously Organized Distribution Package (of) Accumulated Custom Content, a system that allows easier distribution of mods.
MRC: multi-radius curve.
NAM: Network Addon Mod, adds tons of new networks and fixes to traffic simulator.
NDEX: N74704, DuskTrooper and Equinox, a group of BATters.
NHP: New Horizon Productions.
NWM: Network Widening Mod, adds larger version of road network. Part of NAM.
Override networks: emulated networks based on game's existing networks. Used in the NAM extensively.
OWW: Old Wooden Waterfront, a set of wooden waterfront made by PEG.
PEG: Pegasus, a famous modder.
Prop: anything to improve detail, aesthetic and realism of a lot including trash can, flower pot and more.
Ploppable: lot that can be placed directly without zoning.
Puzzle pieces: ploppable yet functional transit network pieces. They can't be modified and not draggable. Used extensively in the old version of NAM.
RCI: residential (green zone), commercial (blue zone) and industrial (yellow zone).
PLEX: Pegasus Lot Exchange, a file exchange part of Simpeg.com (now defunct).
QC: QuickChange, pre-made intersection stubs. Part of RHW.
RHW:

1. RealHighway, a set of highways that mimicks real-world highways.
2. A mod added them. Part of NAM.

RRW: RealRailway, realistic railway mod. Part of NAM.
RLS: Real Life Syndrome, BATs from SimGoober.
RTMT: Road Top Mass Transit, adds mass transit on the top of the road.
SAM: Street Addon Mod, adds custom streets. Part of NAM.
SC4: SimCity 4.
SC4D:

1. SimCity 4 Devotion.
2. SimCity 4 Deluxe (although rare).

SFBT: SimForum BAT Team, a German BAT team.
SITAP: (OWR) Signalization and Turn Arrow Project. Part of NAM since NAM 34.
SG: SimGoober. Part of BSC.
SMP: Simtropia Productions Team.
SNM: SimNation Military, a pack of mods for military.
ST: Simtropolis.
STEX: Simtropolis Exchange, a file exchange part of Simtropolis.com.
STR: single-track rail. Part of NAM.
TE: transit enabled (lot), which have "network pieces" inside the lot. Often used in stations.
Terraforming: process of land modification (not usage).
TLA: turning lane avenue. Part of NWM.
TuLEP: Turning Lane Extension Pieces. Part of NAM.
TSC: ToutSimCities, a French community.
UDI: U-Drive-It, a feature for riding automata.
W2W: wall-to-wall.
WFK: waterfront kit.
WRC: wide radius curve.

I hope this helps you. Suggestions & critics are welcome. Thanks.

[TekindusT 3,809]

This is a good start! The SC4 Glossary site at the SC4 Encyclopedia is sadly a bit outdated (last modified in 2012) and new stuff happened in the community ever since and new acronyms and terms surely appeared, so probably your task can help to keep the list a bit more current.

[CorinaMarie 29,894]

I've always wondered why we didn't have a Glossary somewhere.

There is an old topic (Compiling a Glossary of City Building Terms.) which has 11 definitions for real world building terms (# 11 is in the 4th post). Also hidden away in some old archived forums is a glossary started by @Kevin and latter posted using the @STomnibus account. I'll include a copy of that here since it's not member accessible. There will, ofc, be lots of overlap with what you already have and some of this will be outdated. You can then decide what parts to integrate into your list.

Spoiler

3DS Max: A 3D modeling and animation program that can be used to create custom models for SC4.

3RR:  Three Rivers Region, a popular project/CJ by dedgren.

.cfg: A file that holds settings information created from inside a program.

.dat:  A library file; in SC4 a plugin file. Most custom content is in the form of a DAT file.

.fsh:  A file format used by Maxis to store textures and images. A pun on "PhSh" (PhotoShop).

.SC4desc: The descriptor file that hold information (properties) related to the functioning of a lot in the game.

.SC4lot: The descriptor file that holds information (properties) related to the growth stage and appearance of a lot in the game.

.SC4model: The files that hold any custom model made for SC4. They are exported directly either from Gmax or BAT4Max.

A

Active Member: A member that visits the site often and is involved with the community either by working on a project or just posting/being in chat a lot.

Admin: Abbreviation of Administrator.

AFDES: Alliance of Fuel Developing and Exporting States, a CJ union.

Annuarian: A member who has been registered with Simtropolis for over a year.

Annuarians Club: An exclusive list honoring those who have actively been with Simtropolis for over a year

ANT: Additional Network Tool, earlier also called dirt roads. Included in NAM. ANT is the network type that has been modded into the RHW network in the past.

Automata: Any kind of vehicle or animal that moves by itself in SimCity 4. Usually grouped into four categories; watercraft, aircraft, land vehicles, and animals.

Avatar: The English dictionary would define this as "a visual representation of something or someone". In forums, an avatar is the little image (in our case 80x80 pixels) that appears by your posts. It can be anything you want, as long as it isn't obscene or vulgar.

B

BAT4Max: The tool used to export .SC4model files from 3ds Max.

BAT: Any building or other structure created with the Building Architect Tool (see also Building Architect Tool)

BATT Squad: A group of elite members who have demonstrated exceptional abilities using the Building Architect Tool

Bi-Annuarian: A member who has been registered with Simtropolis for over 2 years.

BLaM: Abbreviation of the BATters, Lotters and Modders Team

Broccoli: Inside joke found in Maxis games since SC2K. Also, term for joke news items in the ticker.

Brown Boxes: What you see in the game when all of the dependencies for a BAT or Lot are not available in your "Plugins" folder

BSC: The BSC stands for the BAT Squad Certification. These are folks assigned to help BAT lot development and quality.

BTW: Abbreviation for "By the Way"

Building Architect Tool: A program used to create or model 3D buildings for Sim City 4. (See BAT, GMAX)

Bumping: Making a post in a thread just for the sake of bringing it back to the top of the list. Also, making a post in an old thread that's long abandoned.

Bunny: While at first glance it looks like an emoticon, the bunny is a source of mysterious power comparable to that of the duck.

C

Cancel: Cancels the posting of a message in the forums.

City Journal: A chronicle of the building of a member's city. May be supplemented with a story, pictures, etc.

CJ: Abbreviation for City Journal. See also City Journal.

Closed Topic: A topic that has been closed by a moderator; one that cannot be replied to anymore.

CML - Abbreviation for 'Custom Member Label.' See Custom Member Label.

Cohort: Definition Coming Soon!

config.bmp: A file located underneath each region folder outlining the layout of different size cities. Blue is large, green is medium, red is small.

CTD: Crash To Desktop. That's when your game crashes and all you see is your desktop. Hope you did save before it happened.

Custom Content: Anything that adds on to or modifies Simcity 4, excluding official Maxis releases

Custom Member Label: A member label awarded exclusively to a member or group of members by an administrator. See CML.

Custom Member Label Club: A list of all members with custom member labels.

Cyber Mom: Nickname for SkiGeek, a Simtropolis admin. Given to her because of the valuble advice she gives to all of her "cyber children"

D

D/L: An abbreviation for Download

Dependency: Props used by a Lot or BAT to make it complete.

Dirktator: A title given to Simtropolis's webmaster, Dirk, implying that he is the final decision maker. "Think of it as a benevolent dirktatorship."

DT: An abbreviation for Dusktrooper, a Simtropolis Member

Duck: The official symbol of dirk, webmaster of Simtropolis.

Dullsville: Premade city present in every Sim City game except SC4.

E

EA: Abbreviation for Electronic Arts, publisher of SimCity 4 and The Sims.

Edge: A side of a face. See Also: Face

Edit Post: A feature in the forums that allows you to modify your previously posted posts.

Electronic Arts: For our purposes, the publisher of all Maxis games, including SimCity 4.

ELR: Elevated Light Rail, also called El-Rail. Included in Rush Hour. Unfortunately, very often also called just Elevated Rail, not being the same as Elevated (Heavy) Rail, which is included as puzzle pieces in NAM.

Exemplar: A file that defines that properties of the game engine or a specific in-game element.

F

Face: A triangular sub-object that makes up all complex polygons within a mesh.

FAQ: Abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions. See the Simtropolis FAQ

FAP: Fractional Angle Project.  (Also known as FAR [Fractional angle roads] or FARR [fractional angle railroads]).

FiSH: A nickname for .fsh files. See also: .fsh

Fluffbundle: Title given to Golfbunny, a former administrator at Simtropolis.

Forum Games: A game that is played with forumers, using the Simtropolis forums.

Forums: The area on Simtropolis that allows you to post messages that can be read/replied to by other members.

Forward: A function in the forums that allows you to send a post to an e-mail address.

FYI: An abbreviation for "For Your Information"

G

GLR: Ground Light Rail (=trams). An extension of the ELR, based on puzzle pieces. Included in NAM.

Gmax: A stripped-down, free version of 3DS Max that allows for modeling and creating of 3d objects in video games such as SimCity 4.

Gnome: Refers to a prop found on all landmark lots that is only visible for a few minutes every 100 in-game years

Growable: A lot that grows on its own when zoned for in SC4

GTR: The Greater Terran Region, a popular CJ by haljackey.

H

HKABT: Hong Kong / Asia BAT Team. BAT Team specialized in recreating buildings from Hong Kong and all Asia. Used to be HKBT in its earlier days.

Hot Topic: A topic on the forums that has many replies.

I

Ideal BB: The forum software that Simtropolis used to use.

IID: Acronym for "Instance ID". The third digit number in a TGI code, generally the most important as the type and group store the file's format and purpose respectively, the instance often determines what element the file applies to. See also: TGI

ILive Reader: A Tool created by ILive used for editing SimCity4 Files

IP Address: A number that is applied to you by your ISP for identification.

J

K

L

Landmarks: Supplementary ploppable buildings in SC4 that are based on real-world structures, and provide a boost to commerce.

Lattice: A type of 3d object in gMax/3dsmax. Basically, the edges of a mesh are extracted to form a spline, and then the spline is turned into a tube. See A Lesson on Lattice for more information.

LEProp: A tool by iLive, the same person who programmed the iLive Reader. Useful for quickly changing some key properties of custom lots, especially for adding names and descriptions as well as for importing icons.

LEX: An abbreviation for SC4Devotion's Lot EXchange.

Llama: The official emblem of the Simtropolis Trixies, and the unofficial mascot of Maxis.

LHD: Left Hand Drive, meaning that the driving seat is on the left hand side of the vehicle. Practice in countries where vehicles are driving on the right.

LOL: Abbreviation for Laugh out Loud, commonly used in chat.

Lot: The entire structure of something in Simcity, including the building, fauna, decor, and ground tiles.

Lot Editor: An official Maxis release that allows for customization of lots in SC4. You can move props, buildings, trees etc.

Lurker: A member who just hangs out in chat without saying anything. Also, a member who visits the forums a lot but rarely ever posts anything.

M

Many Cities, One Community: Simtropolis's Motto.

Mapp Squad: A former group that created maps for the STEX. Has been replaced by the Mapping Community.

Maps: The layout of the terrain of your region. You can download one from the STEX, or make one yourself.

Maxis: The Developer of the SimCity series, as well as "The Sims" and several other simulation games.

Member ID: An ID number that is assigned to your username when you register.

Member Label: A label awarded automatically depending on the amount of posts a member has.

Mesh: Any three-dimensional object in gMax or 3dsmax. It is composed of vertices, edges, and faces.

MEX: An abbreviation for the former Map Exchange, which was replaced with the STEX

MML: Menu Management Lot. A nifty technique which allows an entire set of e.g. parks to be hidden in the menu - a single "construction lot" will be displayed instead. As soon as this lot is plopped, the actual lots that belong to the set are activated and start to appear in the menu. Made to reduce excessive menu clutter especially in case of sets that contain many lots, but aren't used all the time.

Mod: A file that somehow changes the game. This can range from different textures, to ordinances, to tools within the game. These are usually made independently from Maxis by Modders.

Modder: Any person who makes a modification for a game. See also: Mod

Modding: The act of creating a modification for SimCity 4, or any game for that matter.

Modd Squad: A group of members who have demonstrated exceptional abilities in Modifying SimCity 4.

Moderator: A member who has been consistently helpful and has some extra tools to help maintain integrity on the site.

MOTM: Abbreviation for Member of the Month

MOTMP: Abbreviation for Member of the Month Project

MOTM_Inbox: The member who receives nominations from the community regarding the MOTM/EOTM awards.

MT: Mass Transit.

MySim: A feature in SimCity 4 that allows you to use Sims to give you feedback about certain areas of your city.

N

NAM: Abbreviation for Network Addon Mod. See also Network Addon Mod

NDEX: A team of excellent B.A.T.ers, NDEX is an acronym for the original members: N74704, DuskTrooper, Equinox, and an X for asthetics

Network Addon Mod: A mod created by Modding experts to enhance the transportation capabilities of SimCity 4.

NIMBY: Not in my back yard. The negative effect associated with some lots. It often used to describe the phenomenon where a development to serve the wider community is opposed by local residents while they are ok with it being build somewhere else.

NWM: Network Widening Mod, a NAM project devoted to add more lanes to existing networks.

O

Off Topic: A forum that allows for discussion not related to any of the other forums.

OMG: An abbreviation for "Oh My God", an expression of surprise and shock.

Omnibus: Simtropolis' "Encyclopedia", with articles regarding both SimCity 4 and Simtropolis.

OWR: One-way Road.

P

Participants: Members who are currently in the chat room.

Path: Invisible guideline for traffic on a transit-enabled lot.

Pathfinding: The process in which the automata find the shortest route to their destination in a city or region. The path can vary for the morning and evening commutes.

Pathing: Action of creating custom paths for traffic on a transit-enabled lot. See also: Path.

Paypal: A secure payment company that allows you to make purchases and/or donations online.

PDA: A BATting threesome, stands for Poole, Diamond, Ardecila. Poole is jtportland, Diamond is geoffdiamond.

PEG: Any lot or BAT created by Pegasus, also an abbreviation for Pegasus, a Simtropolis member.

Pinned Topic: A topic in a forum which appears at the top of the forum page, above all other threads. Topics are usually pinned due to their importance. Moderators and Admins have the power to pin a topic.

PLEX: Pegasus Lot Exchange. The download section of PEG's (see 'PEG') homepage.

Ploppable: A lot that can be placed directly in the game without having to zone for it.

Plug-in-manager: The program used to create .SC4desc files.

PM: An abbreviation for Private Message. See also Private message.

Post: Any individual message added to a forum by a certain member. Each post on this site is accompanied by the Author's Avatar, Member Label, Rank (Member, Moderator, or Administrator), basic stats, and the exact time the post was made as well as several buttons for different functions.

Preview: Allows user to view post before they submit it.

Private Message: A message sent from one user to another that can only be read and replied to by those included.

Profile: A user's own page in the forums that gives information and statistics about that user.

Props: Anything used to aesthetically improve a lot, excluding: the building itself and the ground tiles.

Q

R

RAM: Rail Addon Mod.

RCI: Abbreviation for the 3 zones in SimCity 4; Residential, Commercial, Industrial

RCI Ploppable: Ploppable building that provides jobs. It is currently not possible to account for the Residential part, because of abandonment due to high commute times.

Read Me: Instructions/Information about the BAT/Lot down loaded from the STEX, it usually list information regarding the lot/Bats effect on the game such as water usage, flammability etc. It also lists dependencies.

Real Life Syndrome: An unfortunate condition in which "real-life" catches up with a member, seriously cutting down on the amount of time they get to spend on Simtropolis.

Region: A large plot of land comprising of many cities. Each of these cities are playable, and can make various deals with their adjacent cities.

Rep: In an exemplar, the position of a value within a multi-valued property (ie C is the 3rd rep in A,B,C,D). Also the number of values a specific property has.

Reticulating: Arranging objects into small squares.

Rewards: Ploppable buildings in SimCity 4 that are unlocked when certain milestones or requirements are achieved.

RH: An abbreviation for SimCity 4 Rush Hour. See also: SC4RH, Rush Hour.

RHD: Right Hand Drive, meaning that the driving seat is on the right hand side of the vehicle. Practice in countries where vehicles are driving on the left (UK, Ireland, Japan, Australia, South Africa, etc.)

RHW: Rural Highway Mod, a NAM project devoted to creating a realistic highway network.

RLS: Abbreviation for Real Life Syndrome. See Also: Real Life Syndrome.

ROFL: Abbreviation for Rolling on the Floor Laughing

Rooms: Different sections of the Chat that are used for discussion of specific topics.

RUL: A file that sets various rules and algorithms on the placement of transit networks; Also a single line in such a file.

Ruminant: A hoofed mammal of the suborder Ruminantia or Tylopoda; In SimCity, generally referring to a llama (See also Llama)

Rush Hour: The first and currently only expansion pack for SimCity 4 that focuses primarily on transportation.

S

Sandbox: A region available on Simtropolis 3.0 that included 5 cities, each of which had over 3 billion simoleons.

SBI: Abbreviation for Split Buildings Initiative. See also: Split Buildings Initiative.

SC: An abbreviation for SimCity.

SC2k: Simcity 2000

SC3k: SimCity 3000

SCC: An abbreviation for SimCity Central, a Simtropolis affiliate.

SC4: An abbreviation for SimCity 4.

SC4RH: An abbreviation for SimCity 4 Rush Hour. See also: Rush hour.

SC4Tool: A tool for several purposes related to custom content in SimCity 4. Contains a comprehensive building database and can be used to make lots transit-enabled, to adjust and change properties of a lot, to create new textures, etc.

SCR: Abbreviation for Simtropolis Community Region. See also Simtropolis Community Region.

SCRT: SimCity Remodeling Team, a BAT/modding team.

Screenname: The name that identifies you in the forums.

Search: A tool on the Simtropolis Forums that allows you to find answers to a question relatively fast.

Showcase: A thread where a BATer displays his/her projects and releases for public comment.

Sig/Siggy: Abbreviations for signature. See also Signature.

Signature: A message that appears at the bottom of each member's post, it may contain pictures and/or text.

SimBase: A former project that was supposed to be a database for all buildings and structures in SimCity 4.

SimCity 4 Deluxe: Bundled package that contains SimCity 4 and SimCity 4 Rush Hour. See also Rush Hour

SimCity 4 Vanilla: The original SimCity 4, with no modifications or expansions.

SimMars: A Simtropolis based project that will totally convert SimCity 4 into a mars-like environment, complete with new buildings, music, and terrain.

SimNation News Network: A source for news about multiple sim-sites, including Simtropolis.

Sims: The 'people' of all Maxis games, including 'The Sims' and SimCity 4.

Simtropolis Community Region: A failed project that was intended to create a cooperative region of cities, each governed by Simtropolis members.

Simtropolis Exchange: The area on Simtropolis that allows members to download custom maps, lots, BATs, and other custom content.

SM: An abbreviation for SimMars. See also SimMars.

SMP: Abbreviation for SimMars Project.

SNN: Abbreviation for SimNation News Network. See als SimNation News Network

Spline: A line object in gMax/3dsmax. Many modellers use these to start their models. They have no width, only length. Composed of vertices and sides. See Splines are a Snap!

Split Buildings Initiative: Collective effort of Simtropolis members to develop lots that span roadways.

ST: An abbreviation for Simtropolis

STEX: An abbreviation for Simtropolis Exchange. See also Simtropolis Exchange

Sticky: Another term used for "pinned topic". (See Pinned Topic)

STYBP: Abbreviation for Simtropolis Yearbook Project. See also Yearbook.

Submit: Adds current post to the forum.

Subscribe: A feature in the forum that allows you to track a specific topic or author. (Is now Follow.)

T

TE: Transit Enabled. A transit enabled lot is one through (or into) which you can drag a network, eg. street, road, rail, avenue... TE lots are known to cause CTD's when puzzle pieces from NAM are hovered above them.

TEOM: Abbreviation for Simtropolis Member The Evil Octopus Man.

Terraform: The process of sculpting out a region in SimCity 4 (adding mountains, rivers, etc.) using the Terraforming Tools in either God or Mayor mode.

Textures: Definition Coming Soon!

TGI: Acronym for "Type Group Instance". A set of 3 8-digit hexadecimal numbers that together provide a unique code for every subfile in a plugin. If two files have the same TGI, even within separate plugins, one will override the other. See also: IID

The Sims 2: Another game released by Maxis. The Sims 2 previously had its own forum on Simtropolis.

Thread: A continuous chain of postings on a single topic.

Timbits: "They're donut holes... just little donuts...from Tim Hortons... Tim Bits..."

TMS: Abbreviation for ThatMonkeySim, a Simtropolis member.

TOC: Abbreviation for Table of Contents

Track: On the STEX, it is a method to follow a particular LOT or BAT. Similar to 'bookmarking' a webpage. (Now called Follow.)

Trillion Dollar Glitch: Bug many cheaters discover that crashes SimCity if a player gets a trillion Simoleons or more.

Trixie: An award given to members of the community who have gone above and beyond on Simtropolis. They are handed out during the Trixie Awards, which is a yearly event.

Troll: A post that is intentionally inflammatory and which is typically an attempt to start a flamewar.

TS2: An abbreviation for The Sims 2. See also: The Sims 2.

Typing Monkey: Individuals the don't read the read me file for dependencies for STEX files.

U

Upload: The opposite of download. The process of submitting a file to a web server via a computer.

Username: The screename you use on Simtropolis.

User Profile: See: Profile

Utilities: Power, water, and garbage service systems in SimCity 4. Keeping all three in working order is crucial to building a successful city.

V

Vertex: A point in a mesh or spline at which two or more edges meet.

W

Water Graphics Bug: A bug inherent in the game which will cause (a) the underwater parts of beaches to look really ugly, and (b) the game background or solid black to show through on lots with transparent base texture. This bug is triggered by switching into underground view, usually for laying water pipes. It can be turned off either by switching to the "Zones" view and back to normal, or by exiting the city and entering again. The stupid look of the beaches will often remain in the region view, unfortunately. There is no known remedy.

WB: Abbreviation for Welcome Back

Will Wright: Creator of SimCity and The Sims. A co-founder of Maxis.

WYSIWYG: Abbreviation for What You See Is What You Get.

X

XDesign_Team: A BAT team from Poland.

X_Tool: A modding tool currently under development by the BSC and NHP teams. Also commonly referred to as the PIM_X or Plug-in-manager_X.

Y

YB: An abbreviation for the Simtropolis Yearbook. See also: Yearbook, STYBP.

Yearbook: A Simtropolis project to create a book of memories from the past year.

YIMBY: Yes in my back yard. The positive effect associated with some lots. Antonym of NIMBY.

Z

Zones: Ways of regulating land use in SimCity 4. Residential is housing, Commercial is stores and offices, and Industrial is Farms, factories, and warehouses. What exactly develops within these zones will depend on desirability, and just some random chance.

Zot: An icon appearing above a lot during game play indicating the lot needs something to function

 

 

[GCalegaro 18]

First of all, thanks!

I was about to create a new topic to come up with this idea to write up a glossary, but luckily, I was smart enough to search for it before.

So, aiming to update the glossary, I would like to know what "MMP" stands for. The term can be found on the Cascadia Tree Controller topic:

I would guess it stands for "Mayor Mode Plop" or something similar. Am I right?

[Cyclone Boom 17,031]

29 minutes ago, GCalegaro said:

I would guess it stands for "Mayor Mode Plop" or something similar. Am I right?

Yes, that is correct. Mayor Mode Ploppable is the term indeed.

These are technically flora items, and have been specially made so they are possible to paint free-form while not being constrained by the game's grid. Some MMPs have multiple components, so each time of clicking will cause a different model to be chosen. This can be useful to create variety when placing them.

You may find this list of MMP items useful which @_marsh_ kindly compiled, along with a few videos @Scribosilyn made.

As follows:

• Tutorial: Create River 1
• Tutorial: Create River 2
• Tutorial: Create River 3
• Tutorial: Create Pond
• Tutorial: Create Road

(Also see their Phoenix Project at SC4Devotion for index posts with links to mods used.)

[SIM-ple Jack 17,450]

26 minutes ago, GCalegaro said:

I would guess it stands for "Mayor Mode Plop" or something similar. Am I right?

If you're going to answer your own questions, we're not going to help you! Yes, It's that tree button on the top of your control panel. You can add a lot of goodies to it.