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While I'm an accomplished 3D Modler, I just can't get the hang of converting the models to BAT. In fact, I'm just not too good with the BAT in general. Oh well, I'll learn eventually. Anywho, here are some of the signs i'm working on in my CJ. I've adopted an American-style sign, with my own touches. Some towns are fictional, others are actual town/city names Criticism is of course always welcome.

Well, I seem to have fixed it with a reinstall involving another disc.. I think it may have been a version of disc they were using :/

Here's my little town of Prosper. Recent development in a neighboring city, and noting that this little town is just off of highway 185, experts believe that Prosper may grow very quickly in the next few years. But for now, it's a quiet, sleepy town of 573 people. Highway 185 can be seen to the far south of this shot. The main road (named Main St in the town) is State Highway 42 running north-south, with County Road 115 intersecting.

So I've done some exploring in terms of fixing my problems. Here are a few issues I have: - [see Picture #1] I get random green/blue/black boxes for small props on low and medium density commercial lots and some automata props (IE Parking lots where cars should be) on all settings (hardware/software, 3d settings, ect), but only on zoom level 3 (which is probably the most used zoom level) I also, although rarely, get issues like THIS, but it's much more rare. Also, I've narrowed down the ingame name of the props that give me the strange box problem. (see note below) - [see Pictures #1 & #2] On software mode, my shadows are all kinds of jacked up. - Alternatively in hardware mode, shadows are fine, but I get serious graphic glitches like THIS. It's rather annoying. - [see Picture #2] Night-lighting on most (but not all) custom BAT's do not work (yes, I've checked to see if the BAT's come with night lighting). I've updated to the latest version (although when I do, I get a "files do not match" error, and something doesn't update somewhere). [PICTURE #1] [PICTURE #2] Props that give boxes on zoom level 3: (note, this is ingame names) -She-She Clothing -Gourmet Foods -Snob Light Boutique -Llama Feed Store -Fine Restaurant -Fine Kiwi Store -Fine Jewelry -Parking Garages -Cars (only three types) -Fountain (only one type) Computer Specs: OS: Windows Vista Home Premium x64 CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB (Running HDMI) RAM: 8 GB DDR2 HDD: 1x 320GB / 2x 1TB So. Any speculations?

Well, it runs like a dream now, with no problems. Here was my solution: I noticed my disc had minor scratches and blotches, and I couldn't remove them, so I bought a replacement disc and installed it. This removed all the green/blue/black boxes from the props. I updated the game to v1.1.640 I downloaded DirectX 9.0c, and installed it. I downloaded the latest video drivers for my card, and set all relevant 3d settings for SC4 to "Application Controlled" I restarted the computer. I added the "-w", "-CustomResolution:enabled", "-r0000x0000x00", and "-CPUCount:1" command lines in the shortcut. I set hardware rendering with shadows at medium. This set of actions did the trick! Thanks for all the help guys! (from this thread and many others, especially A Nonny Moose for the directX suggestion/Information)

none of the custom bats have any problems. It's all maxis stuff that has the green boxes.

You should be able to apply textures to just the face. You're using 3DS Max or Gmax?

What scares me is that would actually work

Which slope mod would you recommend?

Dragon, I must say that your scenic routes are probably the best looking out there. I don't have any (yet), but I'll be taking note of your masterwork.

That's a hyper-realistic looking transport map. I actually really like how that's laid out Dragon. I generally only use highway systems as regional transport systems. I like to lay it out similar to how it is in most towns I know of in my area. Also, I think someone left an underline tag open. It starts at Nathan's post... Strange.

Well, I can see if I have a DVI cord when I go home for holiday and check that (I run HDMI right now). Also, it's maxis buildings that have the problems. Not customs, actually. none of my customs have problems (unless I forget dependencies.)

I've only just started running it in windowed mode (which allows for faster switching between the game and 3DS Max/photoshop). how does HD display affect it? Annendum: My monitor does not support VGA. It's a full HD monitor with only HDMI or DVI inputs. Same with my video card. :/

Processor: -- AMD Phenom™ II X4 955 3.2GHz RAM: -- 8.00GB OS: -- Windows 7 Home Premium x64 GPU: -- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB (All 3D data is set to application controlled) [code]"C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe" -CustomResolution:enabled -r1920x1080x32 -w -intro:off -CPUCount:1"[/code] All VFX High (except shadows which produces terribly lined and blotchy shadows) Software rendering enabled Note: These "colored boxes" are for a vast majority only on zoom level 3. Very few stay on other zoom levels.

I apologize for the bump, but I'm still having this problem. Everything is application controlled. It's ONLY on maxis-made structures. I've also reinstalled. Twice. I've got the bldgprop_vol1 and bldgprop_vol2 Installed, so i don't really know what to do :/ It's starting to bug me because it makes taking pictures for a CJ almost impossible in commercial regions...

I used to have several crashes at random times, but I set my affinity (CPU count) to 1, and since then I've only had crash to desktop when I install a plugin wrong...

9/11 is what sparked my fire to join the military. After a successful tour in Taji, Iraq, I felt my duty was done, but still to this day, every 9/11 video sends chills down my spine, and every time I hear someone say it was our government or americans deserve it drives me into a rage. I've not always agreed with my country's decisions, but no matter what, people died that day for a "cause" declared against our government. Almost all of them were honest, hard working ordinary people who had families and friends and a good life ahead of them. I was only in the 6th grade, but I understood the scale of what had happened, and it shook me to the core.

I was browsing the CJ's, looking for inspiration to start my own, and this one is by far my favorite. It looks so natural and beautiful. I must ask though, where did you get those retaining walls?

Meh, nothing special. A couple of my 'burbs.

Magnificent. I'm at a loss for words! I am incredibly impressed at your work.

how do you mean, switch to HD? as in change it in the NVidia control panel, or in the program's properties? I mod older games (Namely the C&C series Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2), so there are several issues with those as well.