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  1. OMG, I code for a living and I try to never say anything like that. Famous last words etc...
  2. Clip2Pic from the LEX (free registration required) was made for taking JPG screenshots from within SC4 (but can also be used in other contexts). Once you set it up to your liking, it will save automagically, so you can take serial screenshots. Don't forget to get the MSVCP71.DLL if you haven't got it already, follow the link on the Clip2Pic page.
  3. Often when rendering a region using terrain and water mods, the water level in rivers and streams is very low, with occasional patches of dry river bed. What's a good way to deal with this? I should like to use these waterways for traffic, e.g. water taxis.
  4. That's indeed a help, thank you drunkapple!
  5. Thanks to everyone who commented and suggested things to try. For the record, here's what I tried and what effects it had. Taking out the mods which could possibly affect height didn't change anything - no Diagonal Bridges or ditto controller were installed, what was taken out was somewhat far-fetched: Ennedi's Slope Mod (medium), the and the The map (it's Izidor44's map) came with a jpg image of the SC4M file. The way this image differed from what I saw in SC4 Terraformer suggested 'my' version was raised a bit relative to the uploader's. So I tried SC4T's global lowering tool but if I got rid of the dry riverbeds, large areas supposed to be land would be flooded. Playing with Scaling Factor in SC4T didn't seem to change anything. Luckily the compression feature helped, letting me get rid of most of the dry river. so it was feasible to fix the remainder by hand. The streams on this particular map are shallow and narrow anyway, so I doubt I'll get anything sailing there, but as stated in my OP, this water level issue seems to be a general thing for me, so I'll still be looking how to handle it right.

  6. Rail and mass transit placement suggestions.

    Unassigned replied to MayorFumble's topic in SimCity 4 General Discussion

    Actually tram alias GLR is sort of reskinned el-rail (which is built-in transit), so perhaps my preference for trams is because I'm more familiar with trams than el irl. Also I find tram in roads or avenues aesthetically more pleasing than double-decker el over roads. There are even transitions available between tram and el tracks, so it's the same network, really.

  7. Rail and mass transit placement suggestions.

    Unassigned replied to MayorFumble's topic in SimCity 4 General Discussion

    Trams, also called Ground Light Rail (GLR), can be very useful in reducing congestion. Trams can run in the middle of avenues and also on roads and streets. The stations are custom content, though. I use tram-in-avenue as the main public transport option in city centres, works great for my cities, but then I never had any tile with more than say 160K inhabitants. Tram-in-avenue can be a pain to build, and there's an issue with placing stations and crashes, so be sure to save often when building this. Amsterdam (which is not a square-grid city) has a well functioning tram system, you might find inspiration by takin a look, eg. in Google Maps or ditto Earth.
  8. Even if you break the loop at one place, the eternal commuters may not go away, in which case you need to start the map over to get rid of them.

  9. Saint-Tropez and the french riviera - France

    Unassigned commented on Izidor44's file in Maps

    Looks interesting, I might try it out. Thanks.
  10. This really does it! Once again, the Cockatoo shall have my nomination for Simtropolis Member of the Month (if that award does still exist). You, sir, are the best! And you won MotM the other time I nominated you.

  11. Realistic cities ?

    Unassigned replied to Tomasu92's topic in SimCity 4 General Discussion

    smileymk's Realistic Cities for Dummies CJ at SC4D has a bunch of ideas (and discussions)concerning realism.

  12. On the coast between Oldenburg and Hamburg.

    Unassigned commented on drunkapple's file in Maps

    Trivia: Actually neither of the two Oldenburgs I know of are on this map. The map is on the North Sea coast with Bremerhaven where the river from the south (Weser) meets the sea. One Oldenburg is just off the southwestern corner of this map. The other Oldenburg is on the Baltic coast, about 50 km east of Kiel.

  13. Herman Cain 999 Plan: Did It Come From SimCity?

    Unassigned replied to pahs1994's topic in Current Events

    According to teh Huffington Post, EA has now lowered the price of SimCity games to $9.99 for a time and is also otherwise having fun with all this. Disclaimer: I am not involved in US politics, only posting this for the lulz.

  14. Just discovered NAM v30 is out, and with new tram tools! Life is good.

  15. Pure R1 City

    Unassigned replied to Hearsion's topic in SimCity 4 General Discussion

    Dirty Industry (I-D) may grow without water, or at least some I-D lots do.

  16. Can't find it?... Ask here!

    Unassigned replied to JakeMD's topic in SC4 - Custom Content

    Central Mobius, if what you wish for is the ability to designate routes for mass transit, there is the BSC SFBT GLR Tram Mod, which makes it possible to define up to four different tram lines (which will probably run on elevated rail, too). Each of these tram lines has its own colour. Note you need to register on the LEX to use that link. And you'll need the NAM with the GLR installed, too, for this to work.

  17. Simtropolis has changed

    Unassigned replied to CheshireDragon's topic in Simtropolis Related

    Here's a rep point for having a silly avatar. Made me smile.

  18. Strasbourg

    Unassigned commented on Tsokoa's file in Maps

    Nice with a bit of Rhineland. Will use.

  19. Can't find it?... Ask here!

    Unassigned replied to JakeMD's topic in SC4 - Custom Content

    Well, I found some single tile R$1 lots myself, namely the House Trailers in SimGoober's RLS Mobile Homes. Next, are there any freight stations out there for diagonal rail?

  20. Can't find it?... Ask here!

    Unassigned replied to JakeMD's topic in SC4 - Custom Content

    According to the filenames, the 1x1 one is a R$3 (CP_R$3_1x1_Early19thCentSmall_1Hse_f1c6efb6.SC4Lot). What I want to do is start a new city without zoning residential larger than 1x1 and so I believe stage 1 1x1's are required.

  21. Can't find it?... Ask here!

    Unassigned replied to JakeMD's topic in SC4 - Custom Content

    Thanks, Yarahi! I'll install these though there is no 1x1 R$1 (smallest R$1 included is 1x2). Guess I'd better break out SC4PIM and see if an 1x1 R$1 is possible at all. It's probably going to be some tent, caravan or shed with room for 1 or 2 residents.

  22. H4tchetman's Coffeeshop Hotel

    Unassigned commented on H4tchetman's file in Commercial

    A story? Let's have it! "Coffeshop Hotel" has me thinking of some rather seedy places in Amsterdam's Warmoesstraat. Never stay in one of those, Eeeyurghh!

  23. Can't find it?... Ask here!

    Unassigned replied to JakeMD's topic in SC4 - Custom Content

    Hi, I'm looking for one-tile sized Stage 1 growables, especially R$ ones, though industry & commercials would be nice, too (I do believe some Maxis 1x1 commercials are stage 1).

  24. Topeka, KS

    Unassigned commented on IssacOzzman's file in Maps

    Bug: The config.bmp is b0rken. Following the install guide you linked, SC4 Terraformer will not open the region. It is some of the green areas (eg the 4x7 pixel one in the lower right hand corner) which do not divide into 2x2 pieces. That being said, I like this map and once I make a config which suits me I'll be building on it.

  25. Fresh Install...Oh What to Use?

    Unassigned replied to Jedimarine's topic in SC4 - Custom Content

    Actually SimGoober has many "building packs" such as SG Commercials Lots Small Shops . There are packs of various types of residentials, industries and commercials and also of civic stuff like schools. One way for a newcomer to quickly acquire loads of high quality custom buildings would be to install these SimGoober packs (and their dependencies).
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