Mikeaut1

Beautiful work and nice perspectives, very vibrant city here with great park spaces!

Love those palm trees on the lots. Great work!

I can’t believe it’s been over 20 years since I joined Simtropolis! I started playing again in 2023, hoping to release something special for the game’s 20th anniversary. I still hold onto that dream—maybe someday soon. It fills me with so much joy and a deep sense of nostalgia to see Simtropolis not only still standing but thriving as a passionate and dedicated community after all these years.

Beautiful work, love the ancient city!!

Beautifully done, such realism and very inspiring !

I'll never forget those city journals that inspired me as a 15 year old and all the hours I put into this game. I find myself still playing and visiting this site as a 32 year old. Certainly the game is still alive!

Original Thread: Useful Information For Newcomers To Simtropolis! Useful Information For Newcomers to Simtropolis Having Trouble With Commute Times? What are good downloads for my cities? What should I do when I need help? Have any of those questions? Read below! ... First and foremost, welcome to Simtropolis! If you're looking at this thread, you are probably new to the community. I bet you're feeling overwhelmed with all the things that Simtropolis has to offer. Are you asking yourself "What do I download first? Where can I download this? What is the STEX? How do I download maps?" Hopefully this little article will direct you to all the essential downloads and great stuff you just can't miss on Simtropolis! 1. Network Addon Mod for Windows INSTALLER (Latest update June 2013 [NAM 31.2]) NOTE: The Network Addon Mod is available for download at SC4Devotion. You must register at the BSC LEX in order to download any custom content from SC4D! What is the NAM? The NAM is the most essential download on Simtropolis. Are you having trouble with commute times in SC4? Often times, Sims don't like to travel to work, they may even be too lazy to travel to work across the street. The NAM replaces the paths your Sims take to work, find an alternate route, and basically make all commute times either short or medium. If you want realistic commute times, when you download the NAM, select some of the better pathfinding tools that have come with the NAM June 2013 release. Some of these pathfinders include Simulator Z for instance. Read the readme to discover some of the pathfinding options in the new NAM. During installation, you will see other options. Reading the readme that comes with the NAM will summarize it all for you. Tired of the transportation options in SC4? The NAM will provide you with alternate transportation, including transport types such as the Ground Light Rail and Real Highway. Again, all this stuff is in the readme associated with the NAM. 2. THE STEX The STEX is where you get all the juicy downloads for your game. Buildings, mods, lots, you name it. The STEX currently has over 10,000 files to download! To make browsing files easier, the STEX has a search option. If you want a specific college or university for your city, and you're tired of the Maxis university, type in "university" or "college" in the search and see what comes up! A few BATted universities! The best of the best on the STEX: If you're building a supercity with a huge downtown, you may want to variate your buildings. Tired of a downtown filled with Maxis? (That Wren Insurance can be a pain in the neck to stare at)! NDEX - One of Simtropolis' major BAT groups, NDEX has over 250 files on the STEX! The main production of the BAT group are realistic skyscrapers. All of which are recommended for download! BSC - The BSC is another large BAT group on Simtropolis, with almost 2,000 files! The BSC is probably the most variated BAT group, with downloads ranging from nice looking farms, to midsized skyscrapers perfect for any downtown. Spruce up your suburban areas with some notable stores such as Rite Aid. The BSC has their own exchange over at SC4 Devotion. Of course, besides these two BAT groups, there are several others. For more information on other BAT groups, and other uploaders to the STEX, check out The Sim City 4 Custom Content Forum 3. IF I NEED HELP, WHAT DO I DO? If you need help navigating around the site, finding something to download, having trouble downloading or playing the game, or you just have a plain question for the site staff, please don't hesitate to PM us! ../../emoticons/4.gif - You can find a list of all the active members of the site staff. [ Staff ] - You can receive some help from The New Member Information Area. - Check out Simtropolis Related for some information about the site. - Need help with understanding an Omnibus article? Post here! Article written by Mikeaut1. Will be updated from time-to-time. [updated October 2013]. Original Thread: Useful Information For Newcomers To Simtropolis! Return to Top

Very exciting to see that this project is still active!

I was even lamer !!!

This is very sad news indeed. He was always present in the community, from the start of ST, and always was willing to offer a helping hand to newcomers and offer unique insights on current events. His presence here will be greatly missed and he has truly had an impact on many people!

Thank you so much for taking us on that journey through the old times! I miss those days and those amazing contributors. So glad I decided to make a visit today.

Beautiful work as always- so awesome to see that schulmania is still thriving !

Stunning!!! Great attention to detail, and really green!! Very nice work!