MrTerry

I recently just got back to SC4 from a 6 month break, and whenever I try to load a city, the game just crashes. I recently also added the update package to my game so I can get NAM 31 to work properly. I need help to figure out how to get it up and running again without having to re-install everything (preferably this is my worst case scenario). I also tried running it in compatibility mode with XP service 2 and XP service 3. Do I need to change something with the program file's properties to get it to work?

I did that and it works, I will slowly start putting the plugins back in and see if there is any more issues (I hope not)

I tested loading a existing city and also with a empty region, either way, the game crashed when loading a city tile, and the graphics are adjusted to my preferred settings. I don't know what to do next about this issue.Also, could my computer be the issue? It is about 3 years old running Windows 7, I recently cleaned and defragmented the disc. I installed the game under the X86 Program Files, which from what I've read on other posts, it should be installed under the regular program files.

I updated to 1.1.640.0, but it still is being uncooperative. Here's another report Exception time: 12/01/2013, at 13:23:58. Exception code: 0xC0000005 (-1073741819) ACCESS_VIOLATION. Current thread ID: 6416 (0x00001910). Version information: Application/module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe Application/module version name: SimCity 4 Application/module version: 1.1.638.0 System version: Windows NT 6.1 System memory: 3560 Megabytes total, 1296 Megabytes free. Exception module: C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe. Exception address: 0x00747d85. Section:Offset: 0x01:0x00340d85. Registers EAX: 000028d5 EBX: 00000020 ECX: 00000000 EDX: 00000000 ESI: 1333ca14 EDI: 00000050 CS:EIP: 0023:00747d85 SS:ESP: 002b:0018fa68 EBP:00000000 DS:002b ES:002b FS:0053 GS:002b Flags: 00210246 It seems that the .640 update hasn't taken effect.

Well, the affinity didn't help, so here is my latest exception report from today: Exception time: 12/01/2013, at 12:02:41. Exception code: 0xC0000005 (-1073741819) ACCESS_VIOLATION. Current thread ID: 5348 (0x000014e4). Version information: Application/module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe Application/module version name: SimCity 4 Application/module version: 1.1.638.0 System version: Windows NT 6.1 System memory: 3560 Megabytes total, 876 Megabytes free. Exception module: C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe. Exception address: 0x00747d85. Section:Offset: 0x01:0x00340d85. Registers EAX: 0000470f EBX: 00000020 ECX: 00000000 EDX: 00000000 ESI: 0784ca14 EDI: 00000050 CS:EIP: 0023:00747d85 SS:ESP: 002b:0018fa68 EBP:00000000 DS:002b ES:002b FS:0053 GS:002b Flags: 00210246exception report.

My computer has a quad core, so I need to tinker with it to not be too overpowering for SC4. (I have the deluxe edition so the NAM compatibility isn't an issue).

Reminds me of the tiny little towns here in New England.

How I design cities is to plan to have a large city in the middle of small cities and towns around it, and outside those are even smaller towns and villages. Sometimes if I have a medium or large sized map I start off with a small village surrounded by large farms. If it's landlocked, I throw in another village or two connected by an Avenue or a 2 lane highway. If it's on a river or along a coast,then I do the process that Prophet does, have a town surrounded by farms, and as it gets bigger, the town expands on the farms and after awhile there is little to no farms. Then I put in an Industrial area near a seaport, connected by rail (frees the roads from tons of trucks). When this city has roughly around 40,000 people in it, I'd put in a landing strip outside town. When a city hits over 200,000. I build a custom airport on an adjacent map (I'll have more room for the airport, and the city itself) and connect the two with a highway. Over time, your city will get cloged with cars, I plan my cities on a grid and put in many bus stops and Rapid Transit stations. and remeber to have the city covered with Police and Fire protection circles.

Interesting, I might have to start showing my turnpike sooner or later. -Terry

A convoy on the Rural Highway, but overall nice work!

Reminds me of the area I live in. Has a New England feel to it for me. And it just looks wonderful!