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How can I know which mods are compatible to one another, and I also wanted to know is if there is a bundle of mods that work on each other? thank you
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Hi There!! Theoretically Windows 11 and Simcity4 are compatible. As far as I know, is not enough just installing SimCity 4. It is recommended to install the 4 Gb patch, SimCity 4 Launch Installer, and one of the many Directx Wrappers you can find at the link below. I don't know if anybody of here has a computer with Alder Lake o Raptor Lake processors who has been in trouble running SC4 but I am and I haven't found any solution yet. It is known that Intel has change the architecture of their new processors and i don't know how far SC4 can run well in those new processors. Thanks for any comment or suggestion. -
Please excuse my question that I'm sure has been asked many times. I have an old SC disc on a previous computer that had a drive on it so I have used the NAM before. My new computer has no drive so I can't download SC on my new computer from the disc. I recently downloaded SC4 from the SC website. Is the NAM compatible with this?
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Question about NAM Compatibility with Digital Version of SC4 Rush Hour
Lightbearer59 posted a topic in NAM & Transit Networks
Hello, I have not been here for a few years when Windows 10 cancelled my disc version of SC4Rush Hour. I finally got a digital version of SC4 Rush Hour on Steam and I am enjoying it again. I am wondering about to compatibility of NAM and if I need any upgrades or updates to SC4 Rush Hour before I try to install NAM. I had a real old version of NAM that worked fine with my Disc version years ago but I am wondering how can I tell if it will work with my current digital version from steam. I have tried other lots and even mods and they seem to work just wondering where I stand or how I can check the version number for my new copy? Thanks for any help and sorry if this is the wrong forum for this. -
How can I make IRM compatible with latest version of NAM?
iwin vital posted a topic in SC4 - Custom Content
Downloaded latest version of NAM and the game crashes 'cause of IRM mod. How do I make NAM compatible with IRM? -
Which mods will work with CAM 2.1?
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Can the same plugins be utilized on different operating systems?
nickvon posted a topic in SimCity 4 General Discussion
Recently switched from a MAC to a computer that runs windows. I use exclusively custom content, alot of it, several gigs worth. I am dreading the thought of having to download all new dependencies and the like. I can't really remember when I was downloading all of those dependencies but, are there separate versions for the two different operating systems for alot of them? I want to be able to transfer everything over fast but I'm holding off until I can figure this out. Thanks in advance for your time. -
I suddenly have a compatibility Issue? (OS 10.10)
Isidore De Montespan posted a topic in SC4 Mac Users
Hi all, Iv'e recently purchased SC4 on Steam, and although it said it could only be compatible with 10.12 I've had no trouble playing it on my 10.10 After more than 30h of playing, yesterday Steam decided to suddenly refuse me access to the game (it won't even ATTEMPT to start it) due to my OS being outdated. How can I fix the issue? I've been playing it without any trouble for all this time, it feels random and very unfair! I'm not willing to update my OS due to me having a very old machine and I don't think it'll take it. I understand that maybe the game has updated into its 64bit version on steam but it won't even let me launch it. Is there a way I can revert to the previous version/bypass the launch? Many thanks for your help! -
I really liked using this program when I had Windows XP, but it does not seem to work with Windows 7. The program loads and such, but the plugin profiles doesn't work anymore.
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SC4 compatibility with GeForce GT 1030 graphics card
Busta -CASE- posted a topic in SC4 Bugs & Technical Issues
Hello, I'm planning on purchase a GeForce GT 1030 (not enough money for a more powerful one ) and I was wondering if this card is compatible with SC4 Deluxe. A friend of mine has the same one and Skylines run smoothly. Thanks in advance -
Question regarding the purchase of a newer computer
Slow posted a topic in SimCity 4 General Discussion
Hi all, this may seem like a silly question but I’ve done some searching on this forum, reddit’s SC4 sub, and google, and I’m getting some conflicting answers regarding the ability to play SimCity 4 on newer computers with Windows. I haven’t had the opportunity to play SC4 in a very long time and would love to get back into it, and I would like to purchase a new computer primarily to play the game on. After perusing this forum, it appears as though the game simply won’t run on Windows 10, although I have read other places that it works no problem. Do I need an older version of Windows or should I install Linux? I’m not terribly computer savvy so maybe I’m misunderstanding things, but it seems the general consensus is that running a game this old on a newer computer takes a little modification in order to make it work. Am I over thinking this? Can I just go out, buy any old laptop, and fire up SC4? Do I need to choose a computer carefully to avoid issues? I’ve read it’s important to make sure the game only runs on one processor core on modern dual core systems, is this something to be concerned with? i feel a little over my head in this stuff, and I’m reading too many conflicting reports from different sources to really know where to begin. I appreciate any responses. -
I am having what will hopefully be a simple problem with SC4, each time I start the game (using the SC4 launcher) I have the error messages for "failed direct draw" and "failed to recognise hardware, using software". I know the files needed to edit for these but feel I am just putting the wrong information there. My current system specs are as follows. Win 7 pro AMD Radeon R9 200 Series. In the fast card section of the Graphics Rules file I have the following entries. Also added the card details into this part of the Video Cards file under "Vendor "ATI" 0x1002" I thought everything was put in correctly it still reverts to software mode each time I start the game, having I simply failed to add a possible variation of the card name?
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Fixed ALL issues with Windows 7/Intel Graphics Compatibility!
bluemonkey posted a topic in SC4 Bugs & Technical Issues
Okay, after much trial and error, and days of searching and putting together bits and pieces of every string I found, here it is: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c START "high priority sc4" /high "C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe" -w -intro:off -d:Software -CPUcount:1 Part 1: The first part (C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c START "high priority sc4" /high "C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe") has been floating around the internet for years. I would give credit since its the biggest part, but I have no idea who said it first. Unfortunately, while this string worked great a few years ago, when Intel Core Duos and AMD Athlon IIs were the norm along with Nvidia Geforce cards, its out of date. Why? Because Simcity 4 just doesn't play nice with Intel HD Graphics, which have only gotten near gaming grade in the past few years. Every other guide I've seen tells you how to force SC4 to use your discrete graphics card and avoid the Intel graphics, which it uses by default. However, many people, including me, don't have a discrete card and won't need one for the forseeable future. Part 2: -w is for UAC and notification compatibility. You see, Simcity 4 on "stock" full screen doesn't minimize properly, so when a little bubble pops up in the taskbar saying "updates are available" or "installing new drivers" or "free iPads click here NOW!!!" or whatever, the game is "minimized". But since the game doesn't know how to handle minimizing and maximizing, what has actually just happened is a crash to desktop (CTD). Sure the game is still running, but good luck bringing it back onto the screen. This fixes it by having an "artificial" window. The game is still full screen, but Windows wraps an invisible window around it, so Simcity 4 doesn't have to handle minimizing itself. Warning: DO NOT enable custom resolution! This causes the game to go into a *actual* Window that takes up the full screen, but leaves a Windows frame and the taskbar visible. Panning with the mouse won't work and you can accidentaly resize the Window which MAY crash the game. You might not mind, but I found it an unpleasant experience, and if you do too then 1600x1200 is your maximum resolution if you want full screen. The only way to disable this if you do it is to delete and reset the entire shortcut string. Part 3: -intro:off does exactly what it sounds like it does. When you start the game, all you'll see is a black screen then a Simcity 4 logo before it loads. I know you can skip with the space bar, but why do it when you don't have to? Part 4: -d:software is the part that makes Simcity 4 work with Intel integrated graphics, aka MOST modern computers. You see, Simcity 4 can only use Directx with a (very short) preset list of graphics cards, and while you can add more graphics cards (guide ), Intel integrated doesn't have the information needed to edit those files. Simcity 4 can still use your integrated memory so will still run fast, it just won't be stuck with 3D graphics glitches such as this. There are guides which say that this will cause pixellation issues on the closest zoom, but I don't see their point since this is also true of the stock DirectX mode. There have been many guides saying this issue is due to "memory corruption," and the only solution is reinstalling Simcity 4. They are wrong, and if you don't believe me, try this string. Part 5: -CPUcount:1 limits the game to one processor core. The game doesn't play nice with multiple cores. It USED to work pretty good with early generation Intel Core Duos and AMD Athlon IIs that had no integrated graphics or hyperthreading. However, modern processors with multiple threads per core, or 4+ cores, or integrated graphics will crash the game the moment it moves beyond a single core. However, if you have a slower processor (less than 2.0Ghz with less than 2MB cache), the game might be so slow on one thread that you should just tolerate the CTDs and use an Autosaver. This has been tested in Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and WINE on Ubuntu, Puppy, openSUSE, and Mint Linux. If you use Windows XP, you should check if your processor has integrated graphics or multiple cores, because if it does you'll still need the -d:software and -CPUcount:1. And if you can, install Network Addon Mod. If you don't want it don't use it, but it enables SC4 to use 3-4GB of RAM, which makes it insanely smooth even on maximum graphics settings, so you should at least install it.
