Get your Maxis files here!
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A note for those looking for the Maxis files.
With the closing of the MobileMe site, the Maxis files have become a little more difficult to find. Fortunately, a couple of the members here have made them available at their own sites. See the links below for the Maxis files (including the two bldgprop files and the additional Landmarks): Craig_Abcvs: Screwpile Developments Site (Official Maxis BAT Tool, Dependencies, Landmarks, Lot Editor, etc) Simtropolis Hosted: Official Patches for SimCity 4 Rush Hour v. 1.1.638.0 ******************************************************************************************************
This is a thread that originally appeared in the Mac forum, but it seems that many Windows users have the same problem of obtaining simcity.com downloads.
Awhile back, I had a long chat with the folks at EA. The entire conversation isn't relevant, but here is the relevant part:
Me:
I just want to confirm something that you said. You stated "If you are looking for that particular download you may be able to find it on other Sim City community websites." So, may I assume from this statement that this would be 100% legal? Is the same true for other downloads such as bldgprops_vol1.dat and bldgprops_vol2.dat as well?
Thank you for your time.
Ian
Response from Landon F.:
Hello again,
It is legal to host the downloads on other websites, yes. It is when you begin making money off of our copywrited content that it raises concerns. Feel free to use other sites at your leisure. Thank you for your patience.
In other words, it is perfectly legal to download all the stuff on simcity.com from other sites as long as you do not make a profit off of it.
That said, I have obtained permission from Dirk to host the files on my website and then link from here.
Edit: Not on mine anymore. See the top of the post
Aug. 2, 2006: The first downloads are up! For now, I have the bldgprops_vol1.dat and bldgprops_vol2.dat files.
Aug. 7, 2006: Lot Editor and BAT are now up!
Aug. 8, 2006: MAC ONLY!!! Graphics rules.sgr now up!
Warning!!!
This file is NOT for use by just anyone! If you are having gameplay smoothness troubles with your Mac, download this file.
After downloading, go to your SimCity4 Data folder and move the current graphics rules.sgr file to a safe place. Then place the new graphics rules.sgr file directly into your SimCity4 Data folder. DO NOT place it in any Plugins folders.
If it works, yay! If not, throw out the new file and replace it with the old one that you carefully saved.
Aug. 13, 2006: With the help of Dirk and kbooms1w, the EA landmarks are now up!
Aug. 16, 2006: Landmarks which were previously available at the Aspyr site are now up! The Aspyr links were dead...
September 10, 2006: NDEX Global Essentials.dat now up with permission from SC4meister!
September 27, 2006: MAC ONLY!!! Highway interchanges are now up!
Be ABSOLUTELY SURE you read the instructions in this thread:
http://www.simtropol...ndpost__p__4884
It is best if you read the entire thread. If not, at the very minimum, read the post on the second page by jjakucyk that was posted on 07/12/05.
If you do not read this, you are guaranteed to mess up the installation!
File is entitled: SC4_RH&Deluxe_Pre2PostUpdate...blahblahblah...zip You get the idea.
Special thanks to Tropod for making this and kbooms1w for making it available to me.
A note for those looking for the Maxis files.
With the closing of the MobileMe site, the Maxis files have become a little more difficult to find. Fortunately, a couple of the members here have made them available at their own sites. See the links below for the Maxis files (including the two bldgprop files and the additional Landmarks): Craig_Abcvs: Screwpile Developments Site (Official Maxis BAT Tool, Dependencies, Landmarks, Lot Editor, etc) Simtropolis Hosted: Official Patches for SimCity 4 Rush Hour v. 1.1.638.0 ******************************************************************************************************
This is a thread that originally appeared in the Mac forum, but it seems that many Windows users have the same problem of obtaining simcity.com downloads.
Awhile back, I had a long chat with the folks at EA. The entire conversation isn't relevant, but here is the relevant part:
Me:
I just want to confirm something that you said. You stated "If you are looking for that particular download you may be able to find it on other Sim City community websites." So, may I assume from this statement that this would be 100% legal? Is the same true for other downloads such as bldgprops_vol1.dat and bldgprops_vol2.dat as well?
Thank you for your time.
Ian
Response from Landon F.:
Hello again,
It is legal to host the downloads on other websites, yes. It is when you begin making money off of our copywrited content that it raises concerns. Feel free to use other sites at your leisure. Thank you for your patience.
In other words, it is perfectly legal to download all the stuff on simcity.com from other sites as long as you do not make a profit off of it.
That said, I have obtained permission from Dirk to host the files on my website and then link from here.
Edit: Not on mine anymore. See the top of the post
Aug. 2, 2006: The first downloads are up! For now, I have the bldgprops_vol1.dat and bldgprops_vol2.dat files.
Aug. 7, 2006: Lot Editor and BAT are now up!
Aug. 8, 2006: MAC ONLY!!! Graphics rules.sgr now up!
Warning!!!
This file is NOT for use by just anyone! If you are having gameplay smoothness troubles with your Mac, download this file.
After downloading, go to your SimCity4 Data folder and move the current graphics rules.sgr file to a safe place. Then place the new graphics rules.sgr file directly into your SimCity4 Data folder. DO NOT place it in any Plugins folders.
If it works, yay! If not, throw out the new file and replace it with the old one that you carefully saved.
Aug. 13, 2006: With the help of Dirk and kbooms1w, the EA landmarks are now up!
Aug. 16, 2006: Landmarks which were previously available at the Aspyr site are now up! The Aspyr links were dead...
September 10, 2006: NDEX Global Essentials.dat now up with permission from SC4meister!
September 27, 2006: MAC ONLY!!! Highway interchanges are now up!
Be ABSOLUTELY SURE you read the instructions in this thread:
http://www.simtropol...ndpost__p__4884
It is best if you read the entire thread. If not, at the very minimum, read the post on the second page by jjakucyk that was posted on 07/12/05.
If you do not read this, you are guaranteed to mess up the installation!
File is entitled: SC4_RH&Deluxe_Pre2PostUpdate...blahblahblah...zip You get the idea.
Special thanks to Tropod for making this and kbooms1w for making it available to me.
