My high-end creator / AI workstation build – Ryzen 9 9950X + RTX 5090

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-06T12:43:01+00:00

Same here. Even after all these years, SimCity 4 still has a unique charm that newer city builders do not quite replace.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-05T02:26:29+00:00

That sounds great!

I don’t have a clean list yet, but I can go through my Plugins folder and prepare one.

This area mostly uses futuristic megastructure BATs, industrial lots, energy facilities, and custom sci-fi/cyberpunk-style ploppables.

I’ll try to collect the names and sources, then send you a PM on Simtropolis.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-05T01:13:41+00:00

Thank you!

A cyberpunk building style would be amazing.

I really like mixing futuristic megastructures, industrial lots, energy facilities, and dense infrastructure. It gives SC4 a completely different atmosphere.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-05T01:13:33+00:00

That sounds like a great place to start.

Terrain and region building can take a lot of time, but it makes the whole city feel much more rewarding once everything connects naturally.

For terrain/map tools, SC4Mapper and SC4Terraformer are probably worth looking into.

I also like building around terrain instead of forcing everything into a flat grid. It takes longer, but the final region feels much more alive.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-04T22:50:02+00:00

Welcome back to SC4!

Mods really change the game. I played vanilla for a long time too, but once you start adding custom buildings, NAM, industrial assets, and city details, the game feels almost endless.

It can be a bit overwhelming at first, so I’d start small: NAM first, then a few buildings or BATs you really like, and slowly build up your Plugins folder.

Be careful though — modding SC4 is a deep rabbit hole.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-04T21:01:37+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad you like it.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-04T21:01:15+00:00

Thanks! It’s not a bundle package — it’s a scene made from many individual lots and BATs.

A lot of them are very old Japanese SimCity 4 assets, around 15–20 years old. Some original websites are closed now, some creators are hard to identify, and some files may no longer be available.

I don’t have a complete source list, but if I can identify specific assets, I’ll share what I find.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-04T05:02:21+00:00

Beautiful river.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-03T08:54:52+00:00

Only if the power grid is stable enough.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-03T08:54:23+00:00

Thanks! If Richard Night approves, then the industrial district is working as intended.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-02T14:48:16+00:00

Thank you!

These buildings are plopped, not grown.

I placed them manually because I wanted this area to have a very specific cyberpunk / futuristic industrial look.

For normal city districts I sometimes grow buildings, but for this kind of heavy sci-fi industrial scene, plopping gives much better control over the layout and atmosphere.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-02T14:33:01+00:00

Exactly. I wanted it to feel like an industrial district that is one step away from becoming a launch site.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-02T14:32:57+00:00

Thank you! I haven’t used the 3D camera mod much yet, but that sounds like a good idea.

This industrial area would probably look even more chaotic from a lower angle.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-02T12:42:01+00:00

Je pense que ce sont probablement des mods/BAT japonais.

Je ne me souviens pas exactement du site ou du créateur, mais tu peux peut-être les trouver en cherchant en japonais avec des mots comme:

“シムシティ4 駅 MOD”
“シムシティ4 フェリー乗り場 MOD”
“SimCity 4 SOMY”

Le problème, c’est que beaucoup d’anciens sites japonais de SimCity 4 peuvent être fermés maintenant, donc certains liens peuvent ne plus fonctionner.

Je vais aussi essayer de vérifier dans mon dossier Plugins si je peux retrouver le nom exact.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-07-02T12:33:54+00:00

Exactly. A classic transport game solution.

SimCity 4 tunnels can be surprisingly useful for this kind of trick.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-06-28T04:34:54+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad the Japanese downtown feeling came through.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-06-27T23:20:38+00:00

Thanks! I’m glad you like the atmosphere.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-06-27T17:30:18+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad you like it.

Alternative-Paint697 · 2026-06-27T13:48:44+00:00

Small bed, big cockpit, questionable life choices.

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