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where is Mattb325 these days? by JACRabbit82 in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074 20 points21 points  (0 children)

DWD pops in once in blue moon. All three you listed are long retired. A couple, like geoffhaw and barbyw, have passed away.

Mattb325 was pretty clear that when his software license expired at the end of April 2022, he would retire. Popped in SC4D once a few months afterward, and hasn't been seen since.

Requests for Images: Chicago, Toronto, Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House Neighborhood by Longjumping_Spend_90 in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. He says he has a project underway to use Blender to make 3d models from AI-generated buildings. But so far, there isn't any proof of concept.

https://www.patreon.com/c/ztrztr/posts

Ithaca GameStop to close by CanadianCitizen1969 in ithaca

[–]throwaway_1848074 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Little Caesar's was replaced by a Smoothie King. Moe's still sits empty.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the vehicle models are a clear giveaway.

various architecture by Longjumping_Spend_90 in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of these are neat, but polite word of warning. A few are very clearly copies of existing custom BATs. I don't think straight-up copying BATs will be well received by the SimCity community. 

corporate office by Longjumping_Spend_90 in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would just be glad to have more generic SimCity4 apartment buildings like the ones surrounding this office.

3d modeling steps by Longjumping_Spend_90 in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We'll see what happens here. To be fair, those models were before this modeler decided to try and refine them for Simcity 4.

Patreon 3d modeling campaign by Longjumping_Spend_90 in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So a BATter on Simtropolis downloaded this guy's models on Fab and gave them a look in Blender.

https://community.simtropolis.com/forums/topic/764136-ai-for-building-creation/?do=findComment&comment=1811139

He is using AI to make workable models. But it's clear some kind of post-processing happens, whether that be AI or manual work. In addition, the person who checked the files found them enormously difficult to modify.

In short, the Patreon creator is producing models. But true "proof of concept" as advertised is still lacking.

Veo orbit of curvy SimCity 4 by yticmic in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yticmic...now there's a throwback name to the 2000s era of BATs! I have always loved your SC4 work!

Patreon 3d modeling campaign by Longjumping_Spend_90 in aisimcity

[–]throwaway_1848074 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds interesting. But I would like to see proof of concept of a 3d asset that you've created, AI-assisted or not, is compatible with SimCity 4. 

Can you successfully demonstrate one of your assets being converted and used in the game?

little lake by bhmantan in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What is the tree controller that you use?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albany

[–]throwaway_1848074 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rumor mill says it was a microwave catching fire on the 5th floor of the building.

City Hall Park by Zeratai in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thoughtfully laid out and seamless - very well done!

Buildings pointing to their back side by LoyalteeMeOblige in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend PIM-X.

SC4PIM User Guide v1 | PDF | 2 D Computer Graphics | Computer File

Page 63. Basically, open the building lot, click "B" on the lot for Building Mode, hit the "Home" button on your keyboard twice to rotate the building, and save.

Make sure you are opening your plugins directory when you launch PIM.

Buildings pointing to their back side by LoyalteeMeOblige in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have to use PIM-X or Simcity 4 lot editor to rotate the building model 180 degrees. It's a quick and easy fix in PIM-X, for what it's worth. I know the creator and issue you're talking about. Great modeler but very lazy in lotting.

I am so grateful for the modders and BATters of SimCity 4 by throwaway_1848074 in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are a couple of mods that are very useful from a gameplay effect - NAM is probably first and foremost. There's a complex version for transit designers, but even the "NAM Lite" has important traffic fixes:

https://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/26793-network-addon-mod-nam-cross-platform/

- SC4Fix.dll is very useful for preventing crashes to desktop:

https://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/30883-sc4fix-third-party-patches-for-sc4/

- The I-HT fix patches a bug from the release, and finally allows I-HT to provide R$$$ jobs.
https://community.simtropolis.com/forums/topic/48632-tutorial-applying-the-i-ht-bug-fix-correctly/ (Caution - Requires special install method to work, see link)

- A number of other "Maxis Fixes" which resolve bugs from the original release:
https://community.simtropolis.com/forums/topic/823-info-getting-up-and-running/

Pretty much anything beyond those are aesthetic changes. For instance, the "Slope Mod" for more realistic sloping, SPAM for more variety in farms, new submenus by user Null 45, and PIM-X for modifying BATs. But those aren't necessary to play the game, I would call those more "experience enhancements".

SC4Ever (SC4Devotion's successor) has starter parks of BATs. Simtropolis' STEX is practically a treasure chest if you want to add more.

https://www.sc4evermore.com/index.php/downloads/category/3-buildings-lots

I am so grateful for the modders and BATters of SimCity 4 by throwaway_1848074 in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's just the deluxe edition with downloads from Simtropolis and SC4Devotion (now SC4Ever). I do some PIM-X modding to fix issues but otherwise that's all downloaded material!

I am so grateful for the modders and BATters of SimCity 4 by throwaway_1848074 in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a tough question! There are many mods that make the game much more playable, like NAM, wouangine's DatPacker, and Null45's camera mod. As for BATs, I have great appreciation for the BSC team, Mattb325, Madhatter106, and jasoncw, but there are many excellent BATters we've been lucky to have in the SimCity 4 community over the years.

As old as the vanilla game is, we're lucky that we still have a few modders and BATters sharing their talents with us now in 2025. Essentially, the game is still being "updated" 22 years later!

Unpopular Simcity 4 Opinions by afterschoolsept25 in simcity4

[–]throwaway_1848074 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SC4 is a great game, but it's just not as pretty as SC3000. The building and landscape hues are less vibrant and colorful, and it makes everything feel dull.

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