Sim City 4 Building Architect Tool
File TypeSimCity 4 Lot File
SimCity 4 is a city-building simulation computer game developed by Maxis, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts.It was released on January 14, 2003. It is the fourth major installment in the SimCity series. SimCity 4 has a single expansion pack called Rush Hour which adds features to the game. SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition contained the original game and Rush Hour combined as a single product. SimCity 4 Buildings. Welcome to Simtropolis! A community dedicated to the SimCity series, Cities: Skylines and other city-building games. Sign in with Discord. SimCity 4 Buildings. Sign in to follow this. Buildings (BATs) for SimCity 4. 784 Mods & Tools. Recently Updated. Most Downloaded. By thecitiescenter. H Mart is an American grocery chain.
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What is an SC4LOT file?
File used by SimCity 4, a city simulation game; stores the location of building and props on a city lot; also includes information about animations and the placement of textures on models; used for storing custom lots that can be played in the game.
SC4LOT files can be placed using the Lot Editor, which is part of the Building Architect Tool suite provided by Electronic Arts. The files must first be packaged into a plug-in using the Plug-in Manager, which is also part of the Building Architect Tool suite.
SC4LOT files are commonly included in .DAT files, which are game archives used by SimCity 4. The building and prop models referenced in SC4LOT files are stored in .SC4MODEL files.
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This is a complete listing of props, lots, maps, regions, tools and game updates that were previously offered for download on the official SimCity 4 website. All content here was exclusive to the website and not included in Rush Hour or Deluxe Edition.
The manual for SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition can be viewed or downloaded in PDF format here.
Props
Lots and Landmarks
The following are altered versions of in-game reward lots. They are much larger than the original versions, which may cause these lots to not appear correctly in cities in which they have already been placed.
Transportation CD
- SimCity 4 Bonus Transportation CD
Please note that for whatever reason the vehicles added by this disc do not actually seem to appear in the game.This bonus Transportation CD features modes of travel that bring a touch of history to your SimCity 4 creations. Plus, you also receive an exclusive Air Force Base Game Reward, featuring new military aircraft, air shows, and more. Paddle-Wheel Steamer
Launch this classic vessel on your SimCity 4 waterways.Vintage Cars
Add some early automotive style to your city streets.Bi-plane
Bring your skies to life with the sound of propeller-driven aircraft.Steam Engine
Turn any railroad into a historic monument.Air Force Base Game Reward
Featuring new military aircraft that fly in formation.
Maps and Regions
- Maxis Region
Ready to take the plunge into Regional play? Here’s a pre-made region for you to experiment with or create your own with the help of the Region Strategy Guide. - Kantō (English language version)
This region is modelled after the Kantō region of Japan, and was previously offered on the official Japanese website for SimCity 4. The download offered here has had all file names and the region name translated to English, as they do not display properly on non-Japanese systems. If for whatever reason you would like the original Japanese language version of this region, you can download it here. - (requires Rush Hour or Deluxe Edition)
This downloadable city has been specifically designed by resident evil
genius Dr. Vu to provide an optimized experience in Rush Hour’s U-Drive-It missions.
Tools
- Lot Editor
The lot editor tool gives you access to much of the visual content in SimCity™ 4. It enables you to customize the look of existing lots or create entirely unique lots that can be used in SimCity™ 4 cities. - Building Architect Tool
The Building Architect Too (BAT)l is actually a suite of tools. It includes the Building Architect gamepack for gmax™, the Plug-in Manager, and an updated version of the Lot Editor. This suite of tools acts as a complete pipeline that is based on the same tools Maxis used to create the SimCity 4 games. Each tool is a stand alone application and each can be enjoyed on it’s own merits. If you find that 3D modeling is not your forte perhaps modifying simulation properties and tuning data in the Plug-in Manager better suits you. If creating and arranging lots is your passion, B.A.T. just made that even more fun by enabling an entire community to create custom content for all or your lot creation needs.
What is gmax™?
Emotional artificial intelligence psychology. gmax is a free 3D modeling tool based on Discreet’s award winning 3ds max(tm). This powerful tool enables you to create models at the same level of quality and better as the models created by artists at Maxis.
You can download this Discreet’s tool for free from Turbosquid at: Turbosquid- Gmax
How to install the Building Architect Tool
To install the Building Architect Tools, download the installer (10.2 MB). From your local machine unzip and then double-click on the SC4 B.A.T. installer.
Note: The Building Architect Tool is a gamepack for gmax. You must have gmax installed prior to installing B.A.T.
The B.A.T. installer will install to your gmax gamepacks directory all the files you need to run B.A.T. A Plug-in Manager is also installed as part of the B.A.T. suite. The Plug-in Manager will be placed into your program filesmaxisSimCity 4 DeluxeApps directory.
To launch the B.A.T. gamepack for gmax you will need to double-click the program found in gmaxgamepacksBATSC4BATLauncher.exe
Note:You must run gmax through the SC4BATLauncher in order to access the Building Architect Tools.
To launch the Plug-in Manager you will need to double-click the program found in program filesmaxisSimCity 4 DeluxeAppsSC4PluginMan.exe
Note: B.A.T. is supported by SimCity 4 Deluxe (or SimCity + Rush Hour) only. You will need to have a copy of SimCity 4 Deluxe to install the B.A.T. tools and use B.A.T. buildings in game.
New Lot Editor
To fully appreciate all that B.A.T. has to offer you will need to update your Lot Editor program. The update version enables you to replace buildings on lots. This is an important feature to have if you want to fully enjoy working with custom buildings.
- Texture Problem Fix
A few users have noticed problems with building textures in the game after utilizing the B.A.T. or downloading new lots with B.A.T.-created content. This problem is especially apparent on larger buildings. If you have noticed something like this, please download this very small (31KB) script file. Unzip and place the file into your GMAX scripts directory (typically located in C:gmaxgamepackbatscripts where C: is the drive letter containing software applications), overwriting the old version of the file already in that directory. - Buildings Update
B.A.T. has opened up possibilities with custom buildings in SimCity 4 Deluxe like no other tool before it. To get the most out of your B.A.T. when you play SimCity 4 Deluxe you will want to apply this new update to your game. The update will enable those custom buildings that have night time effects to display properly in the game. Note: This update is only needed if you want to see the night effects of custom buildings that were exported from the Building Architect gamepack. If this is a feature that does not interest you than it is not necessary to apply this update.
Your game must be updated to EP1Update1 (1.1.638.0) before installing this file.
- Plug-In Manager (with Unicode Fix)
Plug-In Manager Unicode Run-Time Error Fixed Some people have been reporting an error when running the Plug-in Manager that came with B.A.T. The “RunTime” error problem has been fixed with the following file.
Note: The problem was a result of us building the Plug-in Manager with Unicode. People with Windows 98 and some people with XP were not able to run the application for this reason. The unicode enabled the application to accept double-byte languages and other non-standard English characters. With the fix above that capability is lost. However, if you can not run the Plug-in Manager now try the file above and things should be better for you.
Patches
SimCity 4 v1.0.272.0
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