Best Mods For Simcity 4
There are a few threads on here compiling mods, but they're all fairly old and don't really go too in-depth. This post is to serve as the ultimate collection of must-have and just plain awesome mods for the serious simcity4 player. I've always used nam and a few other mods, but over the past few days i've been going crazy with downloading mods to give my cities a unique and fresh feel. Looking through simtropolis and other mod sites can be somewhat overwhelming due to their high volume of content so this is basically what i consider to be the best.
There are mods for beautification of the city, there are mods that make gameplay easier or more realistic, and some are just plain fun. This is obviously by no means a complete list so feel free to contribute and list your favorite mods.please keep in mind that some mods may require dependencies.
Dependencies are files essential for properly running the mod and must be downloaded. The dependencies for each mod are listed on the respective mod's page. Also, the sites on which you will find these mods require that you create a free account in order to actually download the content.is easily the best and most used mod for sc4 players. It includes transportation related fixes such as better pathfinding accuracy and performance. It also includes many improvements and additions to the existing network tools. Roundabouts, turning lanes, intersections, new overpasses, a ground lightrail network, and much more.gives you a lot more choices when it comes to streets and roads. Gravel streets, dirt roads, parking lots, and much more.
Make sure you read the instructions before trying to use this mod because placing these can be a little bit tricky at first due to the starter pieces. Once you get the hang of it however, it will be easy to fill your cities with a nice variety of unique streets.is an addition to NAM that adds a wide variety of surface networks.
It provides mutliple-lane avenues which are sure to come in handy when the traffic in your city becomes overbearing.is another optional addon for NAM. I haven't really gotten into this one yet, but it seems pretty cool. It gives you a wide variety of options when creating realistic highways and one of the cool things i read about it is that it includes a double decker highway.is an awesome mod that completely replaces simcity's default farming system.
Most players consider simcity to be all about creating a thriving metropolis and the in-game farming system was actually unfinished at the time of the game's release. This mod changes how farms look and play and makes them a viable part of any city. You can create maps in your region dedicated to just agriculture or implement them into your larger cities as well. There is also a ton of that take things even further with buildings, roads, etc, dedicated to getting even more out of your farm cities.gives you the power to create truly beautiful parks in your city. If you look up Paeng on any of sc4 modding sites, you will find a lot of amazing mods and custom lots. I consider this to be his best work and although this mod requires a lot of dependencies, it is definitely worth a download.
And are two examples of the amazing parks you will be able to create with this mod.allows you to beautify your lakes and rivers. If you want to get more in depth, look up,. Here's with the Free Waters and the Turbulences mods. Addtionaly, the PEG Stream Kit actually includes waterfalls which i find to be absolutely awesome.is a mod i haven't got around to using yet, but it looks dope. It allows you to create amusement parks within your city and includes a wide variety of rides and coasters.allows you to change the color of the water and beaches in your regions/cities. There are several choices of color for both the water and the shores, giving you a nice variety to mix and match and play with.
This is a major improvement over the boring old water and beaches that come with the game. I'm using inshoretropic, rippledseadkcyan, whitesandbeach, and whitesandforeshore, and it looks stunning!gives you bigger beaches! This is a really simple mod but to me it makes your beaches a lot more realistic by simple extending them slightly further onto the land.is a mod i consider truly essential. Apparently there is a bug within the game where almost every IH lot in the game doesn't offer any high wealth jobs even though it creates a demand for high wealth residents.
This fix takes care of that and will have people filling up those IH jobs, allowing your lots to prosper and grow.there are some other mods that i use that i haven't listed but can be easily found on simtropolis. The industry doubler gives you industry zones more jobs per lot so that you don't have to clutter your city with these buildings. There is also a radius doubler, which increases the range of coverage for your schools, hospitals, fire stations, etc. Tollboothboost is a fix for toll booth traffic and allows you to charge more for the use of the toll booths, giving you some additional income. There are several slope mods which create smoother transitions when it comes to building networks and cities on a slope.again, i encourage all of you to list your favorite mods.
There are some canal and snow mods that i want to check out, but there seem to be quite a few of those and i haven't yet found out which are the best. I look forward to hearing from the community!(EDIT: adding more mods and addons.)as suggested by XtcWorkout. The CAM allows you to use CAMeLots, which completely redefine the look of the game.
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If you're tired of the same old buildings popping up in your city, this is the mod to use. The CAM itself alterns the stage growth of in-game buildings for better development and the lots spice up the game by adding a ton of new buildings. With this mod, you can create an entirely different look and feel for your city. Note: lots of dependencies will be needed in order access all the lots!as suggested by Canadave. With this mod, you will be able to create your own unique airports.
Although it won't be out for quite a while, the guys behind this are already working on the next mod in this series which you can follow here:.is an older mod that allows you to change the sidewalks from the maxis default in your cities. There are several styles to choose from, allowing you to give your city a fresh look.this is a part of the Coastal Development Kit, which is a series of mods and lots to liven up your coasts. You can also check out the entire which includes seaports, seaport villages and boardwalks (OWW2: Old Wooden Waterfronts). I've chosen to focus on the marina because i've really come to love these lots since downloading them recently. They give you an entirely new marina for your game and allow you to actually expend the marina along the entire coast with additional buildings such as boat storage, a yatch club, a sport fishing club, a marina parking lot, and more.
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Shows you what you can create with a combination of the CDK3: Marina and the OWW2.is the collection for anybody who's tired of the city life and in need of a getaway to the mountain side. This mod comes from PEG, the same crew behind CDK3, Ponds and Streams, and several other mods. Their work is really amazing and it really shows here. These downloads will allow you to create entire communities in the mountains and forests, with many unique lots and buildings. Trails, a lumber yard, a saw mill, unique roads, parking lots, and parks for your new community, lodges, cabins, and much, much more!.
(i tried to edit the original post to add some more stuff but i went over the character limit. Wtf is up with that?! Anyway, i will eventually recompile this list and make the descriptions shorter so that it all fits and post it in a new thread once this one gets lost in the shuffle.
For now, i will post the addtions to the list here. Got some new ones and some others that i previously briefly mentioned but did not link to.)is a part of the aforementioned Coastal Development Kit. Not only does this feature boardwalks and tons of accessories for them (piers, plazas, parking lots, food courts, fisherman's wharf, and more) but it also features a Beach Development Kit which lets you create cool realistic beaches in place of the standard dull beaches the game provides. Along with the marina, i consider this set to be PEG CDK's best work.increases the coverage of your in game services. All the schools, police stations, fire departments along with the clinic and hospital will have increased coverage. This is great for when you're not planning to use higher density zoning in your city and don't need so many services all over your map.allow you to create a winder wonderland!
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Along with a snow mod, you also get some cool ski resorts.increases the capacity of your toll booths, letting traffic flow smoothly through your toll booths. Optionally, you can also have higher toll booth charges for some extra income.as suggested by alfredo18. This isn't a mod but rather a link to this creator's page on the lex which features a ton of custom content. I personally use a ton of his stuff. There's a wide variety of beautiful buildings to download here. As alfredo18 points out, his buildings are essential for building nice suburbs, featuring some amazing mansions.is one of many canal sets available. Created by the brilliant simgoober, this mod allows you to create some really sweet canals.
It features a lot of different pieces to play with. Additionally, simgoober has created, and to give you some more choices when building your canal network.
Also, i highly recommend anybody looking for some great custom bats and lots to check out as he has a ton of awesome content on there.is another canal mod, this one has some cool addons like restaurants, water taxi, docks, and more.is just what it sounds like. Yet another set of canals for your simcity.
I like using all these three different sets in different parts of my city. Variety is the key to making a nice city! If you search for them, you will find plenty more canal mods out there. Funny you mention BSC. I recently went on an installation spree of CAM content (mostly residentials) and the BSC park set.
I shouldn't have been too intimidated looking at a really big building and thinking its going to require a lot of dependencies. Installing 3rd party content is still a painstaking and time consuming process especially when compared to newer games. I've been backing up my sc4 folders each time I go on a content downloading spree just in case I end up having brown boxes and am unable to fix it.