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SimCity 4 Devotion Custom Content Showcase => Network Addon Mod (NAM) => Topic started by: Tarkus on March 22, 2022, 01:30:15 AM

Title: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: Tarkus on March 22, 2022, 01:30:15 AM
The NAM Team is pleased to announce the release of the 44th edition of the Network Addon Mod, NAM 44.

(https://simtarkus.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/nam-44-promo-image.jpg)

Download Link

LEX (Cross-Platform) (https://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=851)

RELEASE NOTES
Before you run off in excitement to install the new NAM version, please make sure to read this (short) document first, to ensure the best Network Addon Mod experience.

Note that without the 4GB Patch being properly applied to the game by Windows (and Linux/WINE) users (or the use of the "Low RAM/No RHW" Controller option for users on lower-spec systems/32-bit operating systems), the game will crash to desktop.

The installation for the NAM on Windows has changed, as there is now a batch file (NetworkAddonMod_Setup_Version44.bat) that users should run to begin installation, which will automate the 4GB Patch process. macOS users should continue to use the .jar file, and since the macOS version is a 64-bit application, the 4GB Patch is not required on macOS.

REQUIREMENTS
New Features for NAM 44
INSTALLATION AND GENERAL NOTES
Before beginning the installation process, if you have used a previous version of the NAM, make sure you remove it before proceeding further.

To install the mod, if you are on Windows, open NetworkAddonMod_Setup_Version44.bat to begin the installation process. This will begin with the process to install the 4GB Patch on the game, and then move onto the actual NAM installation process.

On macOS, open NetworkAddonMod_Setup_Version44.jar to begin installation.
On Linux, open NetworkAddonMod_Setup_Version44.sh to begin installation.

Note that the NAM is packaged in an installer, and simply dumping the contents of the download into the Plugins folder will not install the mod. Doing so will only slow the game down, and none of the NAM's menu additions will appear.

Note that the NTCore 4GB Patch is REQUIRED if you are running the Full NAM Controller ("4GB Full" options in the installer), which is required to use the RealHighway (RHW) system. If the installation procedure is begun via NetworkAddonMod_Setup_Version44.bat, as is the new recommended procedure, the 4GB Patch should be automatically applied to the game. Otherwise, the patch can be found inside the download, or downloaded directly from NTCore here, where further instructions on use of the patch can be found. Also due to this installer change, the NAM Controller Compiler is no longer run as part of the installation process.

Users will have an option to install one of two pre-built NAM Controller options, the Full "4GB" option, which has a substantial size and requires the 4GB Patch and a 64-bit operating system, or a "Low RAM/No RHW" version that does not require the 4GB Patch, and does not include the code for the RealHighway (RHW) system, the most expansive feature in the mod. The "Low RAM/No RHW" version should be used by those with 32-bit operating systems (i.e. Windows XP), less than 4GB RAM, and/or by those not using the RHW. Users wishing for further customization of NAM Controller size can still run the Controller Compiler manually, as it is available in the download.

Users wishing to simply use the NAM's Traffic Simulator improvements should skip the main NAM Installation and instead load up the Traffic Simulator Configuration Tool (TSCT), which is in the folder of the same name. The tool itself is "TSCT.jar", though may be easier to open using the batch file ("TSCT.bat"). Note that the TSCT also requires the Java Runtime Environment.

COMPATIBILITY

The Network Addon Mod, in its current form with the full slate of installation options, is designed to run on systems with a 64-bit operating system and more than 4GB RAM. Most modern PCs should be able to comfortably run the mod. It is possible to run the NAM on 32-bit operating systems, and/or systems with 4GB or less RAM, by selecting a smaller feature set (minus the RHW) and the "Low RAM/No RHW" NAM Controller option, or manually compiling a smaller NAM Controller using the Controller Compiler.

At least 1.2GB of hard drive space is required, in order to fully unpack the installer, but actual installation size may run from as little as 1.7MB to as much as 1GB, depending on the options chosen and if one selects to manually run the Controller Compiler after installation.

The Network Addon Mod is compatible with the following versions of the game:

The Network Addon Mod is NOT compatible with the following versions of the game:
What should I do if the NAM installer rejects my copy of the game?

The new NAM installer (introduced with the NAM 37 Release Candidate) no longer runs a version check. However, it is strongly recommended that users check the version they are running, as unpatched copies can be unstable. Version 1.1.610 and Version 1.1.613 are NOT supported.

In Case F, the solution is simply to install the EP1 Update 1 patch, which can be downloaded from from Simtropolis here or SimCity 4 Devotion here. To determine the correct SKU version for your copy of SimCity 4, find the installation directory, and look in the subfolder named sku_data. Alternatively, one can simply try all the SKU versions of the patch, until one works.

For Case G and H, see the section about Origin here.For Cases I and J, it is recommended that you purchase a digital copy of SimCity 4 Deluxe (NOT from Origin).

DOCUMENTATION

For more information about NAM installation and this release, please see the "Read First" document, enclosed in the download (0-read-first.html) and available online.

The remainder of the documentation can also be consulted online at: sc4devotion.com/namdoc (https://www.sc4devotion.com/namdoc)

Please note that NAM 43 and earlier have been discontinued, and are no longer available for download, nor eligible for any form of technical support.

Thank you all for your continued support--hope you enjoy!

-The NAM Team
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: JahnSpd on March 22, 2022, 01:34:01 PM
NAM has been getting some awesome new features lately.
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: AsimPika3172 on March 22, 2022, 06:04:18 PM
Way to go!  :thumbsup:  :bnn:  &apls
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: WannGLondon on March 23, 2022, 11:54:07 AM
 &apls
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: Jack_wilds on March 26, 2022, 03:17:17 PM
5/5 well done over all   &apls

 :satisfied:
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: dyoungyn on May 24, 2022, 06:06:09 PM
Since downloading NAM44, I lost the ability to move around my region.   I have since uninstalled SC4 and attempted to re-download from Amazon Software, to learn that Amazon no longer has the game.  Can anyone tell me where to download and compatible and reliable download or SC4 Deluxe?
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: Tarkus on May 24, 2022, 07:50:51 PM
Quote from: dyoungyn on May 24, 2022, 06:06:09 PMSince downloading NAM44, I lost the ability to move around my region.  I have since uninstalled SC4 and attempted to re-download from Amazon Software, to learn that Amazon no longer has the game.  Can anyone tell me where to download and compatible and reliable download or SC4 Deluxe?
There's nothing in the NAM that would have modified your ability to move around your region--it sounds like there's some other issue that was at play there.  The Amazon situation is really pretty awful--I noticed they haven't been selling it anymore, but the fact that they removed access is not okay.  If they gave you an installer, and you still have it laying around on your hard drive somewhere, that might be your best bet.

If you do in fact need a new digital copy, I'd recommend GOG.com.  It's DRM-free (use the Offline Backup Game Installer option for best results), so you won't have that same issue again.  GOG is also doing an EA publisher sale right now, so it's on sale for US$4.99 there for the next 5 days and change.

-Alex
Title: Re: NAM 44 Now Available
Post by: dyoungyn on May 24, 2022, 09:39:49 PM
Alex,

Thank you for the advice.  I did try a previous downloaded version from Amazon and unfortunately, the download linked me to open up Amazon.

I never had this problem before and suddenly started.  I downloaded from COG and willing to give it a whirl.  Thus far, so good.

Thank you again.

Don (dyoungyn)