I NEED HELP WITH PUTTING YOUR OWN PLUGINS ON SC4

[mizzum727]

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, how do u convert buildings from google sketchup and put em on the game? and can u use da 3d models off GOOGLE EARTH and some how put dem on SC4??

[mave94]

Don't panic, it's possible, but there are some things you should know.
There are more ways I think, but this is the easiest way:

Just download a building from the Google 3d gallery. Then open 3ds MAX, click on import and select the file(.skp).
Now you have a .3ds, open gmax BAT and import the .3ds file.
Now you can export your building and edit it with the plugin manager and/or the lot editor and then you're done!

There's only one thing: When importing .3ds files to gmax BAT all textures will get lost.

Hope I've helped you,

-Matthijs

[WC_EEND]

Thanks Matthijs, I didn't even know 3DSMax could open .skp files

[mizzum727]

OK WAIT A MIN. WHATS 3ds MAX IS THAT SOMETHING ELSE I HAVE TO DOWNLOAD? AND IF ALL THIS WORK WHERE IS DA PLUGIN MANAGER AND(OR) LOT EDITOR?

[mave94]

I assume that you're completely new to all those programs. Let me explain it a bit:

3ds MAX is program similar to gmax BAT or SketchUp. Actually, you need to pay for it, unless you're a student you can download it for free here.
You can download the plugin manager and the lot editor by clicking on th EA support button on the top of the site.
The are some good tutorials about those programs in one of these boards, but it's not as easy as you think it is.

[mizzum727]

oh trust me i know its not easy HELL it took me like 3 months to figure out how to put customiziable regions but ill try this and if i have more ? ill hit u up

[mizzum727]

man bro this rubbish aint workin!!!!! I downloaded Autodesk 3ds Max 2012, i downloaded Gmax so cant i import da google 3D warehouse models? all it showin is a graysceen?? what am i doing wrong?

[mizzum727]

AND IT KEEPS GETTIN AN ERROR CODE WHEN I TRY TO INSTALL B.A.T. SAYIN "simcity4 deluxe does not appear to b installed" but it is installed Where's the Fries? (next time we'll wash your mouth out with soap)