Brown Boxes

[Podesta]

Ok guys, I'm having a problem with the CAM mode. I also was having the problem with the Co$$$ buildings, but after the fix posted here they just poped up on my screen... So, i'm having a problem with almost all the camlots i downloaded (i downloaded  everything in this link http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=1890.0 and all the starter packs, and thats all...). I say almost all because i managed to see at least two of them..
I dont know if that was the problem, but i installed all the plugins first and then the CAM mod.. And I started my region after the installation of all...
I've tried to look everywhere here in the forums, but no luck at all.. Hope you guys can help..













And just one more thing.. After we solve the problem, xD, i would like to add more camlots, and I would like to know if there is some kind of "intermediary pack", or wich camlots you guys use ( I know the link for the complete list, but there is a lot, and I dont know wich ones are worth...)

[mike3775]

click every box and write down the name of the building it is supposed to be, then go to this thread and search(CTRL F on Firefox) and search for the building.
http://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?topic=2039.0

If you don't find it in thaty thread, search for it on Simtropolis(sometimes you need to use shorter versions of the name over there as well).  The issue is probably you are missing the building file

[Podesta]

Hmmm, thanks a lot for the quick response... I thought that with the dependencies and the starter pack i had everything i needed... But I actually need the dependecies, the camlot and the batmodel...
So, a few more questions that appeared now, xD...
Is there any difference where i place the files now? (before they came with a installer, and they went to the correct place, but now the files i'm downloading to correct the brown boxes doesn't come with a installer, so i'm just dropping them at my plugin folder... That place is a mess now... Anyway to correct that? Where to place the sc4lot, sc4desc, and sc4model files? And also, before downloading a building i'll have to check the dependency, the camlot and the batmode? Or the buildings in the link you gave me I arleady have all the dependecies from the "CAMeLots - Dependencies" in the forum?
PS>> Wich buildings you guys recommend?

[jmyers2043]

Hmmm, thanks a lot for the quick response... I thought that with the dependencies and the starter pack i had everything i needed... But I actually need the dependecies, the camlot and the batmodel...
So, a few more questions that appeared now, xD...
Is there any difference where i place the files now? (before they came with a installer, and they went to the correct place, but now the files i'm downloading to correct the brown boxes doesn't come with a installer, so i'm just dropping them at my plugin folder... That place is a mess now... Anyway to correct that? Where to place the sc4lot, sc4desc, and sc4model files? And also, before downloading a building i'll have to check the dependency, the camlot and the batmode? Or the buildings in the link you gave me I arleady have all the dependecies from the "CAMeLots - Dependencies" in the forum?
PS>> Wich buildings you guys recommend?

You mostly need the model files. Generally speacking, in days gone by, SimCity only had 8 stages for growth. What happened is that eveyone began batting the tallest buildings they could create. All of them growing as a stage = 8. Many of the models you might be or are downloading from the STEX are pre CAM buildings. You don't want the LOT or DESC files as those will cause the building to still grow as a stage 8 then again as a stage 12 etc. . .. Which kind of makes the CAM moot. Generally speaking, the starter packs have the LOT and DESC file needed to make it a CAM. All you need is the model. There is also a 'cleanitall' file that can be used to that removes all the pre CAM start pack stuff.

Mike3775 gives good advice. Click on the building when you see it pop up. Query to find out what it is. Save the city and exit. Find the model using Mike's link. Download and install the model file. My advice is to go slow - break the job down into smaller more managable tasks.

As to the which folder? Someplace where it makes sense to you. A ZZZ_folder is not needed to make the CAM buidlings function properly.

Good Luck

- Jim

[Podesta]

Thansk a lot.. Now I know how to proper use those mods.. Always played sc4, but was a little confused about how and whether use them or not.. A lot more fun now..