It's been a while since we had an update, but there was a lot of work behind the scenes. The main development was around the final restoration of the SimGoober collection, which not only covers the former LEX contents, but almost the entire publicly known SimGoober collection (including the STEX releases, the former Simcitykurier/Simcity Plaza releases, the LEX DVD Exclusives, the contents that were previously exclusively available only on the former PLEX and even a previously unreleased recovered building). The few exceptions, which are not covered yet, are the Agricultural/farming contents and two small contents that are currently available on the STEX.

As a preparation for this big release, a decent chunk of the BSC Common Dependencies had to be updated, so it is kind of essential, that users download and install the latest version which is the SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Common Dependencies Pack v9E.

The following major changes had been made, but please read the detailed "ChangeLog" in the included readme file as I did not list everything here.

• The BSC Essentials has received a complete rework from the bottom to the top.  There can be found new features in many of the updated UI/custom query files that are depending on null45's  Query Tool UI Extensions DLL for SimCity 4 (also available on GitHub) to show results; that means that the BSC Essentials v2026a is now semi-dependent on this DLL mod. 
  One can still install the BSC Essentials without using the DLL mod (that includes the MAC users too), but the DLL mod based custom variable features (like growth stage, park-landmark-major rating effects and some other properites) will NOT show results for them, instead they will see a blank field or a placeholder text in the UI field for these properties. 
• A new additional Maxis_Query_UI_Overrides_2026a.dat has been added. This will override the most common original maxis queries to utilize the new features of the Query Tool UI Extensions DLL for SimCity 4 mod. 
• Partially due to the restructure of the BSC Essentials 25 (!!!) SG Model Packs have been updated to their next version. For more information, please, read the "ChangeLog" in the Readme file.
• As part of the restoration efforts the BSC MEGA Props CARCH Vol02-Vol08 dependency packs have been REMOVED from this compilation (as of BSC Common Dependencies v9e) as with recent updates they have been moved into the SC4D LEX Legacy - Cerulean RCI and CAM Compilation.
  Bear in mind that the BSC MEGA Props CARCH Vol01 v3 dependency pack will remain in the BSC Common Dependencies and will NOT be removed.
• As part of the restoration efforts the BSC MEGA Props COBB Vol01-Vol05 dependency packs have been REMOVED from this compilation (as of BSC Common Dependencies v9e) as with recent updates they have been moved into the SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Cobb32118 CAMpatible Residental+ Lots.
• As a preparation for the restoration of Callagrafx's contents the brand new BSC MEGA Props CAL Vol02 dependency pack has been added to the compilation, which includes the remaining models (pre-2020) from Callagrafx, that were not included to the BSC MEGA Props CAL Vol01. This still will not include his models from 2020 which were made in Dark Nite (DN) and Maxis Nite (MN) versions.

In the past couple of months nos.17 was helping us out and published many contents from the server. These were the following:

• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC CP Sidewalk and SCILT Compilation
• SC4D LEX Legacy - Gobias HD Water Packs Compilation 
• SC4D LEX Legacy - dobdriver HD Star Backgrounds
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC JBSimio Commercials Compilation
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC JBSimio Residentials Compilation
• MAS71 - Water MODs
• MAS71 - Avenue Roundabout Subway and Bus Stations
• MAS71 - Chiba Port Tower
• MAS71 - JPN Diagonal Seasonal Parks
• MAS71 - JPN Sunken Seasonal Parks
• MAS71 - JPN Rice Fields
• MAS71 - SOGO Department Store
• MAS71 - SOGO Department Store (HD)

So in the next few days and weeks there's going to be more releases starting with the SimGoober collection. 

Have fun!

- Tyberius06

January 14 has come and gone, and we celebrated SimCity 4's 23rd anniversary. Of course, there were plenty of surprises, as the popular NAM and CAM mods were updated. Let's take a closer look at the latest news

Colossus Addon Mod

There are important updates regarding Colossus Addon Mod with universal fixes and updates.

• Universal Commercial CAP Fix

The universal patch that fixes the bug caused by the commercial demand generated by the neighborhood connection is finally available.

This patch allows RHW connections to generate the same CAP Relief generated by Maxis Highways, allowing you to get a boost in the city's commercial demand. The fix contains two versions:

• Vanilla Variant: The Vanilla variant is ideal if you want to maintain an experience closer to the game with the essential fix related to RHW.
• Radical Variant: The radical variant is recommended if you want to reduce the car-centric view of the game by increasing the CAP related to mass transit connections and introducing penalties related to transmission networks and water pipes.

You can download the patch from both Simtropolis and SC4Pac.

• CAM Core 

CAM Core has been updated to version 3.5.1 and CAM with several bug fixes as well as the introduction of preparatory features for CAM 4.0.

You can download the patch from both Simtropolis, SC4Everome and SC4Pac.

 

• CAM Core EXPERIMENTAL

CAM Core EXPERIMENTAL has been updated to version 4032.0801.

You can download the patch from SC4Pac.

 

•  Colossus Addon Mod - ModPacc Zero

Modpacc Zero has been updated to include critical mods that stabilize and improve game performance. This modpack can be downloaded here and is only installed through SC4Pac (except SimCity 4 Disable FPS Limits, 4GB Patch, DgVoodoo 2: (DirectX Wrapper), and Reshade, which must be installed manually)

You can download the patch from both Simtropolis and SC4Everome

 

Network Addon Mod

We can finally announce the release of Network Addon Mod 50 - BETA 1.

Starting today, you can preview the new features currently in development for NAM 50, so if you use this version, you may encounter bugs and incomplete elements. 

Furthermore, due to the mandatory introduction of NAM DLL to make all these advanced features work, this means that the only version of SC4 in which NAM works is the Windows Digital version (1.1.641). All other SC4 versions will no longer be supported.

Among the main changes are

• Added slope-tolerance improvements for various network elements
• The ferry clearance height of bridges has been reduced from 30 to 20 meters
• The invisible cursor tile has been removed from all FLEX pieces. It now does not interfere with any lots or networks anymore.

And the two main explosive features

• Added a fix for the Eternal Commuter Loop bug
• Custom RUL 2 engine that improves network stability and game performance, making the 4GB Patch optional for NAM

NAM 50 - BETA 1 can only be installed through SC4pac (Mod manager) and further information is available here

 

The autumn and early winter have been busier than expected, so there haven't been too many recent releases, but at the background the work has not stopped. We are on the way to sort some stuff out which will allow us to re-release more contents which are lingering currently on the server. The end of the year is usually busier for most of us, so larger packs likely won't make the cut until the next quarter, but we will see eventually.

In the past 3 months the following contents have been re-stored (around 58 formerly separate uploads from the old exchange in total and some extras).

Uploaded new contents:

• SC4D LEX Legacy - Skyscraper CAM Compilation
• SC4D LEX Legacy - NYCC06 CAM Compilation
• SC4D LEX Legacy - Cerulean RCI and CAM Compilation
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Cobb32118 CAMpatible Residental+ Lots
• SC4D LEX Legacy - AndisArt Compilation 
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC JENX Rail and El-Rail Stations
• SC4D LEX Legacy - Zero7 Subway Station Set

Updated to their next versions:

• SC4D LEX Legacy - JMyers Homes Pack v3.1 (October 2025)
• SC4D LEX Legacy - Gobias Sidewalk and SCILT Compilation (October 2025)

 

Have fun!

- Tyberius06

After the busy summer with RL commitments, holidays and some background SC4 related developments as a preparation for future restoration releases, the BSC Common Dependencies pack got a new update so now it is running on Version 9d (delta). This was a smaller update, as part of the restoration some of Cerulean's older contents some UI related files needed to be stored in the BSC_Essentials. A few other adjustments were added too; you can read more about them in the ChangeLog on the description page.

On the wake of the DLL modding revolution the Allow More Building Styles - DLL Plugin were developed by Null45, and last December we tried to cover some of the functions in SC4PIM-X by adding the Building-Styles property as default with a dummy ID to freshly created or recalculated Building Exemplars. Eventually there were two IDs used, one of them was conflicting with possible future real additional building styles, the other was however a random dummy ID. BUT it was not known at that time, that these dummy IDs or the additional buildings styles are not entirely compatible with the industrial growable lots and these IDs were potentially blocking the growth of industrial lots. Many of the updated and restored contents have received either or the other dummy ID, until the deceison was made, that this property should not be available as default, rather the user can manually add it in Reader or in PIM-X. As a result the official SC4PIM-X upload got a recent update with a new/updated new_properties.xml file. This very same file also have been uploaded separately and if some development will occur this separate version of the file will likely receive updates.
Since many of the recently restored contents (including many industrials) got these conflicting dummy IDs, they had to be updated. It is highly recommended that players should re-download and re-install these contents.

Updated to their next versions:

• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Common Dependencies Pack v9d
• SC4PIM-X (X-Tool) by wouanagaine v2025c
• tomvsotis - Astor Theatre v3
• tomvsotis - Fish Creek Pub v2
• tomvsotis - Nimmo St Apartments v3
• Vortext - Grass Pastures - it has been reverted back to its originally released first version.
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC B62 Compilation Version 2
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Jestarr Commercial and Residential Compilation Version 2
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Jestarr Industrial, Freight Rail and Power Utilities Compilation Version 2
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Tag_One Industrial Compilation Version 2
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Gascooker Commercial Compilation Version 2
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Gascooker Residential Compilation Version 2
• SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Gascooker Commercial Compilation Version 2

Uploaded new contents:

• GTG - Bosch Building
• GTG - VHS Building
• GTG - Cologne Cable v2 - it also had to be updated due to the above detailed reasons. 
• Xero_J - Normal And Multirotor Wind Turbines 
• Xero_J - Wavestar Tidal Power Plants 
• Zero7 - Combined Heat and Power 
• Zero7 - Peckham Library and Media Centre
• Zero7 - Temple and Stupa
• New Properties 3.0.0
• Tyb06 (Heretic) Essentials v2

Have fun!

- Tyberius06