SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC SimGoober Residentials This SC4 Devotion LEX Legacy Pack features the Residential Houses by legendary BSC BATer SimGoober, which had been available on the Lot Exchange (LEX) at SC4 Devotion and also on the Simtropolis STEX. It includes the contents of 36 previously separate downloads (including one previously unavailable "lost" content, the Schmucker House).
After battling a number of technical issues, software incompatibility ultimately shuttered the LEX (at least in its familiar form from 2007 onward) in June 2023, and this package is designed to collect these dependencies in an easy-to-use form, allowing users to install them all in one go, or carefully select exactly which packs they wish to install.
Please note that this pack may receive updates in the near future. Do not redistribute without asking first, mostly as doing so would complicate efforts to properly maintain, update, and provide technical support for the pack.
Bear in mind, SimGoober released and kept some contents on the Simtropolis Exchange (STEX), but then later some of those files were rehosted on the SC4Devotion LEX site in an updated form. This current LEGACY compilation supersedes both the original STEX releases and the used-to-be re-hosted contents from LEX.
- general clean-up
- As part of the Project ZIP and LEX Restoration efforts, there has been some changes to the original uploads.
- all of the lots have been updated by SC4PIM-X.
- the previously included landmark lots have been removed from this compilation and they have been relocated to the SC4D LEX Legacy - SimGoober Civic Rewards, Landmarks and Parks compilation.
- the previously included commercial office lots of the SG Mathew Keenan Townhomes upload have been removed from this compilation and they have been relocated to the SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC SimGoober Commercials Collection compilation.
- the museum versions of the Susan B Anthony Building and the Schmucker House have been removed from this compilation and they have been relocated to the SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC SimGoober Civic Servicies - Health, Safety, Education compilation.
- all the readmes have been updated.
- The Charlotte Manor have been recovered and relocated from the BSC Farms - SG Agricultural Lots
- The growable versions of the Mediterranean Seaside Villa (Mayor Mansion) and the PlayBoy Mansion have been added. They were recovered from the now defunct SimcityPlaza/Simcitykurier sites.
INSTALLATION
This package utilizes a Java-based installer (similar to the one used with the Network Addon Mod), and can also be opened and installed manually using 7-Zip or Keka.
To install it, you'll either need the Java Runtime Environment to run the installer--Adoptium's open-source edition is recommended--or a zip tool capable of opening the installer to allow manual installation. For Windows/Linux, use 7-zip, and for macOS, use Keka.
Bear in mind this Lot Collection contains lots which will only grow/work if CAM (Colossus Addon Mod) is installed.
In this installer the CAM folder (which contains the CAM lots) is NOT selected by default, if you play with the Colossus Addon Mod and wish to use these CAMelots you need to select the folder manually when you run the installer.
Once into the installer, after agreeing to the terms for the package, click to the Files tab to select which dependencies you wish to install (making no changes here will install everything). Then, click to the Location tab to set up an installation location (this should be the root of your My Documents/SimCity 4/Plugins folder). After this, click over to the Install tab, and click "Start installation" to begin the installation procedure. When installation is complete, the tab pop up a message indicating it, after which you are safe to close the installer.
It is highly recommended to run the cleanitol with the installer and remove any previous versions from your plugins.
In the ~Documents folder in the main ZIP in the Prop-Texture Catalogue Index and Cleanitol/ folder you will find the Cleanitol_SC4D LEX Legacy - SimGoober Residential Pack V2.txt and by using either the newer nos.17's SC4 Cleanitol or the older BSC Cleanitol tool you can search and remove the old and outdated versions of these files. Again to avoid possible conflicts and glitches it is highly recommended to run either of these tools.
DEPENDENCIES
The following files are required in order for the contents of this package to appear correctly (i.e., no "brown boxes" or missing textures):
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is highly recommended (essential) that you update to the most recent version of the contents of the BSC Common Dependencies (which is running currently on Version 9E)
- SC4D LEX Legacy - BSC Common Dependencies Pack v9e (and above)
The below listed dependencies are all can be found in the hereby linked dependency pack compilation.
- BSC Essentials v2026a
- BSC SG Residential Models vol01 v3
- BSC SG Residential Models vol02 v3
- BSC SG Residential Models vol03 v4
- BSC SG Residential Models vol04 v3
- BSC MEGA Props SG Vol01 v4
- BSC MEGA Props CP Vol01
- BSC MEGA Props Gascooker Vol01 v4
- BSC MEGA Props MJB Vol01 v3
- BSC MEGA Props D66 Vol01 v3
- BSC MEGA Props D66 Vol03
- BSC MEGA Props SWI21 Vol01 v4
- BSC MEGA Props DAE Vol01 v4
- BSC MEGA Props MISC Vol01 v2
- BSC MEGA Props Misc Vol02 v4
- CSX MEGA Props Vol01 v3
- BSC Textures Vol01
- BSC Textures Vol02
- BSC TexturePack Cycledogg V01b
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- PEG MTP SUPER PACK v1.5 - you only need the PEG-SUPER_TEXTURES.dat for this.
- Maxis Building As Props and DLC Props v2.1
- Colossus Addon Mod - CAM Controller
CREDITS
The following BSC members contributed models, textures, and modding support to this collection:
- SimGoober
This package was assembled by Tyberius06.
Special Thanks
Webmaster & administration staff at SC4Evermore and SC4 Devotion.
For memo for subsequent updates on the NAM/Java installer.
And possibly others who may not have been mentioned. If your name has been forgotten or you're not on the list, then drop us a line, as it has been difficult to keep track of anyone/everyone that may of helped somewhere along the lines.
And to the community itself, we would also like to thank you for your support, making mods such as this possible too. We're still at it after 20 years thanks to you!
And last but not least, a thanks for the Maxis individuals too, for the [paid] work that they did. ;-)
CONTENTS
This package contains the following previously-separate downloads (where you see links in those cases the original uploads are still available, but the contents of this package are superior compared to those old versions) . Some of the Lots contained in the package exceed Stage 8, and therefore require the use of the Colossus Addon Mod (CAM). See the notes, which contents require CAM to be installed.
- SG Residential Lot Collection Vol01 - Small Homes and Cottages
- SG RLS Homes - The Ashton (stage 2 and stage 3 and stage 4 R$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - The Berwick (stage 2 and stage 3 R$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - The Birka (stage 2 and stage 3 R$ lots and stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3 R$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - The Claridge (stage 3, stage 4 and stage 5 R$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - Cottages (stage 2 and stage 3 and stage 4 R$$ lots)
(Ashley River, Jacobson, Rachael Anne) - SG RLS Homes - Country and Glenn Allan (stage 2, stage 3 and stage 4 R$$ lots for Country and stage 3, stage 4 and stage 5 R$$ lots for Glenn Allen)
- SG RLS Homes - The Legacy (stage 2, stage 3, stage 4 and stage 5 R$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - Suburban Homes (stage 2, stage 3, stage 4 and stage 5 R$$ lots)
(Emily, Greendale, Katie) - SG RLS Homes - Small Homes (stage 1 and stage 3 R$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - Swedish Villa Siljac (stage 3 and stage 4 R$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - Swedish Modern Homes (stage 3 and stage 4 R$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - Sepsis Cabins (stage 1, stage 2 and stage 4 R$ lots)
(officially it was part of the now obsolete BSC BATProps SG Vol04 dependency pack and as a true separate release, when the prop pack got merged into the BSC MEGA Props SG vol01, it was hosted on the now defunct SimcityKurier/Simcity Plaza site.)
- SG Residential Lot Collection Vol02 - Condos and Rowhomes
- SG BrownStone Appartments (stage 5 and stage 6 R$$ lots)
- SG Evening Town Homes (stage 6 R$$ lots)
- SG Sardina Row Homes (stage 4 and stage 5 R$ lots)
- SG Scuttle Butt Row Homes (stage 4 and stage 5 and stage 6 R$ lots)
- SG RLS Suburban Condos (stage 4 and stage 5 R$$$ lots)
- SG RLS Suburban Townhomes (stage 5 R$$ lots)
- SG Baltimore Sweel Front Townhomes (stage 5 and stage 6 R$$ lots)
- SG Residential Lot Collection Vol03 - Luxory Homes and Mansions
- SG RLS Homes - The Cheriton (stage 3 and stage 4 R$$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - The Hagerman (stage 4 R$$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - The Highgrove (stage 2 and stage 3 R$$$ lots)
- SG RLS Homes - The Colonial (stage 5 R$$ lots)
- SG Sugarcane Farms (including the Sugar Plantation Villas R$$$) (stage 4 R$$$ lots)
- SG Mathew Keenan Townhomes (residential versions only) (stage 4 R$$$ lots and stage 4 and stage 5 Co$$$ lots)
- SG Residential Lot Collection Vol04 - Hi-Rise Blocks
- SG Astoria Pointe Apartments (stage 6 R$$$ lots)
- SG Walldoff Apartments (stage 6 and stage 7 R$$$ lots)
- SG Princess Tower (stage 10 R$$$ CAM lot) - Requires CAM
- SG Smith Block (stage 9 and stage 10 R$ CAM lots) - Requires CAM
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- Mobil Homes (stage 1 and stage 2 and stage 3 R$ lots)
- Apartment Block Set (stage 4 and stage 5 R$ lots)
- Mary Sue (stage 4 and stage 5 R$$ lots)
- Susan B Anthony Building (residential version only) (stage 4 and stage 5 R$$ lots)
- Schmucker House (residential version only) (stage 4 R$$$ lot)
- Elwood Tower (stage 8 and stage 9 R$ lots) - the stage 9 lot Requires CAM
- Pencil Towers (stage 9 and stage 10 and stage 11 R$ lots) - Requires CAM
- Charlotte Manor (stage 3 R$$$) - new in Version 2
- Mediterranean Seaside Villa (stage 3 R$$$) - new in Version 2
- PlayBoy Mansion (stage 3 R$$$) - new in Version 2
Various pieces of original documentation can be found in the "~Documents" folder, which, while installed in the Plugins directory, should be removed.
