Colossus Addon Mod - Nex-gen Energy Operating System (NEON)
Colossus Addon Mod - Nex-gen Energy Operating System (NEON) is the mod that revolutionizes energy gameplay by introducing mechanics that simulate the management of a power grid. Originally created as a spin-off of AMPS (Allied Municipal Power of Simtropolis), the mod underwent a code overhaul to incorporate new features using Mod DLLs and a reorganization of the power plants
The mod was developed by the various members of the CAM Team who over time have brought modifications to improve this mod
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.
WARNING: From version 2.5 onward Colossus Addon Mod works only with the digital version (1.1.641) of SimCity 4 (Microsfot Windows and Linux only). If you run CAM 2.5 or later on systems other than those listed, the mod may malfunction and no support is provided.
This package is a simple .zip file. Just extract the a_CAM folder to your My DocumentsSimCity 4Plugins directory (or equivalent, if you have a custom Plugins folder location).
It is highly recommended to run the cleanitol with the installer and remove any previous versions from your plugins.
Optionally in the ~Documents folder in the main ZIP you can find a collective/master and by using either the newer nos.17's SC4 Cleanitol or the older BSC Cleanitol tool you can search and remove old and outdated versions of these files.
In order for the contents of this package to display correctly by taking advantage of the new DLL Mods requires the complete installation of the following dependencies(the below listed dependencies are covering a full install; for dependencies for individual collections see the list of contents section):
- Submenu DLL - this file is needed to run the submenus
Compatible only with the digital version (1.1.641) of SimCity 4 (Microsfot Windows and Linux only).
- Query Tool UI Extensions DLL for SimCity 4 - This file is necessary for the correct functioning of the queries
Compatible only with the digital version (1.1.641) of SimCity 4 (Microsfot Windows and Linux only).
- Lua Extensions DLL - This file is necessary for the correct functioning of LUA
Compatible only with the digital version (1.1.641) of SimCity 4 (Microsfot Windows and Linux only).
- Lua Sandbox DLL - This file is required to ensure greater security when running LUA scripts
Compatible only with the digital version (1.1.641) of SimCity 4 (Microsfot Windows and Linux only).
- Resource Loading Hooks DLL - this file is needed to run the Exemplar Patch
Compatible only with the digital version (1.1.641) of SimCity 4 (Microsfot Windows and Linux only).
The following files are required in order for the contents of this package to appear correctly (i.e., no "brown boxes" or missing textures) (the below listed dependencies are covering a full install; for dependencies for individual collections see the list of contents section):
- 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 MEGA Props - Misc Vol02 v2026a
- BSC Textures Vol 01 v2026a
- BSC Textures Vol 03 v2026a
- Maxis Prop Names and Query Fix
- SM2 Mega Prop Pack Vol1
- SM2 Mega Prop Pack Vol2
- SM2 Mega Prop Pack Vol5
- Network Addon Mod Props
- KK-DLH Substation Multi Packs
- KK-Transformer Substation
- KK Transmission Substation Pack w/Hookup
- SM2 HV Transformer
- SM2 Main Transformers
- Transformer Substation
- SM2 Power Pack
- SM2 Tesla Power Storage Pack
- SM2 Mobile Power Generator
- SM2 AMPS Rural Office
- SM2 AMPS Rural Maintenance Yard
- SM2 AMPS City Office
- SM2 AMPS Energy Research Facility
- KK Power Company Corporate HQ
The following SimCity 4 community members contributed models, textures, and modding support to this collection:
- Ulisse Wolf
- Tyberius06
- Cyclone Boom
- CorinaMarie
- InvisiChem
- Indisguise
- BarbyW
- Wouanagaine
- JMyers2043
- Shoreman905
- Rayden
- MAS71
- Jplumbley
- Andreas
- Callagrafx
- Tropod
- RippleJet
- Tag one
- Memo33
- Dragonsteincole
- xBlaze89x
- paeng
- Pegasus
- hugues aroux
- RobertaME
- Simmer2
- Kloudkicker
This package was assembled by Ulisse Wolf.
Special Thanks
Webmaster & administration staff at SC4Evermore and Simtropolis.
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. ;-)