However, it is strongly recommended that users check the version they are running, as unpatched copies can be unstable. Version 1. Alternatively, one can simply try all the SKU versions of the patch, until one works. For Case I, changes Apple made to the "sandboxing" system with macOS 11 Big Sur have effectively made it impossible to play the App Store version with any kind of mods or plugins.
We recommend you seek a refund and instead purchase the Steam version of the macOS port. Users still running the App Store version on macOS See the section about macOS here. What if my disc copy has simply stopped working with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8. Microsoft decided in that secdrv. As a result, the driver was not included as part of Windows 10, and Microsoft issued a Windows Update, KB, which disables secdrv. In the case of the older versions of Windows, secdrv.
Aside from the advanced step of manually signing a device driver for Windows 10, the only viable courses of action are to either purchase a retail digital copy of the game NOT from Origin , or to redeem your CD key at no cost via Origin Customer Support which, unlike purchasing from Origin, will result in you receiving a properly-patched version of SimCity 4 Deluxe.
Note that cracked executables i. The NAM Team does not support piracy, but understands the frustration with the game's original DRM system being blocked by Microsoft, forcing one to buy a new digital copy in order to continue playing. However, the reason why cracked executables are not eligible is for more practical reasons, namely the potential for version mismatches i.
DAT files, or vice-versa , which can greatly complicate the team's efforts to provide useful technical support to users. The Origin issues played a role in our keeping the version check in place, until the recent installer change in Please note that if you are attempting to use an older, bit version of Windows i.
Windows XP in order to still run your disc game, this will substantially hamper the performance of the game with the full NAM installed, and it is highly recommended that you run the game on a bit operating system. Otherwise, the patch can be found inside the download, or downloaded directly from NTCore here , where further instructions on use of the patch can be found.
Also due to this installer change, the NAM Controller Compiler is no longer run as part of the installation process. Users wishing for further customization of NAM Controller size can still run the Controller Compiler manually , as it is available in the download. The tool itself is "TSCT. Other open source distributions of Java can be downloaded from here. Users who fundamentally object to installing Java or are unable to for other reasons can perform a manual install, with patience.
Details can be found here. If you use the "Cleanup" option under the "Setup" tab, it is highly recommended that you select the "Backup" option upon completion, and "Delete" will in fact delete all those files, making them unrecoverable. It is recommended, particularly with this Release Candidate, that you back those folders up in a location that is not in your Plugins folder. The original Maxis Rail specification will be supported via a Legacy Plugin, downloaded separately, at a later date.
Also note that a number of cosmetic-oriented NAM plugins, such as the El-Rail Alternate Implementation, the Bullet Train Mod, and some advanced texture options largely deprecated have been removed from the installer. Please note that, much like Maxis Rail, these Plugins are effectively in "Legacy" status, and may not be actively maintained or supported by the NAM Team going forward.
The new installer also no longer performs a version check. Please note, however, that for Windows users, Version 1. Copies purchased from the Origin Store may still not meet this requirement, and support will not be offered to users with "unofficial" copies of the game. Aside from a brief period in , Origin, the digital retail platform run by Electronic Arts EA , has been selling defective copies of SimCity 4 Deluxe to retail customers.
As of the release of NAM 42, this appears to still be the case. Unlike the retail versions sold by GOG. By virtue of switching out the original SafeDisc copy protection for their own DRM, Origin altered the checksum of the game's executable, which prevents the EP1 Update 1 patcher--a piece of software they made--from running.
This not only prevents the NAM from being installed, but leaves Origin retail copies with all the bugs that the developers fixed in In effect, the Origin retail copy is unpatched and unpatchable.
For those who have purchased the game via the Origin Store, the NAM Team recommends you contact Origin Customer Support about obtaining a refund, even after the return period has expired, as users have had success in this case. If you are among the users who are saddled with the unpatched and unpatchable Origin retail version, the team would also appreciate hearing from you, as we have a strong desire to see Origin give their customers a properly-patched copy of the game, and are trying to document just how many users are affected.
Strangely, copies obtained by redeeming an existing CD key at no cost with Origin Customer Support Case C are properly patched, despite what the same support team routinely tells those who bought copies and received defective Version 1.
For a more detailed assessment of the Origin situation, NAM developer Tarkus has written extensively on the subject at his blog, SimTarkus. Aspyr recently issued an update to their port of SimCity 4 Deluxe for macOS, updating it from a bit app to a bit one on both Steam and the App Store, allowing it to be compatible with macOS Catalina This change has introduced a number of quirks, however.
As of macOS 11 Big Sur , changes to the operating system's handling of "sandboxing" means that the App Store version of the game no longer supports mods. As such, these fixes no longer work on Mac, and users should exercise caution when placing stations in the vicinity of static puzzle pieces.
Additionally, the installation procedure for the NAM varies depending on if one is using the Steam version or the App Store version. Note again, however, that this only works on macOS The installer MUST be run, or the manual installation procedure must be followed. Click "Yes" to allow the installer to run. In order to progress through the installer, simply click on each tab.
Note that the license agreement must be agreed to before subsequent tabs can be accessed. The "Cleanup" tab allows one to remove some residual files from old NAM releases, and pre-NAM transit mods that might cause conflicts, and is loaded with the old Cleanitol list that shipped with NAM It is highly recommended that you choose the "Backup" option instead of "Delete" after doing so, as "Delete" will completely wipe out the files, as the label implies.
Note that it presently is not capable of removing an entire NAM installation, which should be done manually prior to installing a new release. For more details on the installation process and options, see the installation section of the NAM documentation. The NAM installer can no longer detect your previous installation options by reading the existing folder structure. It is recommended that you check your existing installation, to determine which features you presently have installed.
Generally speaking, the NAM Team makes every effort to ensure that new versions at least retain some form of "legacy support", such that cities built with any previous NAM version will continue to function well with the latest version. While the NAM Installer, as noted above, has a series of checkboxes in Custom Installation relating to drive side, it is worth re-iterating that these boxes only change the compatibility files installed with the NAM, and do NOT change drive side.
If you have an installation with Right-Hand Driving RHD, vehicles driving on the right side of roads--this concept is NOT the same as the side one sits on when driving a vehicle and wish to switch to Left-Hand Driving LHD, vehicles driving on the left side of roads , this generally needs to be done either by adjusting the game's locale files, and then either editing the game's Windows registry entries, or by modifying the game's shortcut.
The new NAM Installer cannot determine default drive side of your installation, so make note of which side vehicles drive on in your game prior to installation. Users download, install, and run this mod completely and solely at their own risk. Electronic Arts EA , the creators, and its individual contributors, are not responsible for any errors, crashes, problems, or any other issue that you may have if you have downloaded and applied this mod file to your game.
The use of this document, the information within, and the Network Addon Mod is conditional upon the acceptance of this disclaimer and all that is within this document. Thanks goes first and foremost to the SC4 fansite admins, for creating and laboring over their sites in order to make them a vibrant SimCity 4 community. Without them, none of this would be possible.
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