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SimCity 2013 - Game

Welcome to the ever-expanding database for some of the fundamentals of modding in SimCity 2013.

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Happy modding!

Buildings & Vehicles Modding[]

For those of you interested in creating custom buildings, vehicles and other structures, you will find a wide range of information here. Modeling tutorials, texturing resources, and information on how to create your own game assets are available.


Buildings (IN PROGRESS)[]


Buildings are an important element in SimCity 2013. They fill your city with visual interest and provide public services, shelter, jobs and entertainment for your residents.

Building-ProcessorFactory

Processor Factory

Building Sub-pages:

Texture
Page
Page


Vehicles[]


Vehicles are one of the most visually-interactive elements in SimCity 2013. They move around your city delivering goods, transporting residents, and keeping a watchful eye on crime and disasters.

Vehicle-FireHelicopter

Fire Helicopter

Vehicle Sub-pages:

Vehicle Data
Texture
Interior UV Coordinates


Modeling[]


Modeling is the process of developing a three-dimensional surface of an object using specialized software.

Modeling-3dsMax

3D Modeling

Modeling Sub-pages:

Low Poly Modeling Tutorial
Polygon Budget
Page


Texturing[]


Texturing is the process of applying surface textures and detail to an object.

Vehicle-FireHelicopter

Fire Helicopter

Texturing Sub-pages:

Color Map (Vehicle)
Gloss Map (Vehicle)
Mask Map (Vehicle)


Advanced Modding (IN PROGRESS)[]

More info coming soon.


Modding Resources[]

Here you will find a wide variety of resources to aid you in modding for SimCity. File type breakdowns, software packages, tutorials, and information are available for use.


Tools[]


Tools are available to help make the modding process easier. Software packages, information and templates speed up the process and help you focus on creating great mods.

Vehicle-FireHelicopter

Fire Helicopter

Tools Sub-pages:

SimCityPak
DDS Plugins
Page


File Types[]


File Types come in all shapes and sizes and carry all the data needed for your mod. 3D models, textures, scripts, file properties and other information is stored here.

Vehicle-FireHelicopter

Fire Helicopter

File Type Sub-pages:

DDS File
Package File
Property File


Tutorials[]


Tutorials are available to walk you through certain concepts and processes involved with modding.

Vehicle-FireHelicopter

Fire Helicopter

Tutorial Sub-pages:

DDS Exporting Tutorial
Mod Installation
Normal Map Tutorial (Vehicle)


Simtropolis Community[]

Simtropolis

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Simtropolis is home to the SimCity 2013 modding community, as well as previous SimCity games: Simtropolis.com

To download SimCity 2013 mods, visit the ST/Exchange on Simtropolis: Mods - Simtropolis Forums

Here, you can sort by mod type and filter results based on popularity, reviews, and ratings. Support modders with ratings and comments on their creations; this helps encourage future mods and gives valueable feedback to the creator.


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