![]() ![]() In addition to this, the STEX allows users to comment and rate contents based on the item's quality or usability (with the exception of game modifying mods).Īlso, a 'Mods & Downloads' section is available, which included user-made mods to the game's features. Simtropolis also offers an area to upload and distribute custom contents for SimCity 4 and SimCity (2013), dubbed the Simtropolis EXchange (STEX), which hosts thousands of objects created with the Building Architect Tool and Lot Editor, as well as maps, both real and fantasy. During this time, many staff members and a number of users offered sponsorships, to students who were willing, yet unable to donate. In 2004, Dirk experimented with placing Google AdSense on the website, but this proved unpopular with the members and generated very little income.įor the 2006 upgrades, Dirk urged users to donate money to the website as the upgrades would cost an estimated US$1600. Users donating US$20 or more receive a free "STEX-CD" which includes many popular custom content for SimCity 4. This means that the primary source of revenue is user donations. ![]() ![]() The website has upgraded to Simtropolis 7.0, and donations are still needed to upkeep the busy fansite. Other discussions areas and forum sections cover real-life architecture, urbanism and city planning, forum games, and other computer/console games. In addition, the Simtropolis forums devotes a portion of its space for the custom contents development and modding, including two forums designated for activities in two of the largest SimCity 4 Mod Squad teams: the BAT Squad Certification (BSC) and NDEX, as well as the SimMars mod project for SimCity 4]].Īnother area of the forums contains "city journals", in which a user tells the story of their city and how it grows. Simtropolis is primarily an internet forum, used for discussions related to SimCity 4, such as news, tips and tricks, city planning, experiments and troubleshooting. ![]()
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