[OUTDATED] Changing Lot size after building and/or playing (Archived)
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Author Andi8104
Uploaded: 19th Jul 2006 at 3:03 PM
Updated: 27th Nov 2013 at 9:20 PM by Nysha
Updated: 27th Nov 2013 at 9:20 PM by Nysha
EDIT (by MTS2 Staff)
Unfortunately, as some of you already know, Andi8104 has prematurely deceased, and therefore the LotExpander is no more supported by him.
Luckily, some skillful users, Sorcerer and Mootilda, decided to continue developing this project.
The last (outdated) version released by Andi it attached to this post, and works with any game up to OFB included.
The current "latest version" is the Lot Expander by Mootilda; read the additional info and game compatibility at Mootilda's thread.
In any case keep in mind that the Lot Expander (any version) can break your lots, and damage you neighborhoods; therefore, if you don't make a backup of your neighborhood and suffer damages due to a (mis)usage of the Lot Expander, don't blame anyone but yourself
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(Original post by Andi8104)
First of all: sorry for my bad English. And at all the developers of you: sorry for the terrible coding.
Release 1.2.1:
A few bug fixes for the 'over the road' option.
E.g. the problem with the portals reported by Numenor is fixed.
Release 1.2:
Some bugs are fixed:
The problem with the 'flying' roofs, reported by TheCoffeeBear is solved now.
Sometimes there where some locked tiles on extended lots, so you can't build on it. This is fixed now.
Sometimes your Sims was buried or stick into walls after enlarging. This problem is not really fixed (The OBJT resources of the Sims are too complex for me, I think), but it is now easier to solve it. Just break up the actually action of such Sims and wait a few seconds. Now they were normally playable.
New Features:
You'll find a new Checkbox:
Checking it will bring you the following message, witch explains the functionality:
Now you also can choose the Next button without changing a value:
Release 1.1:
Now you can choose the direction of enlarging the lot.
Release 1.0:
I've written a little program to enlarge lots after building/playing:
LotExpander
It allows you to expand lots up to size 6 x 6 with a few mouse clicks (see pictures below). You can change both, Width and Height, in one Cycle. LotExpander offers English and German language GUI. You do no longer need SimPE or my Word macro for enlarging Lot. The problem described in post #8 is solved.
You need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 to run LotExpander!
The program is using some DLLs from SimPE (included in Setup).
Big thanks for Quaxi for this and his whole work for the community!
LotExpander is released under GPL
You also can get the source code here.
Small Lots:
In attachment of this Post you'll find a complete set of Nx1 residential lots (N = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
These Lots are created with base game, so they will work with or without any EP.
If you are interested on Nx1 community lots, have a look at this post from MaryLou: #100
Moreover, there are some 1xN residential lots by Nightguy82 at Post #339
Now everyone can create lots of his/her wish size with LotExpander.
Unfortunately, as some of you already know, Andi8104 has prematurely deceased, and therefore the LotExpander is no more supported by him.
Luckily, some skillful users, Sorcerer and Mootilda, decided to continue developing this project.
The last (outdated) version released by Andi it attached to this post, and works with any game up to OFB included.
The current "latest version" is the Lot Expander by Mootilda; read the additional info and game compatibility at Mootilda's thread.
In any case keep in mind that the Lot Expander (any version) can break your lots, and damage you neighborhoods; therefore, if you don't make a backup of your neighborhood and suffer damages due to a (mis)usage of the Lot Expander, don't blame anyone but yourself
--------------------------------------------------------
(Original post by Andi8104)
First of all: sorry for my bad English. And at all the developers of you: sorry for the terrible coding.
Release 1.2.1:
A few bug fixes for the 'over the road' option.
E.g. the problem with the portals reported by Numenor is fixed.
Release 1.2:
Some bugs are fixed:
The problem with the 'flying' roofs, reported by TheCoffeeBear is solved now.
Sometimes there where some locked tiles on extended lots, so you can't build on it. This is fixed now.
Sometimes your Sims was buried or stick into walls after enlarging. This problem is not really fixed (The OBJT resources of the Sims are too complex for me, I think), but it is now easier to solve it. Just break up the actually action of such Sims and wait a few seconds. Now they were normally playable.
New Features:
You'll find a new Checkbox:
Checking it will bring you the following message, witch explains the functionality:
Now you also can choose the Next button without changing a value:
Release 1.1:
Now you can choose the direction of enlarging the lot.
Release 1.0:
I've written a little program to enlarge lots after building/playing:
LotExpander
It allows you to expand lots up to size 6 x 6 with a few mouse clicks (see pictures below). You can change both, Width and Height, in one Cycle. LotExpander offers English and German language GUI. You do no longer need SimPE or my Word macro for enlarging Lot. The problem described in post #8 is solved.
You need Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 to run LotExpander!
The program is using some DLLs from SimPE (included in Setup).
Big thanks for Quaxi for this and his whole work for the community!
LotExpander is released under GPL
You also can get the source code here.
Small Lots:
In attachment of this Post you'll find a complete set of Nx1 residential lots (N = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
These Lots are created with base game, so they will work with or without any EP.
If you are interested on Nx1 community lots, have a look at this post from MaryLou: #100
Moreover, there are some 1xN residential lots by Nightguy82 at Post #339
Now everyone can create lots of his/her wish size with LotExpander.
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