Editor Release?

[Zic]

Hi, I was wondering are there any plans to release an editor we could use to create new buildings?

Something like this would greatly imporve the moddability of the game.

So far I can't find anything to modify .xac files.

EDIT: Sorry for double thread.

[Azeem]

Hi, I was wondering are there any plans to release an editor we could use to create new buildings?

Something like this would greatly imporve the moddability of the game.

So far I can't find anything to modify .xac files.

EDIT: Sorry for double thread.

There hasn't been anything announced yet, unfortunately. That's EA's decision. Chances are that they'll release something. It'd be fairly blockheaded to advertise SCS as the most moddable SimCity ever and not even allow the modding of building models. :rolleyes:

[Agamemnus]

Of course you can mod them. Use Notepad; it's a favorite of mine. :D

[Azeem]

If I recall correctly, Firaxis didn't release the SDK for Civilization IV until a few months after release. I wonder if TM and EA will do the same?

[Agamemnus]

Well, Firaxis made it possible to edit and recompile the actual code as well as scripts and maps (afair)... such functionality for a major game like Civ4 was unheard of. If TM does that, I would be both surprised and very happy..