v.0.1.1-alpha

Alpha Release Disclaimer

This is an early alpha build intended for testing and development. It may cause visual glitches, camera oddities, or other in-game weirdness. It is unlikely to harm your PC, but save-game issues have not been ruled out, so please back up important cities or regions before testing.

I am releasing this build to gather feedback and help kickstart collaborative development.

Requirements

• Windows version of SimCity 4 Deluxe / Rush Hour
• Game version 1.1.641, typically the Steam or GOG digital release

Older disc/retail versions are not supported by this build.

Installation

1. Download the .dll file from the assets below.

2. Move the file into your SimCity 4 Plugins directory, usually:

   %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity 4\Plugins\

In-Game Mechanics

• Camera Rotation / Pitch: Hold the Middle Mouse Button (M3) and drag to adjust the camera angle.
• Experimental Zoom/Pitch Behavior: The mouse wheel applies an experimental camera pitch effect while SC4’s native zoom behavior still runs. A true virtual dolly system is planned, but not complete in this alpha.

Debug Logging

The mod generates a current log file and a previous-session backup in your Plugins folder:

• SC4-3DMouseCam.log
• SC4-3DMouseCam.last

These are used strictly for debugging and can be safely ignored or deleted.