Maxis Documentation - Comments
@SimGuruEugi – since you said here that you’d look into updating the docmentation PDF, here’s some more suggestions I thought I should post – perhaps you can take a look at that too while you’re at it...
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FWIW I agree with Inge. I find I can use the modding community (and other resources like the tdescs) for help with what certain coding language might mean. But when it comes to files that just aren't working the way they're expected, and I've tried everything I can think of, the SimGurus seem to be the only place to go.
The only unfortunate part really is that they ARE so busy, there's generally only about one day each week to get responses, so if you miss that window, you're cooling your heels for a while. I find my questions have gotten quite a few views, but no responses from the community, only from a guru. Having them being responsive to the modding community is fantastic (maybe because EA pulled Maxis back in?). It's been speeding up all kinds of modding that we had to just fumble through in prior titles to find answers. Sure, we got there eventually, and way more talented people than I have done incredible things, but this resource is invaluable.
So because of that, I also would like to stay away from requests that tools, tutorials, etc. could address, so they have time to put out new stuff for the incredibly talented I mentioned before, and for those of us looking for answers that people with an intimate working knowledge of the whole system can breeze through and help set everyone on their way quickly. :)
The only unfortunate part really is that they ARE so busy, there's generally only about one day each week to get responses, so if you miss that window, you're cooling your heels for a while. I find my questions have gotten quite a few views, but no responses from the community, only from a guru. Having them being responsive to the modding community is fantastic (maybe because EA pulled Maxis back in?). It's been speeding up all kinds of modding that we had to just fumble through in prior titles to find answers. Sure, we got there eventually, and way more talented people than I have done incredible things, but this resource is invaluable.
So because of that, I also would like to stay away from requests that tools, tutorials, etc. could address, so they have time to put out new stuff for the incredibly talented I mentioned before, and for those of us looking for answers that people with an intimate working knowledge of the whole system can breeze through and help set everyone on their way quickly. :)
