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Customize the Background Music in 'SimCity 4' With MP3s

By Courtney Marchelletta, About.com Guide

The background music in "SimCity 4" can leave some desiring more. Use in your MP3 files instead. Directions are for Windows users.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 Minutes

Here's How:

  1. Copy a few selected MP3 files that you'd like to use in "SimCity 4."
  2. Open Windows Explorer.
  3. Browse to your "SimCity 4" folder - default c:\program files\maxis\simcity 4\
  4. Open radio folder, then stations folder.
  5. Open the Mayor or Region folder, and then open the Music folder inside.
  6. Paste your MP3s into the folder.

Tips:

  1. Select only a few MP3s to use at a time.
  2. Rename your files to match the default names, to ensure the game runs smoothly.

What You Need:

  • "SimCity 4"

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