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Title: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 08, 2012, 12:03:12 PM
SimCity Announce Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kztNWdhRdnw#ws)

Was announced at GDC this week.

They have an AMA on Reddit too, but not answering until today:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/qmi0w/iama_maxis_development_team_on_simcity_amaa/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/qmi0w/iama_maxis_development_team_on_simcity_amaa/)


:faithIhasit:
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on March 08, 2012, 01:12:08 PM
yup 5

seems it has a multiplayer aspect to it which could be awesome as long as its returning to more like the olden days of Sim City
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 08, 2012, 01:46:59 PM
Yeah an MP aspect combined with the difficulty of the SC franchise (except the abortion that was Societies) and the mod-ability of SC4 will be brilliant to play.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 09, 2012, 08:33:38 AM
Answers to their AMAA:

http://www.reddit.com/r/tabled/comments/qnz9x/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/tabled/comments/qnz9x/)
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Goatboy on March 10, 2012, 10:24:39 AM
What's the last good Sim City?
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on March 10, 2012, 11:32:29 AM
What's the last good Sim City?

dont think i enjoyed any more than 2K, not to say ones after are bad just not as much fun to me.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 11, 2012, 01:47:17 PM
2K was excellent way back when - and still is tbh, a very pure form of the game.

However for me, 4 (deluxe) is tops - once you have modded the arse out of it.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on March 11, 2012, 02:07:27 PM
2K was excellent way back when - and still is tbh, a very pure form of the game.

However for me, 4 (deluxe) is tops - once you have modded the arse out of it.

true

the problem i had with 4 was the transport link issues it was just WTF but they sorted that out
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 11, 2012, 10:18:04 PM
Speaking of Mods.

After seeing the announcement I reinstalled SC4 on steam, and 3 days later im STILL installing mods before I try giving it a solid play.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Bethor on March 12, 2012, 09:32:59 PM
i kinda like sim city on the tablet when im bored in bed (and when i was in the hospital :D)

also i really liked sim ant. but kind of alone on that one i guess :D
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 12, 2012, 10:26:44 PM
i kinda like sim city on the tablet when im bored in bed (and when i was in the hospital :D)

also i really liked sim ant. but kind of alone on that one i guess :D

I have SC on my android too its brilliant.

And totally loved Sim Ant and Sim Earth way back.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Goatboy on April 04, 2012, 06:33:07 PM
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Lead designer Stone Librande confirmed that SimCity would be an internet-dependent experience. Players will need to be online on Origin while playing, even if that wasn’t the point of purchase. The always-on connection becomes necessary with the game’s emphasis on multiplayer and regional impact, and the use of a global economy that all players can influence.

Is bad?
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on April 04, 2012, 06:55:37 PM
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Lead designer Stone Librande confirmed that SimCity would be an internet-dependent experience. Players will need to be online on Origin while playing, even if that wasn’t the point of purchase. The always-on connection becomes necessary with the game’s emphasis on multiplayer and regional impact, and the use of a global economy that all players can influence.

Is bad?

Is fucking annoying.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on April 04, 2012, 07:02:27 PM
seriously wondering if game developers are on crack and dont care what the customer wants
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: peo on April 05, 2012, 09:12:13 AM
Quite simple really.
Forcing online play can reduce piracy.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on April 05, 2012, 10:58:05 AM
Quite simple really.
Forcing online play will reduce sales.

fixed that for you ;)

alienating the purchaser to protect your bottom line isnt the way to do it
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: peo on April 05, 2012, 11:01:55 AM
Quite simple really.
Forcing online play will reduce sales.

fixed that for you ;)

alienating the purchaser to protect your bottom line isnt the way to do it

The vast majority doesn't care that much imo. People still play wow you know ;) despite online play :P
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on April 05, 2012, 11:07:07 AM
Quite simple really.
Forcing online play will reduce sales.

fixed that for you ;)

alienating the purchaser to protect your bottom line isnt the way to do it

The vast majority doesn't care that much imo. People still play wow you know ;) despite online play :P

Wow is an ONLINE MMO

Simcity is historically a singleplayer game, thats the launch purchaser, only when people have tried the multiplayer component of it will it sell as that, until then they are alienating the people who want to install their singleplayer game and play without the need to be online.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Bethor on April 10, 2012, 04:14:33 PM
Quite simple really.
Forcing online play can reduce piracy.
it forces people who crack games to be a more inventive, so i'll give it a week longer before the game gets cracked.

The always online option is for me a reason not to buy because of too many bad experiances with DRM games. If i buy a game, i want to play it, and not get a message the DRM servers are down.

the comparison with WoW is not valid, as its an online only game, and i got extra time for unexpected server downs if i remember correctely from when i played wow
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on June 06, 2012, 04:31:45 PM
SimCity E3 Gameplay Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SObs9KnK0Ng#ws)
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Bethor on June 06, 2012, 05:38:14 PM
how did Saf put it.. ah..
Will be yet another massive disappointment.
sorry to shatter your dreams.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Caradir on June 06, 2012, 05:44:59 PM
how did Saf put it.. ah..
Will be yet another massive disappointment.
sorry to shatter your dreams.

whats going on?

you all sharing out my grumpy pills?
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on October 06, 2012, 10:30:00 AM
SimCity | Gameplay Strategy Video #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWLClUwAHGc#ws)
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Goatboy on October 06, 2012, 01:29:12 PM
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Once they get their paychecks, they'll try to spend their hard earned money to get happyness

Yup, sounds realistic.
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Mangala on March 07, 2013, 04:30:29 PM
So yeah.

LOL EA.

Totally not giving them my money.

I'll stick to Cities in Motion & SC4 thanks.

:faithdidntlast:
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Bethor on March 07, 2013, 09:32:01 PM
IT looks cool, its just i hate EA and as they even had probs with servers at launch of a non MMO im not gonna throw my $$ at them (also cause they arent on steam but on their own crappy platform)

Also EA has quiet a trackreckord of not supporting their classic games with DRM-ish things so you give them $$ and you cant even play your game.

DIE EA DIE
Title: Re: Simcity (5?)
Post by: Goatboy on March 08, 2013, 10:19:04 PM
I shall join you on the EA hate bandwagon that I am equally fond of riding.

*hops on*