New Sim city on its way - Vid showing game engine in action

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fran

March 21, 2012, 02:02:55 PM
Maxis announced new sim city. It sounds great if they are able to deliver on promises, really detailed.

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS0qURl_JJY for game engine in action.

Bison

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March 21, 2012, 02:41:25 PM
OMG!!!  This is now tops of my must have games.  I love Simcity.

undercovergeek

#2
March 21, 2012, 05:40:58 PM
<<sees hours of life slipping way>>

apart from a warsim/wargame/pbem on a rainy sunday afternoon with a cup of tea to sip whilst thinking despicable plans there is no finer waste of time than Sim City-ing!

son_of_montfort

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March 21, 2012, 06:05:12 PM
It looks pretty glorious! Too bad the release date is 2013.
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TheCommandTent

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March 21, 2012, 07:17:22 PM
I can't wait to see what they do with this new SimCity.
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jomni

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March 22, 2012, 09:06:41 AM
This is really interesting.

undercovergeek

#6
March 29, 2012, 06:42:33 AM
it needs to be on line to start up - boooooooooo  :'(

you wont be kicked if the connection is lost but it wont start without being on line - odd for a single player game, and not really a deal breaker for me, but travelling often as i do sometimes i havent got a net connection and now cant play a game ive paid for!

TheCommandTent

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March 29, 2012, 07:35:30 AM
^ I saw that as well.  Disheartening to say the least.  Hopefully if there is enough out cry from the community they may consider changing it.
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Martok

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March 29, 2012, 09:44:20 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 29, 2012, 06:42:33 AM
it needs to be on line to start up - boooooooooo  :'(

you wont be kicked if the connection is lost but it wont start without being on line - odd for a single player game, and not really a deal breaker for me, but travelling often as i do sometimes i havent got a net connection and now cant play a game ive paid for!
Well this *is* an EA-published title, after all.  Some form of draconian DRM was only to be expected. 


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March 29, 2012, 01:50:33 PM Last Edit: March 30, 2012, 03:35:50 AM by Greybriar
Quote from: Martok on March 29, 2012, 09:44:20 AM
Well this *is* an EA-published title, after all.  Some form of draconian DRM was only to be expected.

Yeah, that's why I don't buy EA games. I also read that there's a 5-install limit.
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Bison

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March 29, 2012, 01:54:14 PM
I'm going through one of my I don't care about DRM phases, where I just want to play the games I want.  Next week that may change however.

LongBlade

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March 29, 2012, 01:54:57 PM
Quote from: Bison on March 29, 2012, 01:54:14 PM
I'm going through one of my I don't care about DRM phases, where I just want to play the games I want.  Next week that may change however.

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March 29, 2012, 01:58:09 PM
I'm so depressed I cannot use a spear in Skyrim.

OJsDad

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March 29, 2012, 04:01:52 PM
Here is a quote I found about having to be online;
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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.[/quote
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Bison

#14
March 29, 2012, 04:10:26 PM
That sounds like the exact same thing they tried with Cities 2010 (I think that was the year).  I guess it could be interesting, but honestly I don't care what you are building in your city and certainly don't want it to effect my city or game.  I just like to play around and build my cities and glorius solitude.
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