Darklighter Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I've seen this game around a lot, and it looks pretty good. I never got any of the other SimCity games, but I bought The Sims and a few of it's expansion packs, and loved it to death. I just wanted to ask if any of you have played SimCity 4, and would you recommend me getting it if I liked The Sims? Is there a demo out that I should try first? Any info would be most appreciated:) Here's some of the features I found on the official site, for those who don't know much about the game and might be interested: Play God - Sculpt mountains, gouge valleys, and seed forests to lay the groundwork for your creation. - Drop a disaster anywhere in your city--set buildings ablaze, pelt your metropolis with meteors, unleash a twister, or wreak havoc with a volcano. - Populate your terrain with animals that graze and roam … and sometimes stampede into your city! Play Mayor - Create, build and run the most realistic city you can imagine. - Connect your metropolis with other cities you've created to form a massive region of SimCities, each sharing and competing for resources. - Deploy police cruisers and fire trucks to the scene--you’re up close and part of the action as they deal with fires, striking mobs, crime, and more. Play With Your Sims - Place your Sims in your city--they'll give you valuable feedback. - Follow your Sims to work and home. - Experience life in the big city, from mellow traffic to commuter hell, noontime crowds to nighttime calm. More info can be found at the official site - http://simcity.ea.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 When they do what they set out to do, THEN I'll buy it....this is just something to knaw on until they produce the REAL Sim City, which should rule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 This game looks very promising. I plan on getting it. The city finallu looks real The Sims and this are to different things. You have to think more, manage more money or suffer consequences, ect. The Sims is silly nonsense that you send goofy people through life together. Unless you played without cheats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xylan Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Sounds pretty cool, I've played the eariler ones, they were all really good, you do alot more in this one though, and it's very realistic. It's not a "must-buy" but it's good when you have a bit of time to waste. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJackal Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 i got it. its pretty cool. i like the region idea. unfortunantly i cant say anything more because I've been a bit too busy with college and work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Like real life terrain? 3 had that feature. I played it at my library once. I own 2000, and it was great. Never got into 3 because you can't save games at the library and you're limited to 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercatfat Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Though I find it hard to believe you've never played a Sim City game before, EA has an online version of the classic first game available here: http://simcity.ea.com/play/simcity_classic.php Go play it. Imagine the game being about 300 times more complicated and you've got Sim City 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Originally posted by mercatfat Though I find it hard to believe you've never played a Sim City game before, EA has an online version of the classic first game available here: http://simcity.ea.com/play/simcity_classic.php Go play it. Uhhh. If you didn't like that, don't think you'll hate 4. That is old. But if you just don't like figures and numbers, don't get it. My favorite thing in 3000 was to get a castle from cousin Vinnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 It won't run on my pc. I need a new graphics card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercatfat Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Who cares if it's old? It's still fun as hell. I like it more than Simcity 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Originally posted by Flanders It won't run on my pc. I need a new graphics card. GeForce 4 (the good one) will be reduced when the FX comes out. I need it for KotOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar-Eärfalas Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 i was playing it at my friends on the weekend, pretty sweet game, great graphics and such, but it jsut needs something new i think...its pretty much the same with newer graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePhotonic Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Game is boring I think...set up your city and what else is there to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar-Eärfalas Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 well why dont you go read up on it?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 The Sims feature is new. You should be able to visit neighboring cities.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 what would really be cool is if you had an option to squish someone with your finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakin_Solo Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Ive got it. and its bloody hard to make any money what so ever. im in year 10 and only make $500 extra a month! and sims are not happy with.. police... fire... pollution... jobs... work.... crime... tax... Bloody like Britain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJackal Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Well, i was having fun yesterday by making a sim and named him after one of my friend. then i did the meteor catastroph and crushed his house (you can see in which house he lives in). and yes. you can control the direction of the meteor, which i find very cool. more control over the destruction! as for the region.... i see it more like a country. there are many different squares on that region. you can sculpt everything. hell you could make it look like anything. I was trying to make my province of Ontario (state for you americans). and then you can make as many cities as there are squares on the map (quite a lot!). the more cities you have the more cool it can be. you can make urbain cities like say Toronto. Or like smaller cities like Kingston or Sudbury (all in Ontario). and you can make business deals between cities and etc. Like in real life. So say, Totonto could exchange a certain market, like computers to Sudbury for the automative industries. compensate and share stuff. pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarn07 Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Well, if you're struggling in 3000 and are in need of some dough, I know there are individuals willing to help you out. Even some family. Call Cousin Vinnie. You do that, you either get a lot of dough, or an equally cool prize, a CASTLE! I am sure 4 include better secrets.... The game does get boring after awhile IMO, and is fun with succesful cities, and then taking premade ones and setting out 20 tornados onto the place! *** Great image sig/ avatar you got there Elessar-Eärfalas. One of my favorite characters, probably right next to Aragorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoguePhotonic Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 The making sims thing is pointless....most you can see is them driving to work..that's it...they will stay at work or home the whole time..."yawn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 could i see some ingame pics of this game or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK DAN Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 iam sure sim city 4 is out is it not i could be wrong anyway its such a cool game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 Originally posted by InsaneSith could i see some ingame pics of this game or not? Sure:) I have to admit, the graphics do look rather juicy:D And yes DARK DAN, the game has been released. I just wanted to know whether it was worth getting, and I think I've been convinced:)Still no sign of a demo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 i think i might get it it looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJackal Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 okay. i uninstalled the game. its lost its appeal to me allready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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