SCS is NOT SC5

[leemarc 0]

I've read where several people have called Societies SC5.  I don't agree with that.  For one, the entire nature of the game changed.  One person called it an offshoot, and I agree with that.  Many people are saying it is a bad game.  I don't agree with that either. 

If the previous Sim City games never existed, would SCS be that bad?  I don't think so.  I have the game, and it is fun to play.  I've played it for several hours.  And, the fact that custom content is possible, I think that SCS can be sucessful.  That hasn't happened because for one reason ...  the ranting by Sim CIty players.  SCS just wasn't designed for the complicated SC4 player.  I think there is room for both games.  It's kind of like what happened with The Sims.  There is The Sim 2, and there is Sim's Stories (don't know the exact name).  Sim's Stories is not The Sims 3 anymore than SCS is Sim City 5.  It is simply a way to generate income, an offshoot game.  Perhaps even designed for a different demographic.

I don't have a lot of hope for SC5.  But, if the March 2011 is SC5 ... the real next Sim City, then ... GREAT.  But, I think we shouldn't bad mouth SCS either.  If SCS isn't supported or is supported won't make a difference for SC5 ... in my opinion.

Mark

[Haljackey 17,259]

If it was SC5, they would have called it SC5.

SCS is a spinoff. In every interview they mentioned that this was NOT a city simulator.

-How can you have a city building game that isn't a simulator? They found a way with SCS.

Oh, and the title of the SC game scheduled for March 2011 is called Simcity Creator, not Sim City 5.

[QuantumChicken 82]

Agree, I don't even call it simcity societies, I call it SimSocieties. I can't believe the EA would call that game a simcity game. BTW, look in the EXE with a hex tool, it will say "simcity 5" if the proof on the net isn't enough.

[katamariguy 6]

seesh.

if you don't want ranting simcity players, go to tiltedmill.com/forums

[Sam 163]

Thing is though, the Simcity Societies game data files start with the prefix sc5 eg SC5 Bus.xml

Just thought I'd point that out

[Patricius Maximus 236]

Originally posted by: haljackey If it was SC5, they would have called it SC5.

SCS is a spinoff. In every interview they mentioned that this was NOT a city simulator.

-How can you have a city building game that isn't a simulator? They found a way with SCS.quote>

Agreed.

[Sim-Maire 2]

SCS is a good game as i played SC1

[IGGYMAN 101 1]

I will waiting for Sim City 5 in 2011. It is great complex game.

[Godzillaman 21]

Originally posted by: sam Thing is though, the Simcity Societies game data files start with the prefix sc5 eg SC5 Bus.xml

Just thought I'd point that out

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So EA lied when they said that this was more of a spin-off?

[Tropod 144]

The problem with SCS is, the fact that EA tried to & continues to market the product to a SimCity audience. Big/bad mistake. Just look at their website for it. People, even TiltedMill/EA representatives, keep saying it is a different game to SimCity, a different direction etc etc etc, not meant to be like its predecessors etc. The issue is, with the fact that they keep & continue to try and market the product at an existing audience, a product that is not really suited to the target audience. Again, just look at the website for the game.

There's plenty threads around here though with plenty of rants by numerous members regarding the game though.

[un1 40]

It's not SC5 it's Sim City Creator.

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

Originally posted by: sam Thing is though, the Simcity Societies game data files start with the prefix sc5 eg SC5 Bus.xml

Just thought I'd point that out

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Was just about to say that, but then noticed your post. Great point indeed.

Stupid EA.