The Official Petition for a SimCity 5

[eternal_sky 0]

I'm sure some of you are groaning at the fact there is ANOTHER petition for "SimCity 5", the game that may never come out...

I've been a diehard fan for years, and I personally was rather disappointed when Societies came out due to the fact it lacked a majority of the elements found in previous SC titles.

I've started a petition to EA to show the number of dedicated fans who would like to see a "SimCity 5" put into development.

There are rumors all over the net about one coming out in 2012, and if that is the case we'd like to let them know beforehand what features WE the players would like to see.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/simcity5-petition

Hope we can count on your support!

Now for the skeptics who are sure petitions DON'T work.

I've found they do when you get people to sign them LOL.

But seriously, with the other three petitions I've counted so far on the net, I can conclude they failed because:

1. There really was no direction or intent. By that I mean the mission simply stated to EA to make a new SC for the simple fact that "Societies SUCKS".

In the petition I've created, I've began a letter, politely explaining the intent of the petition. As signature increase I will continue working on it.

2. No publicity. In another petition I've found (which I believe is on the Simtropolis forums sowhere if I'm not mistaken), has roughly 2,500 signatures. And thats it.

In order to spread the word, I'm starting groups EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!

~ Social Networks - Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo! Groups

~ Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) - Second Life, There, Eve Online, World of Warcraft

If you think about it, out of the thousands of players, there has to be a handful of SimCity Gamers.

And finally, good old fashioned word of mouth (word of mouse in this case LOL).

If you go on YouTube and search under SimCity, you'll find thousands of SC fans with videos or commenting on videos. I've already begun sending informing them about the petion and it's objective.

Slowly but surely, it's catching interest. I mean it's only been two days.

And we all know Rome wasn't built in one. Well, maybe if Romulus & Remus were playing SC all day LOL.

And finally, the Students.

I happen to be Architecture/Urban Design student. I didn't necessarily come to this career conclusion with out a little extra influence if you catch my drift. I'm hoping I can reach others who were influenced like myself at universities across the world for support as well.

I'm sure many of you think I'm absolutely mad now.

I prefer seeing the glass half full, not empty lol.

To finally conclude this rant, let me say once again, that I hope we (other hardcore SC fans and myself) can count on your support.

Heres the link again

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/simcity5-petition

[Darth Apple 54]

I like the idea, but I don't think I will be giving away my street address. I tried to sign, but I just can't give that away you should consider creating one on simtropolis itself.

thats probably why only 97 people have singed it.

Hope this helps.

[eternal_sky 0]

Originally posted by: blakesterville

I like the idea, but I don't think I will be giving away my street address. I tried to sign, but I just can't give that away you should consider creating one on simtropolis itself.

thats probably why only 97 people have singed it.

Hope this helps.

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Thats understandable.

 I've discovered you can put in a fake street address as long as have a valid email. But that feels like cheating to me.

And sadly, alot of people have put their faith in Cities XL. Which at the time of the petitions creation I had no Idea it existed.

CXL sorta stole my thunder .

And I got into the beta, and between you & me an properly made SC5 would destroy CXL. And yes I'm aware its just a beta and not a finished product. But after playing It feels more like an mmo which imo is what Monte Cristo is really trying to create.

[Legosim 14]

I think we are creating a simcity 5 with the NAM and all the mods, alot different than i played a year ago

[eternal_sky 0]

Originally posted by: Legosim

I think we are creating a simcity 5 with the NAM and all the mods, alot different than i played a year agoquote>

You're right in a way. you guys are doing a fantastic job with the NAM and mods!!

But I'm sure you'd like to see some improvements in the graphics dept, and unfortunately mods can only do so much.

[highlander_llama 0]

I just poured my heart out in petition number 98... I had to cut myself off before I went into the details of playing Simcity 2000 in 7th grade science class. I would have to agree that the Mods and specifically the NAM are creating a new and amazing experience, I'd say we're at Simcity 4.5 but there are some things that the most talented modders can't change to push it to the next level. I want Simcity 5 so bad...

[earwax_man 18]

The main issue with SC4 is CTDs with TE lots. All we would need is a patch or a debug mode. Seriously, all we need is a freaking patch. Too bad Maxis don't exist anymore

[Titorotod 0]

I guess that SimCity 5 is not reality and i consider CItiesXL as the SC 5 even CitesXL is in a beta phase....but here in Simtropolis we're improving Simcity 4 with those BAT files... anyways i think we should change Maxis for Montecristo

[chris0101 8]

+1 in. Maxis though can't be with EA this time preferably. Otherwise, we may just end up getting another Societies.

[reemi 5]

I think we wont see a SC5 only because the original Maxis team is gone... EA don't know how to make good games

[Mellophonius 9]

If EA makes SimCity 5, it will be a pile of trash just like SCS. We need to petition Will Wright. Even if he takes SimCity 5 to a different gaming company, it would still be his creation, and I would trust him to assemble a great team of developers to help him.

[wargamesaddict 0]

i want for simcity5

1. connect from one nation/region to other nation/region

2. able to play ur sim just like playin sims 3 or gta <<

3. manage trains (how long the train is or how many trains/monorails there shud be)

4. manage police dept. fire dept and hospitals

5. war to other nation! or other player (if multiplayer)

6. u can use police, firetrucks & ambulance in disaster mode (like playin emergency 4)

SC5 will like playin 5 games (gta, sims,generals,railroad tycoon ,emergency 4) in 1