Newbies Flood Simtropolis!

[Jamonbread 222]

Has anyone noticed the massive influx of new members to the community! I think it has to do with Cities XL but I think the members have increased by 70, 000 in the past 6 months or so! Not only this but a lot of them are getting involved and posting a lot! In all me years here I have never seen so many new members so fast! Has anyone noticed this? what do you think about this?

[Larks2242 251]

I think its good, i'm glad other people are enjoying the website as well.

[DCMetro34 577]

I have noticed new people, which as Larks said is awesome! I do think Cities XL brought a lot though, since Simtropolis is the main English-speaking headquarters.

[mightygoose 92]

its why simlabs exists, its great to see so many new faces around, plus as we widen our population we increase our chances of collectively making more improvements to our beloved game.

[Kevin 101]

I'd say this is quite remarkable for a 7-year old fansite that predominantly focuses on a game that is also 7 years old

[Meg 368]

I'd say it's quite remarkable that I first "met" Cheese89 when he was 13 and he is now pushing 21.

I'm glad we have an influx of new people. Welcome to the community.

[DCMetro34 577]

I'd say it's remarkable that I have joined this site in the last 6 months.

[Duke87 1,070]

Huge wave of newcomers, eh? Maybe we should add an "Ellis Island" forum.

[TekindusT 3,809]

Originally posted by: Duke87

Huge wave of newcomers, eh? Maybe we should add an "Ellis Island" forum.

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Well, the "New Members information" sections works as our Ellis Island but without public servants looking for louses.

Now seriously speaking, I think it's really remarkable that there are still so many people caught by such an "old" videogame; this would mean SC4 is still the best city-simulation game out there and that we are still far from seeing Simtropolis definately down.

[Timmystwin 201]

I am one, i love the vast amount of buildings and appriciate anyone who adds, cheers. Hopefully my new projects ( one floored mostly, BAT GMAX cuts the rest off (any ideas plz?) will be uploadable, but the wont match the quality of whats already here.

[blade2k5 1,523]

Originally posted by: Cheese89

I'd say this is quite remarkable for a 7-year old fansite that predominantly focuses on a game that is also 7 years old quote>

This says it all.

[Barbarossa 51]

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[Sharaunque1 34]

I'm new to the forums also. I love playing SC4 and found a place where other people love it just as much as I do. And the custom content and details on some of your CJ's is simply amazing.

Plus, I like the little contests, and Olympics and pageants aspect of it. It really makes your city come to life

[Larks2242 251]

Originally posted by: TekindusT

This would mean SC4 is still the best city-simulation game out there and that we are still far from seeing Simtropolis definately down.quote>

True, if a game is fun and enjoyable then people will play it regardless of how old it is for example i perfer Goldeneye for the N64 over the new Bond games.

[mylife.103 16]

You know, with more newcomers, comes hopefully more donations

[kj3400 178]

Originally posted by: TekindusT

Originally posted by: Duke87

Huge wave of newcomers, eh? Maybe we should add an "Ellis Island" forum.

quote>

Well, the "New Members information" sections works as our Ellis Island but without public servants looking for louses.

Now seriously speaking, I think it's really remarkable that there are still so many people caught by such an "old" videogame; this would mean SC4 is still the best city-simulation game out there and that we are still far from seeing Simtropolis definately down.quote>

I'm pretty sure I skipped that island when I joined up.

But the influx of new people do mean that old games still have fans. For example, despite having a XBox 360, I still would rather play a PS1 game.

[SimHoTToDDy 2,939]

Ah, to be young again!

More is always welcome!

[Neonsim 43]

Maybe some of thoughs new people are highly professional modelers

[Patricius Maximus 236]

I have noticed an air of freshness around here for a few months now, but 70 000 new members? That's quite a jump.

I really do like this. New members bring novel things to the site, plus new skills, concepts, and creativity. It is a complete positive development, and I do look forward to working with our new members (in fact, just yesterday a newer member contacted me about the Summit building in Franklin).

It seems like the more junk that the companies put out there masquerading as the next thing in city building, the stronger this site becomes.

[PhilsCafe 8]

It's pretty impressive indeed! What is also positive... I think CXL brought a couple "old" members back, who might otherwise have forgotten about this place.

[SounderBruce 173]

I came back out of retirement from SimCity after getting my sweet new netbook during the newbie rush...

[Larks2242 251]

Originally posted by: ComputerGuy890100

I came back out of retirement from SimCity after getting my sweet new netbook during the newbie rush...quote>

How small are they exactly? seems too small to do much with

[SounderBruce 173]

Larks: My netbook is the Acer Aspire One, which is about 10".

[TekindusT 3,809]

Larks, you see the usefulness of netbooks when you see your college fellows complaining about the pain they feel in their shoulders and and you don't just because you've refused to have a CD-ROM driver and a big screen.

I think we've gone a little off-topic...

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

I think we've gone a little off-topic...quote>

ZOMG!  Call the moderators!   Call the Admin!   Call Dukey!

Call EVERYONE!

(OK the spy kids reference may have gone a little too far...)

[Chptrk 86]

How do you know a spy kids reference when I don't? Nevermind...

To get sorta back on topic, am I still a newbie? Or can I be a non-newbie yet?

[DCMetro34 577]

Originally posted by: Chptrk

How do you know a spy kids reference when I don't? Nevermind...

To get sorta back on topic, am I still a newbie? Or can I be a non-newbie yet?

quote>

Nah, you're a mod, and almost a year old here.

[DocRorlach 25]

I say, chaps: apart from the increase in the number of new visitors to these shores, has anyone notoced the remarkable number of usagesof the word "remarkable"?

[your_adress_here 11]

I'd invite everyone to come and chat in the social forums. It's gotten pretty stale lately.

[Streetwise 3]

I think it's just great! You can never have too many people on this sight AND interested in SC 4. That greatly increases the chances of the game being sold and this site being here for years to come.

Of course, the beta keys giveaway last year really helped, too