Are you excited / disappointed about SimCity? (2013)

alex macnamara · August 2, 2012

A little concerned about the zoning. I like the idea, but wonder how it's going to work. here in real world we have 7 lane avenues going through low density commercial because of the heavy traffic.....I can just imagine this creating skyscrapers in the game that aren't wanted.

wouldnt this be a hoot........skyscrapers will refuse to grow on 3 lane one-way streets, but have no problem growing on 80 lane commercial strips

spiritbw · August 4, 2012

I wanted Simcity 4 to grow up, not to be murdered and usurped.

That is rather how this feels doesn't it?

As for changes I've not read any posts that were opposed to changes, in fact I think all of us agree that changes are needful in the game of SC4. According to what has come out to date about the upcoming release there is little resemblance to the original game or game play other than a name.

I agree. Simplifiying or something like the roads setting the density is an interesting mechanic and something I would give a go. If I don't like it there would always be the option to mod it.

The social I don't like but I can see why they added it. They however could have added a option to turn it off.

The always online and cloud based gaming is what kills it for me.

Shark7 · August 4, 2012

EA has released information.
=> Users receive this information.
=> Users think about this information.
=> Users will have an opinion about this information.
=> Users will want to exchange their opinion with others via communication channels such as this very forum. That's what a forum is for, by the way

Yell "HOLD YOUR OPINION" all you want, it's no use. (It's also funny how you voice an opinion yourself directly before screaming at others not to do so.)

Imagine you had booked a beachside holiday resort with sports facilities, and now you get told that the resort is actually far away from the sea and doesn't have any sports facilities, but a spa/sauna. Yes, once you start your holidays there. it might be ok - different, but ok. But you don't need to travel there first to know that it's not what you wanted and what you expressly indicated beforehand.

IMO, what's pointless talk is that constant "Oh, it's still 6 months".

What exactly do you think will they do in the remaining months? Does anybody here really, sincerely, reckon they will turn the game concept inside out? Make terraforming possible after all? Introduce a full-blown single player mode? Totally change the region concept and the game engine?

That would boil down to throwing out the entire game so far and starting from scratch. I guess the community has sensed rather well that we're beyond some points of no return already.

The concept stands, the game engine stands, the game mechanics are standing, next steps will probably be general programming to put the concept into practice, artwork, fixing glitches, UI programming and design, testing and balancing, documentation. Don't forget the server back-end, which will require a huge portion of the entire effort, because it's basically a client/server game with heavy bias on the server.

I seriously doubt that in 6 months we will be any more able to make a metropolis region out of seamlessly connected city tiles than based on what we know now. The same applies to terraforming, realistic-scale stations, railyards... heck, I don't even want to think about airports! Or sea ports, for that matter. Or even just the possibility to say "I want a highway connection to the neighbour city right here and right this way."

If the concept so far is to your liking, then these points of no return don't matter, and the following 6 months can be full of excitement and more interesting details. If it is not to your liking, then... well... I have scarce hope that anything to happen in the following 6 months will make that fundamental change it would take to get you on board.

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Back to topic, I was more skeptical than excited from the get-go, and for the third time now I find myself not really caring at all. If this continues, I guess my reaction to the next so-called SimCity game (or SimCity-style game) will be reduced to shrugging, turning around and forgetting about it immediately.

Personally, I feel pretty relaxed. I mean, the cards had been lying on the table for 10 years now, and they were speaking a rather clear language - in this context it's almost amusing to see how one contestant after the other fails to acknowledge what's in plain sight and goofs it up. I must confess that this entertains me to some degree - the usual hullabaloo in the forums explicitly included.

EDIT

Whoa, I'm slow. Guess you shouldn't interrupt posting for other things. I was picking up the thread from nukeu's post, of course.

Actually, if they are only 6 months from release, then the programming is done, artwork should be done, and they are in finally beta testing and debugging phase. Its almost certain nothing other than bug fixes will change at this late point in the development. There will be no new features, not enough time between now and release to properly code it and debug it.

I started out excited about this game when news was first released, but the more we actually find out about it, the more disappointed I am. They key features I want in the game aren't there, and the garbage I don't want in the game (origin) is. For the first time since the first SimCity way back when, I'm actually going to pass on a SimCity title.

StanislavSoltys · August 7, 2012

I agree with all the negative posts about SC2013, every last word. If they want to make a proper SimCity game, then they should make a proper SimCity game.

Urban Cartographer · August 10, 2012

I agree with all the negative posts about SC2013, every last word. If they want to make a proper SimCity game, then they should make a proper SimCity game.

I must agree to that. Maxis, under EA, had a decade to make a proper SimCity game. Unfortunately, EA screwed up in the name of greed. What a waste of a perfectly good decade.

Jim14409 · August 10, 2012

... Maxis, under EA, had a decade to make a proper SimCity game. Unfortunately, EA screwed up in the name of greed. What a waste of a perfectly good decade.

Yes they did have a decade to further strengthen their reputation, grow their following and assure their place in history as not only a quality game creator, but also as being faithful to those who pay their bills, the purchaser of their games. EA however chose the short route that has no lasting fame, riches, or games. Shame on EA and any others (Maxis?) who allowed such a travestyto take place.

If people are tired of being ignored, tired of spending money on games that are playable for a few hours and then have nothing else to offer, then the right thing to do is to get the attention of those responsible by affecting their wallet. I hope people will put an end to this shallow quick buck attitude these companies have developed so that we may once again enjoy quality games that give us value for the money we pay.

I'm very disappointed in EA and Maxis.

Thank you.

edit: correct typo.