New Screenshots

[AkemiAzula 280]

The list isn't exactly a comprehensive survey of world landmarks... One hopes we shan't have to pay for packs like the European tileset to get more... Though I imagine we will. I grew up in Australia and they haven't released an Australian tileset

[toxtethtiger 9]

New screenshot,

It's been out for quite some time but looks good nonetheless.

Great pic, but why dont the houses have fences, walls or hedges etc? looks strange or drive ways or garages?

[bokrif 18]

This is an old one from months ago.

[Haljackey 17,302]

Comparison between a Medium Density Street and a High Density Street:

 

Click image for full size!

 

 

To anyone thinking the lanes of the medium density street were too narrow in the closed beta, they are a little wider when upgraded to a high density street.

[RoseCityAlive 9]

The list isn't exactly a comprehensive survey of world landmarks... One hopes we shan't have to pay for packs like the European tileset to get more... Though I imagine we will. I grew up in Australia and they haven't released an Australian tileset

I just wish they had a few Canadian Landmarks like in the past. The CN Tower, Chateau Frontenac, and or Parlement would have been amazing 

[Haljackey 17,302]

I think I have some pollution problems...

 

Click for full size:

 

[AnyNameWillDo 6]

From http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/simcity/news/simcity,47958,3009806.html

 

 

 

[Hoipus 292]

The list isn't exactly a comprehensive survey of world landmarks... One hopes we shan't have to pay for packs like the European tileset to get more... Though I imagine we will. I grew up in Australia and they haven't released an Australian tileset

Is it bad that I wouldn't be able to imagine what an Australian tileset would look like?

[AkemiAzula 280]

The list isn't exactly a comprehensive survey of world landmarks... One hopes we shan't have to pay for packs like the European tileset to get more... Though I imagine we will. I grew up in Australia and they haven't released an Australian tileset

Is it bad that I wouldn't be able to imagine what an Australian tileset would look like?

Well there is certainly a distinct nature to Australian suburban design, if less so in urban design. Most modern cities have similar architecture with regards to commercial buildings and larger developments. But certainly suburban houses have a distinct style. Much of the sprawl is single-storey and there are larger backyards and driveways are pretty much the norm. Only inner city areas have much terrace housing. Apartments do have a distinct style compared to American apartments.

 

Well at any rate I notice a difference between where I grew up and the english houses hereabouts.

[Sunfighter 186]

From http://www.gamestar.de/spiele/simcity/news/simcity,47958,3009806.html

 

Why is everybody using the same lane in this photo? If the traffic is "real" in this game, id be pretty pissed that my city is having traffic issues because the cars arnt using the lanes properly.

[nhgriffith 179]

Same reason that happens in real life? Everyone trying to turn left?

[Sunfighter 186]

Same reason that happens in real life? Everyone trying to turn left?

 

That would drive me nuts to see that if its truly the case. Either the AI is doing some herding instinct or that road network needs a retweek if its causing that many left turn issues. I wish i could see the grid in that city to see whats going on there...OCD.

[pineapple132 35]

Same reason that happens in real life? Everyone trying to turn left?

That's why they should've added turning lanes.......

[nhgriffith 179]

If we assume that's a north-south road and we're sitting at the south end of it looking north, you can clearly see that the south-bound section in front of city-hall is the ONLY section of that road in which only one lane is used. The north-bound section in front of city hall is using both lanes. And the next three sections north are using both lanes for north-bound and south-bound.

Given this evidence, I'm prone to think that the traffic error is caused by some poor-planning on the player's part, and not because of simulation issues.

[Haljackey 17,302]

Some of my Dev. Beta pics:

 

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[pineapple132 35]

Holy crap, that's a lot of traffic on that highway!  And the city streets too!

[The_City_Builder 299]

This one looks stunningly beautiful. (This is one of yours, Hal)

 

[dylan88 5]

Awesome!  A few glitches, but it looks amazing.  In the first picture, how is that train supposed to make that turn?

[Inspecter 12]

I find it weird that they say the SEARS tower is 108 stories high in the descrip, but when you see it ingame, it looks way shorter then that.

[Sunfighter 186]

I find it weird that they say the SEARS tower is 108 stories high in the descrip, but when you see it ingame, it looks way shorter then that.

 

This game obviously doesnt use exact scale.

[Cob92 360]

The dev beta screens look really good! And it looks like they moved cities still closer together.

[Haljackey 17,302]

I didn't take too many pics from beta 3 (was too busy streaming it lol) but here they are:

 

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[CoolColJ 42]

So in the 4th pic, do the cars drive through the glitched area?

[hunkske 53]

Is that a dragon I see in the third last picture ????

[CoolColJ 42]

Is that a dragon I see in the third last picture ????

 

Godzilla

[MINIggy03 227]

Reminded me more of Sporezilla 

[Inspecter 12]

hopefully they fix that road glitch, as well as make sure heavy rail has switches like this:

and not like this:

[fatbuster 44]

hopefully they fix that road glitch, as well as make sure heavy rail has switches like this:

and not like this:

 

I played a bit with the railroads in the last beta and you can easily make the rails look like the first image. Though the game will also still allow you to make 90 degree turns if you want. It will be up to personal preference and skill on how you'll want to run them.

[Haljackey 17,302]

Reminded me more of Sporezilla 

 

I think that's what it is

[Inspecter 12]

hopefully they fix that road glitch, as well as make sure heavy rail has switches like this:

and not like this:

 

Though the game will also still allow you to make 90 degree turns if you want. It will be up to personal preference and skill on how you'll want to run them.

 

Must hideous when trains are turning on them. If you ask me they should remove 90 degree turns on heavy rail lines.