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This game is looking really good. It's too bad EA has killed SimCity the way they have.

There's a lot of great ideas here and people say "What can they do to improve this game?" I think we've given ideas on how to improve it in this thread. One thing that REALLY needs to be addressed is the interface. Like it or not, this is the most important aspect of the game since it is the place where we do select and look at everything of importance. It needs to be streamlined, a lot. The buttons and scrolling in SC4 have to go and something new needs to be implemented so it is easier to move around and is easier for new comers. You can add more to the game and still make the game easy for new players and this is where it all begins. Most gamers probably have a 17"-19" monitor or even larger and it should be design so it stretches to fit the screen and to take advantage of that extra real estate, including the use of widescreen monitors.

Originally posted by: Sim_BOB WHY ARE WATER PIPES SUCH AN ISSUE?quote>I'm just as baffled about this as you are.

This was certainly a good interview. Some very good questions asked and I like the idea that we could see a SimCity 5 that is a true sequel to SC4.

From a business stand point, this makes SENSE and I actually do applaud EA for doing this (I don't like EA, but this is one of their smarter decisions I think). Everyone at EA will still be working together, this just streamlines a process that is bogged down by the 'efficiencies' of EA at the moment. Maybe this will bring about better games (don't hold your breath). Sports game are approved by the Sports division, makes perfect sense. SimCity 5 will probably come out of EA Games, if it ever comes. My guess is a competitor will come out with a game that would be the replacement for SC5 before EA comes out with one.

Originally posted by: spoty101 *sight* to say at least I am very dissapointed Well at least there a bright side to all this.....CITY UNLIMITED!!!!! YEAH MAN!!!!!I just hope they can hit the nail and not make it just like city life (referring to city unlimited)quote>There's no indication that Cities Unlimited will be the new SimCity with what is currently available via SC4. It looks to be a better game graphically, yes, but looks to be the same as SCS and its predecessor in terms of gameplay (social aspects still there, plopping, etc).

Just because Cities Unlimited looks better graphically doesn't mean it will have better gameplay. From what I gathered, it'll still have the same social elements and plopping of buildings (they didn't say there would be zoning or other things that have been a staple to SimCity for years). I'm not sold on this game nor on SCS.

That was years ago when they wanted to do more expansion packs. The Sims was gaining significant popularity at the time and so Maxis was most likely forced into making expansions for The Sims and had to leave Rush Hour as the only expansion pack for SC4. It's kind of late now to go back and make expansions for a game that has seen no support for years.

That was years ago when they wanted to do more expansion packs. The Sims was gaining significant popularity at the time and so Maxis was most likely forced into making expansions for The Sims and had to leave Rush Hour as the only expansion pack for SC4. It's kind of late now to go back and make expansions for a game that has seen no support for years.

With SimCity Societies announced, this game looks more appealing now. Should be interesting to see how it works on the DS.

With SimCity Societies announced, this game looks more appealing now. Should be interesting to see how it works on the DS.

Spinmaster, great post! You're correct in there are many things they can do to improve the game and make it easier for new players to get in to it. The biggest improvement for a true SC5 would be to get rid of that grid that's been used since the beginning of the franchise. A lot can be done with transit options, new and crazier interchanges can be made, and everything you said and more. With Dual/Quad Core CPUs, more intense things can be done by the computer to improve gameplay. Anyone that says there isn't anything they can do to improve on SC4 is crazy. There's plenty to do and always will be.

Spinmaster, great post! You're correct in there are many things they can do to improve the game and make it easier for new players to get in to it. The biggest improvement for a true SC5 would be to get rid of that grid that's been used since the beginning of the franchise. A lot can be done with transit options, new and crazier interchanges can be made, and everything you said and more. With Dual/Quad Core CPUs, more intense things can be done by the computer to improve gameplay. Anyone that says there isn't anything they can do to improve on SC4 is crazy. There's plenty to do and always will be.

It's too early to predict what the sales will be like. Most games don't reach 1 million copies sold anyway and the way your poll is setup doesn't seem very accurate anyway.

Originally posted by: His Divine HandActually, as I recall the sales numbers I've seen, the best selling Sim City was 3000, with 2000 being the next, 4 after that, and the Orginal being the lowest, the trend seeming to follow a parabolic arch, though we won't know that until Societies comes out . . . Well, that is what I recall, if I'm incorrect I hope someone will correct me.quote>I've never seen the numbers so thanks for posting that.