Since my favourite simcity site seems to be gone, can we have an ILX simcity4 thread?

if you dont know about it already.

Although I haven't visited it in a while, so thanks!

does anyone else play simcity, though?
Also I just discovered that said site is, in fact, back up.
hurrah!

I'm just hunting thru www.simtropolis.com to see what I can find in the forums.

Did you not wanna try SC4, amst? Its a reallygreat leap, and Aspyr have made a mac version, I think even the Rush Hour expansion is on Mac now. Not too well supported tho, thanks for nothing as usual EA.

But yeah.. I know a fellow Melbournite who is replicating Melbourne in SC4 and people have made actual Melb buildings and everything. They're even working on a game mod to make trams (which bafflingly got left out of the game) to run on roads, so European/Aus cities can be made better.

It makes me want to learn GMax/3DSMax so I can make stuff too.

Now if only they could make proper curved round roads...

God I love this game.

I haven't really played it in months so i figure this might be like a little mini-expansion pick-up to make me want to play again.

http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/simcity-advisors.php

E3 trailer for the revived SimCity:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQNagqH6mO4

I like that they've added the tilt-shift thing to the camerawork. This is the first game I've ever seen work that in.

I was gonna revive this a while back, guess I forgot. SC5 looks awesome. I've been playing sc4 again in anticipation.

http://www.simcity.com/en_US/blog/article/Circulatory-System-of-SimCity

http://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/www.simcity.com/sites/default/files/Power_Up.gif

You can now sign up/apply for the closed beta:

http://www.simcity.com/en_US/beta/info

noticed Gkit was on this last night

Beta 's out. Check yr email for a code if you signed up.

Because EA/Origin are re-learning the mistakes Valve did 8-9 years ago, it'll take you a while to authenticate.

Today's the day:

http://www.youtube.com/user/SimCityEA?v=tKc-zu_3BUU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKc-zu_3BUU

My excitement was dulled just a little bit by the truly terrible TV ads for this.

well once this started working it's pretty cool. anyone? BLIFIL on origin

can't wait for the mac version to come out. this looks great. i love how they're simplifying it - roads provide the skeleton for power and water, rather than having to switch to the underground view and route it everywhere. and zoning is condensed to just a single type for R, D and C, rather than R-1/R-2/R-3 etc. the density is determined by the density of the roads. and speaking of roads, they can finally bend and curve in realistic way! Looking forward to building an inefficient curvy town.

yeah I'm pretty stoked for this, but also waiting for the mac version.

the small map size is offputting at first until one (or at least i) realizes that it's more about cultivating this weird utopian high-density, high-income ideal than about massive sprawl. building and road upgrades maximizing space, working with other cities in the region to coordinate stuff like garbage or fire protection, it's an interesting approach.

i'm not sure yet but i think the simcity universe conceives of capitalism as a non-zero-sum game in which everyone can be high income? so the player doesn't feel bad developing ludicrous high-income beachfront condos while low-income residents choke on sewage fumes over by the railroad tracks?

hey, is it possible to do a password protected region? or an invite-only region? if so, we should create an ILX region. i won't be there for a while (until mac version comes out), but i'll definitely be picking it up on day 1 when it's out, and it'd be awesome to collaborate with ya'll

cosign re ILX region + waiting for mac release

SimCity comes out of the city-planner's playbook. Its universe is only concerned with the local population's well-being. It doesn't get into the mechanics of global capitalism or wonder where its raw materials come from. It is enough that they appear when summoned, like spirits from the vasty deep.

If you want a little global capitalism mixed in there's always Tropico!

fps's better simulate global capitalism

kinda interested in this, but a bit put off by the required-to-be-always-online DRM scheme leading to instant launch problems

yeah I'm gonna wait until they iron that shit out

last night for like half an hour it was all "unable to claim your city. please try again later."

the music is great, it's like getting an erotic massage in a dentist's office.

THE CITIES ARE TOO DAMN SMALL.

Thats my only gripe so far. But I'm once again mired in city addiction... le sigh. Here's my carny town!
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1234059_10151523266867757_1662012982_n.jpg

If I can work out a way to invite specific ppl to a region I might ask you guys to come wreck up the place. Still learning the ropes.

Got the guy I'm seeing into it hardcore, which has upset him because he has no internet access, so he cant play his own copy. And how fucking stupid is that?

Ive also had zero issues with any server connection stuff, Im glad I waited til the major bugs were fixed up.

despite all the complaints about this game i still can't wait for the mac version to be released later this month!

Lets start dat ILX region once you do! Man this game is already ruining my life haha. Ive skipped band practice, I havent cleaned up the house in days. Gah.

me too - i'm in for mac edition

I recommend some of the expansion doodads too - theyre only $10 each, and theyre great fun, esp the Evil Henchman/Superhero one. Tho MaxisMan is a bit useless so far, he's just driving around giving sick people lifts to the hospital :/

I'm definitely in if we're doing an ILX region

Yay!