DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7673 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1131 times:
Me too. I just got Sim City 4 a week or two ago and am pretty much hooked. By far the best version of the game (however I haven't played SC3000). So much to do and build, plus being able to build an entire region of cities is pretty cool. Can't wait for the first expansion pack to come out either.
Unfortunately, even with my new computer, the game can get sluggish. In defense of my comp, it doesn't have a seperate 3D video card (which would help alot). But the game is pretty complex even before you bring the graphics into play. So a fast machine with plentify memory, and a good 3D graphics video card with at least 64mb of memory is a must to get the full experience.
Stop drop and roll will not save you in hell. --- seen on a church marque in rural Virginia
Charleslp From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 336 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1126 times:
By the way, in case you didn't know, SimCity 4 is going to release an expansion pack called Rush Hour on September 23rd. More info at: http://simcity.ea.com
Homer71 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 17 Reply 4, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1126 times:
I have SC3000Unlimited and played it constantly for weeks...but have slacked off lately. Loved it, it's very addicting.
What improvements are there with Sim City 4?
"On spaceship earth there are no passengers...only crew."
Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8351 posts, RR: 47 Reply 5, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1121 times:
The good thing about SC3K is that it doesn't run on my machine... If else, I'd probably be playing it all the time! A nice new terrain, largest size, with "easy" start is everything I want to build a booming 1.5 million people city and have some fun for days!
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
Covert From Ghana, joined Oct 2001, 1435 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1096 times:
Mmm, Simcity. Played them all back on the day, these times around I can't find time for it....
I used to build a city up, then I would jack taxes up for a year or so, until they started complaining then I would lower them and attract more business. I did that off and on and my cities really took off....
BlatantEcho From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1868 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1083 times:
SimCity 2000--------- my friend and I would trade half hour turns on it ALL day. Jeez those were good times.
3000 was awful, and SimCity4 was nice, but got old fast for some reason, didn't have the replay that 2000 did.
IloveBOI From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1082 times:
I agree with BlatantEcho. I used to ALWAYS and I mean 2-4 hours playing it. SC3K was awful, but I am now abosulutely hooked on Sim City 4 and I still can't wait. What are your favorite Sim City Names(Cities YOU made)?
Lan_Fanatic From Chile, joined Sep 2001, 1071 posts, RR: 7 Reply 10, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1044 times:
Ohhhh Transport Tycoon rules!
Definitely the best game in its kind.
Nothing like building an entire "real" nation. I spent hours and hours creating France,the UK,Scandinavia and Northern Italy...and obviously developing them.
Homer71 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 17 Reply 11, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1033 times:
How about "Airport Tycoon" or "Airport Tycoon 2"? Has anyone tried those out?
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Aloges From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 8351 posts, RR: 47 Reply 14, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 1017 times:
Try ruling the French, they're productive like a robot. That's the way I win, although I always choose to be a "chief" (lowest level) - so nobody will start attacking me and I don't need armed forces in the beginning. And I always let them discover the "technology: republic", because productivity will basically skyrocket in a republic (vs despotism) and you'll be able to expand very quickly.
Oh well, guess I shouldn't have been playing it that much...
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
BO__einG From Canada, joined Apr 2000, 2759 posts, RR: 20 Reply 16, posted (9 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 991 times:
I have played all 3 kinds.. Plus the Very very original Sim City that was on Super Nintendo many years ago. Great times indeed.
I loved SC2K, the 3D feature which was new at the time got me very very hooked. SC3K was alright. Hey at least I won a contest for Best Sci-Fi Building. Maxis sent me a load of prizes.
SCU was alright but nothing special.. Maybe the tilesets were neat.. Especially the asian one.
I now have SC4 and that is a really good game but cuz my comp is slow I can't play it alot so I am missing out on the full potential of it. Heck I havent even seen Stage 7 and 8 buildings yet!
Also, the airport designs are sweet! They coulda did more with Bridges and highways as I dont like the elevated expressway type of layout.
Expanding my global domination one spotter at a time..
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Maxis sent me a load of prizes.
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