[St. John's] SimCity (2013)

[Copes]

Originally Posted by Marty_Mcfly

I've been watching some beta play for the new game, and I think I won't have a problem with the game as a whole. My only concern will be that mass transit options may be limited, though I do remember that many of the mass transit perks that existed in SC4 were released with the Rush Hour expansion pack so the same thing could be happening here. I'd also like to see some type of game option where you could plant trees during gameplay.

My only real problem is with how poorly the people are playing the beta. So. Much. Wasted. Space.

EDIT: As I'm watching a video I'm seeing a few things that I like!

- School service areas can be extended by building bus stops. So instead of building a new school outside of the other schools circle, you can just place a few stops to increase its range.

- Instead of building brand new service buildings when they reach capacity, you can pay to build new sections/wings onto the building

I'll keep editing if I see more things I like

Links?

[Marty_Mcfly]

Originally Posted by Copes

Links?

This is the one I'm watching, but there are plenty more out there

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[Marty_Mcfly]

Further along in his gameplay he plays around with a bus system. There are nice options there actually, which include a bus depot, individual stops, and a park-and-ride system

[Copes]

I watched his full session. I really thought it was neat how you could zone out into the full region view, which he does at the end. I also figured out where all the towns in Cape Trinity are when he did that, which is great, because Cape Trinity is my planned first personal region so I can get the hang of things. There were a lot of neat things I caught as he was playing. Certainly would have built the town differently than he did. After the hour, his central area was starting to build up. I think with some better zoning he could have stretched that further and had far more density. I can't wait to play this game. I just hope my laptop can indeed play it (which it appears it can). Having to wait until my computer is built would be painful.

[Marty_Mcfly]

I'm just banking on the fact that my computer handles The Sims 3 and SC4 well that it should be able to handle the new game. If not, I'll be the saddest person alive.

[Fischbob]

Add me to the laundry list of Saint Johners who were really into SC4 and are a little put off by the new title, haha! The game does look very impressive in its own right, but to me this iteration feels more like a prototype than a full-on sequel in the series (at least it's better than SC: Societies ). I share magee_b's gripes about the game, and would only add to that list the always online requirement for even the singleplayer stuff as being particularly disappointing. If I do pick it up, it'll probably be when there's a sale.

Clearly the potential for collaborative multiplayer regions is one of the game's strong points. Make sure you guys post regular updates and screenshots here for the rest of us!