[duckroll]

A friend of mine just got kicked out of his game due to "server maintenance", and the game auto shutdown. The best part? EA doesn't seem to know when it's coming back up! Check out the awesome message!

[Leonsito]

Awful, way to destroy another franchise EA.

[Ysiadmihi]

I'm really glad I didn't pick this up.

[grimshawish]

Ugh. I was going to get my Mum this for Mother's Day. I'm not sure she'd care for this stuff.
And some people want to move to the Cloud lol

Shes still playing Tropico so its not a big loss.

[Sethos]

Ha and the game opens up in a few hours all around Europe.

Those servers are going to fry.

[strafer]

Maaaaaaaaaaxis...staph

[The_Monk]

I think yesterday they were already having problems, fellow GAFFer.

I was watching a Stream of a guy playing and he could not play the game because of that problem. He raged, said he spent $60 on a new Coaster then muted himself and raged a bit more while throwing the Case, manual and DVD.

[Visualante2]

Can't wait for "doesn't affect me because I didn't buy it"

Are people targeting the Amazon reviews like with Spore? Seems like a good opportunity.

edit. Yes, yes they are

[Blair]

You will surely get the servers

[Deadly Joker]

This is the future of video games folks.

Always-Online DRM.

[sp3000]

I just got kicked out of US East 2

[StevieP]

This is the future of video games folks. Always-Online DRM.

Unfortunately, yes.

Same. I was tempted to a few months ago but I knew they would EA it. And they did.

Game is still good. Just got a shit DRM. Unfortunately if we still want to game going forward, we'll have to get used to this.

[Derrick01]

I'm really glad I didn't pick this up.

Same. I was tempted to a few months ago but I knew they would EA it. And they did.

[Xbudz]

I will purchase this game on <parameter:string>

[Deadbeat]

Im surprised all the people defending always online arent here to do damage control.

[JDSN]

9.5

[Can Crusher]

This shit is so anti consumer it hurts. Let people play the damn game without having to be connected into your bullshit service.

[timetokill]

It's sad, because in those brief moments when the game is working, it's a lot of fun.

Unfortunately you have to wade through gallons of shit to get to the good stuff. Why they had to lock away even single-player sandbox mode behind their stupid server setup is classic EA bullshit.

[chubigans]

How low will dat Polygon score go?

[computers putin']

I was gonna pick this up when I got paid, nevermind now. I'm just hearing about too many issues with the game.

[WoodenLung]

It's a small price for the revolutionary online play and tiny cities.

[Sophia]

I'm really glad I didn't pick this up.

My love for Sim City was almost about to win over my hatred for EA, but then I heard about all the issues people were having, and then this.... yeah, I feel kinda glad I didn't waste money.

[exmachina64]

Oh God, I'm on US West 1 right now.

[helloresolven]

Awful, way to destroy another franchise EA.

Why does Maxis have no culpability in this fiasco?

[IdreamofHIME]

Im surprised all the people defending always online arent here to do damage control.

Hard to type with fingers in your ears.

[Archie]

[BlackJace]

It's a damn shame considering the game itself is fucking awesome.

[Thoraxes]

Im surprised all the people defending always online arent here to do damage control.

That's because like the other games I play MP only, I would only play Sim City SP.

It's just my taste though.

[gcubed]

after Diablo this shouldn't have been a surprise.

[Shambles]

I have absolutely no sympathy for those players affected by this. You are the ones supporting these practices and this is what you deserve.

Flawless

[ultron87]

So Polygon review is down to a 6 till servers are back?

[DMPrince]

It's without the help of consumers who made it possible. it's an overnight success tbh.

[Darklord]

Wait so if I quit now...I lose my progress?

[Sir_Crocodile]

This is why I didn't buy simcity. And why I'll never buy any game with drm/cloud garbage

[ChimpanzeeThat]

Im surprised all the people defending always online arent here to do damage control.

They're too busy waiting in a queue to read a maintenance message.

[Metalmurphy]

Ha and the game opens up in a few hours all around Europe. Those servers are going to fry.

Really? I thought it was tomorrow?

[Durante]

Sometimes I just love GOG. Well, most of the time actually.

[Interrobang]

This couldn't have happened at a worse time.

lol @ this game and the decisions made for it.

[inky]

Why does Maxis have no culpability in this fiasco?

Maxis = EA

*shrugs*

[Lyphen]

Justin McElroy taking a very egocentric approach to "serious issues".

[fluffydelusions]

I'm really glad I didn't pick this up.

The game itself is actually very good IMO

[injurai]

I will purchase this game on <parameter:string>

perfection.gif

[StevieP]

This is why I didn't buy simcity. And why I'll never buy any game with drm/cloud garbage

I hate it too, but if this is your attitude you won't be buying games for very much longer.

[grimshawish]

Im surprised all the people defending always online arent here to do damage control.

I don't mind this game being always online but the microtransaction stuff worries me EA will screw up the Social stuff and make it all about spending the most money.

The social side is actually really exciting; but these issues should not be present. No excuses, its shitty service.

[strafer]

Ice Cold.

[Sethos]

Really? I thought it was tomorrow?

Nope, it just went up for preload and now it says release at 00:00 my local time, which is in less than 3 hours.

So well, technically that would be tomorrow :P

[Freki]

Just leaving this here for perspective...

I’m going to come right out and say it. I’m tired of EA being seen as “the bad guy.” I think it’s bullshit that EA has the “scumbag EA” memes on Reddit and that Good Guy Valve can Do No Wrong.

CliffyB

[Ysiadmihi]

I love SC2k but...$5.99? Really?

[firen]

So Polygon review is down to a 6 till servers are back?

8 actually

[Hellsing321]

Haha love it. May just take them up on that offer.