EvilDick34
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wow? how can you seriously sit here and type this tripe? Definite Viral marketer.
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Simcity, it's actually a very well made game.
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wow? how can you seriously sit here and type this tripe? Definite Viral marketer.
I'd say a better criticism is that this game is the end of the "software toy" philosophy. This is the "gamiest" SimCity, far more so than Societies.
suddenlyissoon
Member
Well made includes the ability to play it. So I can't really say it's a well made game.
However, it's incredibly fun and beautiful when it does work.
However, it's incredibly fun and beautiful when it does work.
@imjust1n - you can stop now ;-)
Polygon: EA suspends SimCity marketing campaigns
Polygon: EA suspends SimCity marketing campaigns
Karsticles
Member
What the fuck? That's absurd. Why do so many people on this website support these kinds of business practices? NeoGAF should be on the front lines against this crap.
Beer Monkey
Member
imjust1n said:
Seriously, fuck you.
Jake Tower
Banned
boom
Rollo Tomasi
Member
In the immortal words of one Sean Carter, "We don't believe you, you need more people."
EagleBurnn
Banned
All of your are fools. The main menu simulator is fantastic!
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I have zero doubt that it is a good game. Everything I have heard and read from people who have gotten to play it says that. It is a new take on Sim City, but it is good, from what I have heard. But the technical issues are crazy. IIRC, Diablo 3 got better after a few days and that was a worldwide release, correct?
For EA to be this unprepared for the launch is amazing. I mean, no timetable for it to be fixed, disabling features, it is a disaster of a launch that will only get worse when people go out and buy the game this weekend at stores and attempt to log in.
I am not a EA-hater, I actually enjoy a lot of their games, but there is no excuse for this poor of a launch. This goes beyond normal launch day issues.
For EA to be this unprepared for the launch is amazing. I mean, no timetable for it to be fixed, disabling features, it is a disaster of a launch that will only get worse when people go out and buy the game this weekend at stores and attempt to log in.
I am not a EA-hater, I actually enjoy a lot of their games, but there is no excuse for this poor of a launch. This goes beyond normal launch day issues.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Yeah, I'm just saying they should have made the cities bigger and promoted the game that way. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Alcoholikaust
Member
I had a blast on Wednesday for 8 hours nonstop multiplayer with 2 close friends. it is a great multiplayer game.
sad to say that's the ONLY time I've really played it
sad to say that's the ONLY time I've really played it
Jaded Alyx
Member
Sims 3 is a very meaty game without the DLC..so...don't buy the DLC. Nobody is forcing you to buy any, and certainly not all.
Wow!
...*reads more*
Epic thread backfire happening right here.
GOLD, JERRY, GOLD!
Seriously, how's the business lately Mr. Riccitello?
The game is the disaster.
timetokill
Banned
Yes it does. Tornadoes, earthquakes, zombies, etc.
By far the most debilitating disaster is the "SimCity Launch" disaster though.
HarryDemeanor
Member
The game looks fun and people seem to be enjoying it on Twitch when the servers work. I'll be picking it up once they get the issues sorted out.
SirButterstick
Banned
I'm sure it is. However, I'd call this game '2013's Biggest Piece of Shit' so far because of the issues. I haven't been able to get into a MP game yet.
Shit, A: CM was bad, but at least you could play that turd.
I'm one pissed off consumer right now.
Shit, A: CM was bad, but at least you could play that turd.
I'm one pissed off consumer right now.
TheNatural
My Member!
Wow!
...*reads more*
Epic thread backfire happening right here.
GOLD, JERRY, GOLD!
Seriously, how's the business lately Mr. Riccitello?
Look what else has backfired today, from the other thread:
HAHAHA. I'm rolling over this stuff.
EA has definitely activated their viral sleeper cells over this.
whatsinaname
Member
I wonder if the small city sizes point to design decision based on a possible next gen console release.
Karsticles
Member
And nobody is forcing me to buy the game, and that's how I prefer it.
Honest question: Does Sims 3 wave the DLC purchases in your face in any way? Like are there grayed-out boxes that you could click on if you bought the DLC, but can't otherwise?
It might've changed in later patches, but there's links to the store just about everywhere. Nothing explicitly telling you to buy DLC, but it's lurking.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Look what else has backfired today, from the other thread:
HAHAHA. I'm rolling over this stuff.
EA has definitely activated their viral sleeper cells over this.
HOLY SHIT!! :lol :lol
SteveWinwood
Member
Look what else has backfired today, from the other thread:
HAHAHA. I'm rolling over this stuff.
EA has definitely activated their viral sleeper cells over this.
Also from the other thread:
It's a fan page.
To be fair EA's made it very easy on everyone to not play the game.
Seriously, fuck you.
Holy shit ahahhahahahahahhahLook what else has backfired today, from the other thread:
HAHAHA. I'm rolling over this stuff.
EA has definitely activated their viral sleeper cells over this.
To me, it represents the death of another cherished franchise to appease casualtards who hate depth and meaningful strategy and think multitasking is some type of tofu (R.I.P. Hitman, Tomb Raider, Sim City).
I have to start accepting that the industry as it is now basically is demanding the death of everything that has ever been good about games, because they are killing original, superior gameplay formulas left and right and inserting shitty AAA MODERN GAME DESIGN™ garbage into even the most unassuming game, such as SimCity.
Always Online DRM is just karma, if karma exists. Which it doesn't, but it's fun saying it's karma. 'Cause fuck most publishers/developers today and their drive to destroy anything that's good about games.
I have to start accepting that the industry as it is now basically is demanding the death of everything that has ever been good about games, because they are killing original, superior gameplay formulas left and right and inserting shitty AAA MODERN GAME DESIGN™ garbage into even the most unassuming game, such as SimCity.
Always Online DRM is just karma, if karma exists. Which it doesn't, but it's fun saying it's karma. 'Cause fuck most publishers/developers today and their drive to destroy anything that's good about games.
RedNumberFive
Banned
This thread title only makes sense if you're referring to the SNES Sim City.
What does tripe mean? Lol
Not a viral market, I enjoy the game and want to see if people agree instead of bashing the game because of being online only.
ebullientprism
Member
Look what else has backfired today, from the other thread:
HAHAHA. I'm rolling over this stuff.
EA has definitely activated their viral sleeper cells over this.
OMG I am fucking dying here. ROFL.
TheNatural
My Member!
Oh boo. I guess that one part is too good to be true.
From what I've seen, the core game itself looks fun, for sure. Not as good as Sim City 4, but still fun. It's a shame it's just mired in this DRM shit. Anything like that is an insta-nope for me, I'm surprised so many 'informed' people on GAF actually bought it in the first place.
If they had made a game with a modernised Sim City 4 for single-player and then the social city building for an optional multi-player, it'd be so much better. I'm sure that EA has the common sense to see that but can't risk having your game pirated..
I feel really bad for Maxis, since I'm assuming they had no choice in the matter. Watching your game being burned at the stake by the public must feel kinda awful. Still, I hope people continue to be mad and that the internet doesn't have it's typical short-term memory for this sort of shit. It seems there's always a flavour-of-the-week outrage, this sort of thing needs to be remembered so people don't roll over and accept this bullshit with the next title. Although, people will. "It's just a game, lol".
If they had made a game with a modernised Sim City 4 for single-player and then the social city building for an optional multi-player, it'd be so much better. I'm sure that EA has the common sense to see that but can't risk having your game pirated..
I feel really bad for Maxis, since I'm assuming they had no choice in the matter. Watching your game being burned at the stake by the public must feel kinda awful. Still, I hope people continue to be mad and that the internet doesn't have it's typical short-term memory for this sort of shit. It seems there's always a flavour-of-the-week outrage, this sort of thing needs to be remembered so people don't roll over and accept this bullshit with the next title. Although, people will. "It's just a game, lol".
If being online only didn't directly lead to the game being nigh unplayable and temporarily (or so I'd hope) neutered there would only be half the backlash maybe. People like me still won't like it, but if everything were running on all cylinders sooner than later I'd at least seriously consider grabbing in a sale versus suspecting it's better to abstain for good to make a point.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
I haven't tried to get this game, but I don't like what I've heard about the small cities. I honestly don't care what reason they have, I want big-ass cities.