anotherVegan
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So wait, there's no offline play, like Diablo 3?
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Sim City is now down, the maintenance message is amazing
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Metalmurphy
Member
It was nice knowing you.
oh god me too
I'm not blaming them, I said I have no pity for them. Because every major release has huge problems nowadays. Game crashing bugs, balance issues, server crashes and on and on. If they can't learn from history, then why should I feel sorry for them?
ultrazilla
Gold Member
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!
Embrace your always on DRM!!!
Anyone supporting this deserves it.
SolsticeZero
Banned
You can count me in. I loved 3000 so much.
Quoted for eternal glory.
Cool dude let us know before you commit any other crimes also.
There's also some of us who just wanted a new Sim City and decided to put up with all the bullshit that came with it. I certainly have no interest in defending EA's bullshit but even a disappointing Sim City is better than no Sim City.
Steve Youngblood
Member
I don't really agree with this assessment. It's entirely possible that some people just generally haven't noticed such problems in the past, or that they object to such DRM-practices but are still willing to spend full price in spite of the objection because they simply want to play the game and support the team that made it. That's not to say that everyone should do that by any stretch, but I really don't agree with this "they're part of the problem and are getting their comeuppance" analysis. They're just fans of a series that really wanted to play the game. It sucks for them that they can't.
Metalmurphy
Member
Waiting for my game to unlock.
I'm not actually an always online apologist, I just don't mind a rebooting SimCity into an online game, if you wanna call it "DRM" that's up to you.
ColonelColon
Member
Unfortunately, people are voting with their wallets and giving consent to always-online DRM. People who buy games like this will only have themselves to blame when this is a widespread practice.
Vire
Member
:lol
Woo-Fu
Banned
We're smart enough to not buy a game like this the day it is released.
Are there any signs that this is just launch week hiccups?
SimCity games are strong as long-tail titles, they aren't instant smashes. Thus consumer backlash is more impactful than a "Day 1" title.
gutterboy44
Member
This blows. Was just finishing up work, really excited to play a bit before the wife gets home.
God damn always on DRM shit.
God damn always on DRM shit.
Interfectum
Member
Hopefully this game tanks hard.
SolsticeZero
Banned
I made the mistake with Diablo III, and I'm not making it again. If a game is online only (without it being an MMO, of course) they aren't getting my money.
GoddyofAus
Banned
So your uncontrollable desire for a new Sim City game is contributing to a trend that will see me miss out on playing games that I want to play because of this very same crap?
Thanks. Much appreciated.
clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
This.
I would never ever spend my money for an always online game. Never. It´s also the reason i will abandon MS and their xbox brand next gen and switch to Sony.
BrokenEchelon
Banned
While Junior is on his way out, he did get me thinking about something:
Would it be illegal to buy the game legally, and then play it on a private server?
Visualante2
Member
This was probably a very expensive game, who knows what their expectations are. If a poor reception hurts their chances by even a few hundred thousand, then it might swing the game from being a huge success to a middling one.
The core thing is that they get the message.
Who fucking cares if you bought it you should be able to do what you want with it, short of actually distributing illegal copies.
https://twitter.com/TommyRefenes/status/309160313121566722
LumpOfCole
Member
If this game was just called 'Simcity Online' instead of parading as a reboot, I think at least expectations would've been set correctly.
That being said, is anyone else finding it incredibly difficult to actually play with a group of friends online? Everyone has to agree on a server ahead of time, deal with Queue Roulette to get into said server, then one person has to create a region, then get back into the main menu to get into a screen to invite players into that region (but you can only invite to that region AFTER your friends have already gotten into SimCity, onto your server, and played beyond the tutorial, but you better hope you catch them before they start making a city of their own or they won't want to join your region).
Inviting friends just seems so messy and to think that that is the FOCUS of this game is what confuses me the most.
That being said, is anyone else finding it incredibly difficult to actually play with a group of friends online? Everyone has to agree on a server ahead of time, deal with Queue Roulette to get into said server, then one person has to create a region, then get back into the main menu to get into a screen to invite players into that region (but you can only invite to that region AFTER your friends have already gotten into SimCity, onto your server, and played beyond the tutorial, but you better hope you catch them before they start making a city of their own or they won't want to join your region).
Inviting friends just seems so messy and to think that that is the FOCUS of this game is what confuses me the most.
Why do you need to make excuses for a business practice you are defending :lol
A product you pay $60 for should work as soon as you get it, no?
It'll do millions.
BolognaSoup
Member
Ok indie devs, time to start a Kickstarter to create the game that should have been.
diablo 3 burned me on launch week, so i chose not to pre-order this, dispite sim city being up there with civ and diablo as franchises i love dearly. looks like i chose....wisely.
but, someone said they got it for $30 from amazon??? when the f did that happen? i thought i saw $20 rebate deals at one point, but it's a $60 game, no?
but, someone said they got it for $30 from amazon??? when the f did that happen? i thought i saw $20 rebate deals at one point, but it's a $60 game, no?
Interfectum
Member
Amazon.com reviews are hilarious. People are getting pissed.
Flying Toaster
Member
That would be the same exact game without the always online DRM. Not really kickstarter worthy.
Dark Octave
Banned
You gotta understand that I had no idea what Sim City 2000 looked like and was expecting something a little more than Sega Genesis visuals.
I was expecting something along the lines of Sim City 4, which I may actually pick up now.
Yeah bro.
Call Me Maybe
Banned
This is brilliant.
Unfortunately, what do you think is causing the servers to tank in the first place?
Metalmurphy
Member
So it wouldn't be the same game. You should inform yourself on what SimCity actually is.
Or it won't matter at all cause like you said, they are long-tail titles and these launch issues will be dealt with.
You really though it was good idea to post that?
Kill Your Masters
Member
This is just business leave the poor investors alone!!!
Also EA should just create a "Buy server slot" or "Gold Server" for true passionate fans that support the devs. The rest of you are just cheap and entitled elitists.
Also EA should just create a "Buy server slot" or "Gold Server" for true passionate fans that support the devs. The rest of you are just cheap and entitled elitists.
BolognaSoup
Member
Oh wow. That is the highest percentage of 1 star review spamming I've seen for a game yet.
Steve Youngblood
Member
Suffice to say, I really think this kind of analysis is counterproductive. I'm all for advocating against anti-consumer practices. But I don't think we need to draw lines in the sand and declare that you're either part of the problem, or you're part of the solution. We all have our priorities when it comes to making purchasing decisions, and it's rather silly to get on our high horses and act like the stuff I care about most is the stuff you should care about most.
I think it would be great if companies stopped doing this. And perhaps consumers should think twice before supporting it. But if other criteria trumps "I wish it didn't have this kind of DRM," then so be it. Reacting in an indignant fashion as though it's a personal affront to your ideals is silly.
What could they really learn? They are different companies and wouldn't have intimate details on exactly what went wrong and how it was fixed. Not to mention they've built up proprietary systems for the game and the commerce engine.