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SimCity Officially Announced: [New 9 Minute Strategy Video]
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Why would you do that?
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I'm pretty upset that the game removed the terraforming (forming/raising/lowering terrain and rivers), but seeing screens somehow makes me forget all of that...
I agree with the loss of terraforming, though there's something about having to make do with the hand you've been dealt..
Thank you for the pic post, Pandemic! The more I see how the game looks, the more I like it! The first pic really makes me want to build a nice dense downtown.
In regards to the terraforming tools, I hope that they allow players to create regions outside of the game and then upload them. That way people could still design cool terrains and even realistic ones whereas in game you would still be forced to work with what you were given.
In regards to the terraforming tools, I hope that they allow players to create regions outside of the game and then upload them. That way people could still design cool terrains and even realistic ones whereas in game you would still be forced to work with what you were given.
maquiladora
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Can't wait.
Rygar 8 Bit
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fuuuuck that last pic is amazing
-BLITZ-
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OMG. The second screens looks exactly like SimCity 4. it's so beautiful :3
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abstract alien
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This looks like the best game ever.
Mr. Luchador
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Going to be a good Easter/Spring period - GTA & SimCity 
Mengy
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We don't know yet. The online only aspect of SC5 scares me. I want this game to be a great successor to SC4, and it looks great graphically, but if the gameplay is hindered by dumb online only components and such then it's going to kill it for a lot of people.
It does indeed look fantastic. The depth blur is a little overboard though in some shots. I hope there might be a way to tone it down.
doniewhalberg
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So I'm probably going to buy this for my girlfriend, and probably a new pc for her to run it on. What would I need to hit specwise to able to get the game running on max settings for her? Obviously the sim games traditionally aren't big system burners, but I'm not sure how many options up the way they tend to leave in there for you as well.
New gameplay!
Ocean's Overview Producer Diary
Lead Creative Director Ocean Quigley shows an exclusive look at SimCity! Ocean is a SimCity veteran with over 17 years experience working on SimCity titles including SimCity 4, SimCity 3000, SimCopter, even working on the art team for SimCity 2000! This new SimCity has the classic feel of past SimCity titles. As Mayor, you get to create cities and build simulated worlds! With new design tools, find out what happens when Ocean builds a fully functional city shaped like a guitar! See how Ocean uses data layers to plop a Police station and fight crime, preventing those pesky criminal Sims from robbing his banks! Cities are truly connected, so when Ocean has access power, he can choose to sell it to neighboring cities. In the new SimCity you can create your dream city, play with the simulation or complete with your friends on the leaderboards!
Looks pretty awesome.
Ocean's Overview Producer Diary
Lead Creative Director Ocean Quigley shows an exclusive look at SimCity! Ocean is a SimCity veteran with over 17 years experience working on SimCity titles including SimCity 4, SimCity 3000, SimCopter, even working on the art team for SimCity 2000! This new SimCity has the classic feel of past SimCity titles. As Mayor, you get to create cities and build simulated worlds! With new design tools, find out what happens when Ocean builds a fully functional city shaped like a guitar! See how Ocean uses data layers to plop a Police station and fight crime, preventing those pesky criminal Sims from robbing his banks! Cities are truly connected, so when Ocean has access power, he can choose to sell it to neighboring cities. In the new SimCity you can create your dream city, play with the simulation or complete with your friends on the leaderboards!
Looks pretty awesome.
Metalmurphy
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That is one epic mustache
It's even more impressive in person.
CrunchyFrog
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"It sure is!"
I just hope I can run this thing at something better than 10fps. Stuck with a damn i5 2.30 GHz which only turbos to 2.50.
I think it's something to do with the water. The way it hits the coast is too flat... or like early 2000s platformer. It's a shame they didn't take the unique aesthetic and extend it to the water. Hopefully it looks better in motion. That being said, I'd rather them focus on gameplay than water, and all in all I am excited to try this game.
I'm sure there's still plenty of polishing to be done - I know there are holidays in there but there are months to go before it goes gold, including a closed public beta. I'm sure there will be at least some wave textures if not more for the shore lines.
Smiles and Cries
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^ don't make me sad this is still EA
Metalmurphy
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I want play this game on Wii U game pad.
Get a tablet and install Splashtop Streamer.
bodyboarder
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That video has practically sold me on it.
EatinOlives
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I'm loving the heavy DoF. It makes it look like you're looking at a tiny diorama.
ResidentDante
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Got to try out the Alpha build of this at a gaming expo in Norway on Saturday. It looked like a very early build and kind of rough, but I enjoyed the wizard to starting a city and trying it out a bit. The nighttime was great, especially when the game got me to start up the powerstation at night and seeing all the lights come on over the city.
I tried it there as well. Like you I was quite impressed by it eventhough it was a pre-alpha build. Starting up the power station was great. At first I thought it didn't work, but I didn't consider that you had to wait for people to come to work and wait for it to pump out electricity.
I only meant to try it for a few minutes and ended up spending 20 minutes on it. Guess I will have to buy a PC next year...
The_Inquisitor
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Is my 560 Ti going to be good enough for this?
Not sure if this is a new screen,
The "Oh No! Donut" sign cracks me up, especially next to a police station! I want to see that kind of irony/humor throughout the released product
slicknick27
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I tried it there as well. Like you I was quite impressed by it eventhough it was a pre-alpha build. Starting up the power station was great. At first I thought it didn't work, but I didn't consider that you had to wait for people to come to work and wait for it to pump out electricity.
I only meant to try it for a few minutes and ended up spending 20 minutes on it. Guess I will have to buy a PC next year...
I know you only had a few minutes with the build but did either of you get any idea of maximum size of cities compared to SC4? I've been hearing and seeing from the screenshots that the scale doesn't look nearly as big. That might be a bigger turn off for me than the always-online...\
Otherwise, I love the new graphics style. Seems to capture the SC charm as always.
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