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[Pandemic]

Okay... Let's try this again.

EA have released a trailer that shows off the core feature - multiplayer alongside some new gameplay, and can be seen here,
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=m-feedu&v=c3oFKhftK88

New details were also released,

First up, we revealed the first details about the all-new SimCity World feature designed to keep you connected with both your friends and, yep, the world. Whether it’s competing or collaborating in Global Challenges, checking your spot on the leaderboard, buying/selling resources in the Global Market, or keeping tabs on what your friends are up to with CityLog, SimCity World really pops the notion of isolated cities living in a bubble. If you want to learn even more about how SimCity World works, we got you covered - check back here next week for a detailed commentary from the Maxis team. In the meantime, take a look at the sweet new Gamescom trailer to get a first-hand look at SimCity World.

The beta has also been announced,

And for some of you, the wait won’t be long thanks to our first big announcement: beta! Yep, you asked for it - we’ll be running an exclusive beta before SimCity’s launch that will give a generous group of lucky fans an opportunity to not only don their mayor hats early, but also have a chance to provide valuable feedback straight to the team here at Maxis. We’ll be releasing more details on the beta soon, so in the meantime, visit the beta section of SimCity.com to sign up today.

Along with the game coming for MAC and SimCity Insider,

We’re also super pleased to announce that we’re coming to the Mac! As all of our long-time fans know, the Maxis studio has always been a huge supporter of Mac, so now you have power to change both the world and your operating system. Phew! That’s a lot of stuff. But we’re not done yet! We’ve also laid down the foundation for SimCity Insider, the brand new section of SimCity.com where you’ll receive tons of exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else. Will you get new stuff every month? Nope. Every two weeks? Not quite. Try this: Every single week SimCity Insider will release all kinds of exciting stuff you won’t find anywhere else. Sign up right now and get not one, but two Insider-only screenshots and a SimCity ringtone. And the best part? It’s completely free!

Thoughts on the new details, along with the core feature being multiplayer?

 

[Metalmurphy]

Fix your damn servers EA, can't sign in on the simcity site to register on the beta -.-

 

[hyelife]

EA is always there to break a Franchise. Nice!

 

[Metalmurphy]

EA is always there to break a Franchise. Nice!

This shit is getting really annoying. What exactly is broken in SimCity5?

 

[LkPr]

Fix your damn servers EA, can't sign in on the simcity site to register on the beta -.-

try again, I was finally able to log-in and register

 

[Reno7728]

Is anyone else getting a constant error page after submitting the survey?

 

[Metalmurphy]

try again, I was finally able to log-in and register

I'm getting an error after filling the survey -.-

Error
The website encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later.

Is anyone else getting a constant error page after submitting the survey?

Yeah



*edit* Finally went through.

 

[Katana_Strikes]

What the hell is this at the bottom of the questionnaire?

*Dxdiag File

 

[Covfan]

I keep getting an error after uploading my dxdiag file, the filepath says C:\fakepath\dxdiag.txt

 

[Artadius]

Finally got registered for beta after smashing F5 for about 20 minutes.

Now the waiting begins. I've been extremely lucky here lately for getting picked for betas. Please continue. Fingers crossed and knocking on wood.

 

[bud23]

A perfect example of how ruin an amazing franchise.

 

[Metalmurphy]

I keep getting an error after uploading my dxdiag file, the filepath says C:\fakepath\dxdiag.txt

Said the same for me but it went though anyway after the 20th time

A perfect example of how ruin an amazing franchise.

facepalm.gif

 

[bedlamite]

When I try to log in I get this:

"Your EA account has been disabled. Please contact Customer Support."


Fuck off, EA

 

[chiablo]

I'm excited for Sim City, but I'm also terrified.

http://store.origin.com/store/ea/html/pbPage.SimcityNA

They are already charging $20 more for three "neighborhoods." EA is going to milk us for everything we're worth and this is going to be a DLC extravaganza.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I'm on a macbook, so I hijacked someone else's DxDiag.txt file.

Will probably register with my proper PC tonight.

 

[Reno7728]

Finally got through with some perseverance

Now we wait for the invites

 

[Covfan]

Managed to get in, just keep trying people.

*Sits by email inbox for 2 months*

 

[thecouncil]

i try to sign up for the beta at work and they want a dxdiag file.

heh. not signing up on this crap computer, thats for sure.

i guess ill get back to it at 8pm.

 

[Metalmurphy]

I'm excited for Sim City, but I'm also terrified.

http://store.origin.com/store/ea/html/pbPage.SimcityNA

They are already charging $20 more for three "neighborhoods." EA is going to milk us for everything we're worth and this is going to be a DLC extravaganza.

Expected after the Sims 3. Doesn't mean the base game won't be enjoyable.

 

[bjork]

If it's just leaderboards, I suppose that's okay.

If it can be played like the old Network Edition, that's also fine.

If they're trying to get into some EVE Online thing where players can affect overall prices for other players or whatever, that's not really what I'd look for in a SimCity game tbh.

 

[lefantome]

Fix your damn servers EA, can't sign in on the simcity site to register on the beta -.-

me too

 

[hyelife]

This shit is getting really annoying. What exactly is broken in SimCity5?

EA is going to release half a game and then start milking the other half with expansions and downloadable content just for profit.

 

[universalmind]

Looks like classic EA online excrement.

 

[Metalmurphy]

EA is going to release half a game and then start milking the other half with expansions and downloadable content just for profit.

Are they? Where are you getting this from?

 

[Pandemic]

Anyone else getting an error whenever they try to submit the beta form?

 

[chiablo]

Anyone else getting an error whenever they try to submit the beta form?

Keep trying, it took me about 10 attempts before it finally went through.

 

[Lothars]

Are they? Where are you getting this from?

He's not getting it from anywhere, I think you will be right the base game will be great even without any of the other content.

 

[Pandemic]

What a pain, I have to keep filling it out whenever I get the error.

Anyway, here's a new screen.

Wind Farm Stage 4

 

[Covfan]

Would be interested to know if the towns go on developing even when the game isn't running.

 

[spindoctor]

Anyone else getting an error whenever they try to submit the beta form?

Yea, just happened to me. Will try again after a couple of hours I guess.

 

[Relix]

Will there be a way to play off? This is one of those guilty pleasures where I just close in my room and play for 7 hours all by myself.

 

[Pandemic]

Aaaand, I just successfully registered.

 

[Katana_Strikes]

What a pain, I have to keep filling it out whenever I get the error.

Anyway, here's a new screen.

Wind Farm Stage 4

I just pressed back on the browser (firefox) and it kept everything.

Nice pic.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Will there be a way to play off? This is one of those guilty pleasures where I just close in my room and play for 7 hours all by myself.

Play offline? No, it has always online DRM.

 

[pseudomyxoma]

I was going to sign up for the beta at work but since they are asking for a *Dxdiag File I'm assuming they are judging your drivers etc. Am I correct in thinking this, should I wait till I get home on my gaming PC?

 

[RS4-]

Everything went through just fine for me.

I was going to sign up for the beta at work but since they are asking for a *Dxdiag File I'm assuming they are judging your drivers etc. Am I correct in thinking this, should I wait till I get home on my gaming PC?

Yeah, home PC. win button + r > dxdiag > save .txt file

 

[Metalmurphy]

I was going to sign up for the beta at work but since they are asking for a *Dxdiag File I'm assuming they are judging your drivers etc. Am I correct in thinking this, should I wait till I get home on my gaming PC?

They probably want to test it on a wide range of PCs so even if it's weak you can probably still get in. However those that won't run the game for sure they'll probably ignore.

 

[Pandemic]

Here's more details on.. SimCity World

Citylog
Citylog is a bundle of integrated features that allows you to connect, compare and compete with your friends in SimCity! Receive updates on your city and track your friend’s progress. If your friend’s city reaches the top of the pollution leaderboard, Citylog will tell you! Citylog also provides recommendations based on your friend’s gameplay experiences so there’s always something new to do! Receive invites to global events and notifications when new challenges are available to play. You can view your achievements and access global leaderboards from the Citylog hub.
Large image of what CityLog is like,
http://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/www....44299404/sites/default/files/Leaderboards.jpg

Global Markets
Resources can be bought and sold locally in your region or on the global market, but remember your region only has a finite number of resources! Everything from coal and ore to computers and TVs can be traded on the global market! We simulate true-to-life supply and demand, so if there’s a sudden oil shortage and players across the world are buying, oil prices will go up, but if there’s an excess of coal deposits, coal prices will go down! With thousands of cities and regions playing at once, simulating the decisions of millions of Sims, you and your friends will constantly impact the global market.
Large image of what the Global Markets will look like,
http://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/www....4299481/sites/default/files/GlobalMarkets.jpg

Challenges
Maxis will be hosting new challenges in SimCity! Compete to grow the fastest population, create the most jobs, educate the most Sims, build the safest city and much more! Global challenges require teamwork across the SimCity community, but meeting these goals has its own special reward: exclusive achievements and content unlocks! Meet goals like the Final Frontier challenge by launching 10,000 shuttles into space or participate in reducing the carbon footprint by eliminating 50% of pollution worldwide!
An image of what challenges will look like,
http://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/www....1344299353/sites/default/files/Challenges.jpg

 

[pseudomyxoma]

They probably want to test it on a wide range of PCs so even if it's weak you can probably still get in. However those that won't run the game for sure they'll probably ignore.

Yeah no way this work PC will run it, anyone want to lend me their Dxdiag.txt file lol, guess I'll signup when I get home and hope that all the invites are not over with

 

[Retro]

Play offline? No, it has always online DRM.

And there goes what little interest I had in this game.

 

[Relix]

Play offline? No, it has always online DRM.

No, I meant without the multiplayer component.

 

[Darklord]

I don't get why people are having a whinge? Oh god! There are going to be...OTHER cities! OMFG! I think it sounds kinda cool running your own city with a global scale of things.

 

[ShaneB]

Neato. Signed up for the beta. Hope I get in.

 

[fanboi]

And there goes what little interest I had in this game.

Why?

 

[Metalmurphy]

No, I meant without the multiplayer component.

Yeah you can. I mean your city is always connected to others but you don't have to do anything about it if you wish.

Why?

Not wanting to play an always online SP game is a valid complain.


Personally my ISP never failed me and I don't find this to be a big deal, but I can understand people being upset about it.


I can still play Sim City 4 right now, I might not be able to play Sim City 5 10 years from now.

 

[gamma]

Were the other languages in the video just as bad? lol at the German guy

 

[King_Moc]

EA is always there to break a Franchise. Nice!

A perfect example of how ruin an amazing franchise.

Care to explain, or are you unable to articulate whatever it is that goes on in your minds?

Everything they've shown so far has looked excellent. The community features they're showing should add longevity and look fairly compelling to me.

 

[chiablo]

I would have laughed if EA/Maxis would have implemented a Real World Money Auction House.

 

[zoku88]

Not wanting to play an always online SP game is a valid complain.


Personally my ISP never failed me and I don't find this to be a big deal, but I can understand people being upset about it.


I can still play Sim City 4 right now, I might not be able to play Sim City 5 10 years from now.

Yea, I'm on the fence about it, since my internet connections isn't always so...reliable...

If I get in the beta, I'll try it out and see how often I get kicked out of the game.

 

[Tylahedras]

Care to explain, or are you unable to articulate whatever it is that goes on in your minds?

Everything they've shown so far has looked excellent. The community features they're showing should add longevity and look fairly compelling to me.

Is "community features" the new defense force phrase for always on DRM? Anyways it worked for Diablo 3, why not Simcity as well?

This game can suck it, Simcity is dead to me.