Simcity 5, EA, and cake

So I am excited about the new Simcity that's coming out soon. However, it looks like the city size is going to be very limited, and in my opinion this will not be a good thing. Sure the graphics are upgraded and the glassbox engine is cool looking, but Simcity has always been about creating that urban sprawl in my opinion. Add on the fact that EA has it's hands on this and I'm expecting a very limiting gaming experience. Perhaps another, "hey this game is cool" for about 4 days, then the lack of lasting quality EA is famous for will kick in, and there will be bugs, crashes deep into the game, and restricted network connectivity problems in order to even be able to play. Sure there will be some redeeming qualities in the game, but not enough to keep you around for long. Anyways, yes I despise EA, but I always end up buying there games anyways. Mainly because they now own most of the game series/franchises that I liked in years past lol.Velo222

You think the advanced simulation could run in Mega-City One?

You think the advanced simulation could run in Mega-City One?

Baranga

Yes I do realize this, toxicseahorse. And I also remember the first Simcity and Simcity 2000, which were really fun, and they were not made by EA. So I tend not to think of EA as having a huge hand in the initial success of the Simcity franchise.......because they didn't. And while my first post was kind of an anti-EA post (for other games as well), I am still hoping that this new Simcity turns out to be really fun too.Velo222

Yes I do realize this, toxicseahorse. And I also remember the first Simcity and Simcity 2000, which were really fun, and they were not made by EA. So I tend not to think of EA as having a huge hand in the initial success of the Simcity franchise.......because they didn't. And while my first post was kind of an anti-EA post (for other games as well), I am still hoping that this new Simcity turns out to be really fun too.Velo222

Surly you can't deny that SimCity 3000 and SimCity 4 approved on SimCity and SimCity 2000 tremendously. Also, the game isn't being made by EA, it's being made by Maxis. EA is publishing, just like for SimCity 3000 and SimCity 4.Toxic-Seahorse

I was in the beta. Or rather what should have been titled a "pre-release demo."

Its good, and its fun. But it wont please a hardcore Simcity 4 fan. Theres definitely room and potential, especially given time and modding. But the base game appeals more to a The Sims gamer who wants a bit more depth. Armchair urban planners might be a tad disappointed.

EA DOESN'T MAKE SIM CITY, get it already for the love of smurfs and EA had more than a little to do with Sim City 2000, the only one they didn't influence almost at all was the first game only.

the sim city devs doesn't want it be like the old days where you just keep throwing down buildings or throwing 10 of the same building types downin the same area because one isn't enough. They want the player to build on what they have by upgrading your buildings

thats what i take from it at least

So I am excited about the new Simcity that's coming out soon. However, it looks like the city size is going to be very limited, and in my opinion this will not be a good thing. Sure the graphics are upgraded and the glassbox engine is cool looking, but Simcity has always been about creating that urban sprawl in my opinion.

Add on the fact that EA has it's hands on this and I'm expecting a very limiting gaming experience. Perhaps another, "hey this game is cool" for about 4 days, then the lack of lasting quality EA is famous for will kick in, and there will be bugs, crashes deep into the game, and restricted network connectivity problems in order to even be able to play.

Sure there will be some redeeming qualities in the game, but not enough to keep you around for long.

Anyways, yes I despise EA, but I always end up buying there games anyways. Mainly because they now own most of the game series/franchises that I liked in years past lol.Velo222

your not a very good boycotter... Money talks not comments

Daniel, I know EA is the publisher and they don't actually make the game. I know this. But that doesn't mean they don't have their fingerprints on it, or have high level game direction suggestions, or some level of influence on how the game is directed etc.....Velo222

P.S I said that as actual development, but technically EA made every Sim City since and including 2K, of course the company that owns a company isn't just a publisher...you either accept that EA was responsible for 2K and above, in turn you accept that Sim City 2013 has the same status, or you despise EA for SC 2013 and everything till 2K, you can't select what you want according to your whimsical hate, based on games you actually played and ones you purely speculate and what you feel has more EA and what has less when it's all "FULL EA".

Anyway, you said it yourself...so I guess there was no need for an actual discussion "Anyways, yes I despise EA, but I always end up buying there games anyways. Mainly because they now own most of the game series/franchises that I liked in years past lol." AKA " OLOL guyse, I R cool like youse haters, please give me attention, but YUNO YOLO I buy their games anyway, haha, I'm too cool".

Yall realise also that this map we used in beta will not be the medium map size..Thats the small map an even the beta map at that..If you look at simcity 4s medium map size it isnt that bad really..As we all love the larger maps..The medium size maps are find..Perhaps later on they will add the larger maps..I did enjoy beta very much and had a blast..Going from city to city isnt that hard either very easy btw..Im not sure if your right on the save situation for the real game..Your alowed to have up to fiive friends playing in a area..So how would u save bye going to your friends city an back to yours..It doesnt make any sence..Any how give me a break on the nit picking of ea already..Sure they killed some games but produced real good ones..Cnc was a total failure on there part..Crysis still remains great, an there owned bye ea..Bioware has fallen apart of late..They did apologize for that mess called dragon age 2..Simcity societies was a complete waste of time..They shouldve just built simcity an been done with it..Nah they had to try a really dumbed down mess..They thought they can make a game just as good as tropica i guess and failed..So give it time simcity may still suprise us..It sure gave me hope when i tried the beta..Because i was worried myself going into beta..Try just to remember that was a beta map as well...

Yall realise also that this map we used in beta will not be the medium map size..Thats the small map an even the beta map at that..If you look at simcity 4s medium map size it isnt that bad really..As we all love the larger maps..The medium size maps are find..Perhaps later on they will add the larger maps..I did enjoy beta very much and had a blast..Going from city to city isnt that hard either very easy btw..Im not sure if your right on the save situation for the real game..Your alowed to have up to fiive friends playing in a area..So how would u save bye going to your friends city an back to yours..It doesnt make any sence..Any how give me a break on the nit picking of ea already..Sure they killed some games but produced real good ones..Cnc was a total failure on there part..Crysis still remains great, an there owned bye ea..Bioware has fallen apart of late..They did apologize for that mess called dragon age 2..Simcity societies was a complete waste of time..They shouldve just built simcity an been done with it..Nah they had to try a really dumbed down mess..They thought they can make a game just as good as tropica i guess and failed..So give it time simcity may still suprise us..It sure gave me hope when i tried the beta..Because i was worried myself going into beta..Try just to remember that was a beta map as well...

Gladestone1

I was in the beta. Or rather what should have been titled a "pre-release demo."

Its good, and its fun. But it wont please a hardcore Simcity 4 fan. Theres definitely room and potential, especially given time and modding. But the base game appeals more to a The Sims gamer who wants a bit more depth. Armchair urban planners might be a tad disappointed.

XaosII

You think the advanced simulation could run in Mega-City One?

Baranga

It sounds like the game will run like an MMO where the content is on the server, so there will never be a crack, you'll have to log into private servers.Tixylixx

Daniel, I know EA is the publisher and they don't actually make the game. I know this. But that doesn't mean they don't have their fingerprints on it, or have high level game direction suggestions, or some level of influence on how the game is directed etc.....Velo222

[QUOTE="Velo222"]So I am excited about the new Simcity that's coming out soon. However, it looks like the city size is going to be very limited, and in my opinion this will not be a good thing. Sure the graphics are upgraded and the glassbox engine is cool looking, but Simcity has always been about creating that urban sprawl in my opinion. Add on the fact that EA has it's hands on this and I'm expecting a very limiting gaming experience. Perhaps another, "hey this game is cool" for about 4 days, then the lack of lasting quality EA is famous for will kick in, and there will be bugs, crashes deep into the game, and restricted network connectivity problems in order to even be able to play. Sure there will be some redeeming qualities in the game, but not enough to keep you around for long. Anyways, yes I despise EA, but I always end up buying there games anyways. Mainly because they now own most of the game series/franchises that I liked in years past lol.Toxic-Seahorse

For a long time, EA was a good company that made great games. In the last half-decade, though, they have turned evil and only turn out garbage. I never buy EA these days but I once was an EA fan. That's the simple truth of the situation. Why is that hard to understand?

Also, Will Wright (the creator of Sim City and everything Sim) left Maxis a long time ago. The current Sim City had no influence from him at all.

I'm not sure if i'm a fan of sim building games yet lol. I bought Anno 2077 + all the DLC off steam not too long ago but have yet to touch it. I'm sure if i allow it i can sink some heavy hours into this game but i'm guessing SimCity 5 will be better right? (lol stupid question).

I'll have my eyes on this game and see how it goes.

I'm pretty sure SimCity 2000 was before the EA purchase, I think the first Maxis game under EA was Streets of SimCity which was an add-on game for SimCity 2000. It came out maybe 3 years after the original game.GeForce2187

I'm not sure if i'm a fan of sim building games yet lol. I bought Anno 2077 + all the DLC off steam not too long ago but have yet to touch it. I'm sure if i allow it i can sink some heavy hours into this game but i'm guessing SimCity 5 will be better right? (lol stupid question).

I'll have my eyes on this game and see how it goes.

BattleSpectre