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Phoenix · 01-25-2013, 04:12 PM

unless you already registered for beta access, then you're too late, you can't register on their site any-more.

though it doesn't mean you can't find a key elsewhere.

anyway, the beta starts in 1 hour (9am PST, 5pm GMT+0)
emails with beta keys get sent at that time, if you get one, then you got accepted into the beta, if not, then you don't get an email.

i doubt that i'll get in, but the point is:

is anyone getting this game when it comes out?

i need someone to play with when it does (multiplayer)
sure, EA screwed up on some parts of the game, but i still want to play it. sim city 4 was epic.

Residualgrub · 01-25-2013, 04:23 PM

How would multiplayer work?

Moose · 01-25-2013, 04:25 PM

How does multiplayer work on SimCity anyways?

Phoenix · 01-25-2013, 04:59 PM

multicitys

**Glace** · 01-25-2013, 05:03 PM

The multiplayer is the whole reason im buying it

Phoenix · 01-25-2013, 05:07 PM

quick guys, there are lots of last minute giveaways and stuff happening everywhere, just google.

if i get an extra key, i'll do my own giveaway on the forums.

Residualgrub · 01-25-2013, 05:22 PM

Sounds interesting. I remember playing Sim City 2000.

Moose · (This post was last modified: 01-25-2013 05:25 PM by Moose.)

I looked around for a nice giveaway, nothing looked legitimate.

Phoenix · (This post was last modified: 01-25-2013 08:16 PM by Phoenix.)

p.s. fgts, can't do anything beyond this.
no pictures.
no videos
nothing.

all part of the EULA, none of you can change my mind.
you want to see media? then get into the beta yourself, it's that, or buy a key from IGN entertainment (ign prime subscription, £5.25)

OR, if i get a spare key tomorrow, i'll hold a short contest for it.

Aflac · 01-25-2013, 10:05 PM

Just played through my first hour. Oh god I love this game.

Clutch · 01-25-2013, 10:07 PM

I'm never played a sims game in my life.

Moose · 01-25-2013, 10:11 PM

Will Aflac/Phoenix please tell me how great the game is?
What new features have been added?
How is the user interface/menus/whatevers?
Really interested in this game.

Phoenix · (This post was last modified: 01-25-2013 10:33 PM by Phoenix.)

(01-25-2013 10:11 PM)Moose Wrote: Will Aflac/Phoenix please tell me how great the game is?
What new features have been added?
How is the user interface/menus/whatevers?
Really interested in this game.

Phoenix Wrote:p.s. fgts, can't do anything beyond this.
no pictures.
no videos
nothing.

all part of the EULA, none of you can change my mind.
you want to see media? then get into the beta yourself, it's that, or buy a key from IGN entertainment (ign prime subscription, £5.25)

OR, if i get a spare key tomorrow, i'll hold a short contest for it.

Aflac · (This post was last modified: 01-26-2013 12:34 AM by Aflac.)

(01-25-2013 10:07 PM)Clutch Wrote: I'm never played a sims game in my life.

It's nothing like The Sims in nature, its a city building and management simulator.
Check this out for the basic gist of game play.
There's another link in my response to Moose. Check that out if the first piqued your interest.

(01-25-2013 10:11 PM)Moose Wrote: Will Aflac/Phoenix please tell me how great the game is?
What new features have been added?
How is the user interface/menus/whatevers?
Really interested in this game.

The game is great.
New features? A lot. No more power lines/pipes is a quick example, it is all built into the roads. The big two features are
1. The simulation is agent based. This means that EVERYTHING in the simulation is actually occurring. The traffic jam you're seeing is actually occurring, and each sim in the jam will be late to work, delaying your economic productivity. Buildings generate garbage, that garbage needs to be picked up. When the garbage truck fills, it will go to the dump. Built a water tower? Each house 'pings' the system every x times a day, simulating water use.
2. Multiplayer. You work together in a region, which is hard to explain, so watch this.
The UI is very clean, and very intuitive. I love it. It's like OSX+Chrome, its a UI dream. It hasn't changed much since the video I linked, but it has had some tweaks and additions.
If you're interested, try to get a beta key. Amazon pre-orders give you a key, and you could always cancel the pre-order if you don't like it.

Vortex Riker · 01-26-2013, 01:20 AM

(01-26-2013 12:31 AM)Aflac Wrote:
(01-25-2013 10:07 PM)Clutch Wrote: I'm never played a sims game in my life.

It's nothing like The Sims in nature, its a city building and management simulator.
Check this out for the basic gist of game play.
There's another link in my response to Moose. Check that out if the first piqued your interest.

(01-25-2013 10:11 PM)Moose Wrote: Will Aflac/Phoenix please tell me how great the game is?
What new features have been added?
How is the user interface/menus/whatevers?
Really interested in this game.

The game is great.
New features? A lot. No more power lines/pipes is a quick example, it is all built into the roads. The big two features are
1. The simulation is agent based. This means that EVERYTHING in the simulation is actually occurring. The traffic jam you're seeing is actually occurring, and each sim in the jam will be late to work, delaying your economic productivity. Buildings generate garbage, that garbage needs to be picked up. When the garbage truck fills, it will go to the dump. Built a water tower? Each house 'pings' the system every x times a day, simulating water use.
2. Multiplayer. You work together in a region, which is hard to explain, so watch this.
The UI is very clean, and very intuitive. I love it. It's like OSX+Chrome, its a UI dream. It hasn't changed much since the video I linked, but it has had some tweaks and additions.
If you're interested, try to get a beta key. Amazon pre-orders give you a key, and you could always cancel the pre-order if you don't like it.

Holy shit, that preview is amazing. I am deff getting it. (through yar har means)

Clutch · 01-26-2013, 02:02 AM

(01-26-2013 12:31 AM)Aflac Wrote:
(01-25-2013 10:07 PM)Clutch Wrote: I'm never played a sims game in my life.

It's nothing like The Sims in nature, its a city building and management simulator.
Check this out for the basic gist of game play.
There's another link in my response to Moose. Check that out if the first piqued your interest.

(01-25-2013 10:11 PM)Moose Wrote: Will Aflac/Phoenix please tell me how great the game is?
What new features have been added?
How is the user interface/menus/whatevers?
Really interested in this game.

The game is great.
New features? A lot. No more power lines/pipes is a quick example, it is all built into the roads. The big two features are
1. The simulation is agent based. This means that EVERYTHING in the simulation is actually occurring. The traffic jam you're seeing is actually occurring, and each sim in the jam will be late to work, delaying your economic productivity. Buildings generate garbage, that garbage needs to be picked up. When the garbage truck fills, it will go to the dump. Built a water tower? Each house 'pings' the system every x times a day, simulating water use.
2. Multiplayer. You work together in a region, which is hard to explain, so watch this.
The UI is very clean, and very intuitive. I love it. It's like OSX+Chrome, its a UI dream. It hasn't changed much since the video I linked, but it has had some tweaks and additions.
If you're interested, try to get a beta key. Amazon pre-orders give you a key, and you could always cancel the pre-order if you don't like it.

Wow, it really looks amazing. When does it come out?

Vortex Riker · 01-26-2013, 02:08 AM

* Vortex Riker faceplants

you cant look at the release dates clutch?

march 5, this year.

Clutch · 01-26-2013, 02:10 AM

(01-26-2013 02:08 AM)Zinc Wrote: * Zinc faceplants

you cant look at the release dates clutch?

march 5, this year.

I noticed that after I posted. I really want to get simcity.

Vortex Riker · 01-26-2013, 02:11 AM

(01-26-2013 02:10 AM)Clutch Wrote:
(01-26-2013 02:08 AM)Zinc Wrote: * Zinc faceplants

you cant look at the release dates clutch?

march 5, this year.

I noticed that after I posted. I really want to get simcity.

I do too. Cant wait.

Clutch · 01-26-2013, 04:13 AM

I gotta go sell lemonade to get this game.