SimCity mod plans looking restrictive
EA has planned all along to release mod tools for SimCity, and is now finally making that vague idea more concrete. Maxis has proposed basic guidelines for the type of mods it'll allow, and is polling the community for feedback. Surprise surprise, they're more restrictive yo...
READ MORE >SimCity: Cities of the Future expansion announced
Like many my age, I want to play at living in a dystopian cityscape of towering arcologies as respite from my life in a dystopian cityscape of moderate towerblocks. SimCity finally has my attention with its Cities of the Future expansion, which turns your cities into, well, ...
READ MORE >"LOL they paid people to work on this while knowing how shitty the main game is. It's not just ..."
see all 33 commentsSimCity Red Cross DLC raising money for charity
Right, so you're unhappy when EA releases ads as free DLC for SimCity, or paid DLC, or DLC free with toothpaste, but what about DLC which helps charity? What's that? You won't pay $9.99 for some pointless Red Cross odds and ends? Oh, what a monster you are!
READ MORE >"God, the Red Cross is just AWFUL when it comes to "protecting their brand." Basically any 80s ..."
see all 11 commentsThe Sims 4 introduces group conversations
The Sims 4 will be adding in the element of group conversations, thanks to a new feature called SmartSim.
READ MORE >"Now they need to add social media sites to the game for simians to post stuff on."
see all 3 commentsSimCity Mac launch hits its own technical jam
SimCity's Mac launch has gotten its own share of technical problems, with users complaining of troubles with installation, poor performance, and spontaneous switching from full-screen to windowed mode.
READ MORE >"I thought I read that he did? Not making these kinds of games anyway."
see all 15 commentsThe Sims 4 designed for lower-end machines
"We're really excited to say that players on lower end machines are going to have a much better experience on The Sims 4 than they did with The Sims 3," producer Ryan Vaughn said.
READ MORE >"Thats nice and all but the issue rarely is with the base game. Its several years later and half ..."
see all 3 commentsSims 4 won't import Sims 3 content
The Sims 3 families and content won't import to The Sims 4, so you'll have to recreate them to continue living out their weird little lives.
READ MORE >"I would be more concerned about the store item content people have potentially spent thousands ..."
see all 4 commentsThe Sims 4 leak reveals more emotional sims
The Sims 4 is aiming to make more emotionally attuned sims, letting you utilize those to help them achieve their lifelong goals.
READ MORE >"I bet they'll still pee on the floor instead of using the empty bathroom 10 feet away, then die ..."
see all 6 commentsSimCity 7.0 patch introduces bridges and tunnels
SimCity's ready to fix your traffic problem! No, really! They mean it this time! Maybe bridges and tunnels will help?
READ MORE >"As with all big cities, stop and go lights are extremely important. The timing and usage is ..."
see all 48 commentsSimCity coming to Mac August 29
After a few delays, SimCity is finally coming to Mac on August 29, EA and Maxis have announced
READ MORE >"Considering the windows folks will get this one for free..... id say 22 new sales. Maybe"
see all 12 commentsSimCity problems led to offline Sims 4
EA's Frank Gibeau says that the problems with SimCity's launch and player feedback led to the decision to make The Sims 4 an offline game.
READ MORE >"Its almost as if they finally realized that if they piss off those last 5 or 10 customers they ..."
see all 32 commentsSimCity creative director says 'blundered launch' made it easier to leave
SimCity creative director Ocean Quigley says he was "dismayed at the blundered launch" of the game, which made leaving to form his own studio easier.
READ MORE >"Someone in his position would have nothing to do with the implementation details of how the ..."
see all 18 commentsSimCity creative director leaves EA to form Jellygrade
Ocean Quigley, creative director of SimCity has left EA to form a new independent studio.
READ MORE >SimCity survey gauges interest in offline mode and bigger cities
Apparently, Microsoft isn't the only company considering straying from its vision of online-only gaming. Maxis' much-criticized SimCity may also sever ties with the cloud to offer an offline mode for players.
READ MORE >"If they completely remove the online requirement, give me a full featured city builder that ..."
see all 26 commentsSimCity launches 'Airship' DLC
EA and Maxis have launched the "Airships Pack" for SimCity, adding tourist and commuter blimps, balloon parks, and a special event blimp. It's available for $8.99.
READ MORE >"Because patch 5.0 fixed bugs that weren't fixed for garages that had the problem, only new ones. ..."
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"I feel like a better PR move for EA would be to let SimCity 5 sit as is, prevent it from ending ..."
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