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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!
The Sims 4 will be adding in the element of group conversations, thanks to a new feature called SmartSim.
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.
"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.
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.
The Sims 4 is aiming to make more emotionally attuned sims, letting you utilize those to help them achieve their lifelong goals.
SimCity's ready to fix your traffic problem! No, really! They mean it this time! Maybe bridges and tunnels will help?
After a few delays, SimCity is finally coming to Mac on August 29, EA and Maxis have announced
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.
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.
