SimCity 4

Maxis couldn't keep their lips shut about this game until the E3.

Computer Gaming World magazine got a sneak peek at the game in action and, judging by the screenshots, this is going to be one hell of a ride.

It has more animations, more depth to the gameplay, more little fun things you can do, like being able to have some basic control over natural disasters, such as being able to direct the movement of a tornado (there is a nifty screenshot of a twister picking up some cows off a farm, the animals look petrified with fear [evil maniacal laughter]).

I can't wait for this game, slated for a Q4 2002 release. Let's hear your opinion.

 

Aren't there too many Sim games out there? When will the madness stop.

 

I think you are confusing sim games with tycoon games. There are way to many tycoon games. Sim games let you play God (or in at least one case, Mayor). Tycoon games have you act as the big boss. (if someone can come up with a better def. please post it)

Maxis is the only developer that has really gotten the sim genre right. Their only good recent games are SimCity 3000 (soon to be replaced by the almighty SimCity 4 ), The Sims, and SimGolf.

Unfortunately, Maxis cancelled SimMars, which I was looking foward to. Simsville was ok looking but it deserved to die for replacing SimMars.

Old sim games don't really count: SimCity classic/2000, simant, simisle, etc.

 

That's what I meant. I meant tycoon games. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

No prob. Any time, dude.

 

So, what's SimCity 4 supposed to be like?

 

Yeah!!!!!

I saw it, but I didn't buy the CGW. Did you???

Can you scan the images and hook us up, please?

 

Hey, I saw it!

The whole state fair screenshot is really cool!

Argh, I wish more of it is online!

 

niice

 

look's pretty sweet.

 

There will probably be more at the E3 expo in May. I can't wait!

I really want to wreak havok on my city! I can only hope there are more disasters than ever! (Would they ever consider having Morlocks as a disaster?)

I really liked the article's opening screenshot and the screen with the tornado picking up the cows. That was cool! Looks like you can zoom in closer than ever now!

For spoiler pics (everything but the UI and major action sequences), buy Computer Gaming World magazine!

When you remove buildings, they don't vanish, they explode into hundreds of pieces in a fireball. The explosion varies on where you click on the building, so every boom is different.

I also hope there will be more than three building tile sets.

 

Who else wants this game?

 

I just saw some awesome screens at SimCity.com and some pretty nifty E3 videos at PC IGN.

Buildings will actually be constructed, not just popping in and out of existence. Roadways will have different speeds than highways and secondary roads that appear in zoned areas.

 

Anyone? Anyone? Hello? There have to be some real simcity gamers out there.

This game has it all! Shadows, lighting, more disasters, better graphics, you can build on hills!!

What do you think of this new Maxis game?

 

heck yeah.... i cant wait. i love sim city and maxis. when does it come out and will it be on any conoles?? cause it looks like my comp isnt up to speed... maybe.

 

I just took a look at those videos and it looks great! I can't wait for it. There are so many good games coming out or in stores, at least ones that I play (WarCraft 3, Age of Mythology, Freedom Force, SimCity4). I may just have to spend some money.

 

It will be coming out Q4 2002. So far it is only planned for PC, but like SC2 there might be a chance for a console port...but it might be too complex to use with a game controller.

 

Has anyone seen the videos at IGN.com? There are about 4 videos or so that show simcity 4 in action or a piece of the action's mechanics, like construction, which actually happens! No more spontanious appearances and disappearances of buildings!

I'll have a link soon, you need ign insider to view it, I think.

here

or copy and paste:

http://pc.ign.com/articles/359/359997p1.html

 

OMG, I just saw the Videos as well, it was GREAT!!!

 

I can't wait for SC4, but I can't make it move along any faster so I'll just occupy myself with WarCraft 3 when it comes out.

 

Simcity.com has the intro movie for SC4 up...at least I think that's what it is...

 

anybody checked out the official site lately. they've got some articles about the game changes.

 

The game ROCKS

 

I just found an article on IGN about some of the changes, like you can't send the mayor around anymore, but they will be adding things like murder and death into the game. I like mowing peoples houses down and killing them.

 

what do you mean you can't send the mayor around town?