Cities XL 2011...

SteamWake · 10-16-10, 11:15 AM

Downloading right now

Always been a fan of the Sim City series. This one is not Sim City but looks pretty cool. I'll give some impressions later.

Arclight · 10-16-10, 12:00 PM

Would be much appreciated. Considering it as well, but as far as I can tell, if I'm to believe the negative feedback, it's still not much more than a bugridden mess. Basically an update/expansion to the previous title, sharing it's technical troubles.

Safe-Keeper · 10-16-10, 04:27 PM

The first Sim City was the only one I could ever get into. I frankly find all the sequels silly, both graphics- and atmosphere-wise. Apparently it's just me, since everyone else seem to love them, but I just can't get into them. They all just seem to be 30% good game and 70% unneccessary bells and whistles.

SteamWake · 10-16-10, 06:03 PM

Well here is my first impressions.

Damn thing runs frustratingly slow. Yes I have an 'older' machine and a mid range video card.

I tried setting the graphics in the game down to mins but there is still this delay whenever you select a function.

Click build a road .. wait 2, 3, 4, Click economy overview.. wait 2, 3, 4.

Its madening and ruins what otherwise would be an awsome game.

I went through all the tutorials which were quite well done built a few city starts but I understand the bugs pop up in the end game.

It would be alot more fun if I had more machine I guess.

Arclight · 10-16-10, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

The first Sim City was the only one I could ever get into. I frankly find all the sequels silly, both graphics- and atmosphere-wise. Apparently it's just me, since everyone else seem to love them, but I just can't get into them. They all just seem to be 30% good game and 70% unneccessary bells and whistles.

Same here. Played the original to death. Never really got into the sequels.

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well here is my first impressions.

Damn thing runs frustratingly slow. Yes I have an 'older' machine and a mid range video card.

I tried setting the graphics in the game down to mins but there is still this delay whenever you select a function.

Click build a road .. wait 2, 3, 4, Click economy overview.. wait 2, 3, 4.

Its madening and ruins what otherwise would be an awsome game.

I went through all the tutorials which were quite well done built a few city starts but I understand the bugs pop up in the end game.

It would be alot more fun if I had more machine I guess.

Might I ask what the specs are? From what I've seen the performance/lag is a rather common issue, not entirely sure the delay is a result of hardware falling short. Seems more like it's just a clunky engine.

SteamWake · 10-17-10, 08:23 AM

Specs are good enough to run games like Silent Hunter 5 but that evidently is not the issue. It turns out it is a 'steam' issue.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1512015

I hope they get it fixed because as it is now it will make you pull our hair out.

10-16-10, 11:15 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cities XL 2011... Downloading right now Always been a fan of the Sim City series. This one is not Sim City but looks pretty cool. I'll give some impressions later. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-16-10, 12:00 PM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Would be much appreciated. Considering it as well, but as far as I can tell, if I'm to believe the negative feedback, it's still not much more than a bugridden mess. Basically an update/expansion to the previous title, sharing it's technical troubles. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-16-10, 04:27 PM	#3
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The first Sim City was the only one I could ever get into. I frankly find all the sequels silly, both graphics- and atmosphere-wise. Apparently it's just me, since everyone else seem to love them, but I just can't get into them. They all just seem to be 30% good game and 70% unneccessary bells and whistles. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

10-16-10, 06:03 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well here is my first impressions. Damn thing runs frustratingly slow. Yes I have an 'older' machine and a mid range video card. I tried setting the graphics in the game down to mins but there is still this delay whenever you select a function. Click build a road .. wait 2, 3, 4, Click economy overview.. wait 2, 3, 4. Its madening and ruins what otherwise would be an awsome game. I went through all the tutorials which were quite well done built a few city starts but I understand the bugs pop up in the end game. It would be alot more fun if I had more machine I guess. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-17-10, 08:23 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Specs are good enough to run games like Silent Hunter 5 but that evidently is not the issue. It turns out it is a 'steam' issue. http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1512015 I hope they get it fixed because as it is now it will make you pull our hair out. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648