RUMOR: SimCity 5 to be announced at GDC

Penguin · 02-29-12, 07:18 PM

I must admit that I first was excited when I read the news, but I will remain sceptic, my biggest fear being the dumbing down.
A big question will also be the mod support, it's great to see that even after all these years, new maps and buildings for SC4 are still released on a daily basis by the community - very similar to our little community here.

Here is a translated article of the gamestar interview with some first concept art: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=35585202
I can't say anything to its substance, only that other German game websites linked to it.

Here are some first facts, presented by a Gamestar reader who already owns the next issue of the mag:

- developer: Maxis (without Will Wright)
- release date: 2013
- new gfx engine: Glassbox
- modern info graphics instead of boring tables
- buildings are upgradable (for example the police station: After 10 caught criminals you will be able to upgrade)
- bended streets
- detailed city building
- local paper "Sim City Wire" which informs about city events (fires etc.)
- extensive multi player mode including rank list (for budget, raw material production etc.)
- complex depth of game
- catastrophies: boulders, vulcanos, explosions etc. confirmed
(source: http://www.gamestar.de/community/gsp...d.php?t=411270)

Especially the "upgradable building" thingy raises some alarms, I hope it won't be something like "click on 10 robbers to upgrade the police station" like some dumb facebook games...
I also hope with complexity they mean that it's complex for people over 12...

Oberon · 02-29-12, 07:23 PM

YOU CAN'T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!!

Task Force · 02-29-12, 07:28 PM

Still think sim city should have stayed 2D like back in the day.

Dowly · 02-29-12, 07:37 PM

SimCity 3000

Arclight · 02-29-12, 08:00 PM

No Will Wright, EA in control and a studio that spend most of it's time the last few years churning out The Sims expansions... I dunno.

mookiemookie · 02-29-12, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

No Will Wright, EA in control and a studio that spend most of it's time the last few years churning out The Sims expansions... I dunno.

YOU DON'T CRUSH MY DREAMS OF A DECENT SUCCESSOR TO SIMCITY 3000/SIMCITY 4, YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW!

Arclight · 02-29-12, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

YOU DON'T CRUSH MY DREAMS OF A DECENT SUCCESSOR TO SIMCITY 3000/SIMCITY 4, YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW!

Sorry.

I'm hopefull though. Proper city sim would be lovely. I've tried that CitiesXL thing, but... just doesn't scratch the itch.

Drewcifer · 02-29-12, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

No Will Wright, EA in control and a studio that spend most of it's time the last few years churning out The Sims expansions... I dunno.

+1 Street Cred.

Sorry Mookie.

Spike88 · 02-29-12, 09:06 PM

We already have Simcity 5, it's just called Simcity Societies.
http://www.ea.com/simcity-societies

After that blunder, I have zero hopes for the new Simcity game.

Hell they broke the Sims franchise with the Sims 3. While it did add some innovative stuff, 90% of the new expansions are bug riddled glitchy messes that get churned out every 6 months. Each expansion barely fixes any of the previous bugs(unless they're game breakers) and then adds a plethora of new bugs. If it's the same team, you shouldn't get your hopes up.

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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	No Will Wright, EA in control and a studio that spend most of it's time the last few years churning out The Sims expansions... I dunno. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-29-12, 09:06 PM	#9
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	We already have Simcity 5, it's just called Simcity Societies. http://www.ea.com/simcity-societies After that blunder, I have zero hopes for the new Simcity game. Hell they broke the Sims franchise with the Sims 3. While it did add some innovative stuff, 90% of the new expansions are bug riddled glitchy messes that get churned out every 6 months. Each expansion barely fixes any of the previous bugs(unless they're game breakers) and then adds a plethora of new bugs. If it's the same team, you shouldn't get your hopes up. __________________

02-29-12, 07:18 PM	#1
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I must admit that I first was excited when I read the news, but I will remain sceptic, my biggest fear being the dumbing down. A big question will also be the mod support, it's great to see that even after all these years, new maps and buildings for SC4 are still released on a daily basis by the community - very similar to our little community here. Here is a translated article of the gamestar interview with some first concept art: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=35585202 I can't say anything to its substance, only that other German game websites linked to it. Here are some first facts, presented by a Gamestar reader who already owns the next issue of the mag: - developer: Maxis (without Will Wright) - release date: 2013 - new gfx engine: Glassbox - modern info graphics instead of boring tables - buildings are upgradable (for example the police station: After 10 caught criminals you will be able to upgrade) - bended streets - detailed city building - local paper "Sim City Wire" which informs about city events (fires etc.) - extensive multi player mode including rank list (for budget, raw material production etc.) - complex depth of game - catastrophies: boulders, vulcanos, explosions etc. confirmed (source: http://www.gamestar.de/community/gsp...d.php?t=411270) Especially the "upgradable building" thingy raises some alarms, I hope it won't be something like "click on 10 robbers to upgrade the police station" like some dumb facebook games... I also hope with complexity they mean that it's complex for people over 12...

02-29-12, 07:23 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	YOU CAN'T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!!

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