RUMOR: SimCity 5 to be announced at GDC

mookiemookie · 02-29-12, 05:01 PM

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...-5-is-founded/

EA, you stay out of Maxis' way on this if it's true.

Falkirion · 02-29-12, 05:46 PM

Couldn't agree more Mookie. I still have Sim City 4 installed.

Drewcifer · 02-29-12, 06:59 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/news/simcity...report-6360586

Its funny I was just about to post this when I seen you already had made a post!

I'm going to look at Mass Effect... and just take a leap of faith and say this is going to be EAmolested.

Probably have day one DLC of Power Plants. Initial release will be Amish Sim City.

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

02-29-12, 05:01 PM	#1
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02-29-12, 07:28 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Still think sim city should have stayed 2D like back in the day. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

02-29-12, 05:46 PM	#2
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Couldn't agree more Mookie. I still have Sim City 4 installed.

02-29-12, 06:59 PM	#3
Drewcifer Commodore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 601 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	http://www.gamespot.com/news/simcity...report-6360586 Its funny I was just about to post this when I seen you already had made a post! I'm going to look at Mass Effect... and just take a leap of faith and say this is going to be EAmolested. Probably have day one DLC of Power Plants. Initial release will be Amish Sim City.

02-29-12, 07:18 PM	#4
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	#5
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!!

02-29-12, 07:37 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	SimCity 3000