SimCity V (2013) - screens/artwork and information

[niroe]

New SimCity will require always-on internet connection
I dunno how I feel about this. Is it purely for DRM reasons or are they really taking Simcity online and other people's cities will have an effect on your own. Have no problem with the latter, I think it'd be great but is it just added to the game to cover up the DRM?

One thing is for certain, a lot of people will be unhappy.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-28-new-simcity-will-require-always-on-internet-connection

 

[lokiss]

More likely you'll be bombarded with micro payment options, city/farmville type... nuances designed to prey on any insecurities you might be feeling because jonny has what you don't.....

You must have known this was coming, Ea are pretty much on record as saying they don't make single player games.

No mod support on launch either, so you'll definatley be paying from day one.

 

[Twentyone]

Well take for example Sims 3. They have so that it's shows items you can buy ingame. So when you choose a top, the top two rows are things you can buy and how much it costs so it's right there and very easy to click by mistake.

Maybe something like that would be implemented for this too.

 

[Huw]

Always online? No sale.

 

[Atomic]

What's this:

http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/en_GB/html/pbPage.SimcityUK/

 

[millsd44]

Looks great! Remember the day when I got SimCity 2000...

 

[rustynuts]

Never been into these types of games. And with me been really bored as of late i might try something like this..

 

[Longbow]

What's this:

http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/en_GB/html/pbPage.SimcityUK/

Insane prices.

 

[lee87]

Wow, thats expensive.
If it's true about the no mod support i'll be giving this a miss and sticking to Sim city 4.

 

[SkeeterUK]

http://www.g4tv.com/games/pc/65940/simcity/articles/76948/simcity-preview-more-like-simglobal/

 

[Neil79]

but the requirement of constant online connectivity just squashed that

Piracy = +1
Customers = -1
Developers/publishers = 0

?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Constant connectivity isn't always a bad thing. Anno 2070 for example has some really cool online features. The biggest problem is when the servers go down. I don't have a huge problem with it tbh.

 

[scrlk]

Wow, thats expensive.
If it's true about the no mod support i'll be giving this a miss and sticking to Sim city 4.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=21452160&postcount=132

 

[lee87]

Thats good
I had read this newer article and thought they weren't supporting mods even though the engine could.
Read through it again and it seems they won't be supporting mods at launch and will be making a decision when to add support after the game has released.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/28/simcity-will-not-support-mods-at-launch/

 

[Twentyone]

Rumours are that they will reveal a February 2013 date today at E3

 

[Naff8000]

ugh I'd love to get excited for this with those sweet screenshots but theres an 80% chance in my head it will disappoint. I never saw the point in SC4 but was a big fan of 3000.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

The most recent shots look really, really cartoony.

 

[iviv]

Constant connectivity isn't always a bad thing. Anno 2070 for example has some really cool online features. The biggest problem is when the servers go down. I don't have a huge problem with it tbh.

Constant connectivity in singleplayer is always a bad thing. Anno's online features are tempting, and if I did buy the game I'd always play it online for them. However, forcing you to be online is a big no, and a lost sale from me. Online features like that should be optional. Added value, rather than a restriction if your internet goes down.

 

[crinkleshoes]

Now all we need is Rollercoaster Tycoon 4.

That's like 2... not 3

3 was awful!

 

[infernox]

OMG PLEASE BE LIKE 2000 .

But we all know, ea will just try and squeeze every penny.