Sim City is now down, the maintenance message is amazing
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Buying an online only game at launch is just asking for a week of frustration. I don't know why developers/publisher always seem to underestimate demand after this happens to games over and over.
As for the game well assuming the servers are still going I might pick it up when it hits $10.
As for the game well assuming the servers are still going I might pick it up when it hits $10.
Nephitamine
Member
Eh, wow. I was just about to purchase this game later in the week, but I didn't know it was online only.
Visualante2
Member
Neuromancer
Member
Yeah I'm not sure those really affect sales in any significant way. I did my part though.
Supposedly it's up but I'm not updating the title until like actual users say it is: https://twitter.com/simcity/status/309455566252695552
Business!
dragonflys545
Member
Got home ate something, updated patch... Now it's on 0% waiting to connect to update server... FU EA! This is the last time I'm touching anything with online DRM.
I wanna punch someone from EA in the face.
I wanna punch someone from EA in the face.
I thought everybody took warning for the clusterfuck Diablo III was some months ago. Guess not.
Also, remember that AODRM means the publisher can shut down the game you paid for whenever they want so nobody can play it ever again and EA themselves already did it with Rock Band iOS. Remember this is also the kind of company that shuts down servers for their online games a year and a half after release even after selling online passes that OH, SNAP! were supposed to be made to subsidize server costs. It's not like they're going to think twice before pressing the button when Sim City 2014 comes...
Also, remember that AODRM means the publisher can shut down the game you paid for whenever they want so nobody can play it ever again and EA themselves already did it with Rock Band iOS. Remember this is also the kind of company that shuts down servers for their online games a year and a half after release even after selling online passes that OH, SNAP! were supposed to be made to subsidize server costs. It's not like they're going to think twice before pressing the button when Sim City 2014 comes...
SamorTails
Neo Member
...but... even when it's online it'll just be Slim City...
Spat_triate
Member
I feel sorry for anyone who bought this at launch.
I'm fine with game design decisions that differentiate it from previous iterations but I will not support EA or Maxis until they remove their draconian punishment of legitimate customers.
I'm fine with game design decisions that differentiate it from previous iterations but I will not support EA or Maxis until they remove their draconian punishment of legitimate customers.
boredJonathan
Member
Did I seriously just see a 3 hour queue time?
Wish I'd taken a screenshot...
Wish I'd taken a screenshot...
Confidence Man
Member
Why isn't this free to play again?
SnakeswithLasers
Member
Online only DRM is no longer about piracy.
It now fills the role of additional revenue creation. Advertise DLC, shut the game down when you want people to upgrade, limit modders access, etc.
Jake Tower
Banned
This game is more like SIM SHITTY
AMIRITE?
AMIRITE?
Neuromancer
Member
ROFTLMAOYOLO
Because they cant get dlc servers working either
This whole situation is extremely disappointing. I am very interested in playing this game however I never intended to buy it at release and will not be buying it any time soon. I am hopeful by the time I would consider buying it that these issues would be ironed out but it is quite sad that many people the world over have bought this game at $60 and cannot even access it even when they meet the requirements for broadband internet. This always online DRM is extremely out of control.
The more I read about server problems, the more I hate the whole notion of this game being online and having EA servers connect different single player cities.
No one who likes Simcity gives a crap about that. In the end, their design goals have restricted overall city size and made simple, offline play basically impossible. Awful, awful, awful.
As soon as a developer/ publisher requires a connection to their server to play a game, they've added an expiry date to their game.
No one who likes Simcity gives a crap about that. In the end, their design goals have restricted overall city size and made simple, offline play basically impossible. Awful, awful, awful.
As soon as a developer/ publisher requires a connection to their server to play a game, they've added an expiry date to their game.
Expect to see it in Battlefield 4 later this year!
Could you start BF3 singleplayer offline on PC?
Nope.
I tried to play it coming home from school one time on the train, had my laptop and tried to fire it up just to screw around.
'Your copy of Battlefield 3 has not been activated, please log in to Origin to authenticate'
Expect to see it in Battlefield 4 later this year!
It would not surprise me at this point. I agree with the statements that people have shared that this is what we can look forward to with this next generation of gaming. I think the reasoning for companies to have these situations for the consumer is invalid. Unless they are fine with the fact that nobody can play their game.
Just retried and the only server I even saw in the server list was Oceanic 1.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Hahahaha!
I'm still laughing at the fact that people thought "Maxis" was back to begin with. Most of the original Maxis guys were in EA.
ThaiGrocer
Member
This is why I haven't bought your games in a very long time, EA. This and the negative value add called Origin.
A Link to the Past
Banned
What happened, EA?
This gif should just end with the baseball bat. The gasoline and suicide is just overselling it.
ionicbluebird
Member
Y'know.. I really blame the pirates for this, but this is going too far. If I download a music album or a movie do I have to be online and connected to a server to listen to it or watch it. No.
majortom1981
Member
In your SimCity directory there should buy a simcityrecovery.exe file. run it and you should be able to connect again.
I wish. I keep getting disconnected from oceanic.Oceanic servers working flawlessly since day 1
Really seems to depend on when you are playing. I've had no issues whatsoever from about 6PM-10PM Australian EST. Probably because most of the rest of the world is asleep or at work.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Expect to see it in Battlefield 4 later this year!
That is a multiplayer only game though.
Yeah, you are meant to be able to.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
One of the best troll posts yet. Bravo.
BruiserBear
Banned
Because most people will forget this "bad will" as soon as another EA game pops up that they're interested in, and EA knows it.