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[Fixed1979]

I think it is EA who is doing the server side stuff. I could be wrong though. Anyways whatever is going on behind the scenes hopefully is going to get things running smoothly.

The guy I mentioned above has this on his account: "Online lead on SimCity and Spore for Maxis." Makes me think Maxis is responsible for it.

 

[gamma]

I think it is EA who is doing the server side stuff. I could be wrong though. Anyways whatever is going on behind the scenes hopefully is going to get things running smoothly.

No it's Maxis. Here's the guy responsible:

https://twitter.com/derricks

 

[JambiBum]

One thing I've been curious about since seeing the GB quicklook is resource depletion. For example, what happens when your city (and ultimately your entire region), runs out of water? Does it just add a negative modifier like unhappiness or does it act as a sort of time limit on how long your city can survive? Do the water tables regenerate in any way that allows you to create sustainable consumption or is it just a inevitability that you cannot avoid?

Not sure what the best balance of realism and fun I'd prefer is. I like the idea of limited resources and making strategic decisions on how to best use them, but realistically, running out of water should be a city ending disaster, not just a negative modifier on some meters. Unlimited water isn't appealing either, so I'm not sure if there's any way to split the difference that would satisfy me.

If water runs out then buildings will eventually shut down causing people to leave. Rain will naturally replinish it over time. If you manage correctly you dont really have to worry about it.

 

[Subterranean]

The guy I mentioned above has this on his account: "Online lead on SimCity and Spore for Maxis." Makes me think Maxis is responsible for it.

No it's Maxis. Here's the guy responsible:

https://twitter.com/derricks

I stand corrected. Thanks for the info guys.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

How come I only hear people complain about this game and yet I still want to play it so much?

Im complaining because i paid $60 and havent been able to play a single second of it yet?

 

[Chance Hale]

Alright game is finally installed, can someone in Discovery Delta 2 send me an invite?

I will in a bit, just got booted and lost 20 minutes worth of progress it seems because the servers went down ;-;. Will invite once they're up

 

[BeekleMatter]

Don't worry Viridian Woods 1, I will clean up your sims poo as soon as I can actually play the game. XD

 

[Hellcrow]

Lost connection, played for a long time, hoping for it to regain. Go the the bathroom, come back to the main screen and a connection lost message.

I liked that city =(

 

[Burgess_101]

Lost connection, played for a long time, hoping for it to regain. Go the the bathroom, come back to the main screen and a connection lost message.

I liked that city =(

Ditto, im trying to sort out materials for a great work and then it BDODs

 

[storybook77]

Has anyone started the Titan's Canyon 2 region yet? I'm having serious issues trying to connect to any server. I haven't even got to play the tutorial yet, so hold a spot for me and send an invite if the region has already started...

I don't know but I'm in that region too. I hope everything is working by tomorrow. :\

For now, I'm going to play MLB before going to bed.

 

[OchreHand]

Lost connection, played for a long time, hoping for it to regain. Go the the bathroom, come back to the main screen and a connection lost message.

I liked that city =(

That just happened to me, too. Managed to get 2 hours in and then bam, knocked off.

Oh wellz.

 

[TheStevo]

I've had the game for a couple days now, and I haven't even been able to play it yet. I've literally tried about a dozen times. Tutorial doesn't work on three different servers, half the servers are busy. I can't even start playing a game because the server ends up disconnecting me anyways. I've resorted to trying to connect to European Servers, and they're having the same problems.

Wow, what a mess. D:

 

[RoKKeR]

Thread title change is delicious. I was going to get this but I'll wait for the bomba prices.

That's the thing, the game certainly isn't a bomba. Sure EA's servers and DRM are an all-time bomba, but the game itself isn't.

 

[timetokill]

To people on NA East 2:

Anybody interested in working on a smaller region together, for those of us that are active? As a second city to work on besides the giant ones, I mean.

Let me know, and I'll set one up.

I'm thinking either Whitewater Valley for 5 people (1 Great Work), Reflection Atoll for 7 (1 Great Work), or Horizon Archipelago for 11 people (3 Great Works)

 

[SaberVulcan]

To people on NA East 2:

Anybody interested in working on a smaller region together, for those of us that are active? As a second city to work on besides the giant ones, I mean.

Let me know, and I'll set one up.

I'm thinking either Whitewater Valley for 5 people (1 Great Work), Reflection Atoll for 7 (1 Great Work), or Horizon Archipelago for 11 people (3 Great Works)

Id be game, when the servers are up I play whenever possible.

Origin is SaberVulcan, feel free to toss me a friend request/invite whenever.

 

[Monado Blade]

Great title change!

I'm still waiting for my new PC to arrive but it looks like I'm not missing out on anything.

Wish it wasn't this way though.

 

[Arksy]

That's the thing, the game certainly isn't a bomba. Sure EA's servers and DRM are an all-time bomba, but the game itself isn't.

I more meant the inevitable and substnatial price cuts that hit PC games soon after release.

 

[ItAintEasy]

To people on NA East 2:

Anybody interested in working on a smaller region together, for those of us that are active? As a second city to work on besides the giant ones, I mean.

Let me know, and I'll set one up.

I'm on NA East 2 and would be game for it.

Origin ID is Banderk, and I sent you a request.

 

[timetokill]

Id be game, when the servers are up I play whenever possible.

Origin is SaberVulcan, feel free to toss me a friend request/invite whenever.

Invite sent.

I'm on NA East 2 and would be game for it.

What's your origin id? Or add me: Cannibalchef

 

[SuicideUZI]

Yeah it is weird. I really want to buy this even though people are complaining. Hopefully my willpower stays strong until the server issue is fixed.

same here, i want to buy the game but at the same time I feel that EA doesn't deserve my money because of this BS

 

[LogicStep]

Invite sent.



What's your origin id? Or add me: Cannibalchef

I sent you a request also, Deathsight580. I'm game for playing with some gaffers.

 

[TheGreyHulk]

Anyone considering buying the game now, dont. Just wait another week or two becuz that's when we'll all get to play anyways

 

[gamma]

Invite sent.



What's your origin id? Or add me: Cannibalchef

Added you.

 

[shiftplusone]

So I built a bus terminal which provides regional bus travel, yet my wife can't pay for my buses and I can't volunteer them. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Gaming Truth]

Go die you shitty servers,

I just got that too. It's great. The servers are "up", but I can't authenticate. Nice ...

Does the refund offer cover Amazon purchases?

 

[eastmen]

I just got that too. It's great. The servers are "up", but I can't authenticate. Nice ...

Does the refund offer cover Amazon purchases?

amazon chat just gave me a refund.

 

[Burgess_101]

How do I send materials to a great work?

 

[eznark]

amazon chat just gave me a refund.

How do you get a refund on a digital good? Can they invalidate your serial or something?

 

[timetokill]

Okay, getting a decent number of friend adds. Going to start the Archipelago. Still room so if you're on NA East 2 add me (cannibalchef) and I'll invite you as space permits.

 

[Stasis]

How do you get a refund on a digital good? Can they invalidate your serial or something?

I don't know how it works, but the EA rep gave me a refund number of nine digits and said to expect the credit on my account within 7 days. I don't even know where I can check that info, but I saved the chat log and number to be safe.

 

[Gary Whitta]

What an absolute disgrace. I've basically given up even trying to play, will wait until I hear reports that they've actually fixed this shit.

 

[yogloo]

Can we get an official list of gaffers playing this game and which server use on the 1st page? That way instead of waiting for a specific region we can play with other gaffers when time permits.

 

[Hanzou]

What an absolute disgrace. I've basically given up even trying to play, will wait until I hear reports that they've actually fixed this shit.

You going to be on the Tested podcast this week so I can hear you complain about it? Those are always my favorite parts of the podcast?

 

[RobotMafia]

Good thing all you dudes already gave EA $60 for this shit. Way to go guys, that will totally show these companies not to pull this shit......

 

[Gaming Truth]

How do you get a refund on a digital good? Can they invalidate your serial or something?

I want to know that too. When I select the order under Amazon Help, Chat isn't allowed. I could call, and probably will after I post this. It's just weird, I'm not sure how this will work.

 

[CzarTim]

Have they made the obligatory "we didn't expect it to be this popular" comment yet?

 

[Gary Whitta]

You going to be on the Tested podcast this week so I can hear you complain about it? Those are always my favorite parts of the podcast?

Oh man I can't this week but now I want to because I have an EPIC RANT that needs to be let out.

Seriously, how the fuck dos this keep happening, even to massive companies like Blizzard and EA who have ALL OF THE RESOURCES? It's not even rocket science - take your absolute highest estimate for server load/capacity needed and then FUCKING DOUBLE IT. Spend the money and save yourself - and your customers - all this aggravation.

 

[AppleMIX]

They should of done what SWTOR did. Let people in 5 days early based on what day they pre-ordered. Launch was buttery smooth.

 

[Gadfly]

I bought the delux version from Origin. Anybody knows how to ask for a refund?

 

[Row]

kudos to everybody trying to get refunds, this shit is unacceptable

me? I'm too lazy

 

[BearPawB]

Oh man I can't this week but now I want to because I have an EPIC RANT that needs to be let out.

Seriously, how the fuck dos this keep happening, even to massive companies like Blizzard and EA who have ALL OF THE RESOURCES? It's not even rocket science - take your absolute highest estimate for server load/capacity needed and then FUCKING DOUBLE IT. Spend the money and save yourself - and your customers - all this aggravation.

But if even Blizzard can't figure it out. how can we expect anyone to? It has to be more difficult than i think it would be. But i am ignorant to how servers work

 

[Tenacious-V]

Well I've been switching between servers and doing the damn tutorial over and over... So I'm on NA East 2, NA West 1, Europe 1.

If anyone wants to play, I can jump in on any of those. OriginID is Brawndoh.

 

[timetokill]

Invites are going out now for Sunstream Isles. Please add me or let me know if you want in. NA East 2.

Well I've been switching between servers and doing the damn tutorial over and over... So I'm on NA East 2, NA West 1, Europe 1.

If anyone wants to play, I can jump in on any of those. OriginID is Brawndoh.

I added you. Get on NA East 2 and I'll add you to this region.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Invites are going out now for Sunstream Isles. Please add me or let me know if you want in. NA East 2.

I'm interested. Origin is CynageN.

 

[RicardoNeftali]

Ok last night i got the "we fucked your city up heres two choices roll back or abandon" so I roll back. Spent ALL day trying to get on the server finally do and I keep getting the "we are petting llamas, and running TERRIBLE servers" thing for like 10 minutes I'm staring at the screen hoping to god it will work and then boom after 10 minutes I'm booted with a cannot load city. Haven't seen that city again.

So anybody else dealing with this particular problem? Is it gone for good is the region fucked? Or is there some workaround?

 

[RicardoNeftali]

Invites are going out now for Sunstream Isles. Please add me or let me know if you want in.

I want in RNArroyo

 

[Jintor]

Oh man I can't this week but now I want to because I have an EPIC RANT that needs to be let out.

Seriously, how the fuck dos this keep happening, even to massive companies like Blizzard and EA who have ALL OF THE RESOURCES? It's not even rocket science - take your absolute highest estimate for server load/capacity needed and then FUCKING DOUBLE IT. Spend the money and save yourself - and your customers - all this aggravation.

Just leave them a recording Gary.

 

[yogloo]

But if even Blizzard can't figure it out. how can we expect anyone to? It has to be more difficult than i think it would be. But i am ignorant to how servers work

It's a series of tubes. Sometimes they get clogged up.

 

[Row]

Ok last night i got the "we fucked your city up heres two choices roll back or abandon" so I roll back. Spent ALL day trying to get on the server finally do and I keep getting the "we are petting llamas, and running TERRIBLE servers" thing for like 10 minutes I'm staring at the screen hoping to god it will work and then boom after 10 minutes I'm booted with a cannot load city. Haven't seen that city again.

So anybody else dealing with this particular problem? Is it gone for good is the region fucked? Or is there some workaround?

the rare time's I've gotten as far as the region load screen the same thing has been happening

 

[RicardoNeftali]

Ok last night i got the "we fucked your city up heres two choices roll back or abandon" so I roll back. Spent ALL day trying to get on the server finally do and I keep getting the "we are petting llamas, and running TERRIBLE servers" thing for like 10 minutes I'm staring at the screen hoping to god it will work and then boom after 10 minutes I'm booted with a cannot load city. Haven't seen that city again.

So anybody else dealing with this particular problem? Is it gone for good is the region fucked? Or is there some workaround?

the rare time's I've gotten as far as the region load screen the same thing has been happening

A fellow sufferer I feel your pain. It's like smelling baking cookies but never getting to eat one.