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SimCity |OT| It's not the simulation or city that matter, it's <parameter: string>

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Orbis

Member
Just ordered the collector's edition from Game.co.uk for £42.99. Comes in a (hopefully) nice looking steelbook.
 
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Dreamwriter

Member
I was disappointed, I wanted that snazzy steelbook, especially as I'm already buying a physical copy of the game because that's the cheapest way to buy it. But the steelbook isn't available in the US.
 
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froliq

Member
StUnNeR H2K said:
Had a few request on origins. Here is Viridian Woods (2), missing some origin IDs.

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Updated list, because Origin ID list in OP has been updated. Have sent a friend request to ya'll.

Viridian Woods #2
Lancaster Pointe - (GAF) Arcticfox (Origin) Arcticfox24
Yorkshire Cliffs - (GAF) StevieP (Origin) ???
Tudor Isle - (GAF) Soi-Fong (Origin) ???
Wessex Bend - (GAF) Reluctant-Hero (Origin) Reluctant-H
Traviata Knoll - (GAF) StUnNeR H2K (Origin) StUnNeR-H2K
Giovanni Woods - (GAF) The Wizard (Origin) ???
Figaro Forest - (GAF) Pyrogeek (Origin) Joby21
Tosca Cliffs - (GAF) Snuggler (Origin) Snuggler666
Straussburg Isles - (GAF) Quick (Origin) ???
Burghausen Hills - (GAF) Norante (Origin) ???
Bamberg Basin - (GAF) Spazo (Origin) ???
Hohenburg Shores - (GAF) froliq (Origin) frolique
Matisse Plains - (GAF) Dr.Palutena (Origin) DrPalutena
Gaugin Valley - (GAF) TurboButt (Origin) ???
Rousseau Flats - (GAF) RedWaltz79 (Origin) RedWaltz
Monet Plateau - (GAF) sl4yor (Origin) ???
 
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Ballistik

Member
Well I accidentally put in my origin ID instead of gaf username so you should have been able to find me..

Titan Gorge #1.
GAF username Ballistik
Origin ID: EC_Ballistik
 
StUnNeR H2K

StUnNeR H2K

Member
RedWaltz79 said:
Send a request my way. My Origin is freaking out right now, so I may have to reboot.

Maybe we should send PM's on GAF to tell them to list their Origin name?
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I sent a PM to everyone in Viridian Woods #2. Hopefully we can lay down a plan and get everyone's origin ID's sorted out before Monday.


Updated Region List
Viridian Woods #2
Lancaster Pointe - (GAF) Arcticfox (Origin) Arcticfox24
Yorkshire Cliffs - (GAF) StevieP (Origin) ???
Tudor Isle - (GAF) Soi-Fong (Origin) ???
Wessex Bend - (GAF) Reluctant-Hero (Origin) Reluctant-H
Traviata Knoll - (GAF) StUnNeR H2K (Origin) StUnNeR-H2K
Giovanni Woods - (GAF) The Wizard (Origin) ???
Figaro Forest - (GAF) Pyrogeek (Origin) Joby21
Tosca Cliffs - (GAF) Snuggler (Origin) Snuggler666
Straussburg Isles - (GAF) Quick (Origin) ???
Burghausen Hills - (GAF) Norante (Origin) ???
Bamberg Basin - (GAF) Spazo (Origin) ???
Hohenburg Shores - (GAF) froliq (Origin) frolique
Matisse Plains - (GAF) Dr.Palutena (Origin) DrPalutena
Gaugin Valley - (GAF) TurboButt (Origin) ???
Rousseau Flats - (GAF) RedWaltz79 (Origin) RedWaltz
Monet Plateau - (GAF) sl4yor (Origin) ???
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Jac_Solar

Member
Is this true?

Maxis originally told us that SC2013's tile size would be 2 km by 2 km, or about the same size as the 'medium' tile from SC4. I originally found this to be mildly acceptable, as SC4's medium tile is respectable in size. However, I now realize that while the tile may indeed be 4 km^2 in area according to whatever standards of measuring they use, the implications of this are highly misleading. This is because the scale of plopables in SC2013 are FAR bigger than those in SC4. Really, the amount of space you have to play with is closer to the 1 km by 1 km or 'small' tile from SC4.
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http://community.simtropolis.com/topic/53975-maxis-info-misleading-scale-of-plopables-is-large/

Anyhow, it sounds like they at least "want" to make the game moddable;

The new SimCity, due for 2013 on PC and Mac, is powered by a new proprietary engine called GlassBox. It is described as "a new data-driven simulation engine" that is Maxis' "bet for the future." At a panel during Game Developers Conference, the studio detailed how GlassBox will power the upcoming SimCity "reboot" and promised that the modding community will be able to get their hands on their powerful new tools.

"We're huge fans of our modding community," creative director Ocean Quigley told the audience. "We've designed all this stuff to be moddable."


"We know modding is hugely important to our community," Quigley noted. "We know the reason why people are still playing SimCity 4 ten years later is because the modding community has kept it alive. GlassBox is built to be moddable, but beyond that we haven't announced anything"

While coming short of announcing full mod support for SimCity, Maxis did add that "we're using the same package format The Sims and SimCity 4 used," showing Maxis' desire to make it easy for Sim fans to transition to GlassBox tools.
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http://www.shacknews.com/article/72...rt-mods?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
http://community.simtropolis.com/topic/48252-simcity-modding-discussion/

I do hope that they open the game up for modding -- but is it really reasonable to expect this?

They've been pushing bonus content, and I expect them to start selling DLC sooner or later -- so, how could they possibly make it moddable?

DLC would be pointless if the game supported modding, and how would the online requirement work? Would the servers let you log on with modified game files?
 
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Darklord

Banned
Ballistik said:
Well I accidentally put in my origin ID instead of gaf username so you should of been able to find me..

Titan Gorge #1.
GAF username Ballistik
Origin ID: EC_Ballistik
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Gaf name | Origin name
darklord - Metal_Mills
Jintor
NJBorn
Chili
Nlroh
pepboy
19 & 21
largan
Xane
Burgess_101
Nerro3000
ekim
Ballistik - EC_Ballistik
Ikuu
swoon37
TheQueen'sOwn
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For the people in our region please add yours to the list.
 
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Nero3000

Member
For those in Titan Gorge #1:

I have set up the following spread sheet which we can put down our Origin ID's and potential strategies/specialisations for our cities so we can co-ordinate.

We need to figure out who is going to start the region. I would, but im in the UK and only getting the game on the 8th. Is anyone willing to do it who gets it earlier?

http://sdrv.ms/Ygpjwl

USZKVCV.jpg
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ekim

Member
Gaf name | Origin name
darklord - Metal_Mills
Jintor
NJBorn
Chili
Nlroh
pepboy
19 & 21
largan
Xane
Burgess_101
Nerro3000
ekim - NothingLittle
Ballistik - EC_Ballistik
Ikuu
swoon37
TheQueen'sOwn
 
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Ville Pukema

Member
BearPawB said:
Starting the Master Titan Gorge 2 list because i am Jealous of titan gorge #1's:

Pioneer Plains: Gaf: Oompa Origin: KingOompa
Conestoga crossing: Gaf: Plumpman Origin: Plumpman
Settler's Rest: Gaf: Final Boss
Frontier Fields: Gaf: Mandiller Origin: mandiller_aus
Hickory Ridge: Gaf: Vile Pukema Origin: Wincellios
Mesquite: Gaf: Lonestar Origin: LonestarGA
Ceder Gates: Gaf: Raxious
Pinewood Hills: Gaf: Irobot82
Claim Overlook: Gaf:Eroots
Placer Vista: Gaf: BearPawB Origin: BearPawB
Nugget Plateau: Gaf: thelegendary
Prospect: Gaf: camelpope
Wrangler's Rest: Gaf: Mitheor Origin: Mitheor
Painted Point: Gaf: pachael
Mustang Run: Gaf: Backdrifter
Palomino: Gaf: Storybook77 Origin: Storybook1977

These are gaf Id's i will edit in origin ID's as they are added to the site
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Added all but Raxious (cant find) and thelegendary (also cant find, too many "same" names") Cant wait to play with you all. :)
 
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Nero3000

Member
Titan Gorge 1 - Need a region creator who gets the game on the 5th.

http://sdrv.ms/Ygpjwl

Gaf name | Origin name
darklord - Metal_Mills
Jintor
NJBorn
Chili - ChiliUK
Nlroh
pepboy - Pepboy013
19 & 21
largan
Xane
Burgess_101 - Burgess_101
Nero3000 - Oren3000
ekim - NothingLittle
Ballistik - EC_Ballistik
Ikuu
swoon37
TheQueen'sOwn - BrokenSaintCDN

Added those already known.
 
TheQueen'sOwn

TheQueen'sOwn

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Nero3000 said:
Titan Gorge 1 - Need a region creator who gets the game on the 5th.

http://sdrv.ms/Ygpjwl

Gaf name | Origin name
darklord - Metal_Mills
Jintor
NJBorn - Pepboy013
Chili - ChiliUK
Nlroh
pepboy - Pepboy013
19 & 21
largan
Xane
Burgess_101 - Burgess_101
Nero3000 - Oren3000
ekim - NothingLittle
Ballistik - EC_Ballistik
Ikuu
swoon37
TheQueen'sOwn - BrokenSaintCDN

Added those already known.
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I'll be getting the game on the 4th at 9 PM Pacific (through Origin). I wouldn't mind creating the game for you guys.
 
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Reluctant-Hero

Member
froliq said:
Updated list, because Origin ID list in OP has been updated. Have sent a friend request to ya'll.

Viridian Woods #2
Lancaster Pointe - (GAF) Arcticfox (Origin) Arcticfox24
Yorkshire Cliffs - (GAF) StevieP (Origin) ???
Tudor Isle - (GAF) Soi-Fong (Origin) ???
Wessex Bend - (GAF) Reluctant-Hero (Origin) Reluctant-H
Traviata Knoll - (GAF) StUnNeR H2K (Origin) StUnNeR-H2K
Giovanni Woods - (GAF) The Wizard (Origin) ???
Figaro Forest - (GAF) Pyrogeek (Origin) Joby21
Tosca Cliffs - (GAF) Snuggler (Origin) Snuggler666
Straussburg Isles - (GAF) Quick (Origin) ???
Burghausen Hills - (GAF) Norante (Origin) ???
Bamberg Basin - (GAF) Spazo (Origin) ???
Hohenburg Shores - (GAF) froliq (Origin) frolique
Matisse Plains - (GAF) Dr.Palutena (Origin) DrPalutena
Gaugin Valley - (GAF) TurboButt (Origin) ???
Rousseau Flats - (GAF) RedWaltz79 (Origin) RedWaltz
Monet Plateau - (GAF) sl4yor (Origin) ???
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Nice, I'll accept your request tonight as well as send out requests to others in our group.
 
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Nero3000

Member
TheQueen'sOwn said:
I'll be getting the game on the 4th at 9 PM Pacific (through Origin). I wouldn't mind creating the game for you guys.
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Great! Thanks.

Titan Gorge 1 -
http://sdrv.ms/Ygpjwl

Gaf name | Origin name
darklord - Metal_Mills
Jintor
NJBorn
Chili - ChiliUK
Nlroh
pepboy - Pepboy013
19 & 21
largan
Xane
Burgess_101 - Burgess_101
Nero3000 - Oren3000
ekim - NothingLittle
Ballistik - EC_Ballistik
Ikuu
swoon37
TheQueen'sOwn - BrokenSaintCDN Region Creator
 
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ekim

Member
I have some questions about the game:
- can we visit our neighbors' cities?
- what happens to material that can't be processed any further if you don't export it? Will it be used locally in your city? And if yes, how?
 
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Ballistik

Member
TheQueen'sOwn said:
I'll be getting the game on the 4th at 9 PM Pacific (through Origin). I wouldn't mind creating the game for you guys.
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Awesome, that works.

For my neighbors in my city, I won't have much time the next couple of weeks to work on my city since I'm about to graduate from college, but I'll be on it non stop by the end of the month. You guys tell me what type of city to make and what to specialize in and I'll work on it, I don't really have a preference. I'll add you guys on Origin.
 
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Nero3000

Member
ekim said:
I have some questions about the game:
- can we visit our neighbors' cities?
- what happens to material that can't be processed any further if you don't export it? Will it be used locally in your city? And if yes, how?
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Yes you can "visit". (load the simulation and view, but anything that happens while you are viewing wont affect them).

From the livestream, I think they sit in the furthest end of the chain (e.g. coal mine, or trade depot) and used locally.
 
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