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[Tunesmith]

Looks like the retail discs for SimCity are only about 2 gigs large. So unless there's still a large download after the fact, shouldn't be too much to download despite the 10 gigs listed on the requirements page.

It decompresses during installation to ~10 Gb, same with digital version.

 

[MThanded]

Welp good thing my GF didn't buy the Windows ver.

So we have gotten 2 different answers. Devs on the official forum claimed that it would carry over. Twitter has twice said it would not. I may end up selling my download code to someone due to this.

 

[pahamrick]

It decompresses during installation to ~10 Gb, same with digital version.

I don't know, someone on Reddit who already has the retail disc posted the following image.

 

[Prophet Steve]

The 20% off voucher? Doesn't work on SimCity on US GMG.



It really depends, honestly. You're getting 3 extra city sets that each have 1 landmark each, new building styles for buildings that are built near the landmark. A French police station + police cars, Double Decker Buses + Station, and a High Speed Train + Station. Judging by the DDE video, the high speed train looks like it can be used as transportation within the city but it's hard to tell from the short glimpse.

Oh, thanks for telling that. Might wait then till it gets cheaper.

 

[Tunesmith]

I don't know, someone on Reddit who already has the retail disc posted the following image.

That's not installed now is it? The launcher does quite a bit of decompression. Not saying the actual game files will take up 10 gigs once all is done but the game likely uses quite a bit of caching as well.

 

[pahamrick]

That's not installed now is it? The launcher does quite a bit of decompression. Not saying the actual game files will take up 10 gigs once all is done but the game likely uses quite a bit of caching as well.

Well, no -- but he did open the 1.8 gig zip file and it lists the size vs the packed size, hence my confusion.

 

[Sarcasm]

I am on the fence on getting this (I want the game..but should get it typ of thing) and wondering if I should go retail for the 20 promo.

I only ask cause I am an American living in Taiwan so I always (did before mainly unless for good promos) bought digitally. I would buy this one and try to find out how to add in in Origin (cause Origin is a stupid POS that locks itself in Chinese and can only view Asia page - yes I contacted support they say they won't do anything - yet steam said hey use this address and your good to go).

If I get the retail version sent to a family member does it come with an code (like when orange box was purchaseable)?

 

[syllogism]

Well, no -- but he did open the 1.8 gig zip file and it lists the size vs the packed size, hence my confusion.

The assets in the zip may be further compressed and besides that it's unlikely that the game uses 12 gb space. More likely that's what it requires for the temporary files during decompression.

 

[storybook77]

All of my stuff from Amazon is out for delivery today (this includes SimCity)! Going to be a late night! Lol

 

[red731]

To buy or not to buy. That is the question.

The best case for me would be GMG I guess...

 

[Cru Jones]

To buy or not to buy. That is the question.

The best case for me would be GMG I guess...

GMG doesn't know when they are getting their keys out other than a vague "you'll have it on release day"

I pre-ordered in December from them and I still haven't gotten my key and I am not confident I'll be able to play tonight at midnight when it is released.

 

[garath]

To buy or not to buy. That is the question.

The best case for me would be GMG I guess...

I'm in the same boat. Personally if I do anything it'll be retail with the $20 amazon credit. Game's not worth more than $40 for me. I'm so torn. I don't like the idea of having to play multiplayer to have a successful city (in the regions). But that's pretty much my only complaint.. hmmm..

 

[suedester]

I'm in the same boat. Personally if I do anything it'll be retail with the $20 amazon credit. Game's not worth more than $40 for me. I'm so torn. I don't like the idea of having to play multiplayer to have a successful city (in the regions). But that's pretty much my only complaint.. hmmm..

You can start a private region so only you can play cities within it.

 

[red731]

GMG, yeah, I've heard that about the keys, but that doesn't bother me much.
I am looking for digital alternative since from GMG, it is the cheapest I can get (not couting amazon).

Will see...

ed: eagerly awaiting answer to question from garath down below

 

[garath]

You can start a private region so only you can play cities within it.

Hmm, so like you build one city at a time to create a successful region? Now that would be cool. Planning on a multi-city scale

 

[SLV]

Btw what is the serial number in the e-mail supposed to be, kinda short to be for the game no ?

 

[Megasoum]

Hmm, so like you build one city at a time to create a successful region? Now that would be cool. Planning on a multi-city scale

Yup so you can make one city that has all the oil/coal and the pollution. And for example build a ton of oil/coal powerplant. Then, when you go and create your other city where most of your population will live you don't even need a powerplant, you can just import the power from the polluted city.

 

[Raide]

Hmm, so like you build one city at a time to create a successful region? Now that would be cool. Planning on a multi-city scale

That is pretty much their plan. Gone are the massive cities, instead you build multiple smaller cities that can support each-other. Interesting to see this pan out with several people playing together.

 

[LumpOfCole]

Singapore Origin unlock is in roughly 2 hours. I used one with Syndicate and BF3 and they never said a thing about it, don't expect this time to be much different. Looking forward to wasting my week on this game.

Whelp, looks like I'm getting up early and figuring out how to do this

 

[SLV]

Whelp, looks like I'm getting up early and figuring out how to do this

You got like 22 minutes to figure it out i think

 

[storybook77]

That is pretty much their plan. Gone are the massive cities, instead you build multiple smaller cities that can support each-other. Interesting to see this pan out with several people playing together.

I wouldn't mind seeing them go to a region system with one BIG city with the other cities in the region being small and helping support the metropolis.

 

[Harlock]

Any chances of servers not crashing in the first two days?

 

[LumpOfCole]

You got like 22 minutes to figure it out i think

I preordered straight from Origin and got XXXXXXXXXXXX as my product code. I don't Singapore VPN will work for me

 

[SLV]

Well i got the same, i guess we will see in 8 or so minutes.

 

[syoaran]

I preordered straight from Origin and got XXXXXXXXXXXX as my product code. I don't Singapore VPN will work for me

Thats the thing really. I'd probably buy from Origin given its a slow week with plenty of extra play time, but it looks like EA are withholding product keys until the game you bought launches in your region. If thats the case then no early play....

 

[ekim]

Thats the thing really. I'd probably buy from Origin given its a slow week with plenty of extra play time, but it looks like EA are withholding product keys until the game you bought launches in your region. If thats the case then no early play....

My guess is, you'll get the key once you login to origin from a region where the game is released.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Any chances of servers not crashing in the first two days?

No.

 

[LumpOfCole]

My guess is, you'll get the key once you login to origin from a region where the game is released.

But what if that gives me a Singapore key and I get screwed over somehow?

 

[drizzle]

Singapore thing is going down in like 6 minutes?

I bought my copy on GMG but I already registered on Origin. I'll hop on a VPN to see if I can unlock it.

Will I have to download the game through the Singaporean (?) VPN, or can I unlock, hop out and download through my regular connection?

 

[syoaran]

My guess is, you'll get the key once you login to origin from a region where the game is released.

Keys are global correct? And we should be able to switch servers to our own region once that server has gone live?

 

[Csokis]

 

[ekim]

Keys are global correct? And we should be able to switch servers to our own region once that server has gone live?

Yes they are global - Everyone can play with everyone.

 

[drizzle]

For EA, I'm in Singapore right now and it says It'll unlock in 4 minutes.

We'll see.

 

[mitheor]

I bought my copy on GMG but I already registered on Origin. I'll hop on a VPN to see if I can unlock it.

How could you register your GMG game in Origin if they haven´t send the keys yet? :$

 

[SLV]

NOTHING IS HAPPENING ! FUUUUUUUUUUU-

 

[drizzle]

How could you register your GMG game in Origin if they haven´t send the keys yet? :$

I got my key the moment I made the purchase, back on March 1st. It showed up instantly on my Keys area on the website.

Update: When using the Singapore VPN, the game shows up as unlocked. When I get back to my IP, the game is locked.

I won't use the Singapore VPN to download it (too damn slow) and I'll need a Singapore IP to launch the game until it comes out in my region tomorrow. Screw it.

 

[plenilune]

not unlocking :\ 2 minutes past.

 

[ekim]

NOTHING IS HAPPENING ! FUUUUUUUUUUU-

Drizzle said he he got a key from GMG and it seems to be working for him :-/

 

[SLV]

Dammit, i have to wait till the 8th then ? Mainland Europe ;_;

 

[drizzle]

New post so it won't be lost on the automatic reloading script:

When using the Singapore VPN, the game shows up as unlocked. When I get back to my IP, the game is locked.

I guess I could download the game using the painfully slow Singapore VPN, but I'll need to hop into it to play anyway, as I can't launch the game from my regular IP.

The game unlocks tomorrow in 14 hours on my region. I'll just wait.

 

[Broder Salsa]

But I want it now!

 

[Nero3000]

Polygon gave the game a 9.5: http://www.polygon.com/game/simcity-2013/2630

Arstechnica were less than favourable: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/03/simcity-impressions-we-waited-ten-years-for-this/

 

[SLV]

I am just bitter that it did not work with my European bought origin game ; _ ;

 

[exmachina64]

This wait is killing me. My Origin copy hasn't unlocked yet.

 

[la flama blanca]

Sorry, but wheres the cheapest place I can buy this game right now?

 

[ekim]

New post so it won't be lost on the automatic reloading script:

When using the Singapore VPN, the game shows up as unlocked. When I get back to my IP, the game is locked.

I guess I could download the game using the painfully slow Singapore VPN, but I'll need to hop into it to play anyway, as I can't launch the game from my regular IP.

The game unlocks tomorrow in 14 hours on my region. I'll just wait.

Do you have a key noted in your origin's game details page?

 

[fluffydelusions]

When is the embargo up? This was that early review correct?

 

[mitheor]

GMG related:

 

[SLV]

Back to this i go...

 

[drizzle]

Do you have a key noted in your origin's game details page?

Yes, it's the same key GreenManGaming gave me on March 1st, when I bought the game.