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Galaki on 29 March 2012

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SimCity requires internet connection to play, will be sold outside of Origin

by David Hinkle on Mar 28th 2012 8:00AM

Good news: If you want to download SimCity somewhere other than Origin, you'll have the option to do so. An EA representative confirmed with Joystiq that the title would be available for purchase on other digital distribution platforms, though a list of stores has yet to be finalized. SimCity is arriving sometime in 2013.

Lead designer Stone Librande confirmed that SimCity would be an internet-dependent experience. Players will need to be online on Origin while playing, even if that wasn't the point of purchase. The always-on connection becomes necessary with the game's emphasis on multiplayer and regional impact, and the use of a global economy that all players can influence.

Looks like I won't be buying the next SimCity installment...



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MrBubbles on 29 March 2012

sounds horrid



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Sal.Paradise on 29 March 2012

It's pretty funny when pirates will be getting a better user experience than paying customers

In that vein, my money continues to avoid EA published games.

 

EDIT: Also, check the prices if you want to get the full game on release 



superchunk on 29 March 2012

That's a silly reason not to buy. If you're computer is already online, who cares?

I'll probably still buy it. I know I've had zero issues with Civ5 that has the same type of rule. I just think too many people cry about too many things.

This anti-piracy solution is far better than a rootkit. Granted, I think the key code was just fine and more than enough to limit piracy to only the worst offenders.



Galaki on 29 March 2012
superchunk said:
That's a silly reason not to buy. If you're computer is already online, who cares?

I'll probably still buy it. I know I've had zero issues with Civ5 that has the same type of rule. I just think too many people cry about too many things.

This anti-piracy solution is far better than a rootkit. Granted, I think the key code was just fine and more than enough to limit piracy to only the worst offenders.

Everyone have different standards. It's my choice to not allow them to push stupid restriction on me. It's a single player game, not MMO.

Civ5 does not requires always online. Unless I've been tricked?



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superchunk on 29 March 2012
Galaki said:
superchunk said:
That's a silly reason not to buy. If you're computer is already online, who cares?

I'll probably still buy it. I know I've had zero issues with Civ5 that has the same type of rule. I just think too many people cry about too many things.

This anti-piracy solution is far better than a rootkit. Granted, I think the key code was just fine and more than enough to limit piracy to only the worst offenders.

Everyone have different standards. It's my choice to not allow them to push stupid restriction on me. It's a single player game, not MMO.

Civ5 does not requires always online. Unless I've been tricked?

It requires steam connection which means online.



Galaki on 29 March 2012
superchunk said:
Galaki said:
superchunk said:
That's a silly reason not to buy. If you're computer is already online, who cares?

I'll probably still buy it. I know I've had zero issues with Civ5 that has the same type of rule. I just think too many people cry about too many things.

This anti-piracy solution is far better than a rootkit. Granted, I think the key code was just fine and more than enough to limit piracy to only the worst offenders.

Everyone have different standards. It's my choice to not allow them to push stupid restriction on me. It's a single player game, not MMO.

Civ5 does not requires always online. Unless I've been tricked?

It requires steam connection which means online.

I don't think it requires always-on connection, though.

I'll give it a try later. Hadn't played it for quite sometime.



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SvennoJ on 29 March 2012
Galaki said:
superchunk said:
Galaki said:
superchunk said:
That's a silly reason not to buy. If you're computer is already online, who cares?

I'll probably still buy it. I know I've had zero issues with Civ5 that has the same type of rule. I just think too many people cry about too many things.

This anti-piracy solution is far better than a rootkit. Granted, I think the key code was just fine and more than enough to limit piracy to only the worst offenders.

Everyone have different standards. It's my choice to not allow them to push stupid restriction on me. It's a single player game, not MMO.

Civ5 does not requires always online. Unless I've been tricked?

It requires steam connection which means online.

I don't think it requires always-on connection, though.

I'll give it a try later. Hadn't played it for quite sometime.

You only need to be online for the initial installation, then it works in off-line mode too.
Civ and SimCity are perfect for long flights. I guess not the new sim city.



NiKKoM on 29 March 2012

this isn't the funny Galaki thread I expected... but yeah even my cat is online nowadays, I'm sure when Sim City 5 releases I still be online..



 

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goddog on 29 March 2012

i saw this and i thought ..... F############## EA now another series i love that i will not buy the next version of. first C&C now this... i still rock to 4 though, got a friend into it the other week ... damn fun game and the mods oh the mods



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