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WiiBox3 on 18 June 2012

I don't know. I think that system sounds pretty cool.



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Troll_Whisperer on 18 June 2012
TomaTito said:
Troll_Whisperer said:
Wait, wait, wait... so can I still build a city in single player mode? I don't want some random dude tinkering with my city, that's like the opposite of fun to me.

I think they have a small singleplayer mode to play around with, but the main game is social.

And I was actually looking forward to this...



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SvennoJ on 18 June 2012

No thanks. I can live with online verification, but I want to play single player without interference from other players and not have the game keep going while I'm not there, unless I tell it to.
This also seems to imply that you can't simply load an older save? How can I burn my city down and then reload an older save to try a different disaster?
What about fun cheats, unlimited money to quickly experiment with different designs. True sandbox mode?



noname2200 on 18 June 2012

Count me in the "pass" crowd. Stupid DRM...



Persistantthug on 29 June 2012
jlrx said:
Persistantthug said:

The reason is because PC gamers like to steal so much.


That is complete baloney, people in general like to "steal/copy" digital items.

Fact is, even this DRM model can and will be broken, it will simply be patched out someway, and it will happen quickly once the game is released, meaning ultimately the person who actually purchases their item will be forced to stay online to play a game even if its "single player".

 

 

Right.....

because PC gamers like to steal.

 

I'm right on the money, and you admit it......so lets stop pretending.



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NintendoPie on 29 June 2012
Gnac said:
And somehow this has become less appealing than Societies.

I liked that game quite a bit....

Then again I also like Sim City Creator...



TWRoO on 29 June 2012
Persistantthug said:
jlrx said:
Persistantthug said:

The reason is because PC gamers like to steal so much.

That is complete baloney, people in general like to "steal/copy" digital items.

Fact is, even this DRM model can and will be broken, it will simply be patched out someway, and it will happen quickly once the game is released, meaning ultimately the person who actually purchases their item will be forced to stay online to play a game even if its "single player".

Right.....

because PC gamers like to steal.

I'm right on the money, and you admit it......so lets stop pretending.

I've pirated a total of 1 PC game in my time: GTA2 (well, 'twas actually my friend making a copy, but ultimately the same thing... then again this was well after it was still possible to buy the game new) and would happily buy Sim City 5 with real money if it didn't have this bullshit pushed on me. If there is a way for me to play the game without it, I would jump on it too*, if not then i'll go back to SC4.

*assuming my machine is capable of playing it (which is a no at the moment anyway), and the method of pirating the game doesn't seem dangerous.