SimCity 5

So I'm wondering, since I didn't really follow it much - how long did the Diablo III debacle last, and how does the SimCity disaster compare to that of Diablo III in terms of length and <snip>?
 
Hard to say, I didn't get into Diablo 3 until a few weeks in.

My hunch is that this is at least marginally worse.
 
You know, there are other companies than AAA corporations.
 
cybrxkhan said:
So I'm wondering, since I didn't really follow it much - how long did the Diablo III debacle last, and how does the SimCity disaster compare to that of Diablo III in terms of length and <snip>?
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Just server issues? A week or so for the main of it. A month or two after that, there was a lot of maintenance (servers down for hours at a time 2 or 3 times a week).

If you mean the game itself, there are still people that are keeping up the "OMG why does D3 suck so much?!?!" over on their forums. I don't see the point as a lot of the core issues can never be fixed without tearing down the whole game and re-building it. Something that obviously will never happen.
 
AlpsStranger said:
I know, but I just won't enjoy gaming anymore if I have to constantly "game defensively." I want to be able to get excited about something and anxiously wait for the exact second it releases, know what I mean?

The anticipation was so fun, watching videos about it and imagining how cool it would be. I'm not sure I can maintain my interest in gaming if I have to pursue it cynically and tactically.
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There was no need to be cynical or "game defensively" about Sim City at all because most of its problems were quite evident and obvious from the pre-release previews, trailers and interviews. Every online game has problems at launch with the servers. Feel free to buy into the marketing hype as much as you want, but you will be burned more often than not.
 
Sims 3 ain't too bad and is relatively bearable and enjoyable if you don't need to buy all the DLC right away. Not to mention it's entirely offline, and, oh, yeah, you still have room for some creativity when it comes to designing your family, house, and all that, unlike the new SimCity where you're stuck with the city map they give you essentially. Imagine if int he next Sims you can't design your own house or household.
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They've already done that with The Sims Medieval. Can't design your own house. Sure you can decorate it, but you're stuck with the layout.

Also, in TS3, you're stuck with the map layout they give you.

I'll give Sim City 5 another chance, but I'll have to give it some serious thinking after I manage to get an arcology built. Then again, I'll probably have plenty of fun.
I'm not going to play online with other people. My private region is my own.
 
Well, I just had some happy times. I got in a few hours on US East 3 ( a new server ) and had friendly, talkative mayors near me who were happy to share resources and utilities. While I'm not going to put it directly up against titans like SimCity4, I will say that the playstyle definitely has a certain appeal when it starts to come together.

Sadly, two current problems with the game gradually made me quit for the night. First was the fact that the server finally started to get unresponsive and it ruined me and the other mayor's ability to communicate. Second was the fact that it's hard, at present, to manage cities as they get larger. This is due to several nasty traffic routing bugs/limitations. On the upside I'm sure both of those issues will be fixed and we'll gradually get larger city sizes, subways, farms, etc. Yes, maybe $4 at a time as DLC, but what are you going to do :confused:

Anyhow, I feel 100% better now that I got some smooth time in. Here's hoping it all clears up and we can actually play the game instead of internet DRM hero flamewars.
 
cybrxkhan said:
EA's now offering a free EA game for anybody who bought SimCity: http://kotaku.com/5989630/ea-will-give-a-free-pc-game-to-anyone-who-bought-simcity

Which makes me sort of wish I'd bought SimCity, except I dunno which EA game I would've wanted for free anyways.
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The offer says its open to anyone that registers a copy of Sim City before 18th march ...

If it really is any game on the catalogue .... Either Crysis 3 or CoH 2 Digital Deluxe? Lolz.

I dont like either of those games, but they are the most expensive ones. Its more likely that you will only get a choice within a limited selection, like maybe £15 games at the most.

Street Fighter X Tekken looks a lot more appealing, but we will have to see if the offer is limited to anything.
 
I took it as EA Catalog as in games published by EA. That would exclude CoH2.

Interestingly, it would not exclude Crysis 3.
 
Lame. People will get the free game and completely forget that EA just took a big dump on their doorstep and keyed their car. Too bad these gullable fools lack anything even mildly resembling a backbone.
 
CyberTyrant said:
Lame. People will get the free game and completely forget that EA just took a big dump on their doorstep and keyed their car. Too bad these gullable fools lack anything even mildly resembling a backbone.
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Not really, the only issue was broken servers, which didnt even affect most people playing in Europe, just in the US. If you arent having any server issues, then you simply got a free game for nothing.

Oh well, and the cheetah speed and region trading bugs, but those should be fixed soon, at least I hope so.
 
The issue is more than just broken servers, its the tiny map sizes and always-online DRM that wasn't necessary in the first place and barely even seems to be used for any actual calculations. Plus other gameplay issues.

I'll be surprised if its any game in the catalogue, but eh I already got two free games from them last year :p

EDIT: Actual source for the free games instead of a worthless kotaku link:
http://www.ea.com/news/a-simcity-update-and-something-for-your-trouble

And to get us back in your good graces, we&#8217;re going to offer you a free PC download game from the EA portfolio. On March 18, SimCity players who have activated their game will receive an email telling them how to redeem their free game.
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So more than likely the free game will be limited in choice, but they won't reveal how so until the 18th.
 
That all depends on your agenda.

If your agenda is to get a good value for your $85 I think this offers that in spades.

If your agenda is to stop online DRM then I guess I can see how you'd be upset.

If your agenda is to COMPLETELY OBLITERATE EA AT ALL COSTS then this obviously isn't great news.

Hrmm, I wonder if Crysis 3 will be a choice?
 
A free game? If TS3 University is available with that, I'll be a tool of the mass market and go purchase it. I wasn't planning on buying it (I'm more interested in the Island Paradise coming in June... houseboats! Woo!) but if I can get it for free then I'll take it!
 
Honestly, I don't like EA either, but the EA IS THE DEVIL stuff has gotten beyond proportionate.

Yeah, they're kinda dicks. It's true. I don't think they're the Third Reich or whatever, though.
 
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