SiN Posted March 8, 2012 What Murdoc said. Seriously, it's not rocket science. I don't work in the games industry and the reasoning is pretty evident to me. Quote For me, it's not as much about the fact that there's DLC, but more about the attitude EA takes towards it. "Here's the game, aaaaand HERE'S how we're gonna make extra profit from it." I get what you're saying though. And I agree, it's kind of annoying. But what's more frustrating is how riled up gamers get over this stuff that doesn't really matter. Here's what I'm doing: buying a copy of SimCity the day it comes out. No DLC, no preorder, no deluxe edition. It will be great. Others will decide that the extras were worth $20, and that's cool too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted March 8, 2012 Murdoc said: It's like putting the city back into Sim City... you can quote me on that. I think I fucked that up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiN Posted March 9, 2012 SO FREAKING COOL! http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/08/the-new-simcity-in-video-form-flaming-houses-and-all/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lu Posted March 9, 2012 Oh yes! That looks awesome. I wonder if that fire-station thing means that you'll be able to do some building customization, ala Spore, but a bit more architectural? That'd be amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vogon Posted March 9, 2012 guys, let's not lose sight of the important thing here. curved. roads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 9, 2012 SiN said: I get what you're saying though. And I agree, it's kind of annoying. But what's more frustrating is how riled up gamers get over this stuff that doesn't really matter. Games like The Sims have done a really great job at marring DLC, and making it look like nothing more than a cheap and lazy money-making machine. But despite this, there's still the impression that ultimately we're being charged extra to play the "full" version. This feeling is compounded when, in a few year's time, all the DLC is bundled with the main game for a "Game of the Year Edition" or "Complete Edition". Really the industry should be aware of this and come up with something to change our perceptions, rather than just plodding along with the same plan that keeps riling everyone up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted March 10, 2012 ThunderPeel2001 said: Really the industry should be aware of this and come up with something to change our perceptions, rather than just plodding along with the same plan that keeps riling everyone up. A DLC manifesto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted March 10, 2012 Ben X said: A DLC manifesto. Yep, that about does it. Although I can't see an end to DLC quests any time soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoc Posted March 20, 2012 http://www.shacknews.com/article/72936/simcitys-glass-box-engine-shown-off Love how they are advertising this as more of a simulator than a game. Mark it, this is now my most anticipated game coming out over the next couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik Posted March 21, 2012 Looking incredible. In many ways I was expecting it to be little more than a risk-free reinterpretation of the old games with newer graphics, but it looks like they're keen on implementing all sorts of revolutionary simulations and systems into the game — as someone who loves that kind of of complexity I'm ridiculously excited. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiN Posted November 28, 2012 "all in the shape of a guitar!" http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/11/27/the-post-where-i-notice-simcitys-clumph-noise/ THE BEST. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenetic Pony Posted November 28, 2012 High hopes are definitely to be had, but I'm disappointed they're STILL going for really tiny areas. 2x2 kilometers isn't a city, it's a tiny town of less than a thousand people in North Dakota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fripplebubby Posted November 28, 2012 Ah, finally, a look at what is definitely "final software". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJKO Posted November 28, 2012 On 11/28/2012 at 1:25 AM, Frenetic Pony said: High hopes are definitely to be had, but I'm disappointed they're STILL going for really tiny areas. 2x2 kilometers isn't a city, it's a tiny town of less than a thousand people in North Dakota. Maybe the scale is restricted due to the simulation detail. And really, if I have to choose between having ALL THEM PEOPLES, cars and stuff like that simulated individually or a larger city, I'd pick the detailed simulation. But hey, maybe I'm talking crazy and it'd be just a tiniest bit of code to make it all possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenetic Pony Posted November 28, 2012 On 11/28/2012 at 8:20 AM, BigJKO said: Maybe the scale is restricted due to the simulation detail. And really, if I have to choose between having ALL THEM PEOPLES, cars and stuff like that simulated individually or a larger city, I'd pick the detailed simulation. But hey, maybe I'm talking crazy and it'd be just a tiniest bit of code to make it all possible. I choose both and fuck yo minimum requirements! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
