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nihlon
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden5581 Posts
March 07 2013 20:14 GMT
#461
On March 08 2013 03:23 a176 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2013 01:49 LaNague wrote:
So, im trying to join a region for this social component....

Filters do not work at all, cant sort by anything and every region it showed me that i tried was FULL.


http://www.polygon.com/2013/3/7/4075120/simcity-servers-update-maxis-disabling-features

Show nested quote +
"We are in the process of deploying a hotfix to all servers," said a Maxis community manager in a post on the EA Forums. "This includes various improvements and also disables a few non-critical gameplay features (leaderboards, achievements and region filters).

Disabling non-critical gameplay features? How about disabling the always online drm then lol?

Also amazon just pulled the game from the shelves until further notice... Worst launch of a game in a long while.
Banelings are too cute to blow up
gruff
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden2276 Posts
March 07 2013 20:16 GMT
#462
On March 08 2013 05:10 Seiniyta wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2013 02:33 Jibba wrote:
The untalked about problem with online only games is the inability to mod them. Notice how SC5 has the same terrible traffic system as 4? Well in 4, you can change it.

I really don't care much about the drm aspect, but I am bothered because games like Skyrim and Civ4 are so much better modded.


The new SimCity however is super easy to mod, at least for easy stuff like buildings and the like. It uses the same sort of struccture as Spore did, and like The Sims/Spore you just dump the .package file in the main folder.

Although they don't officially have mod support they don't mind people modding and they were going to talk about it soon.

How would that work with the mulitplayer aspect? Seems weird if you could mod to the same degree as previous SC's.
PandaCore
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany553 Posts
March 07 2013 20:48 GMT
#463
Can you actually skip the first getting started tutorial? It's kinda annoying that it always pops up on every server you go to.

I saw the mini-tutorials in the options, but I guess this is something else
I has a flavor
LaNague
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany9118 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-07 20:54:19
March 07 2013 20:53 GMT
#464
i dont think you can, the tutorial also registers you at the server (which is why mine didnt start this morning).



this game has a really annoying bug whre a car gets randomly stuck at a crossing and then block the road completely until you reload the city. I hope they will fix that at some point.
WeedRa
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany815 Posts
March 07 2013 21:09 GMT
#465
OMG

played the tutorial half way i guess and then as i needed to visit the other city game got disconnected...

and now im trying to select a server for like 30 minutes ....
Depetrify
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
978 Posts
March 07 2013 21:11 GMT
#466
Everytime I can eventually play I get disconnected like an hour in and lose a lot of my work.. really sad.
Iblis
Profile Joined April 2010
904 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-07 21:28:05
March 07 2013 21:24 GMT
#467
First time I heard about this SimCity I was quite interested but after knowing EA was behind it, making it origin only available I knew I would never buy it.

EA just keeps disappointing me project after project they manage. SWTOR was shit, the origin and web interface for BF3 was utter shit(the game was really nice but finding a server, creating a party was the worst I've seen in a FPS), Crysis 3 has a 3 hours lifetime campaign, Far Cry 3 has some nasty save bugs but some may be due to Ubisoft Ubiplay.
EA forums can issue ban to any Origin users that complain on anything Origin/games related, blocking access to all online games.
Now I see SimCity European clients can't access the game since launch because the servers are not even close to handle an userbase on a weekday at a random time.
I only see one way the game would ever be playable a friday evening, or saturday afternoon is when the majority of the game owners give up trying to connect to play.

I did regret all my origin/EA purchase and after the not so great reviews SimCity is getting, I don't think SimCity is worth the indirect support you give to origin/EA by buying the game. Some friends are still trying to log in the game but no servers is working for them and they are redirected to a waiting queue of ~20-30 minutes each times.
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
March 07 2013 22:06 GMT
#468
On March 08 2013 05:10 Seiniyta wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2013 02:33 Jibba wrote:
The untalked about problem with online only games is the inability to mod them. Notice how SC5 has the same terrible traffic system as 4? Well in 4, you can change it.

I really don't care much about the drm aspect, but I am bothered because games like Skyrim and Civ4 are so much better modded.


The new SimCity however is super easy to mod, at least for easy stuff like buildings and the like. It uses the same sort of struccture as Spore did, and like The Sims/Spore you just dump the .package file in the main folder.

Although they don't officially have mod support they don't mind people modding and they were going to talk about it soon.

Isn't this just a cosmetic change? You're not actually modifying mechanics, just how models look - and no one else can see the changes you've installed.
ModeratorNow I'm distant, dark in this anthrobeat
PandaCore
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany553 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-07 22:13:51
March 07 2013 22:11 GMT
#469
Another gripe I have with the game (apart from not being able to play) is that there isn't a fullscreen window mode.
For the time being I have to play with the window mode. Which resulted in scrolling the map using the border to get really annoying since it doesn't snap the mouse and you only have a few pixels margin... seriously... that can be done a lot better.

I'm sure it's a pretty fun game once you're able to play though, but it's too easy being negative when you're not distracted ^^
I has a flavor
Striker.superfreunde
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany1120 Posts
March 07 2013 23:36 GMT
#470
On March 07 2013 06:46 Grettin wrote:
I know that video should be funny and so on, but god i feel sad for the guy.


just saw it and yeah. At first it was funny, but then it got really painful to watch. I'm not quite sure if this ins't faked, as he has more vids, but some reactions/behaviors are looking a little to serious, to be acted by him, if one considers the circumstances.
'Your ak is pretty... uhm... dank!'
Conti
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany2516 Posts
March 07 2013 23:39 GMT
#471
On March 08 2013 08:36 Striker.superfreunde wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2013 06:46 Grettin wrote:
I know that video should be funny and so on, but god i feel sad for the guy.


just saw it and yeah. At first it was funny, but then it got really painful to watch. I'm not quite sure if this ins't faked, as he has more vids, but some reactions/behaviors are looking a little to serious, to be acted by him, if one considers the circumstances.

Nope, he's acting. Being the fat sad nerd loser is his role.
Striker.superfreunde
Profile Joined May 2010
Germany1120 Posts
March 07 2013 23:54 GMT
#472
Then he does it fairly good!
'Your ak is pretty... uhm... dank!'
AnomalySC2
Profile Joined August 2012
United States2073 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-08 00:20:22
March 08 2013 00:18 GMT
#473
+ Show Spoiler +

[image loading]http://i.imgur.com/Tw82ymU.jpg


Just, disgusting. The gaming industry has turned into one hell of a shady place over the years.
mordk
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Chile8385 Posts
March 08 2013 00:26 GMT
#474
On March 08 2013 09:18 AnomalySC2 wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

[image loading]http://i.imgur.com/Tw82ymU.jpg


Just, disgusting. The gaming industry has turned into one hell of a shady place over the years.

Oh wow, this is just disgusting

I was going to buy after the shitstorm, but I think I may not anymore.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6330 Posts
March 08 2013 00:47 GMT
#475
http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/
Best review.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
mordk
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Chile8385 Posts
March 08 2013 00:49 GMT
#476
On March 08 2013 09:47 digmouse wrote:
http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/
Best review.

Hahahaha nice troll
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-08 01:01:58
March 08 2013 01:01 GMT
#477
On March 08 2013 09:18 AnomalySC2 wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

[image loading]http://i.imgur.com/Tw82ymU.jpg


Just, disgusting. The gaming industry has turned into one hell of a shady place over the years.

Not really the idea of getting banned for forcing a refund thought he bank would be to have already paid for something but then stopped the check at the bank from clearing, that' nothing really new. Do any online transaction and cancel it at the bank and something like this will happen, still if you buy something online should use a CC just for the option of doing this esp with larger purchases gives you a position of leverage. In disputes but don't be surprised if the store bans you from shopping there again.

As far the right to process a refund at sellers discretion. Just take any item to a store and give a bad excuse for a refund they will refuse to give it to you often at least a full cash refund. Little bit surprised no offer in refund in form of origin store credit.

Would have to review origin store policy also get more context on that specific case to say something was really wrong with the reps responses. It being truncated to the end is always poor context.
mordk
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Chile8385 Posts
March 08 2013 01:07 GMT
#478
On March 08 2013 10:01 semantics wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2013 09:18 AnomalySC2 wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

[image loading]http://i.imgur.com/Tw82ymU.jpg


Just, disgusting. The gaming industry has turned into one hell of a shady place over the years.

Not really the idea of getting banned for forcing a refund thought he bank would be to have already paid for something but then stopped the check at the bank from clearing, that' nothing really new. Do any online transaction and cancel it at the bank and something like this will happen, still if you buy something online should use a CC just for the option of doing this esp with larger purchases gives you a position of leverage. In disputes but don't be surprised if the store bans you from shopping there again.

As far the right to process a refund at sellers discretion. Just take any item to a store and give a bad excuse for a refund they will refuse to give it to you often at least a full cash refund. Little bit surprised no offer in refund in form of origin store credit.

Would have to review origin store policy also get more context on that specific case to say something was really wrong with the reps responses. It being truncated to the end is always poor context.

Still the responses in general are poor, it's really awful customer service. Plus apparently they "promised" refunds through Origin, so that just speaks badly of their business practices.
AnomalySC2
Profile Joined August 2012
United States2073 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-08 01:18:46
March 08 2013 01:14 GMT
#479
On March 08 2013 10:01 semantics wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2013 09:18 AnomalySC2 wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

[image loading]http://i.imgur.com/Tw82ymU.jpg


Just, disgusting. The gaming industry has turned into one hell of a shady place over the years.

Not really the idea of getting banned for forcing a refund thought he bank would be to have already paid for something but then stopped the check at the bank from clearing, that' nothing really new. Do any online transaction and cancel it at the bank and something like this will happen, still if you buy something online should use a CC just for the option of doing this esp with larger purchases gives you a position of leverage. In disputes but don't be surprised if the store bans you from shopping there again.

As far the right to process a refund at sellers discretion. Just take any item to a store and give a bad excuse for a refund they will refuse to give it to you often at least a full cash refund. Little bit surprised no offer in refund in form of origin store credit.

Would have to review origin store policy also get more context on that specific case to say something was really wrong with the reps responses. It being truncated to the end is always poor context.


The thing is they had just said they would allow people whom were upset with the game to get a refund. Not to mention, you're wording it like the game not even working is somehow a "bad excuse" for wanting a refund.
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
March 08 2013 01:17 GMT
#480
On March 08 2013 10:14 AnomalySC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2013 10:01 semantics wrote:
On March 08 2013 09:18 AnomalySC2 wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

[image loading]http://i.imgur.com/Tw82ymU.jpg


Just, disgusting. The gaming industry has turned into one hell of a shady place over the years.

Not really the idea of getting banned for forcing a refund thought he bank would be to have already paid for something but then stopped the check at the bank from clearing, that' nothing really new. Do any online transaction and cancel it at the bank and something like this will happen, still if you buy something online should use a CC just for the option of doing this esp with larger purchases gives you a position of leverage. In disputes but don't be surprised if the store bans you from shopping there again.

As far the right to process a refund at sellers discretion. Just take any item to a store and give a bad excuse for a refund they will refuse to give it to you often at least a full cash refund. Little bit surprised no offer in refund in form of origin store credit.

Would have to review origin store policy also get more context on that specific case to say something was really wrong with the reps responses. It being truncated to the end is always poor context.


The thing is they had just said they would allow people whom were upset with the game to get a refund.

It seems like they retracted that statement.
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