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The first dition of SimCity is better

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: December 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who says this game is fun is either mental or works for the publisher. Buy SimCity4. The original SimCity is actually much better than this game.

great fun, but severely lacking in replayability

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I would recommend this game as one to either rent or buy used. I love the idea behind the game. It's my job to get certain peeps to move in, and it's also my job to keep them happy and employed. The games does an outstanding job explaining to the player exactly what is needed in order to progress. So what's the problem?

The problem is that there are a limited number of goals in this game, and while it is great fun getting to the point where the first elites are finally moving in, there really is nothing more to add once that point is reached. The fun curve has a severe and sharp downward curve once this point is reached, and I haven't had the ambition to pick up the game since.

This is a game that is well worth a $20 bargain bin price tag, but the $50 I paid was way too much.

Wish it was better - but can't play on laptops!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Read the Specs carefully before Buying!!! It requires a 3D Graphics card with T&L...that's nVidia or ATI. Most laptops to my knowledge, mine included, have Intel graphics cards which does not support this T&L. So when I installed my game and went to load it...it crashes before completely opening, so i have never seen the inside of this game. That really bites, esp if it is worth playing.

You can check your computer's graphics card by going to start> run> dxdiag and that will basically tell you all the information about your computer and its hardware

StarForce!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 79 / 87
Date: June 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game has StarForce copy protection, which is software that you do not want on your computer. Reportedly, it replaces your CD and/or DVD drivers, and often causes extreme hardware and software problems. I've been a victim of the software problems, it basically crippled my very expensive SCSI scanners and it was extremely difficult to figure out what was doing it. It could be the best game that's ever been produced, but anyone who's had the StarForce experience is going to steer clear.

Starforce

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 70 / 78
Date: June 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, it definitely beats out SimCity4 in almost every department. Graphics are nice, the social subcultures are nice, and the game is great overall. I only miss the region overview, but I'm pretty sure if they copied THAT many elements then EA would have had pretty good grounds for a lawsuit/cease and desist order.

Now onto the reason I rated this game a one overall:

I just paid the price of a full game so I could have Starforce installed on my computer. Just the other day I was deleting Starforce because it came on another game of mine. This form of copy-protection is nothing short of malware, and I've already had one dual-layer lightscribe DVD drive reduced to a worthless piece of scrap metal thanks to it. I'm getting tired of having to find cracks for Starforce games I buy legally just to avoid severe hardware damage... To the point where I've decided that I'm not going to buy Starforce protected products anymore.

Install Problems

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 18 / 20
Date: July 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because it sounded like a lot of fun. I tried installing it on my Dell laptop and no dice. It would not run. I tried installing it on my Dell desktop computer and again, it would not run. When I went to the knowledge base, technical support lists that if you have an integrated video card, the game will not work on your system. In short, if you have an "over the counter" system, you cannot run this game on your computer. I find this ridiculous and disappointing. I would not suggest buying this game until you go to their technical support page and go over all of the requirements for game play. Especially since these little facts are not listed on the box.

Starforce=Coaster

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 23 / 25
Date: July 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Starforce....nothing else need be said. Starforce singlehandly has destroyed a number of "could be" great games...I don't know since not a single one will play on a Dell XPS "Gaming" Laptop.

Don't Bother With It

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 15 / 18
Date: July 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game sucks. It tries to be Sim City with extra features. Unfortunately, the graphics are way below average. In fact, some of the screens look like they were designed by a first year art student. The Interface is clumsy and not intuitive. I am a big fan of the Sim City series and this game really falls short.

Starforce = Hardware damage

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: October 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Don't buy it unless you want the Starforce malware on your computer. I understand publishers wanting to prevent piracy, but not at the expense of replacing the drivers I need(ed) for my DVD burner. Check the search engines and see for yourself. Would have otherwise been a great game, too bad it isn't playable because of this malware.

Misguided Copy Protection

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: November 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is by far the worst instance of overzealous copy protection I've ever experienced. I bought this game new at a local store because I've been itching to play SimCity 4 but that game will not work with my new video card. Got this game home and it installed just fine, but when it came time to launch the game, it said disc authentication failed. Tried it with the other disc, failed again. Went to the company's support forums and found a lot of other people with the same problem and no one had done anything to help them. Thankfully the people at the store were very reasonable and gave me a full refund.

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