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Simcity turns 25: a talk with creator Will Wright

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  1. ThunderRd

    ThunderRd Irreverent Query Chairman Staff Member

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    I wish I was into these "sim" games
    The one I really like is Rollercoaster Tycoon.
    Thats about the only one
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    ThunderRd Irreverent Query Chairman Staff Member

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    I *love* Simcity, and have had every version since it began. One of my all-time favorites, when I have the time to play.
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    booman Grand High Exalted Mystic Emperor of Linux Gaming Staff Member

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    Those "sim" games are basically play as long as you want... right?
    There is no end to them because its a sandbox kind of strategy.

    Rollercoaster Tycoon had a campaign and you would have goals to meet.
    But you don't have to stop after meeting them... you can continue allowing your park to run forever
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    The newest Simcity can be played multi-player; your city can make deals with other players' cities in the *ether*, so you can enter into trade agreements with them for mutual benefit.
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    booman Grand High Exalted Mystic Emperor of Linux Gaming Staff Member

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    that is a very cool and much-needed feature for sim games.

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