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SimCity is Back

Feb 28, 2013
Senior Producer Kip Katsarelis

Welcome to SimCity! My name is Kip Katsarelis and I’m the Senior Producer on SimCity. I’ve had the pleasure of working on one of the most historic franchises in the games industry; one that’s been close to all of our hearts here at the Maxis studio. I played the original SimCity on my parents’ computer for hours on end. It was then I discovered that games were more than just entertainment; they could teach you a bit about the real world. From then on, I always looked at the cities I lived in or places I visited a little differently. Over the years I was continually pulled back to the game I fell in love with as a boy, from the charm of SimCity 2000, to the added complexity of SimCity 3000, and the God-like powers of SimCity 4. Maxis developed tools to turn dreams into reality, to inspire artists, Mayors, and architects across the world. It was this game that eventually motivated me to get into the games industry and join Maxis. This week we are offering you the next groundbreaking chapter in the SimCity saga, and look forward to seeing you make your own memories…

This is a new SimCity that offers a deeper, richer game than ever before, with the new GlassBox engine driving the most authentic simulation you will ever see. We have created a model-like world that makes you want to reach in, poke, prod, tinker and destroy. We have put the simulation right in front of you so you can see the consequences of your actions and really dig in to see how the systems work. This new SimCity has been built from the ground up to be an online experience with a new Multi-City feature, which adds an epic scale to city planning, as your decisions impact both your city and your region. Multiplayer gives you a completely new way to experience SimCity, offering new ways to play with friends. Build a region of cities together, compete on leaderboards and stay connected through CityLog. SimCity is a Live Service. Maxis will continue to create new Challenges and Achievements, improve features, and support our community 24/7 worldwide.

On behalf of Maxis Studio, we thank you for welcoming back SimCity. We thank you for your curiosity, your imagination, your passion for games that push the impossible and challenge us mentally. Enjoy, Mayors – SimCity is back!

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can not wait

Permalink Submitted by Marko1510 on Mar 04, 2013

can not wait

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I want to play this for 10

Permalink Submitted by nijubeto on Mar 07, 2013

I want to play this for 10 hours on an airplane. No offline mode? please relaase a patch for offline, please

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Thank you very much for a

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When exactly will the

Permalink Submitted by aureliozl3 on Mar 04, 2013

When exactly will the download be available for this game? Midnight?

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This is an important question

Permalink Submitted by Huntermun on Mar 04, 2013

This is an important question which requires a timely answer.

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This is a question I have

Permalink Submitted by Lionwulf on Mar 04, 2013

This is a question I have asked several times. No response has been given.

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No kidding! I think this is

Permalink Submitted by Jenaeiou on Mar 04, 2013

No kidding! I think this is important! Why isn't it anywhere?

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yeah i want to know to wtf!

Permalink Submitted by curiousfrank on Mar 04, 2013

yeah i want to know to wtf!

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4 March, 9pm PST is announced

Permalink Submitted by DrJeanJack on Mar 04, 2013

4 March, 9pm PST is announced in their twitter.

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I saw a forum thread saying

Permalink Submitted by ErickPetru on Mar 04, 2013

I saw a forum thread saying it'll be available Midnight for each country in the North American region, i.e. since I'm Brazilian, here it would be 0:01 BRT. But I saw another thread saying it'll be 12:01 AM EST (2:01 AM here). I'd really like to know what is the truth!

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12:01 est confirmed in

Permalink Submitted by retserb9780 on Mar 04, 2013

12:01 est confirmed in there livestream

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12:01 est confirmed in

Permalink Submitted by retserb9780 on Mar 04, 2013

12:01 est confirmed in there livestream

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12:01 est march 5 confirmed

Permalink Submitted by retserb9780 on Mar 04, 2013

12:01 est march 5 confirmed in there livestream

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12:01 est march 5 confirmed

Permalink Submitted by retserb9780 on Mar 04, 2013

12:01 est march 5 confirmed in there livestream

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Thank you!

Permalink Submitted by Lionwulf on Mar 04, 2013

Thank you!

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You're killing me here Maxis!

Permalink Submitted by blaken2009 on Mar 04, 2013

You're killing me here Maxis! Make it March 5th already! :D

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Evil Dr. Vu has already given

Permalink Submitted by mrmacken on Mar 04, 2013

Evil Dr. Vu has already given me control of the world clock, and I will stop it indefinitely five seconds before Midnight. MUAHAHAHA

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only 7hrs and 30min!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Submitted by Fast-As-Li9hting on Mar 04, 2013

only 7hrs and 30min!!!!!!!!!!! i think im going to die!

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only 7hrs and 30min!!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Submitted by Fast-As-Li9hting on Mar 04, 2013

only 7hrs and 30min!!!!!!!!!!! i think im going to die!

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Awesome finally the game I

Permalink Submitted by RustyCool on Mar 04, 2013

Awesome finally the game I have been waiting so much for is coming out!!!
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it is seriously making me mad

Permalink Submitted by jakemill1998 on Mar 04, 2013

it is seriously making me mad its not coming out ready for mac they we mac users have to weight till spring.....

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I feel your frustration, it's

Permalink Submitted by Xlyder01 on Mar 04, 2013

I feel your frustration, it's been years since I had the opportunity to play a mediocre version of sim city on a mac. Now that games and macs have caught up a little, we are put on the side. PC users will have days, weeks, months of advantage.

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Cheers!!

Permalink Submitted by Pike09player on Mar 04, 2013

Cheers!!

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nice - that means 9pm PST!

Permalink Submitted by n8phillips on Mar 04, 2013

nice - that means 9pm PST!

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This is pretty sad. For a

Permalink Submitted by Xlyder01 on Mar 04, 2013

This is pretty sad. For a few month's I been anticipating the release day, just to find out that a Mac version will not be available until later. March 5th at 6:15 PM and not knowing when Mac users will get a chance to play. So what if we can play along with PC users, by the time we get our hands on it, other players will be so ahead. Hopefully we get some sort of in-game compensation. Unfair.

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hahah I screwed up the date,

Permalink Submitted by Xlyder01 on Mar 04, 2013

hahah I screwed up the date, that's march 4. Digital Segregation!

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I definitely agree, and isn't

Permalink Submitted by jakemill1998 on Mar 04, 2013

I definitely agree, and isn't a Mac supposed replace the PC?

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im alittle confused on how we

Permalink Submitted by jakemill1998 on Mar 04, 2013

im alittle confused on how we will have friends? will it be like over origin or will there be some friend making in the game? and will it be over mac app store like alot of games on mac or will be only on origin?

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Awesome! Thanks Kip :) EA,

Permalink Submitted by FxMaxximus on Mar 04, 2013

Awesome! Thanks Kip :) EA, keep the team together and alive!

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Oh yeah, Maxis rules!

Permalink Submitted by FxMaxximus on Mar 04, 2013

Oh yeah, Maxis rules!

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not yet.... ! :)

Permalink Submitted by crazyastro on Mar 04, 2013

not yet.... ! :)

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It's 12:08 EST and still not

Permalink Submitted by djvannoni on Mar 04, 2013

It's 12:08 EST and still not available...

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It's 12:09 nothing yet

Permalink Submitted by larrycpa99 on Mar 04, 2013

It's 12:09 nothing yet

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Yeap still waiting

Permalink Submitted by zoidburgNYC on Mar 04, 2013

Yeap still waiting

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Well at least they are just

Permalink Submitted by propenguinator on Mar 04, 2013

Well at least they are just like every other game release.... Epic Failure.

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Hmm posts still stay Mar 4th

Permalink Submitted by zoidburgNYC on Mar 04, 2013

Hmm posts still stay Mar 4th

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Is it already there

Permalink Submitted by oscarvantuijn on Mar 04, 2013

Is it already there

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Just queued download on

Permalink Submitted by fergusonjb on Mar 04, 2013

Just queued download on Origin @ 12:32 EST

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Promissing, 12:35 here, still

Permalink Submitted by zoidburgNYC on Mar 04, 2013

Promissing, 12:35 here, still nada, at least with wow you'd get to log in and have the server crash, ha!

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Still nothing, come on guys

Permalink Submitted by propenguinator on Mar 04, 2013

Still nothing, come on guys at least post a we are having problems message.

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1am EST still no download.

Permalink Submitted by arianera on Mar 04, 2013

1am EST still no download.

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Don't know if this might help

Permalink Submitted by zoidburgNYC on Mar 04, 2013

Don't know if this might help anyone, but I had stream running and once i closed it and refreshed the Origin Client the download was available.
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/9109769.page

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end of waiting

Permalink Submitted by Marko1510 on Mar 04, 2013

end of waiting

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Well, I'm getting my copy

Permalink Submitted by BlackDragonAJ89 on Mar 04, 2013

Well, I'm getting my copy installed and ready to go before I hit the hay... FINALLY, after all the waiting, testing, and training with previous games, it is here.

Thank you all for delivering a great product, and hopefully, as an ongoing project that this game is, there will be more great things to come.

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10:45 PST (1:45 EST) and

Permalink Submitted by SacWebDeveloper on Mar 04, 2013

10:45 PST (1:45 EST) and still no game download. The 12:00 EST must have been wishful thinking on the SimCity team. Origin tends to take forever to push out the downloads. My advice. Go to sleep early and wake up early.

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Should of bought a copy at

Permalink Submitted by yahboo22 on Mar 04, 2013

Should of bought a copy at Walmart! I pre-ordered for a reason!

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Should of bought a copy at

Permalink Submitted by yahboo22 on Mar 04, 2013

Should of bought a copy at Walmart! I pre-ordered for a reason!

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Should of bought a copy at

Permalink Submitted by yahboo22 on Mar 04, 2013

Should of bought a copy at Walmart! I pre-ordered for a reason!

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9:48 AM Europe, 3:48 AM EST

Permalink Submitted by lpasca on Mar 05, 2013

9:48 AM Europe, 3:48 AM EST and still no game...

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