An offline mode is headed to SimCity, according to Maxis Emeryville’s Patrick Buechner. The addition, which will be coupled with the latest round of updates, will thankfully be free of charge. SimCity as it currently exists will still be accessible, for those who wish to play online, but the new single player mode will store data locally […]Read More
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The latest iteration of SimCity has certainly had a rough life. After a launch rife with connectivity issues, Maxis was confronted with a bit of a PR nightmare, mainly revolving around the game’s always online requirement. However, the studio is apparently still investigating offline options. In a recent blog post from Patrick Buechner, general manager of Maxis […]Read More
In the near future, it may be possible to mod your SimCities to your heart’s desire–and Maxis is totally cool with that. While some modding has already been done in the past, mainly by example-setting players exhibiting offline modes, Maxis wants a future patch to allow full modding support. The developer has already been utilizing […]Read More
Earlier in March, after widespread reports of server errors and other issues with SimCity, Amazon.com pulled SimCity from its digital library. Now, according to an email sent to gaming customers, SimCity is back online and available for purchase. Amazon disabled the game from being downloaded soon after the game’s customer reviews began to tank. By the time the online […]Read More
It was only a matter of time; in a development that’s not surprising in any way, Electronic Arts and Maxis’ SimCity has been modded for offline play, adding another chapter to the drama surrounding the perpetually-online city-building simulator. Reddit user UKAzzer posted about his work early Thursday, explaining that the mod can be activated by […]Read More
Update: Well, this is interesting. Not long after this news went live, Twitter user @Paxeh sent another post by the SimCity account my way. @azbiker72 The game was designed for MP, we sim the entire region on the server so this is just not possible — SimCity (@simcity) March 9, 2013 That sounds a bit contradictory […]Read More