Neighbor cities play a larger role than in the previous versions of the game. The size of a region and its layout of segments can be changed in a bitmap file provided for each region. In real measurements, the smallest has a length of one kilometer on a side, and the largest has a length of four kilometers on a side. The player has the option of starting the city in a segment of any of three area sizes. Cities are now located in regions that are divided into segments, each of which can be developed. Gameplay Regional gameplay Ī collection of neighboring cities, as seen in the game's regional viewĪs with previous SimCity titles, SimCity 4 places players in the role of a mayor, tasked with populating and developing tracts of lands into cities, while fulfilling the needs of fellow Sims that live in the cities. However, it was criticized for its difficulty and its demands on computer performance. It received widespread acclaim, won several awards, and was one of the top ten selling PC games of 2003. SimCity 4 was praised for being the first game in the main SimCity series to primarily use a 3D engine to render its graphics, following the implementation of 3D graphics in SimCity 64 for the Nintendo 64DD. External tools such as the Building Architect Tool (BAT) allow custom third-party buildings and content to be added to the gameplay. SimCity 4 introduces night and day cycles and other special effects for the first time in the SimCity series. For the success of a city, players must manage its finances, environment, and quality of life for its residents.
Players can zone different areas of land as commercial, industrial, or residential development, as well as build and maintain public services, transport and utilities. The game allows players to create a region of land by terraforming, and then to design and build a settlement which can grow into a city. SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition contained the original game and Rush Hour combined as a single product. SimCity 4 has a single expansion pack called Rush Hour which adds features to the game. It is the fourth major installment in the SimCity series. SimCity 4 is a city-building simulation computer game developed by Maxis, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts.
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