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[djzombie]

they just keep giving me more and more reasons to never buy this game. ;_;

[Ragns]

$15 for a port? I actually have 0 doubt in my mind it will be $15.

Aw, that's cute, EA...

[kuronosan]

I'm off to laugh and find a copy of sim city 4.

[Insanecyclone]

I'm off to laugh and find a copy of sim city 4.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/24780/

[Ohemgee]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/24780/

http://moarpowah.com/wp-content/uplo...s-TRAVIS-7.jpg

[Arelian]

If you're still holding on to a glimmer of hope that SimCity can be played offline, you probably won't want to look for it coming from the developers. However, modders and the gaming community at large are always looking out for your interests and with that said, there is a simple line of code made available so any and everyone can play SimCity offline.

NeoGaf member zomgbbqftw posted a very simple how-to on the board detailing how you remove the timer to play offline. Here is the code:
kNoRepeatNetworkAlertSeconds : 15,
kNetDownForceQuitAfterMinutes : 20,

Remove the line and you can play offline. That's it.

Previously it was noted by the developers that playing SimCity in offline mode would not be possible.

Anyway, if you want access to the sourcecode you can pick it up from Pastebin right here.

You just have to edit the package files, find the two lines above and remove them. Two lines. Can you believe that?

However, one thing worth noting is that you cannot save your game locally, right now. According to modder Azzer, he told Rock, Paper, Shotgun that making a UI template and a redirection for local hard-drive saves is entirely possible and not that hard to do.

For now, that's the placeholder fix for people who just want to play offline...a quick-fix from gamers for gamers. Have fun.

Source: http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Sim...lic-53739.html

[Gadritan]

also if you bought a physical copy, you can get a refund, if you bought digital, they arent giving refunds at all. Source: good friend works at EA support

Pretty herptastic if they're really refusing to refund digitals. Took an e-mail and about 15min to get a refund for a digital copy via Amazon.

[djzombie]

Pretty herptastic that what they claim would take significant effort to program would only require them commenting out two lines of code and adding the ability for your temporary local saves(the ones that get cached and uploaded to their servers) to be permanently local.

[Lucavi]

They could have at least hidden it better. I'd like to say that they underestimate their hardcore players, but at this point, I just don't think they care. If enough mothers and grandmothers pick this game up just from looking on the back of it, they win anyway.

[kuronosan]

They could have at least hidden it better. I'd like to say that they underestimate their hardcore players, but at this point, I just don't think they care. If enough mothers and grandmothers pick this game up just from looking on the back of it, they win anyway.

Not really, all they have to do is request a refund and EA will get the message.

[Ohemgee]

A list of games for you to choose from to ease your troubles / play when the servers shit on themselves:

Battlefield 3 (Standard Edition)
Bejeweled 3
Dead Space 3 (Standard Edition)
Mass Effect 3 (Standard Edition)
Medal of Honor Warfighter (Standard Edition)
Need For Speed Most Wanted (Standard Edition)
Plants vs. Zombies
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition


edit: There's only one that matters for me - NFSMW

[Lucavi]

Cute, but not quite what I said. You confuse "best thing that could happen post-launch" with "best thing that could happen".

Best thing that could happen is a meteor hitting EA's offices back in 2000, but that didn't happen. Media blowing up on EA is the best thing that could - and did - happen post-launch.

@OMG: Yeah, picking up most wanted, though I wish they'd make a Carbon 2, so I could pick that up.

[ringthree]

This was cool when it was a history and analysis. It then goes way off the rails once he starts his commentary around 20:00. He bashes on games that are generally considered good, and his speculation shows he has little conception of economics.

[Hank]

Got an email:

Our SimCity Mayors are incredibly important to the team at Maxis. We know we messed up and want to sincerely thank you for staying with us. The good news is we have solved most of the major issues and players are really enjoying the game. We're getting great feedback from our fans and know that many of you are having fun and are exploring this whole new expression of SimCity.

As a small token of our appreciation, we are offering you a free EA PC game download on Origin*. Mayors who have authenticated their copy of SimCity on Origin by March 25 can select a free game through a redemption portal inside the Origin desktop client later this week. We'll be opening up the redemption portal country-by-country so some of you may see it a little sooner than others. The portal will be live worldwide for everyone to select their game by March 22.

We don't want any of you to miss out your free game, so please note that you must register your copy of SimCity before March 25, 2013 at 11:59 PM PST and you must claim your free game by March 30, 2013 at 11:59PM PST. For more information, including instructions on how to get your free game and a list of eligible games, please read our FAQ. We've included some of the hottest games in the EA portfolio, so pick one and add it to your Origin library on us!

Sincerely,
Maxis




* THIS OFFER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. OFFER EXPIRES MARCH 25, 2013 AT 11:59PM PST. VALID FOR NEW PURCHASES OF SIMCITY ("PRODUCT") THAT ARE REGISTERED TO YOUR ORIGIN ACCOUNT BY MARCH 25, 2013 AT 11:59PM PST. FREE PC DIGITAL DOWNLOAD GAMES NOT DOWNLOADED FROM ORIGIN.COM BY MARCH 30, 2013 AT 11:59PM PST ARE FORFEIT. ELIGIBLE GAMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VALID WHEREVER PRODUCT IS SOLD. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER PERSON. CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR OTHER DISCOUNT COUPONS. OFFER MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES. RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND THEIR AGENCIES/AFFILIATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. SEE APPLICABLE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES ON WWW.EA.COM.

I'm hoping it's more than just games I already own on Steam that cost $5. But, then again, free is free.

[Arelian]

Guess I'm grabbing DS3 or NFS. Neat, I suppose.

[Grey Jorildyn]

DS3 it is!

[Correction]

Oh no it expires on the 25th, no free copy of Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel!

[kuronosan]

How easily placated we are. I'm off to download SC4.

[Headspace]

How easily placated we are. I'm off to download SC4.

rabble rabble rabble

[kuronosan]

Call it rabbling if you want. It never ceases to amaze me how easily pleased people are when they're clearly getting fucked in the ass. It's time to make an exit before I get infracted for complaining too much.