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Cities XL Comments by Christian Donlan

18 March, 2009

Edifice complex.

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Widge
18/03/09 @ 14:21
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I reckon my Dad would like this but his PC is of the era that is more adept at handling the likes of Morrowind. Would Cities XL be beyond the reach of his PC?
MisterCraig
18/03/09 @ 14:22
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'Somebody somewhere on the internet just got excited'

I really didn't think it would be me.

Sho-Ryu-Ken.
farticusmaximus
18/03/09 @ 14:24
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EG, did you manage to get a look at the pipe and slippers simulator they are devloping at Monte Cristo?

I hear it's ver..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Nill
18/03/09 @ 14:36
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I'm rather disappointed at the relatively high online fee for this. Along with them pushing for lots and lots of micro-transitions by the sounds of it - it doesn't bode too well in my book.

Had they gone with 2€ or so a month, it wouldn't have been much to think about, but at 5€, and for the kind of game this is and how much it'll likely get played, it suddenly became a decision.

Anyway, hope it'll turn out fine.
UncleLou
18/03/09 @ 14:37
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What, the comment's Mr. Brainiac himself, farticus, doesn't like strategy games? The surprise!
kestral
18/03/09 @ 14:39
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Sounds good.
DFawkes
18/03/09 @ 14:46
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This looks really good. I'd sub just to show how strongly I approve of them not shoehorning combat in. Especially looks ideal as a second MMO, dip in, set out resources and a few deals, log off and raid in the other MMO of your choice.
Eraysor
18/03/09 @ 14:49
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"You won't be able to stick your freshly-minted metropolis on giant caterpillar treads before trundling over to a rival and lobbing the Flatiron Building through their municipal weak spot.

Reminds me of an epic Mock the Week where Frankie Boyle's vision of the future was where Tokyo and London raise themselves off the ground on hydraulic legs and fight for resources.
schnide
18/03/09 @ 14:57
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..delightful multi-level WH Smiths at Victoria Station..

My arse! All the good stuff is downstairs and upstairs is envelope packs and board games.

Mind you, upstairs does lead to a Wetherspoons.
farticusmaximus
18/03/09 @ 15:02
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@UncleLou

I like strategy games plenty thanks, and am surprised and pleased to hear of a non-fantasy MMO where you have to outthink your opponents rather than outgear or outtwitch them.

This however, doesnt really sound very interesting. It sounds like SimCity but played at a glacial pace.
Oli [staff]
18/03/09 @ 15:16
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Eraysor - you can also find the concept in Philip Reeve's excellent Mortal Engines books. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Engi...

Think high-quality teen fantasy, His Dark Materials with balls. And giant cities on tracks that eat each other.
LeeroyJenkins
18/03/09 @ 15:25
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WANT!
Krelle
18/03/09 @ 15:29
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what, no guns? ;c
Agent_Llama
18/03/09 @ 15:32
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Personally, I find this rather exciting. Especially the bit about individually managing lanes of freeways. \o/

Dr_Wadd
18/03/09 @ 15:53
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Would this be the same Monte Cristo that originally published Starpeace? If so, while they didn`t develop that, they have had some experience with MMOs before.
Scimarad
18/03/09 @ 16:15
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I didn't want to put my city on giant treads and fire the Flatiron building at my enemies but now I'm disapointed that I can't.

No tractions cities = no purchase!
StarchildHypocrethes
18/03/09 @ 16:58
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I really like the sound of this.
ChaK
18/03/09 @ 17:00
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not interrested in MP, but I hope solo will be great, I miss Sim city.
Chufty
18/03/09 @ 17:16
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This actually looks interesting.

And another great article by Donlan by the way - I lol'd twice. At work.
Razz
18/03/09 @ 18:13
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I love the sounds of this but 5 Euro a month is too expensive for me.
Skurmedel
18/03/09 @ 19:52
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This sounds really interesting.
El_Draque
18/03/09 @ 22:52
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"I love the sounds of this but 5 Euro a month is too expensive for me."

You don't have to pay if you don't go online.
Eraysor
19/03/09 @ 01:47
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Oli receives an enormous internet cookie for deciding my next book purchase.

And I'm really looking forward to this game. The more random the MMO idea the better.
Yeevle
19/03/09 @ 08:40
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Well well well, an MMO that actually sounds interesting to me. Bloody hell, never thought that would ever happen again.
the_mtfr
19/03/09 @ 14:31
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Can't wait for this. The way you could plot farming polygons in Monte Cristo's old medieval RTS what's-it-called and draw streets/crossroads/bridges in their City Life was amazingly intuitive to use and well done. Thinking of how bad Sim City Societies was and how many steps back for the series it was.... yes, I can't wait to try this game :) (been playing Tribal Wars for too long :))

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