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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer=== | ===Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use alternate launcher<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use alternate launcher<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-SimCity-Games/SimCity-Societies-won-t-launch/m-p/6055636/highlight/true#M1049|title=answers.ea.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Instead of using the executables in the installation's root folder to launch the game, find {{file|\Launcher\SCSocietiesLauncher.exe}}. | # Instead of using the executables in the installation's root folder to launch the game, find {{file|\Launcher\SCSocietiesLauncher.exe}}. | ||
# Set this to use [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and use this executable to launch the game. | # Set this to use [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and use this executable to launch the game. |
Revision as of 00:29, 11 June 2023
Developers | |
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Tilted Mill Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 13, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 63 |
IGDB | 67 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Simulation |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | SimCity |
SimCity | |
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Subseries of Sim | |
SimCity (1989) | 1989 |
SimCity 2000 | 1994 |
SimCity 2000 Network Edition | 1996 |
SimCopter | 1996 |
Streets of SimCity | 1997 |
SimCity 3000 | 1999 |
SimCity 4 | 2003 |
SimCity Societies | 2007 |
SimCity (2013) | 2013 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Origin | Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Destinations |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.04.243 is the latest official patch for the base game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity Societies\Videosettings.xml |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity Societies\User Data |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | UI can't be customised | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Retail only. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only. Released as "SimCity Sociedades". | |||
Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer
Use alternate launcher[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz or faster |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.1 GB 4.2 GB for Digital Delivery | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X600 |
References
- ↑ answers.ea.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023