Difference between revisions of "SimCity (1989)"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Maxis}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Maxis}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Maxis}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brøderbund}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Classic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|Enhanced CD}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Enhanced CD (Mac OS)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | DRM | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | Asks for population numbers from high score sheet. | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | SimCity Classic. Some copies do not support Windows 3.x. | | DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/msdos_SimCity_1989 Demo] (DOS) | {{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/msdos_SimCity_1989 Demo] (DOS) | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The Enhanced CD version has improved VGA graphics. | + | {{ii}} '''SimCity Classic''' is an updated release that has improved graphics and new music. |
+ | {{ii}} The Enhanced CD version has improved VGA graphics and FMVs not present in other versions. | ||
{{ii}} [https://github.com/SimHacker/micropolis Micropolis] is an open source version of SimCity Classic. It has been modified to work under browsers, add compatibility to modern systems, and enhance graphics. Further development continues in the [https://github.com/SimHacker/MicropolisCore MicropolisCore] repository. | {{ii}} [https://github.com/SimHacker/micropolis Micropolis] is an open source version of SimCity Classic. It has been modified to work under browsers, add compatibility to modern systems, and enhance graphics. Further development continues in the [https://github.com/SimHacker/MicropolisCore MicropolisCore] repository. | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= SimCity Classic Windows version only. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = unknown |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = unknown |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = always on |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = DOS is always fullscreen. Windows and Mac OS is always windowed. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Joystick supported. Cannot be used with mouse driver installed. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Japanese release only. | |notes = Japanese release only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/simcity/files/1821.html Fan translation by Igor Belikov] | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/simcity/files/1821.html Fan translation by Igor Belikov] | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = CGA, MCGA, Hercules, Tandy, EGA, VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|windows arm app = true | |windows arm app = true | ||
|windows exe notes = ARM support requires an outdated Micropolis version with a substantially changed HUD.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/micropolis-for-windows/9wzdncrfjsg1|title=Micropolis for Windows|date=25 Feb 2022}}</ref> | |windows exe notes = ARM support requires an outdated Micropolis version with a substantially changed HUD.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/micropolis-for-windows/9wzdncrfjsg1|title=Micropolis for Windows|date=25 Feb 2022}}</ref> | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = false |
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
Latest revision as of 01:01, 28 April 2024
This page is for the first game. For the latest game, see SimCity (2013).
Developers | |
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Maxis | |
Publishers | |
Maxis | |
Brøderbund | |
Classic | Electronic Arts |
Enhanced CD | Interplay Entertainment |
Enhanced CD (Mac OS) | MacPlay |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 3, 1989 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1989 |
Windows 3.x | 1992 |
Windows | November 21, 1995 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down 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 |
SimCity (1989) is a singleplayer top-down view building and simulation game in the SimCity series.
The source code was released in 2008. See Micropolis for the open source version of the game.
General information
- SimCity Wiki - A massive wiki for everything SimCity related
- /r/SimCity
- Simtropolis Forum
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Asks for population numbers from high score sheet. | |||
Retail | SimCity Classic. Some copies do not support Windows 3.x. |
- Demo (DOS)
Version differences
- SimCity Classic is an updated release that has improved graphics and new music.
- The Enhanced CD version has improved VGA graphics and FMVs not present in other versions.
- Micropolis is an open source version of SimCity Classic. It has been modified to work under browsers, add compatibility to modern systems, and enhance graphics. Further development continues in the MicropolisCore repository.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Graphics Set 1: Ancient Cities | Contains the graphics skins Ancient Asia, Medieval Times, and Wild West. | |
Graphics Set 2: Future Cities | Contains the graphics skins Future Europe, Future U.S.A., and Moon Colony. | |
Terrain Editor | Provides enhanced map editing tools. |
- Some retail re-releases include these expansions.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest patch can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | SimCity Classic Windows version only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | DOS is always fullscreen. Windows and Mac OS is always windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Joystick supported. Cannot be used with mouse driver installed. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Japanese | Japanese release only. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by Igor Belikov |
Issues fixed
Game crashes or closes when saving or loading a game on Windows 10
Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch[citation needed] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, MCGA, Hercules, Tandy, EGA, VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ARM support requires an outdated Micropolis version with a substantially changed HUD.[1] | |||||
macOS (OS X) | [2] | |||||
Linux | Micropolis only.[3] | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386SX | Intel 486 |
System memory (RAM) | 570 KB | 2 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16-bit SVGA graphics card |
Windows 3.x | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 80286 | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | EGA | VGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i486 DX2 | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 6.0.2 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68000 | PowerPC |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
- 2 MB of RAM required for color version.
References
- ↑ Micropolis for Windows - last accessed on 25 Feb 2022
- ↑ micropolis - last accessed on 17 October 2022
- ↑ Debian -- Details of package micropolis in sid - last accessed on 15 July 2021