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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3759/30918 1.02] | + | {{mm}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3759/30918 Patch 1.02] adds a better flight model and experimental 3Dfx acceleration. |
| + | {{--}} The patch comes in a 16-bit installer executable and so cannot be installed natively on 64-bit Windows. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}} | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{--}} Config files require a hex editor to read and are not easy to interpret. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= SimCopter is locked at a display mode of 640x480 256 colours. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Joystick deadzone can be set using Tweaker program on disc. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
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# Extract the new installer into the <code>setup</code> folder. | # Extract the new installer into the <code>setup</code> folder. | ||
# Run <code>install32.exe</code> and follow the steps. | # Run <code>install32.exe</code> and follow the steps. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Game crashes=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Slow down CPU speed}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game runs too fast on modern CPUs and must be slowed down | ||
| + | # Use a CPU slowdown utility, such as CPU Grabber. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Maxis | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 31, 1996 |
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| SimCity | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Key points
- Game works on modern systems (see Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows).
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.02 adds a better flight model and experimental 3Dfx acceleration.
- The patch comes in a 16-bit installer executable and so cannot be installed natively on 64-bit Windows.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
- Config files require a hex editor to read and are not easy to interpret.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
- The original disc release uses a 16-bit installer.
| Instructions |
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Game crashes
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium/75Mhz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA video card 512 KB of VRAM |
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