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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[D3DWindower]]. Command line flag for Windowed mode does not work on modern systems. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame-rate is uncapped, however running the game above 120 FPS may cause it to speed up and/or crash. See [[#Game crashes]] |
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|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 = true | |eax support = true | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Slow down CPU speed}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Slow down CPU speed}} | ||
| − | {{ii}} The game runs too fast on modern CPUs and must be slowed down | + | {{ii}} The game often runs too fast on modern CPUs and must be slowed down. |
# Use a CPU slowdown utility, such as CPU Grabber. | # Use a CPU slowdown utility, such as CPU Grabber. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 17 September 2015
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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- Config files require a hex editor to read and are not easy to interpret.
Save game data location
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| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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