Difference between revisions of "SimCity 2000"

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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

For the Network Edition, see SimCity 2000 Network Edition.

Key points

Original Windows versions work well on modern systems (see Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows).

Original Windows versions run windowed and can be resized/maximised to make full use of any modern resolution.

The GOG.com release is the DOS version in DOSBox so has a fixed resolution and many limitations.

General information

SimCity Wiki

Simtropolis - A fan site for the series

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		No disc check.
GOG.com		DOS Special Edition pre-packaged for Windows and OS X.
Origin

Version differences

The Special Edition (or CD Collection) is a complete edition containing the base game, Urban Renewal Kit, Scenarios Volume 1: Great Disasters, and additional cities and scenarios not available separately.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location

Many settings (e.g. game speed) are stored in the city file itself.

Save game data location

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System	Location

The original Windows version can save cities anywhere (<path-to-game>\Cities folder is the default).

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video settings

File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png

Graphics settings (GOG.com)

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

The original disc release uses a 16-bit installer.

Instructions

Traffic and water animations are frozen

Set the game to run in 256 Colors compatibility mode.

Saving or loading crashes the game

Saving and loading cause crashes on Windows 7 and Windows 8 without this fix.

Instructions

Game runs too fast (DOSBox)

Fast computers may cause disasters in Cheetah speed to run rampant before you can react.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel 486 DX2/66MHz
System memory (RAM)	8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 MB
Video card (GPU)	SVGA video card 512 KB of VRAM

Mac OS
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	System 7.0 or higher
Processor (CPU)	68030 processor or higher
System memory (RAM)	8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 MB

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 {{Fixbox/fix|Install with a modified 32-bit installer}}
 # Insert the CD.
-# Copy the contents of <code>\WIN95\SC2K</code> to the desktop.
+# Copy the contents of <code>WIN95</code> folder somewhere temporarily.
-# Download [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=32823 sc2k_w7_patch.zip] (it says Windows 7 but works for all versions), as well as [http://toastytech.com/files/Is3Engine.zip the modified installer].
+# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer].
-# Extract <code>Is3Engine.zip</code> into the installation folder.
+# Extract the new installer into the <code>WIN95</code> folder.
-# Delete <code>install.exe</code>, and rename <code>install32.exe</code> to <code>install.exe</code>.
+# Run <code>install32.exe</code> and follow the steps.
-# Run <code>install.exe</code> (the modified one!) to install SimCity 2000.
 # If you want CD videos to be available, open <code>regedit</code>, navigate to <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Maxis\SimCity 2000\Paths</code> and change the <code>Goodies</code> key to <code>[INSERT YOUR CD DRIVE LETTER HERE]\Win95\Goodies</code>.
-# Extract <code>sc2k_w7_patch.zip</code> into the folder you installed the game in (<code>C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 2000\</code> by default, regardless of your CPU type)
-# Run <code>sc2k_w7_patch.exe</code> and click "Crack it!"; this fixes a crash when saving and loading cities.
-# Make shortcuts to <code>SIMCITY.EXE</code> wherever you want them. The game should now work when you run it.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install manually using the fix package}}
-# Insert the CD.
-# Copy the contents of <code>\WIN95\SC2K</code> to a folder of your choice (e.g. <code>C:\Games\SimCity 2000</code>).
 # Download [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=32823 sc2k_w7_patch.zip] (it says Windows 7 but works for all versions).
-# Extract it into the installation folder.
+# Extract <code>sc2k_w7_patch.zip</code> into the game's installation folder.
-# Right click on <code>simcity.reg</code> and choose "Edit".
-# Change the <code>C:\\Games\\Simcity 2000\\SC2K</code> entries to match where you put the game.
-# If you want CD videos to be available change the <code>"Goodies"</code> drive letter to match your disc drive letter.
-# Change the values given for <code>"Mayor Name"</code> and <code>"Company Name"</code> to whatever you want.
-# Save your changes and run <code>simcity.reg</code>, confirming adding it to the registry.
 # Run <code>sc2k_w7_patch.exe</code> and click "Crack it!"; this fixes a crash when saving and loading cities.
 # Make shortcuts to <code>SIMCITY.EXE</code> wherever you want them. The game should now work when you run it.
-{{ii}} If you get various error messages after this fix (Error Opening File, the newspaper is on strike, etc.) you have set the paths incorrectly in <code>simcity.reg</code>; simply repeat steps 6-10 and correct whatever is wrong.
 }}

Developers
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	Maxis
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS	1994
Mac OS (Classic)	1994
Windows	1995
macOS (OS X)	October 18, 2012