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{{Series|SimCity}} | {{Series|SimCity}} | ||
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+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/699-simcity-3000-compatibility-fixes/ compatibility fixes] to fix issues with the interface frame rate and windowed mode on modern versions of Windows. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Game\}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Game\SC3.cfg|{{p|game}}\Game\sc3.ini}} |
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | ||
{{Game data/row|Linux|}} | {{Game data/row|Linux|}} | ||
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|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-3000/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-3000/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited |
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-3000/en WSGF entry]. | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-3000/en WSGF entry]. | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-3000/en WSGF entry]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-3000/en WSGF entry]. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The game must be running in [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Reduced color mode (Windows 8)|16-bit color mode]]. | + | {{ii}} The game must be running in [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Reduced color mode (Windows 8)|16-bit color mode]] (you can use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/699-simcity-3000-compatibility-fixes/ compatibility fixes] to apply this). |
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|eax support notes = DirectSound3D, EAX.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000524085328/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_sc3.htm Games help:SimCity 3000 - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)]</ref> Possibly A3D.<ref>[http://www.game-over.net/review/jan99/simcity/ SimCity 3000 (c) Maxis review - GameOver]</ref> | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D, EAX.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000524085328/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_sc3.htm Games help:SimCity 3000 - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)]</ref> Possibly A3D.<ref>[http://www.game-over.net/review/jan99/simcity/ SimCity 3000 (c) Maxis review - GameOver]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Slow interface movement=== | ||
+ | Use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/699-simcity-3000-compatibility-fixes/ compatibility fixes] to fix issues with interface frame rates on modern versions of Windows. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
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Developers | |
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Maxis | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 31, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
Linux | 2000 |
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 |
Key points
- Use the compatibility fixes to fix issues with the interface frame rate and windowed mode on modern versions of Windows.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
The latest Patch updates the game and adds the Building Architect Tool.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Cities (
*.sc3
) can be saved anywhere; this is the default location.
Video settings
Windowed
- The game must be running in 16-bit color mode (you can use the compatibility fixes to apply this).
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Slow interface movement
Use the compatibility fixes to fix issues with interface frame rates on modern versions of Windows.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | 95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 166 MHz | Pentium 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 230 MB | 230 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw compatible 2 MB of VRAM | DirectDraw compatible 4 MB of VRAM |