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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = SimCity Societies cover. | + | |cover = SimCity Societies cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 13, 2007}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Simulation }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | SimCity }} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|simcity-societies|63}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|simcity-societies|63}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|simcity-societies|67}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|simcity-societies|67}} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20090312061853/http://simcitysocieties.ea.com/index.php | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 13852 | ||
|strategywiki = SimCity Societies | |strategywiki = SimCity Societies | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 31095 |
|wikipedia = SimCity Societies | |wikipedia = SimCity Societies | ||
|winehq = 6207 | |winehq = 6207 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://simcity.fandom.com/wiki/SimCity:SimCity_Wiki SimCity Wiki] |
{{mm}} [http://www.simtropolis.com Simtropolis] | {{mm}} [http://www.simtropolis.com Simtropolis] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | simcity/simcity-societies/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | simcity/simcity-societies/standard-edition | Origin | Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/simcity-societies-1/file/simcity-societies-demo GameFront]. | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Destinations | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Destinations | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3758/7/30917 Patch 1.04.243] is the latest official patch for the base game. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SimCity Societies\Videosettings.xml}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SimCity Societies\User Data}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = unknown |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-societies | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/simcity-societies | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Released as "SimCity Sociedades". | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | === | + | ===Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use alternate launcher | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use alternate launcher<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-SimCity-Games/SimCity-Societies-won-t-launch/m-p/6055636/highlight/true#M1049|title=answers.ea.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Instead of using the executables in the installation's root folder to launch the game, find | + | # Instead of using the executables in the installation's root folder to launch the game, find {{file|\Launcher\SCSocietiesLauncher.exe}}. |
− | # Set this to use compatibility mode for Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and use this executable to launch the game. | + | # Set this to use [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and use this executable to launch the game. |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 2.1 GB<br/> 4.2 GB for Digital Delivery | |minHD = 2.1 GB<br/> 4.2 GB for Digital Delivery | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recCPU = 2.4 GHz or faster | |recCPU = 2.4 GHz or faster |
Latest revision as of 13:00, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Tilted Mill Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 13, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 63 |
IGDB | 67 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye 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 Societies is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building and simulation game in the SimCity series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Origin | Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Destinations |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.04.243 is the latest official patch for the base game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity Societies\Videosettings.xml |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SimCity Societies\User Data |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | UI can't be customised | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Retail only. | |||
Italian | Retail only. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only. Released as "SimCity Sociedades". | |||
Portuguese | Retail only. | |||
Spanish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Game does not launch on Windows 8 and newer
Use alternate launcher[1] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz or faster |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.1 GB 4.2 GB for Digital Delivery | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X600 |
References
- ↑ answers.ea.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023