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ah right, but the theory is it should work... i'll have to give a try then. and not send a lot of money.
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ah right, but the theory is it should work... i'll have to give a try then. and not send a lot of money.
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Mining/Drilling town isn't viable as you will run out of resources fast, what I would recommend is that you start out mixed and the move into metal production focusing on Alloy.
Then as you finish extracting Coal and Ore just change your trading buildings to import those resources. Both cost about $13k for a product that gives you $46k back.
Once you have those set move onto adding processor factories and then sell those, its at this stage you need to hold a large stock of the processors so that you can do a mass sell of them to level up your HQ to open up the electronics factory.
Either sit happy or do another build up and sell to get the final level on your HQ for all building options.
Once you have commodities up and running you can run a massive deficient on your budget and still make 1-2 Million a day.
Last calculation for a month I was at 100 Million, so far I've chucked 20 million at wiping an old city and rebuilding it from scratch and building a oil coast tile.
Also only one tile is active at any one time on your account, so no leaving the other tile to accumulate cash, also the game has an auto kick feature. I think its 20 minutes and then the server boots you, also you cant alt tab out of it and keep it running.
If you want to build a wonder always make Processors, TV's or Computers as the Fuel is so cheap to buy in that its pointless producing it.
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Nah, you have to log into the city to play it. I am getting to grips with the whole thing myself. Made myself an oil town, still has some commercial and residential while I build it up, and using another region for jobs. I had a hazmat fire and didn't have hazmat capabilities, so used the residential town with a university to get the required capabilities.
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Yeah me mate sent 3mil to another city of his, disappeared and it's even gone from "total region simoleons" etc.
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10hrs in and I'm thinking this game has no soul and is so watered down.
Wondering why it took me 10hrs to realise this..
Wondering why it took me 10hrs to realise this..
was watching this process the other night as i shifted some cash around.
basically you send money as a gift. A major moves from one town to another. then a security van comes collects the cash and you have to wait for it to deposit it in the other town (if you dont the whole thing restarts i think).
eventually a message will pop up confirming the moneys transferred.
Apparently if you have a lot of crime its possible the trucks can be stolen / robbed.
basically you send money as a gift. A major moves from one town to another. then a security van comes collects the cash and you have to wait for it to deposit it in the other town (if you dont the whole thing restarts i think).
eventually a message will pop up confirming the moneys transferred.
Apparently if you have a lot of crime its possible the trucks can be stolen / robbed.
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I actually think that is quite clever. Effectively your region is connected and crimes can occur anywhere. I like it!
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What are the servers like now. I am thinking about getting this tonight
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Random question but does anyone know if the trade depot keeps the ore/coal in storage if you close it/turn it off??
Currently got 5 full of ore and still collecting but each one is using $120 p/hr while technically it's unable to work. i know i can sell it but atm i'm stockpiling until i've mined it all, hopefully i have space and power for the depots.
Personally i've nto had server problems in over 60hrs of playing, i think that may be due to playing in my own region and not joining others. My only issue has been with traffic/power mainly.
Currently got 5 full of ore and still collecting but each one is using $120 p/hr while technically it's unable to work. i know i can sell it but atm i'm stockpiling until i've mined it all, hopefully i have space and power for the depots.
Personally i've nto had server problems in over 60hrs of playing, i think that may be due to playing in my own region and not joining others. My only issue has been with traffic/power mainly.
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Are you able to set a limit on how many players you want within your region. For example If I want my group of close friends just to be together (3)
Just trying to get as much information as I can before I waste time starting over and over again
Just trying to get as much information as I can before I waste time starting over and over again
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any new game up with a space??
Invite me if you can please
:- Donnelly1988
Invite me if you can please
:- Donnelly1988
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I've set up a new region on Euro West 4 with another OcUK member.
Currently we are quite wealthy so we are looking for players that are going to stick around and not stop playing the region after a day.
Money can be gifted if you want to create a huge population city.
Contact me on Origin if you want an invite: LongbowUK
Currently we are quite wealthy so we are looking for players that are going to stick around and not stop playing the region after a day.
Money can be gifted if you want to create a huge population city.
Contact me on Origin if you want an invite: LongbowUK
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Anyone managed to raise taxes quite high and not annoy everyone? i can get 12% but after that they move out and protest etc.
finally making quite a bit of money from ores, but need to learn how to make metals if it's more profitable.
finally making quite a bit of money from ores, but need to learn how to make metals if it's more profitable.
11% is the happy medium as you build up to prevent protests and mass exodus' but as the city tech level raises, you need to drop it - especially for industrial.
If you can keep your city with a positive tax income at 10% throughout your build you will be pretty stable for the late game.
yes you can supplement your income with specialisations, but when your basic city budget is in the red you drastically increase your chances of a disaster.
If you can keep your city with a positive tax income at 10% throughout your build you will be pretty stable for the late game.
yes you can supplement your income with specialisations, but when your basic city budget is in the red you drastically increase your chances of a disaster.
Original link removed due to swearing.
HAHAHA best one yet I feel, contains swearing even though it's a game vid so I'm not going to directly link it
Haha, that's great. I usually enjoy his reviews, unless he happens to like a game which tends to be slightly less entertaining. I think he's summed everything up quite well for me.
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Dont bother... Its boring. I've got to 1,000,000,000 and its now mind numbingly boring!
Coal + Ore = Smelting factories
Smelting Factories = Alloy and Metal.
Processor Factories need - Alloy + Plastic = £64,000 every 1000 processor units
TV factories need -Processor + Plastic = £194,000 every 1000 TV units.
You need to have around £20 - 30 million in the bank before you start importing Coal and Ore, otherwise you'll no doubt **** your pants when you first see the imports being deducated from your monthly + transactions.
You also need to plant plenty of trees around. Personally i got rid of all my Zones and all residents once i built Archology as it gives me skilled workers, so i literally have near enough 100% Silcon valley!
Making 15mil/month.
Literally stupidly easy and very very boring. If Gambling city worked i'd prob enjoy. But it doesn't work and is bugged to hell.
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