New Sims 4 update adds glass walls, and I hope your virtual humans throw stones at you from their see-through prisons - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/new-sims-4-update-adds-glass-walls-and-i-hope-your-virtual-humans-throw-stones-at-you-from-their-see-through-prisons #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #LifeSimulation #TheSimsStudio #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #Mac #RPG #PS4 #PC

The Sims 4's next expansion Enchanted by Nature looks perfect for cottagecore lovers on TikTok circa 2020 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4s-next-expansion-enchanted-by-nature-looks-perfect-for-cottagecore-lovers-on-tiktok-circa-2020 #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #LifeSimulation #TheSimsStudio #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #Mac #PS4 #RPG #PC

Talking about Architecture 1+2 for SimCity on the Amiga: I'm still bewildered why the only version present in all of the official Amiga floppy disk collections seems to be the v1.2 release, which refuses to work with SimCity 512K. I only just recently found out dedicated 512K graphic packs did exist at all! Why -the hell- did noone upload these before?!

https://archive.org/details/simcity_amiga-512k_arch-1
https://archive.org/details/simcity_amiga-512k_arch-2

As requested, I just uploaded beautiful, 600dpi box scans for the SimCity Add-Ons "Architecture 1&2" to the Internet Archive. These boxes, without any changes, except a small sticker on the bottom, were used interchangeably for both IBM-PC and Amiga releases. Probably others, too.

https://archive.org/details/simcity_architecture-1_35_box
https://archive.org/details/simcity_architecture-2_35_box

As always - have fun!

I just added several SimCity Architecture packs to the Internet Archive. Original Amiga and PC versions. Loads of fun from 1990/91!

https://archive.org/details/@dfxthomas

Okay, THAT was annoying... seriously! This afternoon, I had received a fresh set of SimCity Graphics disks for the Amiga. "Ancient Cities" and "Future Cities". They looked and read okay, but - whatever I tried - I could NOT get them to work in WinUAE. I felt so stupid. Only after several hours I realized these disks were not compatible with SimCity 1.2, at all! These were the SimCity Graphics for SimCity512K! After that revelation... yes, of course, it worked!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrmppppffff ........

This has always been a bit confusing to me: The original Sim City "Graphics Pack 1 - Ancient Cities" was also known as "Architecture 2" in its European release. At the same time, it always contained the same three graphic themes: "Ancient Asia", "Medieval Times" and "Wild West".

Anyway: Here's a good European 5.25 360K inch disk set:
https://archive.org/details/simcity_architecture-2_525

Have fun!

Oh dear, those Sims Project Rene leaks are looking a bit rough around the edges, aren't they? - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/oh-dear-those-sims-project-rene-leaks-are-looking-a-bit-rough-around-the-edges-arent-they #MultiplayerCompetitive #TheSims5(ProjectRene) #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #LifeSimulation #TheSimsStudio #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #PS4 #Mac #RPG #PC

The Sims 4's Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack will let open your own business and tattoo your Sims - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4s-businesses-hobbies-expansion-pack-will-let-open-your-own-business-and-tattoo-your-sims #Birdview/Isometric #LifeSimulation #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #Mac #RPG #PS4 #PC

EA re-release The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 on PC as DLC-stuffed Legacy editions - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ea-re-releases-the-sims-1-and-the-sims-2-on-pc-as-dlc-stuffed-legacy-editions #Birdview/Isometric #NintendoGameCube #ActionAdventure #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #NintendoGBA #NintendoDS #Simulation #Strategy #TheSims2 #TheSims #Aspyr #Maxis #Xbox #PS2 #RPG #PSP #PC

The Sims 1 and 2 are coming back to PC this week with all original expansion packs, says report - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-1-and-2-are-coming-back-to-pc-this-week-with-all-original-expansion-packs-says-report #Birdview/Isometric #NintendoGameCube #ActionAdventure #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #Simulation #Strategy #TheSims #Maxis #Aspyr #Xbox #PS2 #RPG #PC

Just in case you're interested... here's the English version of SimCity 2000 for Macintosh on a single 3.5inch floppy disk. This is a pristine KryoFlux dump. Tested and confirmed working with the Basilisk II emulator.

https://archive.org/details/sc2000_en_macintosh

There shall be no Sims 5, you insolent fools, only a Sims universe - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/there-shall-be-no-sims-5-you-insolent-fools-only-a-sims-universe #MultiplayerCompetitive #TheSims5(ProjectRene) #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #TheSimsStudio #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #Mac #PS4 #RPG #PC

The Sims 4 now lets you set how jealous Sims will get when they catch their partner flirting - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4-now-lets-you-set-how-jealous-sims-will-get-when-they-catch-their-partner-flirting #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #LifeSimulation #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #Mac #RPG #PS4 #PC

If you haven't yet, don't forget to check out Chaim Gingold's recently released "Building SimCity"️

A deep dive into the trailblazing simulation game #SimCity, situating it in the history of games, simulation, and computing.

Learn more here: https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/

#Maxis #EA #ElectronicArts #PCGaming #PCGame #RetroGame #GameHistory #VideoGames #Simulation #SimulationGames #VideoGame #Gamer #Gaming #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #VideoGameHistory #NewRelease #TheSims

The Sims 4's Lovestruck expansion adds a dating app and outdoor woohoo - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4s-lovestruck-expansion-adds-a-dating-app-and-outdoor-woohoo #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #EAMaxis #XboxOne #Maxis #PS4 #Mac #RPG #PC

Sims 4 devs assemble team to focus on fixing bugs and upping performance, updates to now land every two months - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sims-4-devs-assemble-team-to-focus-on-fixing-bugs-and-upping-performance-updates-to-now-land-every-two-months #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #RPG #PS4 #Mac #PC

I just dumped a perfect KryoFlux image set of "SimCity for Windows". This is the original 1992 release, version 1.0, so you'd better watch out for bugs!

I just love these 360K floppy disks!

For the collectors: https://archive.org/details/simcity_for_windows_525_kryoflux

The Sims 4's kicks off the weirdly horny new roadmap with a refresh to base game swimwear - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-sims-4s-kicks-off-the-weirdly-horny-new-roadmap-with-a-refresh-to-base-game-swimwear #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #Updates #XboxOne #Maxis #RPG #PS4 #Mac #PC

PC classics Ultima, SimCity and Myst have been added to the World Video Game Hall of Fame - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pc-classics-ultima-simcity-and-myst-have-been-added-to-the-world-video-game-hall-of-fame #Birdview/Isometric #NintendoGameCube #ActionAdventure #ElectronicArts #PointandClick #MaximumGames #ResidentEvil #SinglePlayer #Nintendo3DS #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Infogrames #Simulation #NintendoDS #CyanWorlds #Strategy #SimCity #Ultima #Midway #Puzzle #Capcom #Maxis #Indie #myst