City Life
by CDV Software
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Video Game Reviews of City Life
Customer Review: Install Problems
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this game because it sounded like a lot of fun. I tried installing it on my Dell laptop and no dice. It would not run. I tried installing it on my Dell desktop computer and again, it would not run. When I went to the knowledge base, technical support lists that if you have an integrated video card, the game will not work on your system. In short, if you have an "over the counter" system, you cannot run this game on your computer. I find this ridiculous and disappointing. I would not suggest buying this game until you go to their technical support page and go over all of the requirements for game play. Especially since these little facts are not listed on the box.Customer Review: Don't Bother With It
Summary: 1 Stars
This game sucks. It tries to be Sim City with extra features. Unfortunately, the graphics are way below average. In fact, some of the screens look like they were designed by a first year art student. The Interface is clumsy and not intuitive. I am a big fan of the Sim City series and this game really falls short.Customer Review: StarForce!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This game has StarForce copy protection, which is software that you do not want on your computer. Reportedly, it replaces your CD and/or DVD drivers, and often causes extreme hardware and software problems. I've been a victim of the software problems, it basically crippled my very expensive SCSI scanners and it was extremely difficult to figure out what was doing it. It could be the best game that's ever been produced, but anyone who's had the StarForce experience is going to steer clear.Customer Review: Starforce
Summary: 1 Stars
This game is great, it definitely beats out SimCity4 in almost every department. Graphics are nice, the social subcultures are nice, and the game is great overall. I only miss the region overview, but I'm pretty sure if they copied THAT many elements then EA would have had pretty good grounds for a lawsuit/cease and desist order.
Now onto the reason I rated this game a one overall:
I just paid the price of a full game so I could have Starforce installed on my computer. Just the other day I was deleting Starforce because it came on another game of mine. This form of copy-protection is nothing short of malware, and I've already had one dual-layer lightscribe DVD drive reduced to a worthless piece of scrap metal thanks to it. I'm getting tired of having to find cracks for Starforce games I buy legally just to avoid severe hardware damage... To the point where I've decided that I'm not going to buy Starforce protected products anymore.
Customer Review: City Life- Sim City 4 But Better
Summary: 5 Stars
I had saw an ad for City Life and I clicked it. I read about it and thought it sounded so much better than Sim City 4 (which I currently own) that I decided to download and try the demo. The demo was so much fun, and it had many features. What gives this game a unique twist is the social cliques. You have to meet the needs of each cliques, for example the different types of jobs they need. What makes it realistic, is it is just like real life. The blue collars dont want to live next to the fringes, whereas the rich don't want to live next to the poor, or homeless. What supprised me the most about this game though was the 3d graphics. You can zoom in and out and get eye level with the "people" You can see them reading the paper on their picnic table in their backyard, or walking down the street, or taking the trash out. Another neat feature is how easy it is to zone. The zoning is such an improvement over SC4. This game makes you auctually have to get involved with your community, making it your perfect town. Now all I am waiting for is my copy of the game to come in.
1- least...........................10-best
Graphics: 8
Simplicity: 9
Fun: 10
Realistic: 9
Overall a great game for those who are tired of waiting for SC5 or, for those who are just starting out with city simulation games.