Maxis: SimCity offline mode 'Just not possible'

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The issues with SimCity stem from its requirement that players are always online and connected to EA's servers, even if a player wants to experience the game alone. Making the game available offline could solve many players' issues, but that's "just not possible," developer Maxis General Manager Lucy Bradshaw said during a Twitter Q&A session.

"The game was designed for MP, we sim the entire region on the server so this is just not possible," She said said, in response to a question about offline modes. Previously she responded to another question about an offline patch: "We have no intention of offlining SimCity any time soon but we'll look into that as part of our earning back your trust efforts."


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KelcyPosted:

well this is a lie probably just couldn't be bothered

Soldier_Posted:

M60
Thrift-Shop "She said said," - haha.

EA is capable of developing a SimCity offline mode, but they don't want to for whatever reason.


Either down to laziness or not enough time to try it and wanted to get it out as fast as they could


I think its just laziness.

CearnsyPosted:

Thrift-Shop "She said said," - haha.

EA is capable of developing a SimCity offline mode, but they don't want to for whatever reason.


Either down to laziness or not enough time to try it and wanted to get it out as fast as they could

SmurfsPosted:

Vivador That's dumb, shouldn't have to be online to play solo.


Yeah, I don't like that much.

neboPosted:

TTG_Negative
Drumstep
Wooble they can go offline someone hacked it


lol nice one


cracked version?


what?

-VisionPosted:

Drumstep
Wooble they can go offline someone hacked it


lol nice one


cracked version?

neboPosted:

Wooble they can go offline someone hacked it


lol nice one

-VisionPosted:

thats dumb now the trolls will arise

FuturaPosted:

they can go offline someone hacked it

junoPosted:

That's dumb, shouldn't have to be online to play solo.