The Urban Renewal Kit is also better integrated, but that's hardly an argument, I think they just work differently.
#Simcity 2000 windows 95 edition windows#
The only thing the Windows edition(s) have going for them is that the different statistics in the City toolbar becomes windows immediately when clicking, no more momentary windows or holding and dragging. But sure, you may get some extra useable screen estate. There's a fourth zoom level, but that makes the resolution argument moot. Hardly anything on the World Wide Web either, all I found was this Not even the hailed resolution is something to long for, since the game is designed for the low resolution and you cannot make anything out on modern monitors' high DPI. I cannot find any info on that in any of the documentation, really weird. The other speed settings have at the same time been lowered from the DOS version.
The new fourth game speed setting African Swallow is useless since it unhooks the game from the real time clock or whatever it is that keeps programs in pace, so the game runs at warp speed on any computer from the past two decades. It captures the vibe from the beautiful Macintosh score pretty well, especially given how much music differed between chips and canvases at the time. The DOS version music is at least tolerable, even decent in not too large doses. I cannot stand it, I have to have it turned off. These things above might be better on modern Windows, since I guess it borrows those functions from the OS, but on XP and below is it awful. *The status box has been integrated in the bottom of the window with the icons entirely removed, and together with the thin typefaces it's as good as gone.
The Macintosh typeface was an integral part of the game experience in my opinion, but more importantly was it clear and did an excellent job at providing information smoothly. *The typeface is the shitty old Windows thin Arial(ish). Play it, or alternatively see later titles in the series, maybe Sim City 3000, though I, for once am more than satisfied with this 2000 version.GilbertGuldlock: 3 weeks ago I installed the Windows 95 version on my XP machine and have played it since. But, the size of the chunk of your city visible was large enough to be satisfying, and the tools to build and manage were all pretty self explanatory. Sure, you couldn't really create cities that looked too different from one another style wise, as the game's tile sets could only be used to build a 20th century looking metropolis. You really feel like you're doing something important when you're playing it! Plus, in terms of looks, the 2D tiles are probably the best I've seen of that era, clean, as detailed as you might wish. Otherwise, the Windows 95 like menus and interfaces make the game seem very professional, and sort of in tune with its plan eager nature. Especially this edition, cleaner of bugs and with a few more additions. Anyway, leaving my recollections aside, I'd say that for 2D top down isometric city builder and management games SC 2000 is pretty much the best option out there. Hadn't actually bought it, a friend gave it to me along with a few other oldies, some of them in jewel cases, others in regular CD cases. I still remember when I got this game, mail order, I was quite excited. The new additions are very welcome, with the isometric perspective adding a lot of terms of visual appeal, while the other things also make the game deeper and more interesting. There's something immensely satisfying about seeing your town take shape and expand and you can be prepared to lose a lot of time if you do pick this up as the game is very addictive. If you want something to really sink your teeth into without too much stress, then SimCity has always been a great bet and this version lives up to that legacy.
#Simcity 2000 windows 95 edition plus#
Changes in this version include a switch to a new isometric view, which gives more detail and makes things feel more immersive, while there are several new building types and options, as well as the option to design your own buildings in the Urban Renewal Kit, plus a whole bunch of other stuff. You'll get to lay roads, build houses, set down energy grids, build parks, zoos, hospitals and everything else that any thriving city needs. As ever, the goal is simply to design, build and expand your own little town, and as the mayor, you're responsible for basically everything. SimCity 2000 took things a few steps further but refining things and adding some cool new features and it remains a fine entry in the franchise, especially in this edition, which includes some nice extras. The original SimCity was a wonderfully clever and inventive city building game that introduced gamers the world over to the joys of creating their own personal realms and which paved the way for things like The Sims and Tropico.