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Violet_Crumble

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25. Sim City 5. I played the closed Beta version today...

Reply to SilveryMoon (Original post)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 06:24 AM

Jan 2013

I must have been a town planner in another life because I have the attention span of a gnat when it comes to other games, but with this one, I'm there spending hours trying to make my city very attractive for high tech industry and skyscrapers and lots and lots of roads...

Anyway, I played the Beta release today. Compared to Sim City 4 it's pretty amazing and the menus are more intuitive. Is there anyone else at DU who plays Sim City (I get bored easily by the Sims, btw), or am I just so boring I stand on my own on this one?

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Anticipated games of 2013 [View all] SilveryMoon Jan 2013 OP

For me its Broken_Hero Jan 2013 #1

just pre-ordered Broken_Hero Jan 2013 #23

Skyrim DLCs are in, like, 3 days. Right? n/t dogknob Feb 2013 #36

I don't know, I haven't looked online for info Broken_Hero Feb 2013 #38

Right now? Evoman Jan 2013 #2

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs backscatter712 Jan 2013 #3

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GTA V taterguy Jan 2013 #5

Hmmm... ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #7

Some good games listed here SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #8

Mine Yukari Yakumo Jan 2013 #9

The next Grand Theft Auto. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #10

Sometimes I feel like the only one who does not play GTA SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #11

Me too. Gangster type or Vampire things don't do anything for me. Whisp Jan 2013 #12

You can play them any way you like. The story missions are all crime-centric, but you don't have to Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #13

I'd suggest at least trying one. eqfan592 Jan 2013 #21

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Definitely Aerows Jan 2013 #14

I hope the darkspawn and their back story plays a big role. SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #15

Me too :) Aerows Jan 2013 #16

My Isabella had was doing insane DPS. Especially when Hawke would stun enemies. SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #17

No, I haven't Aerows Jan 2013 #18

"The Silent Grove" and the sequel "Those who Speak" on Amazon. SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #19

Thanks for recommending them Aerows Jan 2013 #22

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Metal Gear Rising Demo is out SilveryMoon Jan 2013 #28

For me, it would be GTAV, hands down bluestater1966fgs Jan 2013 #24

Sim City 5. I played the closed Beta version today... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #25

Hi! OKNancy Jan 2013 #27

Hey, Nancy! I spent a few hours playing the beta version of Sim City 5 today... Violet_Crumble Jan 2013 #29

It looks awesome! Agschmid Feb 2013 #41

They're running another closed beta session this weekend Violet_Crumble Feb 2013 #42

I can't. I have a Mac so it's totally closed for me! Agschmid Feb 2013 #43

Left 4 Dead 3... n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #26

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I thought they did that with Baldur's Gate... dogknob Feb 2013 #37

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I'll add the The Witcher 3 to my list n/t SilveryMoon Feb 2013 #40

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