SimCity’s launch was a complete disaster [View all]
Ever since SimCity’s reboot was first announced, I’ve been excited about the game’s release. I have fond memories of my older brother explaining the intricacies of SimCity 2000 to me years ago, and was eagerly looking forward to getting back into the series.
Building an awesome city, managing it and then eventually destroying it, never gets old. Maxis’ simplified and somewhat stripped down approach to this SimCity reboot, had me hooked and I’ve been following the game’s development for some time now.
While SimCity has received relatively positive reviews so far, it seems its launch was a complete mess because of online-only DRM (digital rights management) issues.
Player’s city saved files are stored in EA’s cloud servers, not on player’s actual computers. Also, cities are server specific, so if you want to play your saved city, be prepared to sit in line waiting before you’ll actually be able to play the game again. EA’s Origin servers just couldn’t handle the game’s launch day demand.
http://o.canada.com/2013/03/05/simcitys-launch-was-a-complete-disaster/
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