Cities Xxl The Only One Question: Multicore??

Indeed Multicore is new feature as advertised many times.

 

I can't believe how many ppl are asking this question. Even on the cxl facebook page in the comments. A lot of ppl must have missed the original announcement.

 

The problem comes when Cities XXL is sold at full retail price when it's actually even more like the original game than Tropico 4 was to 3.

Fix the core issue, fix the ugly interface, give us more camera movements and more builing variety and opportunities (fast lane streets with no traffic lights, European-style packed architecture for low, middle and high density, more parks and plazas -round, for instance-, better integration with the landscape, city walls and more antique architecture...). Then it will justify the retail price, if you do charge for it.

That's at least my opinion.

 

I agree, its so frustrating to see people acting like this. It's like they only see the pics and ignore what the announcement said.

 

Honestly I'll believe it when I see it. Another game I play (World of Tanks) is bringing multi-core to the game finally. Turns out, what they mean by multi-core is that they will run certain parts of the game on other cores (audio engine, client side physics), but the main process of the game is still single threaded. I highly doubt we will see true multi-core support for this game. The trailer clearly makes it look like the exact same game, supporting multicore isn't a simple bug fix and they would've been better off with an entirely new engine. Also, even if the game somehow does support it properly, it doesn't mean performance is going to be magically better.

 

I have a population exceeding 8365000 with no problem.
Win7 with 8GB memory. This allows it to uses almost 4GB in 32bit mode.
Good middle graphics card (GTX660) takes care of the graphics.

 

When they say "a smooth fps no matter the size or complexity" i tend to think the issue is fixed, whether or not it's a true multi core. But if they're liars and it runs like crap, then i won't buy it.

 

When they say "we'll sell you a game which is the other game, only now it works the way it should", I expect more stuff than just "eco-friendly buildings". They've got well-packed forums with tons of suggestions, some of which repeat over and over again: working trains, monorail, better highway handling, bridges that can divivde like roads do, etc.

Sorry to repeat myself, but if Cities XXL costs more than 10€, which it will, then I don't think it's worth it. The multi-core fix should have been offered for free to those that had bought the game, as free download. It's a bug fix! A patch!

 

^ It's not a bug fix, the game is old, therefore it is an update to how it works. Same as how if you say bought a computer in 2006. Do you expect the merchant to offer you upgrades for free after 6-8 years. erm I don't think so.

 

Sorry, but no. I bought the Platinum Version, that had come out on 2013. It's barely a year old. The base game is old, yes, but damn it, they had plenty of time to fix all its numerous issues. The XXL version is the same old game, after all! They haven't fixed much, and now they say "if you want a game that works just fine, hand over some cash!". It feels like buying a car and then being told that it doesn't have brakes. You don't need it for the car to move, but good luck not crashing.

I pun was really not intended, but it came out nicely.

 

You have some good points about older/current versions, there was bugger all fixes/updates. Trust me the new XXL has some major bug fixes so will be worth it this time around.

 

Ah. Said like a true beta tester. That's what I needed to hear.

 

La Verdad me ha Sido imposible jugar Una ciudad completa en Este Juego, y Eso que Tengo un pc, i7, con 16 apg de memoria RAM, 4 apg de vídeo, w8, de 64 bits, ejecuto el juego con Procesador de Alto Rendimiento de nvidia, nada Y Que logro Llega un Tener Una ciudad grande, yo si me Pregunto, alguien habra Logrado Construir Una ciudad de Manera completa.