The player has the option of starting the city in a segment of any of three area sizes, in real measurement the smallest has a length of 1 kilometer on a side, and the largest has a length of 4 kilometers on a side. A large city is 16 km²; for comparison the New York borough of Manhattan measures...
The player has the option of starting the city in a segment of any of three area sizes, in real measurement the smallest has a length of 1 kilometer on a side, and the largest has a length of 4 kilometers on a side. A large city is 16 km²; for comparison the New York borough of Manhattan measures about 90 km². Buildings are now classified into several wealth levels, zone types, and building size stages, which are affected by the region's population and the city's condition. SIMS can be imported into a city for use in the My sim mode. While previous mainstream SimCity titles could be best described as mayordom, or "God" simulators, SimCity Societies is different, as foreshadowed by the previews and statements from the developers, by being a 'social engineering simulator' rather than a city-building simulator. The six societal values are productivity, prosperity, creativity, spirituality, authority, and knowledge. The city will look, and act, in accordance with the energies the players choose.