# Simcity 5 Doper region organizing thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 3, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942 "2013-03-03T21:57:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/201 "2013-03-09T23:40:41Z")
Yeah, I was annoyed about the city size pre-launch, then I didn’t care for quite a while because everything _else_ is just so much fun… but now I’m bumping up against major space issues. Particularly with the various hills in my little area, I see my population eventually being capped at a number that would have been, like, a starter city in any previous SimCity. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/202 "2013-03-10T00:15:33Z")
I’m definitely ready to start a new city. Anyone want to start up a small 3-city region with me? ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/203 "2013-03-10T00:15:51Z")
Kyriopolis has plenty of space compared to Terminus Wetlands. I was going to plop an Expo Center, but still haven’t because (a) the thing is expensive and (b) it’s gigantic. If I build it, I won’t have room for much of anything else. And I seriously need more Sims to work at my understaffed workplaces. I’m trying to encourage the Sims to build vertical. But after some initial success, my effort has stalled due to them not being able to find shopping, even though a mini-mall is right across the street from their home. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/204 "2013-03-10T01:22:24Z")
I was able to log in soon after I posted that I wasn’t, after rebooting my computer (that may have been a coincidence). Having a bit of a budget problem for the first time - I think I have too many streetcars. I turned of Maxisman for now; he’s just a money sink. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/205 "2013-03-10T02:41:48Z")
I would love to demolish and start over. I didn’t check the wind map before I started building and now my residential is downwind of my industry and constantly complaining about germs. I did reconstruct one street last night and nearly bankrupted myself in the process - the buildings that came down with the road apparently housed about 1/5 of my citizens and I had to shut down a school and garbage collection while the population regenerated (and Maxis Man; screw that guy). ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/206 "2013-03-10T02:45:47Z")
I’ve opened a new private region using Reflection Atoll (7 city plots & one great work). Anyone want an invite to Slugsworth? ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/207 "2013-03-10T04:38:52Z")
The Gambling Commission of Ceciltopia is pleased to announce the establishment of their new headquarters in Terminus Wetlands. With its many fine gambling halls, the city is a perfect venue for the Gambling Commission. “We are pleased to welcome the commission to our fair city,” said Mayor Terminus Est, adding, “This coincides with our plans to establish a sleek new casino on the waterfront.” ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/208 "2013-03-10T04:54:02Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > I’ve opened a new private region using Reflection Atoll (7 city plots & one great work). Anyone want an invite to Slugsworth? Which server is that on? For the life of me, I can’t ever get on Northeast 2. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/209 "2013-03-10T05:41:59Z")
Plainville might be hosed. I can’t get into it and when I hover over it on the region screen is says “population 0.” I did start a new city in a new region I started called “Arcadia” if anyone wants to join me there (same server). ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/210 "2013-03-10T06:29:12Z")
Moss Yell hit by series of freak earthquakes! I did about as much as I could with the way I had it laid out so I leveled it. 🙂 > [@RandMcnally](#): > > Which server is that on? For the life of me, I can’t ever get on Northeast 2. Maybe I should have tried a server other than North East 2. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/211 "2013-03-10T07:26:00Z")
Podunkton Tech scientists and engineers have completed research on the technology required to build a Solar Farm Great Works project. It takes a lot of materials … Any interest in building this thing? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/212 "2013-03-10T07:49:04Z")
About what’s the population people are getting? I’m holding at ~17K. I can’t figure out how to get my happiness up. My schools/hospitals aren’t full and I have parks everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/213 "2013-03-10T08:03:01Z")
Moss Yell was up to ~30K but I started having water & budget trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/214 "2013-03-10T08:06:41Z")
Podunkton’s at around 130k … I think the highest population city in Ceciltopia is something like 180k. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/215 "2013-03-10T12:45:09Z")
You asked and we answered. Our report on the state of the region now includes a census. Cluster A Terminus Wetlands [28,631] - TerminusEst920 Sapleton Forest [36,762] - Pleonasticity Willowcrest [18,856] - Jragonmiris Marshlanding [35,447] - KinthalisT Cluster B Moss Yell [21,342] - LSkywatcher68 Wolf Island [173,625] - wolfman1393 Plainville [147,920] - Keeene [Skammer] Cecilia [92,268] - Eliahna Cluster C Podunkton [134,138] - Zaparthes [Knorf] Kyriopolis [54,726] - jstilwell13 [Kiros] Spooner Plains - ??? Bravasia [72,523] - caleknight [Johnny Bravo] Cluster D Rising Sun Valley Stackolee Ravine [42,537] - LonelyFatKid [Krinthis] Mount Olympia [18,985] - Bryllyn [Athena] Cotton Bend - ??? The total population of the region is 877,720. Thanks to diligent work at our region’s fine universities (mostly Podunkton Tech, I believe), three out of the four Great Works have been unlocked. None been started yet, probably due to the staggering startup cost involved. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/216 "2013-03-10T12:54:50Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > Plainville might be hosed. I can’t get into it and when I hover over it on the region screen is says “population 0.” It displayed as being populated when I did my survey this morning. I didn’t try to visit it, though. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/217 "2013-03-10T13:03:20Z")
**Skammer** , Plainville loaded for me just now so it looks like your city’s recovered. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/218 "2013-03-10T14:46:57Z")
Okay, I’m going to church this morning but I’ll try to get back into Plainville tonight. Too bad, my new city of Bear River in the (otherwise empty) region of Arcadia is doing quite well. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/219 "2013-03-10T15:02:05Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > I’ve opened a new private region using Reflection Atoll (7 city plots & one great work). Anyone want an invite to Slugsworth? I would love an invite! It’s jenniferrobot ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/220 "2013-03-10T15:04:19Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > I would love an invite! It’s jenniferrobot I invited you into Ceciltopia. You can snag the last region. If you didn’t get the invitation, I can send it again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942.md?page=12)