# 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:** 22
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/421 "2013-03-23T03:10:54Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > Rat Portage was just attacked by a giant lizard which destroyed many residential and commercial buildings as well as the hospital, fire station, library, grade school, _large_ fire station, and city hall. That’s gonna hurt. One just destroyed my processing plant, hospital, and university. Luckily for me, I’m finally back in the green. ---
**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 23, 2013, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/422 "2013-03-23T03:42:17Z")
I was talking to **Athena** on Origin chat about Dead Space, the zombies in space game, when suddenly zombies poured out of my hospital. Braaaiins! ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/423 "2013-03-23T04:40:48Z")
I had a final this evenening so I let my city run while I took it. I come back three hours later to find my town completely bankrupt (I had 1.5 mil in the bank) and my nuclear reactor in meltdown. Oh, and all my industry was gone. The good news is the airport is finally complete! ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/424 "2013-03-23T04:41:45Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > I was talking to **Athena** on Origin chat about Dead Space, the zombies in space game, when suddenly zombies poured out of my hospital. Braaaiins! How is Dead Space? I was thinking of getting it for my freebie. ---
**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 23, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/425 "2013-03-23T04:59:41Z")
> [@Knorf](#): > > How is Dead Space? I was thinking of getting it for my freebie. I quite like it actually. The ship corridors are appropriately dark and twisty. Lots of jump scares, of course. You’re supposed to shoot off the limbs of the necromorphs, rather than just shooting them in the face. (Some of them don’t even have faces.) You can scrounge for parts and craft your own guns. I was surprised at the minigames it sometimes gives you to, e.g. open doors; made for a nice change of pace. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/426 "2013-03-23T06:07:35Z")
I think my city’s bugged. I can’t find a single delivery truck within the city. My mine’s storage is full while my storage facility is sitting empty. ---
**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 23, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/427 "2013-03-23T06:14:13Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I think my city’s bugged. I can’t find a single delivery truck within the city. My mine’s storage is full while my storage facility is sitting empty. Try turning off the garages, letting the city run for a bit, then turning them back on. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/428 "2013-03-23T11:33:21Z")
Hey all, still getting to grips with the game. I made a google spreadsheet to try and track everyone’s names so I know who to accept in my friends list. It’s not a public document but you can access it through the link below; [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgCsovfY0qP2dDFKQTc0OGQ3elg0MVJJdUJGQWtWb2c&usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgCsovfY0qP2dDFKQTc0OGQ3elg0MVJJdUJGQWtWb2c&usp=sharing) Please feel free to add your details! ---
**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 23, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/429 "2013-03-23T15:39:54Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > I think my city’s bugged. I can’t find a single delivery truck within the city. My mine’s storage is full while my storage facility is sitting empty. Some further research indicates that this is indeed a bug, caused by demolishing the building while the vehicles are out. The good news is that Maxis knows about this and is working on a fix. The bad news is that they’ve known about this for a while and still haven’t fixed it. > [@sandra\_nz](#): > > Hey all, still getting to grips with the game. > > I made a google spreadsheet to try and track everyone’s names so I know who to accept in my friends list. It’s not a public document but you can access it through the link below; > [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgCsovfY0qP2dDFKQTc0OGQ3elg0MVJJdUJGQWtWb2c&usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgCsovfY0qP2dDFKQTc0OGQ3elg0MVJJdUJGQWtWb2c&usp=sharing) > > Please feel free to add your details! Since I have the full list of Dopers, I was going to fill in the info, but the file seems to be set to read-only. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/430 "2013-03-23T18:42:52Z")
Whoops! Try now. 🙂 ---
**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 23, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/431 "2013-03-23T20:02:28Z")
> [@sandra\_nz](#): > > Whoops! Try now. 🙂 I made a few corrections here and there, but you mostly got the names right. **Athena** may or may not show up as Bryllyn on your friends list (she doesn’t on mine) but her Origin profile does say Bryllyn and that’s her moniker in-game. I’m having quite a bit of fun transitioning Terminus Isle from being an oil drilling wasteland to making shiny TVs and computers. I built a garbage handling facility and am burning my garbage away. I planted some trees to take care of ground pollution, but most of it eventually went away on its own. My Sims have stopped complaining about being sick all the time. I tore down an oil well and built an electronics plant in its place. We’re now exporting TVs to the arcology. I also tore down one of my refineries and installed a smelter, the better to make metal (for the arcology) and alloy (to make TVs). I still have one oil well active, as the oil field hasn’t completely dried up. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/432 "2013-03-23T22:38:38Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Some further research indicates that this is indeed a bug, caused by demolishing the building while the vehicles are out. The good news is that Maxis knows about this and is working on a fix. The bad news is that they’ve known about this for a while and still haven’t fixed it. Damn. That’s depressing. I’ll probably bankrupt my city then just start a new one, or something. ---
**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 23, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/433 "2013-03-23T22:55:23Z")
> [@RandMcnally](#): > > Damn. That’s depressing. I’ll probably bankrupt my city then just start a new one, or something. I’d send you some simoleons, but your city isn’t connected to mine. There are still a couple of open slots over in Cluster C. ---
**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 23, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/434 "2013-03-23T23:36:55Z")
New Ceciltopia currently has a population of 1,439,706. Cluster B has allegedly completed the International Airport. I say allegedly because I can see no evidence of anything in region view; it’s still a blank circle of grass where the airport should be. The arcology in Cluster A is very slowly making its way to completion. All necessary metal has been shipped. It just needs a few thousand more crates of TVs before Phase 2 can be initiated. In other news, **that\_don\_guy** has joined the region, establishing the city of Port Donburgh in Cluster C. Townsville suffered a catastrophic meltdown of their nuclear power plant. All that’s left of the site is a glowing pile of ash. Cluster A \*Arcology Metal: 2,800/2,800 tons Alloy: 1,000/1,000 tons TVs: 27,000/60,000 crates Bravington Pointe (37,523) - caleknight [Johnny Bravo] Terminus Isle (141,932) - TerminusEst920 Swandive Cliffs (90,875) - AtlasTripped [Sam Stone] Riverside (144,082) - Keeene [Skammer] Cluster B International Airport Rousseau Flats (186,477)- LonelyFatKid [Krinthis] Rat Portage (145,569) - Keeene [Skammer] Monet Plateau (135,486) - iDavidW95 Townsville (26,952) - RMcnally Cluster C Port Donburgh (12,897) - that\_don\_guy Burghausen Hills Crumpet (103,968) - sandra\_nz Straussburg Isles Cluster D Wolfland Arbor (27,345) - wolfman1393 Robot City (49,179) - jenniferrobot [even sven] Villatraviata (13,163) - Zaparthes [Knorf] Sapleton Woods (320,169) - Pleonasticity City Hall Unlocks: Transportation Utilities Safety Education Tourism Finance Available Great Works: Arcology International Airport ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/435 "2013-03-23T23:41:35Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > New Ceciltopia currently has a population of 1,439,706. Cluster B has allegedly completed the International Airport. I say allegedly because I can see no evidence of anything in region view; it’s still a blank circle of grass where the airport should be. > > The arcology in Cluster A is very slowly making its way to completion. All necessary metal has been shipped. It just needs a few thousand more crates of TVs before Phase 2 can be initiated. > > In other news, **that\_don\_guy** has joined the region, establishing the city of Port Donburgh in Cluster C. Townsville suffered a catastrophic meltdown of their nuclear power plant. All that’s left of the site is a glowing pile of ash. Yeah, our cities are receiving the benefits, tourists, and such. And correction, Townsville suffered _multiple_ catastrophic meltdowns. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/436 "2013-03-24T00:23:10Z")
Is it too late? I just now downloaded the game. My name is MsRobynSDMB. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/437 "2013-03-24T00:24:35Z")
I took Straussburg Isles in Cluster C. I was going to push through my bugged city, but my police aren’t working now, either. I’m trying to figure out how to abandon Townsville. I’m turning this new city into a small oil town. Other C residents, do we need anything in particular? I was thinking of doing the solar farm. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/438 "2013-03-24T07:14:09Z")
What’s the trick to getting low value, high density residential? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/439 "2013-03-24T14:47:20Z")
Since Ponderosa Heights is now borked, and since I couldn’t find another site, I started another 16-city region. This one is Ceciliana, and it’s invite only. If you’re interested, my user name is MsRobynSDMB. It’s on the same server. ---
**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 24, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942/440 "2013-03-24T15:23:25Z")
> [@sandra\_nz](#): > > What’s the trick to getting low value, high density residential? If you look at Terminus Isle, you 'll see tenements all over the place. I’m not really sure how I managed to accomplish that aside from zoning the areas. I notice that your town has a lot of high land values - that’ll certainly attract the patricians. > [@MsRobyn](#): > > Since Ponderosa Heights is now borked, and since I couldn’t find another site, I started another 16-city region. This one is Ceciliana, and it’s invite only. If you’re interested, my user name is MsRobynSDMB. It’s on the same server. Turn off your university. That thing is expensive and you don’t have nearly the population to support it. You might also want to turn off your grade school as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simcity-5-doper-region-organizing-thread/651942.md?page=23)