Simcity Classic

[wendymaree]

Feel free to comment and discuss this game here. Also, if you have any useful tips or tricks don't hesitate to share them with the others! Thanks!

Review and download (if available) (http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/393)

[Stormrider]

There is an SVGA Version with Videos which is very cool and i liked it more than the classic game. Sure it´s the classic but this improved version brought more fun to me. Still can´t remember it´s name and where i lost it.

[BLOODUK]

to the not-so-famous monster attack in 50's Japan

hah cool ;)

[wormpaul]

just a hint for all:

You can disable the disarsters :ok:

[qwisp]

You can play sim city online here:http://simcity.ea.com/play/simcity_classic.php
Dunno why you'd want to. But its still quite cool.

P.S. Great Game (although 2000 was better(Yes i know its on the site)).

[wormpaul]

Dont think 2000 was better....this one was much more basic and so much easier then 2000...

That`s why i love this one :ok:

[mika]

I loved this one too, but SimCity 2000 is a little more refined in my eyes.

[Nemesis]

i like simcity 2000 better too

[BLOODUK]

Simcity 2000 was the best one

[Toengel]

Hi,

this is the Windows-Version (I think Win 3.x)...

Is there anywhere the DOS-Version available?

Toengel@Alex

[Guest_Bob]

I'm using Windows XP and if I try to run setup straight off it won't work and if I try through DOSbox it says that I need Windows.

[MV75]

Originally posted by GuestNerdyTree+Apr 28 2005, 08:47 AM****</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (GuestNerdyTree @ Apr 28 2005, 08:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ******QuoteBegin-Guest_Bob@Apr 18 2005, 03:16 PM
I'm using Windows XP and if I try to run setup straight off it won't work and if I try through DOSbox it says that I need Windows.
I've got the same problem :cry:
- anyone know a solution to that? [/b][/quote]
Works fine here.

All I did was:

1. Extract all files to a folder, not running the setup.exe from the archive.
2. Run setup.
3. Play game.

I didn't change any compatibility settings or anything.
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[niki]

:help: how do you get rid of the monster?!

[Doc Adrian]

Originally posted by niki@Jun 16 2005, 04:36 PM
:help: how do you get rid of the monster?!
I believe it just goes away on its own.

[Chris]

Originally posted by niki@Jun 16 2005, 06:36 PM
:help:* how do you get rid of the monster?!
The monster is attracted by pollution. you can't exactly get rid of it, but try to avoid it's appearance. It usually arrives at the scene, when you've got some really dirty areas. And now imagine what happens, if a nuclear power plant is placed in the middle of such an area...

[Guest]

Hi all !

I have the original SimCity on a diskette. I would like to play this game, but I have a problem: it asks me to enter a code, either a city name or a population, before I can play the game. (I guess it's to verify I legally bought the game.) I remember thoses codes were printed on a red-vine sheet. But I lost this sheet :cry:

(If I click 'Enter' a certain amount of time, I can play the game, but I can't do anything since a lot of disasters always happen. Of course, disableling disasters in the menu won't do anything.)

Do anyone have a copy of the code sheet ? Thanks!

[I like sim city]

well I mean if you can play it online.. why play it offline :blink: ? I love simcity 1 but I dont have it so I often play on the web. I got the floppy version of sc2k tho. complete with advert for sim city 1 on CD!! All in mint and it cost me 50p :D

[Guest_Sean_*]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest_Bob @ Apr 18 2005, 03:16 PM) 96928</div>
I'm using Windows XP and if I try to run setup straight off it won't work and if I try through DOSbox it says that I need Windows.
[/b]

Mine did the same. I loaded it twice and it said no go, but in fact the game did load and I can play it..Don't ask me why just try starting the game.

[laiocfar]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Doc Adrian @ Jun 16 2005, 07:16 PM) 120604</div>
Originally posted by niki@Jun 16 2005, 04:36 PM
:help: how do you get rid of the monster?!
I believe it just goes away on its own.
[/b]

I remember that the manual for Nintento´s version say something like 7 seconds.

[Guest_JJ_*]

I remember playing this game in the early 90s with my friends and having a great time around my first AT 80286. Everything was so simple in this first version, and yet you became very addicted to it as your city grew rapidly before your eyes... so as your funds inevitably turned red after a while.
One of the best games ever, no doubt about it.

[laiocfar]

If you do it good, good old Sim City was easiest than modern ones, there was very few things to mantain and you arent asked to lower tax rates.

[Guest]

I managed to find version 2 of Simcity Classic. Not only is the inteface cleaner, but there are also eight graphics sets to choose from, including a really nice high-res 256 color set. I would love to upload it to this site but I have no idea how to.

[The Fifth Horseman]

First register. Then PM site owner, Kosta, about this game. He'll give you a login and password for the upload server.

Specific instructions are here (http://www.abandonia.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2908).

[Erin]

I'm sure I can remember a version of SimCity which gave you little video popups every now and then, like an insider's look at some of the citizens of your city. Was this it?

[The Fifth Horseman]

Doubtful, and it definitely was not 2000 either. Look at Simcity 3000 or Simcity 4, might be one of them.

[Guest]

I used to play this game on the super nes when I was little. This one doesn't have the gifts......plus the graphics suck:(

[Retroman]

I've downloaded the game, but the files seem to be corrupted:

1. In the game, there's no way to select either a coal or nuclear power plant... it just won't accept a choice so you cannot power your city. Meaning, playing the game is pointless...

2. the terrain editor's menu texts are all messed up.


Would anyone k nwo what to do about this, or even better, where to get the DOS version?

Thanks a million!
R.

[Cosmonaut_Roger]

Does any have or did anyone ever play SimCity Enahanced CD? It was regular Simcity ported to the windows environment, but it came with goofy films clips and enhanced sound. And let me tell you, the film clips are pretty cheesy! In normal Simcity, when the newspaper reports flash up, or when the helicopter gives a traffic report, in SimCity CD full motion video clips out pop up. Anyway, I imagine its hard to come by these days, so I was wondering if anyone had it or had played it here.

[douglas quaid]

I'm running SimCity Classic in XP and it goes way too fast! Even when set on "slow" I'm going through a year in about 5 seconds. Is there any way to slow this down? I also tried it in Win95 compatibility mode and it makes no difference.

[Incappucciato d'Ombra]

Try using Dosbox (download here (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/download.php?main=1)), depending on your CPU power it can be enough, if not and the game run still too much fast, slow down Dosbox with CTRL + F11 (just in case : here you can read the abandonia's tutorial (http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=index&FAQ=1))

If for some reason you don't want to use DosBox, you can try to use some "CPU slowdown program" like Mo'slo or other similar :)

[KARABASAN]

Super game thanks ... :ok:

[maav]

A question: Anyone know where I can get additional tilesets (Future Europe, Future USA, Moon, etc..).
I remember having this version of Sim City with these additional tilesets on floppys, but seems I purged these disks for some other needs. :tai:
Now I got back to this game, and missed some futuristic views of this old classic.

Anyone? :sos:

[maav]

ok. I found it on underdogs, finally. Don't you think it will be good idea to put it here too?

[TheChosen]

The additional tile sets? Sure! Thats sounds like a neat addition.

[warbo]

Hi, I bought a SC2000 CD and it seems to work fine on XP but it takes about 3 yards of mouse movement to move the cursor 3 inches when using the game. Anyone had this problem & know how to fix it?

[The Fifth Horseman]

I've got the SimCity 2000 SE disc and it works just fine, mouse controls included.

[Steeltemplar]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wormpaul @ Jan 10 2005, 11:07 AM) 49188</div>
just a hint for all:

You can disable the disarsters :ok:
[/b]
Ah yes. And I always did. I guess that's kind of cheating. LOL. But I hated it when along with everything else I had some monster stepping on my city.

As a result of having the disasters off I always used to cut my fire dept. funding down to nothing. Haha.

[NMT2k2]

I had the old DOS Sim City back in 92 or 3. I remember being able to get a score of the football game when it was in progress. If I remember correctly, the score was NOT in a dialog box, rather it was displayed on the gridiron in the stadium.

There was some sort of claw command that had to be entered (along the lines of Alt+S), but I cannot remember what it was.

I think it was documented in the original DOS instructions, as I cannot imagine figuring it out for myself.

Does anyone recall this little easter egg (the score) and how to reveal it?

NMT2k2

[Plato_Aristocles]

Anybody know where/if there's a version of Simcity Classic for Mac OSX?

[Luchsen]

I don't know much about Macintosh operating systems, but there was a version for Macintosh (http://www.mobygames.com/game/macintosh/simcity/cover-art) back then.

[joannelj]

I'm running this on XP, but I've decided I like 2000 better. How do I remove classic? It doesn't show up in add/remove programs, and it doesn't have uninstall with the setup or start menu folder. Any advice?

Thanks,
Joanne

[The Fifth Horseman]

Actually, yes.
Some of really old games don't have such a thing as uninstall function to begin with.
You just delete them from your HDD and call it a day.

[BentleyVA]

I had the old DOS Sim City back in 92 or 3. I remember being able to get a score of the football game when it was in progress. If I remember correctly, the score was NOT in a dialog box, rather it was displayed on the gridiron in the stadium.

There was some sort of claw command that had to be entered (along the lines of Alt+S), but I cannot remember what it was.

I think it was documented in the original DOS instructions, as I cannot imagine figuring it out for myself.

Does anyone recall this little easter egg (the score) and how to reveal it?

NMT2k2

I think you hold down "Q" for Query and left click on the stadium.

[NMT2k2]

I think you hold down "Q" for Query and left click on the stadium.


THAT IS IT!

Thank you. BTW, some in this thread complain that the posted version here is the windows port, and not the original DOS version. I HAVE the DOS version and could Upload it, but I don't know how. What should I do?

NMT2k2

[Mighty Midget]

Hey NMT2k2 :) Please make a post about that in the "Offers" forum here on AB.

[NMT2k2]

Hey NMT2k2 :) Please make a post about that in the "Offers" forum here on AB.

I did, and the upload seems to be successful. I also included screen-shots, as I think the DOS version is much prettier than the Windows version (Windows seems a tad garish). Now, I guess it is just a matter of making it available, and linking it. Enjoy.

Thank you for allowing me to be of service.

NMT2k2

[gumpy]

The best part of the game is unleasing earthquakes and Godzilla on your city. :)

[ebonweaver]

Has this been posted somewhere? The article for SimCity Classic still says it's DOS compatible but it's not. As others note, it's a Windows installer, you can't run it in DOSbox. I see no platform specific downloads either.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Well, technically you _can_ set up Windows 3.11 on DOSBox...

[Guest]

Another great memory from the early Chilhood years.. i was in first grade wen i first played this on a library computer ive had no issues with it just cliked install and it ran fine thanks Abadonia Games AGAIN... lol

[Stuiestu]

I actually own the windows version. And someone said the colours look glarish. If this does happen, try changing your colours to 256 colour mode. (don't complain I can't spell colour, I'm Australian, not american)

[arete]

No, you're quite wrong, it's *Amelicans* who can't spell 'colour'. :max:

[Enuf]

Hi, I'm new to the site and trying my first download - except its not working. I played the orginal SimCity for years on my old compaq machine and want to show my sons what it was like (they only have the SimCity4 version as a guide to how great this game is) When I click the "get it" button to download the game, my IE tells me that it 'cannot display the page'?? Am I doing something wrong?

[GTX2GvO]

You're not doing anything wrong.
It's just that the file server is offline and we need an admin to reset it.

So. Please be patient. :)

[Enuf]

Thanks, its a relief to know its not me - it is usually something I've done wrong lol!

[arete]

join the newb club, i'm the president LOL

[divinep]

So, I'm trying to play simcity, but i can't figure out the exe file name. I've gotten as far as c:\simcit~1\...but I don't know what to type in next. I've tried typing in dir...and i've even looked in the actual file...does anyone know??

[DarthHelmet86]

This game is the windows version, so no need for Dosbox in this case. In the folder you unzipped the game to, run the setup.exe. After that install the game where you want to on your computer, and then you can play it straight from windows.

I would recomend running the Setup.exe as the Administrator to get the best results.

[The Forgotten]

Oh yes, found my old SimCity classic CD the other day. Good times.:OK:

[person on extremes]

there's a problem with loading it for me. if i tried to run the setup from the computer itself it says its not compatible. if i tried running it from DOSBox it would say that it needs microsoft windows to run it. what do i do? do i need a 64-bit thing?

[dosraider]

there's a problem with loading it for me. if i tried to run the setup from the computer itself it says its not compatible. if i tried running it from DOSBox it would say that it needs microsoft windows to run it. what do i do? do i need a 64-bit thing?

PoE you have a PM.

[kezan]

cant built residential area,when try a window appears with unknown simbols,you must click 'ok' to continue and then the game crashes.

[_r.u.s.s.]

kezan, search for win 3.11 image, or something, then install win 3.11 in dosbox
run the game from there

[dosraider]

This can help:
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=25293

[kezan]

thanks a lot :)

[ampeg77]

I've installed SimCity Classic and it seems to be running fine when I start it in Windows XP but it runs too fast, even at the slowest speed setting. I read that DosBox would be a solution to this problem but I can't get the .exe file to start in DosBox, I just get this error message "SimCity for Windows requires Microsoft Windows". What do I need to do to get SimCity Classic to run in Windows XP at a slower speed? Do I need a different version of SimCity Classic to run in DosBox?

[Alexis78]

I've installed SimCity Classic and it seems to be running fine when I start it in Windows XP but it runs too fast, even at the slowest speed setting. I read that DosBox would be a solution to this problem but I can't get the .exe file to start in DosBox, I just get this error message "SimCity for Windows requires Microsoft Windows". What do I need to do to get SimCity Classic to run in Windows XP at a slower speed? Do I need a different version of SimCity Classic to run in DosBox?


If I can help to you try to get a copy of Sim City for pure DOS. I have one and it runs fine with dos box, but the video game Sim City that I downloaded from Abandonia, it´s for Windows, and the game makes a directory in my Windows XP main C: and it runs fine if I click the executable file.

Yes, I have sometimes games that for everyone runs and play well, but mine not runs in a propper way.

[arete]

That would be lovely as an Extra for this game :)

[gumpy]

That would be lovely as an Extra for this game :)

I have a copy of SimCity V1.02 for DOS - it supports VGA graphics plus has the two graphics add on disks (Ancient and Future Graphics) included. If Abandonia wants, it let me know.

[The Fifth Horseman]

We definitely do.

[gumpy]

We definitely do.

PM sent!

[Alexis78]

My MS-DOS copy has a virus, as it detect Avast! antivirus, but it´s and old virus, back in the first years of 90´s, it´s called "Anti-Telefonica", its our national company phone here in Spain (Against-Telefonica) in a default city file.

If you want to do some archaelogy about virus I can send you the game.:hello::sucks:

I remember that a friend of mine gives me a video game, I don´t remember the name of the video game, with a virus. And he tells me that this game has the virus, but It doesn´t hurts the computer. I take it and installed it. God...what an idiot I was then! :wall:

I think that one time I saw a virus that makes the letters drops down to the bottom of the screen lol! I think that back in time if I get the worst version of the virus, It will f*** off my computer...I remember some writings about viruses (I read it in a newspaper size computer magazine with black pages and white letters special article) that make your monitor bright so high that in the end, they burst in flames and sparks in front of you, imagine the screen, the pieces of glass flying...Hey! This scared me when I was young and learnt about virus!

Sorry, too much words, my copy have a virus!. :facts::sorry::dance::grandma:

PD: Michael Jackson still rules in a gif too!

[arete]

Dos programmes do occasionally give false positives, but we'll check on this as soon as we can ;)

[Alexis78]

I replaced the default files with a new fresh copy that I got around internet the next day when I got this virus. It was 2 months ago or so, I was surprised about the virus in the Sim City video game, a virus from the 90´s, but I also realized that after all it was a virus.

But after checking again the video game from my hard disk and from the CD it was recorded, It seems to be a false alarm.

[Exterus]

PoE you have a PM.
...and what did that PM say? Did you provide him with a solution to his problem? Some of us might have the same problem and visited the forum to get the answer.

[dosraider]

What's the story here? Do you still want the original dos version of Simcity? If yes, been digging in my old stuff and I can provide a floppy image of it.

[Jimmy Bojangles]

If anyone wants I could probably dig up the original box/manual for this and provide some scans.

[Pbplayer]

Okay. I downloaded the files, extracted them, and clicked on SETUP.EXE. But, I'm getting an error message that says that the version of the file doesn't match the version of windows I'm using. I'm pretty sure I have 64 bit Windows Vista. Could someone please give me a step-by-step guide to fix this issue? I'm not at all familiar with anything of this nature, I simply want to play a game that I remember from my childhood.

Thanks,

Pbplayer

[IJustDontCare]

Having the same problem. The setup is asking to specify 32bit or 64bit and then contact the publisher.

[arete]

Well, was the game designed to work in 64bit? And furthermore, is the Vista control programme seeing it as a game or as a potential virus, as old DOSgame type .exe files are frequently seen as false-positives for viruses and trojans and so forth.

[arete]

Drag-and-drop the setup file onto a DOSbox shortcut, and it should autorun it correctly for you.

[UnregisteredTX]

The original retail boxed version came with an additional program which let you build terrain features (rebuild forests, water features, etc.) on files that you use in the game. It would be nice to have this as well.

[arete]

Perhaps ask under Requests? :)

:D :smugulon: :lame: :ouch:

:sneaky:

[eXoDOS]

Doubtful, and it definitely was not 2000 either. Look at Simcity 3000 or Simcity 4, might be one of them.
I'm sure I can remember a version of SimCity which gave you little video popups every now and then, like an insider's look at some of the citizens of your city. Was this it?

No, he is correct. There was an enhanced CD-ROM released for DOS and Mac. I have it in exodos. You can see a screenshot of it here:
http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/341232-simcity-enhanced-cd-rom-dos-screenshot-boston-2010-problem.png

[marko river]

What's exodos? Can you make CD image of that version?

[Adamb]

So.... will someone please answer the question about how to get this game to run on a modern version of Windows (FYI I'm using Win 7)? I've seen at least 3 posts saying they have the same problem as me: Can't run the setup file straight from Windows and if I try to run in DosBox, it says "This program requires Microsoft Windows." So far, no clear solutions have been offered.

Some have said they get the message but then are able to start the game. That's not the case on my machine as no executable has been created. Honestly, I wish I could just buy this game off of GOG...

[zirkoni]

"This program requires Microsoft Windows."
That message means it's a 16-bit Windows program. You need 32 (or 16) bit Windows to run it. Abandonia has Windows 3.x download (http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=27770) that you can run in DOSBox. Then run the game in Windows 3.x inside DOSBox.

[adamb]

That message means it's a 16-bit Windows program. You need 32 (or 16) bit Windows to run it. Abandonia has Windows 3.x download (http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=27770) that you can run in DOSBox. Then run the game in Windows 3.x inside DOSBox.

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction (and the fast reply). Works great now!

[reble1]

MV75 my OS is Win 7 Home 32bit on a Dell Inspiron 3541 laptop. I just upgraided from a HP -Compaq Presario C700 OS win 7 Home 32bit.

I am having the same problems with "Streets of Sim" and "Sim City 3k unlimited". I run the main setup.exe for ether game. On the cd or with all the files on the cd copyed to a folder on the hard drive. I tryed starting the install via the setup.exe and nothing happens for ether game. I had no problems coping both games into 2 different dir's. and they still won't start.

Steve

I've got the same problem :cry:
- anyone know a solution to that? [/b]
Works fine here.

All I did was:

1. Extract all files to a folder, not running the setup.exe from the archive.
2. Run setup.
3. Play game.

I didn't change any compatibility settings or anything.
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[abandonedgamer]

Hi, in case anyone is interested, there is a version of SimCity Classic for Windows 95 that's 32-bit and works on Windows 10 x64.

[Kevin2k]

Hi, in case anyone is interested, there is a version of SimCity Classic for Windows 95 that's 32-bit and works on Windows 10 x64.
I have been looking for that one. It seems to be very rare. :(

[Kevin2k]

I have been looking for that one. It seems to be very rare. :(
Just found it!:
https://archive.org/details/SimCityWindows95

[Smiling Spectre]

November 2017. Just after I checked it. :)

Thank you for the hint, Kevin!