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SimCity could have been a really great modern day classic if its release last year was not plagued by bugs that caused plenty of frustrations to gamers everywhere, despite having released updates from time to time. Having said that, it is still a great game to play, bugs notwithstanding, and it is with a sigh of relief that we bring you word on SimCity Offline play, which so happens to be one of the most requested features to game developer Maxis. Offline Play for SimCity is finally available for the masses, having taken over 12 months since its Windows launch to arrive.

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SimCity Offline Is Now Playable original content from Ubergizmo.

Back in 2013, EA and Maxis launched the latest version of their popular SimCity game. It featured some pretty nice graphics and features, but if there was one issue that bugged many gamers is the fact that it required an internet connection. SimCity, for the most part, has been a single-player game so the need for an internet connection seemed weird, and the fact that it was mandatory as opposed to option made it even worse, especially when the game was launched and there were many server issues causing it to be unplayable. (more…)

SimCity Lead Engineer Explains Why Offline Mode Took So Long original content from Ubergizmo.

Now here is an announcement that will definitely send SimCity fans into a delirious frenzy, or at least, to a certain degree. SimCity Offline has been announced, where it will arrive as a free download with Update 10 to all SimCity players. In a nutshell, once it is launched, the slew of your previously downloaded content will be made available to you regardless of the time as well as place. Even better is the fact that there is no more need for an Internet connection, now how about that for added convenience?

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SimCity Offline Announced original content from Ubergizmo.

It has been rumored a few times that an offline mode for SimCity might be introduced, but nothing has materialized so far. Since its launch, SimCity has received seven major updates and yet no offline mode has been added to the game. Maxis Emeryville studio’s General Manager, Patrick Buechner, has breathed life into the possibility. In a blog post, Buechner wrote that “exploration for Offline Mode is happening,” confirming that Maxis really is looking into making SimCity playable without an always-on internet connection.

Buechner acknowledges that this is something that players have anxiously been waiting for a long time, but says that he can’t make any promises on when there will be more information about this. Maxis has a “team specifically focused on exploring the possibility of an offline mode.” Buechner writes that Maxis would like to give players the ability to play SimCity even if they do not choose to connect, and that an offline mode would allow the modding community to tinker without breaking the multiplayer experience. So at this point in time, it can not be said for sure exactly when a SimCity offline mode will be introduced. Maxis is looking into it, but doesn’t provide a timeframe for us to work with. The best SimCity players can do is wait patiently.

SimCity Offline Mode Is Under ‘Exploration’ original content from Ubergizmo.