Alternative energies… what do you think?
You’ve got to admit that the promotion of alternative fuels through gaming is original! We’d like to hear your thoughts on the topic. Are you a gamer just finding out about alternative energies? Or are you a tried and true greenie? Take a moment to talk to us about how low-carbon energy solutions can affect your life today. Use the form below to submit your comments and respond to others’.
If you’d like to comment on the game, visit the SimCity Societies community discussion board.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:53 pm
It’s nice to see that you are trying to raise awareness. Though I might ask how much of BP’s thriving energy industry depends on clean sources? (and no, I wouldn’t call gas a clean source) Something tells me you guys can make A LOT more effort than just showing a greened up public image.
November 27th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
I haven’t had too many problems with the game so far… It’s been OK.
November 26th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
What happened to Nuclear energy as one of the most efficient and clean energy source?
November 20th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
The problem is the game does not ACTUALLY run on many computers including mine so it is a MOOT point. Certailly not written in the tradition of the Orginal SimCity games.Just a lot of hype.
November 20th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Sadly very disappointed! Although the game is unique, creative and appeals to a whole lot of people (The Sims Fans), it has really absolutely nothing to do with SimCity that we have grown to love over the years. I think at this point it tops the list of my MRGB’s (Most Regretted Game Buys) for 2007.
November 18th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Love the game, but the freez ups are driving me mad.
November 17th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Wow, I can’t believe everyone is believing that human caused climate change is occurring. I hope everyone knows that there are cyclical changes to the world’s climate, and that if glacier melt wasn’t occurring, then there would be something to worry about.
November 16th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
The promotion of alternative energies through gaming is wonderful and very creative. The Simcity series games have always appealed to young and old generations, and this medium gets the word out in a fun and yet still meaningful way, where decisions have positive or negative consequences. I haven’t tried the game yet, but I’m a long time fan of the series, and I look forward to trying this latest version of a favorite game.
I’m a former navy nuclear electrician, currently in college for an electrical engineering degree. When finished, I plan to work in some way to improve fusion, solar, or other alternative energies. I applaud BP for its commitment to improving the state of the art.
November 16th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Hey, Cheryl,
Your wish shall be granted! Check back in early 2008 to access a downloadable demo of the latest SimCity incarnation!
November 15th, 2007 at 11:07 am
I would love to have a downloadable demo of this game please!!
November 12th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
I can’t believe you can make a game associated with a fraud like global warming. Can anyone tell me how tempurature change happened before the industrial revolution.
November 12th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
”One Laptop per Child” Initiative
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071108/20071108005343.html
Electronic Arts Inc. announced the company will donate the original SimCity™ — the blockbuster 1989 game credited with giving rise to the city-building game genre —to each computer in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative.
Learn more: http://www.laptop.org/
November 11th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Can’t wait for this one!
November 11th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
I’m ready to play. I could go one way or the other on the whole corporate sponsorship thing though it is nice to see companies take notice… even if only nominally.
November 9th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
As long as Godzilla is in there I’ll be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 9th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
I haave been waiting for the release of this one rather eagerly. I’ve heard some mixed opinions in terms of the complexity of the game itself though some of the new concepts being thrown out here do seem interesting. The whole environment thing throws a new dimension in the game and I am curious to see how it plays out.
November 9th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
It’s about time!!
Can’t wait to build me some cities…