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a city building/planning simulator. It is the fourth installment in the SimCity series and was released on January 14, 2003.

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How do I prevent my Sims from moving out because of their long commute time?

I have a big city with 173,000 population and there are lots of abandoned structures caused by having too long commute times. I don't have any industrial inside the city because I have them at ... user avatar Özgür Güzeldereli
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In Sim City 4, what does the "obliterate city" animation supposed to represent? [closed]

Having spent countless hours building, developing and managing cities in Sim City 4, one element of the game has always perplexed me. Whenever a player decides to destroy a city and start from ... user avatar omniverseal
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How to deal with the "undercover cop unearths den of crime" message?

In SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition, my city has 40k population and the only red labelled message comes from the public safety advisor. I built a local police station as the message says, but the message didn'... user avatar user194989 1 vote 1 answer 343 views

Will Sims in Simcity 4 Travel automatically to jobs?

Do sims automatically drive to neighboring cities for jobs, or stay in their city? I'm having a worker shortage in an otherwise prospering city, so I built a residential-centered community next door. ... user avatar SiPo
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Do citizens want different kind of parks?

I seem to have read on some forum that citizens prefer diversity when raising desirability. That is, plopping down 50 or so of the same park/playground/plaza will have a lower effect than building ... user avatar Sandokan
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Is there a population cap for cities in SC4?

Im currently working on a city that's population has been growing fairly steadily for a while, but it seems to be struggling to get past the 600,000 inhabitants mark. It's strange because the major ... user avatar Even Andy
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How to satisfy demand for low income housing in Sim City 4 in a wealthy city?

I have a fairly wealthy city where demand for low income residential is sky-high; all else is medium. Land value is very high, however, which is why I suspect low-density mansions are being built ... user avatar AlexMA
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Educate the Industry

Before I start asking, either I am really dumb or just missing something if the answer is completely obvious. I have a good lot of industrial, an It's all Low-Tech. Every part of my city is well ... user avatar SiPo
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No demand for Commercial zones

None of my cities are showing any demand for commercial development. I zone them at all three levels but none ever progress. This is a recent problem after coming back to the game after a three month ... user avatar Swanlander
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Sim City 4 Deluxe Not Working in Windows 7 64 Bit

I have Sim city 4 Deluxe (for some reason it is the UK edition even though I live and bought it in North America) and it was working fine for a few months, but recently after updating Windows, it ... user avatar The Silent Cartographer
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What population do you need to get high density residential/commercial in SimCity4?

What population do you need to get high density residential/commercial in SimCity4? I've heard various numbers from around the internet: City population of 15,000 Region population of 40,000 Region ... user avatar DrOrange
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What lot sizes allow Skyscrapers to grow in sim city 4? [closed]

Can skyscrapers grow from 5×5 lots on residential or commercial zones? Is there any mod that can build tall skyscrapers on 4×4 or 5×5 lots? Or can enhance textures? Can skyscrapers grow in high ... user avatar R K
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How can I check the age of a city?

How do I find out how old a city is? user avatar Star OS
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No water in the region

When I started the game there was a lot of water in my region, but now when I switched to other cities where there was a water in valleys. The water was just absent. I don't understand where the ... user avatar R K
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Does my city need all three zones (industrial, residential, commerce) or can I spread them out between cities?

Can I build all industrial zones in one city and then put all my residential and commerce zones in another city? Would this still provide jobs for my sims or do I have to build all three zones in the ... user avatar Mark
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