My beta exploits continue: Cities XL

[SunnyD]

Just found in my inbox today a beta invite for Cities XL. Alas, I can tell you about the fact that I've been invitated... but no further. I have to abide by an NDA once I actually agree to test it (which I haven't yet).

Not sure what the count puts me up to at this point, probably about 20 betas so far this year. Man they're handing them out like candy these days!

Any how, if anyone wants me to look into anything in particular, let me know. Granted, I can't openly discuss anything about the game once I start tooling around with it, but I'd like to at least know what people are looking for out of it so that I know where to focus my testing and input.

I have high hopes for this game, always loved sim games. Hence, I'll be taking this one a little more seriously than some other betas.

 

[acheron]

that's cool, I keep checking for news on it. last I saw there was a Europe release date in September but no US release date yet.

anything you can tell us would be awesome, but I know you have to follow the NDA.

 

[Maximilian]

I thought this was about an actual exploit in the cities XL beta

Ive also got high hopes for this, with simcity dead in the water it looks like a great replacement, not catering exclusively to the casual gamer.

 

[paperfist]

I'd like to know how the 'mini-games' work like the ski resort, how it ties into the main game.

Love to know how multiplayer works since it's suppose to be MMOish.

The buildings look growable like Sim City has always been, but the last city game M.C. did was drop in type of buildings so does Cities XL have true growable buildings?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Is this going to be like a SimcCity MMO?

How will that work...

 

[ZetaEpyon]

I am definitely interested in how CitiesXL turns out.
SC2k was a favorite of mine back when it came out, but I could never get into the newer ones as much.

 

[Modelworks]

Fileplanet has it up for subscribers while the keys last.

 

[cheapherk]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
Fileplanet has it up for subscribers while the keys last.

DL'ing it now.

 

[Modelworks]

Beta is online only it seems . Fun, but the servers are getting hammered right now

 

[DannyLove]

where the hell do you get the time to play all these damn games?

r u a college student? haha

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: DannyLove
where the hell do you get the time to play all these damn games?

r u a college student? haha

Nope, I'm a full-time employed software engineer and a husband and father of 4. I have no time.

 

[SunnyD]

I will say this... there's a character builder in the game, and it is very detailed.

 

[microAmp]

tagged & bookmarked.

 

[paperfist]

So when can we expect to receive our PMed versions of the Hitchhiker's Guide to Cities XL Unabridged?

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: paperfist
So when can we expect to receive our PMed versions of the Hitchhiker's Guide to Cities XL Unabridged?

Maybe when I get more time to play.