Overview

Students use SimCity™ 4 Deluxe to design a city 150+ years in the future with at least 50,000 residents.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Identify basic city services and features (such as emergency services, transportation, and education)
• Identify areas of zoning and the services that comprise city infrastructure (commercial, residential, and industrial)
• Explain the importance of city location, placement of city features, and proportions in zoning

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How do I get SimCity™ 4 Deluxe?

Organizations that are registered in Future City will be able to download one copy of the software (after August 1, 2011) in PC format. Instructions and a download code will be emailed to you upon completion of your registration. For MAC users the software will be mailed to you.

Additional download codes for SimCity 4 Deluxe (PC only) can be requested by sending an email to info@futurecity.org.  For additional copies of MAC software please contact your regional coordinator.

Getting Started with SimCity™ 4 Deluxe

All competing teams must design their city in the pre-designed medium region. Note: Cities must be started from scratch each year.

For questions about the software, start with the SimCity User’s Manual. A copy of this manual as well as a number of tutorials, videos, and other helpful resources are available in the resources section.

Technical support is available from your Regional Coordinator and from Electronic Arts at www.simcity.ea.com or by phone at the Electronic Arts support line 1-650-572-2810.

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