cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51898658

I switched over to Linux Mint a few days ago. While the game doesn’t work ‘out of the box’, it doesn’t take too much to get working. And boy does it work - it’s loading up quicker than on Windows and seems to be more responsive while on a map too.

I only had one CTD, which was while testing one of the newer mods but I wasn’t able to recreate it afterwards. I’ll call that a significant win.

  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    I completely ignored SimCity 4, because its from EA and I thought they would require an EA account or launcher, and also depend on internet connection to play. Does it need anything like that or can this game be played by just downloading from Steam and play even offline?

    • EastChapelSyndicate@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      17 hours ago

      No EA launcher required, you can play it through Steam or GOG if you prefer to not have to rely on the steam launcher. No internet connection required (other than to download the game of course).

      • thingsiplay@lemmy.mlEnglish
        2·
        17 hours ago

        Thanks, that’s all I needed to know. :-) I’ll put the game to my wishlist and buy it on a sale (currently playing Civilzation).

    • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      IIRC the always-online one was SimCity (a “relaunch” of the series that came after SimCity 4, which was the first 3D one I think ?) but I’m too lazy to check