Poll Results

Polls posted prior to December 2001:

Are customization tools (like BAT) important to the SimCity experience?

Response (266 votes total) Votes %
Yes! It's what I love about the SimCity Series. 95 35.71%
Yes, but SimCity is still great without them. 80 30.08%
No, they are an unimportant part of SimCity. 13 4.89%
No! These tools ruin the game! 5 1.88%
I don't have an opinion, but I felt like voting anyway. 73 27.44%

What are your first impressions of SimCity 4?

Response (5337 votes total) Votes %
I'm calling in sick so I can play all day! 1116 20.91%
Maxis has surpassed my expectations! 814 15.25%
The game is a bit buggy, but still wonderful. 1144 21.44%
It's pretty cool, but not as good as I hoped. 848 15.89%
It's much worse than I expected. 142 2.66%
I'm not going to get the game. 28 0.52%
The game is too hard to play. 485 9.09%
The game is too buggy to play. 273 5.12%
The system requirements are too high to play. 339 6.35%
What is SimCity 4? 148 2.77%

How do you feel about The Sims Deluxe?

Response (682 votes total) Votes %
Registered users should get the extras for free! 193 28.30%
It's a great idea, but only for new players. 133 19.50%
It's a rip off! I spent about $80 for this stuff already. 117 17.16%
It's a great idea for everyone! 116 17.01%
I don't like The Sims. 96 14.08%
It doesn't seem worthwhile. 27 3.96%

SimCity 4:

Response (1035 votes total) Votes %
I've been waiting a long time for this 743 71.79%
It has a lot of potential 134 12.95%
Good, but it'll never beat SimCity 3000 25 2.42%
Good, but it'll never beat SimCity 2000 37 3.57%
Good, but it'll never beat the Classic 21 2.03%
I'm not too happy with what I've seen 29 2.80%
It couldn't be worse 46 4.44%

Will you buy Sid Meier's SimGolf?

Response (1007 votes total) Votes %
Yes, it looks amazing 233 23.14%
Probably, the demo was cool 94 9.33%
Maybe, it has potential 90 8.94%
Doubtful, it doesn't look like fun 135 13.41%
Nope, I'm not interested 319 31.68%
Nope, I have no money 136 13.51%

What's your feeling on the cancellation of SimsVille?

Response (641 votes total) Votes %
I was really looking forward to SimsVille. 310 48.36%
I'm a little disappointed, but I'll live. 88 13.73%
It doesn't matter much to me. 29 4.52%
Good, I didn't like SimsVille anyway. 14 2.18%
Maxis should concentrate on The Sims. 111 17.32%
Maxis should concentrate on SimCity. 89 13.88%

Which of the following upcoming titles interests you most?

Response (669 votes total) Votes %
SimsVille 198 29.60%
The Sims Online 168 25.11%
I have better ideas, Maxis should hire me 107 15.99%
All of the above 70 10.46%
A Future Release of SimCity 63 9.42%
The SimMars/SimLife/SimEarth Rumor 36 5.38%
Sid Meier's SimGolf 15 2.24%
None of the above 12 1.79%

Was House Party the expansion pack you were hoping for?

Response (990 votes total) Votes %
Sort of, but I really wanted some new features 407 41.11%
Yes, it's exactly what I wanted to see 337 34.04%
Not really, I don't think Maxis is listening to user ideas 120 12.12%
No, I never have parties anyway 88 8.89%
No, I didn't want another expansion pack 38 3.84%

Which would you most like to see from Maxis?

Response (2150 votes total) Votes %
Another The Sims Expansion Pack 843 39.21%
SimsVille 426 19.81%
Online multiplayer version of The Sims 357 16.60%
SimMars 177 8.23%
SimCity 4000 161 7.49%
A surprising new innovation 119 5.53%
Online multiplayer version of SimCity 31 1.44%
A remake of another title 30 1.40%
Nothing 6 0.28%

How do you feel about the level of realism in The Sims: Livin' Large?

Response (1389 votes total) Votes %
It's not realistic, but that's what makes it fun 660 47.52%
Livin' Large seems like a perfect representation of my life 306 22.03%
It's pretty strange, but I can live with it 203 14.61%
Genies & Crystal Balls seem normal enough to me 126 9.07%
It is much too unrealistic for my tastes 94 6.77%

What is your first impression of SimsVille?

Response (618 votes total) Votes %
It looks promising 278 44.98%
I am sure this will be the best Maxis title ever 139 22.49%
It's a good idea, but won't do as well as The Sims 132 21.36%
I don't really like what I've seen so far 40 6.47%
I am sure this will be the worst Maxis title ever 19 3.07%
It's a poor idea with no potential 10 1.62%

Will you purchase SimCity 3000 Unlimited when it is released in late May 2000?

Response (488 votes total) Votes %
Yes, it sounds cool 143 29.30%
Only if it is a free upgrade 95 19.47%
No, it's not worth it 86 17.62%
I doubt it 65 13.32%
I think so 62 12.70%
Only if there is an upgrade offer 37 7.58%

What do you think of the new The Sims Exchange at TheSims.com?

Response (544 votes total) Votes %
I love it, and use it every day 201 37%
It's alright 115 21%
What is The Sims exchange? 94 17%
It's a great idea, but hard to use 63 12%
It's really a stupid idea 32 6%
I don't know how to export my pages 16 3%
It would be great if they change the design 15 3%
I'd rather post my pages elsewhere 8 1%

Do you think Maxis is doing a good job of supporting their fans?

Response (388 votes total) Votes %
Yes, definitely 230 59%
Yes, but they could do more 81 21%
Yes, but not as much as they used to 22 6%
I hate Maxis 21 5%
What is Maxis? 9 2%
No, and they never have 8 2%
No, but it's not important 4 1%

Should Maxis release a new, improved version of SimCopter?

Response (256 votes total) Votes> %
Yes, definitely 117 46%
What's SimCopter? 42 16%
Maybe, The Sims is top priority 32 12%
No, I hate SimCopter 28 11%
I don't care 23 9%
Yes, only if they have time 6 2%
No, unless they're bored 5 2%
No, SimCopter is fine already 3 1%

When building a city, how much of the city do you base on real-world cities?

Response (97 votes total) Votes %
It depends on my mood 23 24%
A lot of things 15 15%
Only some parts 14 14%
I never think about this 13 13%
Absolutely nothing 9 9%
Every single thing 8 8%
Almost nothing 6 6%
Very few parts 5 5%
Almost everything 4 4%

Which Maxis title do you like best?

Response (381 votes total) Votes %
SimCity 3000 226 59%
SimCity 2000, SCURK, Network Edition 44 12%
SimTower 37 10%
SimCopter 20 5%
My favorite title isn't listed here 18 5%
SimCity Classic 13 3%
SimCity Classic 10 3%
SimAnt 6 2%
SimPark 5 1%
SimTown 2 1%

How often do you cheat in SimCity 3000?

Response (654 votes total) Votes %
Never, ever, no matter what happens 165 25%
Whenever I feel like it 128 20%
Every chance I get 113 17%
As an absolute last resort 94 14%
When I need some extra cash 91 14%
Only in emergency situations 63 10%