User Reference Card
Included in the SimCity box is the User Reference Card, which includes
the System Information and Reference Card, the Keyboard Reference
Chart, the Zone Evolution Chart, and the City Dynamics Chart. They're
reproduced on the following pages of this manual for reference, just
in case somebody's nicked the card.
The System Information and Reference Card gives hardware and software
requirements particular to this version of SimCity.
The Keyboard Reference Chart gives a summary of all the keyboard
controlled functions and shortcuts.
The Zone Evolution Chart shows the various levels of development and
decline of residential, commercial and industrial zones. The level of
development depends on the land value and population density. Use this
chart along with the Query function to identify and gather information
on individual zones.
The City Dynamics Chart lists the factors of city life and growth and
shows how they interrelate. Use this chart to guide you in designing
your city. It will help you find solutions to the Sims' complaints,
and to problems you discover from the maps and graphs.
System Info and Reference Card
Hardware Required
SimCity requires a SPARC workstation with an 8 bit color graphics
display, and at least 16 Meg of memory.
Software Required
You need to have SunOS 4.1 or later, with the shared memory option
enabled, and OpenWindows V3 installed. There should be at least 3.5
Meg of space in "/tmp" or some other local file system. SimCity uses
HyperLook 1.5 and the Elan License Manager, both of which are
included.
Installing SimCity
Run "/usr/etc/extract_unbundled" to extract SimCity from floppy disks.
Then run the script "InstallSimCity" from the shell, and answer the
questions. It will configure and install the SimCity startup scripts.
Getting a License Key
After installing SimCity, run the script "GetKey" to get a key. If you
don't, SimCity will run in demo mode. You should call DUX Software at
+1 800 543-4999 and tell us your server code, and we'll tell you the
key. SPECIAL BONUS: We'll also tell you SimCity Tip #1: EMBEZZLING
FUNDS.
Starting SimCity
To start SimCity normally, run the script "SimCity". Also, the
following scripts start SimCity in different modes:
- SimCity.GenerateCity
- SimCity.NewCity
- Scenario.Bern
- Scenario.Boston
- Scenario.Detriot
- Scenario.Dullsville
- Scenario.Hamburg
- Scenario.Rio_de_Janeiro
- Scenario.San_Francisco
- Scenario.Tokyo
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Keyboard Reference Chart
There are several keyboard shortcuts in SimCity. Keep the keyboard
reference chart handy.
The following keys work with any SimCity window, the same as they work
with the other windows on the desktop:
- The "Front" key (L5) brings the window under the cursor to the front,
or pushes it to the back, if it's already in front.
- The "Open" key (L7) closes a window to an icon, or opens an icon to a
window.
The following keys are only applicable when the cursor is in the Edit
Window:
- The "Esc" key silences any sound that is playing.
- The Arrow Keys on the numeric keypad (R8, R10, R12, and R14)
scroll the view by three tiles.
- The "X" key changes to the next editing tool in the Tool Icon
pallet, wrapping around from Airport to Query.
- The "Z" key changes to the previous editing tool, wrapping around
from Query to Airport.
The following keys temporarily switch editing tools, while you are
holding them down. When you release the key, the tool changes back to
what it was before:
- "B" temporarily selects Bulldozer.
- "R" temporarily selects Roads.
- "P" temporarily selects Power Lines.
- "T" temporarily selects Train Tracks.
- "Q" temporarily selects Query.
Zone Evolution Chart
Zone Evolution Chart
City Dynamics Chart
City Dynamics Chart
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