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A FAQ/Strategy Guide
(c) 2004-2009 Benjermin Ochsner                                    Version 2.13
Benjer AT gmail DOT com                                      September 26, 2009
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About this document...
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This document was created with the Vim text editor, using the commands ":set
tw=79" ":set fo=tcq" and ":set spell." Local font setting was 10 pt
"Monospace," 79 characters per line. This document is best viewed using Mozilla
Firefox 3.0 or later, with a screen resolution setting of at least 800 x 600
pixels. If you are experiencing difficulties in viewing this document, try
adjusting your screen settings for better results.
SimCity 2000 has been released for several platforms. While I try to include
information that I know about all releases, it is best to consider this
document to be applicable only to the version released for Windows.
I created this document to help others who are in need of assistance with
Simcity 2000.
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About E-mails...
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If you have any questions that have gone unanswered here, you may e-mail me at
the address above (Benjer AT gmail DOT com).
Please place "SC2K" in the title of the e-mail to ensure that it isn't deleted.
Also, let me know if there are any major factual errors in the guide (ignore
spelling and grammar errata), or if someone has posted this guided outside the
websites listed in the legal section (L G L).
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Table of Contents...
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HOW TO USE: Following each section listing will be a code whose letters are
separated by spaces EX: (L G L). To go immediately to a particular section,
press Ctrl + F to bring up the Find Window. Enter the code without parentheses
or spaces (but retain the upper-case letters) to go to that section. Make sure
that search options for case-sensitive and whole-word-only are selected. These
codes will also appear throughout the document to provide convenient access to
related material.
---Note---
Not all subsections (3.2, 4.4, etc.) are listed in the Table of Contents. I
have omitted those I feel do not warrant inclusion.
I have tried to make the document's style as consistent as possible throughout.
Nonetheless, some inconsistencies will appear. I apologize.
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1   About SimCity 2000                            (A B T)
2   The Gameplay                                  (G P Y)
2.1   What You'll See
2.2   File Menu
2.3   Speed Menu
2.4   Options Menu
2.5   Disasters Menu
2.6   Windows Menu
2.7   Newspapers Menu
2.8   Help Menu
2.9   City Toolbar                           (C T B)
2.10  Terrain Editor                         (T R E)
3   The Tools                                     (T L S)
3.1   Terrain and Landscaping
3.2   Emergency Dispatch
3.3   Power
3.4   Water
3.5   Rewards
3.6   Transportation
3.7   Zoning
3.8   Civics
4   The Disasters                                 (D S S)
5   The Windows                                   (W N S)
5.1   Budget Window                          (B G T)
5.2   Ordinances Window                      (O D N)
5.3   Population Window                      (P L N)
5.4   Industry Window                        (I N Y)
5.5   Graphs Window                          (G R P)
5.6   Neighbors Window                       (N G H)
5.7   Maps Window                            (M P A)
6   Behind the Software                           (S F T)
7   Strategies                                    (S T Y)
7.1   Starting and Designing                 (S R T)
7.2   Maintaining the City                   (M T N)
7.3   Dealing with Scenarios                 (S C S)
8   Tricks and Cheats                             (T T C)
8.1   Tricks                                 (T R K)
8.2   Cheats                                 (C H T)
8.3   Easter Eggs                            (E A G)
8.4   The Debug Menu
8.5   The Fund Trick
8.6   The "Floating Mountain" Trick
9   Links and Resources                           (L N K)
9.1   Online Resources
9.2   Printed Resources
10  Legal Disclaimer                              (L G L)
11  Document History                              (H S T)
12  Acknowledgments                               (A N W)
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If you are curious, each of the sections of the document will cover information
as described below.
Section 1 introduces you to the game and what it does.
Section 2 will list the controls/functions etc. for SimCity 2000 (hereafter
referred to as "SC2K"). Whatever can be done in the simulator and where you can
do it will be briefly described here.
Section 3 helps you figure out how to use all the tools available to build and
maintain your city in a functional manner.
Section 4 describes all of the disasters and the methods for dealing with them.
Section 5 explains each window in SC2K and the meaning of the information they
present.
Section 6 covers the "under the hood" aspect of SC2K. The information you find
here isn't necessarily relevant to the actual gameplay, but might satiate any
curiosity you had about the game.
Section 7 is where you'll find all of the strategies for playing SC2K; things
like how to design your city, dealing with negative factors like crime or
pollution, and so on. All the skills you need to be a successful mayor can be
found here.
Section 8 contains an assortment of tricks, Easter eggs, and several cheats for
all systems.
Section 9 is full of links and a list of available printed resources that will
assist you with SC2K. Together, they contain a wealth of knowledge over a wide
range of subjects.
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=  SECTION 1: About SimCity 2000  =
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SimCity 2000 is a creation of Maxis (under Electronic Arts) and individually,
the brainchild of Will Wright. Mr. Wright has achieved such fame within the
Maxis world that he cameos in several post-SC2K releases, including SimCity
3000 and The Sims.
SC2K was originally released for the Macintosh in 1993 then later released for
DOS and Windows. At the time, SC2K pushed the processing power of computers to
the max, which by today's standards are pretty paltry.
SC2K was later released for the SNES followed by releases for the PlayStation,
Saturn, OS/2 and Pocket PC (there are probably other versions I have failed to
mention). In 2003, SC2K was also released for the GameBoy Advance, a testament
to the game's enduring popularity.
As the sequel to SimCity Classic, SC2K presented a huge departure from its
predecessor. It remains a compelling and popular game to this day, some 16
years since its release.
System Requirements
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For curiosity's sake, here are the system requirements, as listed on the back
of the "SimCity 2000 Special Edition" CD-ROM case. There may be some folks who
actually need to make sure their machines can run the game, but for the rest of
you it serves as a reminder of what was considered "top-of-the-line" more than
15 years ago.
DOS, IBM or 100% Compatible, 486 or above REQUIRES: MS-DOS 5.0 & above; 8MB
free RAM, mouse, hard disk, SVGA card (with 512k video RAM); double-speed
CD-ROM drive. SUPPORTS: Most popular sound cards or printers.
DOS, IBM or 100% Compatible, 486 or above REQUIRES: Windows 3.1; 8MB RAM
(requires Virtual Memory). Other requirements same as for DOS. SUPPORTS: All
Windows-compatible sound cards and printers.
WINDOWS 95 IBM or 100% Compatible, 486 or Above, 66 MHz or Above. REQUIRES:
Windows 95. Other requirements same as for Windows. SUPPORTS: All Windows-
compatible sound cards and printers.
---Note---
Printers? Huh? The Special Edition CD-ROM include additional software that
makes use of the printer. The actual game itself never needs a printer.
The Philosophy of the Game
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SC2K presents an opportunity to explore everything you wanted to know about
running a city. This game will give you a chance to exert God-like powers over
a society of Sims, allowing you to do whatever you wish with whatever kind of
city you want to manage. It can be a pre-made city, a scenario, or something of
your own design. You can fulfil your own visions of heaven or hell, your own
paradise or despot, or anything in between. These things are what make SC2K so
amazing.
Perhaps you want to build the largest city possible? People have attained
populations of over 11 million Sims. Or you can attempt to make a city that is
more focused on scenery and nature than population goals. Try your hand at any
of the challenging scenarios provided with the game, or cause a few disasters
your own. You can watch your city prosper as you grow it more and more, or you
can watch it collapse and decay as you drive your city into the ground with
inept city management. Take a shot at recreating your hometown, SimCity style,
or design a city that's out of this world. The possibilities are endless.
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Section 2.1: What You'll See
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When you start SC2K, you'll be presented with a small "in-flight move" (that
is, assuming you have the disc in the drive). After that you come to the main
screen with this options window on top*:
+-----------------+
|+---------------+|
||Load Saved City||
|+---------------+|
|+---------------+|
||Start New City ||
|+---------------+|
|+---------------+|
||  Edit New Map ||
|+---------------+|
|+---------------+|
|| Load Scenario ||
|+---------------+|
|+---------------+|
||      Quit     ||
|+---------------+|
+-----------------+
*There are other options that might appear depending on what additional
software you have installed, like SCURK.
The first two options take you directly to the city simulator, with the latter
prompting you for some information first.
The third option takes you to the terrain editor.
The fourth option opens a menu that lets you choose which scenario you'd like
to play.
The last will close the program.
ALL of these options have equivalent functions in the FILE MENU, discussed in
detail in section 2.2.
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When you're in the simulator window, you're going to see a few objects of
interest. Below is a poorly-rendered ASCII representation.
---Note---
Anything in between ">>" and "