Sim City 4 Hints

When you are in the mayor mode, you can't use all of the God options. If you want to use them, press Ctrl + Alt + Shift at the same time. While still holding them, click with your left mouse button on God options. Now you will have all of them.

Taxes can be a helpful tool in a lot of ways. You can lower them to attract a certain type of development, or raise them to do the opposite, and you get the reward in reaping in the benefits. At the start of many of my cities, I raise all my taxes to 8%. This usually gives me enough revenue in a couple years for a full educational system and fire/police protection. And sims don't usually complain at 8 or even 9 percent. As long as they feel they're getting what they paid for.

Since water systems cost a lots to build and maintain, don't use them at the beginning. Sims can live without water, since they can have their own wells (although high wealth sims will not live or work without city water). If you start a water system, start in the industrial areas, where they're needed most.

Your first goal is to generate profit (duh). After naming your city and mayor,
First, activate the Legalized Gambling ordinance. You'll get an extra
$100/month. The catch is that there is a 20% corresponding increase in crime,
but since your city is small, don't worry about it.

Second, raise all taxes to 7.5-8.0%. You may want to lower them later, but
people will flock to your quaint little town even with the raised tax.

Type weaknesspays but before you press enter, press and hold Shift. This will keep the cheat box open. After pressing enter, press the up arrow on your keyboard which will bring up the previous code (weaknesspays). Repeat to your heart's desire.