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why would ea games make this game online only.  We are not actually paying for it to be online. I understand

the option of playing onine, but this is sim city. I was hoping this would be better then the last one.

You cannot make your own map, you can only play if you get online. Game will probably be gone in 2 years. 

I have all the sim city games, even on nintendo.  I guess I could hook my old system up and play the game like

it should be played. This is not call of duty.  The maps are so small. ugh so disappointed.  unable to change terrain. oh i cant go on, blood pressure is getting high.