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Discover the distinct gameplay mechanics of SimCity 4, including the powerful God mode for terraforming, Mayor mode for city management, and My Sim mode for personalized feedback.

Walkthrough:

1. God Mode: Utilize advanced terraforming tools to shape the landscape, add flora and fauna, and perform tile-wide operations like erosion. This mode is primarily for initial landscape creation and is generally inaccessible during active city management without cheats.
2. Mayor Mode: This is the core gameplay mode where players zone land for residential, commercial, and industrial development, lay down roads, and place buildings. Success in Mayor mode, including fulfilling specific requirements, can unlock special reward buildings. Managing the city budget is crucial for stable growth.
3. My Sim Mode: Create or import a Sim from The Sims series to inhabit your city and provide feedback on its development. If the Rush Hour expansion is installed, this mode also grants access to the U-Drive-It Mode, allowing direct control of vehicles within the city.