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Avoiding the "Reload Exodus"
SimCity

Avoiding the "Reload Exodus"

Fix SimCity power failures when reloading large cities (Metropolis, 100,000+ Sims) by setting game speed to Sleep before saving.

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Fix SimCity power failures when reloading large cities (Metropolis, 100,000+ Sims) by setting game speed to Sleep before saving.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Before you end your game, set your game speed to Sleep.
  2. 2
    Save your city.
  3. 3
    Reload your game at a later time.
  4. 4
    Wait for the electrical bolts indicating no power to disappear.
  5. 5
    Turn the speed of gameplay back to your desired speed.
Tips
  • Following these steps helps you avoid the "Reload Exodus," where Sims leave due to a lack of power, which can cause significant downsizing of zones.
  • A crime uptick was not observed when reloading on the NES prototype.

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