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Strategy Guide (NES) by FerrisBueller (15)

Explore the SimCity NES Strategy Guide, covering building methods, voter complaints, game mechanics, and tips for reaching Megalopolis.

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Explore the SimCity NES Strategy Guide, covering building methods, voter complaints, game mechanics, and tips for reaching Megalopolis.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Familiarize yourself with the Game Set-Up Menus and Game Controls.
  2. 2
    Understand the Game Screen, including the Cursor, HUD (Heads-Up Display - on-screen information), and Map.
  3. 3
    Navigate the In-Game Menus: Options Menu (Red Top Bar) and Building Menu (Blue Side Bar).
  4. 4
    Learn about various Disasters: Airplane crash, Monster (Bowser) attack, Earthquake, Fire, Flood, Nuclear Meltdown, Tornado, and U.F.O. Attack.
  5. 5
    Explore Building Methods such as Block Methods, Monorail Methods, Edging Industry Effects, Land Reclamation, Meltdowns, Port Pollution, and Reaching Megalopolis.
  6. 6
    Address Voter Complaints including Crime, Fire, Housing Costs, Pollution, Taxes, Traffic, and Unemployment.
  7. 7
    Understand core Game Mechanics: the 4x4 Land Grid, Land Value Mechanics, Residential/Commercial/Industrial Zones, RCI Meter, Land Value, Pollution, Population Density, Police and Fire Departments, Transit (Roads and Rails), Pollution Mechanics, Power Mechanics, Game Difficulty Mechanics, and Tax Mechanics.
  8. 8
    Engage with Scenarios: Practice, Challenge Scenarios, and Bonus Scenarios.
  9. 9
    Utilize Tips/Strategies for NES: Tax Tip, avoiding the "Reload Exodus", further avoiding the "Reload Blackout", and Steal a City.
  10. 10
    Discover Cheats/Codes for the Boston Scenario, Rio Scenario, general Codes, Debug Mode, and Debug Mode Off.
  11. 11
    Be aware of Bugs/Glitches related to Practice, Steal a City, Starting Level, Free Money, Budget, Auto-Budget, Options Menu, Presents, Transit, Always Easy, Challenge Scenarios, and Spelling.
  12. 12
    Note the Differences in NES/SNES Versions for Game Controls, Game Menu, Options Menu, Disasters, Game Mechanics, Presents, Building Methods, Voter Complaints, and Scenarios.
  13. 13
    Learn about Dead Strategies/Dead Tricks on NES: Zone Stacking, Money Trick, Off-Map Glitch, 100000 Pop in Practice, Infinite Presents, and Airport/Seaport Cheat(s)/Airport Flame Thrower.
  14. 14
    Review Miscellaneous information including Upgrades, Unused Sprites, Name Buffers, Random elements, and The Code.
  15. 15
    Consult Footnotes for Summary, Thank Yous, and Legal Stuff.
Tips
  • To avoid the "Reload Exodus", implement specific strategies.
  • To avoid the "Reload Blackout", use further advanced techniques.
  • The "Steal a City" feature offers a unique way to progress.
  • Debug Mode can be activated and deactivated for advanced play.

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