To date, this is the only expansion for SimCity 4. Personally, I find it to be a very good expansion to what is already a good game. I am not going to tell you everything that is in it but just give a few small spoilers about what I find to be major assets.
Visually and aurally, the game has the same high quality in computer graphics and sound. In fact, I would say on the closest zoom, the graphics are even better than in the original SimCity 4.
From the title, you would not be wrong in thinking that it had something to do with transport. It adds new means of transport. Instead of building massive bridges that drain your city budget, you can add ferries for your Sims to cross that river. If you would rather your Sims used public transport instead of driving their own cars, why not place a few toll booths on your congested roads? Either way, through road tolls or public transport fares, if they are well placed, your funds will go up.
The biggest addition is now being able to drive almost all means of transport. The U-Drive-It missions are optional but these can help you get some rewards ahead of schedule. From fighting crime on and even above the ground to even piloting a speedboat, this lets you get up close and personal with your Sims.
The "My Sim" option from the original SimCity 4 has also been improved. If you do not like where you live, you can move house. Also, if you are being told about how bad the commute is to work, you can find your Sim a job closer to home. You can also ask any Sim on the street what they think of where they are and they will tell you. You do not need a qualification in Simlish. The icons above their head will tell you what they are happy or unhappy with.
For those who found SimCity 4 difficult, there are now three levels of difficulty with different starting funds. Easy or Medium does make it a lot easier to get established. There are also new structures, such as larger schools, which I find very useful for when a one regular-sized school is not enough to cover a zone of high-rise tenements.
Both the Rush Hour expansion pack and SimCity 4 can be found together in SimCity 4 De Luxe.
Visually and aurally, the game has the same high quality in computer graphics and sound. In fact, I would say on the closest zoom, the graphics are even better than in the original SimCity 4.
From the title, you would not be wrong in thinking that it had something to do with transport. It adds new means of transport. Instead of building massive bridges that drain your city budget, you can add ferries for your Sims to cross that river. If you would rather your Sims used public transport instead of driving their own cars, why not place a few toll booths on your congested roads? Either way, through road tolls or public transport fares, if they are well placed, your funds will go up.
The biggest addition is now being able to drive almost all means of transport. The U-Drive-It missions are optional but these can help you get some rewards ahead of schedule. From fighting crime on and even above the ground to even piloting a speedboat, this lets you get up close and personal with your Sims.
The "My Sim" option from the original SimCity 4 has also been improved. If you do not like where you live, you can move house. Also, if you are being told about how bad the commute is to work, you can find your Sim a job closer to home. You can also ask any Sim on the street what they think of where they are and they will tell you. You do not need a qualification in Simlish. The icons above their head will tell you what they are happy or unhappy with.
For those who found SimCity 4 difficult, there are now three levels of difficulty with different starting funds. Easy or Medium does make it a lot easier to get established. There are also new structures, such as larger schools, which I find very useful for when a one regular-sized school is not enough to cover a zone of high-rise tenements.
Both the Rush Hour expansion pack and SimCity 4 can be found together in SimCity 4 De Luxe.
