- Build blocks of 6 by 6 squares in each one. Make the roads go with the squares.
- Put your first power plant near a neighbor.
- Power lines will only go straight across a road and won’t go across a double road.
- Only build extra things (police, parks, schools, hospitals, stadiums) if your Sims ask for them, especially at the beginning.
- Always save $5000 for a new power plant if using coal plants.
- Drop your budget for police, schools, fire, and hospitals to 25% and raise gradually as you get more money.
- Keep the tax rate between 5 and 8%. Lower it if people start moving out.
- Run the game at a faster speed to earn money.
- Make sure you have power to each block.
- Pipes only need to run through each block, not each square.
- Don’t build trains or highways.
- If you can afford it, build one connection to each neighbor.
- If you make hydro dams, only put water on the mountain. Make each mountainside flat.
- As you build and grow and have your police, fire, etc at 100%, add new police, fire, schools, libraries to new areas.
- Use bus stations as soon as they are available to reduce traffic and pollution.
- Use the Clean Air ordinance to reduce pollution.
- Always put water pumps next to water. Use a few water towers to help with dry spells.
- Zoom in when you need better. Use the turn tools when you need to see better.
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