Oh man, I put so many hours of my teenage years into this. I could say this game made me become interested in urban design. Now as a historian of transportation, I smile when I remember how it all began
I’m just curious, do you teach history at a college somewhere or work in a museum or something like that? “Transportation historian” just sounded really cool to me!
@@PunmasterSTP I did teach but I have also written articles and books on my hometown's transportation system. It really is interesting, a mix of political and economic history and a bit of history of technology
The hardest part of any city builder always was, remains, and always will be, coming up with the name. I loved the long pause while Adam tries to figure out what to call his new city XD
I feel more nostalgia for 3000 than Simcity 4 even though I was much older and more capable playing 4 when it first came out. Just something special about the music and UI that brings me back to the late 90s and the beginning of the 2000s.
Same here! I was a kid when I first played this in 2002/3. I didn’t get SC4 til almost 2007, so I had a good chunk of nostalgia with 3000. Happier times 😢
I felt that in the beginning about to click the check mark and realize your city name is New City. then trying to think of a clever name. Wayston hahah wastin' time. best I could ever come up with is Coolsville
Was it only me who, whenever the music changed to something more sinister and darker, I always thought something bad was going to happen? It wasn’t until years after I started to play the game, that I realised the music was in a continuous loop that wasn’t related to any disasters.
Aww memories. My parents bought the display model computer so it just had this game on there. I grew up thinking everyone had this game on their computer lol. Good times :’)
This game is even some two years older than me, yet I prefer it over the so extremely overhyped Cities: Skylines.. Thank you, older sister, for having a good taste in games I would otherwise probably never know
Hola friend! I'm working on a video talking about the state of the city-builder genre as a whole, and I talk a bit about SimCity 3000. I would like to use your footage for the video, but I'd like to get your permission to use it! You'd be credited for the footage :)
Dude the game is 21 years old what do you expect? Graphics ain't everything kiddo. Ever heard of gameplay? Without this game we wouldn't have City Skylines
Oh man, I put so many hours of my teenage years into this. I could say this game made me become interested in urban design. Now as a historian of transportation, I smile when I remember how it all began
I’m just curious, do you teach history at a college somewhere or work in a museum or something like that? “Transportation historian” just sounded really cool to me!
@@PunmasterSTP I did teach but I have also written articles and books on my hometown's transportation system. It really is interesting, a mix of political and economic history and a bit of history of technology
@@cardenasr.2898 That’s awesome! Do you still work in the field, or did you start doing something else?
@@PunmasterSTP I'm doing a Masters in economic history, but I plan to resume teaching soon
@@cardenasr.2898 Sounds good, and I hope it goes well!
The hardest part of any city builder always was, remains, and always will be, coming up with the name. I loved the long pause while Adam tries to figure out what to call his new city XD
This game had the best soundtrack. I still listen to it to go to sleep every now and again.
Me too lol
I feel more nostalgia for 3000 than Simcity 4 even though I was much older and more capable playing 4 when it first came out. Just something special about the music and UI that brings me back to the late 90s and the beginning of the 2000s.
Yep I feel the exact same way.
Same here! I was a kid when I first played this in 2002/3. I didn’t get SC4 til almost 2007, so I had a good chunk of nostalgia with 3000. Happier times 😢
I remember playing this after school and early on Saturday mornings when I was a kid. So many happy memories…
12:30 Putting all these parks around your OWN house.
CORRUPTION!!!
This game provides such a relaxing feeling.
... Except when you're going mad trying to get a piece of real estate to have astronomical land value.
I think SimCity 4 had the better gameplay but in terms of aesthetics and feel, 3000 Unlimited is still top
Is it available for Android
I completely agree.
The gameplay combined with the soundtrack guaranteed you'd lose track of time while playing
For real, I always tell myself “Ok 30 minutes why not” then, 3 hours later 😅
I used to play this all the time when I was a kid, and oh man the nastalgia is real in the music and sounds that each action makes.
I played this game all the time as a kid.
I had literally no idea what I was doing.
Its so old, but i Love this game.
I felt that in the beginning about to click the check mark and realize your city name is New City. then trying to think of a clever name. Wayston hahah wastin' time. best I could ever come up with is Coolsville
Was it only me who, whenever the music changed to something more sinister and darker, I always thought something bad was going to happen? It wasn’t until years after I started to play the game, that I realised the music was in a continuous loop that wasn’t related to any disasters.
So much nostalgia 💜 I still listen to the music sometimes
The music in this game is half the reason why it was so good…ah back in simpler times.
This game awakened me to Jazz music
15:20 man... i missed those faces
= ))
Aww memories. My parents bought the display model computer so it just had this game on there. I grew up thinking everyone had this game on their computer lol. Good times :’)
Oh my god nostalgia hit me again
I miss this game, EA Games ruined it, Cities: Skylines isn't enough compared with this. I was happy, I didn't know it.
This game is even some two years older than me, yet I prefer it over the so extremely overhyped Cities: Skylines.. Thank you, older sister, for having a good taste in games I would otherwise probably never know
I wish I could download this on my computer and play it again. I loved this game so much.
You can buy it from GOG games
now you can buy it from steam :)
@madam757 I got it from GOG Games thanks to your info. Thanks for your help.
@@madam757 ty
Never realized SimCity 3000 looked so Windowsy.
If only this game could still be purchased and played
You can do it on GOG
I actually just bought the game off Amazon
I have this game, thanks to Steam. I just wish it could have had 2000, though.
@@hothmandon 2000 is both on GOG and the EA store if that helps
I always like to do more of a landfill to gain the additional revenue. I’d also place it almost clear across the map
How did you capture the screen so crisp?
What do you mean ?
2:29 you are being attacked!
Hola friend! I'm working on a video talking about the state of the city-builder genre as a whole, and I talk a bit about SimCity 3000. I would like to use your footage for the video, but I'd like to get your permission to use it! You'd be credited for the footage :)
Yeah sure go ahead!
Please tell me hkw you installed it, been trying forever, couldnt get it to work.
GOG Games
king
1:25 ish to 1:36, were you thinking of a name for your city?
yes
@@madam757 ok
@@madam757 I also got the game from steam for 1.99, it’s real good
I just got the game on steam, it’s really good and fun
wew
How to download this
you can buy it from GOG games, but if you really need it, you can download it from here gog-games.com/
These back musics are creepy
Excuse me!
Looks like an android game with bad graphics.
Because its a game from 2000 🙂.
But the gameplay still is good 20 years later.
Dude the game is 21 years old what do you expect? Graphics ain't everything kiddo. Ever heard of gameplay? Without this game we wouldn't have City Skylines
@@ItaAndyOfficial hmmm🤔🤔🤔🤔
In fact this game plays better than 95% of Android games. Shame technology can't beat good game design