Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!hplabs!hpfcso!lang
From: lang@hpfcso.HP.COM (John J. Lang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re: Hints wanted for SimCity
Message-ID: <14820002@hpfcso.HP.COM>
Date: 8 Jun 90 23:06:13 GMT
References: <4438@munnari.oz.au>
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Lines: 18

I have noticed that there are some places in town that will always have a
high crime rate.  I have even seen a high crime rate right next to a
Police station.  I wouldn't worry about it, as long as the Sims don't list
it as one of their concerns.

One thing I do when doing planning is make sure there is room between major
blocks for 2 transportation lines.  Then I run a light rail and a road
through the area.

I have also noticed that an 8-9% tax rate is about all the Sims are willing
to pay.  Any higher and they move away.  One tactic I tried, but didn't
work was to put in a high (~15%) rate for one year, and then lower it to
get the people back.  I ended up losing money because even after I lowered
the rate, it took a while for people to stop leaving.

John Lang
lang@hpfcla
HP-GTD Fort Collins CO.