SimCity 3000: Prima's Official Strategy Guide

Tips for negotiating business deals with neighboring cities
Tactics for balancing your Residential, Commercial, and Industrial zones
Hints for managing city services
Strategies that allow you access to reward features
How to provide efficient and complete utility distribution
Insights into keeping the city finances in order
Suggestions for creating eye-pleasing custom landscapes

It's been a long time coming, but SimCity 3000 is finally here. The latest installment of this classic series offers a ton of new features, much-improved graphics, and the trademark addictive gameplay that made SimCity famous. With Prima's guide to the game in hand, you'll have a thriving metropolis on your desktop in no time. Beginning with a rundown of the series and the new elements in SimCity 3000, this book offers a wealth of information and guidance for any prospective SimMayor. The book covers topics such as connecting to neighbor cities and negotiating business deals with your fellow mayors, as well as more mundane items like where to dispose of your garbage (or to be more specific, where not to dispose of your garbage). Of course, the book also offers helpful advice for balancing your city's finances and provides a thorough description of the game's ordinances and their effects on your population. This is simply the ultimate guide to the ultimate city-building sim. --Michael Ryan