SimCity 3000 Hints

Watch Your Spending
It's a good idea to keep the amount of money-making (or money-
saving) ordinances higher than the money-spending ordinances;
otherwise you may end up borrowing funds to cover them.

Avoid Taking On Too Much Debt
As tempting as loans are, they can lead to crushing amounts of
debt. A word to the wise: Avoid costly loans if at all possible.
With sound finances, neighbouring cities will offer you lucrative
business deals that create real income for your city. Your Sims
will certainly cheer about that.

Start Out Slow
Take a lesson from the tortoise and the hare, and be sure to start
out slow. Never outpace your expected tax revenue growth.
Remember that you're building a city--they take patience and time
to grow. Every move you make has both positive and negative
effects. Add dense commercial zones for malls and office parks to
stimulate growth, and watch your Sims get stuck in stifling
traffic.  Make sure you plan for subways and light electric
railways as well, so they can leave their cars at home and enjoy
the benefits of mass transportation.















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