This is amazing, the more information I get the more hyped I get.
Few questions though, with the disaster response will we have executive actions, such as declaring a state of emergency that will allow us a "government grant" that will give us money to help with the disaster relief and rebuilding? and along with it will it have things like closing down freeways for evacuation routs and things like this,
Now on the modding side of things, I noticed a collapsed building ( or perhaps collapsing ), will this be a simple map that will have to be added to the building or is it a overlay that is applied in game, like the snow? and for helicopters are the blades a transparent rotating texture and will we be able to mod in helicopters on day one? also with helicopters, will there be media helicopters that, perhaps, help generate more relief money from disasters through sympathy from the coverage of the disaster. and will there be civilian helicopters, (media, air taxis). and if so could I turn something like my Pan Am building into a heliport like it historically was?
Keep up the great work, I cant wait for more news!!
Few questions though, with the disaster response will we have executive actions, such as declaring a state of emergency that will allow us a "government grant" that will give us money to help with the disaster relief and rebuilding? and along with it will it have things like closing down freeways for evacuation routs and things like this,
- Emergency hospitals - maybe stadiums and schools could "function" as temporary hospitals during the aftermath of a disaster? I'm guessing we'll have some kind of "emergency state" toggle and these could work as hospitals during that time, increasing the efficiency of healthcare (albeit nullyfying education). It would be cool to see a lot of tents and people inside the stadiums, the helicopters bringing people down, etc...
- Alarms and Shelters - I know there's a lot coming for the "early prevention" systems that we have no idea yet, but I really hope we'll get shelters and alarms. I hope to see POLICIES on that too, like encouraging the construction of home shelters and cellars, a policy for alarms, this kind of thing... Maybe even policies for voluntary rescuers and search parties, etc... The Policy system has so much potential! Also, SUBWAY tunnels and stations can easily become "Emergency shelters" just like the emergency hospitals mentioned above.
- External Relief measures - the ability to call (for a fee ?) or receive willingly (if you have a happy and prosperous city others would like to help) external assistance like airplanes with meds and food (needs airport), "red cross" teams, etc... Some kind of thing that relates to the outside world and makes us feel like part of a greater thing. This could also include a "special emergency loan" that you can only request in case of emergency. Value could be increased according to the type and size of disaster.
- Monuments and Memorials - perhaps some special monuments that can be unlocked with disasters stats. Just like the Lazarus Square, a statue that unlocks if a meteor kills 1000+ people, etc... This kind of thing. Different monuments for each disaster type and size. Just imagine this HUGE crater transformed into a beautiful park with a monument in the middle... beautiful :3
Now on the modding side of things, I noticed a collapsed building ( or perhaps collapsing ), will this be a simple map that will have to be added to the building or is it a overlay that is applied in game, like the snow? and for helicopters are the blades a transparent rotating texture and will we be able to mod in helicopters on day one? also with helicopters, will there be media helicopters that, perhaps, help generate more relief money from disasters through sympathy from the coverage of the disaster. and will there be civilian helicopters, (media, air taxis). and if so could I turn something like my Pan Am building into a heliport like it historically was?
Keep up the great work, I cant wait for more news!!
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