v1.1.0 - Multiplatform release

Simcity 1.1.0

This release of the Simcity z80 rebuild extends coverage to some new targets and refreshes elements of the original UI to improve usability.

The rebuild of Simcity is now available for the following targets:

• Cambridge z88
• Aquarius+
• Mitsubishi Multi8 (new!)
• Sam Coupe (new!)
• NEC PC88 (new!)

General features:

• 96x96 city map
• ZX Spectrum graphics (Cambridge z88, Aquarius+)
• Amstrad CPC graphics (Multi8, PC88)
• Atari ST graphics (Sam Coupe)
• One bit sound (Cambridge z88)
• AY Sound (Aquarius+, Multi8)
• SAA Sound (Sam Coupe)

z88 changes:

• Rebuilt UI
• Improved RIC demand bars

Aquarius+ changes

• Rebuilt as an "allram" application
• Rebuilt minimaps
• Improved RIC demand bars
• Improved budget and evaluation screens
• AY Sound effects

Screenshots:

Cambridge z88

Aquarius+

Sam Coupe

Mitsubishi Multi8/NEC PC-88

v1.0.1 - First Aquarius+ Release

• Aquarius+ first version

Key	Action
Cursor keys	Move the cursor one square
Shift + cursor keys	Move the cursor by a larger step, when supported by the keyboard
O / P	Move left / right
Q / A	Move up / down
o / p / q / a	Move left / right / up / down
Space or Enter	Build or use the selected tool
, / .	Select the previous / next tool
0–9	Select a tool directly
E	Toggle coal / nuclear power
H	Toggle pause and running
+ / -	Increase / decrease simulation speed
M	Cycle through the mini-map views
B	Open the budget screen
V	Open the evaluation screen
S	Save the city
L	Load a city
X	Open the game menu

v1.0.0 - First z88 release

• The disassembly has been completed to a level required to decompose and rebuild for other targets
• Code has been made ROMable for supporting ROM based targets

Z88 keys (v1.0.0)

In the city

Key	Action
Cursor keys	Move the cursor one tile
SHIFT + cursor keys	Move eight tiles
SPACE or ENTER	Use the selected tool at the cursor
TAB / SHIFT-TAB	Next tool / previous tool (highlighted in the icon bar)
0–9	Pick one of the first ten tools directly
E	Switch the power plant tool between coal and nuclear
H	Pause or resume
+ / -	Faster / slower
B	Budget
V	Evaluation (how the mayor is doing)
S / L	Save / load the city
M	Step through the mini maps and back to the city
ESC	Leave a mini map

Mini maps

• The map shows 64 pixels of the 192-pixel city at a time. UP and DOWN flip to the next part, stepping 24 tile rows so that the last 8 rows stay in view.

Budget screen

• UP and DOWN choose a row, LEFT and RIGHT change it (- and + also work).
• ENTER, SPACE or ESC accepts it.