The following video chipsets will run the game properly in software mode: The Deluxe version doesn’t change up the gameplay in any serious way, but rather introduces two different expansion packs that each contain a butt-load of extra scenarios.
The graphics mode driver can be selected from the Graphics Options panel in the game, or may be run from the command line using the switch -d:Software. Software Mode: SimCity 4 also provides a software-based graphics driver which will work with most video cards.
To fix this, please download ATI driver 7.79 or later (also referred to as CATALYST 02.4) from on the Internet. There is a known ATI driver defect that results in SimCity advisor animations dropping polygons.
Known Issues: Due to hardware limitations with the ATI Radeon series, some buildings and graphic effects will be temporarily turned off while scrolling.nVidia GeForce SDR, GeForce DDR, GeForce Quadro, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce2 MX, GeForce2 GTS, GeForce3, GeForce4 MX, GeForce4 Ti 4200/4400/4600/4800 SE, and GeForceFX 5200/5600/5800/5900.Supported Graphics Chipsets Cards with these chipsets are officially supported by the SimCity 4 hardware graphics driver:
It is recommended to always install the latest certified drivers for all your hardware Take a trip to fame and fortune by building the biggest, best, scariest, and most thrilling rides ever seen in any theme park.