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SimCity 2000

heck, damn, or darn

Learn how to fix the SimCity 2000 church virus triggered by specific words, which fills your city with churches.

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Learn how to fix the SimCity 2000 church virus triggered by specific words, which fills your city with churches.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter any of the words "heck", "damn", or "darn" into the game.
  2. 2
    You will see a pop-up message stating "Hey! Same to you buddy!".
  3. 3
    Immediately after, the "church virus" will activate, filling all available residential zones with churches.
  4. 4
    Warning: To remove the churches without losing progress, save your city and exit the SimCity 2000 program.
  5. 5
    Reload your city.
  6. 6
    Bulldoze all the churches that have appeared.
  7. 7
    Rezone the affected land as you desire.
Tips
  • Be aware that using these specific words will have a significant and immediate impact on your city's layout.
  • The game will automatically place churches wherever it can fit them in your residential zones.

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