Learn about the Newspapers Menu in SimCity 2000, including subscription service, Extra! service, and how newspaper availability increases with population.
The Newspapers Menu in SimCity 2000 offers three main options. First, you can choose which newspaper you wish to read. Selecting a newspaper also designates it as the one you will receive if you opt for either the Subscription or Extra! service. Second, you can toggle the subscription service on or off. Third, you can toggle the Extra! service on or off.
If you have the subscription service enabled, you will automatically receive a newspaper of your choice once every six months. This newspaper will appear on your screen for you to view. If you have the Extra! service enabled, a newspaper will pop up every time a disaster occurs or another newsworthy event happens in your city.
As your city's population grows in SimCity 2000, the number of available newspapers increases, starting from 1 and going up to 6. More detailed information regarding newspapers can be found in Section 6 (S F T).
- Choosing a newspaper for reading also sets it as your default for subscription services.
- Subscription service provides a paper every six months, while Extra! service provides papers for significant events.
- The number of available newspapers scales with your city's population.
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