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The "Phantom" Water Pump
SimCity 2000

The "Phantom" Water Pump

Learn how the SimCity 2000 phantom water pump tricks the simulator into thinking your city has a full water supply without real connections.

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Learn how the SimCity 2000 phantom water pump tricks the simulator into thinking your city has a full water supply without real connections.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Build a water pump.
  2. 2
    Ensure the water pump is powered.
  3. 3
    Crucially, do not connect the water pump to your city's water system in any way.
Tips
  • While you will not receive the benefits of a functional water system, the phantom pump allows for achieving very high populations.
  • This method saves space that would otherwise be occupied by numerous water pumps.
  • The phantom pump exploits a design flaw in the simulator.

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