I think one point that doesn't really make sense to me is the strict separation of R/C/I zones and the land plot pricing curve for them. Surely nowadays nobody

I think one point that doesn't really make sense to me is the strict separation of R/C/I zones and the land plot pricing curve for them. Surely nowadays nobody wants to live exactly in the city center? And it makes no sense to put industrial zones in the city center either. Most rich people obviously live in suburbs and downtown areas are not very safe in any sense. Also the strict separation of industry being external-orientated and commerce being internal-oriented seems way too simplistic and childish. Surely many industrial products also sell to the city itself, and many commerces are nationwide even international ones? Unless you restrict the definition of "commerce" to "things like local restaurants". I'd say the notions of the game are maybe a kind of too old, and seriously any of these "reality simulation" games for extremely complex systems are bound to miss the reality by some distance. The same goes for Football Manager etc. Playing them for fun is OK, but taking them too seriously is bound to disappoint and frustrate you to no end.