sim city 4 had exactly the same mechanics in single player. There really is nothing to say in their defense, even if they DID design the game to be multiplayer

sim city 4 had exactly the same mechanics in single player. There really is nothing to say in their defense, even if they DID design the game to be multiplayer, they could of done it in a decentralized way and let peers inter-connect. They did it this way for control. Do not defend them.