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| title = Monopoly City Streets |
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| released = September 9, 2009 |
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'''Monopoly City Streets''' is a ] ] using the ] ] on real world streets using ] and ]<ref name="faq" />. The game was developed by ], ]'s digital agency, with support from ].<ref>http://blog.monopolycitystreets.com/2009/09/almost-there.html</ref> The game was launched on September 9, 2009 and will continue until January 31, 2010<ref>http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfzghp76_3f3s5b6gr</ref>. |
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== Launch == |
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Since its launch on September 9, 2009, the game has had severe ] problems due to the huge number of people trying to access the website and create accounts at once. This has resulted in the site continuing to be temporarily unavailable or sluggish for most visitors.<ref> Soft Sailor 09 September 2009</ref> |
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== Gameplay == |
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Monopoly City Streets players start out with $3 million virtual dollars and are able to purchase real world properties including hotels, houses, football stadiums, castles and skyscrapers. Players are paid rent each day, from $50,000 for a house to $100 million for a skyscraper.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2009/sep/07/1</ref><ref>http://mashable.com/2009/09/07/monopoly-google-maps/</ref> |
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Prices of real estate depend on the location of the street and the length of the street, due to longer streets being able to house more buildings, thus having a greater potential value than a street that can only house a few buildings<ref name="faq">http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfzghp76_3f3s5b6gr</ref> |
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=== Buying and selling === |
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Players can buy, sell, and negotiate prices between other players. They are randomly given Monopoly Chance Cards to sabotage other players by building Hazards on their streets. Bonus buildings, such as parks, schools, water towers and wind farms can be built. Players receive these buildings through the chance cards.<ref name="faq">http://blog.monopolycitystreets.com/2009/09/faqs.html</ref> |
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==Bugs and Issues== |
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From the beginning of the game's launch, several problems crippled the game. The lack of adequate server support not withstanding, players also faced the loss of in-game currency as well as access to the roads they purchased. Many players reported losing money in auctions and in attempting to purchase properties and buildings. In addition, a serious flaw existed that allowed new users to register accounts with previously existing names. Those streets that were assigned to that account became inaccessible, both to the previous account holder as well as the new one, but were still visible as being owned by that account name. Other players reported that rent was not being paid and troubles with selling buildings on properties. <ref>http://blog.monopolycitystreets.com/2009/09/just-so-you-know.html</ref> |
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== References == |
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