Joining a game with an empty slot
I would like to join a game, but each slot I click on, I see every city has a major. I was getting tired clicking in and seeing all were taken. It was not helped by seeing the blue default avatar that looks like an empty slot but is really a player without a picture.
What do I look for so I can join a game with an available city I can govern?
Solution 1:
I had the same problem. There should be filters in the join dialog, allowing you to see regions with empty slots or a specific map, but those were removed in an effort to reduce server stress. I haven't seen any statement as to when they will return.
Like with most other games, I've come to rely on other communities to find players rather than using the in-game browser. So here is what you do:
Go to /r/SimCity and make a post stating youre creating a region and looking for players. I found four players within the hour. The #SimCity tag also contains regular tweets from players looking for a game.
Solution 2:
As mizipor states; they have removed the search controls from the screen.
The best way I have determined, is to click on the city log, which is found on the bottom left side. It announces "come play with [username]". Clicking on the log will show you the map where if there is a city available, you can join in.
I clicked on a couple of entries and found found maps with cities abandoned/available. This seems to be the best way to join games with others.
Solution 3:
While the search controls are off, you have to find an alternate path. Here's a way to join games with people you've never met.
- Use the City Log to find active players, go to a region from here. That region is probably full.
- Click on a city, and then the mayor to go to that mayor's profile page.
- Join a region which is not full from that mayor's profile page.