http://www.computerandvideogames.com/340605/simcity-5-video-shows-off-glassbox-engine/ This looks very cool. More detailed look at the glass box and plus it shows the residential zone in action....
I'm glad to see that the residential zone is still operating under the same concept. You lay the zone and the sims move in, ya can't beat it. Roll on the cement trucks and movers vans
Even more importantly, the realism the game generates. It does makes me wonder if the 1 to 1 ratio design they are doing will be feasible in the long run.
They are certainly pulling out all the stops to make the city "Run" as it should... Will be interesting to see later on in gameplay when your city is thriving with throngs of citizens all commuting and businesses thrashing out lorry loads of goods left right and centre, if the processor will strain under the data load....
The discussion is now talking about making the game being mandatory online...which in my opinion. SUCKS