Want to know more about your constituents? As the mayor, you can peer into the life of any resident moving about your city. Click any Sim walking or driving around the city to view that Sim’s current status. A small window opens and displays the Sim’s name, general financial status, and where that Sim is headed. If you want to keep tabs on a particular resident, click the name bar, and the camera automatically centers on that Sim, tracking him or her until you click elsewhere.
You can only see so much monitoring individual Sims. To gauge the general populace’s feelings, keep an eye out for the thought bubbles that pop up all over the city. Zooming in allows you to see more Thought Bubbles. These bubbles project the residents’ positive and negative thoughts, giving you a peek into the public’s attitude. Use these helpful hints to fulfill the Sims’ needs and concerns.
Green Bubbles[edit]
When you see these bubbles pop up over the city, you are doing something right! Mouse over them to see the satisfied commentary.
Orange Bubbles[edit]
These neutral thoughts can give informative insight into a Sim's general view of the city. Mouse over a bubble to see the opinion.
Red Bubbles[edit]
When Sims are unhappy with a situation in the city, these red bubbles spring up to inform you of their displeasure. Mouse over a bubble to view that Sim’s complaint or suggestion.
White Request bubbles[edit]
Sometimes, a Sim, company, or organization directly appeals to the mayor’s office with a request. When a white bubble appears on the map, click the bubble to view the request. Requests can be as simple as constructing a school or as ambitious as plotting a citywide mass transit system. After you review a request, you can choose to either accept or reject the proposal. Once accepted, an icon is displayed on the left side of the screen and remains there until it is fulfilled or canceled. To cancel a request, click the X icon over the mission progression on the left side of the screen. Click the icon to view the requirements needed to fulfill the request. Take on up to three requests to keep your residents happy and productive and improve your Approval Rating.
