Monte Cristo Games offers users of MMORPG.com a special code that gives them a better shot at Beta for the city simulator MMO.

Today, Monte Cristo Games has opened up Beta Registrations for CitiesXL, a unique game the combines single-player city building with MMO features. They have partnered with us here at MMORPG.com to bring MMORPG.com readers a chance to register for their Beta with a special code. If entered on the application, this code will up your chances of selection when they open the gates to their Beta test.

Check out the Beta Code For MMORPG.com Users

Interesting gaming concept.  I will be looking forward to and tracking this game.  Glad to see a game that isn't just "combat" focused.

Used this one, but there was also one on Massively earlier.

...I just got this one first.

 Kotaku had a code as well.

The concept is very interesting, I hope it delivers.

Woot, improved chances!

I'm intrigued. The original SimCity was my first "real" computer game. I tried a couple of the later editions but none had quite the magic of the first.

I'm specifically curious about the pacing of the game: Can I log in and let it run in the background while I go about other business, or do I have to give it my undivided attention? Sims was a little too much of an attention-whore for my tastes.

Also, does anything happen with/to your city while you're offline?

Bah, I wish I 1) weren't at work and 2) weren't going out of town this weekend.

Originally posted by themilton

I'm intrigued. The original SimCity was my first "real" computer game. I tried a couple of the later editions but none had quite the magic of the first.

I'm specifically curious about the pacing of the game: Can I log in and let it run in the background while I go about other business, or do I have to give it my undivided attention? Sims was a little too much of an attention-whore for my tastes.

Also, does anything happen with/to your city while you're offline?

 

Bah, I wish I 1) weren't at work and 2) weren't going out of town this weekend.

I remember hearing stuff along the lines of:   Single player everything you'd expect along with adjustable time, cheats, or whatever.   Online "slow time" even when you're not online, economic bonuses, social networking tools(big part), and similar.

Been following this one for about a month now. Game seems very refreshing from our usual combat games. I think this and the one NASA is putting out, might turn out to be great alternatives.

Very interested in this one.  Great to see a code for it.

Perhaps you should add a note that the beta seams to be full since the beta-app page no longer are available?