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I am gonna tell the differences but not just that,there are alikes!

[edit] Alikes and Differences

Differences:In simcity 4,you can view from 4 angles in 5 distances while in societies,you can view in ANY angle you want! Societies,there is no need to zone. In societies,You have a country road while in simcity 4,a street.

Alikes:Putting long roads the old fansioned way:Dragging them. Civic buildings are still built instantly You can still make bridges NAtural gas plant,Coal power plant,solar power plant and nuclear power plant.