Starting the City: Factories
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Factories create the resources materials needed for the city to progress. Whatever they produce are all needed for upgrading buildings, new products in stores, required materials for special buildings, among others.
One of the greatest downside of having factories are the pollution they produce. However, upgraded factories can be greener than the lower tiers and create more resources. No actual tradeoff but the journey towards having these kinds of factories is expensive.
Factories do not need need services like power, water, police, fire, etc.
| Tier | Type | Cost in Simoleons / Population Requirement | Size | Pollution Perimeter | Capacity |
| 1 | Small Factory | Free / Nothing | 2x2 | 12x12 (144 squares) | 2 |
| 2 | Basic Factory | 500 / 4000 | 2x2 | 10x10 (100 squares) | 3 |
| 3 | Mass Production Factory | 7000 / 27000 | 2x2 | 8x8 (64 squares) | |
| 4 | High Tech Factory | 20000 / 80000 | 2x2 | 6x6 (36) | 5 |
| 5 | Nano-Tech Factory | 5000 / 150000 | 2x2 | None | 5 |
Tips:
When there is an open spot for factory, plop one with the Tier 1 building, or any tiers you can afford. IMMEDIATELY.
You don't need to upgrade the factories as soon as you hit the requirements. Be careful with your finances.
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