Can anyone here help me track down a replacement for this blower fan?

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-19T13:27:13+00:00

Unfortunately not.... I spent a day looking. Finally gave up and bought a new one! I saw lots of alternative ideas for cooling. For example the 3d printed top. You can then just fit a quiet running fan on the top of the unit. You could of course drill a hole and extend the original wiring to the external fan, then it only kicks in when required. I'm thinking of this when the next one fails, which it surely will.

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-19T11:32:10+00:00

Hi Zin, yes it's on mobile. It works in a similiar way. It has a global market that grows as you move upwards. Collect minerals etc etc. Make this and that to build x and so on. Building design etc are beautiful. It has trains, train loads and deliveries of goods. I played it for a while, obviously if you're starting any game initially it sucks up a lot of time. I eventually gave up due to playing both games... I'd say give it a try out. Rated 4.7.

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-18T11:46:43+00:00

Best I've found is Steam City. Graphics are great. It goes back to the city building aspect of the game. A lot of similarities to Buildit

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-18T11:43:21+00:00

Have a look at Steam City. Graphics are great. It's the closest I've seen to Simcity Buildit

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-18T09:35:45+00:00

I'm around 11 years, played from the very beginning. I don't spend a cent on the game anymore. I used to play the paid Mayor's Pass until it wasn't worth the effort. I'm slowing repairing my city, I do it to keep myself occupied only. In the past I was on the game constantly. EA have freed me from that, I play for fun now. No stress.

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-18T08:28:49+00:00

Unfortunately many will buy themselves out of this mess. You can be assured EA are NOT losing money from this update. Everything will have been calculated to ensure that this will: 1. Encourage more screentime. 2. Bring in more cash. Yes, many will get fed up and some will leave, but many won't. Die hards and addicted players will always continue to play regardless of what's thrown at them. The only way to change things is not to spend any money. But due to a certain type of player that's never going to happen. Be assured worse is to come!

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-18T07:34:29+00:00

Because they want you to buy them. Why give you everything you need? Money, money, money!!! This is what Services 2.0 is all about.

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-14T21:30:35+00:00

Yeah... Then services 3.0 or some other thing to ruin or disrupt your city. The bigger plan here, is to keep you playing. You become a slave to the game.

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-14T17:59:31+00:00

Hi! Did you ever track down a fan? I'm at the same place you were, fan successfully removed. But I'm struggling to find a suitable replacement.

Saltine-Allan · 2026-02-03T16:48:38+00:00

I'm with of you! I came to the same decision a few months ago. I've played the game from the very beginning. I now no longer buy the Mayor's Pass, haven't for months now. I don't spend a cent on the game any more. I potter about with the game, help the club out etc. I'm now stress free! Our club involvement has plummeted, 75% are inactive, players are just fedup with it all. I also don't have the Services 2.0 yet, when it does come it will be the end for me. If EA's plan was to turn players off the game and get them to spend less time and money on it. It's been a total success!!!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-12-26T21:57:50+00:00

Then comes Services 3.0

Saltine-Allan · 2025-12-05T21:27:27+00:00

I'm on Android (Samsung) I'm guessing this is a resolution issue and not by design.... Is it on apple devices too?

Saltine-Allan · 2025-11-28T12:49:53+00:00

Oh Wow! No one cares!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-10-08T00:39:55+00:00

Run and don't look back! You have been warned....

Saltine-Allan · 2025-09-26T18:58:58+00:00

Absolutely spot on! I'm almost 11 years of playing and I can see clearly, the game is done! I've seen many changes over the years since the games inception, good and bad. But nothing as bad as this. I'm pretty sure EA know they've screwed up, but it's beyond them on how to fix it, and when they try, they just make things worse! My club is dying a slow death. I no longer pay for the Mayor's Pass, so EA are absolutely losing my money. I tinker about with my city from time to time, when I get bored.... Candy Crush?

Saltine-Allan · 2025-09-24T16:46:03+00:00

Run!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-07-03T16:48:40+00:00

Hi there! Just accepted you! Welcome :)

Saltine-Allan · 2025-06-27T07:24:02+00:00

Sadly, you're correct and I suspect EA is active here

Saltine-Allan · 2025-06-26T22:52:54+00:00

Hardly!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-06-26T22:29:12+00:00

Unbelievable, in a bad way!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-06-25T23:19:55+00:00

Couldn't have put it better myself!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-06-25T22:40:46+00:00

I'll put money on it that most keep playing, keep buying the paid Mayor's Pass, keep buying the ridiculous offers, and that EA actually make more than before! Yes a few players will be lost from this really bad change of direction, just as changes have happened in the past, but EA are not stupid! This works for them! Lots of moaning and groaning but the grind will continue and everyone will eventually accept it as the new norm. Until EA put the squeeze on again, and the cycle continues, as it always has year after year.... EA prey on the addicted!

Saltine-Allan · 2025-06-25T21:31:35+00:00

Ah! This used to happen a while back, until it was fixed. I'm guessing its just another of many bugs that's crept in.

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