Notifications are visual indicators of problems or useful information such as collapsed buildings or when rents are too high.
Notification tiers
Notifications come in 7 flavors that are reflected in their background color[1]:
Details
File:Alert building on fire.png The Resolution represents Player Strategies, not definitive gameplay advice.
Economy
| no inputs || High resource costs || The company has trouble procuring relevant resources at profitable prices. || Problem ||
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| not enough money || Not enough money || Not enough money || Major Problem ||
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| no educated workers || Lack of high-skill labor || The company cannot find enough employees with higher education levels. || Info || May require additional education buildings, educated citizens to move to your city, or wait until additional citizens graduate to the desired education level(s).
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| no customers || Not enough customers || The company is struggling due to a lack of customers. || Info || May require additional residential zoning nearby, reduction in commercial density to increase local demand, increased local transportation options, or decrease traffic congestion.
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| no workers || No workers || || Info ||
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| rent too high || Rent too high || The building occupants have trouble paying the rent. A higher zone density or different zoning might be needed. || Info || Residential rent is too high.
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| not enough goods in shelter || Not enough goods in shelter || The building has run out of shelter supplies and is running at lowered efficiency. || Problem ||
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| not enough industrial goods || No Medical Supplies || The building has run out of medical supplies and is running at lowered efficiency. || Problem ||
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Electricity
| battery empty || Battery depleted || The building's battery is empty. || Warning ||
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| electricity bottleneck || Electricity bottleneck || There is not enough electricity transfer capacity at this point of the grid to deliver all the required power. || Major problem ||
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| low production electricity || Power station overload || This power station cannot produce enough electricity to match current demand. || Major problem ||
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| bad service electricity || Poor electricity flow || This building is not receiving enough electricity to function properly. || Warning ||
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| not enough electricity || Not enough electricity || This building is not receiving enough electricity to function properly. || Warning ||
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| not enough output lines || Not enough output connection lines || || Warning ||
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| out of electricity || Transformer overload || The transformer cannot deliver enough electricity to match current demand. || Major problem ||
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| no fuel || Out of fuel || The power station has run out of fuel. More is being delivered, but it might take a while. || Major problem ||
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| powerline disconnected low voltage || Electric Cable not connected || The end of the Electric Cable is not connected to the network. || Warning ||
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| powerline disconnected high voltage || Power Line not connected || The end of the Power Line is not connected to the network. || Warning ||
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Water
| contaminated water pumped || Contaminated water pumped || || Major problem || Bulldoze or switch off source of contaminated water such as contaminated water pump or tower
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| contaminated water || Dirty water || The water coming in here is polluted. || Warning || Bulldoze or switch off until contamination has subsided
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| dirty water pump || Water pump polluted || The pump is delivering polluted water into the water network. || Major Problem ||
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| groundwater level low || Groundwater level too low || The water pump cannot reach enough groundwater to work efficiently. || Warning ||
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| no groundwater || No groundwater || No groundwater || Major Problem ||
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| surface water level low || Water level too low || The water pump cannot reach enough water to work efficiently. || Warning ||
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| no running water || || || Major problem ||
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| water facility overload || Water facility overload || The building cannot pump enough water to match current demand. || Major Problem ||
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| water not enough production || Not enough water || Water is not getting delivered to this building. || Warning ||
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| water pipe disconnected || Water Pipe not connected || The Water Pipe is not connected to the network.|| Warning ||
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Sewage
| sewage facility overload || Sewage facility overload || The building cannot process enough sewage to match current demand. || Major Problem ||
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| sewage not enough production || Not enough sewage || || Warning ||
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| sewage pipe disconnected || Sewage Pipe not connected || The Sewage Pipe is not connected to the network. || Warning ||
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| sewage overflow || Backed up sewer || The sewage system is not able to drain all the wastewater being produced. || Warning ||
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Other Services
| crime scene || Crime scene || A crime has been committed here. || Info ||
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| medical emergency || Waiting for ambulance || An ambulance has not arrived despite one having been called quite a while ago. || Major Problem ||
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| hearse service needed || Waiting for a hearse || A hearse has not arrived despite one having been called quite a while ago. || Major Problem ||
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| too much garbage || Garbage piling up || Garbage is not being picked up fast enough, and is causing pollution. || Major Problem ||
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| facility full || Facility full || This facility has reached its maximum storage capacity and must be emptied before it can continue functioning. || Problem ||
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Construction / Placing
| alert already exists || Building already exists || Already exists || Problem || Bulldoze existing building.
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| cannot build on land || Cannot build on land || || Warning || Adjust placemat to be in water.
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| exceeds city limits || Exceeds city limits || Exceeds city limits || Warning || Adjust placemat to within acquired map tiles.
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| exceeds lot limits || Exceeds lot limits || Exceeds lot limits || Problem || Adjust placemat.
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| not on border || Not on border || Not on map border || Warning || Adjust placemat to be on border.
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| not on shoreline || Not on shoreline || Not on shoreline || Problem || Adjust placemat to be along shoreline.
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| overlap existing || Overlap existing || Overlapping items || Problem || Adjust placemat to avoid overlapping objects.
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| small area || Area too small || The current contents will not fit in an area this small. || Problem ||
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Placed buildings
| building abandoned || Abandoned || This building has been abandoned by its occupants. || Problem || Bulldoze target of notification.
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| building collapsed || Collapsed || This building has collapsed due to lack of maintenance. || Problem || Bulldoze target of notification.
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| building condemned || Condemned || The building is in the wrong zone or outside the zoning grid and will be demolished soon. || Problem || Adjust zoning grid to accomodate existing building or bulldoze target of notification.
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| building on fire || On fire || A fire has broken out here. || Major Problem || Await fire rescue services.
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| burned down || Burned down || The fire was not put out and now only a pile of ash remains. || Problem || Bulldoze target of notification.
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| alert destroyed || Destroyed || This building has been destroyed. || Problem || Bulldoze target of notification.
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| flood alert || Flood alert || || Warning ||
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| alert water damage || Water damage || This structure has been flooded and is being damaged. || Problem || Address source of water damage.
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| alert water destroyed || Water destroyed || This building has been destroyed by flood water. || Problem || Bulldoze target of notification.
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| alert weather damage || Weather damage || This structure is being damaged by bad weather. || Problem || Wait for weather to pass.
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| alert weather destroyed || Weather destroyed || This structure has been destroyed by bad weather. || Problem || Bulldoze target of notification.
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Transportation
| no vehicles || No vehicles || There are currently no vehicles available. Consider building more depots to gain access to a larger pool of vehicles. || Warning ||
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| no car access || No car access || The road does not reach the vehicle entry or exit point. || Problem ||
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| road not connected || No road access || A road connection is needed for the building to function. || Problem ||
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| no train access || Track required || A track is required for trains to reach this location. || Problem ||
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| no tracks || No track connection || A track connection is needed for the building to function. || Problem ||
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| track not connected || Track not connected || The end of the track is not connected to another track. || Problem ||
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| no outside connection || Not connected to the Outside Connections. || This building requires at least one line or route to an Outside Connection and back for vehicles to operate. || Problem ||
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| no pedestrian access || No pedestrian access || A pedestrian path connection is required. || Problem ||
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| no cargo access || No cargo access || No cargo vehicle access || Problem ||
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| no boat access || No waterway connection || A waterway is required for watercrafts to reach this location. || Problem ||
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| traffic accident || Traffic accident || A vehicle collision has taken place here. || Warning ||
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| traffic bottleneck || Traffic jam || The flow of traffic is getting significantly slowed at this point in the road network. || Warning ||
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Networks
| pathfind failed || Pathfinding failed || There is no available path to the destination. || Warning || Adjust stops or waypoints to account for available pathways between all stops & waypoints. Check for dead ends, restricted access roads, and other impediments.
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| dead end || Dead end || This road has a dead end and thus does not allow traffic. || Problem || Reconfigure network to allow for continual traffic flow.
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| invalid shape || Invalid shape || Invalid shape. || Problem ||
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| low elevation || Low elevation || Elevation too low. || Problem ||
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| too long route || Route too long || Distance too long. || Problem ||
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| short distance || Short distance || Distance too short. || Problem ||
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| steep slope || Steep slope || Slope too steep. || Problem ||
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| tight curve || Tight curve || Curve too tight. || Problem ||
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Pollution
| alert air pollution || Air pollution || Surrounding air pollution is negatively affecting the building's occupants. || Warning ||
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| alert noise pollution || Noise pollution || Surrounding noise is negatively affecting the building's occupants. || Warning ||
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| polluted soil || Ground pollution || Surrounding ground pollution is negatively affecting the building's occupants. || Warning ||
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Miscellaneous
| turned off || Deactivated || The building has been deactivated. It requires only minimal upkeep, but also does not produce anything or provide any services. Open the building's Info Panel to reactivate when needed. || Minimal ||
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| leveled up || Leveled up || || Problem ||
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References
- ↑ Source code, IconPriority list, Game.dll/Game.Notifications. Accessed 2 Nov 2023, 1.0.12f1. Unclear if error & fatal problem exist in-game or are developer only or the assessed notification types are wrong.
