Cities Skylines

[Scarlett.]

Check it out
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[Scarlett.]

Just been playing this, its fantastic, it's the game that should have followed Sim City 4, it just feels so good to play, funnily, if you build a dam in the wrong place, you can flood your city xD

[Smithy]

I've just watched a load of videos on this and it looks amazing :flutter:

so much better than sim city, might have to get it

[Glenn.]

I've been playing SimCity and i think its great. Don't see where the hate is coming from tbh.

[Smithy]

omg i got this and it is actually amazing, so much better than SC :flutter: all the mods you can DL as well >>>>>>

[Scarlett.]

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[Smithy]

Any actual info about it revealed? :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

The day/night cycle will be added to the game for free, but the features for the cycle will be in the expansion, which is pretty decent

More info here
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/08/06/cities-skylines-after-dark-preview/

[Scarlett.]

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Best city since since Sim City 4

[Glenn.]

Slightly random expansion

[Scarlett.]

There's gonna be other weather modes, but they're gonna be added for free, snow is the only on that will impact the gameplay.

[Scarlett.]

New info


http://i.imgur.com/vkAFr6rl.png

In Snowfall, the difficulty heats up when the city cools down, thanks to a new in-game temperature reading that will have residents bundling up for warmth when the weather outside is frightful. Cosmetic weather, composed of rain and fog, will be added to Cities: Skylines as part of a free update, along with other features to be announced soon. Players who own Snowfall will get to face new challenges such as ensuring that their city infrastructure can handle seasonal heating demands – and, when the snow starts falling, that the roads can stay clear. New snowplow services will be required to prevent traffic from freezing in place, while new all-weather trams and expanded public transit options can help residents and visitors alike get around town – and visit the new winter parks and landmarks available in Snowfall.

Snowfall will include:

Now is the Winter of This Content: Rain and fog for existing maps, plus a new “Winter” map theme with snow and all of its challenges
The Streetcars You Desire: Expanded public transportation options, including easier management of existing lines – and Trams, a new system demanded by fans
World Warmth, Too: Cold weather increases demands for electricity, unless new water-based heat systems are in place
Plowers to the People: Build a snowplow depot to keep traffic flowing during winter weather, and employ new road maintenance systems to keep your streets in shape
New Chirps: #yeahthereare

[Scarlett.]

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I'm sure I posted about the Snowfall expansion too, but can't see it in the thread lol

[Maru]

Just been playing this, its fantastic, it's the game that should have followed Sim City 4, it just feels so good to play, funnily, if you build a dam in the wrong place, you can flood your city xD

I just restarted playing SC4 and am using the NAM mod to fix the traffic simulator :laugh:

This is my next game. Speaking of flooding, they need to release Cities - FEMA expansion... When Disaster Strikes whose going to handle all those payouts :laugh: With news station coverage, radio chatter, helicopters, flood maps, disaster recovery and all...

I can joke because of where I live. We have such a problem with flooding because the city is so spread out it's covered a good deal of nature's flood plains. It should be including the game mechanic because it's a real problem with suburban sprawl especially if you live in a tropical climate.

[Smithy]

I got the night and day expansion (turned off the night mode cause i didn't like it lol) didn't get the snow one, but i think ill get this one :think:

[Smithy]

The new dlc looks awful, they've run out of ideas :skull:

It just looks really really lazy

[Glenn.]

Planet Coaster>>>>

[Smithy]

Planet Coaster>>>>

Ok??

[Glenn.]

Shut up

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I use

[James]

I discovered this on Xbox Game Pass for PC. I can play it for hours. :umm2:

[Glenn.]

I have 387hrs playing this :umm2:

[user104658]

I got this in a steam sale and gave it a go a few days ago. I swear I can't figure it out. Everyone was miserable and no one would get jobs... like everyone was unemployed, and all the commercial places were like "8 jobs available". Lazy bastards.

[Scarlett.]

I got this in a steam sale and gave it a go a few days ago. I swear I can't figure it out. Everyone was miserable and no one would get jobs... like everyone was unemployed, and all the commercial places were like "8 jobs available". Lazy bastards.

Then you gotta zone more commercial! :laugh:

Think theres bars somewhere to keep an eye on demand

[user104658]

Then you gotta zone more commercial! :laugh:

Think theres bars somewhere to keep an eye on demand

I might give it another go, I didn't look at any tutorial stuff or anything to be fair... I just started clicking on stuff and then got upset when nothing worked.

[user104658]

https://i.imgur.com/tl6fWq4.jpg

They got jobs after all :flutter:

[user104658]

:bawling: It all went to ****, I tried to move all my industrial stuff and landfills to the other side of the river but the bridges all got clogged with millions of garbage trucks.

[Scarlett.]

:bawling: It all went to ****, I tried to move all my industrial stuff and landfills to the other side of the river but the bridges all got clogged with millions of garbage trucks.

Build a bigger bridge, or more bridges, or seperate the land fill roads from the industrial and have a bridge leading to each!

[Jessica.]

I have this game but I have never played it because it looks complicated :bawling:

Btw Scarlett is a gorgeous name :love:

[Scarlett.]

I have this game but I have never played it because it looks complicated :bawling:

Btw Scarlett is a gorgeous name :love:

Its actually quite a relaxing game to play, it doesnt move too fast :D


and thank you! :blush:

[Jessica.]

Its actually quite a relaxing game to play, it doesnt move too fast :D


and thank you! :blush:

So it wouldn't be overwhelming if I haven't played a game like it before?

[Scarlett.]

So it wouldn't be overwhelming if I haven't played a game like it before?

Hmm, I think there is probably a tutorial in game that will walk you through everything

[Jessica.]

Hmm, I think there is probably a tutorial in game that will walk you through everything

Well yeah, that makes sense. :joker: Thanks

[Scarlett.]

Well yeah, that makes sense. :joker: Thanks

Also, the video I liked at the top all those years ago is a pretty good guide, and funny lol

[James]

I just learned it as I went - didn't see any tutorial, apart from the tips at the start - which is a lot to go through.

I watch this guy's videos lol - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYzO4HZxgXc2UJQD5bIo8AQ

Some of my industries - but not others - don't have enough workers. The advice I read was you reduce education in your city?

[Scarlett.]

I just learned it as I went - didn't see any tutorial, apart from the tips at the start - which is a lot to go through.

I watch this guy's videos lol - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYzO4HZxgXc2UJQD5bIo8AQ

Some of my industries - but not others - don't have enough workers. The advice I read was you reduce education in your city?

I think you gotta sort of balance it, have both educated and uneducated workers in your city

[user104658]

Build a bigger bridge, or more bridges, or seperate the land fill roads from the industrial and have a bridge leading to each!

I built like 4 massive bridges but they all try to use the same one. I feel like it's time to start a new city with better planning :joker:

[user104658]

So it wouldn't be overwhelming if I haven't played a game like it before?

tbf you can take it as slow as you want, you can have a tiny village with a few houses so long as the income is balanced and it'll just look after itself until you deliberately "scale up"... just don't try to scale up too fast and end up with approx. 70 garbage trucks stuck on a bridge :think:

[user104658]

https://i.imgur.com/2Wx37sb.jpg

:hehe:

[James]

I had that trouble with buses coming out of the depot.

[Glenn.]

I built like 4 massive bridges but they all try to use the same one. I feel like it's time to start a new city with better planning :joker:

The AI will make them take the fastest route so that’s why

[Glenn.]

I always build my Bus and Garbage way out of the main population centres. I also zone little bits of industry dotted about. I don’t put it in one area because the traffic is dire. It helps if the industry has access to a highway too.

[Scarlett.]

The traffic can be quite a pain lol

btw, James when you next check this thread could you edit out the "Natrual disasters" bit as its outdated xD

[user104658]

I always build my Bus and Garbage way out of the main population centres. I also zone little bits of industry dotted about. I don’t put it in one area because the traffic is dire. It helps if the industry has access to a highway too.

I started a new city and it has the landfills down in the bottom corner, 6-lane road running down to it, which then branches off into the actual town. It's so efficient and beautiful :flutter:

https://i.imgur.com/IyoOt9j.jpg

[user104658]

......I built a canal and then bulldozed it... reeeee!!1!!11!

https://i.imgur.com/GR4c8cc.jpg

[Scarlett.]

Oh god, big tip - never mess with bodies of water xD

[James]

This is coming out in VR for the Oculous/Meta Quest 2 on April 28th.

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Be the mayor in Cities: VR, the ultimate VR city-building and management simulator. Design neighborhoods, construct buildings, direct the flow of traffic - all while you handle economics, emergency services, and more. Step inside this VR adaptation of the leading city-builder, Cities: Skylines.

Cities: VR is coming April 28 to Quest 2. Pre-order Now & get a 10% discount: https://metaque.st/36jVwAJ

BUILD AND MANAGE YOUR IDEAL CITY
Control every aspect of city planning, from construction to utility planning, and provide healthcare, education, and more to your population.

AN IMMERSIVE & SCENIC SIMULATOR
Cities: VR allows for an unparalleled level of presence, immersion and hands-on gameplay. See your skyline rise from an expansive bird's eye view, or watch your city come alive from the streets.

THE DEFINITIVE CITY-BUILDING VR GAME
Cities: VR is both a great entry-point to the franchise and a compelling new experience for Cities: Skylines veterans. Precise and tactile feedback and a palette of tools at your fingertips makes for an easy-to-use control system.

[bots]

i pre-ordered

[user104658]

Wow now I can have all of my roads jammed up with endless lines of bin lorries while the trash piles up in the streets IN VR!!

[bots]

this will be released at 6pm today UK time

[James]

Cities: Skylines 2 coming out this year.

Cinematic announcement trailer.

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[bots]

i bought the first one and was completely underwhelmed by the mechanics

[James]

i bought the first one and was completely underwhelmed by the mechanics

In VR?

[bots]

yes, VR, i'm left handed and they didn't provide the option to swap button functions which made it a nightmare for me :laugh:

[user104658]

Swear I never made a functioning city in this because of the damn roads... might have another pop at it and try to make a "15 minute city" with a gargantuan ringroad :joker:.