Multiplat Cities: Skylines

[Howard Littlejohn]

Cities XXL was released, and received badly. Apparently basically the same game and the performance issues have moved, not improved. Could be worth it if you're like me and don;t have any XL game. If you do, forget it.


Cities:Skylines (by Colossal Order, who did Cities in Motion) looks good so far. Released next month (10 March)
Nine Simcity sized plots to make your city (with support for modders to increase that).
Thanks to CiM the transport should work - although there are already issues highlighted where cars are teleported when traffic gets too heavy.
Map editor
CO and Paradox tend to actually support a game post-release, including free content a well as paid DLC; and modding tools are promised along with mod support. Steam workshop.

Anyway, if you like a city builder check a few youtubes and judge for yourself. I'll need a new PC before I can play it, and other things are more financially pressing right now.
It looks the best of the three to me, but until somebody outside the tent gets to play it who really knows.

Available on PC only. Windows or Linux (edit: also on Mac???)

 

[woopedazz]

Had my eye on Skyline. Looks good.

 

[Mighty P]

I like Paradox, I've been playing Crusader Kings 2 and Hearts of Iron 3 lately. I like their style, so will difinitely keep an eye out for it.

 

[The Speaker]

I like Paradox, I've been playing Crusader Kings 2 and Hearts of Iron 3 lately. I like their style, so will difinitely keep an eye out for it.

They're only publishing. The people creating the game made Cities in Motion.

Wasn't a fan of CiM 2, but the first one was enjoyable. Hopefully Skylines delivers.

 

[E92_]

New thread for Cities discussion.


Pretty interested in this game, sounds better than the last few city builders.

 

[Dirty Bird]

I like Paradox, I've been playing Crusader Kings 2 and Hearts of Iron 3 lately. I like their style, so will difinitely keep an eye out for it.

Could never get into Hearts of Iron 3.
1 was good, 2 was amazing, 3 I just didn't like.
Lets see what they do with 4.

 

[Mighty P]

Could never get into Hearts of Iron 3.
1 was good, 2 was amazing, 3 I just didn't like.
Lets see what they do with 4.

Oh really? 3 is the first one I've ever played, saw it on Steam on the cheap and just couldn't resist. What was so diffferent (or better) about 2 than 3 though?

 

[Dangas]

This game is spectacular, better then the newest SimCity by a long way. Great job by the developers.

 

[funk44]

Yep, cracking game

Developers are supposedly looking at adding additions to the game regularly too

 

[E92_]

Last I heard the game had passed 500k sales. Awesome job, I'll definitely pick it up one day.

 

[Dirty Bird]

Oh really? 3 is the first one I've ever played, saw it on Steam on the cheap and just couldn't resist. What was so diffferent (or better) about 2 than 3 though?

Was probably that I fell in love with the controls and they changed.
If I bothered to try and get into 3 I'd probably like it. But I cbf.

1 was good, 2 I struggled with, but adapted till I realised it was better. To me, 2 was the epitome of strategy games.

 

[mickelboy182]

If you haven't, definitely check out the workshop. Some handy stuff on there (auto-demolish is a godsend).

Also someone uploaded a ridiculously good version of Los Santos from GTA V

 

[Mighty P]

I can't even play it cos I'm still in the dark ages with my 32bit OS. Damn I need to upgrade but I really can't be bothered re-installing EVERYTHING.

 

[Wooljay]

This game is outstanding!

Great level of complexity combined with a relatively shallow learning curve has made this so easy to pick up and immerse yourself into. Only game outside of a 4K RTS like Civ or XCOM which has that "Just 5 more minutes...s**t it's 4AM" effect.

Designing the utilities and other infrastructure networks is so goddamn engaging, and having a well oiled and functioning city is satisfying as hell.

I am a chronic restarter, so my biggest City right now is ~40K population I believe but restarting and trying new things and networks is half the fun. Would 100% recommend picking this up if you even mildly enjoyed the Sim City/Tropico/Sims/Cities XXL franchises.

 

[Smoooothy]

i've somehow managed 25 hoursa of gameplay in this already!

brilliantly fun and complex game. what sim city should have been.

 

[Gold Member]

Better than a modded Cities XL?

 

[iBeng]

Fiddled around with it for a bit, I really miss Sim City 2000 back in the day and this seems to bring back some nostalgia. Will spend a fair bit of time on it I suspect

 

[Mighty P]

I'm so jelly I can't play this right now

 

[iBeng]

Ive heard you have to be really careful with Dams as you CAN flood your city. Im still getting my head around districts as well...And having to demolish abandoned buildings.

I made a bus depot as well, and set up a big complicated route of bus stops...8 busses came out and congested the entrance of my city as they did a big loop the loop to start their route...

 

[E92_]

Ive heard you have to be really careful with Dams as you CAN flood your city. Im still getting my head around districts as well...And having to demolish abandoned buildings.

I made a bus depot as well, and set up a big complicated route of bus stops...8 busses came out and congested the entrance of my city as they did a big loop the loop to start their route...

I've seen a few videos of people flooding parts of their city because of dam placement.

 

[Smoooothy]

Ive heard you have to be really careful with Dams as you CAN flood your city. Im still getting my head around districts as well...And having to demolish abandoned buildings.

I made a bus depot as well, and set up a big complicated route of bus stops...8 busses came out and congested the entrance of my city as they did a big loop the loop to start their route...

i did this on my first dam. flooded the central business district

in saying that - it's insanely cool that this was even thought of

another water related gotcha - if you put a string of water pumps close together - it can drain your river completely

 

[Testekill]

I've seen a few videos of people flooding parts of their city because of dam placement.

Now how many of them did it deliberately?

 

[melbournemartin]

I am a chronic restarter, so my biggest City right now is ~40K population I believe but restarting and trying new things and networks is half the fun. Would 100% recommend picking this up if you even mildly enjoyed the Sim City/Tropico/Sims/Cities XXL franchises.

Is it possible to, instead of restarting, just making connected small towns like this?

 

[iBeng]

Didnt take long for someone to make one of these:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=410326945

 

[Maxwell110]

Man, this game is great. I keep on getting scared to play it because I know I could sit there and play it for way too long when I have so much other stuff to do. When I have all my assignments done I'll probably be putting way too many hours into this until GTA V comes out on PC.