Cities Skylines 2 is Official!
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No, there is nothing yet about consoles.
Thanks.
Whilst I would not use a console that would be an indication of it being adequately optimised, as intended.
Well, at least one consideration.
Yea I'm also biding my time
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Hey hey!
So I'm in the market for a game that is just totally chilled out, not stressful and that you can just relax to whilst listening to music, not facing any particular time sensitive perils or stresses, just sit back, relax, chill out and get engrossed into something....
Is this my game?
I've been quite into Satisfactory over the last year and that has scratched the itch I described above, but feel like I am done with it now and time to move on?
Seems from reading around that performance has significantly improved since release? (Note, I haven't played Cities Skylines 1 so am coming to this game fairly fresh).
So I'm in the market for a game that is just totally chilled out, not stressful and that you can just relax to whilst listening to music, not facing any particular time sensitive perils or stresses, just sit back, relax, chill out and get engrossed into something....
Is this my game?
I've been quite into Satisfactory over the last year and that has scratched the itch I described above, but feel like I am done with it now and time to move on?
Seems from reading around that performance has significantly improved since release? (Note, I haven't played Cities Skylines 1 so am coming to this game fairly fresh).
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It seems like this will be perfect for you. Unlike SimSig, the UK train signalling simulator, this game offers a different experience without the same pressure level.
Performance has significantly improved, and with the addition of free building asset packs and various bug fixes, the game has made great strides since its initial release.
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@physichull, did you download Cities 2? If so, are you enjoying it?
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Yes I did. I've got about 5 hours in but think I need to watch some like introduction videos to get a bit more of a clue with what's going on and why.
I've been enjoying it but I know I'll enjoy it more when I actually understand what's going on a bit more!
But I think this was the game I'd wanted, quite chilled and relaxed and creative problem solving without any peril!
I've been enjoying it but I know I'll enjoy it more when I actually understand what's going on a bit more!
But I think this was the game I'd wanted, quite chilled and relaxed and creative problem solving without any peril!
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Good to hear. I'd recommend City Planner Plays on YouTube. Most of his tutorials and gameplay even from CS I will still be applicable.Yes I did. I've got about 5 hours in but think I need to watch some like introduction videos to get a bit more of a clue with what's going on and why.
I've been enjoying it but I know I'll enjoy it more when I actually understand what's going on a bit more!
But I think this was the game I'd wanted, quite chilled and relaxed and creative problem solving without any peril!
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Thanks, that's literally the channel beginner guide I am watching right now. I've never played a Cities game before so not really understanding the mechanics of it all yet.Good to hear. I'd recommend City Planner Plays on YouTube. Most of his tutorials and gameplay even from CS I will still be applicable.
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How does this compare at the moment with playing the first game fully modded with loads of expansions?
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The second one can't compare or compete against nearly 10 years of mods and assets, primarily because an asset creator hasn't been released yet.
The second one has had a few free and paid region DLC packs, which help break up the vanilla game's default assets.
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So is it better to carry on with the first game still?
Is there a compelling reason to play the second game?
Is there a compelling reason to play the second game?
It’s a better game in principle. It has far more depth in the simulation and it’s more challenging in terms of managing income and expenditure.
It just doesn’t have as much content because it’s only had 1 paid expansion pack and 4 free content packs compared to the 10+ paid expansions of the first one. It’s not that far off though.
Looks like a free China region pack will be dropping on Monday
Is that all the free content out now and paid packs here on in (Ports and bridges next?)?
Edit: the website says 3x creator packs in Q1 and with Ports and Bridges coming in Q2 - these came with the ultimate edition so I assume they are all paid if you didn't buy that.
Also two USA region packs to follow - south west and north east, presumably modelled after LA or San Fran and New York or Washington DC.
Is that all the free content out now and paid packs here on in (Ports and bridges next?)?
Edit: the website says 3x creator packs in Q1 and with Ports and Bridges coming in Q2 - these came with the ultimate edition so I assume they are all paid if you didn't buy that.
Also two USA region packs to follow - south west and north east, presumably modelled after LA or San Fran and New York or Washington DC.
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