Cities: Skylines

Capn Darwin · March 11, 2015, 01:12:06 PM

I'll have to get this. My wife will be all over a game like this for sure. Assuming she can step away from the destruction of empires in Civ 5 or blowing things up in Besieged. O0

Martok · March 11, 2015, 03:12:56 PM

Well there's certainly not much question that The Escapist likes it:

"The Best City Builder in a Decade"

JudgeDredd · March 11, 2015, 03:37:39 PM

Well, that's sold me.

Oh....I have it! ;D O0

PanzersEast · March 11, 2015, 03:38:41 PM

Screw you guys.... I purchased. GMG VIP suckas 8)

PE

Huw the Poo · March 11, 2015, 04:51:34 PM

Hmmm this all sounds very tempting. It's taking a lot of willpower for me not to pull the trigger. But I'm trying desperately to scrape together the cash for a new 'puter.

This is second on my wishlist now though, only after Star Ruler 2.

JudgeDredd · March 11, 2015, 05:31:31 PM

A close up, down and dirty with the traffic at my City limits

tgb · March 11, 2015, 05:48:58 PM

What's the best way to deal with garbage when you have a population of under 500 and haven't unlocked the dump? By the time my cities get to about 300, folks start moving out because the sewage is backing up.

[edit]Never mind. When I went back to my game I realized I never ran power to the sewage processing facility.

sandman2575 · March 11, 2015, 08:35:34 PM

JD, how are you dealing with the speed issue? Does it still feel a bit too fast even on slowest setting? Or are you getting more used to it?

JudgeDredd · March 12, 2015, 01:16:48 AM

Quote from: tgb on March 11, 2015, 05:48:58 PM
What's the best way to deal with garbage when you have a population of under 500 and haven't unlocked the dump? By the time my cities get to about 300, folks start moving out because the sewage is backing up.

[edit]Never mind. When I went back to my game I realized I never ran power to the sewage processing facility.

lol - done that.

JudgeDredd · March 12, 2015, 01:18:45 AM

Quote from: sandman2575 on March 11, 2015, 08:35:34 PM
JD, how are you dealing with the speed issue? Does it still feel a bit too fast even on slowest setting? Or are you getting more used to it?

I've adapted. I pause a fair bit. But also, once you understand things, it's not a huge issue

tgb · March 12, 2015, 02:40:21 AM

Yeah, I find the slowest speed perfectly manageable, and only pause when unlocking something new. The other two are still too fast for my taste.

JudgeDredd · March 12, 2015, 03:07:55 AM

I couldn't possibly venture anywhere NEAR the other two buttons! ;D

jomni · March 12, 2015, 03:42:59 AM

Quote from: JudgeDredd on March 12, 2015, 03:07:55 AM
I couldn't possibly venture anywhere NEAR the other two buttons! ;D

You might need the faster speeds it if you have finished expanding and just want to watch and earn money. Is there a lot to do aside from building?

PanzersEast · March 12, 2015, 08:21:03 AM

I can say after playing that the game is worth a purchase and at its current price on VIP from GMG, it really is a no brainer.

PE

JudgeDredd · March 12, 2015, 08:55:18 AM

aight. I was kind of holding short of fully recommending it because it's early days - but I have most definitely not been disappointed by any aspect of it.

Oh - and I mentioned earlier about the tweet thingy - it actually is somewhat repetitive - but I still don't mind it and don't envisage switching it off

The one thing I do tend to want to do is upgrade roads. But often just removing a road and putting a new one down (even of the same width...like a two way road to a one way dual lane road) seems to destroy the buildings either side.

I guess what I'm going to have to do is build other areas and close some places down to ease congestion. I did build a bus terminus and put stops in on two routes and that eased it somewhat.

Also - I'm unsure of the benefits of paths for pedestrians

I think I just need to learn not to pack everything in - leave gaps, no over crowding. but of course, that will affect your public services (you need more for a larger area)...

Great game. Huge thumbs up.