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SimCity died so that Cities Skylines can live | First Impressions - Cities Skylines II
3K View2023-10-26Cities Skylines II is an immersive city-building experience that combines creativity with strategic planning. As mayor of your virtual city, you'll shape a thriving metropolis from the ground up.
When I started the game, performance hit me in the face with around 10+ FPS even in the main menu. I quickly adjusted the settings to prioritize performance, and immediately experienced a better-performing game, running at around 40-60 FPS on my aging i7-8700k processor paired with an RTX 3080. However, as I grew my city to over 30,000 citizens, my performance took significant hits, dropping below 30 FPS, accompanied by heavy frame drops and freezes. Sometimes, it even becomes a slideshow. So yeah, performance = BAD
Gameplay wise, it is all about the creation of your city, starting with a blank canvas. The initial phases are where you'll lay down the foundations, setting up roads, power, water, and sewage systems. These elements are the lifeblood of your city, and their efficient design is crucial. Personally I started with the sandbox mode, so I could freely construct the City of my own likings without budget or progression limitations, and it is just as fun.
A lot of things have been added and improved upon compared to the first game which was already excellent as it. The most notable change is the expanded map size, offering a fivefold increase in playable area. In the original game, players had access to a 5x5 grid of map tiles, with only nine unlockable. In Cities: Skylines 2, there are 441 map tiles, each 1/3 smaller, enabling players to create sprawling metropolises and intricate city systems.
Building tools have been refined, taking inspiration from popular player-created mods, particularly for road construction. This results in a more accessible and user-friendly experience for both new and experienced players.
The AI system has been overhauled, providing more personalized and realistic NPC behavior. Players can follow citizens' Lifepaths, witnessing their daily routines and behaviors, adding depth and connection to the city. The progression system now relies on Development Trees and Milestones, offering a more customizable approach to unlocking buildings, services, and policies.
Overall, I am having a blast creating my own city and it is about every bit as fun as when I first fired up Cities Skylines, or even SimCity 4. If only the performance wasn't such a deal breaker. For now I cannot recommend it unless you have a decent PC and even then you'd have to be okay with sub 30FPS performance.
Building tools have been refined, taking inspiration from popular player-created mods, particularly for road construction. This results in a more accessible and user-friendly experience for both new and experienced players.
The AI system has been overhauled, providing more personalized and realistic NPC behavior. Players can follow citizens' Lifepaths, witnessing their daily routines and behaviors, adding depth and connection to the city. The progression system now relies on Development Trees and Milestones, offering a more customizable approach to unlocking buildings, services, and policies.
Overall, I am having a blast creating my own city and it is about every bit as fun as when I first fired up Cities Skylines, or even SimCity 4. If only the performance wasn't such a deal breaker. For now I cannot recommend it unless you have a decent PC and even then you'd have to be okay with sub 30FPS performance.
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Cities Skylines II city-building simulator with elements of urban planning, economic management, and creativity on an unprecedented scale. This follow-up title from Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order builds upon the success of the original Cities: Skylines while introducing a host of new features and improvements. With the promise of a five times larger playable area, enhanced building tools, overhauled progression systems, and much more,
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SimCity is abandoned, but Cities: Skylines II is here for all our city-building needs
Can you believe it's been almost a decade since the last SimCity game came out? While EA may have left us city-builder fans in the dust, Paradox stepped up with the excellent Cities: Skylines, which launched back in 2015. And now it's finally almost time for Cities: Skylines II!
Besides a huge boost to the graphics, Skylines II boasts a number of exciting additions. The game will feature a more complex weather system where the climate changes across seasons and based on how a map is laid out. Those maps will be up to five times bigger than the first game, and players will have more control over zoning and city utility services. There's even a whole new progression system, including skill trees to help differentiate cities from one another.
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Build City of Your Dreams in the Ultimate Citybuilder - CITIES: SKYLINES 2 // QUICK REVIEW
Step into the mayor's shoes and build your dream metropolis in Cities: Skylines 2. This city-building simulation game takes the genre to new heights with deep and intricate city management, an ever-changing world, and an expansive modding community. From laying the very foundations of your city to ensuring its day-to-day functionality, every aspect is under your control. Make strategic decisions that impact your city's growth, economy, and citizens' well-being. And remember, a living city doesn't rest; it evolves over time, presenting you with both gradual changes and sudden challenges. With stunning graphics and a highly detailed economic system, Cities: Skylines 2 offers an unparalleled city-building experience where your creativity knows no bounds. This video review of Mobile/ PC/ Console Game will show you some gameplay and help you to decide if you should invest your time into this game, we will discuss game mechanics, combat, progression, mechanics and f2p or p2w aspect of the game made in 2023. ❤️ HELP ME REACH 20 000 FOLLOWERS 🔔 FOLLOW FOR MORE GAME REVIEWS 🌲 LINKTREE (ALL THE LINKS):
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