The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Cities Skylines | Game Basics & City Layout (Vanilla)

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  • The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Cities Skylines | Game Basics & City Layout (Vanilla)
    If you've been struggling to get started building a thriving city, I'm here to help! In this series, I'm going to teach you how to start a city in Cities Skylines by building the City of Tutoria, incorporating in DLC along the way. As a structured series, there will be 24 episodes in total.
    The structure of the series will be as follows: 5,000 population added per episode, a new DLC/CPP/Mod Set added every two episodes in the following order:
    1. Vanilla (YOU ARE HERE)
    2. Parklife
    3. Industries
    4. Campus
    5. Mass Transit
    6. After Dark
    7. Green Cities
    8. Sunset Harbor
    9. Snowfall
    10. Natural Disasters
    11. CCP
    12. Basic Mods
    Topics covered in this episode include: initial freeway interchange, layout out a basic grid, zoning, providing adequate services, using districts, and policies.
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    CHAPTERS
    Introduction - 0:00
    Basic Infrastructure, Roadway Layout, & Zoning - 0:55
    A Worthy Village - Basic City Services - 21:48
    Tiny Town - Parks, Plazas, Expansion, and Growing Pains - 28:37
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  • @CityPlannerPlays
    @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +769

    The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Cities Skylines Playlist can be found here: ua-cam.com/play/PLXdi-Ns7w3jjfNPMl836BKjxZONnxvXPw.html

    • @MJ-tc4es
      @MJ-tc4es 2 роки тому +9

      Cool I’m about to download the steam version of cities skylines! I really need this series.

    • @nuttynatsu2354
      @nuttynatsu2354 2 роки тому +2

      On the playlist, part 2 is first and part 1 is second. Might want to fix that =D

    • @quantumbrewer
      @quantumbrewer 2 роки тому +2

      I would like to know when to use roundabouts, and also when not to use roundabouts.

    • @DangerRUSS_85
      @DangerRUSS_85 2 роки тому +4

      If you go to the workshop, u can subscribe to FREE small 2 lane roads in the assets bar(pc only) No mod. Can be used in vanilla(pc). Helps build that extravagant road layout and intersections right in the beginning. Trophy system still activated.

    • @calgar42k
      @calgar42k 2 роки тому +3

      Several mistakes were made but overall not a bad tutorial for total beginners !
      The most glaring mistakes are :
      -you dont start developping a city on both side of your collector road you dont need to and it makes services coverage near impossible early on !
      -the most important building for growth are educative ones you always want to plop them asap and have the best coverage possible to level up your building
      - water pipes need to be spaced by 13 tiles no more no less it s a waste of $$$,
      -If you have industry and commercial demand in excess but no residential demand you can increase their respective taxes ratio just enough for the demand to not stack
      -Services have a radius area of effect early on you want them as centered as possible
      -you ve build too much intersections on your collector this will lead to trafic problems later on .
      -overall you want to avoid crossroads, you can build an entire city with only tbone intersections this will eliminate a lot of trafic issues .

  • @doridot
    @doridot Рік тому +7269

    Placing the eldercare facility from across the cemetery to save on transportation costs is truly a city planner moment

    • @jan_v_ier
      @jan_v_ier Рік тому +60

      XD

    • @dizzylizzy940
      @dizzylizzy940 Рік тому +591

      Could you imagine that city council meeting?
      “You want to put a cemetery THERE?! Jesus fucking christ.”

    • @wutevarr4028
      @wutevarr4028 Рік тому +66

      @Elizabeth Taylor Humphries if i were on that council, I'd suggest recycling dead bodies 😳🤣

    • @XD-rd8zd
      @XD-rd8zd Рік тому +44

      @@dizzylizzy940 not sure why you want to curse Jesus so much and hurt people for whom He is so dear to.
      Would you not be hurt if I put an "f" word between your mother name and last name every time I wanted to laugh something off?

    • @yuczq.
      @yuczq. Рік тому +223

      @@XD-rd8zd bro goin crazy

  • @michaels.3709
    @michaels.3709 2 роки тому +7396

    The tone of your voice and the calm, slow cadence of your explanations makes me feel like I'm watching the Bob Ross of city planning. It's incredibly relaxing.

    • @dh8203
      @dh8203 2 роки тому +81

      exactly what I was thinking!

    • @jessica.m.brooks
      @jessica.m.brooks 2 роки тому +27

      ...lmao I wrote the same thing and then read the comments. It's not just me!!!!

    • @anubeia
      @anubeia 2 роки тому +8

      I thought Ross from Friends was giving me tips on city planning. Silly me.

    • @jessica.m.brooks
      @jessica.m.brooks 2 роки тому +5

      @@anubeia well now I can't unhear it so thanks for that.

    • @FenixDown147
      @FenixDown147 2 роки тому +5

      Hahah I came to the comments to say that!

  • @IsaMapc
    @IsaMapc Рік тому +1109

    What really amazes me is your genuine care of the virtual citizens in the game. You said things like "kids will love it", "unfortunately the kids will have to walk across the street". I think it's this attitude that makes your gameplay looks so much more interesting and admirable. I've certainly learned this and next time I play the game I'll also think more about the kids and other "people" in the game.

    • @luana.desousa6398
      @luana.desousa6398 Рік тому +160

      bro he put the elder care in front of the cemetery 💀

    • @DpsDen
      @DpsDen Рік тому +100

      @@luana.desousa6398 just making sure they have access to their new 'home'.

    • @rasyid010
      @rasyid010 Рік тому +8

      Assalamu'alaikum brother Isa, i'm suprised you also play this game :)

    • @IsaMapc
      @IsaMapc Рік тому +6

      @@rasyid010 I play a lot of games haha

    • @baltothewolf
      @baltothewolf Рік тому

      @@luana.desousa6398 lmao

  • @hoofarted
    @hoofarted Рік тому +1080

    Went from bumbling through trying to build like 3 cities that all failed and now I've got a massive functional metropolitan city after these guides. It's so satisfying. Thanks so much!

    • @lambooo
      @lambooo Рік тому +30

      if you saw my first city hhhh I build residential areas around roundabouts lol ... his way of work is top notch

    • @MM-vs2et
      @MM-vs2et Рік тому +22

      My first city was literally a line lmao, and I thought more lanes = better traffic

    • @QuantumScratcher
      @QuantumScratcher Рік тому +15

      @@MM-vs2et more lanes = more attraction = more traffic = more congestion

    • @Profeshinal
      @Profeshinal Рік тому +10

      @@lambooo I think he is a real city planner too, so it would make sense why he knows what he's doing

    • @faith.W
      @faith.W Рік тому +2

      @@lambooo bros xqc

  • @blubbfisch98
    @blubbfisch98 2 роки тому +638

    I didn't even know dirt roads existed lol
    I think many people horribly underestimate just how overwhelming this game feels at the beginning

    • @jessenthebenezer
      @jessenthebenezer Рік тому +7

      exactly

    • @ChuckHickl
      @ChuckHickl Рік тому +27

      Absolutely. I am an architect by trade but managing the day-to-day stuff as a city expands rapidly stresses me out and I stopped playing 8 years go. Recently got the bug again and am cathing up on best practices and will be doing a casual, modded playthrough with unlimited funding to get back into the groove. Looking forward to it!

    • @CameronBFunny
      @CameronBFunny Рік тому +50

      This game is extremely overwhelming. I've restarted 4 times so far. Each time I think I'm doing it perfect, then in the 10k+ population I regret everything and want to start from scratch.

    • @jacestringham7022
      @jacestringham7022 Рік тому +54

      @@CameronBFunny Ironically, real city planners and city councils feel much the same way

    • @laurajohnson833
      @laurajohnson833 Рік тому +3

      This - just... THIS. I've been playing city builders since Sim City 2000 in the early 90s and though I had it DOWN. I bought this game two years ago, played it for 27 minutes, couldn't figure out why I couldn't connect to the highway properly and gave up, lol. I can't wait to try again with this tutorial!

  • @mattguz55
    @mattguz55 2 роки тому +1990

    I've put over 2000 hours into this game and learned new stuff within the first 5 minutes. Awesome video

    • @demonizeddarkness3234
      @demonizeddarkness3234 2 роки тому +62

      You wasted a whole lot of time 😂😂😂😂

    • @emilisusas1254
      @emilisusas1254 2 роки тому +269

      Every single paradox game be like: *spends 1500 hours*
      "Ok time to watch this tutorial i know everything"
      *3 seconds later*
      "Wait what"

    • @Personal-jr9rn
      @Personal-jr9rn 2 роки тому +8

      ok did you actually spend 2000+ hours ?!!

    • @onionentity3840
      @onionentity3840 2 роки тому +40

      @@Personal-jr9rn I wouldnt doubt it. This game gets addicting 😂

    • @mattguz55
      @mattguz55 2 роки тому +22

      @@Personal-jr9rn been playing since like 2016 so yeah definitely lol. And that’s only steam hours, I’ve been exclusively on PS4 the last year and a half.

  • @tsunamirains
    @tsunamirains 11 місяців тому +168

    I jumped into this game as a Sims player and I was hit with way too much control. It took me days of watching this video alone and just copying you and I had so much fun once it became functional! Thank you for this series!

  • @definitelynotashark1799
    @definitelynotashark1799 Рік тому +52

    I'd love a version of this for European cities/cities that don't follow grids. When I first got into C:S I built using grids (despite being from Germany and a city that's "naturally" grown over centuries and is basically a lot of now interconnected villages). It was super easy, but also quickly took the enjoyment out of the game. I try to build more naturally feeling cities now, but it's always a very bumpy process. I know that is to be expected specifically because these cities aren't built with maximum efficiency in mind, but surely there's something I could do better. One of the things I struggled with was the vanilla street styles in C:S clearly being US-inspired, and one street type is limited to one speed limit etc.

    • @vulpixelful
      @vulpixelful 7 місяців тому

      If you want those kinds of cities you have to cheat to make services like cemeteries available right away, unfortunately

  • @NobleEinherjar0
    @NobleEinherjar0 Рік тому +2255

    This is easily the best, most relaxing "how to start a city" guide I've watched. And as someone with the inexplicable worry of, "what if my city's not immediately perfect!?", hearing that things don't have to be perfect is reassuring. Looking forward to putting what I'm gonna learn in this series into practice.

    • @trevorsommer9795
      @trevorsommer9795 Рік тому +48

      He is the Bob Ross of city planning.

    • @SylkaChan
      @SylkaChan Рік тому

      @@trevorsommer9795 How do I select DLC styles? I bought them all today and only some appear in the menu.

    • @ashwinsahadew7873
      @ashwinsahadew7873 Рік тому +2

      ​@@trevorsommer9795 i said this while watching the vid out loud 😅❤

    • @colescroggins2896
      @colescroggins2896 Рік тому +2

      @@trevorsommer9795 I was literally about to comment this 😂

    • @mattblack9161
      @mattblack9161 10 місяців тому +2

      No seriously, i stress about planning constantly! It’s nice to hear that it’ll be ok even if it’s not 100% perfect lmao

  • @vande2330
    @vande2330 2 роки тому +886

    I’ve seen several “basics” videos as many of my cities struggle with various problems, but this is by far the best beginners guide I’ve come across. I can tell from the first episode that this a series worth following and channel worth subscribing to. Your organization and break down is impeccable. Keep up the great work! I look forward to binging more of your videos good sir.

    • @jimland4359
      @jimland4359 2 роки тому +2

      I like it in general, but I do think he is setting himself up for problems down the line when it comes to traffic. Two big things I would change.
      1. The start for all cities off the highway is always awkward, but what I like to do is "bring the highway into town" using the small one way road tool. You can upgrade those to actual highways later, and create a proper service interchange to your first main road. I then use that first main road basically the way this guy does mostly with commercial districts.
      2. I like the grid as a starting point, but that is a lot of intersections from local roads to the collector road which will eventually be the arterial road. It isn't an issue now, but it will be when the population gets to 12k-20k.

    • @vande2330
      @vande2330 2 роки тому +16

      @@jimland4359 that’s a fair assessment. However, traffic in CS is inherently flawed. After a certain point you can count on traffic being borked. Even with traffic mods it’s still a pain because the computer naturally follows the shortest route regardless of heavy traffic. It’s a compounding problem with no real solution. Hopefully they fix it in CS 2

    • @TwilightStar91
      @TwilightStar91 2 роки тому

      @@jimland4359 I've had multiple cities with roads like this (they're very Australian, we here in Perth only have one major separated freeway through our cities and then as a ring road, so we have big collectors with intersections). I use TMPE and no despawning and my traffic is always 80+. Turning off the traffic lights is a big one, since if you don't have enough traffic to justify them stopping, you're just needlessly slowing them down.

  • @DwarfsRBest
    @DwarfsRBest Рік тому +109

    I know it's been said a million times, but this video is just so helpful for someone learning the game. I got in over my head with mods and expansions, and found myself coming back here to practice my fundamentals. Thanks so much!

  • @markpabst8468
    @markpabst8468 Рік тому +6

    So you’re telling me that when I start my city, I *shouldn’t* build a $40,000 double-decker roundabout interchange? Your rationality frightens and intrigues me.

  • @dominikbeitat4450
    @dominikbeitat4450 2 роки тому +123

    6:36 "Roads are imperfect. And they don't need to be perfect. It's completely fine. :)"
    Getting some real Bob Ross vibes here. Which is great. I like that very much!
    But don't forget, when you're talking about traffic, there are no "happy little accidents". ;)

    • @ignatz14
      @ignatz14 2 роки тому +5

      Let's just hope there aren't any 'happy, little accidents' on those roads. :D

    • @xboxxasther3512
      @xboxxasther3512 2 роки тому +1

      @@ignatz14 Lol

    • @nickusification
      @nickusification 2 роки тому +1

      @@ignatz14 yeeeeey! happy accidents!! :DDD

  • @mgSocialist
    @mgSocialist 2 роки тому +437

    I have been playing CS for 2-3 years, but still I like watching these types of videos. And that's what I like about this game because of the diversity of how people start a city and how everyone plays this game, it so different.

  • @HeyTylerMartin
    @HeyTylerMartin 10 місяців тому +19

    Never thought I’d reach a meditative stance watching Cities Skylines videos. Please never stop.

  • @JadwasAmbush
    @JadwasAmbush Рік тому +44

    Pro tip if you reach busy town milestone:
    If you want more income for your city then consider activating policies that double the amount of sales from commercial zones and double the goods from industrial zones. these 2 policies alone can make you Megabucks. for your city
    Note: yes I am a starter player in Cities Skylines

  • @henryhighlights
    @henryhighlights 2 роки тому +181

    As an architect, I really appreciate the way you layout the grid planning for this city and as well as consideration for the natural landscape of the area.

    • @bisneytm1511
      @bisneytm1511 11 місяців тому +13

      As a civil engineer I don't appreciate you

    • @Willysedom
      @Willysedom 10 місяців тому

      Does this grid city is really the better way? I can see a lot of issues with traffic.

    • @aniksaha3472
      @aniksaha3472 10 місяців тому +5

      @@Willysedom It's a basic layout, not traffic efficient or aesthetic though.

    • @drewwelsh2888
      @drewwelsh2888 10 місяців тому +2

      As an aspiring engineer I don’t appreciate you

  • @BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines
    @BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines 2 роки тому +1566

    Great idea for a series 👍

    • @crucenevo1
      @crucenevo1 2 роки тому +19

      Lmao

    • @deshawnsargent1
      @deshawnsargent1 2 роки тому +52

      The bromance lives on!

    • @vibe885
      @vibe885 2 роки тому +35

      this is exactly what controller players need you and city planner making a vanilla type city

    • @samlukas2299
      @samlukas2299 2 роки тому +36

      Love how you two cheer each other on even though your styles of play are distinctly different

    • @CityPlannerPlays
      @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +101

      Thank you!!

  • @YouLikeBosch
    @YouLikeBosch Рік тому +27

    I've never even thought to use dirt roads to get off the ground. I love how many different approaches there are to a starting city. I've gotten my cues from other content creators early on in the game's life, and I'm trying to really relearn how to play so I can finally make a fully fledged city in this game, instead of struggling unincorporated towns I normally come up with.

  • @sali61
    @sali61 2 роки тому +317

    Just wanted to thank you and tell you how informative, easy to understand and totally enjoyable. I'm a 60 year old sims 4 and Simcity player. Your video popped up as recommended, loved it bought the game and have been watching and playing with you non stop for the past 4 days. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much for sharing your work.

    • @tvre0
      @tvre0 Рік тому +19

      you sound like a fun person

    • @aiden4445
      @aiden4445 Рік тому +1

      happy late 61st birthday!

    • @GioGarnada
      @GioGarnada Рік тому +1

      Same bro, I’ve literally just been watching him and playing with him in the background lmao

  • @pedrohgromero1
    @pedrohgromero1 2 роки тому +38

    I love the way you imagine the citizens living in the city, placing little pockets of comercial activities, and imagining people going to pizzerias or barbershops

    • @victuz
      @victuz Рік тому +5

      You can actually see people walking and getting in and out from their cars, if you zoom it.

    • @RealJohnSlinkman
      @RealJohnSlinkman Рік тому

      @@victuz it’s the small things

  • @Venezios
    @Venezios 4 місяці тому +10

    hey dude, I'm not sure if you still read the comments of these old videos, but I just wanna say that I've recently started cities skylines and I am loving your guides, not only are they super helpful and nice, but I just love your general vibe, you talk in a really calm and soothing voice, when the zoning got weird at the start you just said that "it's ok, it doesn't have to be perfect", and I really liked that, you're like the bob ross of cities skylines

  • @ashleybobaxter
    @ashleybobaxter Рік тому +2

    I’ve played this game for a couple of years now and kept having multiple problems that I didn’t understand how to fix even after several google searches. I’m so glad I found your channel!! Your explanations are so helpful and easy. I feel like I’m playing this game for the first time again with more of an understanding and more excitement than ever!

  • @josebenzidi2308
    @josebenzidi2308 2 роки тому +195

    I'm actually happy that it's not just only me who thinks you are the Bob Ross of cities Skylines, truly amazing and calming videos bro. You deserve my sub.

  • @Vampy...
    @Vampy... 2 роки тому +107

    this is actually helpful to me.,, I usually start a town, build symmetrically and restart game when income turns red/negative

  • @kevrywhere
    @kevrywhere Рік тому +23

    I've put many hours into Cities: Skylines and still found this beginner tutorial super helpful. I love the way you present the info, you explain everything well and create a nice relaxing vibe. Looking forward to watching the whole series!

  • @xplayman
    @xplayman 10 місяців тому +3

    Your voice is so peaceful to listen to explaining this game. I’ve scrubbed through many tutorial and build videos but I’m actually watching every minute of this video. You’re like the Bob Ross of Cities Skylines.

  • @kevinschultz6091
    @kevinschultz6091 2 роки тому +29

    "We created this problem; we can solve it" - Cities: Skylines gameplay loop in a nutshell.

  • @ReganADHD
    @ReganADHD 2 роки тому +247

    You're like the Bob Ross of Cities Skylines. Loved the vid. Definitely helped me learn the basics easier. Wish the game had a tutorial mode, but this works just as well. Thank you!

    • @mrglide7078
      @mrglide7078 2 роки тому +1

      Bob Ross. He was our go to here in the UK during lockdown. His serene voice a perfect match for his unfolding alpine landscapes.
      He's practically a household name now, whereas before March 2020, he was virtually unheard of here.
      S'funny how things turn out...

    • @DeLewrh
      @DeLewrh Рік тому +1

      @@mrglide7078 what does Bob Ross have to do with the lockdown?

    • @mrglide7078
      @mrglide7078 Рік тому +2

      @@DeLewrh I'll let you figure it out...

    • @mightygamersmx2547
      @mightygamersmx2547 Рік тому

      @@DeLewrh He died from Lymphoma back in 1995, which is a cancer and cancer is quite bad.

  • @kirstin9906
    @kirstin9906 11 місяців тому +5

    This was such a relaxing guide, thank you so much! Also love the fact that after 500 residents I went ahead of the tutorial a little bit and guess what, I build exactly the way you did! That means you are also an excellent teacher!

  • @snorklewacker
    @snorklewacker 10 місяців тому +3

    I’ve been playing for ages, and I found this immensely helpful! Lots of excellent details about starting and building, layout, and service placement. Time to start a new city!

  • @terrypiggy8582
    @terrypiggy8582 2 роки тому +113

    Man I just started to play this game this week, found this channel and now you're doing a new guide series? This is just perfect.

  • @bloodyezio832
    @bloodyezio832 2 роки тому +735

    Hello... I was wondering how an American city planner felt about the Barcelona super blocks. They are almost the exact opposite to the classic American road layout.

    • @Itsjustanotheralex
      @Itsjustanotheralex 2 роки тому +29

      I agree! Since I am from there it would be totally awesome haha

    • @e.j.d.1991
      @e.j.d.1991 2 роки тому +62

      Super blocks are the future, been from Barcelona too, i love the way the city is built for alternative transport.

    • @alienamzal477
      @alienamzal477 2 роки тому +29

      You can join the discord to join in the discussion. Its really active and city planner goes through all pings directed at him and answers them. And there are a lot of other real life city planners there

    • @bloodyezio832
      @bloodyezio832 2 роки тому +4

      @@alienamzal477 Oh thanks... I will do that!

    • @CityPlannerPlays
      @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +420

      I think it's a fantastic idea! We really lack the sorts of pedestrian spaces available in most European cities. Barcelona has given us a pattern that we could implement, if only there was the will. I think it'll take some significant cultural shifts to make it happen here, but all we really need is one successful example in a "normal" place for it to take off!

  • @aniketgharpure94
    @aniketgharpure94 Рік тому +4

    How much of help is this I cannot explain. I am currently binge watching your videos and trying to build my own city which I started just yesterday.
    Thank you so much for this videos.

  • @guy_who_games
    @guy_who_games Рік тому

    Bro did a whole tutorial in one take and it’s so smooth and detailed. Thank you for this tutorial!

  • @sarenhs4535
    @sarenhs4535 2 роки тому +4

    Every time he laughs it fills me with joy.

  • @Varinius
    @Varinius 2 роки тому +33

    This is one of the best beginners guides for any game I have come across, your tone and pacing, the subtle music and depth of information are all perfect

  • @bigtimetimmyjim6486
    @bigtimetimmyjim6486 4 місяці тому +1

    Your video series is amazing, nothing overproduced, just someone who is extremely knowledgeable about the game spitting straight facts for the entire runtime, one of the best tutorial series I have ever had the pleasure of viewing.

  • @erinmcgrew6093
    @erinmcgrew6093 11 місяців тому +2

    I'm brand new to the game and this was EXTREMELY helpful!! I was feeling overwhelmed by the level of customization this game has but it's really great to start off with some guidelines. Now my city is growing so fast :) THANK YOU

  • @rynezuzinec688
    @rynezuzinec688 11 місяців тому +11

    I am just starting this game after trying many months ago. and i have to say, this is the best guide i have seen. I was so overwhelmed at first. thank you!

  • @marzelp4480
    @marzelp4480 2 роки тому +44

    Just picked up city skylines and I must say I was always afraid of playing it due to the complexity but with this series I feel very confident!
    Thanks mate!

  • @colinstemp1760
    @colinstemp1760 2 роки тому +112

    Hands down, the most straight forward, easy to follow, and thorough beginners guide I have seen. Fantastic!

  • @jaysomewhereinflyoverterri735
    @jaysomewhereinflyoverterri735 Рік тому +4

    Sim City veteran here, I just bought this game and feel a bit overwhelmed. Thank you for this video, I love your teaching style. I plan to watch your other videos over time.

  • @Aeternum_Gaming
    @Aeternum_Gaming 11 місяців тому +1

    this could easily be marketed as "City Planner plays & ASMR" this was a fantastic video for both tingles, and building a proper city.

  • @mrjayk1982
    @mrjayk1982 2 роки тому +14

    I’ve played cities Skylines for years but like to watch a few videos on it just to maybe learn a few things that maybe I miss. This is a genuinely excellent tutorial series and by far the best one I’ve seen. Very intuitive, relaxing and thoroughly thought out. 10/10 mate!

  • @bekw4366
    @bekw4366 2 роки тому +73

    I used to always love playing this game but all my town would fail not an hour into playing. It put me off the game for years.
    This video, your knowledge, is genuinely invaluable to me :)
    Thanks so much for creating this incredible series!!

  • @shanereid3071
    @shanereid3071 Рік тому

    This video is by far, the best guide for a beginner like myself.
    I've started so many new cities and have not been very successful with them. Since watching this demonstration of how the fundamentals work, you have given me the inspirational confidence to make my next city prosper.
    Thank you

  • @BufferThunder
    @BufferThunder Рік тому +2

    Is he like a therapist, or a you-tuber, like he's always like, whats our main focus? in such a relaxing way.

  • @HadleyHope
    @HadleyHope 2 роки тому +17

    Just got the game and have started playing along with this series, thank you very much for producing this it is help a lot!

  • @chickenluverful
    @chickenluverful 2 роки тому +16

    Really like the start of a new community. I always love the tropical maps. I didn’t think to turn off road length snapping to get that path from the park to work. Can’t wait to see the sprawl take place!

  • @Bazookabunz
    @Bazookabunz Рік тому +2

    I’m brand new to this game (late to the party) and this has been the most helpful guide so far! I reached 20,000 pop and have an infrastructural nightmare. I wish I saw this sooner! Thank you so much for doing this!

  • @qdhope5795
    @qdhope5795 Рік тому

    Thanks for making this series. I’ve been using it while I create my first city and it is making the process very understandable and fun.

  • @rd9102
    @rd9102 2 роки тому +67

    Interesting series idea. Looking forward to seeing how things evolve.

  • @Furiia
    @Furiia 2 роки тому +99

    24 episodes?! :D wow this is going to be an amazing series!

    • @sijiroy5535
      @sijiroy5535 2 роки тому +6

      24 ep 24 likes coincidence 🤔I think so

    • @CityPlannerPlays
      @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +13

    • @overredrover9430
      @overredrover9430 2 роки тому +2

      I'd like to suggest an extra episode explaining road hierarchy (maybe even transit hierarchy). Admittedly there are enough such videos about that here, and I think City Planner has touched on it with one of his own, but it'd be nice to have something standalone to add to the playlist and is in line with a theme of this series - what each feature is about and how to best utilize it to improve your city

    • @JohnVanderbeck
      @JohnVanderbeck 2 роки тому +1

      @@overredrover9430 He did a video before but I agree. I'd love to see more diving into HOW that theory is properly implemented in the game including what roads to use for which or how to identify which roads you should be using for which, as well as identifying which roads should be which type. The previous video he did on it was nice but all very much heavy on theory and little on practice.
      Same with the zoning and land use video he did. Showed a bit more of how to implement individual zoning types into the game but not much on the best ways to integrate those various types in composition.

  • @caffeinecat3598
    @caffeinecat3598 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this guide, this has helped me a ton in starting. Still got many videos in this series to watch, but already my city is raking it in the dough! I always struggled with managing my roads, knowing how to do that alone is game changing! I love your way of explaining and your videos are so relaxing to watch too, looking forward to delving into more of your content and seeing what amazing cities you have designed!

  • @banterinthefastlane6647
    @banterinthefastlane6647 4 місяці тому

    I wanna point out I have just started playing. I have been watching your videos at home, while on the bus to work. Your Step by step guides are amazing. I fumbled around having no clue what I was doing and watching your video. I am doing way better than I have before so legit... Thank You very much.

  • @cds5648
    @cds5648 2 роки тому +3

    I've been playing Cities since launch and still enjoy a good old beginners tutorial series. Well done!

  • @lush.hayden
    @lush.hayden 2 роки тому +5

    One of the best cities skylines videos I've ever seen!
    I love your relaxing, supportive tone and how extremely helpful while also still entertaining you are.
    Not only extremely informative but also just fun to watch!

  • @LorisLaboratory
    @LorisLaboratory Рік тому

    Wow, this is one of the best game guide vids I've seen, so smooth and calm and easy to follow! Thank you!

  • @richardw2801
    @richardw2801 Рік тому

    Got my City Planner interview in an hour, this came in clutch Thanks!

  • @DubberRucks
    @DubberRucks 2 роки тому +19

    Thanks for your detailed yet easy to follow instructions, pal.
    I just picked this up on Epic for free Thursday and was so overwhelmed without a proper tutorial to speak of in-game. That's a big oversight imo, which is why I've got so much from this.
    I'm sure this will help as I sunk so many hours into the older SimCity games ages ago. I loved getting to that moment where my city began to thrive on its own once I'd finally mastered the mechanics properly without resorting to loans so much.

  • @mysticalplatypus87
    @mysticalplatypus87 2 роки тому +6

    It’s been a while since I’ve played Skylines, you’re series is definitely helping, so thank you very much

  • @LauraAmanda8888
    @LauraAmanda8888 Рік тому

    6 minutes in and this is already the most satisfying and helpful guide I have seen on UA-cam!

  • @nathanmarshall5744
    @nathanmarshall5744 Рік тому

    One of the best guides of any game I ever ever seen and heard. Thank you very much. Extremely helpful indeed.

  • @OVERCHARGEDEGG
    @OVERCHARGEDEGG 2 роки тому +80

    Always refreshing to hit the very basics again, nice series :)

  • @jasonrickerd6316
    @jasonrickerd6316 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for your Vanilla builds! As a console player it is refreshing to see a game played with out move it and traffic manager. It really does help give me ideas of ways to fix my cities traffic and other issues!

  • @IndieGoScreeen
    @IndieGoScreeen 5 місяців тому +2

    I’ve always wanted to enjoy this game but couldn’t get past a lot of the mechanics, thank you for making easy beginnings guide; I’ve finally built a functioning city ☺️💕💕💕

  • @perisemiotics3204
    @perisemiotics3204 Рік тому +7

    Great many tips for a beginner like myself - the road grid issue you had in the beginning though, I think it was because when you started expanding Main Street it wasn't at a perfect 180º angle from the highway but slightly tilted; about the pollution in industrial zones I've realized it's better to place the landfills on the outskirts because they don't spread pollution, so the core area of the district can have all the factories and plants - I'm sure you know that, just something that the planning here made me think of but again, this is just the beginning of your series.
    Looking forward to watching the other episodes and dabble with the DLCs - very much hooked to the game already -, thanks again!

  • @frozencheeks
    @frozencheeks 2 роки тому +12

    Love this series already, I've been playing for a little while but still feel like I have no idea what I'm doing

  • @Panchoproductions2069
    @Panchoproductions2069 Рік тому

    i just sat and watched the entire thing, the ENTIRE thing, i love you voice man and your tutorials are actually useful

  • @Binge-Minge
    @Binge-Minge Рік тому +1

    I absolutely love how calm and informative this video is! I've been wanting to get back into this game and this has done it for me. 🙂

  • @George-ly5cd
    @George-ly5cd 2 роки тому +4

    Really looking forward to this! I just started playing and while I've watched all of Bluffside, Verde Beach, 5B1C and some builds from Biffa, Egg, et al., this is really going to help. I think my biggest issue is getting too excited when things unlock and not being patient and letting the city grow naturally. The tip about zoned parcels note developing even when there's demand was really helpful! Thanks!

  • @Fr4nR
    @Fr4nR 2 роки тому +16

    I really love this. It's almost like a Masterclass City Planning :) Brilliant and I learned so much - as much what to do as what not to :) Thank you so much!

  • @charlie-reeses-pieces
    @charlie-reeses-pieces 11 місяців тому

    i love the idea of this series, and how well you did this first one. thank you so so much for using your practical skills for fun (:

  • @IDKTechTips
    @IDKTechTips Рік тому +10

    Hey man! I can’t thank you enough for making this series. The way you explain everything is so amazing and helpful. I got so interested that I literally copied your city exactly:)

    • @SylkaChan
      @SylkaChan 7 місяців тому

      The game doesn't like Windows 11.

  • @barkacarthago5536
    @barkacarthago5536 Рік тому +9

    I just discovered your guide series and I absolutely love it so far. The music is cool, your voice is calm and soothing, you give great advice, it's perfection. My main problem is traffic so I hope you give some advice about that in later videos, but so far, it's awesome, thanks a lot !

  • @sidneysill8495
    @sidneysill8495 2 місяці тому

    Ive watched your Skylines Two playthroughs for fun, and just got 1 with all the DLC. This has been so helpful. Thank you for what you do.

  • @siruoro6718
    @siruoro6718 5 місяців тому +1

    This is so cozy. The tune. The soothing voice. It's so comfortable to watch 👍

  • @NYAFFx2
    @NYAFFx2 2 роки тому +65

    I've learned from you a lot, how to create a city. Your previous " How to star a city..." videos was amazing. Thank you for your work :)

  • @danh8101
    @danh8101 2 роки тому +23

    After only a week after purchase, Cities: Skyline fascinates and frustrates me but you have made the transition from "complete newbie" to "educated newbie" a smooth one. Thank you for your videos!

    • @tvre0
      @tvre0 Рік тому

      Personally I think that newbie is only exitable via experience, but yes, education can be applied to newbies

  • @sgt_retiredcharlie4102
    @sgt_retiredcharlie4102 Рік тому

    AWESOME! Glad that you are doing this. I love watching you play but my cities never end up anything like your cities and I'm looking forward to learning more from you!

  • @blackice112
    @blackice112 Рік тому

    I just started playing on console and my goal is to become a good enough city planner where I can make a UA-cam channel because watching people build in city skylines have been very therapeutic to me. You are very detailed and creative and I’m learning a lot watching your videos. Thank you!

  • @R6Leviathan
    @R6Leviathan 2 роки тому +3

    I found the 'inadvertent placement of a basketball court' quite hilarious at 33:25-33:35. Thanks for the tutorial, it is very intuitive and learnt quite a lot.

  • @toad7395
    @toad7395 10 місяців тому +11

    Cities skylines is often a very overwhelming game to newcomers, but the way you explain and play is the exact opposite! You are amazing and I've fallen in love with your content

  • @wxmyjnsn
    @wxmyjnsn Рік тому

    I just picked this game and all be dipped in butter this is the BEST tutorial I have found! Thank you!

  • @threemar3
    @threemar3 Рік тому

    Thank you!!! I recently got into this game and it's been so difficult to figure strategies out, especially with how much depth every part of the game has

  • @sparklingdinosaurturtle
    @sparklingdinosaurturtle Рік тому +3

    Loved this video! I normally play with all the cheats on, so normally my main concern is just planning roads and amenities. I normally just slap everything down and then try to make it work with tons of public transportation...but I still end up with a lot of congestion. I feel like I learned a lot about how to planning and I'm excited to go play and try some of your ideas! Thanks!

  • @ODP_Guru
    @ODP_Guru 2 роки тому +33

    Looking forward to the disasters add on as that’s when you’ll also introduce uncontrollable fires into your builds! 😝

  • @Interfacetypeseven
    @Interfacetypeseven Місяць тому

    Revisiting this game after a few year break and this tutorial really improved my building approach. Annnnd right as he's saying "we're in a good spot," a massive fire breaks out in that forest area we went out of our way to preserve up by the industrial park.

  • @hooj4808
    @hooj4808 Рік тому

    This is one of the best beginner guides I've seen for any game.

  • @BenniTroll
    @BenniTroll 2 роки тому +3

    I never thought to only build inside of roads, I built houses everywhere which limited my ability to expand neatly. So many other tips in this video that are 💯, like how you can paint zones. Thanks bro !

  • @Alex-js5lg
    @Alex-js5lg 2 роки тому +17

    I, uh... ended up here early? I think the Tutoria playlist isn't private/unlisted, so I was able to see the video when I just happened to check your channel for a playlist.
    For what it's worth: I think this video is going to be incredibly helpful. Wish I'd seen it years ago when I had no idea what I was doing.

    • @alienamzal477
      @alienamzal477 2 роки тому +2

      He shared the link on the discord. Its intentional. For a short while

    • @Alex-js5lg
      @Alex-js5lg 2 роки тому

      @@alienamzal477 hahaha I can't believe the timing on that. It literally had 1 view when I clicked on it.

  • @deannamakowski5542
    @deannamakowski5542 Рік тому

    Your knowledge is amazing. I tend to rush things through and then my city fails. I love your tutorial and how your city grew without problems so fast. Thanks! :D

  • @RobynLtW
    @RobynLtW Рік тому

    TYVM for this amazing tutorial!
    I was struggling to understand the basics and have a positive budget, and now my little city is thriving and I have plenty of money to expand and do things :D

  • @VaingloriousGaming
    @VaingloriousGaming 2 роки тому +7

    Really looking forward to this series - it's going to be incredibly useful for new players and those struggling to get a solid start. I'm hoping to learn some new things as well! BTW, mentioned you in a tweet this morning re: Industries DLC. :)

    • @CityPlannerPlays
      @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +2

      I'll look for that! I am always pretty horrible about Twitter - ha!

  • @carltonbirds
    @carltonbirds 2 роки тому +22

    I’m looking forward to seeing how your City grows, I’ve just recently played on this map ( Vanilla no Mods) and I reached a population of 100K, it will be interesting how you deal with traffic problems, good luck.

    • @CHousworth0
      @CHousworth0 2 роки тому +5

      I'm sure with the Transit DLC, basic mods, and roadway hierarchy, he can manage to keep things in the city flowing quite nicely!

    • @CityPlannerPlays
      @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +8

      @@CHousworth0

    • @teshalewis7199
      @teshalewis7199 2 роки тому +8

      What map is it?

  • @lilo8263
    @lilo8263 11 місяців тому

    thank you so much for this, i was struggling and thinking of quitting but this finally helped me to start up the city properly

  • @carterironside4654
    @carterironside4654 2 роки тому +8

    Continue this series please, this is going to help me so much!

    • @CityPlannerPlays
      @CityPlannerPlays  2 роки тому +4

      Will do. That's one of the reasons I wanted to outline the series expectations up front. Starterville was only supposed to be a one-off that grew into something else. I figured it is time to make it a real mini-series.

  • @LieutenantLettuce
    @LieutenantLettuce 2 роки тому +6

    This feels like watching Bob Ross if he was a city planner instead of a painter and former drill sergeant