That would be pretty cool, I'm all for a New Verde Beach. Doesn't even have to follow the plans of Verde Beach former, just has to be a completely vanilla build imo.
Wait, this is actually a nice idea. We can imagine that old VB was completely destroyed or become unlivable due to some disaster, so they moved to a new location and re-started as a new city. With an initially master planned core that went on to grow out in different ways around it
We knew it was bound to happen. The limits had already made themselves known, and with C:SII on the horizon it's actually almost the perfect time to bid farewell.
We knew Verde Beach would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. "Now I am become Cities Skylines 2, the destroyer of Verde Beach".
Verde Beach was my moment of calm during the world of covid while I also went through a breakdown. It’s bizarre to say it was therapy but there you have it. Thanks for letting us visit, but like anything, you always want the best thing you’ve done to be ahead of you and not behind… Looking forward to respecting the topography and calling a mulligan with you in the future.
An emotional farewell tour. I love Verde Beach - Clearwater County has been fun and educational, but I would have to say this is the build that I personally found most inspiring, and has me most excited to dive into Cities Skylines 2 more thoroughly now that I'll be here for it from launch day. I can't wait to see what we'll all be able to do together in the new generation!
When I was recovering from a bad health hiccup, being stuck in bed, I found Verde Beach ep. 60 something. I couldn't operate a mouse so having 50+ episodes in a playlist, all entertaining and relaxing, brought me a well needed escape from a tedious and painful day to day recuperation. Thank you, you and the people involved. You made my life a little better during bad times. Verde Beach looks fantastic!
I listened to the Verde Beach series in the background while writing my master's thesis. The chill music and the dulcet tones of your voice made the tedious data analysis and writing so much easier! Thank you and can't wait for the next one.
I've been following the channel since the Bluffside Crossing times, and this series has been an integral part of my life since day one. It's insane how many parts of it are tied to my personal memories living mostly alone during the pandemic. Just wanted to say that through Verde Beach you answered my curiosity about how a planner would play this game, taught me real life concepts about the field, inspired my creative projects and my own CS builds, and most importantly, really convinced me to pursue a career in Urban Planning. Thank you so much for your effort and passion!
"A ship that sails past the horizon isn't gone; we just can't see it anymore." That quote was said at my grandpa's funeral. I believe it applies here. Verde Beach isn't gone. We just won't be able to see it anymore. Goodbye, Verde Beach. Thanks for all the laughs, for all the tips, for all the mulligans, and for all the times we got to call Phil a dumbdumb for doing something wrong (:P). We will miss you. But we will never forget you.
It’s coming to an end 😢. I just wanna express my gratitude and appreciation to the making of this series because I really enjoyed watching it. It feels amazing witnessing the city to grow to such scale. We know it’s about time to say goodbye to the series. It’s sad but Verde Beach will be missed.
I found this series during the pandemic and the first episode I watched was the development of Drake Oil. It’s been a long time coming but it’s crazy to see how much you’ve improved not on but your skills with the game, but your skills as a content creator. I absolutely love the new editing style and it’s amazing to see how detailed and grand your builds are now when I remember not too long ago you still struggled with the slope terrain tool. I’m sad to see this series go but excited to see what comes now! Wishing you the best in CS2!
Hey man, thanks for creating this series! the early episodes really helped me get through covid. That was also when i discovered your channel and it has been a blast since!
The reason we’re all so attached to Verde Beach (and all your cities) is your great skills for story telling and world building! It’s a quality I admire and wish I could bring more into my own game. Very much looking forward to what stories you tell with CS2!
This serie was my "To go to serie" while i had my burnout. This was relaxing and calming for me during that period. So i'll be watching this with a tear in my eye. Thank you Phil for keeping this amazing serie alive for such a long time. It will be dearly missed... ❤️
Verde Beach is what got me into Cities Skylines. Was such a cozy series to fall into during lockdowns, and made me feel less alone during such an isolating time. Thank you, Phil. For not only keeping me company for these last few years, but also introducing me to one of my favorite games of all time now. Can't wait to see what you do in CS:2
Thank you for sharing Verde Beach with us. And thanks for caring so much about it, it really shows. I loved this final tour of the city, it felt like reminiscing with an old friend or something. It also really showcases how much work you've put into this and how much you've grown as a builder since the first VB episodes. I'll miss it, but it's clearly time for the next big thing.
I just wanna say: I found this channel about 3 weeks ago with your previous video, and I've watched every Verde Beach video since; it's been a heck of a journey, now knowing that you've spent the last 3 years of your life building Verde Beach, and I can't express how much I've enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you, Phil, for the informative yet relaxing videos: they've proved to be my way of unwinding after a long day while learning something in the process. Much love from Honolulu, Hawaii, and I hope there's more to come!
Verde beach has been with me for a long time, wow. I remember crying on my couch after a tough breakup at the end of 2020, seeing episode 1 in my recommendations and just putting it on my tv for background noise. Now, I have over 700 hours in cities skylines and I’ve watched every episode several times. Thanks a bunch, Phil. Been a fun ride
Thanks for this, Phil. Much, much love to you and the citizens of Verde Beach! This was an incredible accomplishment. I really appreciated being able to tour the whole city - there were a lot of places I forgot about, and seeing them again took me back in the best way. I have spent so many hours with you now, in all of your builds, and this was my favorite of all your creations. Verde Beach feels like a real place and I will miss it. Thank you for your knowledge and your insights and your storytelling and your curiosity. You’re the best!
I started watching your channel, and specifically Verde beach when my son was born at 27 weeks. He was in the hospital for just shy of two months until we could take him home and watching your videos has served as a kind of therapy. Really appreciate your tone and storytelling and the work you've put into this series, and your others as well. So, thanks!
😪 Thank you Phil for Verde Beach! I'll always remember watching it for hours and hours during the pandemic and giving me a break while writing on my bachelors thesis. So many memories!!!
Thank YOU, Phil, for creating such an engaging, expansive series in this game. There's really no other series quite like this that focused on showcasing the possibilities of the vanilla game, and also telling the story of a city. Verde Beach has grown, developed and redeveloped into something that nobody could have anticipated at the start, and so has this community.
Binging this entire series over the past few months was a very fun experience for me. An excellent series which gave me a lot of ideas on how to improve my own cities in CS. Sad to see all these series slowly end but also excited to see what you come up with for CS2.
As someone who's been watching this series since the beginning it's sad to see it end. It's been a real joy watching you build the city (in vanilla no less!), and seeing you grow as a building and as a storyteller. Thank you for adding depth to this game with your knowledge, characters, and plot twists. Very much looking forward to your builds in CS2!
Phil, the Verde Beach series helped me in so many ways. It was my first CPP series, and will always be my favorite. It helped me get through the lockdown! It helped me get through the death of my father. The botanical garden that you memorialized him with in the scientific neighborhood made me so happy. You did an amazing job in VB, and thanks so much for sharing it all with us!
I've watched this series from the beginning, and I must admit, it's been a joy! It's sometimes hard to believe where this city came from, the stories and lore that have been built, and the fact that it makes so much sense! From seeing the old freeway going down to downtown being replaced multiple times until it was little more than a glorified street, the way the lumber, farm and oil facilities have been redeveloped over the years, and just the general growth. It's been a wonderful journey! Thank you for allowing us to join you on that journey.
This series has single-handedly got me to enjoy vanilla CS, and end up playing it as well. This was awesome! Can't be there at the premiere but will definitely rewatch!
I don’t think I will ever forget watching Verde Beach every Tuesday, whether curling up on my bed on my day off work or watching it during the annual summer holiday. This has to be the best Cities: Skylines series of them all. This was a great watch with your city planner knowledge and extensive eye to detailing in the game. Can’t wait to see what sort metropolis is created in CS2.
I've been playing CS1 since 2016 and VB is what helped me reinvigorate the game for me. I'm a vanilla player and this series opened my eyes into what is possible with this game and how you can truely build a beautiful and realistic city. Thank you, CPP for the hours of enjoyment and letting your passion for City Planning shine through this series.
This is the series that introduced me to CS about 6 months ago. Now it's all I ever watch on UA-cam. I watched the Verde Beach series from beginning to end. I'll never play the game. Don't have a computer that can handle it. But I will always live vicariously through this channel.
Thank you for this series and how many people you've introduced to not only Cities Skylines, but to City Planning and the complexities that go along with it. Sad to see it go, but what an awesome experience. Looking forward to CS2 and all the content to come.
I remember starting this series as a way to help my daughter fall asleep for bedtime or nap time. I used your videos for the first 2.5 years of her life. Now here I am, the day after my 2nd daughter was born, helping her fall asleep watching the end of Verde Beach. Poetry.
I was introduced to this channel almost 3 years ago through episode one of this fantastic city. It feels weird saying goodbye to such a familiar chunk of my life. So here's a send off to Verde Beach and a hello to what comes to us next is CS2 Cheers, Phil, and cheers to Verde Beach, the vanilla city that will be misssed!
I know. Phil had me tearing up too. For a couples of seconds, I dd not know what was going on. I was like "Why is this making me cry? Dammit!!!" I think he is genuinely appreciative of all the support. I am sure he never imagined a community of strangers from around the world embracing his work and cheering his progress. People are up at 2:30 AM local time to watch his live streams. Who does that? That is some awesome support and it connects on a personal level.
I was afraid of the day where Ill watch the end of Verde Beach. I can’t really put a finger on why I love this particular City so much but I did right from the start. Whenever a new video came out and I got around to watching it it felt like coming home. For that I wanna genuinely thank you Phil. Also for all the stuff I learned from this series about how to make vanilla Cities Skylines do what I want. Now Im sitting here with my head spinning, bawling my eyes out and all I can say is: See you in the next one. Take care … bye bye! 🫡
Goodbye Verde Beach, this has been one of the best Cities Skylines series ever, it has been the highlight of my day, and I'm going to miss it. However I'm exited to see what you build in Cities Skylines II.
I've only been here since the you started building the district with the Eiffel Tower, but I very quickly fell in love with this build. It feels so carefully crafted.
binge watched this series during lockdown and followed it ever since, so sad to see no more development but i’m so glad i got to build it along with you Phil ❤️
I stumbled across Bluffside Crossing when there were maybe a thousand subscribers to this channel. It's CRAZY to see how it's grown - and you've grown as a content creator. You bring joy and entertainment to over half a million people. Your content is creative, educational and thoroughly wholesome. Thank you Phil for all the time and effort you put in.
Found you through this series, and it’s been my comfort watch ever since! Absolutely loved it, and can’t wait to see what you have in store for the new game!
I stumbled upon this channel after binging Biffa fixes and my first episode was #84, burying the the rail lines at central station. Seeing the meticulous work done to follow pre-existing development and truly protect and preserve it was very different from any other approaches I had seen. I decided to go all the way back to the beginning because I really wanted to know how it all came to be. And I caught just in time for the series end! What a great journey! In the most flattering possible way, this was my favorite thing to watch right before bed. The calmness and sense of appreciation of things Phil brings into the build really cements the quality of enjoyment. Here’s to all the great things to come!!
Found the series roughly around the time of the Airports DLC and ive enjoyed the ride. The characters and stories really made the build feel alive and give it a sense of place. Looking forward to seeing your new builds in CS2.
I was introduced to this channel through the first ever 5B1C. I was a Biffa viewer (whom I found through hermitcraft). VB and BC were the then ongoing series on this channel, (though I didn't vibe with BC as much as I did with VB) Good Bye to the series that made me fall in love with CPP and stay with the channel. VB shall be missed. On a bright note shall hope that C:S 2 shall not have similar limitations like VB had to contend, so that the next city that gets built on this channel doesn't have to end before it is built up to the point where there is no more ideas left.
I happened upon your channel one fateful day back in mid 2020 during one of the many lockdowns we had. I was honestly stuck on how to build a decent city and was watching so many creators but your calm and funny demeanour sucked me in. I didn’t know what mods were, I just watched and laughed and built as best I could on my Xbox. I remember the first episodes of verde beach, pausing and building along with the video trying to get it just right. I ended up buying a decent enough gaming laptop because of you. I’ll never forget the beacon of happiness and laughter you were in those early days of Covid and the amount of inspiration you’ve given me in the way I build things in this game. Respect the topography Thanks Phil Tim
This episode got me right in the feels. This series has been a constant in my life for a long time. it's seen me through moves, a break up, the pandemic, it's been the cherry on top of incredible days and the light at the end of some really hard days. It's hard to not get to visit Verde Beach every week (sometimes longer!). I hope to someday see what might be down the coast from Verde Beach in CS:II and how we hear about Verde Beach in the CPP Universe! 🤞🤞 Maybe Phillip will make a cameo? Thank you for all you've brought to this series. It's been incredible seeing you grow as a content creator, establishing an amazing CPP community, and as a CS player with a well developed skill in this game. Not only that, but thank you for making the greater CS community a better place with your contributions and knowledge-base, and putting the pipes under the roads right where they belong! Can't wait for more, Phil! -Ubi
This and Clearwater County are the YT series that defined CS:1 for me. Congratulations on completing such a monumental build that had such a profound influence on how I and countless others played this game. I actually got a little emotional at the very end of the video when the jazzy outro played for the last time. I'm happy to have been a Patreon for so long, and cannot wait to see what you wind up doing with CS:2. Well done, Phil. ❤
I am just glad to be part of this journey, your videos are entertaining but at the same time so informative of city planning! I've been following for the past year or so and I just can't miss a video. On to the next adventure in CS2 !
Thank you Phil for putting so much time into Verde Beach and actualizing our ideas and suggestions. Like many others who have been here from the start this build means so much to us like it does to you and has set a precedent in the entire CS1 community. So from the bottom of my heart thank you for doing what you do. It's sad that VB has come to an end but with all this experience and knowledge we can dream big for whats to come is CS2. Maybe even a Verde Beach 2 in CS2, as some comments mentioned? I think everyone here is on the edge of their seats to see what you'll do next and we are all so exited to see it and be here for it!
Thank you for this amazing enjoyable series. Enjoyed every bit of it! Especially because of the stories behind the builds and little insights in the city planning business!
I started this series at episode 79 at the start of Playa Del Fuego, and immediately became hooked to this series and channel. Although I missed the first half, your design in vanilla was a strong motivator to push myself to actually focus on the little details and beautify my cities, since I put hundreds of hours into my builds without mods and still (mostly) play that way. It's sad that this series has come to an end, but I'm glad I found it and have stuck around to see it through. Thank you!
Just want you to know how much I loved this build! I started it at about ep. 50, went back and started from the beginning and have been watching till now. The whole series got me to start playing CS1 on my own and I've loved it ever since. Thank you for making the content, we all appreciate it!
Verde Beach was a very good series and it was interesting to see it grow into the metropolis it is now. I haven't watched it as much lately but I know it was fun
The first time I came across your channel was Verde Beach. It was just after I had a major Mutliple Sclerosis relapse, rendering my hands unusable, so I wasn't able to play any games. Watching you build Verde Beach helped me significantly, getting through the days knowing I may never be able to play again. Thank you for being there on a very difficult journey for me. Thank you for building something incredible.
I started with this channel with the first episode of VB and I haven't missed a single episode since. Over the ensuing time I've learned so much, literally something new every episode. You and this series have completely changed the way I play CS and I cannot thank you enough for it. Its sad to see VB go, but man it was great. Thank you for your passion and insight. We all can't wait for the next one
I came across you at the beginning of Covid-19 when I was studying from home. I instantly fell in love with Verde Beach and your mindset in Cities Skylines. I've been going to work for a year and a bit now and I keep watching and it never ceases to entertain me. It has flown by since 2020, thank you for that and I look forward to Cities Skylines 2 with you and the community. 😁😁
This was the first Cities Skylines video series I ever watched. I'd just bought the game and was struggling to get the hang of it and this vanilla build gave me a lot of guidance. Then Clearwater County got me into playing modded builds and I've never looked back. Thanks Phil and keep up the great work!
I've been here since the very first episode of VB, real time. It's been a long ride for me, too - came for the game, stayed for the friendly voice, and relaxing music. Congrats on this success, Phil. You deserve it.
i remember playing simcity 4 for the first time after i had played sims 2 and being under the impression that after building the city you could play in it. this build, its narrative, and the specific care put into this tour really scratched that previously-unscratched itch. killer work, and thank _you_ for making the series phil!
Winter of 20/21 was a tough time and each Verde Beach episide felt a bit like a little getaway to somewhere a bit less terrible - have loved it ever since Ep1. Funny how a gaming series has a genuine positive impact on wellbeing. So thank you for that, Phil, and looking forward to what comes next.
I've been following this series from episode 1 and have watched every single episode; it really blows my mind how far you've come since that first episode. Verde Beach has given me so much inspiration in my own CS builds and has given me a whole new appreciation for the game and for city builders in general. So sad to see it come to an end, but thank you Philip for all the hard work and dedication you have put into this and to your channel in general! I look forward to all your future projects in CS2!
I’ve been watching this series for years now while finishing nursing school and starting my career in the middle of the pandemic. Coming back to it many nights when I was absolutely ridden with anxiety, and actively dealing with the nightmare that my life was during that time, this series and your calming voice gave me a sense of normalcy and relaxation. You helped me get to sleep and block out the horrors I was witness to, and I’m so grateful. I never ever comment on videos but this time feels special and I just wanted to thank you for sharing these videos! I can’t wait to see your channel grow more and your success to come with Cities Skylines 2.
Man, you almost have me crying. I found your channel in early 2022, watching Tutoria and such. I didn't start on Verde Beach until I got Covid that April. I'll always remember how it helped me get through that, especially that one episode where 'A Prayer For George' played 3 or 4 different times, lol I'm very sad to see VB go, but I am looking forward to all the new stuff you'll be making for us moving forward. O7
I feel like crying. Found this Channel by coincidence and have been here from VB 1 I never thought that I will get emotional over an end of an Cities skylines series. But here I am and I wanna say thank you. Your content is amazing. After work, middle of the night, when I felt good, when I felt bad, on sunny days, on rainy days whenever a new episode came out I’ve been there. I could watch your content all day every day. You’re just different, the way you bring up ideas, your excellent way of explaining and entertaining as well as Story telling. All I wanna say is thank you so much for this amazing ride called verde beach. ❤️
I picked up this series when I got the game on console a couple of years back (now on PC), but the way you built Verde Beach truly inspired me with this game. But it was also a joy just to watch you. I continue to be a fan, and to watch your content. You deserve all the success you've had, and all that will come. Thank you.
You've come so far! I was here for episode 1 and it's amazing to see how you've developed as a builder and a creator. Verde Beach, always on fire, always in our hearts.
God, I've been watching this series since the mid-tens, twenties of the episodes? And it's been amazing watching both the city and your ability to showcase it grow in quality and complexity. Thanks for getting me into urban development as a subject of interest and CS as a very fun game to sink dozens of hours in without even realizing it. I hope your CS2 journey is just as fruitful as your CS one has been, and that another Verde Beach grows to hold a similar place in your community's heart.
Man, I've watched so much Verde Beach over time. Here's a confession though - I love watching your channel when I'm feeling sick. Calm voice, calm game, great content that is low stress - you can snooze through an hour or two of it and the progress is measured enough that you don't feel like you missed out on a ton. Thanks a ton for this channel and for keeping this kind of content coming.
I know you are done building, but I honestly loved this format so much. Sometimes, just doing a deep dive into the city is the best way to experience it and honor it. The way you always told a story with your builds of this city sets you apart. I would LOVE to see you do a series of "documentaries" from the perspective of a historian of Verde Beach talking about the eras, trends, developments, demographic and economic shifts of the city, etc. I think it could be fun and a way for you to showcase the city more, since we all love it so much!
As someone who started watching the channel, and thus Verde Beach, earlier this year, it's a bit bittersweet to finally catch up with the series just in time for this finale. Thanks for the many, many, many hours of Verde Beach. I'm looking forward to being with the City Skylines 2 series from the beginning.
The day that EVERYONE has been dreading. This is what started my interest in city planning and the series (and others) have literally made every Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. So sad to see you saying a farewell to the awesome series and I beg that a ‘Verde Beach 2.0’ is coming soon. THANK YOU ❤
“Fear not for not all tears are evil.” Damn :( rip. Thanks for giving us all the memories, uncle phil. This series means so much to me. My wife and i moved to birmingham, al and didnt know anybody there so we were both a little depressed and then i found your channel. This series along with ted lasso kept me so entertained during those 9 months we were there. So again, thank you, uncle phil. I cant wait to see what you have in store for us in CS:2.
Have been following this series since Episode 1 and it is one of the best vanilla city builds. Hope to get a "New Verde Beach" series in CS2
That would be pretty cool, I'm all for a New Verde Beach. Doesn't even have to follow the plans of Verde Beach former, just has to be a completely vanilla build imo.
Wait, this is actually a nice idea. We can imagine that old VB was completely destroyed or become unlivable due to some disaster, so they moved to a new location and re-started as a new city. With an initially master planned core that went on to grow out in different ways around it
Verde Beach Neo
Esmeralda Beach
Nuevo Verde Beach?
We knew it was bound to happen. The limits had already made themselves known, and with C:SII on the horizon it's actually almost the perfect time to bid farewell.
We knew Verde Beach would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. "Now I am become Cities Skylines 2, the destroyer of Verde Beach".
More like "node limit" which is the actual reason for the end of this series as well as the fact that the game was not optimized for such large cities
@@americanboy1332 Just...just...okay?
@@ARex545 my point is that Phil actually wanted to continue it for a while as far as I remember but game limits won't let him
I suppose we all thought that, one way or another.
Verdenheimer
Gentleman. We have gathered today here for a tragic event. The end of the Verde beach era
So sad 😢
Hopefully there's a successor story in cs2
@@dracula3811New Verde Beach incoming
I’m so sad 😢
So did some gentle ladies 🥹🥹🥹
This was the series that got me into CS and your channel. End of an era.
For me also, and i bought the game because of Verde Beach
I had the game from before but it was verde beach which made me interested in the game and he has made me a LOT better city builder
Same
Same watched all episodes more then ones ❤
Verde Beach was my moment of calm during the world of covid while I also went through a breakdown. It’s bizarre to say it was therapy but there you have it. Thanks for letting us visit, but like anything, you always want the best thing you’ve done to be ahead of you and not behind… Looking forward to respecting the topography and calling a mulligan with you in the future.
Agree it was very much like therapy. very calm and peaceful to watch. sad that its over, excited for whats to come.
I couldn’t have said it better. Watching these videos throughout covid was a therapy to me.
This series gave me many hours of entertainment, especially during the pandemic. Well done, and thanks.
This series kept me through covid lockdown & lonely dinners. Verde beach is my all time favourite. 😢
This was one of my favourite Cities Skylines series because of how you incorporated a story to most of the builds you made.
That is what makes CPP builds the best.
Do you Know the video he mentioned when he said Lee Hawkins helped i don't think i seen that one, and i don't see the link.
This series got me into cities skylines. I binged maybe 30 episodes at my start. Can’t wait to see what CS2 brings.
same thing, what a blast :D
An emotional farewell tour. I love Verde Beach - Clearwater County has been fun and educational, but I would have to say this is the build that I personally found most inspiring, and has me most excited to dive into Cities Skylines 2 more thoroughly now that I'll be here for it from launch day. I can't wait to see what we'll all be able to do together in the new generation!
When I was recovering from a bad health hiccup, being stuck in bed, I found Verde Beach ep. 60 something. I couldn't operate a mouse so having 50+ episodes in a playlist, all entertaining and relaxing, brought me a well needed escape from a tedious and painful day to day recuperation.
Thank you, you and the people involved. You made my life a little better during bad times.
Verde Beach looks fantastic!
This is such a great city, Phil. While it's sad to see her go, Verde Beach will forever be in our hearts.
Phil getting choked up at the end got to me. 🥺 I always preferred CWC over VB, but I will definitely miss Verde Beach. I can’t believe it’s over!
Thank you so much for being here along with me for the ride! Onto CWC!
@@CityPlannerPlays The end of CWC might break me…
I just can't believe no one talks about BC. That's my OG sheeit.
What a series! Loved this city so much. Congratulations Phil.
I listened to the Verde Beach series in the background while writing my master's thesis. The chill music and the dulcet tones of your voice made the tedious data analysis and writing so much easier! Thank you and can't wait for the next one.
How did the thesis go for you? Happy to help and sorry for the jump scares in a couple episodes! No more audio issues in the future!
@@CityPlannerPlays it went really well! The jump scares were no problem at all, kept me awake at times. Thank you again and I can't wait!
I've been following the channel since the Bluffside Crossing times, and this series has been an integral part of my life since day one. It's insane how many parts of it are tied to my personal memories living mostly alone during the pandemic.
Just wanted to say that through Verde Beach you answered my curiosity about how a planner would play this game, taught me real life concepts about the field, inspired my creative projects and my own CS builds, and most importantly, really convinced me to pursue a career in Urban Planning.
Thank you so much for your effort and passion!
This is the CS YT equivalent of the series finales of MASH, Cheers, Seinfeld, and Friends rolled into one. What an epic series. Thank you, CPP!
"A ship that sails past the horizon isn't gone; we just can't see it anymore."
That quote was said at my grandpa's funeral. I believe it applies here. Verde Beach isn't gone. We just won't be able to see it anymore. Goodbye, Verde Beach. Thanks for all the laughs, for all the tips, for all the mulligans, and for all the times we got to call Phil a dumbdumb for doing something wrong (:P). We will miss you. But we will never forget you.
VB is the best CS series on UA-cam. Thank you for creating such engaging and fun videos for the past three years. Cheers to CS2!
It’s coming to an end 😢. I just wanna express my gratitude and appreciation to the making of this series because I really enjoyed watching it. It feels amazing witnessing the city to grow to such scale. We know it’s about time to say goodbye to the series. It’s sad but Verde Beach will be missed.
I found this series during the pandemic and the first episode I watched was the development of Drake Oil. It’s been a long time coming but it’s crazy to see how much you’ve improved not on but your skills with the game, but your skills as a content creator. I absolutely love the new editing style and it’s amazing to see how detailed and grand your builds are now when I remember not too long ago you still struggled with the slope terrain tool. I’m sad to see this series go but excited to see what comes now! Wishing you the best in CS2!
Phil, I just can't say thank you enough of how this city meant to us. Thank you so much for the series!
Hey man, thanks for creating this series! the early episodes really helped me get through covid. That was also when i discovered your channel and it has been a blast since!
The reason we’re all so attached to Verde Beach (and all your cities) is your great skills for story telling and world building! It’s a quality I admire and wish I could bring more into my own game. Very much looking forward to what stories you tell with CS2!
Thank you so much!!
This serie was my "To go to serie" while i had my burnout. This was relaxing and calming for me during that period.
So i'll be watching this with a tear in my eye. Thank you Phil for keeping this amazing serie alive for such a long time.
It will be dearly missed...
❤️
❤ VB is comfort content.
@@MugwumpSupreme it is! And add Phil's voice to it and one had got the perfect mix
Verde Beach is what got me into Cities Skylines. Was such a cozy series to fall into during lockdowns, and made me feel less alone during such an isolating time. Thank you, Phil. For not only keeping me company for these last few years, but also introducing me to one of my favorite games of all time now. Can't wait to see what you do in CS:2
Thank you for sharing Verde Beach with us. And thanks for caring so much about it, it really shows. I loved this final tour of the city, it felt like reminiscing with an old friend or something. It also really showcases how much work you've put into this and how much you've grown as a builder since the first VB episodes. I'll miss it, but it's clearly time for the next big thing.
Thank you for the kind words! It's been a journey to say the least! Looking forward to taking lessons from this build into the next one!
Don't cry because it's over, smile that it happened. This is the series that got me back into cities skylines. Thank you so much
I just wanna say: I found this channel about 3 weeks ago with your previous video, and I've watched every Verde Beach video since; it's been a heck of a journey, now knowing that you've spent the last 3 years of your life building Verde Beach, and I can't express how much I've enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you, Phil, for the informative yet relaxing videos: they've proved to be my way of unwinding after a long day while learning something in the process. Much love from Honolulu, Hawaii, and I hope there's more to come!
Verde beach has been with me for a long time, wow. I remember crying on my couch after a tough breakup at the end of 2020, seeing episode 1 in my recommendations and just putting it on my tv for background noise. Now, I have over 700 hours in cities skylines and I’ve watched every episode several times. Thanks a bunch, Phil. Been a fun ride
Thanks for this, Phil. Much, much love to you and the citizens of Verde Beach! This was an incredible accomplishment. I really appreciated being able to tour the whole city - there were a lot of places I forgot about, and seeing them again took me back in the best way. I have spent so many hours with you now, in all of your builds, and this was my favorite of all your creations. Verde Beach feels like a real place and I will miss it. Thank you for your knowledge and your insights and your storytelling and your curiosity. You’re the best!
I started watching your channel, and specifically Verde beach when my son was born at 27 weeks. He was in the hospital for just shy of two months until we could take him home and watching your videos has served as a kind of therapy. Really appreciate your tone and storytelling and the work you've put into this series, and your others as well. So, thanks!
😪 Thank you Phil for Verde Beach! I'll always remember watching it for hours and hours during the pandemic and giving me a break while writing on my bachelors thesis. So many memories!!!
Thank YOU, Phil, for creating such an engaging, expansive series in this game. There's really no other series quite like this that focused on showcasing the possibilities of the vanilla game, and also telling the story of a city. Verde Beach has grown, developed and redeveloped into something that nobody could have anticipated at the start, and so has this community.
Binging this entire series over the past few months was a very fun experience for me. An excellent series which gave me a lot of ideas on how to improve my own cities in CS. Sad to see all these series slowly end but also excited to see what you come up with for CS2.
As someone who's been watching this series since the beginning it's sad to see it end. It's been a real joy watching you build the city (in vanilla no less!), and seeing you grow as a building and as a storyteller. Thank you for adding depth to this game with your knowledge, characters, and plot twists. Very much looking forward to your builds in CS2!
I find one of your Verde beach videos randomly around COVID time and I haven’t stop watching u since then
Phil, the Verde Beach series helped me in so many ways. It was my first CPP series, and will always be my favorite. It helped me get through the lockdown! It helped me get through the death of my father. The botanical garden that you memorialized him with in the scientific neighborhood made me so happy. You did an amazing job in VB, and thanks so much for sharing it all with us!
Verde Beach has been absolutely incredible. Onward and upward to new series, CS2, and whatever else may come
I've watched this series from the beginning, and I must admit, it's been a joy! It's sometimes hard to believe where this city came from, the stories and lore that have been built, and the fact that it makes so much sense! From seeing the old freeway going down to downtown being replaced multiple times until it was little more than a glorified street, the way the lumber, farm and oil facilities have been redeveloped over the years, and just the general growth. It's been a wonderful journey! Thank you for allowing us to join you on that journey.
This series has single-handedly got me to enjoy vanilla CS, and end up playing it as well. This was awesome! Can't be there at the premiere but will definitely rewatch!
I don’t think I will ever forget watching Verde Beach every Tuesday, whether curling up on my bed on my day off work or watching it during the annual summer holiday. This has to be the best Cities: Skylines series of them all.
This was a great watch with your city planner knowledge and extensive eye to detailing in the game. Can’t wait to see what sort metropolis is created in CS2.
I am not ready to say bye to Verde beach
I've been playing CS1 since 2016 and VB is what helped me reinvigorate the game for me. I'm a vanilla player and this series opened my eyes into what is possible with this game and how you can truely build a beautiful and realistic city. Thank you, CPP for the hours of enjoyment and letting your passion for City Planning shine through this series.
Thank you for all the enjoyment you created for so many of us! An absolutely masterful series. 🙏
This is the series that introduced me to CS about 6 months ago. Now it's all I ever watch on UA-cam. I watched the Verde Beach series from beginning to end. I'll never play the game. Don't have a computer that can handle it. But I will always live vicariously through this channel.
Thank you for this series and how many people you've introduced to not only Cities Skylines, but to City Planning and the complexities that go along with it. Sad to see it go, but what an awesome experience. Looking forward to CS2 and all the content to come.
I remember starting this series as a way to help my daughter fall asleep for bedtime or nap time. I used your videos for the first 2.5 years of her life.
Now here I am, the day after my 2nd daughter was born, helping her fall asleep watching the end of Verde Beach. Poetry.
I'm going to miss Verde Beach so much. Thank you for this wonderful series.
I was introduced to this channel almost 3 years ago through episode one of this fantastic city. It feels weird saying goodbye to such a familiar chunk of my life.
So here's a send off to Verde Beach and a hello to what comes to us next is CS2
Cheers, Phil, and cheers to Verde Beach, the vanilla city that will be misssed!
Very Bittersweet. Not sure if these are tears of happiness or sadness. Phil, you have accomplished something beautiful.
I know. Phil had me tearing up too. For a couples of seconds, I dd not know what was going on. I was like "Why is this making me cry? Dammit!!!" I think he is genuinely appreciative of all the support. I am sure he never imagined a community of strangers from around the world embracing his work and cheering his progress. People are up at 2:30 AM local time to watch his live streams. Who does that? That is some awesome support and it connects on a personal level.
I was afraid of the day where Ill watch the end of Verde Beach. I can’t really put a finger on why I love this particular City so much but I did right from the start.
Whenever a new video came out and I got around to watching it it felt like coming home.
For that I wanna genuinely thank you Phil. Also for all the stuff I learned from this series about how to make vanilla Cities Skylines do what I want.
Now Im sitting here with my head spinning, bawling my eyes out and all I can say is:
See you in the next one. Take care … bye bye! 🫡
Goodbye Verde Beach, this has been one of the best Cities Skylines series ever, it has been the highlight of my day, and I'm going to miss it. However I'm exited to see what you build in Cities Skylines II.
I've only been here since the you started building the district with the Eiffel Tower, but I very quickly fell in love with this build. It feels so carefully crafted.
binge watched this series during lockdown and followed it ever since, so sad to see no more development but i’m so glad i got to build it along with you Phil ❤️
I stumbled across Bluffside Crossing when there were maybe a thousand subscribers to this channel. It's CRAZY to see how it's grown - and you've grown as a content creator. You bring joy and entertainment to over half a million people. Your content is creative, educational and thoroughly wholesome.
Thank you Phil for all the time and effort you put in.
Found you through this series, and it’s been my comfort watch ever since! Absolutely loved it, and can’t wait to see what you have in store for the new game!
I stumbled upon this channel after binging Biffa fixes and my first episode was #84, burying the the rail lines at central station. Seeing the meticulous work done to follow pre-existing development and truly protect and preserve it was very different from any other approaches I had seen. I decided to go all the way back to the beginning because I really wanted to know how it all came to be. And I caught just in time for the series end! What a great journey! In the most flattering possible way, this was my favorite thing to watch right before bed. The calmness and sense of appreciation of things Phil brings into the build really cements the quality of enjoyment. Here’s to all the great things to come!!
Found the series roughly around the time of the Airports DLC and ive enjoyed the ride. The characters and stories really made the build feel alive and give it a sense of place. Looking forward to seeing your new builds in CS2.
I was introduced to this channel through the first ever 5B1C. I was a Biffa viewer (whom I found through hermitcraft).
VB and BC were the then ongoing series on this channel, (though I didn't vibe with BC as much as I did with VB)
Good Bye to the series that made me fall in love with CPP and stay with the channel.
VB shall be missed.
On a bright note shall hope that C:S 2 shall not have similar limitations like VB had to contend, so that the next city that gets built on this channel doesn't have to end before it is built up to the point where there is no more ideas left.
All good things must come to an end 😢❤
I happened upon your channel one fateful day back in mid 2020 during one of the many lockdowns we had. I was honestly stuck on how to build a decent city and was watching so many creators but your calm and funny demeanour sucked me in. I didn’t know what mods were, I just watched and laughed and built as best I could on my Xbox. I remember the first episodes of verde beach, pausing and building along with the video trying to get it just right.
I ended up buying a decent enough gaming laptop because of you.
I’ll never forget the beacon of happiness and laughter you were in those early days of Covid and the amount of inspiration you’ve given me in the way I build things in this game.
Respect the topography
Thanks Phil
Tim
This build has do much heart, thanks Phil for hours of entertainment
This episode got me right in the feels. This series has been a constant in my life for a long time. it's seen me through moves, a break up, the pandemic, it's been the cherry on top of incredible days and the light at the end of some really hard days. It's hard to not get to visit Verde Beach every week (sometimes longer!). I hope to someday see what might be down the coast from Verde Beach in CS:II and how we hear about Verde Beach in the CPP Universe! 🤞🤞 Maybe Phillip will make a cameo?
Thank you for all you've brought to this series. It's been incredible seeing you grow as a content creator, establishing an amazing CPP community, and as a CS player with a well developed skill in this game. Not only that, but thank you for making the greater CS community a better place with your contributions and knowledge-base, and putting the pipes under the roads right where they belong!
Can't wait for more, Phil!
-Ubi
Oh man, this is bittersweet. Thanks for the memories, my favourite tinderbox ❤
This and Clearwater County are the YT series that defined CS:1 for me. Congratulations on completing such a monumental build that had such a profound influence on how I and countless others played this game. I actually got a little emotional at the very end of the video when the jazzy outro played for the last time. I'm happy to have been a Patreon for so long, and cannot wait to see what you wind up doing with CS:2. Well done, Phil. ❤
I am just glad to be part of this journey, your videos are entertaining but at the same time so informative of city planning! I've been following for the past year or so and I just can't miss a video. On to the next adventure in CS2 !
Thank you Phil for putting so much time into Verde Beach and actualizing our ideas and suggestions. Like many others who have been here from the start this build means so much to us like it does to you and has set a precedent in the entire CS1 community. So from the bottom of my heart thank you for doing what you do. It's sad that VB has come to an end but with all this experience and knowledge we can dream big for whats to come is CS2. Maybe even a Verde Beach 2 in CS2, as some comments mentioned? I think everyone here is on the edge of their seats to see what you'll do next and we are all so exited to see it and be here for it!
Thank you for this amazing enjoyable series. Enjoyed every bit of it! Especially because of the stories behind the builds and little insights in the city planning business!
I started this series at episode 79 at the start of Playa Del Fuego, and immediately became hooked to this series and channel. Although I missed the first half, your design in vanilla was a strong motivator to push myself to actually focus on the little details and beautify my cities, since I put hundreds of hours into my builds without mods and still (mostly) play that way. It's sad that this series has come to an end, but I'm glad I found it and have stuck around to see it through. Thank you!
I just started binge watching the VB episodes , will miss such a fantastic series! So many great little stories and wildfires!
Just want you to know how much I loved this build! I started it at about ep. 50, went back and started from the beginning and have been watching till now. The whole series got me to start playing CS1 on my own and I've loved it ever since. Thank you for making the content, we all appreciate it!
Verde Beach was a very good series and it was interesting to see it grow into the metropolis it is now. I haven't watched it as much lately but I know it was fun
The first time I came across your channel was Verde Beach. It was just after I had a major Mutliple Sclerosis relapse, rendering my hands unusable, so I wasn't able to play any games.
Watching you build Verde Beach helped me significantly, getting through the days knowing I may never be able to play again. Thank you for being there on a very difficult journey for me. Thank you for building something incredible.
This has been a really great series. Thank you for making it for as long as you did!
I started with this channel with the first episode of VB and I haven't missed a single episode since. Over the ensuing time I've learned so much, literally something new every episode. You and this series have completely changed the way I play CS and I cannot thank you enough for it. Its sad to see VB go, but man it was great. Thank you for your passion and insight. We all can't wait for the next one
Such a great build. Can’t wait to see what Cities 2 builds turn into.
Though it may never be played again, Verde Beach’s legacy will continue to live on forever through its detailed documentation on youtube
It's been a great journey. Looking forward to the next one!
I came across you at the beginning of Covid-19 when I was studying from home. I instantly fell in love with Verde Beach and your mindset in Cities Skylines. I've been going to work for a year and a bit now and I keep watching and it never ceases to entertain me. It has flown by since 2020, thank you for that and I look forward to Cities Skylines 2 with you and the community. 😁😁
What a wonderful city -- I've been following since the beginning, and I can't wait to see what you do next!
This was the first Cities Skylines video series I ever watched. I'd just bought the game and was struggling to get the hang of it and this vanilla build gave me a lot of guidance. Then Clearwater County got me into playing modded builds and I've never looked back. Thanks Phil and keep up the great work!
what a ride, thanks for the city tips and the content... can't wait to see what you come up with in CS2
Really feels like Dad's got us all packed up to move to a new town. Sad and excited at the same time.. So long, Verde Beach!!
What an event! This is my favorite gaming series ever.
I've been here since the very first episode of VB, real time. It's been a long ride for me, too - came for the game, stayed for the friendly voice, and relaxing music. Congrats on this success, Phil. You deserve it.
i remember playing simcity 4 for the first time after i had played sims 2 and being under the impression that after building the city you could play in it. this build, its narrative, and the specific care put into this tour really scratched that previously-unscratched itch. killer work, and thank _you_ for making the series phil!
Winter of 20/21 was a tough time and each Verde Beach episide felt a bit like a little getaway to somewhere a bit less terrible - have loved it ever since Ep1. Funny how a gaming series has a genuine positive impact on wellbeing. So thank you for that, Phil, and looking forward to what comes next.
I've been following this series from episode 1 and have watched every single episode; it really blows my mind how far you've come since that first episode. Verde Beach has given me so much inspiration in my own CS builds and has given me a whole new appreciation for the game and for city builders in general. So sad to see it come to an end, but thank you Philip for all the hard work and dedication you have put into this and to your channel in general! I look forward to all your future projects in CS2!
I’ve been watching this series for years now while finishing nursing school and starting my career in the middle of the pandemic. Coming back to it many nights when I was absolutely ridden with anxiety, and actively dealing with the nightmare that my life was during that time, this series and your calming voice gave me a sense of normalcy and relaxation. You helped me get to sleep and block out the horrors I was witness to, and I’m so grateful. I never ever comment on videos but this time feels special and I just wanted to thank you for sharing these videos! I can’t wait to see your channel grow more and your success to come with Cities Skylines 2.
Man, you almost have me crying. I found your channel in early 2022, watching Tutoria and such. I didn't start on Verde Beach until I got Covid that April. I'll always remember how it helped me get through that, especially that one episode where 'A Prayer For George' played 3 or 4 different times, lol I'm very sad to see VB go, but I am looking forward to all the new stuff you'll be making for us moving forward. O7
I feel like crying. Found this Channel by coincidence and have been here from VB 1 I never thought that I will get emotional over an end of an Cities skylines series. But here I am and I wanna say thank you. Your content is amazing. After work, middle of the night, when I felt good, when I felt bad, on sunny days, on rainy days whenever a new episode came out I’ve been there. I could watch your content all day every day. You’re just different, the way you bring up ideas, your excellent way of explaining and entertaining as well as Story telling. All I wanna say is thank you so much for this amazing ride called verde beach. ❤️
I picked up this series when I got the game on console a couple of years back (now on PC), but the way you built Verde Beach truly inspired me with this game. But it was also a joy just to watch you.
I continue to be a fan, and to watch your content. You deserve all the success you've had, and all that will come.
Thank you.
You've come so far! I was here for episode 1 and it's amazing to see how you've developed as a builder and a creator. Verde Beach, always on fire, always in our hearts.
God, I've been watching this series since the mid-tens, twenties of the episodes? And it's been amazing watching both the city and your ability to showcase it grow in quality and complexity. Thanks for getting me into urban development as a subject of interest and CS as a very fun game to sink dozens of hours in without even realizing it. I hope your CS2 journey is just as fruitful as your CS one has been, and that another Verde Beach grows to hold a similar place in your community's heart.
Man, I've watched so much Verde Beach over time.
Here's a confession though - I love watching your channel when I'm feeling sick. Calm voice, calm game, great content that is low stress - you can snooze through an hour or two of it and the progress is measured enough that you don't feel like you missed out on a ton.
Thanks a ton for this channel and for keeping this kind of content coming.
I know you are done building, but I honestly loved this format so much. Sometimes, just doing a deep dive into the city is the best way to experience it and honor it. The way you always told a story with your builds of this city sets you apart. I would LOVE to see you do a series of "documentaries" from the perspective of a historian of Verde Beach talking about the eras, trends, developments, demographic and economic shifts of the city, etc. I think it could be fun and a way for you to showcase the city more, since we all love it so much!
As someone who started watching the channel, and thus Verde Beach, earlier this year, it's a bit bittersweet to finally catch up with the series just in time for this finale. Thanks for the many, many, many hours of Verde Beach. I'm looking forward to being with the City Skylines 2 series from the beginning.
The day that EVERYONE has been dreading. This is what started my interest in city planning and the series (and others) have literally made every Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. So sad to see you saying a farewell to the awesome series and I beg that a ‘Verde Beach 2.0’ is coming soon. THANK YOU ❤
“Fear not for not all tears are evil.”
Damn :( rip. Thanks for giving us all the memories, uncle phil. This series means so much to me. My wife and i moved to birmingham, al and didnt know anybody there so we were both a little depressed and then i found your channel. This series along with ted lasso kept me so entertained during those 9 months we were there. So again, thank you, uncle phil. I cant wait to see what you have in store for us in CS:2.