Cities: Skylines

Like may people, I enjoy watching other people play online and before streaming I used to do mayor's diaries (basically a city blog) with the Sim City 4 community. When I look at my cities over time a few trends emerge.

I'm curious what characterizes your cities? What are the giveaway brush-strokes showing a city was painted by you?

• Full city trail systems. It's amazing how far cims will walk.
• Colliding grids, I build urban and big, but I like to let smaller towns grow together over time. This resulting in misaligned grids and some "signature" streets with cool intersections.
• Promenades, as an Urbanist, I'm almost always playing with the goal of maximizing transit/bike/ped travel while getting rid of cars and keeping trucks out of residential areas. There's almost always some grand pedestrian oval or linear park in my cities.

I can't take credit for the scenery since I downloaded the map, but it's been quite inspirational. This spot seemed perfect for a mining area. The mining industry looks like it flattened out this portion of the hill and is continuing to cut out of the mountainside while the river creates a steep cliff giving a great view of the rocky hillside. It supports 2 bus lines from the two nearest railway stations that bring the workers up the mountainside.

I don't understand why cims are massive travelling from all over the city to visit this school football field... At least I'm getting a lot of money from the train tickets.

I ended up with a dense mostly pedestrianized, tram-centric core which is just off to the right. It looks great on ground level, but I still have some detailing to do before I share. The low-density neighborhoods out of frame in the north are currently getting some well-deserved detailing. I'm not sure what to put to the left of the station, the area is a bit of a dead end but has an excellent train, tram, and bus connections. I imagine I could fit either a small university or a tech cluster with a park. What do you reserve your best-connected areas for?

I built this little bus stop near the entrance of a lumber co-op using whatever props, decals, plants and stuff I'm subscribed to. I just happened to catch it when both shuttles were there, people where crossing the road, and a truck was turning onto the main road. It feels like one of those moments when the simulation and your imagination are in-sync and you can imagine walking through the game.

Hello City Planner Nerds! It's a work in progress, but I wanted to share a station area I've been working on. It was haphazardly put together before and the new layout has bus stations on both sides, a better ped overpass, and a pedestrian area with a library, a food court, a playground, and some decent landscaping. This is a secondary station for my city and sits at the point where the main line diverges in multiple directions. The industrial area in the background will need to be reworked at some point as it is mostly gridded infill to get my RCI stable.

"We take a look at all the Free items and Patch Notes for the 1.2.4 release (out for the public on the 18th March), plus the new Creator Packs: Dragon Gate by Emperor Li, Mediterranean Heritage by Zarrix & Leisure Venues by Gruny. Enjoy :-)"

Mine is Keralis, without doubt. I started watching it in Cities Skylines 1 when I still hadn't a pc to play it and I loved watching the detailing and city building. I really like Infrastructurist and Biffa as well. What is yours?

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With the release of the Subscription Service for Cities: Skylines (1) , we have looked at the questions that were asked when we launched the Subscriptions Services for other Paradox Games. We might update this to include other questions when we receive them!

Why do you launch a subscription?

We’re launching a subscription service to make our large Cities: Skylines catalog more accessible for new players that want to explore our DLCs.

When are you launching the subscription?

The subscription will be launched on March 13th around 18:00 CET.

If I already have a lot of DLCs, what do I get out of this?

For our longtime players who already own some DLCs or those who prefer permanent access, we have special offers on our catalog & bundles during the launch period—making it easier to complete your DLC library at a great price. The subscription service is something that we’ve seen that more new players have taken advantage of, and we want to provide something for core players, too, hence the many sales and discounts launched at the same time.

Will I lose access to my existing content purchases?

No. All existing purchases will remain, and you will not have to sign up for the subscription service to maintain your access to your previously purchased content.

Will future content be subscription-only?

No. We have introduced a subscription service to lower the barrier of entry for new players.

Does the subscription model signal the end of development on Cities: Skylines?

As part of Cities: Skylines’ 10-year anniversary, we are launching two new Content Creator Packs on March 25th. If there’s continued interest, we are open to bringing even more content in the future.

Who asked for this?

We see this as an opportunity to provide our players with more options - based on our experience with other Paradox games using this model, we know many players are interested in experiencing the full game with all content—without the upfront commitment of purchasing every DLC.

Why did you not just create content bundles?

We already offer bundles, including the Collection Bundle, designed to help players complete their DLC collection. We believe we have set up a good variety of bundles to appeal to different players, but we are happy to revisit and update our offers for whatever needs we see communicated.

Are there any plans to expand the subscription service to other stores/platforms?

Not currently, but if we see there’s interest, we’ll definitely explore the possibility!

Will individual content still be available for sale?

Yes, subscription will not affect how we participate in different promotional events.

Why isn’t there a discounted price for the subscription for players who already own some/all of the content?

The subscription offers full access to all DLCs, including future ones, at a monthly cost, making it a separate option from ownership. So, for those who own a large portion of the content, we’re instead offering special bundle discounts on both old and new content.

Can I buy Cities: Skylines content while my subscription is active?

Yes, of course!

Is subscription going to be an option on both Cities: Skylines (1) and Cities: Skylines II?

No, we will only offer subscriptions on Cities: Skylines (1) for now.

We hope this provides more clarity into our process and alleviates some of the concerns of the Community with regards to the Subscription Service. If you have further questions, feel free to ask them in the thread below and we will do our best to provide answers!

Thanks, The Cities: Skylines Team

Explore the rural side of town with “Countryside”, created by community creator “Cbudd.” This Creator Pack includes new buildings, and props, such as a local food market, a quaint town hall, a cozy rural library, and even a small countryside police station manned by just a couple of sheriffs.

Every element in this pack captures the idyllic charm of peaceful countryside living.

Main Features

• 3 Unique Buildings (Townhall, Public market & General Store)
• 6 Service Buildings
• 45 Low Density Residential growables
• 33 Props

Coming March 25

Official Page with Trailer and Screenshots

Watch your city evolve with “Emerging Downtown,” crafted by community creator ‘Smilies.’ This Content Creator Pack includes a big variety of new buildings spread over different lot sizes and levels, ranging from small, weathered buildings to renovated, modern designs.

With materials like brick, plaster, and wood siding, you can create a vibrant part of town that transforms from rustic charm to a busy downtown.

Main Features

• 140 Low Density Residential growables

• 81 Low Density Commercial growables

Coming March 25

Official Page with Trailer and Screenshots

With a blend of tradition and modernity, this Creator Pack by community creator ‘Emperor Li’ allows you to create a vibrant Chinese inspired market quarter.

Let your citizens take a stroll down shopping streets adorned with classic elements such as lanterns and shop signs, or visit the traditional temple that adds a touch of East Asian splendor to your cityscape. With vibrant red and gold, ‘Dragon Gate’ will bring the fiery charm and elegance of Chinese architecture to your city.

Official Page with Trailer and Screenshots

Explore the timeless charm of Mediterranean architecture with this Creator Pack, designed by community creator ‘Zarrix’. Mediterranean Heritage’ introduces a range of historic buildings from the 15th to 19th century from regions such as Italy, Spain, Portugal and Southern France. Featuring fluid design and characteristic soft color variations, this pack will bring southern European elegance with a modern flair to your city.

Official Page with Trailer and Screenshots

Elevate your city's entertainment scene with the Creator Pack ‘Leisure Venues’. Designed by the community creator ‘Gruny’, this pack transforms your city into a vibrant hub where citizens can unwind, have fun, and enjoy life to the fullest.

From delightful dining spots and serene parks to thrilling sports facilities and nightlife venues, this pack has all your citizens need to enjoy their free time.

Official Page with Trailer and Screenshots

-Anniversary YouTube video -FAQ for CS1 Steam Subscription Service

Release Schedule:

18 March (all content for Cities: Skylines II)

• Anniversary Patch including 10 free assets

• 3x Radio Stations: Atmospheric Piano, Jade Road, and Feelgood Funk

• Dragon Gate Creator Pack by Emperor Li

• Mediterranean Heritage Creator Pack by Zarrix

• Leisure Venues Creator Pack by Gruny

20-24 March

• Cities: Skylines Free to Play weekend on Steam

25 March (all content for Cities: Skylines)

• Anniversary Patch including three new parks which adapt to the DLC you own
• Harvest Harmony Radio Station
• Countryside Creator Pack by Cbudd
• Emerging Downtown Creator Pack by Smilies

24-31 March

• Participation in City Builders & Colony Sim Fest on Steam

Official Website

Late Monday evening, an outside actor pushed an update to the mod, which includes a .dll file which we believe is malicious.

If you have played using the affected version, please check your local files. If you have any malicious files installed, you will find them here; %localappdata%low\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II.cache\Mods\mods_subscribed\ inside the folder 80095_13

Note that it is only specifically the 80095_13 folder that will contain malicious files; if you do not see this folder, you do not have the compromised version of the mod.

If you do locate this folder, use an antivirus or antimalware program to quarantine it and/or remove it from your system, and run a thorough scan of your drives.

As a precaution, we recommend changing your passwords.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/region-packs-official-announcement-cities-around-the-world.1711266/