I'm building a city right now. What I have found is that if you want an interesting road layout, start of with a couple of small towns and link them up with main roads. As your city grows, keep these main roads clear of any buildings. You can do that by fencing them off. That really seems to have done wonders for traffic. And then, when your 5 towns become one city, I put my CBD in the middle, and where the grids clash, you get to come up with fascinating solutions.
I keep starting over in cities skylines testing out new road layouts and grid designs. Over and over. :) I'm kind of looking for some repeatable pattern, that looks random, but isn't. Has a decent balance of buildings and open spaces for parks and services etc. and how to connect it to main roads. Kind of my great white whale to chase now. :D ... Anyways, more on topic to your idea I once started a map completely unlocked, deleted all high ways and rail roads and slowly started filling it in, with how I imagined the area would have developed over time. It was a sort of mental exercise. External connections would loosely represent ancient trading routes through the area. Protected natural harbors on the coast would become small fishing villages or trade harbors. Flat farmland would become farming villages. Villages around forest industry or ore. Roads would link the towns up and villages would spring up at cross roads servicing travelers. Etc. Of course this requires infinite money and everything unlocked, but there's a mod to make maps of the roads and trains and stuff in the game I think, so maybe that was an idea to make a historical run of cities skylines?
Speaking of which, don't forget the roundabouts! I put them into my very crowded city a little late and realized I should've been doing it sooner. Also add sliplanes just to help if things are backing up
Fantastic! I love the fast pace. For me, the hardest part of the game are the big decision points and planning, which don't need real time speed. A 20 minute video like this is so much easier to digest than 120 minutes of live gameplay.
And that is exactly why I made it this way. I cover all of this in a playthrough series…but I wanted something shorter and more concise…this is the result. I have other videos that dig deeper into game mechanics and strategies.
Always an instant click when I see you've put out a new C:S vid! I really enjoyed the style here. Good pacing, lots of good info, and very clearly presented. Thanks!
Dude, you make the absolute best CS vids and tutorials! Please keep the content coming! Been awhile since I've had the pleasure of watching you ace this game 😁
The speed and finesse are just unreal. It's all just so smooth and quick that the whole video just blew right by like nothing. Amazing job and looking forward to more of this
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto One of my favourite features of old cities is where two streets connect at a narrow angle, mainly because I love wedge shaped buildings like the flatiron. Too bad cars made this "bad practice"
@@Iivaitte because I don’t want to 😁 and honestly because I don’t need to. I’m not building this city for cars, therefore traffic shouldn’t be a big issue down the line. Also, a roundabout would seriously take up a ton of space because you can’t really build them as small as real life in CS. It would also increase walking distance and make it harder to run public transportation through here.
Thank you for always making such fun and helpful tutorials! I’ve been really nervous about diagonal roads causing intersections with more than four connections. This intersection with seven, has truly shown me that it is totally possible!
Lee, good to see you making videos again after your time away. You kept this one moving along quickly. I really like the explainations of what you are doing and why.
Holy what a great video! Would love to see this continue into a long running series! I love the quick tutorial education style vs long drawn out explanations others may do. Well done!
It goes so quick though, I was hoping it would be a short running series 😂 I do have some longer stuff, but I swear I try not to draw it out! I’m really glad this video worked for you! I definitely have more episodes in the works.
I just wanted to say I enjoyed your video. Don’t worry about rushing a 2nd video. I can tell this one took you a long time to get it to be this quality.
Great Episode, so many content creators start with a complicated road junction and network and when I follow suit I tend to run out of money. Really looking forward to the next episode of this series to see how you expand to the next level.
Really great guide! One of the few creators that let you build along. Rebuilding your city myself and I am learning a lot from it. Only remark is that you sometimes go so fast, it is hard to see where you build exactly. Keep up this awesome content!
I’ve gone through maybe 4 videos and didn’t understand but this one helped me understand where I need to start thank you!! I just got the game yesterday
So glad to see a new post, Lee. You always bring new ideas and ways of looking at C:S in your vids. Looking forward to seeing you go high-density in the next one!
I was so excited to see a new Lee Hawkins video that I watched it on my phone with only 13% battery left without a wi-fi connection. This was a great video that makes it so easy for newbies, and even experienced players, get a great jump start to a new city. You Rock Lee! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Kris, I’m honored! I’m super glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a labor of love…I poured my heart and soul into this particular video and I’m glad it’s getting such a great response 😊
this is a great video that truly makes the beginning city planning seem simple! i used to play sim city on my phone all the time and recently decided to get cities skylines on console and have been struggling to keep my budget in check. you simplified the different features so well and now i feel prepared to make a successful city ☺️
The beauty of a small town with a great future ahead, especially when you know what are you doing. Not like me that menaged to turn a grid layout chaotic and had the whole city collapse on itself because I forget that connectivity is a thing 😅
Awesome! I have been sitting on this and refining it for a really long time…I was always a teensy bit afraid it went too fast…thanks so much for your feedback!
This was the first video I watched from this channel, and the one that made me subscribe... about 24 hours ago. As I commented on another video, I've recently gotten back into this game after a few years away, in part due to the CS2 announcement... and this video is an excellent refresher, so much so that I've now watched it twice... and I'll probably watch it a third time before I start my city over from scratch. The city I'm currently building is using the same map, but I'm having traffic flow and cash flow issues, and this video points out several easy fixes that I'd missed in my current build. I really do like this map; it's probably my first choice out of all of the original and DLC maps, and I have all of the core gameplay DLC packs (picked them all up on Steam's recent sale).
This is the best CS start guide ever! I always get stumped due to money, and then getting multiple challenges too quick at the start, this video is really helpful and teaches how to pace the development and layout. Very well done. Only thing I want to point out - I was confused when you said "Alternate Direct Route" - I thought you were talking about one way streets running in opposite direction. Then I realized you meant "Alternative" but it took a while to understand that.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it helpful! I have a more indepth series called _More Money Less Traffic_ that goes more deeply into all of this. You might find that useful too! BTW...alternative and alternate can have the same usage as adjectives in English. It's pronounced differently as an adjective "ALL-tur-net" than when it's used as a verb "ALL-tur-nayt". The basic idea is just that you want multiple ways to do the same thing...especially when you have too much traffic somewhere. It can really take the pressure off.
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto Hey Lee, thanks for making the series! I've binge watched that series already, right after this one. Your narration/explanation and knowledge on CS and the what and why is just *chefkiss* amazing! Loved both the series. Thanks for making these videos!
never play vanilla cities skylines, and definitely dont build grid based cities. but i like how you explain why youre doing what you do and how it is taking advantage of how the game is designed. makes for a fun watch.
I typically don’t play vanilla myself, but it’s the most instructive to understanding the game mechanics. I don’t usually build such perfect grids either…but I do in my beginner tutorials because I find them the easiest for a new player to succeed on because they are so very very forgiving…as you can see with the 5-, 6-, and 7-way intersections 😁
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto YEP i appreciatw your videos, watched them mostly in the 5 builders etc series. but i was watching from more money series. even though i just do my own thing. you help new plyers so much
Sorry! It took me a lot of time to record and edit this, and I’m still working on finishing other episodes in my other binge-worthy series, More Money Less Traffic.
I rewatched this after a few years and it just clicked to me that what you’re doing is basically like the “natural growth” movement that was started by some dude a decade ago sin simcity 4 since i’m currently playing it and trying the method myself. His mindset was the same “build stuff only when they are needed, badly sometimes.”
This is really fantastic. Thank you! I was playing for my first time without infinite money cheats (I know, welcome to the real world) the other night and barring a couple management issues was fairly consistently gaining $2800/week but I knew there were factors missing. Land value is something I hadn’t understood before.
So keen for this series. Got the little notification bell letting me know you finally uploaded another video. Love the content, keep up the good work 😁👍
Man I'm really rooting for a 2nd part of this video, mainly wondering how to transition to high density zones and how will he handle that office demand
Awesome video, I love watching how people approach the start of this game. One thing that has me perplexed is how your Average Traffic Flow is still ~80%+ at the end of the video. Out of curiosity I copied the city to the T but still, at best, only have 75% Average Traffic Flow. When I set up traffic as you did, I am getting a major backup at 7th and Ridge Streets as well as 15th and Arch Streets.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I can’t say what May have caused the differences, but I’ve noticed that I can have some really totally different results based on just randomness when I test something repeatedly…most times things go pretty average, but occasionally I’ll have a seriously big shift where things go extremely well or extremely poorly. Also, it could vary a bit based on DLCs…hard for me to say.
your knowledge of the game mechanics is amazing. Maybe a series that starts with a 'strategic' goal, shopping for the best map and assets that fit the goal and then go!
Thanks this helps a lot! I just got this game for myself on PC. I was trying to start a city where my only first water source is a lake and couldn't figure out how to stop the pollution, but now I think I got it. Also I played this years ago on my friends Playstation and I remember being overwhelmed then by everything so much so that my terrible road system came back to bite me in the butt haha. I think I will be able to get a much better start now. Just gonna restart my whole city that is dying from contaminated water. :D
LOL awesome! Happy to help! Definitely check out _More Money Less Traffic_ as well...that series will really help a new player since it dives right into the game mechanics and explains some great strategies for just about everything. Usually a city with contaminated water is in really big trouble...and tends to die if it's not caught right away.
Almost 2 weeks ago now. I realize that you have a IRL life and all, but are you going to keep this city/series going? I love it and definitely like where you are going with it! Thanks for all the great content, as always!
Very nice work, Lee. By building the town with you, I learned so much from key traffic management ideas to timely planned expansions. Probably not the first one asking, but when can we expect the next episode of Quick Metropolis?
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto I hope you see this additional comment. I've checked out the More Money Less Traffic series but I think this video was one of the very best for Cities Skylines that's been made by any channel. I have 350+ hours in Cities Skylines and so I know how the game works. But this was a very condensed 20 minutes that was follow-able and clearly articulated exactly what needed to be considered at each stage of the city development. There were no mods, no gimmicks and it wasn't 45 minutes or an hour - just a very sweet 20 minutes and *presto* a viable city. I hope you continue because I'd like to see what you're going to do about that traffic junction to the highway and that street it dumps on, where/how you place more education and configuring mass transit and pedestrian paths to prep for city growth. But again, the amount of information conveyed and the length was perfect.
@@waltblackadar4690 that is exactly what I was aiming for! Thank you! I will probably start work on the next part in a month or so at the earliest. I would like to get a long-form guide done so I can draw off of that for the condensed version.
Nice starting tips. You could also up the budget instead of building more service buildings. 4 recycling centers is huge for a city this size. Will you continue Reddington ? I really liked that carefully planned city.
Thank you! I have rarely found it necessary to increase tax revenues as so many do…the financial model of the game is really easy once you get the knack of it. And sadly, 4 recycling centers is pretty typical for a city this size…they take up a ton of real estate 😔 Keep your eyes open over the next few days, a new Reddington is coming!
Very nice sir! Please don't let perfection keep you from posting. The potential is already known - and you exceed expectations yet again. I just want to enjoy the videos, as often as you can make them. Surprise! You are a content creator now 😊
Did you think this lived up to its billing? Let me know! It’s at least the best video I’ve done for starting a city…for whatever that’s worth lol 😂 If you enjoyed this video...go check out MORE MONEY LESS TRAFFIC where I start out with a video on CITY LAYOUT! ruclips.net/p/PLlxCEclIAFpX2hKmW-CipfWtCQwrexTq_
I liked it - the title made a promise that you kept! :D I would have used the curvature of the river to guide the parallel street though^^. I'm looking foreward for your next episode.
@@tatebevan9912 the TMPE mod is required to turn off despawning, and this (so far) is a fully vanilla build. I will keep despawning off in my Reddington series once I get to the automobile era.
I’m glad to help! It doesn’t need to be that hard to get your first city going…just stick with a grid for the most part, and get the knack of the game. Once you understand how things work…then do whatever you want and you’ll have a much better place to start troubleshooting.
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Truly a work of art, Lee! Great video!!
Thanks, Phil!!!!! I have always appreciated your support! 😊
heyo Phil!
ABSOLUTELY!!😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
When we getting Ep2 👀👀
am watching your video on my PC rn
Funny thing is, this is the calmest, most practiced 20 minute challenge I've seen. And it's a tutorial! 🙂
Thanks for pointing that out, Dean! 😊
Man I wish you posted here more often. Out of all the C:S vids on RUclips, yours are my favorite.
I wish I did too! Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m flattered!
I'm building a city right now. What I have found is that if you want an interesting road layout, start of with a couple of small towns and link them up with main roads. As your city grows, keep these main roads clear of any buildings. You can do that by fencing them off. That really seems to have done wonders for traffic. And then, when your 5 towns become one city, I put my CBD in the middle, and where the grids clash, you get to come up with fascinating solutions.
What’s a CBD
@@shaunonlyplaysyt9879 Central Business District. Usually where your tall offices go.
@@Hannodb1961 thanks
I keep starting over in cities skylines testing out new road layouts and grid designs. Over and over. :)
I'm kind of looking for some repeatable pattern, that looks random, but isn't. Has a decent balance of buildings and open spaces for parks and services etc. and how to connect it to main roads.
Kind of my great white whale to chase now. :D
...
Anyways, more on topic to your idea I once started a map completely unlocked, deleted all high ways and rail roads and slowly started filling it in, with how I imagined the area would have developed over time.
It was a sort of mental exercise.
External connections would loosely represent ancient trading routes through the area.
Protected natural harbors on the coast would become small fishing villages or trade harbors.
Flat farmland would become farming villages.
Villages around forest industry or ore.
Roads would link the towns up and villages would spring up at cross roads servicing travelers.
Etc.
Of course this requires infinite money and everything unlocked, but there's a mod to make maps of the roads and trains and stuff in the game I think, so maybe that was an idea to make a historical run of cities skylines?
Speaking of which, don't forget the roundabouts! I put them into my very crowded city a little late and realized I should've been doing it sooner. Also add sliplanes just to help if things are backing up
Fantastic! I love the fast pace. For me, the hardest part of the game are the big decision points and planning, which don't need real time speed. A 20 minute video like this is so much easier to digest than 120 minutes of live gameplay.
And that is exactly why I made it this way. I cover all of this in a playthrough series…but I wanted something shorter and more concise…this is the result. I have other videos that dig deeper into game mechanics and strategies.
That was really good, well done Lee 👍😁
Thank you my dear sir! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
we need the next ep asap
…and who are you? 😅
Always an instant click when I see you've put out a new C:S vid! I really enjoyed the style here. Good pacing, lots of good info, and very clearly presented. Thanks!
Thanks so very much! I especially appreciate the feedback!
Yep, him and City Planner Plays are the only two CS RUclipsrs I watch.
Dude, you make the absolute best CS vids and tutorials! Please keep the content coming! Been awhile since I've had the pleasure of watching you ace this game 😁
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoy my videos 😊
The speed and finesse are just unreal. It's all just so smooth and quick that the whole video just blew right by like nothing.
Amazing job and looking forward to more of this
Thanks so much for your feedback! This is exactly how I hoped things would work 😊 I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
So happy to see that you don't shy away from multiway intersections. They look good in game, and AI navigates them surprisingly well. :)
Those are hallmarks of old fashioned cities! They all get removed or never built because of cars…but they’re great for people on foot!
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto One of my favourite features of old cities is where two streets connect at a narrow angle, mainly because I love wedge shaped buildings like the flatiron. Too bad cars made this "bad practice"
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto Why dont you do a roundabout near the tip of public green park?
@@Iivaitte because I don’t want to 😁 and honestly because I don’t need to. I’m not building this city for cars, therefore traffic shouldn’t be a big issue down the line. Also, a roundabout would seriously take up a ton of space because you can’t really build them as small as real life in CS. It would also increase walking distance and make it harder to run public transportation through here.
Thank you for always making such fun and helpful tutorials! I’ve been really nervous about diagonal roads causing intersections with more than four connections. This intersection with seven, has truly shown me that it is totally possible!
Oh yeah! We don’t need no roundabouts!
And thanks 😊 I’m so glad you like them!
Lee, good to see you making videos again after your time away. You kept this one moving along quickly. I really like the explainations of what you are doing and why.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed and shared specifics on what you liked!
Great to see you back posting dude! Your videos are unique and you bring so much technical knowledge. Always a pleasure
I am just so happy you enjoyed it!
Holy what a great video! Would love to see this continue into a long running series! I love the quick tutorial education style vs long drawn out explanations others may do. Well done!
It goes so quick though, I was hoping it would be a short running series 😂 I do have some longer stuff, but I swear I try not to draw it out!
I’m really glad this video worked for you! I definitely have more episodes in the works.
we want part 2! make this a series please
One of the best Cities youtuber I have seen in a long time. Very well done. Clear and packed full of info.
Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you’ll check out my more detailed tutorial series, _More Money Less Traffic._ 😁
I just wanted to say I enjoyed your video. Don’t worry about rushing a 2nd video. I can tell this one took you a long time to get it to be this quality.
Great Episode, so many content creators start with a complicated road junction and network and when I follow suit I tend to run out of money. Really looking forward to the next episode of this series to see how you expand to the next level.
Really great guide! One of the few creators that let you build along. Rebuilding your city myself and I am learning a lot from it. Only remark is that you sometimes go so fast, it is hard to see where you build exactly. Keep up this awesome content!
The style of these video's is just spot on. The perfect balance of narration.
I’m so glad to hear this! Thanks!
Came here from CityPlannerPlays, love your content. Very informative tutorial, you fit a lot in there without it feeling rushed. Great vid!
Thanks for coming! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Hope you’ll be back for more!
I’ve gone through maybe 4 videos and didn’t understand but this one helped me understand where I need to start thank you!! I just got the game yesterday
That’s what I love to hear!
So glad to see a new post, Lee. You always bring new ideas and ways of looking at C:S in your vids. Looking forward to seeing you go high-density in the next one!
Every time I watch one of your videos, I learn something new. Thank you!
Yaaayyyyy! That’s all I ever hope for 😁
I was so excited to see a new Lee Hawkins video that I watched it on my phone with only 13% battery left without a wi-fi connection. This was a great video that makes it so easy for newbies, and even experienced players, get a great jump start to a new city. You Rock Lee! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Kris, I’m honored! I’m super glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a labor of love…I poured my heart and soul into this particular video and I’m glad it’s getting such a great response 😊
this is a great video that truly makes the beginning city planning seem simple! i used to play sim city on my phone all the time and recently decided to get cities skylines on console and have been struggling to keep my budget in check. you simplified the different features so well and now i feel prepared to make a successful city ☺️
Glad to hear it! If you want some more depth on the simulation, definitely give More Money Less Traffic a try!
The beauty of a small town with a great future ahead, especially when you know what are you doing.
Not like me that menaged to turn a grid layout chaotic and had the whole city collapse on itself because I forget that connectivity is a thing 😅
Alternate direct routes diffuse traffic! 😉
Great work Lee - extremely watchable! Really enjoyed the pace and presentation.
Awesome! I have been sitting on this and refining it for a really long time…I was always a teensy bit afraid it went too fast…thanks so much for your feedback!
Leave it to Lee Hawkins to take even a Tip/Tutorial build to the next level. Love your content and can't wait for more!
Thank you so much for your kind words 😊
This was the first video I watched from this channel, and the one that made me subscribe... about 24 hours ago. As I commented on another video, I've recently gotten back into this game after a few years away, in part due to the CS2 announcement... and this video is an excellent refresher, so much so that I've now watched it twice... and I'll probably watch it a third time before I start my city over from scratch. The city I'm currently building is using the same map, but I'm having traffic flow and cash flow issues, and this video points out several easy fixes that I'd missed in my current build. I really do like this map; it's probably my first choice out of all of the original and DLC maps, and I have all of the core gameplay DLC packs (picked them all up on Steam's recent sale).
Awesome! I’m really happy that this video helped you out so much! Now I gotta get down and make that second part… 😁
Glad to see you again! You're one of my absolutely favorite city builders!
Wow! Thanks so much!
Very well done, and very polished, Lee. Hope the next one doesn't take as long as this one to see the light of day :D
This is the best CS start guide ever! I always get stumped due to money, and then getting multiple challenges too quick at the start, this video is really helpful and teaches how to pace the development and layout. Very well done.
Only thing I want to point out - I was confused when you said "Alternate Direct Route" - I thought you were talking about one way streets running in opposite direction. Then I realized you meant "Alternative" but it took a while to understand that.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it helpful! I have a more indepth series called _More Money Less Traffic_ that goes more deeply into all of this. You might find that useful too!
BTW...alternative and alternate can have the same usage as adjectives in English. It's pronounced differently as an adjective "ALL-tur-net" than when it's used as a verb "ALL-tur-nayt". The basic idea is just that you want multiple ways to do the same thing...especially when you have too much traffic somewhere. It can really take the pressure off.
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto Hey Lee, thanks for making the series! I've binge watched that series already, right after this one. Your narration/explanation and knowledge on CS and the what and why is just *chefkiss* amazing! Loved both the series. Thanks for making these videos!
@@rewanthr oh awesome! well keep your eyes open...more are coming! 🙂
never play vanilla cities skylines, and definitely dont build grid based cities. but i like how you explain why youre doing what you do and how it is taking advantage of how the game is designed. makes for a fun watch.
I typically don’t play vanilla myself, but it’s the most instructive to understanding the game mechanics. I don’t usually build such perfect grids either…but I do in my beginner tutorials because I find them the easiest for a new player to succeed on because they are so very very forgiving…as you can see with the 5-, 6-, and 7-way intersections 😁
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto YEP i appreciatw your videos, watched them mostly in the 5 builders etc series. but i was watching from more money series. even though i just do my own thing. you help new plyers so much
Love that you used Philadelphia streets! It's fun hearing the names of streets I grew up walking down!
I took a TON of ideas from Philly’s street layout…so I figured I might as well use the names so people would recognize it 😊
You are a master of this game, Lee, and produce great content. It's always a joy to watch your videos.
So glad you enjoy my vids! I’m happy to help you get more from the game!
I built this town on the same map. I hadn't played CS for a couple of years, this was a great way to reskill. And learn new things! Thanks.
Happy to help you get back into the game! Drop by our Discord if you need any help, or if you want to show off what you’ve built 👍🏻
Lee is such a master in the game. Always enjoy his videos!
Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoy them!
Just discovered this and was looking forward to binging the series, but haven’t been any new episodes in the last six months!
Sorry! It took me a lot of time to record and edit this, and I’m still working on finishing other episodes in my other binge-worthy series, More Money Less Traffic.
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto You don't need to be sorry! I just wanted you to know that I enjoy the series and I look forward to the next one.
@@Distanc3 glad to hear it 😁 thanks!
Always making it so easy to understand, always leave us wanting more! Another great installment Lee!
I rewatched this after a few years and it just clicked to me that what you’re doing is basically like the “natural growth” movement that was started by some dude a decade ago sin simcity 4 since i’m currently playing it and trying the method myself. His mindset was the same “build stuff only when they are needed, badly sometimes.”
I was iffy about getting into this game and this video just convinced me to do so. That is a great video. Thanks for the information.
Awesome! Always happy to bring in a new city builder! 😃
Hey, LEE is back!
Love your videos! Keep them coming!
Thanks! Working on it 🥴
great video - I am excited to see the next two in the series because that's where my cities always seem to fall apart no matter what I do.
The follow-up episodes are finally coming :D Great stuff, really enjoyed this!
This is really fantastic. Thank you! I was playing for my first time without infinite money cheats (I know, welcome to the real world) the other night and barring a couple management issues was fairly consistently gaining $2800/week but I knew there were factors missing. Land value is something I hadn’t understood before.
So keen for this series. Got the little notification bell letting me know you finally uploaded another video. Love the content, keep up the good work 😁👍
THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I ALWAYS DREAMED TO CREATE! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Happy to help! 😁
Always get excited when I see you put up a new video lol. Looking forward to the next one.
Awww shucks 😊 I’m happy you enjoy them! Thank you!
Great video, I just wish I knew he hasn't posted on his channel for over a year which means part 2 of this series does not exist!
I just purchased Cities, I can’t wait to get started thanks for the tutorial
Ohhhhh man! It’s so addictive! Enjoy! Happy to help you get more from the game! I’ve got some great stuff on the way for people starting out… 😃
You're REALLY good at making these practical C:S videos!
Awww shucks! I’m so glad you liked it!
I love the way this city turned out, by far the best I've seen out of a lot of the people with more subscribers
Why, I’m honored to hear that! Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Geat work Lee. Love the video, pace and length were spot on.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
That was so well put together you made me like and comment. Well done!
YES! I’ve accomplished my mission! Thank you!
Great to see another vid Lee, shame i missed the premiere as i was asleep lol (was 4am), looking forward to the next episode
Yeah just wanted to get it out quick before the US holiday, so I missed you this time!
This was spectacular - Very well put together, Lee.
Oh thank you! I really poured my heart and soul into this one, I’m so relieved you like it so much!
Well done! I have been playing CS 1 for 2 months already and I absolutely love these videos.
He’s back! Great video…always look forward to your CS guides.
I Truly enjoyed watching this 20 min video. Keep it up! :D
I love this video! I love playing with Vanilla assets, and this is great, I'll be taking loads of these tips for my next city! Love it!
Top notch stuff as always from Professor Lee. Loved the pacing and explanations.
Thank you! I’m so glad the pacing worked out…I wanted it to be not too fast, but also not too slow.
Great video, a quick and no nonsense city starter that was fun to watch. I love how you get to the point so quickly
Thank you so much, Susan! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto Now get to work making more 🙂
this is the first video of cities skylines guide and im not even bored to listen
CPP invoked me here, no regrets, your content is great, keep doing more! 😊👏
I am glad to have subscribed here, great video as always!
I only blame RUclips for not showing this to me sooner!
Dummole algorithm thinks it’s smarter than it is! I’m so glad you didn’t miss this one!
Man I'm really rooting for a 2nd part of this video, mainly wondering how to transition to high density zones and how will he handle that office demand
Awesome video, I love watching how people approach the start of this game. One thing that has me perplexed is how your Average Traffic Flow is still ~80%+ at the end of the video. Out of curiosity I copied the city to the T but still, at best, only have 75% Average Traffic Flow. When I set up traffic as you did, I am getting a major backup at 7th and Ridge Streets as well as 15th and Arch Streets.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I can’t say what May have caused the differences, but I’ve noticed that I can have some really totally different results based on just randomness when I test something repeatedly…most times things go pretty average, but occasionally I’ll have a seriously big shift where things go extremely well or extremely poorly. Also, it could vary a bit based on DLCs…hard for me to say.
I really love the way you built on this map
your knowledge of the game mechanics is amazing. Maybe a series that starts with a 'strategic' goal, shopping for the best map and assets that fit the goal and then go!
Thank you! I just started _this_ series…and you already want me to start _another_ one? 😂
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto just trying to get the queue going in the right direction
this is like the perfect start kit foundation. Thanks LEEE!
I’m so glad you liked it! I’m excited to get apart 2 out there!
Tho i know how the game works for most of it, always good to get reminded by it from time to time.
Great video overall! Love the humor in it 👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Man, you make this look so easy! Great video!
Thanks this helps a lot! I just got this game for myself on PC. I was trying to start a city where my only first water source is a lake and couldn't figure out how to stop the pollution, but now I think I got it. Also I played this years ago on my friends Playstation and I remember being overwhelmed then by everything so much so that my terrible road system came back to bite me in the butt haha. I think I will be able to get a much better start now. Just gonna restart my whole city that is dying from contaminated water. :D
LOL awesome! Happy to help! Definitely check out _More Money Less Traffic_ as well...that series will really help a new player since it dives right into the game mechanics and explains some great strategies for just about everything. Usually a city with contaminated water is in really big trouble...and tends to die if it's not caught right away.
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto I will definitely watch that playlist! Thanks again.
As someone who is new to this game, there are some really awesome tips in here!
Yes! Mission accomplished! Glad it helped you out!
This episode was MOVING! Nice work Lee! 👍
I’m glad it MOVED you to comment! Thanks so much!
Almost 2 weeks ago now. I realize that you have a IRL life and all, but are you going to keep this city/series going? I love it and definitely like where you are going with it! Thanks for all the great content, as always!
Neat! Welcome back, Leeeeeeee!
Thank youuuuu! Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice work, Lee. By building the town with you, I learned so much from key traffic management ideas to timely planned expansions. Probably not the first one asking, but when can we expect the next episode of Quick Metropolis?
Great to see you back Lee!
Really like this guide. I hope this continues.
I’m so glad you liked it! It will! Be sure to check out More Money Less Traffic if you haven’t seen it! I have more of those coming soon…
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto I hope you see this additional comment. I've checked out the More Money Less Traffic series but I think this video was one of the very best for Cities Skylines that's been made by any channel.
I have 350+ hours in Cities Skylines and so I know how the game works. But this was a very condensed 20 minutes that was follow-able and clearly articulated exactly what needed to be considered at each stage of the city development. There were no mods, no gimmicks and it wasn't 45 minutes or an hour - just a very sweet 20 minutes and *presto* a viable city. I hope you continue because I'd like to see what you're going to do about that traffic junction to the highway and that street it dumps on, where/how you place more education and configuring mass transit and pedestrian paths to prep for city growth. But again, the amount of information conveyed and the length was perfect.
@@waltblackadar4690 that is exactly what I was aiming for! Thank you! I will probably start work on the next part in a month or so at the earliest. I would like to get a long-form guide done so I can draw off of that for the condensed version.
This is really helpful, especially for players who just got the game recently.
Nice starting tips.
You could also up the budget instead of building more service buildings. 4 recycling centers is huge for a city this size.
Will you continue Reddington ? I really liked that carefully planned city.
Thank you! I have rarely found it necessary to increase tax revenues as so many do…the financial model of the game is really easy once you get the knack of it. And sadly, 4 recycling centers is pretty typical for a city this size…they take up a ton of real estate 😔
Keep your eyes open over the next few days, a new Reddington is coming!
Great video, great pace, great info, great recommendations, and no fluff....love it and thank you!
I aim to please! Glad this was great for you!
Finally, a tutorial thats simple for my mind to understand
@@MasonWittenberg Glad you found it helpful!
Very nice sir! Please don't let perfection keep you from posting. The potential is already known - and you exceed expectations yet again. I just want to enjoy the videos, as often as you can make them.
Surprise! You are a content creator now 😊
Thanks for your encouragement… 🫣 I’m still surprised this many people watch!
@@LeeHawkinsPhoto Haha! I bet - I can't even imagine something I do getting interest. But when you make something good, people notice!
This guide really did help me. Lots of good basic ideas.
@@Benry675 glad to hear it!
played this game a year ago. this is one of the best games ever for raising a town
Indeed it is!
Great to have another series from you Lee. Cheers.
This is great, really enjoyed the layout and strategy!! My favorite beginner’s video 🙏
😊 glad you enjoyed it!
Lee, you killed it. I'm so enthralled by this. Very smart and beautiful. Nice! New subscriber here.
Again Amazing
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much! Glad to have you 😊
Love seeing the Philly-inspired city! Can't wait to see what's next.
Did you think this lived up to its billing? Let me know! It’s at least the best video I’ve done for starting a city…for whatever that’s worth lol 😂
If you enjoyed this video...go check out MORE MONEY LESS TRAFFIC where I start out with a video on CITY LAYOUT!
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Quick question do you play with traffic set to not DeSpawn? I'm trying to get better moving into this style of play.
I liked it - the title made a promise that you kept! :D I would have used the curvature of the river to guide the parallel street though^^. I'm looking foreward for your next episode.
@@tatebevan9912 the TMPE mod is required to turn off despawning, and this (so far) is a fully vanilla build. I will keep despawning off in my Reddington series once I get to the automobile era.
@@wurfelumdiewelt5301 I have my reasons for why I built the way I built 😁 just trying to keep things simple for now.
Thank you this is helpful!
I am working on my 3rd attempt at a city the last day or so.
I’m glad to help! It doesn’t need to be that hard to get your first city going…just stick with a grid for the most part, and get the knack of the game. Once you understand how things work…then do whatever you want and you’ll have a much better place to start troubleshooting.
your tips on traffic management were a life saver, thank you!
Awesome! There’s more to come!
Great content as always, and also a great way to make us remember why we all love it so much!! 😁
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dammit, Lee!! Now I want to re-start my latest city, again! :D Seriously though, great video, as always, full of excellent tips for C:S-addicts.
This man is playing city skylines like "How It's Made," and I'm 💯 here for it
This is amazing! These tips are so useful as a beginner tysm
Awesome to hear! I’m so glad this helped you!
Always fantastic content. Loves the fluidity of the build.