Better ZONING For Better CITIES in Cities: Skylines 2

Join us in this Cities: Skylines 2 video as we take inspiration from Fredericton, New Brunswick, to revamp our downtown and create realistic suburbs.
Watch as we breathe life into our virtual city, replicating the charm of real-world communities.
Learn practical tips, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more city-building adventures!
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[@canadianmooseplays]

What do you think about the different zoning ideas proposed in this video? And what would you like to see in future content? Let me know below ⬇ Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to check out this video I really appreciate it! Happy Building EH

[@BluBuryPi]

I already started implementing your ideas into my current city...I especially like leaving space between the houses

[@KingDavidCreates]

CS2 is unpolished and missing some useful things, but the bones of a great game are there. I’ve restarted different cities like 4 times trying to wrap my head around mechanics and how I want to build. Slowly figuring it out. I’ve adopted a new habit of creating separate areas based around those chunky assets each with their own sized grids and layouts, really helped break up the bland monotonous grids I did in CS1. Wish there were better ways to work with those awkward spaces but Trees will serve fine for now.

[@Vespuchian]

I entirely agree: as someone who only played CS1 unmodded, CS2 is such a step up in _potential_ compared to the original a lot of the complaints about the game (other than the genuinely botched optimization that's already getting better) sound more like nitpicking from folks who expected CS2 to have _everything_ from CS1+expansions+mods from launch. Like yourself I'm still learning what the game is capable of and it's leagues better than CS1 vanilla. The only feature I genuinely miss, that feels like an oversight not to include, is being able to toggle zoning squares when you build a road. That was such a quality of life improvement in CS1 I was genuinely surprised it wasn't included in CS2 on launch. Seems an easy feature to put in an update so I assume it's only a matter of time. Genuinely my only real complaint about the game so far.

[@alexdevcamp]

What's helped me a lot with pacing is not unlocking and placing down every service building right away. Focus on zoning your demand and add services only when not having them starts to really hurt

[@matsv201]

In dev mode you can stretch the plot of a bulding into the trianglar space. So I have high hopes that some mod will just do that automatic. Effectivly removing them

[@canadianmooseplays]

Completely agree with this and the comments! I am so excited to see this game a year from now!

[@that1toad]

In 1 year this game is gonna be great

[@yougotpinkeye]

I’ve said this in another comment section. I would love to see jerseys berries and guard rails. With the dirt roads it would be nice if they could fade out of a two lane road to narrow road. Fade from asphalt to dirt would look more realistic.

[@canadianmooseplays]

100 percent! And I feel like its something that could so easily be added to the road upgrades tool we now have. I really hope to see additions like this in the future

[@gamesak1]

I love cs2 already lot more then 1, so much depth. Btw I find those big assets very realistic in size, just walk around city, you can find such big buildings. Especially factories can be as big as normal village

[@canadianmooseplays]

I think for me so far it's just the schools that feel a bit off but I will say I think it's also a bias based on where we live like for Vancouver the schools feel so small here so I think that played a factor BUT they are growing on me haha and I completely agree except for Nostalgia I just don't know if I will return to cs 1

[@viktorfunk1819]

Cities Skylines 2 needs probably a year more of development before I'll buy it. I love detailing with fences, rocks, quays etc. The game is missing a lot of stuff

[@canadianmooseplays]

Totally valid! Likewise I do think this game will be amazing in a years time!

[@sattm8230]

I mean, Cities 1 took years and years and years to get all of that. If you're comparing it to a game that was supported for 10+ years then, yeah, it doesn't have as much content. But the content that is there is great.

[@canadianmooseplays]

@@sattm8230 100 percent! and that has me so damn stoked for the future of this game and the free region packs they announced! I cannot hecken wait!

[@bitmau5]

Prepare for 20-25k, it's going to happen faster than you think. Keep some footage aside and get to work editing. You're on the path of growth, for the interim, for sure! Mark my words. You're going there; be prepared.

[@oBlackIceo]

So real

[@rsplines12]

I'm liking your redesign of the city with the zoning changes. I have to agree that the risk of using the devtools is not worth it at this time. It does show that everything we need is in the game just awaiting to be unlocked with mods. I like the footprint of the new schools. The only problem I have is the building models are out of place unless placed in a large city. To me the schools in CS1 were way too small. Of course most creators would create a campus around the main building. Will be interesting to see what the modding community can do creating modular assets.

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you so much! And that's a great way to describe the schools. Amazing assets for big cities that look out of place in most small builds. Honestly I am so excited to see this game in a year from now and see what people have created. I feel like cities 2 has such a bright promising future!

[@Greybell]

they should make educational buildings truly modular instead of just adding extra wings but the asset still retains the initial size. I prefer CS1 smaller scale of buildings, and there's always another option for a bigger school if you choose to.

[@stevekirkby6570]

I'm really enjoying the game, despite some fixes required - but let's face it, CS:1 needed work too. an't wait for more assets, and of course official mods :)

[@askers_]

This guy knows only one adjective. Gorgeous.

[@unclemikeyplays]

I started playing with smaller zones yesterday, myself, and I really love the results and variety I get (including, in one neighborhood that was low land value at the time, basically a trailer park). I'm spending a LOT more time with the marquee tool than the paint-all tool in this game than I ever did in C:S 1, because there just wasn't the same range of effects. C:S 1 had a lot of buildings that were small but tall; C:S 2, the standard assets at least seem to be very proprotional, so you can basically keep your density modest until you're ready for towers, and I love that.

[@canadianmooseplays]

100 percent! Completely agree with this! Having played modded for so long I never thought I would have this much fun zoning!

[@drak1559]

Can cims walk on the alleys or do they have to drive?

[@canadianmooseplays]

They will walk on them near the edges

[@BluBuryPi]

I really enjoy C:S2. It does a lot of things right and is a good sequel to the original. There are issues for sure and I am hoping that CO doesn't rely solely on mods to correct them. Like why didn't they include the Parks & Promenades features? Or a lot of the other DLC's? I guess to make more money on future DLC. I don't really find the performance issues all that severe, though my cities haven't got very big. And I'm not an FPS snob, so anything over 30 frames is "sufficient" to me. But if I owned a 4K Beast PC I'd be a little chapped that it runs like a lukewarm turd. Of course I still suffer from the same illness that afflicted me in C:S1. Constantly restarting my cities 😩

[@canadianmooseplays]

I couldn't agree with you more on this. I can see the potential for this game and likewise I just really have not had performance issues at all with any cities I have built. If it helps at all when I first got Early Access in August I was starting new cities every single day haha 😅

[@MugwumpSupreme]

Ye! Poplar St! 😅 BTW loved that Chef Moose moment where you were making a great recipe for a forest brush. "A little sprinkling of hickory" 😂

[@canadianmooseplays]

hahaha thank you thank you!

[@Tsarivan7]

I like this game better then CS1. The scaling are good, it is easier to get more realism in this game then CS1. Realism thati have to achieve with mod in CS1, can be achieved with this game easily, unmodded. Also the region theme is so good. Can't wait for more DLCs and more region/theme pack.

[@canadianmooseplays]

Yeah since this post I am fully aboard the CS 2 hype train

[@riffzifnab9254]

That interchange is a very strong shape. d: Best of luck with the COVID, hooray for our new reality.

[@canadianmooseplays]

hahaha thank you!

[@rodrigomendes3327]

Game is absolutely terrible right now to build anything that is not rectangular or square. Really really terrible. They need to change how spaces are being reserverd for buildings. It's just terrible.

[@canadianmooseplays]

I was really hoping with CS 2 we would have the ability to make buildings fit on any angles so sad that you either build a grid or deal with empty spaces

[@JonNeimeister]

I didn't know you could randomly sprinkle trees with a large brush! Game changer

[@canadianmooseplays]

Oh Heck Yeah! Glad I could help!

[@Cass2kX1]

I don't think it's fair to compare modded CS to CS II. The CS DLC is a different conversation.

[@canadianmooseplays]

That's a great way to look at it! There's already quite a few DLC's from CS 1 that I would absolutely love to have in CS 2

[@kearseymorton2078]

if you never played dark souls then i guess lords of the fallen is a cool game, but it still stinks overall...

[@canadianmooseplays]

Does Elden Ring count?

[@TyElevens]

Fantastic stuff! City is looking HAWT and these vids have me taking tons of notes for how to making the kind of cities I want in this game. Knowing the best zoning sizes is a huge start.

[@canadianmooseplays]

TYYYYYY Thank you so hecken much man! I really appreciate that!

[@Dife2000]

I would like to enjoy it but i have awful stuttering that makes it unplayable

[@canadianmooseplays]

Hoping that gets sorted asap!

[@marcosvictor4935]

Honestly the thing I wanted the most out of CS 2 was the liberty too build cities with different settings than that of American cities, and they did little to nothing for that sake. I'm playing it but really, I don't think it deserves to be called CS 2. It is mostly CS with some mods and better graphics and worse stuttering.

[@darthsnarf]

They are adding region packs later that may fix your issues

[@canadianmooseplays]

That's a totally fair take! I hope the region packs will help you out and they will be completely free which is awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@Gilisme]

Do the bus stuff I need help to get some inspiration 🎉

[@canadianmooseplays]

This Friday the Urbanism Build Series will be touching on just buses!

[@AlbertKlinger]

really lke the game but it still kicking my butt keep trying

[@canadianmooseplays]

You've got this! Best of luck!

[@GeoTactics]

Cool Vid... keep them up. I'm loving CS2 and just uninstalled my bloated CS1 which had even poorer FPS. I really like making residential areas with the gravel roads. I would like to see more road types, small roads with asphalt would be great (NA style). Game needs a lot of tweaks and I anticipate Devs will have some great updates... being able to undo terrain changes is up on my wish list. Hope you feel better... I've had the "C" twice and possibly a third time. Sucks. But meh... sleep, hydrate, and play.

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you so much! I never thought about the gravel road but that would be perfect for rural / small town builds love that idea!

[@jackfoudray]

Oh my goodness your city is beautiful haha. I've never played Cities: Skylines before and am just now getting into it. I love it! Who knew building cities could be so much fun?!

[@canadianmooseplays]

Right?! So much hecken fun! Thank you so much!!

[@bitmau5]

I'm a Toronto native who's been in the heart of the BC Rocky Mountains for almost 20 years. I've never been out East. I had no idea how beautiful Fredricton is! NB: Subbed 'n Dinged for a fellow Canadian!

[@canadianmooseplays]

Likewise the farthest east I made it was Montreal, QC. The maritimes is absolutely gorgeous!

[@BALJIT147]

Check out courthouse park Goderich Ontario.

[@canadianmooseplays]

OH THAT IS SO COOL! I will absolutely try my hand at something like that in this build! Thank you!

[@angelherg1997]

Another awesome video… Im enjoying the game, but man… I need props (fences and other random items). And the ability to plop buildings! The neighborhoods look incomplete without them.

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you so much! I am really enjoying playing the game vanilla but I completely agree! I cannot wait to get my hands on some mods, props and assets!

[@Geo7LFG]

2 minutes in and I'm already hooked! Dude you actually makes CS2 content fun to watch and not just another monotonous playthrough! Looking forward to the content you'll create. I knew not to go in playing CS2 expecting CS1 with all mods. CS1 has been out for 8 years and truth be told, CS2 vanilla is miles better than CS1 vanilla imo. The potential for CS2 is actually insane!

[@canadianmooseplays]

Wow thank you so much for this comment! I really appreciate that and I completely agree! The ceiling for this game is so high and I cannot wait to see what the future holds.

[@bitmau5]

Bro, loved your stream!!!

[@canadianmooseplays]

haha thank you!

[@boznia456]

Give us a timmies!

[@canadianmooseplays]

As soon as we get a timmies asset (maybe I should commission one when Paradox Mods drops) I will absolutely be spamming them everywhere haha

[@zieteniere7500]

Johan is right tbh. I wish it was more bike and sidewalk centric. more transit. have restarted like 9 times trying to experiment w different ways of building and find myself funneled into the same things when avoiding negative $

[@canadianmooseplays]

I can agree with the latter parts of your message. I set out with a goal of using my bike for as many things as I could this year and it's been amazing and I have been able to almost completely stop using my car and I would LOVE to implement the infrastructure from Vancouver that allows me to do that in the game. I was really bummed we got only one pedestrian path and no bikes and I completely relate to your last sentence as well it is one of the big reasons why I play with unlimited money. I won't rule out turning money on in the future but I find it constrains me to much and doesn't give me the freedom to really experiment the way I would like to.

[@djmedia01]

Love your commentary and build style. Any chance we could get save files per episode :D?

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you so much! I absolutely can. I will have to figure out how to best share it but definitely something that I can look into!

[@djmedia01]

@@canadianmooseplays Wouldn't mind subbing to your Patreon for it bro!

[@FlyingFairyS2]

I like your city designs, so neat and clean, they look really nice.

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you so much!

[@mpcamposz]

Title should have been how to start a soulfull, eyecatching beautiful, thoughtful, American town in cities skylines II. I mean seriously. A beautiful bridge right through the downtown area and 2 on an off ramps with trees right there in the city center? Doesn't get more aestheticaly American than that. Sorry to be such a fan, but boy this is all the beautiful urban design practices of the last years of streaming all rolled into one neat package.

[@canadianmooseplays]

hahaha thank you so much!

[@briancameron5177]

Feel better soon buddy

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you!!

[@smashnetwork6222]

красавчик

[@canadianmooseplays]

Thank you!

[@MathewHounsell]

A stroad is a large road that is being mis used as a street with many driveways and intersections. You built a road through your suburb, you built a stroad through your downtown. If you run your suburbs _along_ your road (instead of running them perpendicular) that will minimize the number of intersections and you'll get better traffic.

[@briancameron5177]

🫎

[@blaketankersley2449]

Was this from a live stream? Your videos would be better if you did some editing and had some sort of script instead of just rambling