Cities: Skylines - Tips and Tricks #1 - Efficient Industrial Zone

Tips and tricks episode 1. Efficient Industrial Zone.
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[@AmjadKhan-jp3fk]

man this looks so organized, my cities I just slap a bunch of buildings together and throw down roads. My biggest accomplishment was when I upgraded an interchange to a small roundabout.

[@johnterpack3940]

When I get home I'm setting fire to all my industrial zones and rebuilding them like this. It won't be perfect in vanilla but it will be a damn sight better than it is now. Easily the most efficient design I've seen.

[@JETZcorp]

I found a small innovation on this that worked really well. I tried the trick with the lane arrows to get the trucks to use only the center lanes, but many of them just ignored it. So I copied something I saw Fluxtrance do, and set a much slower speed limit for those outer lanes used for loading. That worked incredibly well.

[@WarcraftIsForVirgins]

I've watched this a few times over the last few months. It's fantastic. You really should add this to the workshop as an asset. It's freaking beautiful!

[@mrxmry3264]

if i could download this map, i would do some work with traffic manager, node controller, intersection marking tool and network multitool. but that is just dotting the Ts and crossing the Is.

[@mrxmry3264]

@@David-Kynaston I don't doubt that it works, but there are junctions that could be improved. Just look at - weird shapes - dodgy lane mathematics - zebra crossings at ridiculous angles - zebra crossings where pedestrians shouldn't go - non-existent lines and other road markings - missing lane connectors Those are the issues I'd fix using those mods.

[@mrxmry3264]

@@David-Kynaston also, did you see that highway connection? 6 lanes into 2 lanes? Traffic jams are practically guaranteed.

[@TheBigCheeese85]

This is actually one of the best videos I've seen regarding industrial layouts. Thanks for sharing and I've subbed.

[@thieskellan9624]

Agreed, a great video. No time wasted and everything explained

[@theempire491]

Great Work !!!!

[@62704brian]

I was struggling of the traffic problem in industrial zone your video saved me! Now I’m even excited to build more zone like this, it’s so satisfying to watch the large traffic going through without any jams

[@josealbertogonzalezsaucedo9856]

I only needed to see the first few seconds of how smooth is the traffic of your industrial area to be amazed of such a good layout you have there. Thank you very much to share this with us! Keep up the good work!

[@wertherland]

This is the most amazing industrial traffic solution I've seen so far. Incredible! Thank you for sharing!

[@drxcu]

Im so happy I found you, this Layout is genius. Subbed

[@Violetsoul6]

So seriously, this is beautiful and so well thought out. Thank you so much for sharing your utter genius. I look forward to seeing the rest of your videos.

[@scottanderson8167]

A couple of years ago when I purchased the game, this was the first video I watched. It opened my eyes to the possibilities. I tried to do it without mods and it was just impossible. Now after a couple of years of practice I'm going over the video very closely to see how much of this I can replicate. It's just excellent.

[@eddieash6189]

Could you pull it off non modded?

[@paulpeters462]

Wow, the thought and detail of the road plan is phenomenal. I tend to get bored with these types of videos even though I do learn from them, but yours is informative without being boring and over explained. Thank you for this and will implement many if not all of your ideas. Subscribed! Keep up the great work and will be investing my time into your chanel :)

[@Kowzorz]

A gem of quality, straight to the point, mechanical depth content among the sea of lets plays. Thank you for making this concise expose of industry.

[@Jipbob]

This is really cool man my first thought when I saw your layout was just WOW this looks insane!!

[@asimtechno]

I tried similar layout a little simpler . I have to say , such satisfaction to see traffic flow freely

[@azairvine]

Love your industrial layout! I'm really excited to try and build something similar to this!

[@bnkwupt]

Your traffic flow takes me to my happy place. Well done.

[@krzysiek2768]

I prefer this more complicated option. Planning with details like this makes the game fun to me :)

[@tylerkozak456]

ive been looking for videos like these for a long time. I love your play style and your tips are really useful!

[@paulw7738]

Thanks Akruas! I adopted a similar model without the train, but with seven six-lane roads all going one way and then collecting on to the highway. Works like a charm!

[@karjedav]

I don't understand the downvotes. This is by far the best videos on industrial planning and efficiency I've come across. Well done!

[@VestedUTuber]

There's a bunch of console players pissed off that he used mods in the tutorial even though the concept is the same whether mods are used or not.

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

cuz pcmasterrace

[@kaarelk274]

@@VestedUTuber Im playing on PC and its a shitty tutorial for vanilla. You dont have to make it that difficult in modded. You only need 6-lanes and a traffic manager

[@kimifur]

@@kaarelk274 So you didn't stick around for the helpful vanilla adaptation he included at the end then.

[@GabrielPabloGalli]

It's the first Cities Skylines tutorial I find useful in terms of efficiency and industrial zones. Of course it can be improved o that i would do somethings different, but what can't or who wouldn't? CONGRATULATIONS!!! A stand up ovation!!

[@Sleijeri]

WOUH! I was impressed already after 15 seconds of the video, Great job! When I am done with most of the achievements in the game (Yes, just started under week ago) I surely would like to build a large city and figure out how it would work the best, this surely will help at that.

[@alexon4256]

it's so awesome and cool man...i couldn't imagine that it can be solve just in this simple one way road method...LOVE IT

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

Love this! Just watched your recent PO bridge builds. Amazing how far you've come since 2017.

[@jstefens]

That's completely epic. Beyond explanation how epic that is.

[@Redtecho]

I too like having to use a calculator and hiring a city engineer to design my city skylines maps.

[@me-it9jn]

Feminist Myths Nice Channel bro

[@maxair95]

Smooth traffic flow & so organised. I'm following this industrial layout

[@gegas2231]

Dude, that industrial zone design is brillant. There are things to improve but the concept is great

[@pearlescent7532]

I wish there was some kind of downloadable grid for this.. Theres no way I could ever replicate this.

[@toanluong3457]

i managed to replicate this, took me a while. But it's ugly as hell lol

[@distritofederal7187]

It's east except for the terminal zone, that's the hell

[@sillvvasensei]

I made one. See my KZbin comment here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omeslZWnitB3osU&lc=Ugz_4YwNcaBtbxUP0it4AaABAg

[@AARTpl]

@@sillvvasensei it just links to the video :

[@AARTpl]

@@sillvvasensei Could you please explain how to find it?

[@desysriwahyuni3887]

Great works. I tried your layout and it perfectly work. Good job.

[@kshatriya1414]

I spent 5 hours just trying to get a good industrial layout but i couldn’t do it, I mainly had a problem with the exits because they always clogged up so thaaaaank you for this video, Really needed some help to figure out a good layout for entrance and exit roads :)

[@anthonybateman7527]

After watching for 12 months, I've bought a decent laptop and of course cities: skylines. Been watching tips and tricks all day as you're one of my top youtubers to watch, love aurelia. Just wanted to say thankyou for inspiration and advice.

[@stedated]

I've subbed to you, altough it's a bit late! haha thanks for this video, it really amazes me how smooth and how you created this! alot of creativity! I really admire this

[@neoscav]

Lol im also watching it just today

[@leptoon]

The most helpful part of this video is the four lane road idea, genius. You should make a separate video just for that.

[@ChambazFilmMusicComposer]

Great tutorial my friend, thanks for this!

[@leopold7562]

You apologise for the way your video might turn out and yet it's one of the most useful and well thought out videos I've seen for CS. And your plan for a workable industrial zone which has decent traffic flow is certainly one way of achieving it. It reminds me of the old TTD hack for getting multiple platform terminus stations to work properly, where you loop the trains round to the back of the station to reduce congestion. I've tried to do the same thing as this, but I've not tried blocking off the outside lanes yet, I'll have to give that a try. I'd also like to comment on the stations you've used here. One of the reasons you didn't mention is the train congestion: Having more than one station really helps with loading and unloading more efficiently (and I notice you use the same loop method for this as used in TTD as well). In fact, one of my biggest bugbears with CS is the inability to have a proper goods loading yard with multiple spurs for loading trains. I've seen multi platform mods for passenger stations, but I feel a proper goods yard would be a worthwhile addition to the game. But that's not your fault.

[@momotimbuktu6093]

Thx for this great tutorial! I've learned much (and I'm no beginner!!). Thumbs up :)

[@nightnope]

this is an awesome tip. i need to try out this simplified version of this, because vanilla. thanks man!

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

So glad to have found your channel!!

[@JohnNiiggington]

Mad props man this design is ingenious

[@myyoutube6007]

No sure how old this is, but I appreciate this and it is very helpful. Thank you very much!

[@matthewdufty606]

Thanks for this! Given me some great ideas 👌

[@ATrainGames]

That's really impressive! Very well thought-out. Too bad we can't really build REAL rail yards... But that's the model railroader in me talking. :D

[@Akruas]

Well, I guess with enough patience and a few hundred props and assets from the Workshop, it might be possible to build one, maybe even make it work properly :)

[@mephInc]

As Akruas stated, you can, in an odd way, build a real rail yard. When I build my yards, I put the terminals "inside" of my yard and then map out the tracks to blend in. You can corral the trains to switch around quite a bit inside the yard to get to the terminal. Container yards and box yards look different, but you can move an appropriate looking building on top of the vanilla yard to make it look different.

[@wavydavy9816]

Oh man! Thank you SOOO much for posting this! I've been pulling my hair out all week trying to sort out the huge traffic jam that had become my highway. I'd been doing little drawings of flow charts on pieces of paper and then making them in my city (120000 pop) and each time it just moved the problem somewhere else. Grrr! I'd tried a petal design, an inner and outer roundabout design, and a fountain design amongst many others. But I've incorporated your system now (with two outer roads and the double ramp design at the end of each lane) and now everything is flowing real smooth. There's one hot spot by one of my stations but that'll get fixed once i open another outward train track. And I'm actually playing the vanilla game so haven't used traffic mods or owt like that. Thanks again. You've saved my sanity!! 😍

[@kayceec43]

This is simply AMAZING!

[@leviborges1609]

This vídeo was amazing. Keep doing it

[@Vvallace]

great. thanks for sharing :) i like it

[@danielwyllie1645]

Amazingly intricate. Brilliant. Mind boggling.

[@mattabesta]

Really great video, thank you a lot man.

[@justchilling9442]

Mind blown, your mind works in an amazing way 🤯

[@Sp3ctre18Gaming]

Love the combination of showing off a thoughtful / creative design yet explaining the functionality precisely to still work as a teaching tool for whatever design you choose to try. However, I really want to know what mod gave you Donuts & Hot Dogs Industry Specialization.

[@pyrphoros8739]

I am holding back tears. This video is so powerfull.

[@huhjungmin2459]

This is the best solution i've seen. I couldn't find this kind of vedio with Korean. Though I didn't realize every word you said, It was very helpful for me. Thanks for the vedio

[@User-xw4dt]

I finally have seen a CS Video that is perfect.

[@svendiamond]

dude this is awesome thank you so much

[@Infrastructure-Nerd]

Really nice layout

[@ferrenberg]

Must watch video. Great content

[@user-bw9hb7ei8p]

Very useful! Thank you!

[@VikingNewt]

glad to see you aree still going strong

[@srenjensen9235]

I challenge you to build something similar with vanilla... now that would be an interesting video

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

you can build 90% like this without mods. It will just be less compact, and not look as cool

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

Pepe Cool I said it will look less cool without mods

[@tr0mp577]

Nice challenge - smaller industrial parks don't need such an elaborate entrance and exit imho

[@VestedUTuber]

Like previously said, this could easily be done without mods. And honestly, it wouldn't even be any less compact. Just use underground metro instead of overhead light rail lines and replace the 2-lane highway sections with 2-lane one-way roads.

[@hamzahfrs6548]

Søren Jensen if you have an (non steam copy) there is a site called smods for all paradox games

[@TheGavinM40]

Outstanding!

[@reneschneiderAustralia]

Thank you very much, you gave me new ideas :)

[@catt6597]

Love your layout!

[@Reckyj]

Great video! Learned alot. Subbed.

[@zackysh_]

Nice advanced tips for a starter like me, now I feel like a little more pro :D

[@Trifler500]

Very impressive! Now you need one that has highway, rail, and sea access for even more convolutedness. ;-)

[@FinixFunny]

great video! thank you :D

[@ayazamSONE]

this is the most EFFICIENT industrial zone design, i replicate the idea... and now all my industrial zone is self sustained, no need highway connection at all except for private vehicle and services like road mntc, i have a really good train connection... and this design even applies to truck spawning specialize industrial zone like ore and oil... thx a lot

[@GerardFreeman]

The people and vehicles are too big for the buildings. Is there a way to reduce the size?

[@Johan759192]

Wow, nice job!

[@peerlinwang1894]

WOW nice traffic flow .gooood video!

[@D-Ruys]

Thnx it helped me very much!

[@phorewhoresman1897]

Pretty darn good! Wow!

[@pratamaSVD]

Im subbed after i saw that intro 😍

[@ChambazFilmMusicComposer]

Great video my friend!

[@hernanimarino3464]

I love the tips man. What about traffic manager tips would be good for the next vídeo.

[@nhonle183]

i always think that I'm a smart dude until watching this gem.

[@iandonovan7776]

Very impressive!!!!! Wow helpful

[@Leishtek]

Great video. I just became a more efficient city planner having watched this.

[@williamkee6578]

in 2020 this is still a very informative video

[@xaxixubread8500]

quality content

[@BackSeatJunkie]

Interesting. This gives me some ideas.

[@dieutuenguyen4826]

9:20 The amazing thing that you can still build with the blocking view.

[@shabutir1820]

Im going away from one way roads. The problem isnt only what someone else mentioned here with trucks having to circle back multiple times, but also emergency vehicles. I couldnt keep fires under control no matter how many stations I had because the fire trucks took too long to return back to the station. So now Im working on redesigning my 2 industrial areas

[@bonjovi7399]

very good. i will def check your other vidz out.

[@AvidbivA]

Thank you . very helpful

[@Lilchowder027]

Where can I get that 4 lane road? It doesn't look like I'm finding it anywhere. I absolutely need this because the way you used it just makes so much sense

[@ripscuegaming7313]

Your layouts are super efficient

[@cadenyoung9968]

I wish I would have seen this video and commented a few months ago. The way to get the cargo terminals not to back up is to have the road go straight into the terminal and then stop at the terminal. That way the cars drive off the end of the road straight into the cargo bay without turning. There is no blocking traffic then. You can even do it at a 45 degree angle and have a one way road. That way they pull straight in or with a slight curve instead of the slow 90 degree turn

[@hanscagayan7260]

Well done!

[@Ken15643]

Nice layout. 👍

[@FredPalmerJr1]

OMG. This is definitely a complex system. It is an all out perfection of mastery. Congrats on your high level of thinking. I can now start city that might actually become successful. And I subbed to your channel as well. See you Sunday night. Is it Pacific or Eastern Time?? 7 PM.. I don't want to miss it.

[@Pendragon667]

I'm completely new to C:S but this gave me a really good idea where to with my industrial zone. The layout itself is really well thought and efficient but quite complex on the other hand (i really don't want to know how many hours or days were sunk in building this zone) - i have to admit that i yet have to understand how all the intersections and crossings work. Nevertheless great thinking!

[@Rathalos-sz7yx]

That.... was awesome O.O

[@Riker13]

Amazing! 😀

[@benjaminlehmann]

Great video.

[@flepix]

Very nice.

[@MTEXX]

8:40 Cargo train terminals can be bidirectional / pass thru. In such a case, it's wise to put in parallel to a bypass. But no need to "send them in this direction".

[@BlueJon1975]

Hi looks great, had you thought about using roundabouts?