How to Start a New City with Economy 2.0 in Cities Skylines 2 | Fresh Start Guide

[@play4fn]

Don’t miss other episodes! EP1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV6nkHiLaNBshcU EP2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIuaY5uQnLejj80 EP3 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaKZeKCEqrSqj5Y EP4 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaWqi2Okrsqkesk EP5 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnaQc6N9etCensU EP6 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6Wli4hqrMxniNk

[@tuco2k]

Finally a vanilla video with eco 2.0 from start! Well played sir! Much better than any of the bigger youtubers for eco 2.0 who constantly use mods that don't give a true reflection of eco 2.0.

[@jao256]

Videos like "Learn how to build a city in Economy 2.0!!!" First minute of the video and they are already unlocking all tiles, or decreasing tiles fee

[@play4fn]

Thanks for your kind words and support! I really appreciate it. ❤😊

[@play4fn]

@@jao256 I appreciate your feedback. ❤

[@scottfelt513]

I agree. Most of the maps I saw were 7x7 tile starts. I wanted to see a video with a 3x3 grid start in vanilla, not a map that was made up, lol.

[@LOPICAL-GAMES]

Wow dude! You did something I've been trying to do for a week without success! I couldn't find a proper tutorial on how to start a city after Economy 2. Great job, man. Thanks a lot!

[@play4fn]

Glad I could help! Thanks! 😊❤️

[@vndk8r]

Subbed. Keen to see more. Eco 2.0 make things very different to CS1 style of heavily modded that I normally play. CS2 is a whole new ball game and its been a hard transition. Thanks for demystifying it a little bit.

[@play4fn]

Thanks for the comment! CS2 has come a long way since its release, and it's really starting to come into its own. I'm personally really enjoying it. Thanks for the sub and support! 😊❤️

[@Кит-н7з]

Thank you very much, this is exactly the video I've been waiting for

[@play4fn]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching! ❤️😊

[@Mitch-co]

Thank you for this video, it was really helpful.

[@play4fn]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! ❤️😊

[@play4fn]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! ❤️😊

[@laurenmonica8430]

Finally a true CS2 tutorial without any mod. Well done

[@play4fn]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you found the tutorial helpful. I'm always working to improve my content, so your feedback is much appreciated. ❤️👍

[@MostLostNoob]

Nice first episode of your guide. It gives me a few ideas on how to start my first city. It was a little fast paced, but nothing that couldn't be overcome by lowering the playback speed when needed. On another note, I know at the beginning you said this was going to be a non-modded city, but since you've already got Move It installed, might I suggest adding either Toggle Overlays or Whiteness Toggle to eliminate the whiteout condition whenever you open one of the info-view panes? It would make it a lot easier for your viewers to see what you're doing. Keep up the good work.

[@play4fn]

Thanks for your comment and support! You're right that Move It was installed by default (I have a habit of including some useful mods even in my no-mod list!), and I forgot to disable them. However, the goal of these episodes is to show the vanilla experience of the game, and I didn't use any mods, even though Move It was there. I'll make sure to update the mod list for the next episode. I appreciate your suggestion, and I agree that using Toggle Overlays or Whiteness Toggle would be helpful. However, since I don't want to break the no-mod aspect, I don't think it would be right to use them in these episodes. Even though I have them enabled in my usual mod list and have used them in other videos. Thanks again for your suggestion and your kind words. 😊❤

[@Starmanw422007]

Howdie Play4fn, My name is Steven A. Whitehouse and I'm a new viewer of your city. Nice looking start of the city. Not to big or small.

[@play4fn]

Hi Steven, I’m really glad you enjoyed my video! Thank you so much for watching. 😊❤️

[@DovidLetsPlays]

Very nice video! I am excited for the next parts. :) Maybe next time you do the voiceover without the ai voice? 🙌🏻

[@play4fn]

Thanks for watching and the feedback! Limitations prevent me using my own voice now, but I'm working on improvements. Stay tuned! ❤️👍

[@DovidLetsPlays]

@@play4fn i look forward to it!

[@Rift-kb9jm]

concise and informative! love it

[@play4fn]

I appreciate that! ❤️

[@oldsoulambro6862]

Great video! Been struggling to get passed level 4. However, is the only answer oil? Seems like that was the difference maker, and until you placed your first, it wasn't looking good.

[@play4fn]

Thanks for the comment! Well, after the ECONOMY 2 update, I tried different ways to start the city, and in those where I didn’t use mines, farms, and oil wells, my city went bankrupt! I think the game now focuses much more on these aspects after the update. But this was just my personal experience, and it might not be entirely accurate.

[@oldsoulambro6862]

@@play4fn Thank you, and I am seeing the same from my own research - while I love the challenge, it does feel Eco2.0 needs some tweaking if that is a necessity to avoid bankruptcy. I still think they are making steps in the right direction. Great content! Looking forward to the next.

[@hanniaedithmartinezadame794]

Nope, just don't put services you aren't able to pay for (except for light and water), even if the citizens are mad, ignore them and keep expanding until you are in green. It's really simple, just don't add everything they need at the first minute, of course you're gonna go bankrupt.

[@play4fn]

@@hanniaedithmartinezadame794 Well, after Economy 2, it’s not that simple anymore, and that’s the problem. Unhappy citizens = negative budget and bankruptcy! The game’s economy has become much more complex and realistic, which I think is much more exciting and better. This has been my personal experience, though.

[@hanniaedithmartinezadame794]

@@play4fn we must be doing something different. Idk what then. The worst my people get is neutral, and still I'm able to be in green. As soon as I'm able to pay monthly for a service, I put it xd

[@neeekaum9406]

Rly good Video, i was struggling a bit with only vanilla but the challenge was fun :D

[@play4fn]

Thanks! Vanilla can be tough, but a fun challenge! I've made a lot of videos using mods but This new series is all vanilla, 8 months after the game's release, and it's surprisingly enjoyable!

[@arilharomi]

Nice build!

[@play4fn]

Thanks 😊👍

[@arknewman]

Can someone help me understand? I’m so confused. It’s still possible to give negative taxes. I thought subsidies were gotten rid of. Is there something different?

[@moritzak7454]

Is there anyway possible you can show me your exact zoneing? I‘d like to rebuild this amazing City

[@play4fn]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment. I will be releasing the completed version of this city on ParadoxMods very soon. 🌟

[@moritzak7454]

@ Thank you for your quick answer. 😊 I watched the entire series at work and i‘m so impressed. Your creativity is awesome and you are very entertaining. Keep it up! 😊

[@DawnClark-wj9ix]

You do not need to add a high school at the start. Wait until you are making money. THEN building the high school. Too many services early on makes you go into debt.

[@play4fn]

Yes, you are right. It’s possible to delay building the high school and some other services. However, my personal experience after the economy2 update has shown that the happier and more satisfied the citizens are, the better the economy grows alongside it. Another reason for building it early was that I wanted to have the city’s foundation complete in the first episode of this series. Thank you so much for your comment and for taking the time to watch the video! 😊❤️

[@aluxtube3089]

Nice video Keep them a little longer

[@play4fn]

I'll try to. Thanks! 👍❤️

[@SRS-Jojo]

5 cities had to start over cuz my cities hit bankruptcy I’m trash cuz 😢😂

[@play4fn]

I'm sure you'll build a beautiful city! Just enjoy the process and you'll end up with something special. 😊❤️

[@SRS-Jojo]

@@play4fn update I created a new city n I’m making profit by decreasing the budget of the building then raising it to suite the demand

[@play4fn]

@@SRS-Jojo Absolutely! Adjusting the budgets of your services early in the game can be a huge help in managing your finances.

[@ericsinchina]

​@@SRS-Jojoclicked to tell you exactly that. Drop the water and electric budget and raise as needed...especially water. Takes a while to actually need 100% of what you get from one pump.

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

there is one easy hack, just make specialized industry. doesnt matter which. Also play with unlock all tiles, or only unlock tiles when you will zone on them. Plus build big electrical power plants, they give as much export as their upkeep cost.

[@mauriciovasquez3853]

Ok, now I understood what I have to do, just wait to export oil. hahahaha

[@play4fn]

You can do it! 😅❤️

[@ImperiousKaiser]

song at 7:30 ?

[@play4fn]

Subway Dreams - Dan Henig. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@dyrroth458]

Thank you!

[@play4fn]

Thanks for your support! ❤️😊

[@KILLZNTHRILLS]

My solution to getting passed the start of a city in eco 2.0 is avoid tile upkeep at all costs. I feel like I'm doing a 1 tile challenge until I hit about 5k pop and +$10k/hr 😂

[@play4fn]

Yes, exactly! Your solution is spot on! It’s crucial to avoid opening new tiles as much as possible. As the city grows and the economy strengthens, we can pay less attention to tiles, but we still need to keep an eye on them!

[@Thegamerguy1986]

lets not forget that your using music that a very popular yt creator uses in his video i knew i recognized that music some where 9:34 and onward

[@play4fn]

Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to leave a comment. Yes, that's correct. The background music in my videos is copyright-free, and KZbin's library suggests them. Many people might use them as well. I try to select the appropriate music from the library based on the content I create. Once again, thank you very much.

[@troggiesrealsnakepie]

VG, thanks.

[@play4fn]

I really appreciate your support. ❤😊

[@TDWKENT]

I followed this down to the last metre of road you was building and i somehow went in to negative 200k. could not get out of it. I will follow the road layout again but probably expand a little slower.

[@play4fn]

Thanks for the feedback! You're absolutely right about expanding slowly. Balancing services, resources, and residential areas is key. I hope your next playthrough is smoother.

[@tozeos]

I don't know if it's something I'm doing or if my computer's simulation speed isn't good enough, but I think it takes me a long time to reach high amounts of money. I don't know what to do. Every facility is expensive as fvck and I can't have them in my city even though i have like 400K money income. I'll keep watching your vids to get something that would help me.

[@play4fn]

Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment. Sometimes, I have to leave the simulator running for a long time, like 7-8 hours, to make sure everything works well in certain parts of the city. This helps accumulate a lot of money even with a low hourly profit. For this city, I’ve probably done this 5-6 times over the 6 episodes, which makes a difference! ❤️👍

[@TheLooseCords]

Not going to lie you sound like AI text to speech bro, not convinced you're real

[@play4fn]

Thanks for the comment! While I can't record my own voice yet, this lets me share my message. I'm working on improvements, and hope you can accept this for now. Thanks for your understanding and support! ❤️

This should be named The Road to Self-Sufficiency in CS2.

[@play4fn]

I agree, that's a great title! And the struggle continues in Episode 2, which will be out soon!

[@JBCreatieve]

thats good idea,but i hope you think about wind direction and ground pollution,becaus ground pollution take a long time to remove from industrie,its better you let industry stay .ive deal with this once,also same with air poluttion.

[@play4fn]

Thanks for the comment! I definitely will. Wind direction: The wind direction on this map is perfect for my city, and I've made sure to place my industrial zones so that they don't pollute the city. Ground pollution: I'm also aware of the issue of ground pollution, and I'm planning my expansion in a way that will give me enough time to clean up the land before I build on it. 😊❤️

[@piuskiih]

Nice video ❤ However I noticed that in the beginning you zoned livestock industries on fertile land, which is not required :D Only grain, vegetables and cotton need fertile land to thrive :)

[@play4fn]

Yes, you are right. I'll fix that next time. Thanks. 😊❤️

[@mengplaygame10]

Good boy❤❤❤❤

[@play4fn]

❤️😊

[@scottfelt513]

I did start a save on this map and it is at 167k population for my first sort of successful city. I suck at this game and road layout. This video is the only one I have discovered that used this extremely hard to deal with map. One road in but, it's mostly flat land. And the start 3x3 grid is actually in a horrid place if you ask me. I'm currently not sure how to save my city from dying now. I found this video long after I built my city. It was my 4th attempt and the only one that actually worked for over 100 hours till I hit a death spiral. I dont know how to stop that. I want to re do my road layout, but there are so many tall buildings that are full of ppl and level 5. Should I be scared to create thousands of homeless ppl to save my city?

[@scottfelt513]

I found this game after 2.0. Also, I never took out a loan because other ppl's videos were saying that loans were not a good idea. I don't need one now in that save file. It makes around 800k an hour. There is a slight problem with my nuclear, big coal power plant and some other places that don't get their trash picked up. I made districts and everything. Also, I have the industrial trash place, an incinerator and a small landfill, yet the garbage at those specific places keeps piling up (Specific places: Power plants and fire depts. Not my trash places, those eat trash very quickly yet they don't utilize all of their garbage trucks). I don't know how to fix that problem or how to force the garbage places to prioritize those places first then everything else. Is there a way we can force city services to do things? Those places are a very decent chunk of my city income. I would share the map hoping someone could take a look at it and see how it could be fixed. I just don't really know how to share my save files.

[@play4fn]

Thank you for your comment, and I'm sorry to hear you had a tough experience. Personally, I’m not afraid to temporarily displace some citizens if it means improving the city, but that’s up to you. Remember, there are no bad experiences in this game; each city teaches you something new for your next build. For your save files, you can find them at: C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II\Saves You can also share your map directly in the game through the map options on ParadoxMods, so others can access it. Thanks again!

[@scottfelt513]

@@play4fn I didn't notice anyone replied, sorry. If I want to save my city I think it will take a lot of work. Re working all my tram lines, roads, and buildings that need to be gotten rid of. Is 320 million dollars in my bank enough to start tearing things apart and fixing what needs to be fixed?

[@play4fn]

@@scottfelt513 Well, this task indeed requires budget management and a prioritized list of actions. You shouldn't demolish everything at once and risk going into negative budget territory, which could lead to the city's bankruptcy if you can't replace what you've torn down with your available funds. However, you can assess the necessary budget before starting the work. Alternatively, you can save the game before beginning and try it once. If you see it's working, you can then dedicate the needed time for detailed adjustments. Thanks for reaching out, and good luck with your city overhaul! 😊

[@980Derek]

Is that a custom map. Seems very resource rich🧐

[@play4fn]

Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. No, this map is completely stock, and I haven’t made any changes to it before building.

[@pan_director]

It would be better if they started optimizing, even in your video at the 12th minute you can see that they still haven’t fixed the problems with optimization. But they raised the price of the game after its release

[@play4fn]

Thanks for your comment! While CS2 launched rough, devs have fixed a ton (like 90%!). The game's way more enjoyable now. Price increase might not be perfect, but the fun is there!

[@valdimarinn]

Like it! Got a sub from me

[@play4fn]

Thanks! I really appreciate it. 😊❤️

[@gordonstewart4074]

my Play where can i download this one please and use your city

[@play4fn]

Thanks for your support! I'll definitely release the save file once the city is finished. 😊❤️

[@gordonstewart4074]

Thank you

[@gordonstewart4074]

Can't wait for being able to play this save

[@Kelsousername]

What map is this

[@play4fn]

The map name is ''Sunshine peninsula"". Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@morningglory2129]

Is the voice ai or actuallt your voice?

[@play4fn]

Thanks for watching. it's TTS service! (Text to speech)

[@Adam-xs4eo]

Can also turn down service spending in the beginning where you don't need full efficiency

[@play4fn]

Absolutely! Since I made this video, the game has received numerous updates and has become much more optimized. Now, it's much easier and less troublesome to streamline the city's progress with peace of mind. 😊

[@menotyou135]

Stone mines don't need ore

[@play4fn]

You're right, they don't! But placing them near ore can really boost output.

[@Ashkan.k]

👍👍

[@play4fn]

😊❤️

[@omajster]

what map is this?

[@play4fn]

The name of this map is: Sunshine Peninsula. 👍❤️

[@omajster]

@@play4fn Thank you but can i use similar road layout like yours?

[@play4fn]

@@omajster Yes, please. I would appreciate that 😊👍❤

[@felixfischer5736]

My question here would be if oil is the only way to go?

[@play4fn]

Oil isn't the only valuable resource out there! We can go for stone mines and farms too. 👍❤️

[@3AnEKAHK0]

Try starting a new city on the "Tampere" map without resources.😄

[@play4fn]

Well, honestly, that’s like asking me to bake a cake without any ingredients! 😂 But hey, I appreciate the challenge!" 😊❤

[@3AnEKAHK0]

@@play4fn I just started on this map without knowing that at the start there were only stones (even before the office fix) It was difficult, but I managed😄

[@Kukaritsa]

You are expanding way toooooo fast thus not letting ur citizen move in/populate/level up to provide you a good income

[@play4fn]

thanks for watching the video and your comment. 👍 You might not feel it while watching, but I’ve let the city run on its own for over an hour between some of the slides, just to make sure everything’s working fine. In the second episode, which I’ll be releasing in a few hours, you’ll get a better sense of this. 😊❤️

[@shahrokh665]

❤❤❤

[@play4fn]

❤️😊

[@KarlSon44472Games]

Do you buy electricity?

[@play4fn]

For now, yes! It was more cost-effective this way to save on budget, but I do have plans for that in the next episode! Thanks for commenting!

[@fatemeetsluck]

Tried the new update. Still an unfun, unfinished soulless experience. A personal reminder that if I'm gonna suffer, I might as well do miserable things IRL that could earn me money or success than grinding through the meticulous Economy 2.0 nonsense.

[@play4fn]

I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. Personally, I've always tried to enjoy the game, even in the early days when it was practically unplayable! It's gotten a lot better now, and I believe it will continue to improve. 😊

[@emperorvader283]

Economy 2 has just ruined the game, I no longer get government subsidies and my commercial demand is always at 0 and my city is almost always -5k. All of my old cities have crashed and my new cities can’t even take off.

[@play4fn]

It’s true that the game has changed significantly with this update, affecting both economic rules and citizen life. The company is aware that they may have made it a bit too challenging and, according to their latest announcement, they plan to ease it a bit. Personally, I didn’t mind the increased difficulty (personal preference). Thanks for watching and for your comment. 😊❤️

[@emperorvader283]

@@play4fn I think they need to reverse Tile Upkeep and government subsidies, and give more consistent, but not necessarily more, commercial and industrial demand, and they should also add free education and healthcare as policies that you need to enable instead of being the only option.

[@craigd9896]

First one has to have a PC, not a MAC or console.

[@play4fn]

Yes! for now! ❤️👍

[@yashaboss]

Музыка ты музыка 😄😄😄

[@play4fn]

Спасибо! 😊❤

[@finaM-yi3ux]

❤❤❤❤❤❤👄

[@play4fn]

❤️😊

[@donkarnage6986]

it just a shame that every city looks the same, and whats up with that low grafic in the game? even sim city was way better

[@play4fn]

Thanks for your feedback. I understand your point about the cities looking similar, and I'm always trying to come up with new and interesting designs for my cities. If I haven't been successful in that regard for you, I apologize. As for the graphics, I actually really enjoy the game's physics and visuals. I think they've come a long way from the previous game, and I find them to be quite realistic and immersive. Of course, everyone has their own preferences, and I respect your opinion. ❤👍

[@Mitch-co]

❤❤❤❤

[@play4fn]

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