Something Different - Cities Skylines: Marble Mountain EP 1

[@TazerHere]

That is a beautiful map, great job! Also, love the idea of this project!

[@MajorAce_usedtobeMechchad]

The map is one of the best ones

[@johnschu8524]

Instead of giving the map one name for the city you could give it a county name because its not just one city, its many towns and villages. Than you would give each town/city its own name. Some counties in California are: Sonoma County, Almeda County, Ventura County, Tulare County, Tehama County. Or you could call it Marble County after the mountain.

[@celiamcglinchey6791]

This map reminds me of the transitions from the coast in Orange County, through Riverside and the San Bernardino Mountains, and then like you to Barstow. When he was talking about how he doesn’t think it looks super realistic I was like “it’s totally realistic! I live there!” Lol

[@Czardus]

Welcome back to the "lightly modded / mostly vanilla" world. It's a lot of fun to play this way and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you create!

[@theamazingwhaleshark4478]

San Minato 2.0 unmodded

[@douglasdorian770]

instaBlaster

[@john-michaelburlingame323]

Thanks for creating a great accessible new map. One of the most important things for a fun and interesting city in this game is a nice map to work with, and I think we are lacking these days. Thanks and keep it up!

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

Well if you think thata lacking you should definetly check the workshop! Not every map is great, but there are many that are really good.

[@theamazingwhaleshark4478]

You should add a small patch of arid shrubland as a buffer zone between the pine forest and the desert

[@travishoffman-joseph6714]

Agreed. Check out Cibola Forest in New Mexico

[@Laurpec]

Holy moly this map looks soooooo good. For awhile I’ve wanted to do a project where it combines ‘the country’ with small towns and just gradually turns to suburbs and then a city. I really just love the scope you can achieve in this game but I realize you have to make some sacrifices like not going asset crazy to make it happen. Can’t wait to see how this develops!

[@XanCalGil]

Some areas in South Australia, around Flinders Ranges for example, have pine forest meeting desert like on this map. Great map. Exceptional talent.

[@nn6404]

This reminds me so much of the bay area. Little clumps of city along a broad and diverse landscape.

[@seathomplay4167]

This series sounds very promising. My favorite series to date has been Flabaliki's Sedona. It was a huge map with a main city and various smaller towns located in Arizona. This map kind of looks like Greece and lends itself to isolated settlements, rural areas and more built-up towns. Looking forwards to this!

[@TacoHurHurHur]

Super keen for this - really like the idea of creating a diverse 'biome' environment in CS. Looking forward to how you imagine cities, towns and villages in this gorgeous map.

[@shawncomtois5982]

I can't wait to see this series. I think it'll be great with the addition Skylines Industries. It would neat to see a bunch of interconnected towns all producing different goods and shipping it off to the main city cargo harbor. In your desert area you good produce sand, ship it to another town to make glass or something and then to the main city for export. Awesome, Skylines needed this DLC.

[@Jackalas974]

Merci !! A bearly vanilla style city is just what I need right know. Espacialy with that new addon out, just show how the dev made a so good game even without mods.

[@skylarstark802]

The map gives me slight Hope County vibes from Far Cry 5. Just the way the mountains and forests blend like they do.

[@himangG]

birth of the greatest cities skylines map ever

[@knoxvl]

That's so inspiring. I always try to find a balance between Mods/custom assets and Vanilla so I can make good looking cities and have fun while doing it. This series is going to be exactly what I need!

[@James_Knoll]

Perfect project idea many have thought of. One KZbinr Sam Burr has done a good job himself before industries. I think for many of us we have desired this from the good old days with SimCity series. Blending base game with sandbox and all it's inherent issues is nothing new, but with the new DLC new hope to the idea has risen and it is all due to those countless creators as always. We simple fans and players help drive and elevate this game as well. @Twenty I thank you for doing this project and wish you well!

[@NavidIsANoob]

First 5 minutes I thought "vanilla only? Eh? Sounds lame." But you made some really compelling arguments and convinced me about this series. I think it's a great idea and might even give this map a shot on my crappy PC.

[@mephInc]

I'm running a fairly beefy rig and it has a hard time when there's a ton of mods and assets loaded. Like he said, it kinda takes the fun out of playing the game when you focus so much on detail and miss out on the actual gameplay.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

A really impressive map- really captures that arid barren desert look. Like the concept of minimum mods/assets in order to make the map accessible to all. Looking forward to seeing how this build develops. I agree that it's good to reconnect with the base game once in a while- for me it's during a new dlc launch. I clear out all "essential must have" the mods and assets that I hardly use and play vanilla for a couple of days until everything settles down. I avoid the hysteria of the forums and the "broken game- I hate CO" brigade who drive me crazy.

[@armadillerff]

I added it as a reply to a comment, but I would recommend taking a look at Northern California for inspiration. Santa Rosa, Napa, Santa Cruz, and Oakland would fit this terrain perfectly. The highway on the coast is a perfect mimic of the beautiful CA Hwy 1 that runs along the coast.

[@slimshady8408]

Check out my comments bro. Definitely not north of Marin so I would say CenCal only. I have driven, flown, backpacked, hiked, biked, glided all up and down the entire West Coast from Tip of Baja, to Northern BC, extensively. You are very close and I might give you East Bay, but I'd still argue that only a few parts of Central Cali / SoCal are a PERFECT match. Still, +1 to you!

[@kentallensison]

I don't know but this is satisfying to watch.

[@cross19]

This is really cool and as a Californian it looks extremely familiar

[@jbot6902]

This map looks very good. Looking forward to see you start on it!

[@ChancellorLott06]

As a vanilla-ish player I am very excited for this!

[@rockym9981]

This map reminds me of where I live in Arizona, USA. (Emerson Island's heightmap actually comes from Arizona in fact.) We have lots of places where deserts and forest mix, such as the Santa Catalinas near Tucson or the Chiricahuas (which the heightmap is based on.)

[@jmrr6959]

I need to give you some thanks. Why? Because I've been inspired by various creators in Cities: Skylines, and I've tried so hard to try and be as detailed as them, but I just don't have it in me. You have been my favorite content creator of Cities: Skylines, and now I have the passion to make cities again, because you've made me realize that I don't need to be super-detailed to build a realistic city. I can't wait until the map save game will come out, because I want to get started so bad.

[@Serentropic]

I was a little caught off guard when you pitched the premise at first, but I'm really excited to see it start coming together. I originally intended to play vanilla, moved into french vanilla, and finally fell down the mod spiral when I saw the amazing things everyone else was creating. It's been great, but I almost immediately run into FPS issues and the need for spreadsheets to keep track of all the mods. With Strictoaster doing Nydal with reduced prop use, and you focusing on vanilla assets here, I'm optimistic about learning techniques to maintain performance without tanking aesthetics. I was really impressed with how good you managed to make the city in the Industries video look entirely in vanilla; it really goes to show, just *knowing* what makes a city look real matters just as much as the tools you use, and you really do know. I'm sure this project will be great! Hopefully the improved game performance will make real-time content easier for you to produce, too.

[@matthewv7815]

Love the map, it reminds me of Ventura County California. The southwest half of the county is beaches and farmland, while the east has mountains and valleys. The northern half of the county is Pine forests and it leads into the flat California Central Valley.

[@conchilada]

Name suggestion: Jacobsburg because those absolutely gorgeous looking map reminds a bit of South Africa, where water, desert, dense forests, tall mountains and flatlands are right next to each other. Incredibly good job done with this map 2$20 - I really love it and can’t wait to see what you’re going to build on it

[@user-cy2gp7pm8d]

Not interested in a save game but would love that map at the end there..

[@PresCities]

Love the aesthetic of this map!! The idea of the series makes me want to do the same but there’s no way I could pull off 3 series.

[@antcraft3590]

Yes, I'm late to this video, but it's the first bunch of free time I have on my hands. I can clearly see the bits of GTA V inspiration around the map, especially with the coastal highway. The section where the forest and desert meet isn't as unrealistic as you may think, as the mountains surrounding the forest would likely trap some of the moisture in, allowing the forest to thrive there, and the desert is more open, which would allow more sun to get in and the moisture would easily escape, making it hard for any vegetation to survive. I really like seeing these projects where it's not focused on a big city. I like big cities, but projects like these allow for so many opportunities, a sizeable town/city, a few small towns located around the map, a couple of houses on their own, a farm or ranch. This is the start of a brilliant project, and I can't wait to binge watch the rest which I'm going to do right now. Also, with the California wild fires lately, it would be nice to see some forest fire services, like a small heliport that can be there to protect the forests as well as a few watch towers in the forests.

[@Kaip911]

Great idea mate! Can’t wait to see more!

[@sotopototo7350]

I mean, I think the most of us will watch your content no matter what, ‘cos we can’t build for shit, which makes your creations a bloody miracle

[@simonbauer83]

Hey two dollars twenty I am watching your videos with a great interest. In addition, I admire your passion you created the last years. And frankly, the more you talk about California, the more I see how the evaluated as such. And actually, it is similar or at least has some references to the map of GTA V.

[@Cptn.Viridian]

Honestly I live by the mantra of build with what you use.... I keep a fairly mosdest mod count, and a decent asset count, but I don't choke myself. Basically what I do is I have 2 collections; my Essentials collections (with my much needed props and mods I can't live without) and my "add-ons" collection. The Add-ons collection is basically where I put any assets I need for whatever idea I have that day, but I try and keep it to a minimum. But very importantly I try and remove any assets I didn't use after a play session. It honestly helps. Because my Essentials has a total of about 700 items (mostly props I can't live without like a variety of trees, decals, and basic props and buildings) and my add-ons collection has 100-150 based on which save I use.

[@le001_03]

This is probably the most beautiful map i´ve ever seen!

[@AemJaYGaming]

Wow this Map looks stunning. I definitly would try on my own. Thnx for showing us!

[@topdollarguy]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I don’t have the best computer in the world but love to do the detail. So with you showing us you tips and tricks on how to do it without having a gatrillion props/mods is the BEST thing. THANKS AGAIN!!

[@larslansink5759]

Of course I watched all your videos/tutorials And you should build toll booths along the highway

[@mephInc]

I hate toll roads. I already pay enough in taxes. lol

[@MisterMotel]

thats a gorgeous map!

[@konno339]

Beautiful, I love the fact you used the Oakland Bay Bridge made by bsquiklehausen, makes it look very unique! 10/10 map!

[@b_jooos3568]

I have always been inspired by the level of detail you can put into your cities but I’m happy to see a more basic and vanilla approach. Also I think something along the lines of ‘Saranac national forest’ would make a good name for the region.

[@eduardovit]

Thank you!!! All I wanted for a Cities Skylines series!!!

[@Patman0074]

I visit Oregon every year for family and last time I went up there I visited a small-ish logging town called Florence.. I think it would be a cool inspiration for a medium coastal city. Looking forward to the series!

[@carsonsmith8362]

Maybe I’m late to this series but I don’t think that where the forest and desert meets is a particularly bad thing. If you look at mountain ranges along the pacific coast you will see that the mountains have a dry side and a wet side. And the forest usually ends abruptly.

[@gregorsharp5376]

I think the forest could be a national park as it seems like your focusing on a San Francisco theme!!!

[@paulmanning4901]

Looking forward to this series very much.happy that it's mainly vanilla coz I'm lost in all the mods. I'm happy to simplify for this map

[@vajda_vvy]

Amazing! Beautiful map and I really like the idea for this series. I wish you'd post your videos on a daily basis. :)

[@Anurag980]

Don't know how i get here,but good damn this is soo relaxing. Will be following all your series from now on. Good work man.

[@eeeeeoww]

this map is giving some serious SLC vibes...really cool! it's not something i've really seen before in C:S

[@steph_man372]

This is such a beautiful map. I honestly can't express it well with words. Just...wow!

[@philsspace69]

Beautiful map! The idea of creating a district with several villages/places/cities is the same I use in my project "Segundo" which is meant to be located in the Iberian peninsula. It's quite interresting to start different small places with somewhat different history and prerequisites, and then starting to connect them. Instead of just expanding a central city.

[@rmaynard85]

Beautiful map!

[@Fizwalker]

I'm going to suggest Santa Ynez or Solvang as city names (Solvang might be interesting as a smaller town though-- The town is real, and is the largest Danish town outside of Denmark-- At least in the U.S. Again that might be interesting in a Southern Californa region.) Looking forward to seeing more of this series! I love your work, especially Springwood.

[@danibarus5000]

The map ended really beautiful, great job!

[@benjif886]

Love the map!!!! You should call the main city either Aries Nevanadas or Tevanha

[@BaronBlackMusic]

I agree, play the game, you'll enjoy yourself a ton. Having fun is always the most important thing ^_^

[@blujitsu2180]

The map is gorgeous. I can’t wait to see what you do with it- go nuts.

[@jackkutz5515]

i think taking a few rocks off the side of those mts by the bridge would make them loom sooo much better

[@SAarumDoK]

Good pitch, looking forward to it.

[@anonymousperson1726]

you are really good at making maps! this is my favourite map and that includes ones I have seen on the workshop!

[@70M45-c9r]

WOW, first REALLY realistic map! Good job!

[@ryanspowart9393]

The map looks rather similar to the terrain you find on the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean, looks awesome as well

[@hossam0101]

I used to watch this series but never watched episode 1 Now I loved it much more 👌

[@vic_vu]

Awesome protect! I can’t wait for this series! 😁

[@bjhtubewwd]

Great map. Good eye for detail. Very realistic

[@rwiggerts]

Beautifull map. Now you made me thinking to stop playing the Atlanta airport map and start this new map from your hands.

[@diesuppe4452]

That map is so beautiful I wouldn't even want to destroy it with a city :D

Doesn't matter if there won't be to much of bordertown cuz i love all your series so idc what you upload i still love it 😃

[@lukaslyngas1805]

Wow, lots of stuff have happened since this episode was uploaded. Keep up this series! One of the best series i’ve seen. Have a great new year on the other side of the Earth! 🎉🥳😄😁😊😊

[@simongame2387]

I am gonna start with watching this whole playlist. Guess that is a good way to spend my time in quarantine haha.

[@noahzsol]

Really excited to see this! I loved your Industries tutorial playthroughs too

[@Jonas-lc4rj]

The water is beautiful

[@deadgoaliered5175]

So I think you might find some inspiration by looking at Idaho just northeast of Boise and around that area for the similar climate and change from desert to forest like you have. Idaho is fabulous and i think it would really help out :)

[@iGamerAlex]

Really love the new map! It sounds like a great concept, and I can’t wait to see how this series evolves! Here are my suggestions for a City Name: Madera Pass Serrano Valley Kulwanalo Hartgrove

[@Republic3D]

Really great map! Looks very natural, even with the transitions between different climates. Looks very California-ish. Suggestion for city name: Sierra Vista

[@junommdnic2005]

Those are some nice Country Roads you got there ;)

[@PareliusC]

For some reason San Pedro is what just comes to mind for a name. That or Los Colinas (The Hills).

[@archlinuxrussian]

Nice terrain! And glad you can finally "just play" this game a bit :) hopefully you can enjoy it and find it refreshing. Along the topic of names, this terrain reminds me of the California Central Valley area, specifically around some of the reservoirs like Camanche Lake, Lake Berryessa, San Louis Reservoir and Folsom Lake :) perhaps that can help at all? Probably not, but just some insight ^_^

[@mrpotential11]

Yoooo in the forest make some lakes dotted around and some by mountainsides! That would look so good

[@bigman6424]

This is already looking epic , can't wait for more, i just can't get enough of you and you're itty bitty details just a few youtubers want to show how they detail the landscape you are full of potential, keep up bro. :) btw Q: is it gonna be farms in the map?

[@euhalpaca1568]

I can not wait for the next episode and map upload! Nice work keep it up!

[@JacobH-zu1lb]

Your map location for your city and its proximity to the mountains reminds me of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I definitely think you should go around on Google Earth and find inspiration for the suburban areas around your small compact core. I see some spots where you could create nestled neighborhoods within the coastal mountains, so you can stick to the theme of a valley city like Pittsburgh, where planners had to get creative for the demand for urban sprawl.

[@TheKloro]

Just found this channel, now I wonder how this channel not having millions of sub

[@monkeyb0xfilms216]

Should have like really little towns tucked into valleys up in the mountains, like mining towns that can only house like 100 people or less

[@skatemetrix]

If you could somehow crank out Marble Mountain and Bordertown or Australia or Springwood -- two uploads a week -- then that would be cool. Especially Bordertown, that series had something really special about it and it felt like you were on the verge of breaking out as you had finished off the core parts of the border area.

[@hernanimarino3464]

Very nice as always. Keep doing it. Im so excited to watch this series.

[@Jojomojo202]

13:56 Great job at this beautiful job bro. tho actually forests and deserts can meet like that. You can find places like this across places like the Syria, Lebanon, Uzbekistan and Pakistan.

[@captntargaryen9219]

Thats straight up Los Santos. Cant fool me :D

[@quinnrox1]

Go to Oregon. Deserts and forests really do "meet like that".

[@f4uxp4s]

Subscribed, liked, watching eagerly. I'm glad you are actually gonna play the game instead of RICO plop simulator.

[@comtefernandes]

Wow!! Really excited for this series

[@andrewp8284]

Based on California? A small town in the forest could be some word relating to the trees, and then “City.” Cedar City, Redwood City, Sequoia City, etc. There are a few “City” towns in California and elsewhere in the western US (Nevada City, California for instance). I also thought of “Montana City” If it’s near mountains because IIRC montaña is mountain in Spanish (Mountain City) but historically it could have gotten corrupted to just “Montana City.” Not unheard of to have towns named after other states given how there’s Nevada City in both California and Montana, Kansas City in Missouri, Virginia City in Montana, etc.

[@ferrenberg]

Unmodded and vanilla twodollarstwenty? I loved what you did with paradox and was hoping you'd do it! And I think mods like move it are essential, everyone should use them!

[@nepo9987]

pls a las vegas in the dessert, would be nice

[@Paloodi]

Awsome ideea for this project. I cant wait to see what beautiful things you'll make =]]

[@incrastic6437]

Fantastic!! Really nice map. I hope to follow you along the road (hehe). By the way, it could be called New Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria is an island at The Canary Islands (Spain), off the West Coast of Africa (I live on a small coastal town called Arinaga). To be fair, some parts of the map, the desert ones, remind me of Fuerteventura, one of the other islands. So I won't get angry if you call it New Fuerteventura or New Arinaga.

[@oisin_smith]

this looks really good

[@georglp3006]

It kinda reminds me on Oregon, so you could call it Oregon Country or Oregon Territory as Oregon used to be called while being as empty as the map is ;) You should use the district tools to mark and name the (smaller) cities you aim for.

[@slimshady8408]

There is no where really, on the coast that is like this TBH. Eastern Oregon, and Southern Oregon (non-coastal really don't resemble this). Northern Cali, or North-Central Cali tho could work. ONLY PART THAT WORKS IS CenCal: i.imgur.com/uTsCEXu.jpg

[@parkermcknight5995]

There is actually an area in southern Oregon near and inland from Brookings, OR with a similar geography to $2.20's map, only difference is the scales between the two

[@crataegon7677]

Sounds and looks great tdt! Looking forward to the rest of this series. Also: maybe give it a name that refers more to a region than a city, and then name the individual cities/towns within the region. Maybe you were already planning that, but it would fit the theme of the series very well I think.