I Built A City Exploiting Suffering In Cities Skylines - (It made me infinite money)

[@thespiffingbrit]

*Stocks in Funeral Care have never been higher after the discovery of THE METEOR*

[@jackfrost2014]

Welcome back!

[@ekswood]

Why?

[@attilavs2]

How is your LTT pc ?

[@shanedowling1]

Who needs a funeral when every attendee is already dead?

[@Lou_morris]

@@attilavs2 you mean lttea pc

[@jcbvickers]

This is unironically a great way to show people why politicians should not be able to own stock

[@dersaegefisch]

Then it would probably be their relatives and friends owning those I fear.

[@Zazu1337]

Let me introduce nepotism.

[@murphy7801]

@@Zazu1337 I mean nepotism isn't even anything compared to market manipulation

[@Zazu1337]

​@@murphy7801 That's just a comment on the proposed solution of denying politicians to have stocks.

[@awakeandwatching953]

and also highlights that like the Vatican and Washington DC the city of London is a sovereign country (and are also registered corporations but then every country also has a corporate entity attached to it)

[@haydencarn8737]

Holy crap, Spiff is teaching us about how our politicians think in a video-game, pure genius.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@leafmanwithafryinpan]

Sadly, people don't want to admit that this is the reality of politicians

[@georgejones5019]

The meteor is Coof-19.

[@snowcathu]

Thank god Spiff is not a politician! He would beat them at their own game!

[@cloudshad0ws]

Not politics, but capitalism.

[@merkuree]

It is crazy how accurate Spiff's depiction of how the politicians in this country operate actually is

[@Metagross555]

Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?

[@codyrice768]

This is a comment presumably about every country lol.

[@merkuree]

@Cody Rice the UK, seeing as he's English. I didn't specify because firstly it's applicable to a number of countries, and secondly because context clues would imply it.

[@blankityblankblank2321]

*Politicians in every country

[@eclipse_ed_32]

@@merkuree I talk English but it's not my first language, what are you talking about, don't you know that some talk more than 1 language, how low have the English speakers fallen?...

[@Tentin.Quarantino]

Spiff: invests all his capital into one company Investment manager: “you should diversify your portfolio to protect yourself against market fluctuation. “ Spiff: “I AM THE MARKET FLUCTUATION”

[@AMan-xz7tx]

"I AM THE MARKET! I AM THE ONE WHO STOCKS!"

[@Tentin.Quarantino]

@@AMan-xz7tx *cracks open an ice-cold bottle of Schraederbrau*

[@Bektashi]

"Not.Yet."

[@HyperVegitoDBZ]

Are you threating me, Manager?

[@Stardewvalleyenjoyer]

@@Bektashi you underestimate my profitability

[@pryce4917]

Who would've guessed Spiffing would be so adept at making 100% accurate documentaries on how the world works today.

[@lostdeath4202]

Yah Biden cough cough lol

[@thegamelabgaming7556]

@@lostdeath4202 literally every politician dog don't just single out one

[@AnymMusic]

@@lostdeath4202 yah every politician on the planet cough cough lol*

[@noodlelynoodle.]

@@lostdeath4202 pretty sure Biden has forgotten how to manipulate stocks at this point, he can't even make a sentence that makes sense much less comprehend the process needed for financial fraud lol

[@Stardewvalleyenjoyer]

​@@AnymMusic stubs the mayor left the chat

[@NewWorldOrgone]

That ending definitely solidified Spiff's transition from villain to supervillain.

[@scottowens398]

Presentation!

[@musicalaviator]

The ending was 9/11 but with meteors instead of planes.

[@afflictedbyreality3670]

"We're going to cause a little bit of a financial crash" Educating how close reality is to a game!

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

been subbed to spiff for a month, even though i never played any of the games that he covers lol, this guy is entertaining

[@muddly]

imagine you're visiting a friend in this city and the lights and water turn off and they're just like "the mayor is probably crashing the stocks right now, it'll be on tomorrow"

[@Hearthburn1]

I'm actually fairly certain this is how actual politicians do it.

[@GTAVictor9128]

Well, some of the politicians pushing for wider electric vehicle adoption own shares in Tesla, so yes.

[@blunderingfool]

And the not-conservative party are all pro-immigration xenophiles, whilst 20% of them own shares in building companies. This is why you can't buy a house by the way.

[@TheCommanderFluffy]

@@GTAVictor9128 which is ironically a horrible investment as other vehicle companies are doing electric cars better. Anyways, electric vehicles are an inevitability so it doesn't surprise me that the people who are trying to move us from fossil fuels are trying to profit off electrification of vehicles. Horrible practice that, insider trading. Worse when it makes life harder for the general population.

[@EducatedTiger]

Oddly enough, national politicians' stock portfolios tend to outperform the stock market and leading stock traders by a substantial amount. And yes, knowing ahead of time what laws are going to be passed and how they'll affect major public companies is a huge help in that.

[@h.f6364]

i mean this is just insider trading

[@Lavafish2525]

I think poisoning the ground water was one of the most batman villain things Spiff has done

[@Datzneat]

Batman villains need to step it up because this is just another day for the American military or Flint Michigan or Mississippi.

[@zeallust8542]

@@Datzneat Where I live, people used find mercury while searching for gem stones, so they just scoop the mercury out and dump it in the stream lmao

[@Datzneat]

@@zeallust8542 Yea it's also common to find mercury in any waterways near gold mining areas.

[@matronmalice9867]

Nah. That's Kefka level villainy.

[@QuantumWaltz]

I was gonna argue that _redirecting a meteor for profit_ was even higher on the list of "Batman Villain things Spiff has done," but stepping back to think about it, that's more of a Superman Villain thing to do. Lex Luthor 100% would redirect a meteor to make profit, especially if it contained Kryptonite.

[@pdreding]

I loved the gradual transition from insider trading to full-on super-villainy.

[@bensoncheung2801]

68th thumb

[@DuckAllMighty]

Spiff "I'm a good person, I promise." Also Spiff "There it is ladies and gentlemen, the meteor of profitability, I can see it hurtling towards us at high speeds, high profit margins. Yes this is it, money raining from the sky"

[@jarrod752]

He's become a politician, which means both things he said were incorrect from the onset.

[@johngifford7725]

🎶 Every time it rains it rains, pennies from heaven. 🎶

[@marosjerabek1779]

I love how by the end Spiff is just giddy 🤣

[@Cecilia-ky3uw]

profit isn't somehow evil, the evil thing occurring in the video is the poisoning of the populace.

[@stielimusterman3066]

I see no issue here. There might be alien lifeforms on that meteor, so we need to welcome it for the sake of inclusion alone.

[@BrahmaDBA]

Spiff profiting in chaos is really in line with the saying: "If there are two natives fighting a Brit is right next to them"

[@blunderingfool]

On that thought, it was the Brit wbo built their roads, rail, and advanced infrastructure.

[@MIIRBH]

@@blunderingfool they also made their weapons and clothes

[@magnav6797]

@@blunderingfool and also stole their children

[@awatcher4965]

@@magnav6797 they all gave them things they never asked for!

[@blunderingfool]

@@magnav6797 We also stopped the Indians from burning widows on their husbands' funeral pyres like they were mere possessions to be taken to the afterlife, and ended a famine. Unfortunately India never bloody learns from famines.

[@Amirrorofmirrors]

25:25 I like how he put the crematoriums next to the hospitals. Just down the road in case of any accidents. Brilliant.

[@artturisiikanen3843]

i mean hospital complexes here have crematoriuls in them.

[@_Usagimimi_]

"accidents"

[@GreenTheem]

Aperture science We do what we must Because We can For the good of all of us Except the ones who are dead

[@battadia]

"This will probably affect the farming industry" - Spiff after cutting all water and power access to his citizens

[@rohanwest2975]

So for this episode, spiff becomes a politician! Changing policy to manipulate the stock market for giant financial gain

[@hackettbr1]

Sounds like the average US politician

[@kmart93]

@@hackettbr1 wouldn't you know it, congress beat the market AGAIN this year. So weird how they're able to consistently do that!

[@resileaf9501]

And this is why politicians should be banned from the financial sector.

[@DuplexWeevil337]

No...actually yes.

[@DuplexWeevil337]

@@resileaf9501 agreed

[@gunjitkumar]

Spiff is the Kindest and most caring British person I know. Just see how well he treats his virtual subjects.

[@Caffeinated-Bladesmith]

It's cartoonish to imagine a mayor being able to turn off bicycles for a day and have that equal more cars, but imagine how much pressure a firm like Blackrock can exert.

[@Unethical.FandubsGames]

Politicians around the world right now just passing legislation and fucking up urban planning to make cities more car centric: "Haha, yes! This video is for me!"

[@isaacribeiro6823]

is happening with eletrical cars they are pushing for them so hard actually harder than the grid/electrical infrastructure can take it so is not news is old news.

[@gibbcharron3469]

@@AlphaCarinae It's actually the other way around--expanding highways and other car-centric infrastructure encourages people to own cars and drive more, especially if there's no better way to get from place to place (eg effective public transit). It's a form of induced demand, and it's why highway congestion never goes away for longer than a few years no matter how much the highway is expanded.

[@bensoncheung2801]

@@gibbcharron3469 Somebody watches Not Just Bikes.

[@gibbcharron3469]

@@bensoncheung2801 Mostly Adam Something, initially; though I recently wrote a short essay on highways and public transit for university so I've poked through a bit of the actual scientific literature too!

[@drhenceforth]

The sincere excitement at the meteor approach was delightful.

[@bingolinging]

I've literally learned more about the government watching this video in one sitting than I have in my whole us government class

[@kieranmilner4208]

They don’t want you becoming too smart it’s dangerous

[@Usmanazher100s]

I do economics and government/politics and business A-levels (16-18 year old education) and I am towards the end of my courses: we have not learnt about anything relating to this in the slightest

[@rrteppo]

​@@Usmanazher100s that's because you need a history degree most the time to get this information. Because you can talk about a guy 200 years ago doing this, but not someone 200 days ago.

[@666Necropsy]

just wait till you learn "who" pays these politicians to "change things".

[@orngjce223]

That's because the US Government class teaches how the government _should_ work, not how it _actually_ works

[@timothyjones4689]

I have never found a video so entertaining, informative and so infuriating at the same time. In Sydney Australia, it costs about 1.2 million for a house which is like 15 times the annual income of an “average person.” For a long time i was wondering why the government wasn’t trying to fix this but in this one video has shown me that the individuals in those positions are the ones making the policies and reaping the benefits from the disgusting prices. If they make it better, they loose their investments.

[@spearsg]

Well you know -- it takes like 30 guys a few months to build your house ... so it's not a huge leap to expect that it might then, take one guy 10 - 20 years to pay it off, depending income. Sorry -- in consolation -- your observation ( in general ) that everything is manipulated down to the price of a loaf of bread is not wrong.

[@lusciouschomsky]

@@spearsg you've got to keep in mind that Australian homes only used to cost 4 times the average annual income 30 years ago. Moreover, due to soaring house prices Australia has the fourth highest household debt in the world.

[@amistrophy]

@@spearsg this is one of the most insanely incorrect reasonjngs ive seen

[@cassiolins1203]

@@spearsg 30 man can easily build a big house in 1 month working 9-17, your calculations are way off.

[@gagerichards7362]

@@lusciouschomsky It might also be your countries huge gambling addiction that is also helping that huge household debt. Since it has the highest number of gambling addicts in the world as well.

[@Richard-xu7kz]

There is absolutely no stockmarket manipulation happening here, just playing the game as intended. Just lovely.

[@teal_m_101]

Ah yes. Real life urban planning.

[@Zapdos0145]

cries in realism…

[@jaisummons2304]

Is this IRL or is this VR is there fall damage can I test and see.

[@blunderingfool]

Urban planning? What planning?!

[@johnalogue9832]

Urban premeditation, really.

[@Wulfjager]

Never thought cities skylines could be so realistic

[@LucasMp]

In this episode of "spiff gives city skylines devs a heart attack", spiff finally learns the true value of insider trading.

[@freddytucker9931]

"Hurdling towards us at high profit margins" 💀 One if the best ones

[@Bisinski]

The only fiction in this video is that the City of London has never seen this ludicrous amount of sunshine and good weather. The rest? Spot on.

[@mushroomkingwolfie]

I just love how @thespiffingbrits videos have progressively shifted focus from "infinite money!" To "more war crimes!" And as time goes on the actual exploits have taken the back seat to the procurement of optimal levels of human suffering. Perfectly balanced as all things should be!

[@mattchamp1541]

Bit like britians history...

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

War crimes are infinite money

[@melonlab80]

We're watching a villain origin story.

[@a.c9130]

"Don't ask me how cows' refuse to function, unless they have access to light bulbs" best quote of the year

[@stielimusterman3066]

Professional milk cows have standards.

[@keit99]

Simple, they're unionising and go on strike

[@buuddha77]

the part when you destroyed the hospitals because they didnt make any profit had me rolling

[@AnMComm]

Not as funny when it happens in real life, isn't it?

[@zoruasnivy]

in the grave

[@humanitysucks4025]

​@@AnMComm it's funnier.

[@Domedwho]

@@AnMComm Literally real life is the opposite, healthcare is all for profit lol

[@alexturnbackthearmy1907]

@@AnMComm Almost like in real world, when politicians discovered that they can manipulate stock market for massive profits! Oh wait.

[@mathewryan4881]

Spiff turns cities skylines into a real world government simulator. Brilliant

[@annorome]

This is the most psychopathic episode of game exploiting to date and honestly: It is still characteristically better/more sane than some regimes out there.

[@Pedone_Rosso]

It's unsettling how close to the real world all this is. Almost a 1 to 1 representation. Thanks for your videos!

[@Gandalf_the_Black_]

The only thing it's missing is a "regulatory body" to give them a tiny fine (i.e. take their cut of the profits instead of actually doing anything to stop it) whenever the market is manipulated.

[@theqaz1828]

Only thing missing was mandating the citizens to drink the water in order to qualify for a "health passport" that allows them to travel, work and buy food.

[@LazyOtaku]

Except the timely meteor

[@thanquolrattenherz9665]

ever wondered why so many politicans made a fortune while in office, even with a basic income. sometimes its not corruption sometimes it is future insight of what is to come.

[@stevepickford3004]

Pelosi school of trading. It's a fine institution

[@XenonPrimeSBSV]

And here Spiff proves the proud British tradition of informative satire is still alive and well.

[@propheinx2250]

Spiffing Brit: Exploits a game. Government Agencies: *Profusely* *sweating* "our secret is out"

[@deefman123]

As a British Citizen, this hits far too hard right now.

[@granatmof]

I think citizens around the world are feeling this hit too hard right now.

[@kmart93]

He pretty much nailed the US "healthcare" system

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@DuplexWeevil337]

Lizz truss simulator

[@Chosen1Creator]

It hits harder than that meteor.

[@frankpork7665]

I sometimes feel like we’re inhabiting a game that’s being played by Spiff

[@TheDrCN]

Do you not remember the video about exploiting KZbin? That's not just a feeling, and not a joke or a meme, it's literally true.

[@theamazinglucia5224]

Spiff is just doing things on a much smaller scale, everyone else is actually doing this with countries

[@Townes888]

that is just capitalism in action my friend

[@TheJetsetter]

I’m here sitting on a bench in the middle of the square and I just DIED when you got so giddy about poisoning the ground water. Like… I had to pause the video because I couldn’t breathe 😂

[@thewanderer1003]

This is essentially what Enron did. They would basically call up town power facilities that they owned and request rolling blackouts because it was profitable for them.

[@ZacHawkins42]

How fortunate for them when that other thing happened almost immediately after the story on them broke, eh?

[@ValueNetwork]

“Yes I have become death, destroyer of worlds, but it’s not my fault that the game lets me do this” That should be this channels motto!

[@davcrav]

I just twitched a bit when he said it though. The correct quotation is "I am become Death".

[@Cipher_Oblivion]

LetsGameItOut too. If something is stupid, glitchy, and time consuming, Josh will find a way to make it useful.

[@Danyyel666]

It is an Robert Oppenheimer Quote appropriately applied

[@jamey2326]

I love that you just played this game like an American politician. Tragic, yet beautiful. A work of art if you will

[@theguythatknowseverything9179]

I would love to see a colab between him and let’s game it out, the perfect balance of exploit and game breaking

[@Visible_To_All_Users_And_666]

Spiff, Crusty and Josh would create most insane masterpiece

[@vincenttrigg4521]

Spiff focuses on making money Josh focuses on destroying framerate

[@SergeyPupkoMusic]

Finally! It happened!!! After years of hearing Spiff say "that's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to TAKE" he finally said "that's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to MAKE"!!!

[@connerblank5069]

I do love a good "let's play this like we're in real life!" Run. Wonderful how realistic these games are.

[@resileaf9501]

One day, a city simulator will add a mechanic where doing Spiff things will lead to destitution and prison time. I'm looking forward to seeing how Spiff exploits that one.

[@Milnoh]

He will turn the prison into a huge farm

[@kwool5151]

If they do that I'm sure they'll also add a feature where you can buy off the legal system and msm just to keep it real

[@bensoncheung2801]

42nd 👍

[@ThePaperKhan]

Imagine a lawsuit mechanic, where you are actually held responsible for your actions.

[@koolunit]

@@ThePaperKhan that would be too unrealistic I'm afraid...could work in some capacity (and be hilarious to see spiff playing) if you can choose which of your underlings takes the fall🤣

[@Toyota--Camry]

**a meteor kills nearly everyone in the city** Spiff: This will be wonderful for the economy

[@voicetest6019]

Spiff: plays city skylines... Accidentally recreates Nestle, water and city management.

[@Johnb2112]

Just randomly rewatched the Cities Skylines tourney you did with RT, Quill and Biffa this morning and was like "man, I hope Spiff plays Cities again soon." I appreciate the service, but please get out of my brain now. Thanks.

[@dijosto]

Woke up today with the mood to play cities skylines, and then i saw this in my notifications 😀

[@thespiffingbrit]

Hehe this is part of the cost of becoming a channel member John... I know everything now :)

[@AlphaScorch]

I love being in Spiff's classroom. He's like a more dubious Ms.Frizzle

[@ScaryFoot]

People everywhere on Earth: how do politicians make so much money, isnt their income average? Politicians: 18:14

[@TheMagicalPinata]

I appreciate you branching out into other media, such as documentaries.

[@isaacandrews5330]

W comment

[@BLINDING_Red_STAR]

"Perfectly balanced as all things should be" - spiffing brit 2023

[@simonburneer1656]

Black Plague: happened Spiffing Brit: And I invested in Deathcare

[@GregMcNeish]

I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've seen a game accurately simulate a cholera outbreak. Never expected I'd see that used on purpose.

[@dankirt15]

I'm less than halfway through this video and you've already done a better job at explaining shorts and stocks than any of the news did with the whole GameStop stuff a while ago 🤣🤣

[@GlennDavey]

16:14 personally really appreciated the brief switch from fake posh to real cockney half-way through. Pretty sure you even said "one-fousand"

[@bubatz0805]

Politicians: existing Spiff : now that is an exploit

[@icequeen52]

"The mayor sold all of the ambulances again." - Spiff, circa 2023

[@MorshuArtsInc]

If you also have the Industries DLC, this becomes even easier since industrial zones added by it have their own sliders in the stock market menu

[@Psychid5]

These games are getting more and more realistic

[@AJKitey]

Spiff taking a hiatus over the holidays is becoming a bit of a problem. I havent slept, I have sores on my neck and arms from furiously scratching.. I've been drinking coffee. Great to see you back... I now feel, PERFECTLY BALANCED.

[@thomas7529]

This has been one of the more informative videos I’ve ever watched. I’ve been trying to understand how market manipulation works, the way you made this video is basically ELI5

[@markmeleka]

-Me: an Egyptian man just laughing and enjoying spiff's video - Spiff: "thank you egypt" you are welcome spiff :( 😢

[@magical_blue]

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[@gasmaskman1354]

​@@magical_blue i like what you're saying magic man

[@aaronpearce5604]

It's scary how much this actually reflects contemporary Britain. I imagine bojo would of called the meteor if he was still running the show

[@lborlet5204]

It’s the same way in the states sadly

[@playhousesound]

Thank god this is only a game and no one can do this in real life!

[@marekw7562]

How could I be entertained and horrified at the same time by this video... It's like reality hits me

[@simonfwhawthorn]

Kibitz "Oh no, I made a small mistake and tanked the economy!" Spiff "Hold my tea"

[@wihamaki]

As a Canadian, it was cute seeing a Brit get excited by what we see on a daily basis from our neighbours to the south.

[@Silver49917]

Boy, it sure is good that nobody can do this in real life!

[@Tortellia]

Oh you innocent child

[@crimsonharvest]

Watching Spiffs money or market videos makes my brain feel like its about to expand and epiphanize, but not having and not being allowed to have any money makes it hard to get the apotheosis I deserve.

[@metal.gendalf]

Devs did a good job making insider trading simulations in the game possible. Very real.

[@WompWompWoooomp]

I'm always down for a Cities Skylines Crimes Against Humanity playthrough.

[@Matt10670]

Imagine if politicians did this in real life. That'd be crazy, right? ha ha...

[@WittleJJ]

Probably the most entertaining way to teach people about stocks.

[@timpope5234]

Oh Spiff. You had way too much fun with this one. I was laughing and crying at the same time, because....reality. So true. Quantitative easing indeed! Bailouts and bankruptcy, oh my! Love ya Spiff

[@Werewolf914]

Wall Street is quaking with fear after seeing how Spiff has revealed their secret strategies in a Simulation game.

[@gideonhatch4582]

when your mayor sends a meteor to kill residents to make a skate park

[@sski]

Fantastic. I couldn't explain the march to the current troubles any clearer. Well done, Sir!

[@TheAaronRodgersTao]

I love how you never reference the poisoned beaches unless in regards to a profit.

[@chaos-sy1kq]

28:56 I'm watching this to try and sleep but you've just unlocked a huge memory???

[@ChayChay0510]

I actually just bought and enjoyed my first cup of Yorkshire Tea Gold (3 sugars thanks), and I was delivered fresh Spiffing content to enjoy while I drink my second cup. What a perfectly balanced day.

[@silveryphoenix44]

Spiff exposes how politicians do corruption in a video game

[@sbbosch]

Feels like a KZbin Rewind of the next coming off years, totally loved it!

[@TT55_STS525]

"It's a cow, no it's not, it's a bird" Best line ever.

[@vincenttrigg4521]

"Your eyes have deceived you"

[@ZackD710]

i love how realistic this episode is

[@johnaashmore]

Loved the California documentary 👍

[@jonathanpusar5931]

underrated comment

[@meisduck]

The amount of character development in this video is amazing *10/10*

[@chrisblake4198]

Me- "In my day, our city sims had disasters." Spiff- "I'm the disaster now!"

[@andrewauchter7759]

This is probably the single best demonstration of "conflict of interest" I've ever seen.

[@kefkamadman]

After watching the Graystillplays series on this game, I can't wait to see what Spiff does. How exciting.

[@el_pepe_1500]

watching spiff geting hyped about stock market manipulation just makes me happy

[@michaelsauls3674]

Boy California just taking notes and trying to figure out how to call down a meteor

[@davidchidester5463]

I feel like Spiff became even more heartless and exploitative than usual this time. Lol.

[@ValueNetwork]

I’m so glad that they added some good old fashioned exploitable capitalism into this game!

[@justsmallstuff4994]

0:29 drink tea

[@Skelatox]

Congrats to Spiff for creating the mayoral equivalent to the American Healthcare System!

[@jaeusa160]

Meanwhile, in Canada... mass state sponsored euthanasia! They'll be inventing Futurama's Suicide Booths by the end of the decade.

[@PhoenixRevival00]

That moment at 17:45 when Spiff turns Cities: Skylines into Tropico. 🤣

[@TheInfamousIronMan]

Spiff made the stock graphs look like heart rate monitors

[@BilltheChristianPickle]

Thank you spiffing Brit for this video I have covid so watching your videos are very entertaining

[@Zapdos0145]

hope you get better! and make sure to drink tea to improve enjoyment ;)

[@thespiffingbrit]

hope some soothing warm tea heals you right up!

[@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298]

Oh look, CommieTube deleted my comment because I said you would be just fine. What an F'ing surprise.

[@franklynalgaba5323]

It was a matter of time, but Spiff has finally gone mad.