Upgrading Road Hierarchy & Suburban Density in Cities Skylines 2!

[@CiaranN1]

It's really starting to look like the true sequel now... Much more enjoyable watching these vids in it's current state and with the new detailing etc too

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Couldn't agree more! :-)

[@Vorvek]

There seems to be a problem with the junction before the roundabout in the new southern connection to the highway. The buses should be able to just go through but they instead turn to the sides and then U turn back into the main road, maybe the lanes aren't set up correctly?

[@sbtowers]

Was looking for this comment

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Yeah, fixed in the next episode :-)

[@AdamHinckley]

27:15 pole in the middle of the road

[@Schwuuuuup]

Yes I admired Biffa's tunnel vision: fiddling with minute detail of road and lane placement, not seeing the pole

[@AdamHinckley]

@@Schwuuuuup yeah, he did say at the start of the episode about it, I completely forgot about it then

[@raoulv]

I have autism, so I understand it, and I do the same, but I also want to smack people with a keyboard, and I understand they want to smack me with a keyboard when this happens.😂

[@RMJ1984]

They need to change the tile permits. There should be two tiers. One is a zoning permit, the others is a road permit, which should have no tile upkeep.

[@Bata989]

Biffa, watching fire: "I see emergency but no fire firefighters". Also Biffa, watching fire coverage: "I have only one station but there are no a lot or fires in city"

[@legowelt0809]

A small tip: You can build the preset intersection right on top of the already built highway and it’ll delete and connect things! Try it out :)

27:52 Dear drivers please be aware of electric pool in the middle of road😂

[@SethDueck]

Pole* I was wondering why Biffa didn’t catch that

[@stevieinselby]

I'm pretty sure that's why the ↱ arrow kept disappearing from view...

[@LEE_MASON_]

That pedestrianised park must be called Partridge Park or Partridge Plaza, in tribute to an intimate conversation he had about the pedestrianisation of Norwich City Centre. If you know, you know.

[@brianatkinson1398]

27:53 the power line in the middle of the road is why the markings were not showing up.😂

[@SleepyWombat9696]

With the level of detail of tents, cardboard boxes and fire pits showing up in random places it cannot be a bug. Someone in a office in Finland has programmed this to happen. After all this is the country that uses tower cranes to build single story houses that don't have any driveways.

[@annadelsiena]

The homeless bug doesn't have anything to do with the prop placement, it has to do with the homeless behaviour. Even when you place new zoning in abundance, the homeless people will just stand in place in front of their old residences idling without ever getting a new place. Creates some pretty weird imbalances

[@stevieinselby]

29:00 you placed the school _exactly_ central, but the gap in the zoning _wasn't_ central, so when you built the link road in that gap it wasn't lined up in the middle, which is why it all went pear shaped.

[@BreadsticksfromOliveGarden]

1:40 Portland

[@lordofentropy]

"Can't do anything for you, referring you to someone else. That'll be 300 dollars." "They're going to cost 300 dollars?" "Oh, that's going to be probably more than that. But you owe me 300 dollars."

[@greenfrog8871]

8:40 in a more real world the rail crossing would stay level and the road would do an under pass. Railroads tend to have priority right of way and have already invested in being on very mild slopes.

[@EternalGamingNet]

Been over 40c here so not been playing games myself last few days so its lovely to have this series to keep me sane!

[@thegreenguy5555]

For the cargo train terminal, you could remove the very sharp turn (a train wouldn't be able to make that turn) and build a single track siding on the other side of the bridge over the highway. This way trains could still exit the yard, cross the highway, pull into the siding, then reverse back into the cargo train teeminal.

[@alexhentschel1080]

11:45 that road is still broken it seems, the trucks are using the dirt slip lanes rather than just continue straight on

[@DrakeGamer85]

Awwwww.... Loving that opening! Nothing says a park more than seeing someone walking their dog! Fan-sipping-tastic! 🫖

[@ate1o]

So, in your rant Biffa, I guess what you were saying is that you've been told you *shouldn't* have gone to Specsavers?! You truly are a special person

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Yep lol!!! :-)

[@Syphirioth]

I wish they gave more intersections cause i am too lazy to make them myself. I just modify existing ones XD Also I always remove the roundabout and add it back later when adding roads to keep it where it should be.

[@YolayOle]

Ah, I feel you, Biffa. I too have keratoconus in one eye and had a corneal transplant once it got too bad. Finding a specialist that can get you the contacts you need can be quite a chore, and expensive. Fortunately, my insurance covers the contacts as "medically necessary." Hope you get everything straightened out. ETA: I called my contacts my "eye bra" since it held my droopy cornea into the right shape. 😆

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Thankyou 😊

[@tigonologdring9189]

Nice. The rail freight trains thing: you could just add a reversing siding off the main line... a twoway single track branched off and running parallel for slightly longer than the length of a full train. They work nicely, having balls up a placement myself and having to work out how to get the trains in without leaving the map to "reverse" back... wha hae!

[@AnonymousNetizen-be6ww]

Move over, Hugo... Anna Key has come to save the day! :)

[@SethDueck]

24:04 you should put a roundabout here or some type of curvy upgraded intersection

[@andy7bianca]

Biffa getting the top tier NHS treatment lol

[@Apocalypse33]

What is NHS

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

National Health Service, in the UK :-)

[@De_Séchelles]

Amazing video. I love it ❤

[@emilyeggcup]

I also have keratoconus so I completely understand the frustration with it all, sometimes it feels like if you don’t laugh you’ll cry 😂

[@carriegarrisonvos4433]

A 40 min pleasure to watch and laugh with you building in CS2! I never expect your funny remarks while you are building but I always walk away with a smile on my face!! Lovely build 🤩

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

😁

[@_mike628]

Hello, the cargo railway station should have a highway connecting to avoid truck going town traffic! Love the series!

[@floriancassier2335]

If the homeless bug actually works and has a reasoning, then I love it. For example, you have to much demand for residential, prices will go up and people won't be able to afford their houses anymore and turn homeless. A good extra detail you have manage in your city to make sure everybody is happy and has a house...

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

The bug is homeless keep on increasing and increasing whatever you do. The way it should work is more based on what you do in the city :-)

[@sebastian5714]

13:10 you got an electricity pole in the middle of the road

[@Raigoth]

19:37 Shephard Ridge, those buildings you placed manually still have those alerts on them.

[@christoph90er]

Great! Can't wait to play CS2 on console. 😍

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Thanks! @christoph90er :-)

[@stevekirkby6570]

ooooh ... not sure about that super tight obtuse curve on the rails that you did near the end! I don't think the loco would make it IRL.

[@Dutchcarwashchannel]

if you want to make your city realistic you might want to use churches.and maybe you can make several villages instead of one very big city. but everything else looks very nice keep up the good work👍😎

[@draigaur9543]

Wow, mayor Biffa has money to fill pot holes, Biffa for mayor irl 😅

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

20:35 I saw that red water in the river and my first thought was "oh no, badwater.." which I suppose it is, but this isn't exactly Timberborn SuperVinlin

[@rohnthom]

11:20 What the hell is even that?!?!? 25:40 Zoning tool kit for putting in alleys. Can select no zone for placing them and never have to worry about alley facing houses again. (unless you break the grid and have to replace roads to get it right again) 27:50 pole in the road breaking the road lane paint probably.

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Zoning mod is brroken as of now :-)

[@inyobill]

Hard Mode is LIVE!!! Now, for some Hugo There ...

[@hostplays93]

Hugooooo theeeerreee 😂😂😂😂 I miss those

[@delroyclarke1989]

Love the episode, Keep it up :) Hope your eyes get sorted out soon . Didn't know you had the same condition as me with your eyes, its a very rare thing to have . I've had mine for about 8/9 years and had cross linking done a few years back. I had keratoconus in my left eye and then it went onto my right eye, I had cross liking done in my left eye but not my right eye yet. I seem to be getting on with it now and also wearing glasses has helped me out.

[@Curtislb]

Sounds like Biffa needs a strong cup of tea today 😂

[@SNDLKaraoke]

Hey Biffa I recently watched XQC play this game, and somehow manage to make a relatively successful city, which is surprising! I'd dare to think how disappointed you would be by his play style, but also it would be hilarious too. Loving the city, loving your videos

[@juanignaciomenchi656]

Roundabouts are not easy on buses bc of the sharp turns!!! Maybe you could provide a bulb with a larger radius

[@nealjroberts4050]

A good episode. Am a little surprised you didn't lengthen the curve from the depot so it curves slightly into the cargo station but it appears to work as is.

[@Matt-my7pz]

They got some sweet cars!! Muscle cars, sport cars, hot rods etc!!

[@V8HiluxZX6R]

No such variation with the motorbikes though 😮‍💨

[@niacus_on_web]

Biffa can fix traffic and homelessness! Awesome idea.

[@antc1609]

Hello fellow Kerataconus sufferer ;) I also have it (in both eyes) So far tried hard/soft contact lenses (no good too uncomfortable) ICRS (intercorneal rings) one fragmented after 5 months and protruded through the cornea leaving more scar tissue, they were fitted in 2020 and removed in 2021 and have been waiting for eye to stabilise ever since, which isn't going great, cross linking will likely be next or cornea transplant!

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Sorry to hear of all the trouble you've had, I hope something good gets sorted soon for you.

[@antc1609]

@@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines 'Cheers mate, you too., I' ve been living with it for 25 years, since my early twenties, no quick fixes for Kerat, you also kinda get used to the waiting rooms, 9 hours longest wait so far but generally 1-2 hours ;)

[@sgrass111]

Getting good vibes for CS2 finally

[@lauralassen]

Your editor has always been epic 🤩

[@SkateLife-o4t]

In the snapping choices you really need to uncheck the one that's 3rd from the end that looks like a crosshair and it won't break zoning when drawing out roads along as you stay at 180 / 90 degree's Sorry I forgot what it's called

[@Riditekh-Studios]

35:55 I think this should be Suburbitea Lodge

[@Sunikso]

While I like how the elementary school design turned out, I'm not sure about its placement within the city. It's a very American design as of right now. The way you've designed it, it's basically only accessible by car and on foot from the nearby houses. In the future, it really needs a bus line. I think a more central placement within the district would make more sense

[@Eni6ma0.00]

Last week was a crazy week. Hope the eye condition does not trouble you to much

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Thanks, not really, just been a pain getting a new lens and a spare lense. Stressed daily I'll lose this one again...now that's another story! :-)

[@elderdragon5745]

Hey! Keratoconus gang! Let's go! Hope yours is sorted out. Also, amazing episode, as always.

[@Olie_d94]

I have keratoconus on my right eye. The contacts are so expensive that I just have my glasses prescription optimized for my left eye, which has astigmatism lol

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Yeah it can be a right pain getting both eyes balanced!

[@stevengalloway8052]

Good start, Biffa... 👍

[@gawel772]

24:17 You broke the grid because you don't use the snapping tools properly. Maybe CO should make a tutorial. Aside from this great video!

[@Blutaar42]

of all the things it had to be Keratoconos. Luckily I only have it in one I and already did the corneal cross-linking to stop it to progress a couple of years ago. I tried the special contact lenses for a couple of month but I can't get used to them. so I'm back to normal glasses even though I cant see much in that one eye. The specialist told me about a new treatment (CAIRS) and I think I might try that. I have to talk to them during my next regular scheduled appointment for more details.

[@Cities-By-Maps]

As an Xbox player I have been lucky in being able to play CS2 on games pass ultimate on my laptop but when building roads with my OCD you could probably imagine what it's like for me when I can't get the roads to join at a 90° angle 😂.

[@kmac-pc1vc]

I too have keratoconus. I was contact intolerant. So they installed "Intacts", rings they insert into the eye to help flatten the bulge. My eyes were saved with this procedure.

[@charlesingram9471]

I'm not sure about these zonable roundabouts you know, only cause ive never actually seen one irl. But Brewburgh coming along very nicely only slight change i do is where you connected the last new road on the housing estate that was connected very close to the main rd junction, i would have sent that up to connect into the next housing estate rd parallel to the road all the housing estate roads connect to, just to make sure theere is no issues on the main rd later on as it gets busier.

[@Tony1975uk]

I think the reasoning behind it was that a lot of people were using the roundabouts as the ends of cul-de-sacs but then not able to build any houses at them.

[@charlesingram9471]

@@Tony1975uk that makes sense, it just looks and feels wrong, to me anyway lol.

[@Tony1975uk]

@@charlesingram9471 You might not remember it but it does make them all look a little 'Knots Landing' It's a shame the zoning is so rigid. There are plenty of examples of rounded streets with townhouses and tenements where I live. That would make some of the more bendy and rounded roads like a bit more real, to me anyway.

[@matinakmal7456]

Hey Biffa, I have keratoconus too, the contact lenses are a real lifesaver... literally can't play CS2 without them on 😂

[@samh9191]

I have Keratoconus too! I had Epi-Off CXL last year which has helped a lot, best of luck with your referral, hope it goes smoothly! Loving the new video too! Going to be starting my first city tomorrow after watching for a while. Keep up the great work 😁🍻

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Glad you got some help, looks like all I need are new hard contact lenses :-)

[@kingtoad163]

@@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines I have Keratoconus, too. I had corneal cross-linking surgery 7 years ago. I bring this up because I had to seek out many ophthalmologists before finding someone to treat me. It's a degenerative eye condition; it's gonna get worse if not properly treated. I was young when I got it, which is rare, but because it's a condition common in older people, many ophthalmologists don't properly treat it. Some ophthalmologists seem hesitant to suggest surgery. CXL is available at some laser eye centers; please consider asking about it.

[@realPlayerRM]

if only it’ll be like this in the console release

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Here's hoping!

[@thesheq5023]

Will you name a medical clinic #dontlookatthesun ?

[@BlackNoteStudios]

Though you don't say it, there are many times I can feel your frustration with CSII and the mechanics. It'll get there, eventually.

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Not as much as a few months back. The zoning weirdness is the last major thing I want sorted 👍

[@wojic]

Gets a sub for Keratoconus - glad it stabilized for you and contacts are working. Waiting for my own fitting. Love the videos!

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

All the best with yours, it can be a bit of a pain in the...well....eye! 😅

[@SnyperMK2000JclL]

I know it would be a hella useless thing but it would be cool if dogs looked at eachother when passing while "on a walk"

[@jayturner5242]

Biffa: "No idea why I have homeless people" Biffa's housing demand: "I'm going to the moon"

[@eliasmachalek4856]

I will be honest, I love they added homelessness (god that sounds awful), it's another very real aspect of big cities that pushes you to improve them... No city is all clean after all, perhaps you can unlock ways to take care of homeless people later down the road

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

I agree, but also at the moment there's a bug and you'll get more and more and more until it's 1000's!

[@eliasmachalek4856]

@@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines hm, sounds like you're playing the New York or (my home city) Prague difficulty... But yes, that bug sounds frustrating, I'm sure they'll patch it soon enough

[@nickbellomo3362]

Road maintaine Laps looks like medicine thru your vains. 😂😂😂

[@kennyobrienaiti]

I always think those rows of trees look silly, too dense and too perfect.

[@LetsTakeWalk]

Hey Biffa, would you be interrested doing a tutorial on the Map Editor, especially with importing height maps from real world data? I know that others probably have already explained it, but I would love to hear it from you and what you think could be improved on the Map Editor. (Unless you already did one).

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

I've never used the map editor, so it wouldn't be a very good tutorial 😅 but thanks for asking 😀

[@user-th3vr1oi8k]

11:31 😂😂😂

[@robbodude96]

The homeless living in parks isn't a bug, that's how homelessness works

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Obviously the game has homelessness as a game mechanic. But the bug is it keeps increasing over and over and over.

[@WhiskeyHunterVAT69]

Ty for the VOD, 🥃🥃

[@jasonwojnicz]

We need a neighborhood named "Kettle Whistle."

[@someone1981m]

One thing about the economy 2.0 patch I can't seem to figure out is why all my low density residents have wretched wealth. I have the tool tip mod, and my medium density is all poor, moderate or even wealthy or something like that. But the wealth of my low density household is almost all wretched. It just doesn't make any sense.

[@bbbenj]

Thanks a lot 👍 👍

[@Artistic_Fumbles]

Waiting for the special Biffa solo on the next single of The Beavles!

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

😅

[@Abdul-p9b]

Finally found u... Used to watch ur videos like two or three years ago..... good to see ya again..

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Welcome back. Sub this time so you don't get lost again 😉

[@itsRod]

Hey there guys, how does the game feel nowadays? I mean, there was so much complaint about it feeling "empty" and not as customizable as it should be and so on, also problems with some mods, etc. Is it worth giving another shot and expect a better experience?

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Yes and yes much better now :-)

[@anonemus2971]

Where do you propose the homeless people should sleep then? Maybe you should build them a shelter before kicking them out of the parks

[@bluekermit2622]

I've also got keratoconus and have an appointment on Monday, got a feeling I'll have a similar result

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Hope it all goes well 🙏

[@shadowhunter0]

people my not have like the last simcity game but it did do stuff right like the electricity water and upgrading buildings but also how you zone buildings I really do prefer how you zone in that game it was so much easier and better

[@vancitynico1958]

That's not why the doctor wasted your time, he gets a referral compensation from the UK Government when he sees you, an email pays nothing so that's why single payer Healthcare is shabby and ineffective/inefficient

[@AIexlr2]

please start more videos with dogs 🙏

Death care Biffa ?😅 29:46

[@abfruits]

looke like you had an electric pole in that road intersection where the arrow wouldn't show.

[@WillyLangley]

Nice Video!

[@heavyarms55]

I'm gonna be that guy and ask - if the game looks this good at first person level, why does it take a mod to see it? Why wouldn't Paradox be flaunting the hell out of this? This is an area where CS2 genuinely does outshine it's predecessor! That looks AWESOME! CS1 doesn't even come closed at street level! Maybe they block it because being at ground level is more demanding on the hardware? Would that even make sense? On a side note, I still find it uncomfortable that homelessness is a mechanic. That is not an aspect of realism I want in my fantasy dream city that I try to build. If I am a God-Emeror, why can't I just build houses for these people??????? I have money, let me use it on building them houses!

[@mrepictacovargas2464]

hi biffa! fun video :)

[@ClareFlack]

❤❤❤❤

[@Grazyfarmer]

Biffa, remember the bug I showed if you want to build tracks or a highway on top of a road, where suddenly you couldn't build further because of a bug. Is there a mod to undo this ?

[@BrockSamson-i1i]

Balthazar, lol in parts of Asia they call that dog a 'Balti'

[@hostplays93]

Brilliant video, Biffa! When are you making a new channel for different types of games you play?

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

No plans for more channels :-)

[@hostplays93]

@@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines I am pretty sure you play games other than city builders and the likes, and I know it is not a great Idea to post those on the same channel, but you have a great personality and me personally and I am sure a lot share the same opinion with me would love to see how you play other games! Soooo Consider it :D?

[@DyonisX]

I wonder if all city builders consider homeless people to be a bug

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

It's not that there's homeless, but the bug will eventually mean there are 1000's of homeless, which is not intended in the gameplay 👍

[@Tony1975uk]

Would a welfare office help with the homeless? I know you say it's a bug, but once the bug is fixed?

[@aleaf01]

Are we going to get any more if the city 1 British theme? It's been a little while now

[@cohnee]

Dude - stop leaving Anarchy on the time! I’m sure it’s why you keep getting a lot of your horky borky! 😂

[@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines]

Too late :-)

[@cohnee]

@@BiffaPlaysCitiesSkylines 😆