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Summary

In this episode of 'Let's Game It Out,' Josh explores an early build of 'City Skylines 2,' sponsored by Paradox. He humorously navigates the game's features, starting with selecting a map and naming his city 'Sadula,' the magical River Town. Amidst unexpected in-game occurrences like forest fires during rain, he designs intricate road systems and zones, all while dealing with traffic and infrastructure challenges. The video offers a sneak peek into the game's mechanics, showcasing both the potential and the quirks found in this early version.

Takeaways

• 🎮 Josh is playing an early build of 'City Skylines 2', sponsored by Paradox.
• 🌍 The game allows for detailed starting map selection based on theme, climate, and resources.
• 🔥 Josh humorously decides on 'River Delta' as a starting map and experiences a forest fire despite rain.
• 🏙️ The city is named 'Sadula', a 'magical River Town' where one can cry anywhere.
• 🛣️ Josh creates complex road systems with multiple lanes and intersections, including one-way streets.
• 🏠 Residential zones are placed with a focus on low-density housing initially.
• 🏢 To meet citizen demands, Josh adds medium and high-density housing, commercial, and industrial zones.
• 💧 Water and sewage systems are set up, with sewage outlets placed along the shoreline.
• 🏡 Despite initial reluctance, citizens start moving into the city.
• 🚒 Josh adds essential services like fire and police departments, with roads designed for efficient access.
• ♻️ The game's terrain tool is used to create lakes and manipulate the landscape for aesthetic and functional purposes.

Q & A

What game is Josh playing in the video?

Josh is playing 'City Skylines 2' in the video.

What is special about the version of the game Josh has?

The version of the game Josh has is an early build, which might have some oddities.

What is Josh's spy name for choosing the starting map?

Josh's spy name for choosing the starting map is 'River Delta'.

What is the name of the city Josh decides to name in the game?

Josh decides to name his city 'Sadula the Magical River Town'.

What is the issue with the city name display in the game?

The issue is that the game tries to display the entire city name but runs out of space, causing it not to display properly.

What is the first problem Josh encounters with the game environment?

The first problem Josh encounters is a forest fire that starts even though it's raining.

What is the unique feature of the city 'Sadula' according to Josh?

The unique feature of 'Sadula' is that you can cry anywhere, at home, in the streets, or in the shower.

What is the first infrastructure Josh starts building in the game?

The first infrastructure Josh starts building is the roads.

What is the zoning strategy Josh uses for the residential areas?

Josh starts with low-density housing zones, which are like single-family homes.

What is the issue with the houses not being occupied despite being built?

The houses are not being occupied because the residents do not want to live next to a construction site and the city is not fully functional yet with services like water and electricity.

What is the solution Josh implements to get people to move into the city?

Josh implements a solution of lowering taxes to negative 10%, essentially paying people to move in.