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The Urbanist Agenda

The Problem with Cities: Skylines 2 (with Cities by Diana)

Dec 1, 2023
Diana, a City Simulators expert, discusses the limitations of city-building games and their impact on understanding real cities. The topics covered include the divisive opinions on tree placement in Cities: Skylines 2, the historical development of US cities around walkable neighborhoods, challenges in creating realistic cities in the game, cultural assumptions in the game's design, and the lack of diversity in player-created cities.
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  • City Skylines 2 lacks realism and customization compared to its predecessor and other city builder games.
  • Traffic management in City Skylines 2 is challenging due to issues with lane widening and unrealistic zoning.

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City Skylines 2 has mixed feelings

The podcast introduces the mixed feelings about City Skylines 2.

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