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What is the best comfy city-building game Of All Time?
>>321733979
/thread
>>321733921
Is it true DoD (a.k.a. the old Anno) has no UPlay?
Banished, up until mid-game, then its its frantically trying to stay balanced until everyone starves or freezes to death.
Don't get Banished, it's fucking garbage.
It's only fun for two hours, because all the content you experience is within those two hours.
>>321733921
SimCity 4 are the best city building game for me, Anno 1404 comes close due to how comfy the setting and soundtrack are.
>>321735338
the colonial mod is pretty great and adds loads more features and content
but i agree that it's kind of frustrating since one small tip of the scale can bring the whole thing crashing. all the more annoying since populations under 100 aren't sustainable long-term
>>321735338
It was made by 1 guy. I'm not surprised. I respect the effort thou.
Sim City Societies.
>>321735241
False
Also the Colonial Charter mod gives some very nice economy and cosmetic enhancements (though entirely optional)
Banished is comfy. Not sure about all time though
they're all pretty damn comfy but I'm fond of cities skyline, especially at night.
>>321736641
I still disappointed about lack of flying toasters in expansion
AOE II in an 8 player game with cheats on is about as good as it gets imo
>>321739120
that's not city building.
hows cities skylines?
I keep hearing good things
>>321739191
>tfw id rather just build a big settlement instead of fighting other civs in aoe2
>>321739229
better than latest SimCity.
Probably better than base SimCity 4 cause nothing can top SimCity 4 with mods as far I'm aware.
Has a lot of traffic micromanaging tho.
>>321739313
you can at same success open map editor and build cities.. or paint and copypaste sprites.
what the point? That's literally SimTown
>>321739778
SimTown was one hell of an unintentional spook.
>That resource screen easter egg.
>>321739894
Never played it much. what easter egg you talk about?
>>321740309
In the resource screen (where you manage water, forest and such) if you click around there will be hand coming out from the hill and did something, I couldn't remember much either.
And then there are those animated building, like the burger shop face in the pic smiling etc.
![tropico_3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/4ouUWOr.jpg "tropico_3[1].jpg")
Everything is A-Ok for El Presidente! Remember Unhappiness or dwelling in a shack are crimes of capital treason.
>>321740529
I see, thanks. Hard to find any footage even with that new info.
why kids games were so creepy back in the day anyway.
>>321733979
Shit those games were hard.
Could never find the best layout for a city.
>>321741187
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJQTc-TqpU
>>321741187
my main problem with Pharaon was being able to please king and/or gods at the same time while building successful city. At later missions that becomes really hard.
>hey, you finally managed to get it all rolling smoothly and have a nice infrastructure
>here, have this flood cause there were no festival in my name in last 30 minutes.
>>321741458
doesn't work with games by Impressions Games
>>321735203
>Is it true DoD (a.k.a. the old Anno) has no UPlay?
You don't need the Uplay client to play it, if that's what you're asking.
comfy isometric games?
>>321741563
You can throw small festivals for Bast one after another, and then she will make all other gods pleased with her cat pussy.
>>321740886
Playing tropico is like getting comfy in high class caribbean hotel
>>321741729
that's actually how it works? It's been awhile ago, maybe I was just bad.
>>321741985
Money is a concern on some maps though, where you can't just sell papyrus for ez mode.
Other difficulties are maintaining low unemployment rate and housing desirability. You really HAVE to split your city into living area and working slums.
>>321742194
I meant that pleasing Bast will make other gods more calm thing.
>>321733921
How has this not been mentioned yet?
>Those visuals
>Those perfect housing blocks
>That chill as fuck sound track
>>321742349
That's her signature ability. I don't think she provides any other bonuses at all actually.
>>321742435
goddamn, if I knew that before, missions with more than one god would be way, way more easier.
>>321739313
Am I going insane or is that VIPER?
https://youtu.be/KXrBDq2Z6bE
>>321739778
>>321739894
>>321740529
Anyone have a download link for this? I've been looking forever but can't find one
SimCity 4 with mods.
>>321742920
I'd play shit of that game if I'd not needed to make connections to another regions to make a functional big city.
I wish someone finally adapted SimCity 3000 to modern systems.
>>321743012
why does simcity 2000 run and not 3?
>>321742364
why is it not on GOG
>>321743291
some weird code shenanigans with engine.
2000 has dosbox to back it up.
Operation genesis.
>>321741187
I don't know about the other games, but Caesar III had a big problem. For houses to evolve and stay evolved, they had to get various goods and services. To get those, they had to have the right workers walk past them. The problem is that you couldn't control the workers' routes. You could put a bathhouse right next to a bunch of houses, but they'd never get bath service because the worker always walked in the opposite direction. If houses went too long without getting their stuff, they'd de-evolve and you'd lose citizens. Your city could get completely fucked up through no fault of your own.
>>321733921
K-On!
pretty comfy
Anno 1404
nothing better than building comfy middle-aged cities and being a jew on the high seas
>>321740886
I love Tropico just because of all the options in how you can run shit, I wish other city sims allowed that much freedom as a ruler
>>321742364
Used to love this as a kid, but my autism's gotten much worse so I need to plan everything in advance so it all has perfect feng shui, ridiculous trade margins, completes in the shortest time, looks aesthetically pleasing, etc.
Come to think of it I realize it takes away from the fun in some sense but why don't any citybuilders let you enter a kind of "draft" or "planning" mode of some sort, or at least let you prebuild modules like housing blocks
>>321745848
citybuilders already are planning modes.
Just do your stuff
Is Planetbase any good?
Banished is way too easy but really comfy up til a point
>>321733979
>>321744439
>>321744981
Got these three sitting on my shelf currently. Time to reinstall.
Also, pic of my current Skylines city.
Anno 2070 > Anno 1404 levels of comfy
> Shit went down on Earth
> We're rebuilding
> Future though it's shit, it's actually pretty bright.
Tropico 4.
/thread
>>321748420
I always get unemployed female vagrants shitting up my island with shacks because there aren't as many positions to fill as men, so I gotta build unnecessary schools or hospitals, but these are educated jobs, so I end up having to sack men from the builder jobs and filling the roles with women, but who fucking needs builders late game?
What can I fucking do, my man?
>>321748404
>Anno 2070 > Anno 1404
"no"
>>321744439
That's what roadblocks are for.
Unlike in modern city builders, where you have to manage traffic load, in these you should avoid crossroads like the plague, since the direction the walkers choose is completely random.
>>321748754
Roadblocks weren't in C3.I think. It's be a long time since I last played.
>>321748585
Jail them and force them to work as slaves.
>>321748754
Caesar III didnt have roadblocks
Yeah.
I loved Caesar III to begin with and was probably directly responsible for me being a history buff but god fucking dammit that walker mechanic sans roadblocks can go to hell
>>321733921
The Settlers 4
>>321748420
is 5 any good? or is there really no point in playing it if you already play 4
>>321748840
Yeah, it's pretty annoying even with roadblocks. In Pharaoh you can't avoid making crossroads in your living area, because entertainment buildings can only be built on crossroads or T-shaped roads.
>>321742920
that picture reminds me of when I would lurk and read people's City Journals on Simtropolis in between finding good mods
>>321748935
I personally liked 5 more because of the dynasties mechanic. I thought it brought a really interesting flavour to the series. This is kind of a hot topic on /v/ though and some prefer 4 due to reasons.
>>321748935
I don't know why but they dumbed the game down and it offers less than previous games. It's not worth anyone's money.
>>321749103
fuck, I'm gonna go to the site right now and read one, haven't been there in years
>>321748935
Tropico 5 is a MASSIVE disappointment on all grounds except combat (Which is one aspect I like) and constitution.
Less buildings (most of them expensive DLC), timelines a shit, diplomacy is cool but seriously fucked up at times, new trading interface is really garbage... If it's 75% off you can try it, otherwise stay away.
>>321748935
>>321748420
I liked Tropico more when it was 2D, honestly.
It was more comfy.
Any recommendations for a newer comfy slow-paced RTS?
I don't want just to be buildings, I also want to be building armies and fight with other Nations but i can't find any game that fits this criteria.
>>321749323
Yeah, then they fucked it up with Tropico 2.
>>321742920
Still high tier but the community is slowly dying. Simpeg just died which has the best dockside mods.
>>321749353
You mean like the total war games? I know it's not RTS but still you build armies and manage cities/expenses.
>>321749452
They did, but the first Tropico still looks good IMO
>>321749608
2D games age well
>>321748213
Christ that looks amazing. Good work.
>>321733979
The fucked up building / human scale always kept me from loving this game. I liked it, but the scaling kept me from loving it.
>>321733921
Tropico 4
>>321749554
Not really like the Total War Games.
What I am looking for is something like Anno where you can spend countless hours in building your city but i also want the game to have the possibility to build armies and i'd like it to be a "newer" game as i have mostly played all of the older games like The Settlers that provide this kind of things that i want.
>>321749725
>fucked up
It's stylized.
If you have problems enjoying vidya that deviate from reality just that little, I can only pity you.
>>321749745
But Tropico 1 exists and it's better and comfier than later later installments.
Better music too.
>>321749851
Fuck off.
>>321739120
>>321739313
fucking plebs just conquer the enemy and leave one of their builder in a prison wall
then you only have the city building
>>321750138
cool your juepas
>>321750138
It's also actually challenging and the doesn't have graphics that rape the eyes.
>>321748840
>>321748825
In Caesar 3 you can use the gatehouses as 2x2 roadblocks basically
>>321735356
SimCity 4 is a micromanagement hell when compared to the new city building games, especially Cities skylines. (no idea why everyone praises cities skylines, it has literally no depth at all)
But Simcity 4 is a great game.
>tfw no post-apocalyptic town management game where you build a town / raider camp and slowly take over and influence (though no direct control) nearby settlements and tribes while you decide which major faction you ally with, whether you wish to stay neutral or even try to build your own faction
>discovering all crazy old world secrets in a randomly generated patch of land with military bases, labs, old cities or towns to loot etc
>raiding, trading, farming, mining, heavy industry, caravan outpost, resort etc are all viable options for town direction
>visual style of town depends on start (raiders, remnants of earlier town, scavengers, tribals) but can be influenced later and by what resources you have available (why built mudhuts when you have sheet metal available)
>patrol the land, send exploration parties, build alliances
>governmental style can vary from corporation-controlled settlement to tribal council, direct democracy, dictatorship etc
>if you're the sole ruler you'll need to balance terror and benefits be they economical, safety etc
>if you're elected, you'll have to play the people's representatives against each other, plant your own supporters in government and try to give the people what they want to remain in power
>you will have to prepare for eventual disasters such as natural disasters, migrant or refugee waves, wars, epidemics, terrorism, mutants and such
>AI controlled factions may try to influence towards their religion or system of government and may try to subvert your authority
>>321749546
Everyone is playing Cities skylines now.
Cities skyline is simcity 4 with nice graphics and giant maps, but without any depth or challenge.
>>321750538
>>321750329
I have an idea: make a mod that makes Cities: Skylines challenging. Best of both world, yeah?
>>321749775
p-pls
>>321741670
I mean if it doesn't have UPlay DRM, Steam aside.
>>321744981
Children of Nile yes?
>>321750823
Anno 1404 has no DRM at all, expansion included.
>>321750329
>no idea why everyone praises cities skylines
Because it's not a micromanagement hell. I dislike SC4 for that reason and prefer the earlier SimCities vastly more.
>>321749775
I don't think such a game exists unless if Stronghold Crusader 2 is any good, I haven't played it but the original had a pretty good balance of city building and combat. Maybe try Black and White 1/2? Still, I would prefer something much slower paced almost to the point of a city builder but with armies, I just got Banished and thought how much better it would be if you could train small bands of men at arms to go out raiding or defending your town.
>>321750434
did you really type all of that just now?
>>321750434
That's 80% identical to the game idea I have, I'm stealing the rest.
Anyone played Lethis Path of Progress? It's on sale right now wondering if it's worth getting for that old C3 feel
>>321751198
Yes, but I wouldn't be surprised if other people had similar ideas. It's not that unique.
>>321733979
God I hate walkers.
What are some good city building games that are set in medieval or ancient times ? I have seen my friend play Caesar 3 and it looks pretty chill but what are some other similar good games ?
>>321733921
i liked anno 1701
>>321751107
Sweet!
>>321741187
The game got boring for me by using a perfect layout
>>321733921
The thing I hate about anno is it gets way too annoying to manage resources later on where you have to start trading with yourself and others, etc....
I like city building games but at some point they become too convoluted for me to enjoy.
>>321733979
Why do people always praise this game when Zeus was the more polished version of it?
>>321735241
>Micromanaging: The Game
Why did I buy this.
Alright. I like anno 2070. I like the fact that it has war and city building in it.
War needs fleshing out just as city building does but its a good game.
What's a game that does this better?
>>321751971
Anno 1404
>>321748404
>Skylines
wow thats awesome
>>321747797
Kairosoft makes comfy mobile games. The pokemon esque game is probably one of my favourites
>>321742758
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weEgfRCLkMA
viper gets everywhere
anyone been playing folk tale?
Been finding it to be bretty comfy
>>321741187
Line system, works for each one, works slightly worse for Pharaoh. Just keep everything in a single line with no intersections and services on both ends.
In Pharaoh, entertainment buildings mess it up, but it's not that bad, you can put them in the center with minimum amount of road.
One thing that is awesome about Pharaoh was the necessity of slums. None other actually forced you to do that. Zeus, Emperor, Ceasar, the houses in them can be easily maxed.
>>321751651
Zeus was great too, but I wouldn't say polished version. It was more like a simplified version. I really liked the endless housing improvements in Pharaoh. And I was disappointed in Zeus for that.
>>321750434
>migrant or refugee waves
As long as the player has freedom to decide what to do about it
I'm looking for a city building game and I can't give out much details because I haven't played it since freshmen year and also I only played this game with friends in school. Shit I never even got the name but it was so fucking fun attacking each other and building your own colony. But anyway
>was on Windows
>imperial was an option, I think
I think there was something like choosing a race like Chinese, Korean etc
FUCK I'll never find this game
Please keep dumping more games and maybe I'll find it
>>321733921
never played an Anno game but extremely loved Pharaoh.
Do they play similarly?
What about the Guild 2?
>>321755729
Obviously, disaster management is the point.
>>321756409
The Settlers 2?
Cities Skyline vs SimCity 4
adv and disadv?
>>321735241
I wish the dev had added more buildings. Game's too short.
I stopped playing it before the modkit came out though because that shit was taking forever to release.
Here is the thing, I'm not too much into Building Sims, last one was sim city 2000 me thinks. I'm looking for a recent game with steam integration (cloud saves, achivements, etc) but I dont know any.
can you guys recommend me ZA BESTU?
>>321757925
Simcity 4 if you want an actual challenge. Cities Skylijnes if all you want to do is building great looking cities and managing a bit of traffic.
I like both.
Simcity 4 has a lot of depth, you are required to control the budgets, control taxes and prevent the pollution of your residential areas,...
Cities Skylines looks pretty, you have lots of freedom, the maps are fucking huge (225km^2 with a mod) and it has better traffic management. But going bankrupt is nearly impossible and all you have to do to make your citizens happy is spam schools, parks, fire stations,... and the houses will level up.
>>321756409
You sure it's not age of empires: the conquerers or aoe 2hd as the remake version?
>>321761552
You can play skylines on hard mode for a bit more of a challenge, but it still doesn't touch the depth of sc4
sc4 is still the goat city builder imo
>>321756409
imperialism 2?
Soon anon, soon.
>>321757703
>>321762641
>>321765126
Sadly, none of these
All I can remember is that the game was pretty old (maybe 2000-2003 maybe? ) and I remember it started off with a town hall and one or two buildings... well I guess that's how they all start off idk I barely remember anything about it it's been such a long time and the friends I played with in class are all long gone now
>>321735241
>>321735841
The one thing I really hate about Banished is that people magically stop fucking and shitting out kids if there aren't houses for them to live in.
I mean, I don't want to have to constantly build houses to match an exponentially growing population, but there has to be a more creative solution to that issue.
Black and White 2
