SimCity 3k in 4k (2025)

Post by herdymerzbow » Thu, May 28, 2026, 1:41 PM UTC

paavohtl wrote: post #128

herdymerzbow wrote: post #103

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can't speak on how demanding the simulation is/was. But on launch Cities Skylines 2 was extremely demanding in respect of its graphics due to very poor optimisation. This PC Gamer article summarises a more technical analysis, which is linked through https://www.pcgamer.com/a-tech-analysis-of-cities-skylines-2...

I'm the author of said technical analysis! ( https://blog.paavo.me/cities-skylines-2-performance/ ) But yes, at launch Cities Skylines 2 was very heavily GPU bound, due to very unoptimized meshes and a poor culling implementation. I haven't profiled it afterwards, but from what I've read they've optimized it enough that on most systems the limiting factor is now the CPU.

Post by bknight1983 » Thu, May 28, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC

rl3 wrote: post #8

SC3K had a masterfully executed advisor system that felt both classy and warm. Ditto its music and art. Unfortunately for SC4, they proceeded to make all the advisors 3D-rendered Sims. For SC2K, well: https://www.somethingawful.com/news/simcity-advisors/4/ (that was the least offensive page to link; for the canonical experience start at page 1)

Post by doublerabbit » Thu, May 28, 2026, 2:35 PM UTC

hdgvhicv wrote: post #141

Paul_S wrote: post #31

What a strange person, from the same author: https://www.thran.uk/writ/yarn/2025/03/road-rage-maxxing-or-... I don't understand how you can feel morally superior by blocking the overtaking lane and letting people through if they're respectful enough.

I think Chelsea tractors belong in Chelsea, certainly not here in the country where they are completely unsuitable given the size However he lost me at > I was cruising in the fast lane, minding my own business There is no fast lane in the U.K (including NI). There are overtaking lanes. If you are in this lane it’s because you are overtaking slower moving traffic in inside lanes. If you aren’t, then you need to be lo…

Post by HeckFeck » Thu, May 28, 2026, 2:49 PM UTC

iknowstuff wrote: post #39

Paul_S wrote: post #31

What a strange person, from the same author: https://www.thran.uk/writ/yarn/2025/03/road-rage-maxxing-or-... I don't understand how you can feel morally superior by blocking the overtaking lane and letting people through if they're respectful enough.

> his is allegedly for better compatibility for streaming, but since I'm not an egotist who needs every second of his life broadcast to an audience, we will switch it to true fullscreen. Ahh of course, every streamer streams every second and is egotistical. What a moron

Post by wonkyfruit » Thu, May 28, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC

Lammy wrote: post #83

My favorite SimCity game by far. The aesthetics are flawless. I was so happy to score the physical “Music From SimCity 3000” soundtrack CD at the Alemany Flea Market fifteen or so years ago: https://www.discogs.com/release/794952-Jerry-Martin-Music-Fr... > Some of the music from the original release is missing from an .ini file, even though it is present in Unlimited. Article neglects to mention that the tracks which…