Cities: Skylines (1 & 2)

"We're here to shock you with the sixth episode of the Feature Highlights, all about Electricity & Water. How has the gameplay been changed and improved in the sequel? LET'S FIND OUT!"

"🤗 What makes your citizens happy & what doesn't? 🥲

Learn how you can cater to the many basic & special needs your citizens have, with the brand-new city services coming in Cities: Skylines II.📝"

"More plopping & zoning!

What went into making the zoning in Cities: Skylines II more complex without making it more complicated? Let the Developers tell you all about it!"

"🏘️ Take a look at new & returning zoning tools, types, and options in Cities: Skylines II.

🏭 Find out what makes Signature Buildings special and how you can elevate your city's neighborhoods using this brand-new feature. 🌆

Footage captured In-Game is not final and might change in time for release."

I've heard this same argument in many other videos analyzing the videos and images we've gotten as of now from the new game, and I gotta say, I agree, the downtown in the videos feels completely empty and lacks life. Only in some cuts from the videos do I get to see light traffic jams, but the downtown should be completely full, and instead I only really see a few cars.

What do you guys think? Do you think this is just a matter of it being in a beta state? And maybe they turned down the amount of agents? Do you think the network in the city is so good that people just don't seem to get stuck in traffic. Do you think this lack of traffic is being diverted to foot traffic instead, or a really good public network, thus eliminating the need for the car?

I personally believe the fact that the game got rid of pocket cars made it so that people will think twice about the amount of parking space available before they choose to drive their cars, back in C:S 1, the Traffic Manager president edition got rid of pocket cars, and unless you started placing parking spots like crazy people just wouldn't drive their cars and the economy would colapse unless you improved the public transport.