Cities: Skylines 2 – The Ultimate Traffic Route Selection Guide

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Cities: Skylines 2 / 08 Sep 2023

The Core Concepts: Time, Comfort, Money, Behavior

So, in the world of Cities: Skylines 2, we’ve got four major players when it comes to how our virtual citizens decide to get around: Time, Comfort, Money and Behavior.

Time: Now, this one’s pretty crucial, especially for the Adult citizens out there. They’re all about efficiency and getting to their destination pronto. If taking a highway shaves off a few minutes compared to a smaller road, they’re all in. Time is of the essence, and they’re not here to dilly-dally.

Comfort: The Senior citizens, they’re looking for a smooth and easy ride. No sharp turns or complex navigation for them. They also want convenient parking or an easy exit on public transport. It adds a bit more to the pathfinding cost, but it’s worth it for the added comfort.

Money: The Teens are keeping an eye on their budget. They’re thinking about gas, parking, and all those little costs that add up. They’ll weigh the options, maybe even opt to walk if it saves them some cash -> and for those delivery trucks, staying local is key to cut down on transportation costs.

Behavior: This one’s about how bold or cautious folks are on the road. Most people and vehicles tend to play it safe, avoiding risky moves. But emergency vehicles? They’re on another level, ready to make quick and sometimes risky decisions to get where they need to be, even if it means making a U-turn where it’s not typically allowed.

Digging Deeper

Now, let’s talk about the service vehicles, like your maintenance trucks and emergency services. These guys are assigned based on who can do the job with the least hassle and cost in terms of travel time and convenience. And it’s not just about where they are now; it’s about predicting where they’ll be in the near future after finishing other tasks.

And when it comes to moving goods and resources around, shorter is sweeter. Companies want to minimize transportation costs, so local is the way to go. Shipping goods out of the city? That’s going to hit the bottom line and no one wants that…

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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