8/10 (Finally) Stability: High (except modded assets) Fun Factor: Therapeutic Want to dive deeper? Check the SimulationConfig.json in the P2P release—there’s a commented line about "Quantum Pathfinding." Someone at CO is a sci-fi nerd.
This patch fixes the game. Your Steam copy is finally worth the $50 you spent. The "Mostly Negative" reviews should be re-evaluated to "Mixed." Conclusion: The State of the City Cities: Skylines II v1.2.3f1-P2P is a paradox. It represents the game we should have gotten at launch, stripped of its corporate leash and performance shackles. Cities Skylines II v1.2.3f1-P2P
| Metric | Steam Build (DRM On) | P2P Release (DRM Stripped) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | VRAM Usage (1080p/Medium) | 7.2 GB | 6.8 GB | | 0.1% Low FPS (100k pop) | 18 fps | 29 fps | | Save Game Load Time | 47 sec | 31 sec | | Simulation Tick Rate (x3 speed) | 48 ms/tick | 39 ms/tick | 8/10 (Finally) Stability: High (except modded assets) Fun
8/10 (Finally) Stability: High (except modded assets) Fun Factor: Therapeutic Want to dive deeper? Check the SimulationConfig.json in the P2P release—there’s a commented line about "Quantum Pathfinding." Someone at CO is a sci-fi nerd.
This patch fixes the game. Your Steam copy is finally worth the $50 you spent. The "Mostly Negative" reviews should be re-evaluated to "Mixed." Conclusion: The State of the City Cities: Skylines II v1.2.3f1-P2P is a paradox. It represents the game we should have gotten at launch, stripped of its corporate leash and performance shackles.
| Metric | Steam Build (DRM On) | P2P Release (DRM Stripped) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | VRAM Usage (1080p/Medium) | 7.2 GB | 6.8 GB | | 0.1% Low FPS (100k pop) | 18 fps | 29 fps | | Save Game Load Time | 47 sec | 31 sec | | Simulation Tick Rate (x3 speed) | 48 ms/tick | 39 ms/tick |