Map and City size

[Ronnix 1]

Hello,

 

I am trying to learn at create a map of the area where I live.

 

Maps by google are helping me to do this project.

 

Is that true that a map cannot bigger than 5x5 squares and a city or multiple cities cannot be placed on more than 9 tiles of that map ?

 

Thank you

 

 

[iviaarten 534]

The complete map you need to make is 18x18 km (9 tilesx9tiles).

 

Of this map the center 25 tiles (10x10 km) are buildable.

 

In the base game you can build on 9 out of these 25 tiles (in any configuration you want, as long as they're connected). With mods you can build on all 25 (depending on your computer, it's not officially supported).

 

the reason why the whole map you need to make is 9x9 tiles, is that the 5x5 buildable tiles are surrounded by 2 tiles on all sides to give you a nice horizon to look at.

[Ronnix 1]

The complete map you need to make is 18x18 km (9 tilesx9tiles).

 

Of this map the center 25 tiles (10x10 km) are buildable.

 

In the base game you can build on 9 out of these 25 tiles (in any configuration you want, as long as they're connected). With mods you can build on all 25 (depending on your computer, it's not officially supported).

 

the reason why the whole map you need to make is 9x9 tiles, is that the 5x5 buildable tiles are surrounded by 2 tiles on all sides to give you a nice horizon to look at.

Thank You Very much.

I made some progress with the editor map. But i am wondering if i need to create a rivers in The starti area even if i am trying to replicate a real area where there is no river or any surface source of water,

[iviaarten 534]

 

The complete map you need to make is 18x18 km (9 tilesx9tiles).

 

Of this map the center 25 tiles (10x10 km) are buildable.

 

In the base game you can build on 9 out of these 25 tiles (in any configuration you want, as long as they're connected). With mods you can build on all 25 (depending on your computer, it's not officially supported).

 

the reason why the whole map you need to make is 9x9 tiles, is that the 5x5 buildable tiles are surrounded by 2 tiles on all sides to give you a nice horizon to look at.

Thank You Very much.

I made some progress with the editor map. But i am wondering if i need to create a rivers in The starti area even if i am trying to replicate a real area where there is no river or any surface source of water,

 

There are a couple of 'rules' for the starting tile;

- you need a highway connection

- you need a river (with flow preferably) - this is mostly to take care of sewage. In the early game you just dump your sewage in the river, that's why it's required. The flow is 'required' since you need a place to pump clean water from for your people to drink. If you feed them poop-water, your city won't last long.

 

It's smart to have the following

- a rail connection nearby (doesn't have to be in the starter tile)

- shipping route(s)

- airplane route(s)

- additional highway connections (I don't think you can build outside of the 5x5 center grid after you've started the game)

- natural resources (forest, fertile lands, ore, oil)

[mgomrjsurf 16]

A Map of Central Florida or Johnson County in KS.

[Ronnix 1]

 

 

The complete map you need to make is 18x18 km (9 tilesx9tiles).

 

Of this map the center 25 tiles (10x10 km) are buildable.

 

In the base game you can build on 9 out of these 25 tiles (in any configuration you want, as long as they're connected). With mods you can build on all 25 (depending on your computer, it's not officially supported).

 

the reason why the whole map you need to make is 9x9 tiles, is that the 5x5 buildable tiles are surrounded by 2 tiles on all sides to give you a nice horizon to look at.

Thank You Very much.

I made some progress with the editor map. But i am wondering if i need to create a rivers in The starti area even if i am trying to replicate a real area where there is no river or any surface source of water,

 

There are a couple of 'rules' for the starting tile;

- you need a highway connection

- you need a river (with flow preferably) - this is mostly to take care of sewage. In the early game you just dump your sewage in the river, that's why it's required. The flow is 'required' since you need a place to pump clean water from for your people to drink. If you feed them poop-water, your city won't last long.

 

It's smart to have the following

- a rail connection nearby (doesn't have to be in the starter tile)

- shipping route(s)

- airplane route(s)

- additional highway connections (I don't think you can build outside of the 5x5 center grid after you've started the game)

- natural resources (forest, fertile lands, ore, oil)

 

 

 

The complete map you need to make is 18x18 km (9 tilesx9tiles).

 

Of this map the center 25 tiles (10x10 km) are buildable.

 

In the base game you can build on 9 out of these 25 tiles (in any configuration you want, as long as they're connected). With mods you can build on all 25 (depending on your computer, it's not officially supported).

 

the reason why the whole map you need to make is 9x9 tiles, is that the 5x5 buildable tiles are surrounded by 2 tiles on all sides to give you a nice horizon to look at.

Thank You Very much.

I made some progress with the editor map. But i am wondering if i need to create a rivers in The starti area even if i am trying to replicate a real area where there is no river or any surface source of water,

 

There are a couple of 'rules' for the starting tile;

- you need a highway connection

- you need a river (with flow preferably) - this is mostly to take care of sewage. In the early game you just dump your sewage in the river, that's why it's required. The flow is 'required' since you need a place to pump clean water from for your people to drink. If you feed them poop-water, your city won't last long.

 

It's smart to have the following

- a rail connection nearby (doesn't have to be in the starter tile)

- shipping route(s)

- airplane route(s)

- additional highway connections (I don't think you can build outside of the 5x5 center grid after you've started the game)

- natural resources (forest, fertile lands, ore, oil)

 

 

Thank you. I really appreciate your explanation.

 

[bluespottedhorse 49]

Hi Ronnix. Just use the Cities skylines free webapp, http://terrain.party/ It reminds me of the old SC4 map creator but much better. With this you can scroll anywhere in the world and choose any place you want.