Can start game but cannot do anything

[KRMill09 18]

Hello all,

I've been having a problem with Cities: Skylines. I was very excited to buy it, found it a bit "cartoony" and so shelved it. Recently a lot of amazing things have been made for it so I decided now was the time. Downloaded some mods and assets (mostly European buildings), but when I go to play it I cannot do anything. I start on a map but none of the buttons do anything.

The game said to start a small road but I cannot click on any of the icons to build one. I took out most of the assets and the mods but I still cannot figure out how to start. Why so complicated? I am used to SimCity 4 and feel like a pro with it, so am I missing something in how to start CS?

Also, I am more interested in using the game as a sandbox rather than actually playing. Is there a "sandbox mode" and if so how do I turn that on?

Thank you. 

[Avanya 2,605]

Sounds like you're using some outdated mods. Can you list the mods you have installed (just mods, not assets - you can see them all in the Content Manager from the menu)?

For sandbox mode you'll want to turn Unlimited Money and possibly Unlock All on (these are built in mods).

[KRMill09 18]

Thank you, Avanya. I'll look into it and get back to you. Greatly appreciated.