/r/CitiesInMotion

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A subreddit for Paradox Interactive's popular game series, including Cities In Motion and Cities In Motion 2.

For anyone interested in the video game 'Cities In Motion' and 'Cities In Motion 2', both developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive.

The Rules:

Please try to make it clear which game your post concerns (CIM or CIM2), esp. if its about CIM.

Thou shalt not post: spam, porn, warez or personal information of any kind.

This is a no piracy zone: Paradox is a small company, and they well deserve the few dollars that it costs you for each game or DLC pack. CIM and CIM2 can be purchased for as little as $5 on a Steam sale. Any posts asking for or providing links to steal/download the game or DLC will be removed, and you will be banned, permanently, without warning.

If you have any problems or questions, please don't hesitate to message the mods.

Handy Links:

Official Paradox CIM2 Forum

Citiesinmotion2.ru (translated)

Official English Manual

CiMExchange.com (Great forums and Steam group)

CiMExchange User Created Maps Forum

CiMExhange CIM2 Map Import Utility

CiMExchange Steam Group

Cities In Motion 2 Group Hub on Steam

List of player-made tutorials and videos

CitiesInMotion.net; Forums/tips/maps (Ger/Eng)

SweetFX2 Lighting mod for CIM2 (must have registered game with Paradox to access)

CIM2 Interactive Guide

CIM2 Wiki

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Happy Cakeday, r/CitiesInMotion! Today you're 11

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 1 posts:

3 Comments
2022/12/02
21:01 UTC

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Happy Cakeday, r/CitiesInMotion! Today you're 10

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 1 posts:

2 Comments
2021/12/02
21:01 UTC

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Happy Cakeday, r/CitiesInMotion! Today you're 9

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 4 posts:

1 Comment
2020/12/02
21:00 UTC

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Help with broken tutorial!!

I cannot get past the tram tutorial. I go to activate my line and it says it can't because "the line is not closed". I DO have circles at both ends. I DO have multiple tram stops. It's been an hour of googling and trying things.

13 Comments
2020/04/21
13:00 UTC

1

Help!

So everyone is talking about this but it seems i am plain dumb and cant get my city to work out in the beggining? Can someone please help? (Yeah its boring and i am boring but i really want to have my city!)

1 Comment
2020/03/24
21:26 UTC

5

Empty custom scenarios

Maybe a frequently asked question but.... how on earth do I use custom scenarios? Each I try gives me a blank map. Is a manual install going around steam the only way?

1 Comment
2019/12/14
16:25 UTC

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Cities in Motion 2 "Update queued"

According to Steam there is a Windows update for CiM2. Any idea what this is? I haven't found any information online.

2 Comments
2019/09/24
15:17 UTC

0 Comments
2019/06/26
16:39 UTC

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My work in progress, hand-built city. This is Burnaby!

3 Comments
2019/05/05
15:19 UTC

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[CiM2] Auto ticket pricing

I remember there being a mod that automatically kept ticket prices in the green range - avoiding that micro-management mini-game. I just don't remember where to find it - and more importantly if it was for CiM1 or 2...

4 Comments
2019/03/16
18:39 UTC

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Getting those Up! vibes ready

4 Comments
2019/02/10
23:41 UTC

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I built a beach in CIM, only thing missing are some deck chairs

2 Comments
2019/02/10
23:37 UTC

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Snow storm at -15C° in Quebec City/Canada

2 Comments
2019/01/30
03:06 UTC

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See the all-new tunnelling boat!

4 Comments
2019/01/07
17:37 UTC

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What a wonderful city...

2 Comments
2018/12/25
14:47 UTC

3

Looking for mods! (preferable line statistics and road building)

I'm looking for some mods (working links). Preferable the line statistics one and a mod which allows me to build roads! Thanks in advance!

4 Comments
2018/12/07
15:02 UTC

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M4J CiM2 40.5 (PLEASE WATCH and LIKE)

If you want to save this fantastic series please Like and subscribe (if you have not already).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w9xkzsNmdk

0 Comments
2018/11/30
19:36 UTC

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M4J Series Episode 40

0 Comments
2018/11/24
11:16 UTC

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Good Series on Youtube

M4J Gaming has a fantastic series on youtube, if you like to watch people build a good transport network in Cities in Motion 2 PLEASE, subscribe and like!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrAtdd8fHt8

0 Comments
2018/11/19
20:46 UTC

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[CiM1] How to avoid crossovers when building metro tracks?

I'm trying to finally get a three-track version of my Tokyo JR East map released. I've got the Tokyo station to properly have six stops across the three platforms (one of them's offset by a smidge), but it keeps bunging up if there's a crossover nearby.

And you know that building ground-level metro tracks too close together with practically force you to build it with a crossover.

Any way to overrule the map editor's logic and say "no, just build it straight?"

2 Comments
2018/11/14
14:39 UTC

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When you are too lazy to build around something and take the easy way instead

1 Comment
2018/11/04
14:25 UTC

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[CiM1] I don't understand the point of using trams.

A little background: I'm a new CiM player. I bought it 5-6 years ago and it was just sitting there unplayed that entire time. I've been playing a lot of Transport Fever recently but wanted something a little different, and remembered I bought CiM a long time ago and never played it. I don't have any DLC, just the base game.

After putting 7-8 hours into CiM, I have to admit I don't understand the point of using trams over busses. They both run along roads and have to stop for traffic. Trams aren't faster than busses, they don't hold anymore than busses and you have to spend a ton of money laying tracks. With busses, you just slap a stop down and buy a bus and you're good to go.

What am I missing here? Why would anyone ever use a tram?

8 Comments
2018/09/23
02:48 UTC

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Tram line through Görlitz, German city on the Polish border☺️

1 Comment
2018/09/22
22:05 UTC

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Is there any way to stop CiM adding new buildings where a Metro line runs?

Every time there's a weird problem, it turns out that CiM has bulldozed part of my Metro line and planted a building there (overground/elevated metro) or a new road tunnel (underground metro).

Can this be stopped? Or is there a mod to pop up an alert dialogue?

7 Comments
2018/09/15
22:03 UTC

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Is there a smart way to add vehicles so they're spaced out evenly along a line?

(new player)
Up til now I've added them one at a time, waited a certain number of stops, then added another.

Is there a smarter or faster or easier way of adding a bunch of new vehicles, so they are not all bunched up at the start of a line?

2 Comments
2018/09/13
21:08 UTC

2

Build menu in-game

Hello, I search for the mod who gives the build menu in the map editor in game like a normal game (sorry for bad english i'm french)

3 Comments
2018/09/02
14:50 UTC

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wonderful place to relax in Berlin Alexanderplatz...#Berlin City center#place to shopping

0 Comments
2018/08/29
13:51 UTC

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A faithful recreation of Portland, Oregon

I recreated a 10kmx10km square area of Portland, Oregon. The buildings are auto-generated so it's very inaccurate in that regard, but the roads themselves are as accurate as possible. It's a save file, so it includes bus lines, light rail, and streetcar, as well as every stop. Each stop has a Stop ID exactly accurate to the real life stops, using the transit agency's website for maximum accuracy.

This took me at least a year, as a side project in college. I'm proud of it.

Also, don't open it without a decent PC, it will fry things. Also also, you likely won't be able to save any changes you make as the save file is so enormous that it maxes out the game's RAM allocation.

Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxlRR5twFgSJdldlQXh3cGhSclk/view?usp=sharing

0 Comments
2018/03/23
18:22 UTC

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anyone got CIM2 custom maps to share??

Or a steam code. Playing the game sans steam and now that paradox isn't hosting there seems to be no DLC available outside of steamcommunity. Thanks!

3 Comments
2018/03/02
06:12 UTC

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[CIM2] Anyone still playing and want to try Multiplayer?

Since I got it way way after the hype (only 100 hours played in a couple years, Well after release) I never got to try my hand at the multiplayer feature. Anyone else in the same situation that fancy giving it a go? Alternatively any experienced players who fancy it or have any tips for it?

2 Comments
2018/02/08
14:03 UTC

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