http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/

Releases tomorrow at 6pm. I have it on pre-order and am more excited than I have been for a *long* time about a game.

It can do some stuff.

Anyone else got/getting it?

That looks like a game I might actually play.

I noticed mention of pre-release items, is it the sort of game where you have to pay for addons/items?

What's the difference between the normal and deluxe version?

Have you seen a beta for it?

Looks too merkin. Except for the eco-freako wind turbines, that is, they should be belching out CO2 emissions.

It's Paradox and it's going to have the Crusader Kings/Europa Universalis model of DLC. Which basically means: Lots of stuff for free, lot of super cheap completely cosmetic stuff and several expansion-size DLCs at decent (~$15) prices.

(And when they add a big expansion for CK/EU they put any mechanical stuff that isn't specific to the expansion back into the base game, so everyone gets it).

Paradox tend to DLC *right*.

Deluxe version's not really worth getting. It just has 5 monuments (Eiffel Tower and stuff) and the soundtrack.

I've watched about 50 hours of people playing press released betas on Twitch while working this week and it looks superb.

It's made by Finns and published by Swedes. They've done the architecture American as a default but it's totally mod-able and people are *sure* to do other styles of buildings.

Other than that it's got a very European feel (roundabouts!).

I haven't been paying attention but apparently it's out NOW and very good. Hm! I don't think I'll jump straight in, but it's on my watch list.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/steam-cities-skylines-pc-14-99-facebook-code-cdkeys-2161758

What's the deal with buying games on Steam through Russia?

A Putin t-shirt?

dodgy. I think Cdkeys are doing this cheap enough for me to not bother with borderline-illegal codes that might get deactivated any moment that Valve or Paradox wish it.

You can tell I'm a tight bastard but you're right, the difference isn't too huge. Looks like the Deluxe version is about £15 through various non-russian outlets.

Just paid £5.94 for a Russian key :$

Let's see how it runs on my laptop.

Turns out I didn't buy Deluxe by accident (fail)

Either way, it just works on my laptop with everything turned down. Need to try it on my proper PC, if it works well on Linux.

I don't think Deluxe has much over the standard does it? A few things like Eiffel Tower and that's about it. Meh. 
I just lost 80 minutes to the game very easily, it's quite pleasant really. I'm playing at 3620x2263 downsampled with everything maxed out (giggle)

Similar here. My town is progressing nicely. Definitely need to play it with improved graphics and without the lag.

I just edited in what I'm playing it set to. It's not really pushing this computer much at the moment... kinda weird looking game in a way, the depth of field filter they've got on there to make it look like a toy looks quite odd at certain zoom levels and distances.

Is that the tilt-shift setting?

Playing it with a mouse rather than touchpad will make it much better to play.

Titl-shift, that's the bugger. I haven't tried looking to see if I can alter it. And yes, I can't imagine not using a mouse for this. Get it done!