Author: Ben Ross - Talking Auckland

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Riding the Bus Lines in Papakura, and an old one too. Neo South Auckland #CitiesSkylines

Finally Completed Busway moves buses efficiently Time to go riding the new bus lines in what was at the time the latest suburb to be added to Neo South Auckland, the suburb of Papakura. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6VKmOM06o4 Wheels on the bus go round and round In an upcoming video I we would tour the Papakura-Riccarton Bus Way. … Continue reading Riding the Bus Lines in Papakura, and an old one too. Neo South Auckland #CitiesSkylines →

Riding the Helicopter again in Neo South Auckland #CitieSkylines

Because why get stuck in traffic As the title and heading says; why get stuck in traffic when you can take a helicopter from A to B to C and back again. Let's go travelling like the elite do across Neo South Auckland! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YcKQbvzvZk GET TO DA CHOPPA! With the new Airport DLC coming out … Continue reading Riding the Helicopter again in Neo South Auckland #CitieSkylines →

Touring Neo South Auckland Part 2 of 3 #citiesskylines

Why sit in a car when I can take transit to go places Why should I sit in traffic being the traffic when I can take reliable transit from A to B to C and back again quick and cheaply? The answer is I would not. This is why in my Mixed Reality cities built … Continue reading Touring Neo South Auckland Part 2 of 3 #citiesskylines →

Riding the Helicopter and the Metro in Neo South Auckland #CitiesSkylines

Buzz Buzz and Choo Choo as it might be said as we go above and underground moving around the City You need to get from the Airport to the City Centre or even out the Papatoetoe, the first urban area established in Neo South Auckland. So how will you do this? Avoid the masses and … Continue reading Riding the Helicopter and the Metro in Neo South Auckland #CitiesSkylines →

Touring Neo South Auckland Part 1 of 3 #citiesskylines

Dropping down to First Person Mode to ride the transit system One thing I think I like to pride myself on in my 6 years building Mixed Reality cities in Cities Skylines is the diverse and comprehensive transit systems that support the spatial form of any given city. From first house going in to fully … Continue reading Touring Neo South Auckland Part 1 of 3 #citiesskylines →

Long (Raw) Playthrough of Neo South Auckland, Establish Bus Rapid Transit Infrastructure to Support Riccarton Centre. #CitiesSkylines

Going to try BRT's again After a break I am slowing getting back into streaming and creating Cities Skylines content using Neo South Auckland as my current example. I usually upload both the RAW version for those wanting the entire run through of a city building session, as well as snippets highlighting specific elements like … Continue reading Long (Raw) Playthrough of Neo South Auckland, Establish Bus Rapid Transit Infrastructure to Support Riccarton Centre. #CitiesSkylines →

Adding Scenes both Quick and Comprehensive in #CitiesSkylines

Divided Highways and Toll Plazas - all about adding the scenes From time to time I like to add scenes to my Mixed Reality city creations in Cities Skylines. A scene is a focal point of a City you can go back to when either demonstrating something or just want somewhere to go when not … Continue reading Adding Scenes both Quick and Comprehensive in #CitiesSkylines →

Take 2 in doing a Mixed Reality Creation of South Auckland. Days 1 and 2

Previous version needed for IRL reasons so working on new map After my previous Mixed Reality of South Auckland had to be put to one side for IRL reasons (yes as a Spatial Planner I use Cities Skylines as a communication device for work) I started a new map with new objectives or gameplay. Below … Continue reading Take 2 in doing a Mixed Reality Creation of South Auckland. Days 1 and 2 →

Road and Transport Hierarchy: Planning, Building and Optimisation #CitiesSkylines #MixedReality

Getting the transport system right - both vanilla and modded In this longer highlight I go through the basic notions of Road Hierarchy and its planning, building and optimisation. Note: the City is still in very early stages so transit and cycling infrastructure will be in its infancy (localised) until the City further establishes. https://youtu.be/LFp5v_OKktI … Continue reading Road and Transport Hierarchy: Planning, Building and Optimisation #CitiesSkylines #MixedReality →