Cities in Motion 2
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Cities in Motion 2
| image = Cities in Motion 2 Coverart.jpg
| developer = Colossal Order
| publisher = Paradox Interactive
| producer = Mariina Hallikainen
| designer = Karoliina Korppoo
| programmer = Antti Lehto
| artist = Antti Isosomppi
| composer = Olli Perttula
| series =
| released = {{collapsible list|title=2 April 2013|Windows, OS X|{{Video game release|NA|2 April 2013|EU|19 April 2013}}|Linux{{cite web|title=Cities in Motion 2 Arrives at Linux Station, Marvellous Monorails Expansion Available Today|url=http://www.paradoxplaza.com/press/2014/1/cities-in-motion-2-arrives-at-linux-station-marvellous-monorails-expansion-available|author=Paradox Interactive|date=9 January 2014|publisher=paradoxplaza.com|access-date=13 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113204542/http://www.paradoxplaza.com/press/2014/1/cities-in-motion-2-arrives-at-linux-station-marvellous-monorails-expansion-available|archive-date=13 January 2014|url-status=dead}}|9 January 2014}}
| genre = Business simulation
| modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
| platforms = Windows, OS X, Linux
| engine = Unity
}}
Cities in Motion 2 is a 2013 business simulation game that was developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive and is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion.{{cite web | url = http://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/cities-in-motion-2 | title = Cities in Motion 2 | author = Paradox Interactive | date = 14 August 2012 | accessdate = 23 March 2013 | publisher = paradoxplaza.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131113100510/http://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/cities-in-motion-2 | archive-date = 13 November 2013 | url-status = dead }} As with its predecessor, the goal of the game is to create efficient public transport systems in different major cities of the world. In this edition, there are several new features that the developers introduced based on community feedback about the previous game, including day/night cycles, rush hours and the ability to create timetables. The additions also include dynamic cities where players' decisions have a notable impact on city growth, and the inclusion of cooperative and competitive multi-player.{{cite web | url = http://www.paradoxplaza.com/press/2012/8/paradox-interactive-unveils-cities-in-motion-2 | title = Paradox Interactive Unveils Cities in Motion 2 | author = Paradox Interactive | date = 14 August 2012 | accessdate = 16 August 2012 | publisher = paradoxplaza.com | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140111234359/http://www.paradoxplaza.com/press/2012/8/paradox-interactive-unveils-cities-in-motion-2 | archive-date = 11 January 2014 | url-status = dead }} The developer of Cities in Motion 2, Colossal Order, also developed Cities: Skylines, which is also a city building game with a mass transit system.
Gameplay
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Gameplay of Cities in Motion 2 is similar to that of its previous game Cities In Motion. The player is required to place depots around the map of which routes will run out of and end in. Routes can either be circular or run in an A-B fashion but they must always start and end at a depot. Depots have a maximum number of vehicles held inside before another vehicle has to wait in a queue until another vehicle leaves the depot and makes space for it. More vehicles can be stored in a single depot and vehicles can hold more people and be cheaper through the use of a user created ruleset which can be created or modified in an in-game ruleset editor.
The game has an extensive scenario with many missions spanning all in-game maps and custom scenarios can be created or modified using the in-game Scenario Editor. The game also has a built-in Map Editor. All custom Rulesets, Scenarios and maps can be shared via the Steam Workshop.
Development
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Cities in Motion 2 was announced for Linux on 3 January 2014.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
Reception
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| GR=74.43%{{cite web|title=Cities in Motion 2|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/680025-cities-in-motion-2/index.html|work=GameRankings|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=8 July 2018|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624203538/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/680025-cities-in-motion-2/index.html|url-status=live}}
| MC=72/100{{cite web|title=Cities in Motion 2|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/cities-in-motion-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=8 July 2018|archive-date=1 February 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240201225512/https://www.metacritic.com/game/cities-in-motion-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|url-status=live}}
| IGN=7.5/10{{cite web|title=Cities in Motion 2 Review|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/11/cities-in-motion-2-review|publisher=IGN|accessdate=4 May 2013|date=11 April 2013|archive-date=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317184001/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/11/cities-in-motion-2-review|url-status=live}}
| rev1=Hooked Gamers
| rev2=Strategy Informer
}}
Cites in Motion 2 received mixed reviews. It holds a Metacritic score of 72 (based on 15 reviews), with many critics citing the game's lack of a smooth interface and steep learning curve as the two biggest problems.
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.paradoxplaza.com/cities-in-motion-2/CMCM02GSKcim2001.html}}
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