Adjust immigration based on your needs. For instance, prioritizing immigrants from less developed countries provides workers for basic industries with lower service demands.
To maximize your early growth, transfer the entire national fund (typically 150,000 crates) into your first city’s budget.
Monitor the notifications for education and health. Build schools and hospitals only when demand arises, and keep them away from industrial pollution. CITYSTATE II(2021)
Citystate II allows you to build a nation of up to 64 cities. You can specialize cities—for example, making one a heavy industrial hub and another a high-tech financial capital—and connect them via highways.
Building a successful nation in (2021) requires balancing micro-level city planning with macro-level economic and political management. Unlike traditional city builders, your decisions here directly affect social mobility, civil rights, and the political leanings of your citizens. 1. Setting Up for Success Adjust immigration based on your needs
Use the cheapest gravel roads initially. They have no maintenance cost and are sufficient for low-density traffic.
Build only what you need. Avoid "future-proofing" with expensive power plants early on; simple water towers and diesel generators are more cost-effective for a small population. 3. Economic and Political Management Monitor the notifications for education and health
Start with low-density residential zones and include about one retail shop for every five residential units.