So happy that you are continuing with CS1 rather than completely switching over! I love your Altengrad and Asturis series so much ❤

@gladaeksjobon7785

7 ай бұрын

Can only agree

@tillmannsinger9016

7 ай бұрын

Facts

@buckyjames1898

7 ай бұрын

I feel like the CS2 obsession is a bit of a fad right now, and as time goes on, there will definitely be nostalgia for the heavily modded CS1 projects like these, at least until it's possible to do these kinds of projects in CS2

@Lightndavoid

7 ай бұрын

CANNOT stress this enough

@RudeAndObscene

7 ай бұрын

​​@@buckyjames1898 exactly this! CS1 has retained its popularity over several years and is still popular and relevant due to modded cities like Asturis and Altengrad. CS1 will remain popular for atleast 2 or so years, or atleast until CS2 catches up in terms of mods. CS2 is currently hyped up as it just released and people are playding because it is new. But it cannot compare to furrent CS1.

I don't really understand why CS2 makes series like this less popular, the main focus of the series is what you build, not the game you build it in. So I'm really happy you're continuing the existing series, I love seeing the cities grow, and they look great as ever!

@VeeTHis

7 ай бұрын

It's because of the algorithm. CS1 videos aren't pushed out as much as CS2 videos.

@jasonlescalleet5611

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s not what people who watch Acruas vids like, it’s what KZread thinks they like (or rather what it wants people to like-in particular the “new hotness”). CS2 is still vanilla at this point, and let’s face it, vanilla is *not* why people watch Acruas videos. Something like Blender with city building plugins would be more like what people want to see in Acruas videos than a vanilla city builder game. You can’t model your own buildings in CS2 yet, and this sort of custom work is a hallmark of this channel. Custom bridges and such. You can’t even plop specific RICO in CS2 yet, and there aren’t even placeable props other than trees and bushes. Even setting aside things like bugs, the focus of CS2 is totally different than that of late-era modded CS1.

@ILikeBlackholes77

7 ай бұрын

KZread its getting worse and worse each month that passes

@Chorizo727

7 ай бұрын

CS1 is becoming less relevant. I switched over last week and couldn’t go back to CS1 anymore despite having thousands of assets/mods.

@jlust6660

7 ай бұрын

@@Chorizo727 But do you watch videos like this purely for the game or for building tips? I imagine if that is the case, CS1 videos are no longer interesting. And that way CS2 and players moving over would hurt the popularity. But I personally watch this because I like what is being created. This could be in any game, whether I play, have played or will play it or not and it would still be interesting for me because of that

As someone who loves the Asturis and Altengrad series I hope you keep going with CS1 content

@ligthninggamerz3983

7 ай бұрын

Same bro!

@MalteseFalconYT

7 ай бұрын

same

@MalteseFalconYT

7 ай бұрын

Him: I'm gonna stop playing CS 1 Me:😭 Him: Nevermind Me: 😢 Me: 😮‍💨

Just to let you know, your CS1 Content will always be popular with me! I hope there are others who feel the same way because you are my favorite CS youtuber. I hope I can see this city finished in some way at some point.

@dartgerry

7 ай бұрын

Same here! The proficiency with all the tools at our disposal is great, and it's great to see them used at their full potential! I feel like CS2 videos are not as entertaining for now (also cause I can't play it because of optimization as of now, I actually refunded it) and the lack of detail for now is a big part of the reason. I just hope you can finish these series enjoying the process, because that's when the best episodes come out!

I am happy to keep watching your CS1 content. Your city builds are amazing, and I totally see how CS2 is not ready for the kind of gameplay that makes your content special.

Frankly the CS2 videos from everyone have been kind of a drag so I'm so thrilled you're going to continue with Altengrad and Asturis! They're always sooo satisfying to watch!

@bradugar

7 ай бұрын

yeah I agree, the way I build & like to watch people play is unlock all, custom maps, mods & timelapses. Lot of CS2 content has lacked timelapses & any proper detail which not the creators fault more so the game

Asturis is the best, CS2 isnt ready for the level of detail you provide and we love. Thanks for the content

40 minute episode of Asturis!!!! Major hype. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is one of the best series ever done for CS (one of the others being Altengrad). No need to rush it for the current level that CS2 is at. I think everyone who watches these videos supports you doing whatever you’re the most passionate about. I haven’t even bought CS2 yet. Told myself I won’t until they finally release their mod client and we get a sense for if it will actually work.

Dont worry about the general popularity of cs1. Youre cs1 videos are my favourite on youtube and i can confidently say that the general popularity of the game wont matter if you are the only one getting so much out of the game:)

For long- time viewers like me, the topics you talked about in this video are really good news. You're such a skilled creator, and until the tools to build cities like aurelia are available in cs2, i dont see why you would want to switch. It's sad to hear that the algorithm doesn't agree with me, but be sure that you have my full support for future cs1 content, and i dont think im the only one. Thank you for putting your Creativity and Quality of Citybuilding over the growth of your channel! Lots of love.

I'm honestly relieved you're continuing with Asturis! It's a shame that the algorithm dictates that the currently underbaked CSL2 is the way to go for creators, when someone like you makes cities that look a hundred times more interesting in CSL1.

I'm not as infatuated w CS2 as others...at least right now. Your CS1 cities are, by far, the most intriguing, most thought-out...BEAUTIFUL...in my humble opinion, and I look forward to watching your creativity to ever-shine!!

Asturis is by far my fave series. I love Aurelia too. You experiment a lot with the futuristic builds, and i absolutely love the PO builds. Im glad youll be continuing these for now. Im hoping you go back to CS2 eventually, but for heavily modded players ;like you and I, its just not yet up to par for that playstyle. Hoping itll be better performance wise and modded somewhat in 6 months, but its hard to know where CO is right now on all that.

I'm following Asturis closely since you started. Every episode is amazing. I'm glad you will keep building the city When you were building Altengrad, I remembered something about the Commieblocks: some were built with amenities on the ground floor to stimulate pedestrian movement in the area, whilst keeping people working in the neighborhood. Would that be the case for a futuristic city like Asturis?

This city is amazing and I would love to see where it takes you. But, if you don't want to do this one anymore, please consider finishing Altengrad. That is, I think I can say by far, the BEST project of CS1 ever done by anyone. Such detail, but even more, research of history, geography, politics, and the way people live here in central Europe. You should be so proud and we will be lucky to see you continue.

The cathedral with the plaza honestly looks amazing + the park of the hospital

I could watch this series for years - I hope you know how much we appreciate your artistry and vision with Asturis.

@EvilEvvieEve

7 ай бұрын

I second that!

I love this so much! if you could keep this series going (even if with less periodicity) until CS2 gets enough updates and mods to do the full switch, it would be so great and much appreaciated ❤

I really hope you find success with C:S1 content on your channel since Asturis is currently my favourite C:S series. When you finally finish off the city, I suggest filling all the surrounding open space with an enormous solar farm

What an incredible build. And a treat that there is so much in one episode. Cities 2 is so far from allowing you to build anything like this - and that's assuming it supports any of the mods required by custom detail builders. So glad you are continuing this series. I'm sure a lot of traffic will go back to CS1. I know I've already become way less interested in watching cities 2 videos.

I genuinely look forward to your CS1 content, especially Asturis so please keep going! i dont think CS2 is going to be anywhere near as customisable for a few years yet. Keep up the great work!

As much as my opinion is worth, I want to say I absolutely adore both Altengrad and Asturis series. I watch every episode religiously at release and I love how much creativity and enthusiasm you display. Obviously the decision is yours in the end, but I'd be bummed if you gave up on them prematurely, and I'm happy to see in the comment that I'm not the only one feeling that way! Anyway thank you and keep up the good work ♥

Please keep up ur CS 1 series! I have my notifications on specifically for your splendid Altengrad series

I'm so glad to hear your sticking with CS1. I love Asturis, it's what brought me to your channel. I am barely watching CS2 content right now and certainly not playing it yet, not until it's in a place that makes me happy... Which is modded & DLC's, never liked vanilla

Akruas, your cities are art masterpieces, never stop building please, your videos are therapy for me! thanks for your work

Pleeease don't stop Asturis it's my favorite Cities: Skylines series on KZread. I'm totally pro your choice of continuing your CS1 series (Altengrad and especially Asturis) and tabling CS2 for now. You CS1 builds are so great.

I'm loving the continuation of the CS1 projects. I honestly became a member because of Asturis, it's one of the best projects I've seen in CS1; it's basically the city of my dreams, and this new cathedral is EPIC!

@carbonx0718

7 ай бұрын

101% same. My absolute dream City!

Sooooooo happy your sticking to the SC1 projects. They are much more interesting and intreging than the SC2. You can always take on SC2 when more mods are added 😁 Thank you for your continuous content 😊🇬🇧

PLS DONT ABANDON ASTURIS. THIS IS YOUR BEST INCLUDING ALTENGRAD & AURELIA.

@carbonx0718

7 ай бұрын

💯

I imagine the dome building in the hospital complex to be a some sort of facility for children - daycare/ kindergarten, rehabilitation wing, early childhood teacher training - it seems like a place with an intentionally extra-friendly vibe.

How wonderful that you're continuing with CS1! Your series are so brilliant.

New Episode, the hype train is coming through!!!

So happy that Asturis will stay - I absolutely love this series. Also CS2 is still in its infancy. What you create with CS1 will probably take quite some time until it can be replicated in CS2, just think of all the mods that developed over years

I freaking love the cathedral in this video, especially the plaza with those really cool tiles that almost look like webs spread out. And i am so glad to hear that you're not giving up on this series. You're a wizard with cs1 and cs2 just does not cater to your style. I really hope that the initial hype peters out and your content does better because you absolutely deserve it. Much love to you brother.

This is so amazing! I love this series, my favorite in the chanel, maybe even in YT

This is so much better than every cs2 video. CS2 is gonna be great when the modding community takes over

I think the popularity of CS2 over CS1 videos is just slightly exaggerated right now because CS2 is so new for everyone. I'm sure as time progresses CS2 will not be so exciting and people will be more likely to watch CS1 videos again. I can say for myself, I'm very excited that you're continuing with these series. They are absolutely some of the best cities skylines videos.

love the video, love the series. I totally understand your struggles about how to continue though! Don't stress yourself! As long as you supply a bunch of overviews, recaps (perhaps also with commentary) and cinematics at the end of the series, I am happy:)

CS2 isn’t even modded yet and is still a little buggy! CS1 is still ripe for harvesting. I love your future city series! No other KZreadr does what you do and that’s why I love this series! I watched the entire series Aurelia too. Once CS2 is modded enough and you can start a futuristic city there then you might be able to “finish” Asturis.

I for one am enjoying your CS1 content even more than CS2, just because you build these awesome impressive cities that just aren’t possible in a vanilla game (even with the updated CS2 building tools) and I was planning on staying around for your Asturis and Altengrad builds anyway because I enjoy the videos so much! I hope you will be able to continue making them, in whatever way and frequency, until CS2 gets enough custom assets and mods or patches. I think at least November and December can be good to you in terms of revenue on these videos even if CS1 vids get fewer views.

Dont stop this amazing series :)

I've been consuming CS1 content since 2017, this is the best channel for modded CS1 on KZread. I always start my Saturday morning with an Akruas video. Please keep going with CS1, the viewership won't disappear and might even return because CS2 is clearly far from being ready. Even when the bugs are ironed out, the performance issues rectified and modding enabled, CS1 still has 8+ of missing behind it. It's not going to vanish anytime soon.

Absolutely love this series

35:58 I really love the light work you’ve been doing lately. Cs2 is what it is, but your ability to create artwork on the cs1 canvas is incredible, from your familiarity with the large stamps/footprint buildings, to highlights at night, colour to distinguish and tie together, the use of repeating motifs like a movie director with the paths, plazas and trams. Just wonderful. Thank you for finishing the picture

I love Asturis the most, so I am definitely happy you decided to stick with this wonderful series.

i hope the channel will do well in CS1, your projects are very entertaining! If it doens't work out, at least you will have your sanity

While I understand that from the creator's point of view it must be difficult decission, I personally am SO happy that you decided to continue with CS1 for now. I started watching your videos because of the Altengrad series, it is what I missed on youtube and what I really love and it would be so dissapointing had you decided to terminate that project. It is enjoyable, inspiring, and teached me a lot. Asturis, while I am not fan of modern/futuristic builds, is still awesome and unique thanks to your skills in the game and your determination to make things work as you planned, even if it requires just using PO for most stuff. On technical level, you are among the best CS creators and that makes you interesting to watch. As much as I enjoy your commentary and style, I don't find watching you play CS2 remotely that interesting, as 1- The game at this point doesn't grant you the level of creativity that modded CS1 does, and 2-It is just unfinished, and kinda dissapointing game, that is just frustrating to watch and play, at least for me. Keep it up, love your creations

The things you do in CS1 are simply not possible to be done yet in CS2. I almost religiously watch your videos when they come out, cause what you do with this is game is not only difficult and time consuming but also require a huge capacity computer, I have neither of the last two! The joy I felt when you've said you would continue both series in CS1 is a LOT (trust me)! Thank you onde again for the amazing content you create! Well done :)

This is my favourite series. I don't think I have ever watched a CS video every time it comes out. But when these release I cant click fast enough. I love you video style, your editing, your building, every thing!! On a side note: I couldn't agree more about CS2, the game holds so much potential and is going to be an amazing game, but currently its very frustrating without all the quality of life mods, and I find that I just can't be creative and let my visions come to life due to all the restrictions.

Your decision to continue with Asturis makes me very happy. It’s an incredible city, techniques off the charts, layout is cohesive and beautiful. It’s a city I’d love to visit if it existed in real life. I’m probably biased though, playing on a Mac I can only play CS1, I love the city I’ve been building for over a year. CS 2 can wait.

I'm so glad you'll be continuing with Asturis! Asturis and Altengrad are the only Cities Skylines content I watch now and they're works of art by every measure. You certainly didn't overstate the size of today's projects - the footprint is indeed monstrous. I especially loved the cathedral and plaza, they are very unique and cleverly put together, you talked with about them with a lot of enthusiasm and I see why. Also the moment you placed the H hologram over the hospital I knew it must spin!

It’s great for a person that actually cares about not just their community but about their own sanity. I really think you made a wise decision. Moving on with cs1 and just take a break on cs2 until it is either fully released or ready for your type of gameplay would probably be a good decision. Keep on designing!

The cathedral is probably the most iconic building in the city after the space elevator. I can imagine it being one of the first attractions tourists sightsee when visiting Asturis :DD

I haven't played CS1 in at least 2 years but I've watched all your videos consistently as they come. You have a skill, you have an audience. Keep doing you. I'd rather watch your amazing builds to the best of your ability in the medium that best suits it and I know there are at least dozens who agree

A quick comment after listening to what you said about stopping the CS1 videos. I am really glad you'll continue for now at least. I really enjoy the Asturis episodes. It's been a year and I watched every single Asturis episode and it got to a point where the Asturis episode was almost an essential part of every other friday. I usually get ready with a drink or a snack and just enjoy the 30 minutes of me time (always better if they're longer). I really love seeing where this city and your imagination is going and I'd love seeing the city completed. The tram rides are awesome but I'm even more hyped for the final cut of the whole city. Showing off all the episodes in a combined setting. Thinking about Aurelia episode 104, 105 and 107. But no pressure. Just my hopes for this series.

Definitely this is my favorite CS series! We still need to wait 1-2 years until CS2 will offer this level of detailing CS1 managed to achieve with all the mods😁

Asturis is the best city ever in cities skylines, so happy you are continuing it :) Your CS2 cities are ok, still better then most, but you really shine with mods, so wait for those, finish your CS1 cities first. In my opinion Infrastructurist is the best CS2 youtuber, his layout and attention to building type really makes his city look awesome, His CS1 stuff is too focused on looks, and silly layout of roads etc, So if you do another CS2 i would like you to follow that template of his CS2 stuff. You are the best detailer and put so much thought and real world focus on places like your plazas and skywalks etc as shown in this series, i'm looking forward to what you can do with CS2 mods. Any chance of a future Collab with Infrastructurist on a modded CS2 city, because that would be epic !! 😉

This video is sooo good! The rotating Hospital sign is unbelievably cool / star wars coursant

I absolutely love your content, Akruas. And I want you to be happy with what you're making, and your CS1 content in Asturas and Altengrad both just blows me away. For what it's worth, I think the CS2 videos are just flooding the market with content that's just too much alike, I've almost stopped watching some of my favorite creators because they've moved on to CS2 content too soon, in my opinion. I just don't the the game is there yet, to be able to support tons of creators putting out content that's all the same milestones with the same content. Your content has always stood out so far above the other content that other creators produce, I don't want to see you struggling with a game you're not enjoying just to produce content. Your cities are works of art, and you have a talent at showing how you do what you do without making it monotonous or repetitive, but actually educational. Thank you so much for all the time and love you put into your videos! Much love to you!

I really like these highly custom builds you create in CS1, CS2 can not offer this yet. I'm not sure if I speak for everybody but I subscribed because of these custom builds using many mods. Anyone can play vanilla but very few people can create projects like you do. Very glad to hear that you'll stick to CS1 for now

You are a unique CS1 builder what makes your CS1 cities and videos better than CS2, until new mods and assets are released. I'll be pleased to keep watching your amazing Altengrad ans Asturis series.

I love this series! So happy that you continue Asturius!

I love your series, both. Thank you very much for choosing this way, although it might be hard. I understand that the audience might go away a bit, but people like me will still support you. We are here for the city, and for you, personally, not just for the game. When I bought Cities Skylines 2, I refunded like 1 day after the purchase. The game was just in a really bad state, and it felt like it's not worth it. That also made me stop watching all the videos related, because I just could not get into it. I continued building my vanilla cities skylines 1 city, because it just felt more fun. Anyway, here is a membership so you can buy a small beer (sorry man we don't have Prague wages xd), because you sure deserve it. Love you and your content man.

I’m very glad you’re staying with CS:1, youre videos are always amazing and would be so sad to see these beautiful projects not completed!

So happy to see this series continue. It's my favorite series of all time. Thank you! ❤

I'm glad you're continuing the city. I get so much satisfaction from seeing a perfect ideal, beautiful, modern city design come to life in your videos. It's important for my sanity too! 😂

I'm happy to continue watching cs1 until cs2 is more playable and heavily modded. I love your series and watch every episode!

This is one of my favorite CS series of all time. I would happily watch an Asturis episode every day.

This is the single best modded city on youtube, great job👍🏻🔥

I don't think it's going to be very long until CS:2 is on par with 1 in terms of mods and assets. Modders have already been developing for a while now and their efforts have been a lot more focused.

Its absolutely understandable. I bought CS 2 as well (even pre-ordered) and it was fun in the beginning. But after some time playing i just miss too many positive things of possibilities of CS 1... Dont wanna talk about bug issues & stuff. I'll still watch all your CS 1 videos, cause theyre just more entertaining! :D

So glad to hear you're continuing with this series!! CS2 has a lot of catching up to do before it's on par with CS1. I hope memberships can help you justify keeping with it despite the view disparity

I usually dont like videos [I dont know why], but I liked this one. Just to show that there are lots of people watching and enjoying your CS1 content! I literally grew up with your and 2dollar20s videos and am now studying city planning at the University. I guess what I want to say is, that I would be really happy if you continued with CS1, only if you enjoy it too of course. At the moment I am only watching cs1 videos, because I really like heavily modded Cities Skylines.

Almost an hour long video of Asturis? Lemme grab my popcorn! 10/10

I'm really glad you've decided to stick with it. Incredible stuff in this video today

I understand why you wanted to abandon Asturis but I still think this series has a solid fanbase. Keep up the good work I love Asturis so much.

I could tell your enthusiasm for CS2 wasn't there. And I think you've made exactly the right decision. I'm sure once there are some decent mods released then you will move over. You aren't a vanilla player and your audience don't watch you to see vanilla gameplay. I am extremely happy that you are sticking with the CS1 format and watching the amazing things you build and history lessons you give. Thank you.

happy to hear you are not stopping with asturis, it is by far the best cities build i have ever seen

Well I am glad you are getting back to this city. I really enjoy watching videos about it.

I actually enjoy this Series waaaay more than the CS 2 videos. I love the creativity you display in your Asturis videos and I'm thankful that you want to finish Asturis properly .

I feel like a redlight district, market or something similar in the empty spot next to the transportation centre would fit it perfectly, but i don't know if it would be realistic lore-wise

Love Altengrad and Asturis

40 minutes! We're getting spoiled this week. What a goreous new area. Love the huge hospital, plus the cathedral and plaza look super unique and amazing, and those lights during the night wow!! i'm happy you decided not to abandon Asturis, it's my favorite CS city to follow so it would be quite a bummer.

This is my favourite cs channel and i really hope you keep asturis going ❤

Keep it up! This was an amazing, huge build. That cathedral is perfect. The lighting is so good. I don't blame you one bit for wanting to shelve CS:2 for the time being. I did the same. It's just not ready. Please do keep both Asturis and Altengrad moving along. They are the premier CS content on KZread.

I really wish I lived in Asturis. I'd have a place on the coast in the "Mars structure" (Ep.34) district, and every night I'd fall asleep with the window open so I could hear waves crashing on the shore.

I don’t know about everyone else, but I’d much rather watch a CS1 series over a CS2 series. So the fact that you’re sticking with CS1 makes me very happy!

Please continue this project, you are littely the only youtube I know playing the game the way you. I love this serie, and love to see it finnish!

Wow the night shots are definitely when the city "shines" the most))

Loved this massive build and I can't wait to go for a ride within the city center. I hope you keep doing the Asturis/Altengrad series, I think a lot of people are rooting for them to reach the finish line. Regarding CS2, I understand, I haven't bought the game yet because I'm waiting for the issues to be resolved. I'm sure eventually CS2 will be fixed and have so much content that you will be able to build amazing cities, let's stay positive.

The night shots literally made my jaw drop I love this series so much I hope you keep with it!

I really enjoy watching your Asturis and Altengrad videos.

I really love your CS1 content. I can totally understand not wanting to deal with CS2 bugs and bad optimization. I'm sure CS2 will get better with time like CS1 did. It will age like fine wine I'm sure.

Please don't rush this project. I know that ur currently pushing for CS2 contents, so take your time with Asturis

please continue Asturis and build even higher haha. i'll always be here for it

Please don't rush the conclusion of Asturis, just keep doing it at a natural pace.

Please don't stop with these (CS1) Asturis and Altengrad series. They're both masterpieces! And way more elaborate than anything anyone can do right now with CS2. CS2 is just in a very bad state right now and will be for some very long time, and it will still need modders to make it as functional as a heavy modified CS1. Don't be fooled by the ratings.. its just that CS2 is trending now, but the trend will fade once people buy it and see how limited it is. Keep making these awesome series. I know I'm not the only one that will continue watching each episode!

Asturis is what got me hooked on your channel. So hyped that you've decided to finish it!

Yes! Please continue the amazing CS1 series!

I like you sane so much more than popular, Here's hoping others think that too :3