DLC: Worth it?

[Always Neutral]

Although everyone's opinion varies, is it worth playing this game without the DLC?

[grapplehoeker]

Yes. The base game has more than enough to enjoy hundreds of hours of creativity. There is also free access to a huge amount of content via the Workshop.
In fact, I always recommend new players to get just the base game first so that they may learn to play it, and then, once they have, they will be in a much better position to know exactly what else they may wish to add and can choose their DLC's without any need for advice ;)

[Pirazel]

Yes. But the real questions is, is it worth playing without mods.

[grapplehoeker]

Originally posted by Pirazel:

Yes. But the real questions is, is it worth playing without mods.

Originally posted by grapplehoeker:

Yes. The base game has more than enough to enjoy hundreds of hours of creativity.

[Titanium Hwite]

The base game is good, but many of the DLC bring so much goodness that you're really missing out if you don't buy them.

[RestarT]

I'd rather ask ... How long will I stay away from buying DLC? :D :D

[Always Neutral]

Originally posted by FreeLead4All:

The base game is good, but many of the DLC bring so much goodness that you're really missing out if you don't buy them.

Can you give examples of DLC you think are must haves and have nots.

[VendaV]

New Player Bundle is good choice - it will gives you transport hubs, taxi, monorail, bus terminals, commercial specialization ... and Snowfall if you want trams.

[Foulcher]

There are two main kinds of DLCs (I mean of "big" DLCs, so excluding creator content and music) :

- the earlier ones which mainly adds "base" content to use in your game
- the later ones which add "advanced" side content with a feeling of disconnection from the base game

While the second ones can be interesting to add more spice after long hours of play, you can maybe buy some DLCs like After Dark, Mass Transit, Snowfall .
Mostly they are not worth the price at all but at 50% I consider these OK.

[(`･_･´)]

Hey everyone, wanted to get back into the game, I don'T own and certainly don't plan on buying DLC clusters. So , that being said`;

I would like recommendation of mod COLLECTION that you suggest and if possible, why.
Thank you in advance.

[me22ca]

So that you have a useful variety of roads:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=812125426
To save memory and load faster:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=667342976
For basic traffic control like left-turn-only lanes:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1637663252
So you have more space to build:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1612287735
Personally I have more fun when playing with this on:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=572888650
To be able to tell what your cims actually want:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1556715327

(There are plenty more good ones, but that's my MUST list.)

EDIT: Well, I found more things I'd consider obvious choices, so I went and made
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2037938723

[Titanium Hwite]

Originally posted by Always Neutral:

Originally posted by FreeLead4All:

The base game is good, but many of the DLC bring so much goodness that you're really missing out if you don't buy them.

Can you give examples of DLC you think are must haves and have nots.

I'd say industries, mass transit, park life and after dark are the best ones (in that order). After that i'd say sunset harbor, campus, green cities and snowfall (in that order). Natural disasters I wouldn't recommend.

[grapplehoeker]

Originally posted by FreeLead4All:

Natural disasters I wouldn't recommend.

Oh? Why's that then?
I would buy it just for the helicopter emergency services... they're that good!

[Titanium Hwite]

Originally posted by grapplehoeker:

Originally posted by FreeLead4All:

Natural disasters I wouldn't recommend.

Oh? Why's that then?
I would buy it just for the helicopter emergency services... they're that good!

i just don't see the appeal in wrecking your own city. if that's your thing, go for it. not just my personal taste.

[grapplehoeker]

Originally posted by FreeLead4All:

Originally posted by grapplehoeker:

Oh? Why's that then?
I would buy it just for the helicopter emergency services... they're that good!

i just don't see the appeal in wrecking your own city. if that's your thing, go for it. not just my personal taste.

Oh I completely agree. After the initial hours of fun with the disasters is over, you can turn disasters off. Nothing gets wrecked.
Meanwhile, I still get to use my helicopter emergency services, which I repeat, is the best reason to get this DLC.
Excellent fire service response that can handle fires away from the roadside.
Excellent police response times.
Excellent health service response.
All without contributing to or being hindered by road congestion.
That's priceless ;)

[me22ca]

Originally posted by grapplehoeker:

Excellent fire service response that can handle fires away from the roadside.

Remember that you don't get fires away from the roadside without the DLC, though.

(Which is good, since otherwise non-road-connected buildings like wind turbines would burn down and there'd be nothing you could do about it.)