Zooming Out Issue

[Alexander]

For some reason, my game will not allow me to zoom out to see the entire map. Do you have any suggestions?

[OneJasonBradly]

In the vanilla game "un-modded" you can't zoom out to see the whole map.
There are some nice mods to allow you to do so though.
I use
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1406625743
and have since it has been released. It has other features too. For me is a must have mod.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2233701112
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3218793639
The click-drag scrolling feature allows me to move seamlessly like in this and all my Tips videos for Cities:.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byiahUI5NAk

[Challenger™]

Originally posted by Alexander:

For some reason, my game will not allow me to zoom out to see the entire map. Do you have any suggestions?

If it used to work the way you want it to and just stopped working for some reason. I suggest you try validating your instillation files, rebooting your system and restarting CS again. Files (especially Windows files) have a habit of getting bound up now and then. If that doesn't help go ahead and try OJB's suggestion. When you find out that that's not what you want either just go ahead and subscribe to...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1756089251&searchtext=zoom

Lets you zoom out to see the whole map.

[Dimensional One]

IF you're talking about not being able to zoom out as you once were able to, then check this out... But like others said there's a zoom limit without mods. So if it's a new behaviour, this might help.

I forget the file specifically, but there's one simple little file that you have to delete when that happens. It's in the cities skylines folder... it's one of the cgs or json files but I can't remember which...
It's the gamedata or gamesettings or something like that that's part of the game and not from a mod.

Doing a search for that might lead you to the right answer. Sometimes if you're zoom or mouse isn't working properly this is a simple fix.

REMEMBER to copy the file to desktop before deleting it once you do figure it out just in case. This is a problem that comes around once in a while.
BUT it's as simple as deleting the file and then restarting your game and it reloads a fresh copy that isn't corrupt just as deleting the paradox launcher does. GOOD LUCK

It's in appdata/local/colossal_order/cities_skylines folder

[Challenger™]

@ Dimensional One,

Useful information, Thanks.

First off I have the Zoom It mod which gives me full map zooming. If I turn the mod off I only have partial zoom in-game. Not a thing.

My Skylines folder that you refer to is full of Mod files.

I did find two (.cgs) files (userGameState.cgs) & (gameSettings.cgs) that I did not recognize.

Starting CS with (gameSettings.cgs) removed the file was replaced and after starting "game" I saw no difference. With limited zoom.

Starting CS with (userGameState.cgs) removed the file was replaced and all mods had been turned off. Then after starting "game" I still had limited zoom.

I then replaced both files with the original version turned zoom it on and everything went back to normal again.

My question is does either of the file names I mentioned or the results I described ring any sort of bell with you?

[OneJasonBradly]

gameSettings.cgs
If this file goes missing the game will default a new reference copy of this file. This file is created by the computer at install.
userGameState.cgs
This is a ledger of activated mods.
The .json files are in this case to communicate with Steam or the workshop.
Ether way these files should not be messed with or edited by players. They need specific software to view and or edit them. They are not like .cfg(config) files that can be edited by windows apps.
In this case there is little info other than knowing there is a ledger file.

[Dimensional One]

If you have the zoom it mod you might want to uninstall it, then delete the file for that mod's settings and re-install it clean. BUT as you describe it if both those files gamesettings and usergamesettings reload a clean copy then I'd do all three... IF IT REPEATS the problem. When you say things returned to normal I hope you mean to before the zoom quit working.

In the future, if this happens again. I'd uninstall the zoom mod. Then delete both those and the zoom it mods config file (all 3 files) and reinstall zoomit and it should fix the problem... Sadly It's been a while since I had that problem and it might be annoying to reset all your mods but if it works that's the pay off. Good luck

Probably tomorrow I'll repost the instructions for a proper clean un-install/re-install incase you ever need that. But at this point I don't think you need that. That's alot of work if you have a lot of mods/assets

[Challenger™]

Originally posted by Dimensional One:

If you have the zoom it mod you might want to uninstall it, then delete the file for that mod's settings and re-install it clean. BUT as you describe it if both those files gamesettings and usergamesettings reload a clean copy then I'd do all three... IF IT REPEATS the problem. When you say things returned to normal I hope you mean to before the zoom quit working.

In the future, if this happens again. I'd uninstall the zoom mod. Then delete both those and the zoom it mods config file (all 3 files) and reinstall zoomit and it should fix the problem... Sadly It's been a while since I had that problem and it might be annoying to reset all your mods but if it works that's the pay off. Good luck

Probably tomorrow I'll repost the instructions for a proper clean un-install/re-install incase you ever need that. But at this point I don't think you need that. That's alot of work if you have a lot of mods/assets

You are absolutely right. I'm no where near needing to reinstall. Only trying to locate the file you suggested in your previous comment. As you still appear unable to recall the name of the file I will not trouble you any further.

Thanks Again :)

Originally posted by OneJasonBradly:

gameSettings.cgs
If this file goes missing the game will default a new reference copy of this file. This file is created by the computer at install.
userGameState.cgs
This is a ledger of activated mods.
The .json files are in this case to communicate with Steam or the workshop.
Ether way these files should not be messed with or edited by players. They need specific software to view and or edit them. They are not like .cfg(config) files that can be edited by windows apps.
In this case there is little info other than knowing there is a ledger file.

What the hell are you even talking about? Who said anything about editing any files?

[OneJasonBradly]

Originally posted by OneJasonBradly:

gameSettings.cgs
If this file goes missing the game will default a new reference copy of this file. This file is created by the computer at install.
userGameState.cgs
This is a ledger of activated mods.
The .json files are in this case to communicate with Steam or the workshop.
Ether way these files should not be messed with or edited by players. They need specific software to view and or edit them. They are not like .cfg(config) files that can be edited by windows apps.
In this case there is little info other than knowing there is a ledger file.

Originally posted by Challenger™:

What the hell are you even talking about? Who said anything about editing any files?

Who said the OP was using mods that need such an approach. Never the less I suspect neither of you are programmers, coders or script writers or have any knowledge of what these files do that you are experimenting with. I was shedding some knowledge on what was being messed with. Focusing on the editing point is your failing or narrow vision issue. I was just supporting a warning since people are messing with things they don't understand.

[OneJasonBradly]

Originally posted by Challenger™:

And yet with all of that high and mighty BS you still haven't answered OP's question or mine. All that useless information warning against action that no one but you have suggested.

OK Trigger. Suspect ever which you like. I promise, I won't try to edit any files that I do not want to edit or have no need to edit. You have warned us. Now you can crawl back under.

I suspect you simply can not know how unimpressed I am with what you suspect.

Perhaps you missed it, post #2 I answered their question based on the info given. Your question? What question did you have? And why would you hijack a thread to ask this question? You know how to create a post, no?

[OneJasonBradly]

Originally posted by Challenger™:

OK Trigger. Suspect ever which you like. I promise, I won't try to edit any files that I do not want to edit or have no need to edit. You have warned us. Now you can crawl back under.

I suspect you simply can not know how unimpressed I am with what you suspect.

I don't remember telling you not to edit (like you would know how Lol) but fill your boots and edit away. I warned against it. And I was informing others(not you, it's not your post and you did not originally suggest removing files) on what certain files did so the next time they experiment they would have a better understanding of what they were messing. This is not your post so I couldn't care less what you think about it, simply.

[Challenger™]

@ Dimensional One,

My question is does either of the file names I mentioned or the results I described ring any sort of bell with you?

Originally posted by OneJasonBradly:

Your question? What question did you have? And why would you hijack a thread to ask this question? You know how to create a post, no?

hijack? And you're asking me about hijacking? Come on now, 2DT, is that really what you want to talk about? You can tell us. Just let it go. Share your pain.

Second thought never mind. I just figured out what's really got your nickies in a wad. Not really very much I can do about that. Except ...
Go ahead 2DT. Thread's all yours. :)