Bug - if you go into overhead build mode, click on another city, then click out of cities you remain in overhead view. You can manually reposition the view, but I figure this isn't meant to happen.

I like the city zoom option and now always play with it on.  I suspect newer players might find it useful.  As long as there is an option to turn it on I will be happy. 

I would love to have a Heroes of Might and Magic like view of the city in zoom mode. Or in detail window. All those lovely buildings and pessants. And cant get enough of that.

I have tried it and never use it.  Until there is an actual need for building placement, I don't see the point.

I like the building mode as it is easier to place buildings.

Please make city building matter, and zoom mode will be helpful.  If city building cannot be made to matter, either totally automate it or remove it altogether.  It currently takes an inordinate amount of time for essentially no benefit.

So, I'm going to lump this with a recent thread I just read here: https://forums.elementalgame.com/420896/page/1/#replies

Several concepts are touched on:

1) Should the city be 1 square or multiple squares on the main map? Definately multiple squares, imo. I strongly believe that 1-sq cities would be a step backwards in game design.

2) Should a city be allowed to 'snake' on the main map? I would argue no. Being able to 'cheat' your units across squares through the use of a city should not be allowed. Units should not ignore the individual squares within a city. Granted, travelling these squares would be like traveling along a road that you know is safe...but you still would need to travel it.

3) How should a city be able to expand, in order to obtain nearby resources? I believe a system should be set up to partially limit the way a city is able to expand. An example of this could be: all building points around the first square must be filled before moving on to the second ring. Perhaps different buildings take up different amounts of realstate? This would give the player the ability to PLAN city expansion dependant on the types of building chosen for construction.

4) Should placing building locations within a city be optional? Absolutely Yes! Tied in with #3, if by placing a building on the one side of your city is able to grant you a resource sooner, than that most certainly be made an option to utilize.

5) Should there be a separate 'city window' for city development? I would argue 'yes' as FE is a 4X game. Expanding ones city is another unique part of the game and should be made as flavorable as possible. Should 'city window' be a checkable option? Sure, if it's been developed already, there is no harm in it....so long as those playing without the 'city window' understand that they may be missing out on some of the possible depth that the game can provide.

I hope everything said in my view is clear. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to reply.

Thanks.

Mike