bus simulator
November 21, 2009 7:07 PM Subscribe
Bus SLYT There isn't really much else to say... a game, a city bus simulator game. Peaceful and scary...
The vid says nothing about batshit insane passengers with knives, but other than that the NYC detals are spot on.
posted by vrakatar at 7:17 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by vrakatar at 7:17 PM on November 21, 2009
The vid says nothing about batshit insane passengers with knives, but other than that the NYC detals are spot on.
That is coming soon in an expansion pack.
posted by birdherder at 7:18 PM on November 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
That is coming soon in an expansion pack.
posted by birdherder at 7:18 PM on November 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
Why??
This is completely fascinating. I actually really want an oversized USB bus steering wheel that you have to turn with those passing-out-rope hand movements. And a long and ridiculous USB truck gear stick with loose mechanicals and crunchy noises.
posted by krilli at 7:38 PM on November 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
This is completely fascinating. I actually really want an oversized USB bus steering wheel that you have to turn with those passing-out-rope hand movements. And a long and ridiculous USB truck gear stick with loose mechanicals and crunchy noises.
posted by krilli at 7:38 PM on November 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
Wait, there's more! From the website: Our campaign is an exciting interactive crime story confronting you with many challenges. And guess who is playing the leading parts in this story … What do you think? Yes, right! Your character “Carlos” together with his colleagues. We are sure you will have lots of fun in this mode. Of course our simulation game comes out without any violence.
posted by eykal at 7:40 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by eykal at 7:40 PM on November 21, 2009
From the site:
...well known Design-X Team, which have built buses for famous PC games such as "Mafia" or "GTA: San Andreas"
I hadn't realized that this sort of this was farmed out to specialists. That reassures me that all of my bus-driving simulation needs will be met.
"Our campaign is an exciting interactive crime story" Tell me more! "Of course our simulation game comes out without any violence." Oh... so much for the expansion pack.
posted by sysinfo at 7:41 PM on November 21, 2009
...well known Design-X Team, which have built buses for famous PC games such as "Mafia" or "GTA: San Andreas"
I hadn't realized that this sort of this was farmed out to specialists. That reassures me that all of my bus-driving simulation needs will be met.
"Our campaign is an exciting interactive crime story" Tell me more! "Of course our simulation game comes out without any violence." Oh... so much for the expansion pack.
posted by sysinfo at 7:41 PM on November 21, 2009
Back door!!!!
posted by bottlebrushtree at 7:51 PM on November 21, 2009 [4 favorites]
posted by bottlebrushtree at 7:51 PM on November 21, 2009 [4 favorites]
I'm absolutely fascinated by this. This sounds like some sort of joke but I'm just about ready to believe it's real.
posted by Kattullus at 7:52 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by Kattullus at 7:52 PM on November 21, 2009
Say what you will, I think no simulator can match up with Desert Bus for sheer charm and the real "spirit" of being a bus driver. It's like how the new Sim City games keep looking better and better, but Sim City 2000 will always be my favorite.
posted by mccarty.tim at 7:54 PM on November 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
posted by mccarty.tim at 7:54 PM on November 21, 2009 [2 favorites]
*YAWN*
I played this years ago on the Dreamcast. Tokyo Bus Guide.
Play is a strong word, really, because I can't read Japanese and, as it turns out, I can't drive a bus.
The Dreamcast was all around awesome and ahead of its time.
posted by graventy at 8:08 PM on November 21, 2009 [5 favorites]
I played this years ago on the Dreamcast. Tokyo Bus Guide.
Play is a strong word, really, because I can't read Japanese and, as it turns out, I can't drive a bus.
The Dreamcast was all around awesome and ahead of its time.
posted by graventy at 8:08 PM on November 21, 2009 [5 favorites]
this is weird. and the UT shuttle bus drivers always go to the restroom, constantly.
posted by djduckie at 8:47 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by djduckie at 8:47 PM on November 21, 2009
Speaking of Desert Bus, there's a charity competition of some kind going on with it right now. Live stream of the game and of the driver (where the backup drivers are currently singing "Time Warp" from Rocky Horror! Don't miss it!).
posted by Rhaomi at 9:01 PM on November 21, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Rhaomi at 9:01 PM on November 21, 2009 [1 favorite]
So, yeah, this is a small mini genre of German video games -- ultra detailed simulations of really boring heavy machinery:
Crane Simulator
Truck Simulator
Tractor Simulator
Bagger Simulator
etc..
posted by empath at 9:04 PM on November 21, 2009 [3 favorites]
Crane Simulator
Truck Simulator
Tractor Simulator
Bagger Simulator
etc..
posted by empath at 9:04 PM on November 21, 2009 [3 favorites]
That is coming soon in an expansion pack.
Red Hook expansion pack is coming out at last? Sweet.
posted by vrakatar at 9:17 PM on November 21, 2009 [1 favorite]
Red Hook expansion pack is coming out at last? Sweet.
posted by vrakatar at 9:17 PM on November 21, 2009 [1 favorite]
I'm still playing Greyhound Bus Simulator. Man that game takes a long time to finish.
posted by schwa at 9:33 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by schwa at 9:33 PM on November 21, 2009
Ooh! They have a subway simulator! Sweet... like candied valium.
"this is weird. and the UT shuttle bus drivers always go to the restroom, constantly."
I hope they hose those buses down at the end of the day.
posted by Kevin Street at 9:41 PM on November 21, 2009
"this is weird. and the UT shuttle bus drivers always go to the restroom, constantly."
I hope they hose those buses down at the end of the day.
posted by Kevin Street at 9:41 PM on November 21, 2009
Sorry. I got so excited I forgot to post the link. The subway simulator. Now you can relive the most boring part of your day - at home!
posted by Kevin Street at 9:44 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by Kevin Street at 9:44 PM on November 21, 2009
I hope there's some code I can enter to unlock the passenger I saw on San Diego's #11 one day, who stored bits of half-chewed orange and lettuce in the back of his sweatshirt's collar.
posted by Saellys at 10:05 PM on November 21, 2009
posted by Saellys at 10:05 PM on November 21, 2009
this is pretty great but I'm still waiting for paraplegic retirement home simulator. that will be the day.
posted by krautland at 2:18 AM on November 22, 2009
posted by krautland at 2:18 AM on November 22, 2009
Welcome to Locked-in Syndrome Simulator!
Before you begin the game, you must configure your inputs:
blink: [ spacebar ]
[ Done ] [ Cancel ]
posted by Rhomboid at 2:34 AM on November 22, 2009 [1 favorite]
Before you begin the game, you must configure your inputs:
blink: [ spacebar ]
[ Done ] [ Cancel ]
posted by Rhomboid at 2:34 AM on November 22, 2009 [1 favorite]
Maneuver -> signal -> mirror. If you can't do it in that order you can't be a bus driver.
posted by vbfg at 5:43 AM on November 22, 2009
posted by vbfg at 5:43 AM on November 22, 2009
Eventually, the job market will be so bad that people will pay money to play "Supermarket Cashier Hero." It'll come with a handheld scanner, and let you use REAL UPCs from real products to play.
posted by mccarty.tim at 5:54 AM on November 22, 2009
posted by mccarty.tim at 5:54 AM on November 22, 2009
So, yeah, this is a small mini genre of German video games -- ultra detailed simulations of really boring heavy machinery:
No, it's actually a small mini genre of very large telepresence robots where operators pay to play. (It's big in Japan.)
posted by sebastienbailard at 9:19 AM on November 22, 2009 [1 favorite]
No, it's actually a small mini genre of very large telepresence robots where operators pay to play. (It's big in Japan.)
posted by sebastienbailard at 9:19 AM on November 22, 2009 [1 favorite]
Of all the things I've wasted my time watching on the internet, I CANNOT believe I just watched that whole video.
posted by water bear at 9:29 AM on November 22, 2009
posted by water bear at 9:29 AM on November 22, 2009
I want to know how detailed this is. Will the audio change depending on if you're driving a gear-driven Orion or a belt-driven Gillig? Why, when virtually every manufacturer has stopped making them, does this video still feature a high-floor transit? And why does it have a stick transmission when transmissions have been pushbutton for, like, 20 years?
Do you have to ensure that your air brakes are at least 90 psi before leaving, to ensure that you can stop safely? Will your parking brake occasionally not work properly, meaning that you can't leave the seat except on level ground? Will the backdoors not close properly if the bus is on a left to right slant?
If you choose to listen to your own music instead of the radio they provide, will a little boombox show up sandwiched between the dash and the windshield?
I demand all of these details in any realistic simulation of bus driving. Most importantly: if you consistently miss your timestops because you're trying to smoke a cigarette or finish your homework, will your supervisors retaliate by assigning you to a first generation Thomas Transit for a goddamned month?
posted by thecaddy at 10:20 AM on November 22, 2009 [3 favorites]
Do you have to ensure that your air brakes are at least 90 psi before leaving, to ensure that you can stop safely? Will your parking brake occasionally not work properly, meaning that you can't leave the seat except on level ground? Will the backdoors not close properly if the bus is on a left to right slant?
If you choose to listen to your own music instead of the radio they provide, will a little boombox show up sandwiched between the dash and the windshield?
I demand all of these details in any realistic simulation of bus driving. Most importantly: if you consistently miss your timestops because you're trying to smoke a cigarette or finish your homework, will your supervisors retaliate by assigning you to a first generation Thomas Transit for a goddamned month?
posted by thecaddy at 10:20 AM on November 22, 2009 [3 favorites]
After reading thecaddy's comment, I really want to post an AskMe question about bus-driving.
posted by box at 11:46 AM on November 22, 2009
posted by box at 11:46 AM on November 22, 2009
Love the dialog:
Instructor: "Hello, you must be Carlos."
Carlos: "So it is."
posted by LordSludge at 11:55 AM on November 22, 2009
Instructor: "Hello, you must be Carlos."
Carlos: "So it is."
posted by LordSludge at 11:55 AM on November 22, 2009
If the game map doesn't include a freeway with a 50ft gap in the middle (and fortuitous inclines on either side), I'm not interested.
posted by ZsigE at 11:58 AM on November 22, 2009
posted by ZsigE at 11:58 AM on November 22, 2009
Here's something more exciting, water bear.
WE SALUTE YOU, HARVESTERS OF THE EARTH.
posted by sleslie at 11:59 AM on November 22, 2009
WE SALUTE YOU, HARVESTERS OF THE EARTH.
posted by sleslie at 11:59 AM on November 22, 2009
. . . other than that the NYC details are spot on . . .
"Hello, I'd like to buy a ticket." Have you ever been on a New York City bus? Not that I blame you if you haven't. In fact, I sort of envy you.
posted by The Bellman at 2:44 PM on November 22, 2009
"Hello, I'd like to buy a ticket." Have you ever been on a New York City bus? Not that I blame you if you haven't. In fact, I sort of envy you.
posted by The Bellman at 2:44 PM on November 22, 2009
I've heard flying a commercial aircraft takes less brainpower than driving a bus, so maybe this will more fun than a flight simulator?
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 2:50 PM on November 22, 2009
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 2:50 PM on November 22, 2009
empath, you forgot the garbage truck simulator!
posted by Glow Bucket at 3:37 PM on November 22, 2009
posted by Glow Bucket at 3:37 PM on November 22, 2009
I must add Bus Driver Game. Young Flug Jr. is having the time of his life with that one.
posted by flug at 10:28 PM on November 22, 2009
posted by flug at 10:28 PM on November 22, 2009
I wonder if bus drivers and crane operators go home and play Cubicle Office Worker simulations. Press [P] to answer the phone (remember to use [9] for outbound calls), [E] to check email (or [B] if you've unlocked the Blackberry option), [M] to attend meetings as they appear on your calendar, [S] to strategerize before each meeting and possibly come up with a new buzzword (the "verb-the-noun" mini-game was removed because it took away from the realism), [F] to use Facebook on the company dime and [W] to look busy.
posted by Spatch at 7:14 AM on November 23, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Spatch at 7:14 AM on November 23, 2009 [1 favorite]
I've played both bus driving video games and power shovel video games in arcades in Japan. I don't get why those would be considered weirder than train or airplane sims.
posted by Bugbread at 4:05 PM on November 23, 2009
posted by Bugbread at 4:05 PM on November 23, 2009
Is it sad that the only reason I would want to play this is if I could go GTA in it and just smash shit up and kill digital people?
posted by msbutah at 8:53 PM on November 23, 2009
posted by msbutah at 8:53 PM on November 23, 2009
. . . other than that the NYC details are spot on . . .
"Hello, I'd like to buy a ticket." Have you ever been on a New York City bus? Not that I blame you if you haven't. In fact, I sort of envy you.
I was talking about the buildings and streets, smartass.
posted by vrakatar at 11:50 AM on November 25, 2009
"Hello, I'd like to buy a ticket." Have you ever been on a New York City bus? Not that I blame you if you haven't. In fact, I sort of envy you.
I was talking about the buildings and streets, smartass.
posted by vrakatar at 11:50 AM on November 25, 2009
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