Suggestion for Fantasy Bus Route enthusiasts
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I came up with this idea a few days ago. It involves creating a game software that allows the player to take control of a bus company. He can build depots, plan routes and even deploy his favourite bus models on favourite routes. How is that?
It is possible to have scenarios from major cities around the world. A random scenario involving a fantasy city could also be added.
Software developers should seriously consider it. -
Good idea but would it include the economy also? (profits/losses/costs/taxes)Originally posted by iveco:I came up with this idea a few days ago. It involves creating a game software that allows the player to take control of a bus company. He can build depots, plan routes and even deploy his favourite bus models on favourite routes. How is that?
It is possible to have scenarios from major cities around the world. A random scenario involving a fantasy city could also be added.
Software developers should seriously consider it.
Any touch of reality involved would be a nice feature to add too. (not enough services complain, but the complaints may not be legitimate) -
I was thinking of this game using the Railroad Tycoon platform.
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How bout tying iveco on the tracks?
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If Charles were still the mod here, I guarantee your post will be gone in no time. Now get rolling. We have no need for jerks like you spoiling our moods.Originally posted by Angel†:How bout tying iveco on the tracks? -
midtown madness 2?
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I bet is the Transport Tycoon! You will be the first to play!
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Ahhh...sounds like "TRANSPORT GIANT".... just that urs can have a depot.... COOL!!
MIDTOWN MADNESS 2 is definitely not it btw....
n ANGEL, why that post man..... Sheeesh!!! -
In the case of Transport Giant, you not only get to manage passengers, but freight as well. You can control the flight paths and sea lanes as well as roads and rails.
What I have in mind is a software that simiulates the route management of bus lines. You can change routes, withdraw them, set the operating hours or determine the fares in the same way SBST does. Factors like the building of new subways are AI controlled. The player is forced to react to these changes. -
I have not played that one yet. Not sure how it works. But according to GameFAQs, it is quite an old game.Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:I bet is the Transport Tycoon! You will be the first to play! -
Hey man Transport Tycoon was one of the first games I've played in my life
Now I still play the sequel (1994) Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Well it's not really concentrated in Buses, but more on trains...as they are faster, can carry bigger loads...you transport goods from one industry to another in the map, generated randomly...eg. Coal from Coal Mine to Power Station...But sometimes the production may fall...and sometimes Opponents (computer) will fight resources with you...
While all this is going on there will be new trains coming out that are faster...Towns will expand...and well, I won't have anymore opponents by then because I'll ram all their trucks by building tracks over their roads and waiting for them to cross so I can use my train and ram them over
But a bus company...could be interesting but it has to focus more on the towns/cities, not so spread out like in TTD. You'll probably have to identify important structures in the town that many people will go to, so you'll have to put more services there, or increase the frequency of services. Civilian Cars may also have to be added (to add difficulty in the game) and to cause traffic jams sometimes
You'll have to satisfy your passengers...otherwise they might complain...and when there are opponents then they will earn more than you, because the computer always cheats
As what Iveco has said, new roads etc. are determined by the computer (not the opponent). There could also be train lines that might hinder some of your services. It could be based on reputation, say, the happier your passengers are, the more reputation you'll have, and you could even take over the building of roads...well who knows. It's just a suggestion.
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Er, SBST or Swan Transit don't build roads in real life. It is LTA or city councils that do so. It is better to leave it that way as I am all for realism.Originally posted by finoq:As what Iveco has said, new roads etc. are determined by the computer (not the opponent). There could also be train lines that might hinder some of your services. It could be based on reputation, say, the happier your passengers are, the more reputation you'll have, and you could even take over the building of roads...well who knows. It's just a suggestion.
I have a feeling that a go at such a game might shut the complaint kings up (you guys know who you are). Then only will they understand the difficulties faced by the service providers. -
Oops...did i say Transport Giant?? i meant to say Traffic Giant....Originally posted by iveco:In the case of Transport Giant, you not only get to manage passengers, but freight as well. You can control the flight paths and sea lanes as well as roads and rails.
What I have in mind is a software that simiulates the route management of bus lines. You can change routes, withdraw them, set the operating hours or determine the fares in the same way SBST does. Factors like the building of new subways are AI controlled. The player is forced to react to these changes.
Players get to control the fares, bus stop, buses, trams, monorails and the trains... -
Oh, I see. By the way, both games are from JoWood.Originally posted by muziq bus:Oops...did i say Transport Giant?? i meant to say Traffic Giant....
Players get to control the fares, bus stop, buses, trams, monorails and the trains...
What I had in mind was a program mimicking the day to day operations of SBST. I came upon this idea after reading numerous complaints about the same route from the same people.