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For any Philly ppl here, I've been making this game for a few months: https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/ https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/ Similar concept, but more a

For any Philly ppl here, I've been making this game for a few months: https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/ https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/ Similar concept, but more abstract in terms of art style. I'm pretty close to having the foundation I wanted before adding quests on top; telling a story is the ultimate goal. Building on top of GIS data is super fun though. Especially since the barrier to entry is so low these days with LLMs. I encourage everyone to give it a shot if your local town/city publishes some data. No need to understand coordinate systems for example, which is nice. For the game, there's a button to get in without an account so you can play around, but to get the fun mods you will need to play a bit and figure out the trash pick up/scrap at dump mechanic in the game. (*might be a bit of lag; server needs more ram but on vacation rn!)

leviathant 23d ago
It took a little while because I was struggling with the scale a little bit at first, but I found my house. I appreciate that you tore 95 and 676 out! Keep it up - consistent art direction usually beats hyper-realism, for me, and I appreciate the bizarro world you've concocted.
- jparishy 23d ago
  Awesome! If you click the top left 'Mode' switch and go to Property, you can buy it :) you just have to pick up and scrap enough trash to get the $5k for it. I do think 95 and 676 will be in the game more accurately eventually. But it will match the style of the rest of the game. It's a work in progress now but not good enough to ship yet. Love that you said bizarro, feels like i'm on the right track
benry1 23d ago
This was so much fun! Some feedback - I wish the highways were more accurate, seems like a limitation of how elevation is handled on these maps. The navigation line was really hard to see since it was at camera level. It was hard to tell what direction i was going, the minimap and the large map seemed to disagree. But so fun to play, bookmarked and will be back
- jparishy 23d ago
  Hey, thanks. You're pretty much right about highways. I do have a separate working branch that has actual raised highways, but I'm still figuring out the kinks in making it look nice and joining the terrain correctly. Generating accurate entrance/exit ramps has proven to be my kryptonite but I'll get it eventually. I will give the minimap some love when I get back too-- thanks for checking it out
wizee 23d ago
Wow, super cool! It works quite well, looks nice, and really covers the whole city. I'd love to build something similar for my own home city.
- jparishy 23d ago
  When you do, send it to me!
greyhat 22d ago
I tried this in Firefox and Chrome, and the bike and unicycle both only go backwards. I can steer, but I can't seem to brake or go forward.
- jparishy 22d ago
  Which OS? I'll try to reproduce and get a fix into the next update

leviathant 23d ago

It took a little while because I was struggling with the scale a little bit at first, but I found my house. I appreciate that you tore 95 and 676 out! Keep it up - consistent art direction usually beats hyper-realism, for me, and I appreciate the bizarro world you've concocted.

jparishy 23d ago
Awesome! If you click the top left 'Mode' switch and go to Property, you can buy it :) you just have to pick up and scrap enough trash to get the $5k for it. I do think 95 and 676 will be in the game more accurately eventually. But it will match the style of the rest of the game. It's a work in progress now but not good enough to ship yet. Love that you said bizarro, feels like i'm on the right track

benry1 23d ago

This was so much fun! Some feedback - I wish the highways were more accurate, seems like a limitation of how elevation is handled on these maps. The navigation line was really hard to see since it was at camera level. It was hard to tell what direction i was going, the minimap and the large map seemed to disagree. But so fun to play, bookmarked and will be back

jparishy 23d ago
Hey, thanks. You're pretty much right about highways. I do have a separate working branch that has actual raised highways, but I'm still figuring out the kinks in making it look nice and joining the terrain correctly. Generating accurate entrance/exit ramps has proven to be my kryptonite but I'll get it eventually. I will give the minimap some love when I get back too-- thanks for checking it out

wizee 23d ago

Wow, super cool! It works quite well, looks nice, and really covers the whole city. I'd love to build something similar for my own home city.

jparishy 23d ago
When you do, send it to me!

greyhat 22d ago

I tried this in Firefox and Chrome, and the bike and unicycle both only go backwards. I can steer, but I can't seem to brake or go forward.

jparishy 22d ago
Which OS? I'll try to reproduce and get a fix into the next update