Long-distance bus simulator

The remote bus simulator is a remote bus - simulation that of the German game developer TML Studios and Publisher Aerosoft in cooperation with Flixbus was developed and published. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on August 25, 2016. It is available as a retail version or as a download in the Aerosoft shop or on Steam .

Game mechanics

Flixbus

MAN Lion's Coach

The Federal Republic of Germany was recreated on a scale of 1:10 for the long-distance bus simulator . A route network of around 20,000 kilometers and 40 German cities can be traveled. In addition to self-created routes, the player can follow official Flixbus routes. Another role of the player besides driving buses is checking in passengers and selling tickets. While driving, the player may encounter obstacles such as construction sites , traffic jams , police stops and traffic accidents . In addition, there is a change from day and night, seasons and changing weather conditions. Original Flixbus models based on replicated MAN coaches such as the Lion's Coach or Lion's Coach C can be driven. The cities of Berlin , Cologne , Munich , Dresden , Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main (including Frankfurt Airport ) are available. In addition, different highways are included in the game.

development

The TML company was founded by Thomas Langelotz with a partner and financed independently. The company had already been involved in some traffic and bus simulations such as the Bus Simulator 2010, City Bus Simulator 2012, City Bus Simulator Munich and Bus & Cable-Car Simulator.

The game was developed in an industrial park in Erfurt . The game is based on the Unreal Engine 4 from Epic Games . The development process is documented in a developer diary on the web video platform YouTube in German and English. The game was released on August 25, 2016.

The Austria / Switzerland expansion was published in 2018, the France and Luxembourg DLC in 2019. Belgium and the Netherlands are planned for 2020.

reception

The buses were tested by bus drivers and driving instructors and Flixbus is enthusiastic about the detailed game world and ease of use. The game sold well on Steam after it was released, but it was often criticized and received mixed user reviews overall. Criticisms included the advertising character, program errors (bugs), missing textures, too many static situations, insufficient reference to reality and lack of long-term motivation. On the other hand, the design of the motorways and peripheral areas, the atmosphere and the detailed bus cockpit were praised. The simulator is often compared to the computer games Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator .

Web links

Long-distance bus simulator on MobyGames

Individual evidence

^ ^A ^b Rhonda Bachmann: Long-distance bus simulator: Aerosoft's long-distance travel simulator with a strong Steam entry despite criticism. In: PC Games Hardware . Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Tested by real bus drivers: Long-distance bus simulator - WELT. In: The world . August 28, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Manuel Bauer: Long-distance bus simulator: the start date is fixed. In: Computer Bild . August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ ^a ^b Long-distance bus simulator from Aerosoft turns you into a bus driver. In: heute.at. August 29, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Long-distance bus simulator: cities announced! Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Long- distance bus simulator. In: aerosoft.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Products: TML Studios. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Fernbus Simulator. In: steamcommunity.com. August 25, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Playlist: DevDiary. In: TML TV (YouTube channel). Retrieved on July 23, 2017 (German, unknown language, English).
↑ Erfurt game developers bring long-distance bus simulator onto the market. In: Thuringian General . September 5, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .
↑ Mick Schnelle: Fernbus Simulator Test. In: GamersGlobal.de. September 1, 2016, accessed July 23, 2017 .
↑ The remote bus simulator in the test. In: gptimes.de. August 26, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[:0-1] A ^b Rhonda Bachmann: Long-distance bus simulator: Aerosoft's long-distance travel simulator with a strong Steam entry despite criticism. In: PC Games Hardware . Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[2] Tested by real bus drivers: Long-distance bus simulator - WELT. In: The world . August 28, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[3] Manuel Bauer: Long-distance bus simulator: the start date is fixed. In: Computer Bild . August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[:1-4] Long-distance bus simulator from Aerosoft turns you into a bus driver. In: heute.at. August 29, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[5] Long-distance bus simulator: cities announced! Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[6] Long- distance bus simulator. In: aerosoft.com. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[7] Products: TML Studios. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[8] Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Fernbus Simulator. In: steamcommunity.com. August 25, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[9] Playlist: DevDiary. In: TML TV (YouTube channel). Retrieved on July 23, 2017 (German, unknown language, English).

[10] Erfurt game developers bring long-distance bus simulator onto the market. In: Thuringian General . September 5, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .

[11] Mick Schnelle: Fernbus Simulator Test. In: GamersGlobal.de. September 1, 2016, accessed July 23, 2017 .

[12] The remote bus simulator in the test. In: gptimes.de. August 26, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2017 .