Bus Driver is a game created by SCS Software using OpenGL. The game was completed in March 2007 and with a full feature 1 hour demo.
The player selects a route from tiers (described below), and then after a
short loading time, the player sees the selected bus either at a bus
depot or terminal. After halting at the first stop, the bus must be
driven along the correct route (indicated at intersections by orange
arrows) whilst obeying all traffic rules and stopping at all bus stops.
If the player fails to do so, points will be taken from their score.
When the game begins, one tier of routes, which includes six buses, is
available. In total, there are six tiers, thirty-six routes and thirteen
buses. In order to unlock the next tier, the player must drive at
least four of the buses successfully. As the game progresses, routes
become harder. The player will lose points if they disobey traffic
laws, upset passengers (by braking
too hard or causing accidents) or they depart from the bus stop too
early, or even if they leave passengers waiting at a bus stop.
Conversely, the player will gain points for obeying traffic laws and
being punctual.
Despite being a Czech game, many of the bus stop names are named after
insignificant places in Greater London, England, such as Debden, Collier
Row, Feltham, Potters Bar and the terminus Westminster.
The game contains a variety of buses including several single deck
buses, one double-decker bus, an American schoolbus, two coaches and a
prison bus. The Temsa Edition included the Temsa Avenue, Temsa Tourmalin
IC, Temsa Opalin, Temsa Safari HD and the Temsa Diamond.
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