A bigger town, a radio and a driver who talks back
The first devlog was written from a car that only knew Greenwich. A lot has changed since, so here is the short version.
The town grew
The map is now designed by hand rather than imported, which set it free. It is an imaginary city now: loosely based on London, starting in Greenwich, much smaller than the real thing and with roads that are mostly made up. That let it grow across the river and out to new districts, with towers in the middle, markets, a heath and quiet suburbs. Bridges climb on long ramps over the river and the roads below.
Junctions were rebuilt from the ground up too. Turn pockets, islands and bollards, signals that answer to traffic, right-turn arrows, box junctions, bus lanes and cycle lanes, zebras and pelicans. A local’s shortcut should work here for the same reasons it works in a real town.
A new look
The blocks are gone. Everything is now low-poly with real roofs, framed sash windows, brick and stucco and slate, under a golden afternoon light. The cars have proper bodies, the buses are red double-deckers and the cabs are black.
The car talks
Your driver answers every call. They grumble about bus lanes, tell you stories about places they know, notice when you made them brake, and remember you next time. You can open the window, say thanks, apologise, ask about the area or ask for a bit of quiet.
And there’s a radio: four stations, from soul to garage to jazz to K-pop, each with its own presenter, adverts, weather and traffic news from the road you’re on.
New calls
- Get us out (G) is the hail mary for a hopeless jam: any clear way out, kerb included.
- Overtake (F) now works on buses, cabs and cyclists, and the driver tells you honestly when there’s no road for it.
- Very heavy traffic is there for anyone who finds rush hour too relaxing.
What’s next
More journeys across the new districts, and the Steam page. Sign up below and you’ll hear when the store page opens.