Bus Simulator 2012

Release Date: May 10, 2012

Simulation, cars, transport, buses and streetcars, singleplayer

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Bus Simulator 2012 is a simulation game, which is the next installment of the cycle developed by the German TML studio. The player has the opportunity to try his hand as a bus driver and transport the inhabitants of a virtual metropolis according to an extensive network of transport connections including more than 450 stops.

The Bus Simulator 2012 is the work of the TML-Studios development team, which specializes in simulations of public transport means (including City Bus Simulator 2010, Bus and tram simulator: San Francisco and World of Subways 3: London Underground). According to the title, the player has the opportunity to play the role of a bus driver, and his duties include efficient and punctual service of connections in the area of the virtual metropolis. The creators prepared two variants of the game, allowing to perform a number of missions of increasing difficulty level or to take care of free riding in a sizable city.

The vehicles available in the game include several types of buses, both single and multi-member (articulated). The lack of official licenses made it impossible for developers to place official logos of particular brands, but the careful mapping of models, including their technical parameters, allows to see large similarities with authentic buses operating on European roads.

The creators of the Bus Simulator 2012 have set themselves the goal to ensure that the game as fully as possible reflects the work of a professional driver. The player must not only drive the vehicle in accordance with traffic regulations, but also stick to the timetable (punctuality) and routes on individual lines, sell tickets, watch the basic parameters of the bus (fuel, engine temperature), as well as take care of the comfort and safety of passengers, e.g. through appropriate operation of the air-conditioning system and regular rest.

Against the background of competitive production, the Bus Simulator 2012 is distinguished by a relatively large area for exploration. The virtual city is divided into 6 zones with a total of more than 450 public transport stops, which are diversified in terms of appearance.

The game's audio-visual setting does not differ in quality from the earlier productions of the TML studio. Three-dimensional graphical environment clearly departs from the standards of modern production. The realism of sounds generated during driving (e.g. opening and closing doors, starting the engine, etc.), which were reproduced on the basis of recordings made in real buses, deserves attention.

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Last updated on August 14, 2015

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