The Circle of London : London Bus Simulator!

London Bus Simulator!

Myself and a mate are making Bus simulator in which you will allowed to be the driver of Bus in many different scenarios. The simulator will be fictional however based in London

It will feature IBUS announcements done by my special programme and a working timetable. At present the Buses you will be able to drive will be a Dennis Dart and a Plaxton President.

Screenshots and progress reports are below

Updates 12th Of November 2010: Production on the project has been temporarily halted due to work commitments. Please feel free to email me at jamaalbve@live.co.uk for any more queries.

Updates 18th Of January 2011: Been a long time since the last update but we would like to let you guys know that work is under-way on the simulator. More types of Buses are now being created including and Enviro 200, Enviro 400 and a Wright Gemini 2.

Updates 31st Of January 2011: We're becoming a bit more kinder on the updates, this is a short update: Have any of you ever downloaded Midtown Madness 2 in the hope to drive a Bus, then all of a sudden it crashes, well I'm here to tell you that you will not experience this problem with this simulator as the platform which we will reveal soon is compatible with all operating systems.

Updates 19th Of April 2011

Updates 22nd Of April 2011

Anonymous at: Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:43:00 pm said...: when is it it coming out because i really want it now
Jay says: at: Friday, February 18, 2011 1:40:00 am said...: It's not coming out for now.

Sorry!

Jamaal
Anonymous at: Saturday, February 19, 2011 9:49:00 am said...: how long do you think it will be now to release and what buses are on it?
Jay says: at: Saturday, February 19, 2011 2:42:00 pm said...: I cannot confirm the release date as yet. But the Buses now available are; Plaxton Pointer Dart SLF
(Based on Metroline DLD207), Plaxton President Trident 2 (Based on Metroline TP380), Wright Gemini 2 (Based on Arriva DW300) and a DAF ALX400 (Based on Arriva DL41)
Anonymous at: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:29:00 pm said...: can you give an estimated month of relaese at this momment it time?
George at: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:54:00 pm said...: Is there going to be an enviro 400 that you can drive?
Jay says: at: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:16:00 pm said...: Hopefully August, I know its a long wait but I'm hoping this long wait will make it worth it.

I'll see if I can get into the cab of an E400 and see if I can make one

Regards
Jamaal
Anonymous at: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:49:00 pm said...: how much will this cost?
Jay says: at: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:29:00 pm said...: The simulator is free!
Anonymous at: Saturday, February 26, 2011 1:14:00 pm said...: any updates on the simulator? pics?
Anonymous at: Monday, March 14, 2011 8:51:00 pm said...: Will it be like OMSI DER BUSSIMULATOR??
Anonymous at: Monday, March 14, 2011 8:55:00 pm said...: Will There be relistic routes and graphics ?

Will There be routes for SE London ?? (229 sidcup - thamesmead) and (89 Lewisham Station - Slade Green Station) ???
Anonymous at: Thursday, March 17, 2011 6:50:00 pm said...: what will the rotes be
Anonymous at: Saturday, March 19, 2011 8:15:00 pm said...: If its possible, could you have the 196 bus route (Norwood Junction-Elephant & Castle) or the 3(Crystal Palace to Oxford Circus)thanks
Anonymous at: Saturday, March 26, 2011 12:48:00 pm said...: could u put the route 174 harold hiil to dagenham as i like that route
Anonymous at: Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:55:00 pm said...: please can u put the route 363 crystal palace to elephant and castle thank you
Anonymous at: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:34:00 pm said...: Yh, the 363 is quite a nice SE London route, probably have all the bus routes from Crystal Palace, i will be grateful thanks
Anonymous at: Sunday, March 27, 2011 9:38:00 pm said...: put all the bus routes in romford essex plz as its the best
Jay says: at: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 6:38:00 pm said...: If any of you ever cared to read the post instead of jumping to asking me questions you will see that I said it will be fictional!
Anonymous at: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:24:00 pm said...: Sorry Jamaal, didn't realize, maybe next time i should use my eyes lool
Jay says: at: Saturday, April 09, 2011 9:27:00 pm said...: LOOOL I'd highly recommend it.
Anonymous at: Monday, April 11, 2011 5:21:00 pm said...: Also, do You have any more pics, if you do, i will give you my email thanks Jamaal
Anonymous at: Saturday, May 14, 2011 7:06:00 pm said...: where can i get london bus simulator.
Neil says: at: Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:54:00 am said...: This looks very nice, keep it up. BTW will the full game be payware or freeware?
George at: Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:59:00 am said...: It's Freeware
George at: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 4:54:00 pm said...: Is there going to be a Volvo B9tl Gemini?
Anonymous at: Sunday, May 29, 2011 6:08:00 pm said...: Is it going to have to be downloaded or play on the website
Jay says: at: Sunday, May 29, 2011 7:53:00 pm said...: Download mate.
Anonymous at: Monday, May 30, 2011 10:45:00 am said...: Hi what software do you use to create the game?

Asking - Just Out Of Intrest
Anonymous at: Monday, June 06, 2011 7:20:00 pm said...: when can i download it
Jay says: at: Monday, June 06, 2011 7:45:00 pm said...: Its not available for Download yet, and the software used is called BVE4.
Anonymous at: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 5:41:00 pm said...: Is it the BVE4 like the train sim?
Jay says: at: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 8:51:00 pm said...: Yep BVE4 like the train sim.
Jay says: at: Thursday, June 16, 2011 1:57:00 am said...: Also as I have stated time and time again, the game is freeware.
Anonymous at: Saturday, June 18, 2011 5:55:00 pm said...: Please can u put these following routes:
113
307
231
217
E3
272
440
E11
E1
W8
W3
W4
329
121
232
141
67
58
25
30
26
27
N29
N41
N207
N9
H91
Anonymous at: Saturday, June 18, 2011 6:30:00 pm said...: he is not doing real bus routes its based on an imaginary london.
Jay says: at: Saturday, June 18, 2011 6:38:00 pm said...: Thank you very much. Its not a real route. People just do not read, it gets annoying!
Anonymous at: Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:17:00 am said...: Two more months and are there going to be any Hybrid buses?
Anonymous at: Thursday, June 23, 2011 4:20:00 pm said...: Where can i download it from?
Anonymous at: Sunday, June 26, 2011 10:42:00 pm said...: If any Chance are you able to make a driveable MAN/MCV Evoloution for the bus simulator thanks.
Anonymous at: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:58:00 pm said...: If by any Chance are you able to make a MAN/MCV Evolution thanks for the Bus simulator.
Jay says: at: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 9:49:00 pm said...: Haven't you already asked me this???
King Kandy says: at: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 11:53:00 pm said...: It is on this part... you will allowed to be the driver of Bus in many different scenarios. The simulator will be fictional however based in London... It is not real!
Anonymous at: Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:43:00 pm said...: It's amazing i want to have a go
Anonymous at: Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:52:00 pm said...: Buses I want mate optare versa,optare olyimpas,scania ommicity d/d deck,Alexander dennis Evrio 200,400,and any other buses Deondre' Matthews Age:8 and a half
Anonymous at: Thursday, June 30, 2011 7:54:00 pm said...: I just realised that the demo comes out in augast
Anonymous at: Thursday, June 30, 2011 8:47:00 pm said...: About a bus to heathrow
Anonymous at: Friday, July 01, 2011 4:34:00 pm said...: Can you get the tube in it as well?
Anonymous at: Friday, July 01, 2011 4:35:00 pm said...: sorry i ment it moving the tube
Anonymous at: Friday, July 01, 2011 4:44:00 pm said...: Busroutes:283,72,70,7,95,94,73,507,E3,427,C1,237,
148,49,260,440,414,211,220,295,267,391,31,360,E1,316,601 Express,266,14 and 12
Anonymous at: Friday, July 01, 2011 8:31:00 pm said...: He said that This is FICTIONAL-THAT MEANS THE ROUTES ARENT REAL- SO DONT COMMENT AND LEARN HOW TO READ
Jay says: at: Friday, July 01, 2011 8:57:00 pm said...: Thank you. I get tired of repeating myself. Its very annoying.
Anonymous at: Sunday, July 03, 2011 2:05:00 pm said...: I know Jamaal it's Boring to repet yourslef
George at: Saturday, July 09, 2011 3:46:00 pm said...: Hi, is this still on target to be finnised in august?
Anonymous at: Saturday, July 09, 2011 6:28:00 pm said...: It sounds really interesting, where can i download it from?
Anonymous at: Saturday, July 09, 2011 7:35:00 pm said...: will this work on OpenBve as well??
Anonymous at: Sunday, July 10, 2011 10:33:00 am said...: where should i download it from once you have finished the sim?
Anonymous at: Sunday, July 10, 2011 10:34:00 am said...: Jamaal,
would you be able to change the destination screens yourself, or would it have to be automatic
Anonymous at: Sunday, July 10, 2011 10:36:00 am said...: Jamaal,
Do i have to have BVE4 to play the game and will i be able to change the destination blinds (on the bus) myself, or will it have to be made automatic.
Jay says: at: Sunday, July 10, 2011 8:27:00 pm said...: Right this is getting pretty jarring now. I will release information when the time is right. It will only be compatible with BVE4.
Anonymous at: Thursday, July 14, 2011 3:48:00 pm said...: will it still be finished in August?
Jay says: at: Sunday, July 17, 2011 8:25:00 pm said...: I'm kidding guys but all your questions will be answered in due course. The simulator is still on and will be released sometime in August but just bare with me.
Neil says: at: Monday, August 01, 2011 8:07:00 pm said...: Would Vista and Windows 7 users be able to run this software? Because BVE4 is incombatible with operating systems Windows Vista and above.
Neil says: at: Monday, August 01, 2011 8:10:00 pm said...: I apolagise for my stupidity and have just read you stopped producing this simulator. Please ignore my question. :S
Anonymous at: Thursday, August 04, 2011 2:15:00 pm said...: I think he may still be producing this if hes got the time
Rhys at: Friday, August 05, 2011 12:46:00 am said...: for some reason BVE4 will not work on my Windows 7. (Only OpenBVE does) Could somebody possibly help me
Rhys at: Friday, August 05, 2011 7:17:00 am said...: Jamaal, do you think that you could release the simulator now and then carry on updating the sim in versions. I.E. version 1. version 2 and so forth. :) kind regards
Jay says: at: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:54:00 am said...: Whilst I appreciate your comments Rhys, I prefer to do things my own way, which is to release it when it is ready.
Rhys at: Friday, August 05, 2011 7:58:00 pm said...: Its okay mate. Sorry for the hassle.
Anonymous at: Monday, August 08, 2011 11:04:00 am said...: BVE4 does not work with windows 7, can anyone help me? Please.
Jay says: at: Monday, August 08, 2011 12:07:00 pm said...: It will be compatible with OpenBVE
Anonymous at: Monday, August 08, 2011 7:38:00 pm said...: when will it finish?
Anonymous at: Monday, August 08, 2011 7:41:00 pm said...: Not for sometime I should think
Anonymous at: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:20:00 pm said...: has it been released yet
Anonymous at: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:03:00 pm said...: Are you going to releas it this year?
Anonymous at: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 4:27:00 pm said...: When will it be finished?
Anonymous at: Friday, September 09, 2011 4:06:00 pm said...: when is the game finsished
Anonymous at: Saturday, September 10, 2011 3:39:00 pm said...: Hello,Can you please put on the following routes:

W5
19
29
279
W7
210
271
134
43
141
341
259
254
253
263
W3
4
91
140
67
Also make people on the pavement move instead of standing still, make it HD and 3D and you should think of putiing on school kids. Make the bus sometimes get crwded. and you shuld be able to operate the doors,wheelchair ramps, oh yeah put on some disabled people on, and have all the controls in a real bus and make theme work, by clicking them.And tell me when it is going to come out. Thankyou, Good luck with the game. PS:hope it works and gets created.
Hassaan says: at: Saturday, September 10, 2011 5:42:00 pm said...: IT IS FICTIONAL AND THERE IS NO CONFIRMED RELEASE DATE!
Anonymous at: Sunday, September 11, 2011 1:35:00 pm said...: Looking at the comments above, I bet the poor guy wishes he had never announced the project now...
Jay says: at: Sunday, September 11, 2011 4:03:00 pm said...: Just an example of people not reading, you get used to it LOL!
Anonymous at: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:15:00 pm said...: Is the download redy?
Anonymous at: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 8:47:00 pm said...: Will the game be out before Christmas do you think ?
Anonymous at: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:41:00 pm said...: I dunno, try emailing him??
Anonymous at: Saturday, October 08, 2011 6:09:00 pm said...: Where do we download
Anonymous at: Saturday, October 08, 2011 10:53:00 pm said...: do you know when it will be ready cause I've been waiting since February and nothing I'm starting to think it will never come out, its all a fake???
Rohan says: at: Saturday, October 08, 2011 11:34:00 pm said...: Other people have been waiting too. Its not a fake, it just takes time to do.
Anonymous at: Thursday, October 27, 2011 1:57:00 pm said...: the game will be released sometime in december.
Thats what i hae heard
Anonymous at: Friday, October 28, 2011 5:06:00 pm said...: its never coming out..its been confirmed..
PatrickC says: at: Friday, October 28, 2011 6:28:00 pm said...: Guys, here's a tip from an experienced game developer. I recommend that you use VBus or OMSI. VBUS is Polish but is well documented in English. It has native support for passengers and the modifications to create the scenery and buses are easy to make and produce. I have not written for VBUS so I cannot compare it. On the other hand, personally you should use OMSI. Again, it's German but well documented in English. OMSI takes more time to create the buses, but it is more realistic. A German MAN SD200 (the German eq of the ALX400 on the Trident) is available. Also, on OMSI, routes are being made daily, with London routes being the most common. Plus, this is a Bus Simulator too! So, again, it supports Passengers, Timetabling, Money Collecting for Fares. Another factor is that the OMSI iBus system is integrated!
But, please stay away from MM2 or BVE. If you need to use BVE, learn OpenBVE, much more features. BTW, I was a Lead Contributor on both OpenBVE and the OMSI Project. But, I'd be happy to help with this, so email me. :)

Peace Out.
T Reign says: at: Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:47:00 pm said...: it is coming out and it is confirmed and its not coming out until after Christmas and not straight after but a few months, it just needs sometime that's all, its not easy and its even harder when people have other things to do
Jibran says: at: Saturday, October 29, 2011 6:55:00 pm said...: True Taelin. Making a game this isnt as easy as ABC. it takes time so just be patient with Jamaal
paulr12@telkomsa.net at: Friday, November 04, 2011 2:34:00 pm said...: hi im a bus enthuasist mainley london buses and have models i live in south africa can i get simulater and when regards Paul
Anonymous at: Saturday, November 05, 2011 6:55:00 pm said...: Its not coming out for now Paul, Think its coming out at Christmas or straight after
Anonymous at: Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:36:00 pm said...: Try this:
OMSI - Der Omnibussimulator

http://www.omnibussimulator.de/e-simulator.htm
Anonymous at: Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:58:00 pm said...: I am so exited for the bus simulator to come out
Anonymous at: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:24:00 pm said...: jaamal can u put a dennis trident 2 on here with abellio livery
Tom says: at: Sunday, November 27, 2011 11:59:00 am said...: Jamaal where will the download hsoted will it be on here or will it be on a another server ?
Also will the buses have exterior view ?
Charlotte Locker at: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:51:00 pm said...: Please drive the 264
Anonymous at: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:27:00 pm said...: can u put route 176 and 197
Busphotos Truckphotos says: at: Friday, December 09, 2011 3:41:00 pm said...: hello is the game going to be free :)
Neil says: at: Sunday, December 11, 2011 7:55:00 pm said...: Aye, it will be free and main platform will be BVE4 but will be compatible with OpenBVE.

To all those idiots still asking to make a real route, please, learn to read. He clearly stated it will be a FICTIONAL route based on a typical London suburb.
Busphotos Truckphotos says: at: Monday, December 12, 2011 8:24:00 pm said...: Thanks neil3n i can not w8 to play it :)
Gegge-X Muggen says: at: Saturday, January 14, 2012 1:13:00 am said...: I wonder when will be the launch of the incredible game ?
I'm dying to play it.
Anonymous at: Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:48:00 am said...: if its bve, will you be able to steer for yourself and will there be animated doors?
Anonymous at: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 1:52:00 pm said...: is there any news of the release date or if the game is goin to be released any time soon
Unknown says: at: Friday, April 18, 2014 5:47:00 pm said...: will you have to download the game or can play it straight of the site
Anonymous at: Sunday, May 04, 2014 2:49:00 pm said...: How long before this game is released
Unknown says: at: Thursday, May 08, 2014 9:40:00 pm said...: Hey, Jamaal, I am starting to wonder when this will come out cuz you said Aug 11 its now may 14 oh and btw can you pu an NBFL in there too :3
Cheers Dev