SimCity-like visualisation of real-world cities in the works • Hacker News Board

Re: SimCity-like visualisation of real-world cities in the works

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Post by robhawkes » Thu, Feb 14, 2013, 1:44 PM UTC

fla wrote: post #10

Always curious, I gave my email address. The result is a mailing list preference panel. Thank you but no, I'm not hackable. -> [Unsubscribe] -> bye!

The beta is coming soon, there are no plans to use your email for anything other than information about the early access.

Re: SimCity-like visualisation of real-world cities in the works

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Post by robhawkes » Thu, Feb 14, 2013, 1:46 PM UTC

samwillis wrote: post #8

Could the OP explain a little more about what it is they are doing? A holding page and vague image of a block city doesn't tell us anything! There isn't enough here to up-vote yet.

Sure, it's basically a 3d visualisation of real life cities using the latest Web technologies. Part data visualisation, part game, part art – it's ambitious and will be an interesting view of the cities we live in.

The aim is to have the beta up and running soon.

Re: SimCity-like visualisation of real-world cities in the works

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Post by robhawkes » Thu, Feb 14, 2013, 1:47 PM UTC

Hansi wrote: post #9

robhawkes wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not out yet, but here is an early screenshot. The beta will be soon… http://imgur.com/TCG3itK

Can you please add an about section with some more screenshots and a "mission statement" ?

Understood. We'll definitely add more information in the near future.

Re: SimCity-like visualisation of real-world cities in the works

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Post by arethuza » Thu, Feb 14, 2013, 1:53 PM UTC

robhawkes wrote: post #7

arethuza wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How does this differ from cities that already have 3D building data in Google Maps/Earth?

3D building data is only part of this, arguably the least interesting part. It'll be interactive and 'living', not much unlike city-strategy games. It'll also act as a real-time data view of cities in ways that aren't available on the Web yet.

Now that sounds cool!

Are the simulations(games?) multi-user?