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Citybound City-builder Is Nearing Having Actual Game-play

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Citybound is an interesting sounding city-builder current in the early road towards an alpha version. We reported on it first a few weeks ago with an introduction, now it looks like it almost has some game-play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVMV6Z0mtfg

What has been worked on?
QuoteDecided that Citybound will have both statistical and agent-based simulation
Started with the statistical simulation for planning and demand modeling:
Created a Resource Management System
Manges resources (duh) for the whole city & individual businesses/households
Calculates resource demands
Implemented City Dynamics
Immigration based on Resource Demands
Created a Construction Planner
Creates buildings if needed
Distributes households and businesses over existing buildings
Created a Building Type System
Allows for all kinds of household & business combinations in one building
Added global Simulation Parameters
Influence the gameplay heavily
Easy to tweak
I spent a lot of time finding an initial balance for them
What I will probably do next

Connect the statistical model to the traffic simulation
This will result in the agent-based part of the simulation


The game will be interesting due to Linux really not having anything close to SimCity, we do have a few open-source games that are a bit like it, but nothing modern.

It will fully supported Linux of course and is built to be fully cross-platform using JavaScript and WebGL.

Can't wait to see it grow. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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4 comments

VanDerKaugh Apr 24, 2014
A nice game I see here...
gemini Apr 24, 2014
Well the graphics are not really impressive, but it might still be fun.
Sn3ipen Apr 24, 2014
Interesting. Subbed to this game.
Anonymous Apr 24, 2014
I'll join up for early access paid thingy if they start it in alpha/beta. I really love city builders, and I'd be excited to give feedback.
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