''Mobility'' is a
city-building simulation video game developed by
Glamus as an initiative of
DaimlerChrysler, with scientific data done by the
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is a university located in Weimar, Germany, and specializes in the artistic and technical fields. Established in 1860 as the Great Ducal Saxon Art School, it gained collegiate status on 3 June 1910. In 1919 the sc ...
. It is similar to ''
SimCity'', in that the game involves successfully developing a town into a larger metropolis; however, the focus is more on the ability of the citizens to use transportation to get around the area (hence the name).
Very fine control of
traffic flow is given to the player — details all the way down to
speed limits and
right-of-way at intersections are options that can be selected in-game. Due to Mobility's focus on getting around, most of the structures that can be built are dedicated to transportation, such as
bus stop
A bus stop is a place where buses stop for passengers to get on and off the bus. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage, where stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating, and possibly electronic passenger ...
s,
parking decks, and
train stations, although there are other basic gameplay items such as
zones.
The current
Microsoft Windows
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version is 3.02, released on 26 October 2012. The
Linux version is still limited to 2.00. It is released as
shareware
Shareware is a type of proprietary software that is initially shared by the owner for trial use at little or no cost. Often the software has limited functionality or incomplete documentation until the user sends payment to the software developer ...
, available on the Mobility Web site. The cost of registration varies by country.
External links
Official website*
General References
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City-building games
Linux games
2001 video games
Video games developed in Germany
Windows games
Business simulation games
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