Well, why not? We've found that with train simulators we can have all sorts of transport vehicles follow a path, just the way a train does. We've seen planes, boats, hot air balloons, love canal boats - you name it.
VirtualBus (Copyright 2002-2004 Marcin Kompanowski,
Adam Popio³ek, Kakish, Maciej Fidor, Qbasob) is available free at http://vbus.rulez.pl . You can also find it at http://www.spvd.cz/virtualbus/virtualbus_download.htm . It downloads as a ZIP file, which extracts into its own folder. Look at the readme.txt file first. It will explain how to get started.
I've only had a cursery look at VirtualBus, but several things stand out. First, you have control of the steering wheel, which means you can drive off the road. Second, controls, such as steering, revert to default position once you release the key. In other words, right arrow turns the steering wheel to the right, but returns it to center once you release the key. When you finish or exit the route, you will see a summary of your performance (you're expected to arrive at each stop on time, leave on time, wait till passengers have gotten off/on, and not drive with the doors open).
Although I didn't try other buses or routes, there is provision for them. The view is from the driver's seat, and graphics are full screen 3D with the ability to rotate and raise/lower the angle of view.
This is a sim you can have fun with.
- Al
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