Cities in Motion
About Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion (CIM) is a city-based mass transportation simulator for the PC. Players operate their own transportation company, building a public network with a variety of vehicle types, including buses, trams, and subway trains.By meeting the needs of city residents, the player tries to make as much profit as possible. Observing the changing and growing city, as well as the different types of people in it, is key to building a successful and efficient network. Features * Explore four different cities: Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam * Engage in a campaign with 12 scenarios, as well as a sandbox mode where all campaign cities are playable * Experience realistic 3D graphics with more than 100 unique, highly detailed buildings * Use the advanced map editor to create your own cities * Immerse yourself in an advanced economic simulator as you struggle with banks and shifting economic trends * Play through 100 years of transportation history throughout four eras, spanning from 1920 to 2020 * Choose between more than 30 different vehicles based on real-life models of buses, trams, water buses, helicopters, and subways, complete with an underground view * Meet residentsâ travel needs as 7 different social groups exhibit different passenger behaviors * Experience a real-time city and traffic simulator as each location's bustling population commutes between their homes, jobs, and leisure sites
Source:
www.citiesinmotion.com (Official website)
Nächster Halt: Cities in Motion
Einsteigen bitte, die Fahrt beginnt! Mit Cities in Motion erscheint Ende Februar 2011 die neue Transport-Simulation fĂźr PC von Paradox Interactive.
In Cities in Motion bauen Sie Ihr eigenes Ăśffentliches Nahverkehrsimperium auf und betreiben ein Transportsystem in den GroĂstädten Berlin, Wien, Helsinki und Amsterdam. Dabei stehen Ihnen mehr als 30 verschiedene Transportmittel zur VerfĂźgung, darunter Busse, StraĂenbahnen, U-Bahnen oder Wassertaxis. Während die Städte mit der Zeit wachsen, mĂźssen Sie das Transportsystem an die sich ändernden BedĂźrfnisse der Pendler anpassen und gleichzeitig so profitabel wie mĂśglich laufen lassen. Nur eine perfekte BefĂśrderung ohne Ausfälle und Verspätungen stellt Ihre Passagiere zufrieden und bringt so Geld in die Kassen. Neben einem detaillierten Kampagnenmodus mit 12 Szenarien gibt es einen offenen Sandbox-Modus inklusive Karteneditor.
⢠Realistische 3D-Grafik mit ßber 100 verschiedenen Gebäuden
⢠Fortschrittliche Aufbau-Strategie mit Lieferanten-Verträgen, Bankgeschäften, Versicherungen und einer fluktuierenden Wirtschaft
⢠100 Jahre der Transport-Geschichte zwischen 1920 und 2020
⢠Ăber 30 Transportmittel, basierend auf Original-Modellen, stehen zur VerfĂźgung, z.B. Busse, StraĂenbahnen, Wassertaxis, Helikopter und ein U-Bahnsystem mit Untergrund-Ansicht
⢠Echtzeit-Simulation von Stadt und Verkehr mit Personen, die zwischen Heim, Arbeitsplatz und Freizeitangeboten pendeln
⢠Drei verschiedene Schwierigkeitsstufen Mehr ßber Cities in Motion auf Facebook unter www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion und ßber Twitter unter www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion.
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www.citiesinmotion.com (Official website) - German
Gamescom 2010: Paradox Interactive announces the ultimate public transport simulator
GAMESCOM, COLOGNE - August 19th, 2010 Paradox Interactive has today unveiled an exciting new addition to its release schedule with Cities in Motion, a mass transportation simulator set across four European cities, due for release on PC in early 2011.
Developed by Colossal Order Ltd, Cities in Motion sees players develop and operate their own public transport company building a travel network across Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, and Amsterdam using more than 30 different modes of transport including buses, trams, subway trains and water buses. As each city develops and grows the player must continue to meet the ever changing transport needs of its commuters, while at the same time ensuring it remains as profitable as possible.
The trailer is available here for viewing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FemH4GhEqEs
Featuring an in-depth campaign mode made up of 12 scenarios along with an open ended sandbox mode, an advanced map editor that allows players to create their own cities, plus much more, Cities in Motion will challenge players to create the perfect public transport system that has no cancellations, no delays and where the passengers are always happy!
Features:
Over 100 unique buildings
Advanced economy simulation including contractor deals, banking, insurance and fluctuating economic trends
Play through 100 years of transportation history across four eras between 1920 and 2020
Choose between over 30 different vehicles based on real-life models including buses, trams, water buses, helicopters and a subway system with underground view
Real-time city and traffic simulation as people commute between their homes, workplace and social lives.
Three difficulty levels â easy, medium and hard
Check out the latest developments: Facebook: www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion Twitter: www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion
Source:
Paradox Interactive press release (August 19, 2010)
Join the greatest urban transportation system in the world
NEW YORK â 4st October 2010 â Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order Ltd have today announced details on how to sign up for the limited Closed Beta for Cities in Motion, a mass transportation simulator set across four European cities and due for release on PC in early 2011.
Developed by Colossal Order Ltd, Cities in Motion sees players develop and operate their own public transport company building a travel network across Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki and Amsterdam using more s 5 modes of transport, and over 30 vehicles of transport including buses, trams, subway trains and water buses. As each city develops and grows the player must continue to meet the ever changing transport needs of its commuters, while at the same time ensuring it remains as profitable as possible.
Sign up for the Cities in Motion Closed Beta now at: http://beta.paradoxplaza.com/
Sign up before midday on October 11th!
If you are selected for a place in the Closed Beta, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before the 25th of October.
Featuring an in-depth campaign mode made up of 12 scenarios along with an open ended sandbox mode, an advanced map editor that allows players to create their own cities, plus much more, Cities in Motion will challenge players to create the perfect public transport system that has no cancellations, no delays and where the passengers are always happy!
Watch the announcement trailer at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FemH4GhEqEs
Planned Features for the final game:
Realistic 3D graphics with over 100 unique buildings
Advanced economy simulation including contractor deals, banking, insurance and fluctuating economic trends
Play through 100 years of transportation history across four eras between 1920 and 2020
Choose between over 30 different vehicles based on real-life models including buses, trams, water buses, helicopters and a subway system with underground view
Real-time city and traffic simulation as people commute between their homes, workplace and social lives.
Three difficulty levels â easy, medium and hard
Check out the latest Cities in Motion developments:
Facebook â www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion
Twitter - www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion
Source:
Paradox Interactive press release (October 04, 2010)
Demo for Cities in Motion released!
NEW YORK â 17th February 2011 â Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order Ltd has today released a playable demo for their eagerly anticipated mass transportation simulator for the PC Cities in Motion, releasing on February 22nd. Containing the tutorial mode from the game, the Cities in Motion playable demo covers one in-game year and gives players a tantalizing taste of the fun and addictive gameplay they can expect from the full release.
The demo can be downloaded from
http://www.fileplanet.com/files/210000/218762.shtml
About Cities in Motion:
Developed by Colossal Order Ltd, Cities in Motion sees players develop and operate their own public transport company building a travel network across Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki and Amsterdam using more than 30 different modes of transport including buses, trams, subway trains and water buses. As each city develops and grows the player must continue to meet the ever changing transport needs of its commuters, while at the same time ensuring it remains as profitable as possible. Featuring an in-depth campaign mode made up of 12 scenarios along with an open ended sandbox mode, an advanced map editor that allows players to create their own cities, plus much more, Cities in Motion will challenge players to create the perfect public transport system that has no cancellations, no delays and where the passengers are always happy!
Features:
Realistic 3D graphics with over 100 unique buildings
Advanced economy simulation including contractor deals, banking, insurance and fluctuating economic trends
Play through 100 years of transportation history across four eras between 1920 and 2020
Choose between over 30 different vehicles based on real-life models including buses, trams, water buses, helicopters and a subway system with underground view
Real-time city and traffic simulation as people commute between their homes, workplace and social lives.
Three difficulty levels â easy, medium and hard
Check out the latest Cities in Motion developments:
Facebook â www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion
Twitter - www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion
Webpage: www.citiesinmotion.com
Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com
Source:
Paradox Interactive press release (February 17, 2011)
Transport Simulator Cities in Motion released today
New York, 22nd February 2011 /PRNewswire/ â Four of Europeâs most exiting cities with unique transportation challenges are now your play things. Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order Ltd are proud to announce that Cities in Motion, a mass public transportation simulator, has released today on PC with a recommended retail price of $19.99/âŹ19.99
"We are very excited about this release as there's been a gap in this genre since games like Traffic Giant were released and early gamer feedback seems to indicate Cities in Motion can fill that gap" said Mattias Lilja, Executive Producer for Paradox Interactive.
"At Colossal Order weâve grown up playing transportation and management simulation games and our vision was to create a great version of the type of games we love to play ourselves" said Mariina Hallikainen, CEO and Producer at Colossal Order Ltd. "The reception so far has exceeded any hopes we had and we are very excited the game is now releasing worldwide" she continued. For more info on the game please visit:
Website: www.citiesinmotion.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion
Twitter: www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion
Forum: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com
About Cities in Motion:
Developed by Colossal Order Ltd, Cities in Motion sees players develop and operate their own public transport company building a travel network across Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki and Amsterdam using more than 30 different modes of transport including buses, trams, subway trains and water buses. As each city develops and grows the player must continue to meet the ever changing transport needs of its commuters, while at the same time ensuring it remains as profitable as possible.
Featuring an in-depth campaign mode made up of 12 scenarios along with an open ended sandbox mode, an advanced map editor that allows players to create their own cities, plus much more, Cities in Motion will challenge players to create the perfect public transport system that has no cancellations, no delays and where the passengers are always happy! Features:
* Explore four different cities: Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin and Amsterdam
* Engage in a campaign spread across 12 scenarios, as well as a sandbox mode where all campaign cities are playable
* Realistic 3D graphics with over 100 unique buildings
* Advanced economy simulation including contractor deals, banking, insurance and fluctuating economic trends
* Play through 100 years of transportation history across four eras between 1920 and 2020
* Use the advanced map editor to create your own cities
* Choose between over 30 different vehicles based on real-life models including buses, trams, water buses, helicopters and a subway system with underground view
* Real-time city and traffic simulation as people commute between their homes, workplace and social lives.
* Meet residentsâ travel needs as seven different social groups exhibit different passenger behaviours
* Three difficulty levels â easy, medium and hard
Source:
Paradox Interactive press release (February 22, 2011)
Cities in Motion transports into retail
New York, 25th February 2011 â 100 years of transportation history across four of Europeâs great cities and itâs yours to play with! Four of Europeâs most exiting cities with unique transportation challenges are now your play things. Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order Ltd are proud to announce that Cities in Motion, a mass public transportation simulator, has now hit retail in Europe for a suggested retail price of $19.99/âŹ19.99. The game is also available for digital download across all major platforms. The game will be shipping in France on March 17.
View the release trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5PhPVVWNwo
Download the demo here: http://www.citiesinmotion.com/media/demos
"We are very excited about this release as there's been a gap in this genre since games like Traffic Giant were released and early gamer feedback seems to indicate Cities in Motion can fill that gap" said Mattias Lilja, Executive Producer for Paradox Interactive.
"At Colossal Order weâve grown up playing transportation and management simulation games and our vision was to create a great version of the type of games we love to play ourselves" said Mariina Hallikainen, CEO and Producer at Colossal Order Ltd.
Source:
Paradox Interactive press release (February 25, 2011)
Cities in Motion Released on Mac Today Along With Brand New DLC
NEW YORK, May 20th, 2011 â Vienna, Helsinki, Berlin, Amsterdam. Four of Europeâs greatest, most cosmopolitan cities and now they are your playthings. Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order Ltd are proud to announce that Cities in Motion, the critically acclaimed mass public transportation simulator, is now available on Mac with a recommended retail price of $19.99/âŹ19.99.
Also released today are two DLC packs, Design Classics and Design Marvels, available for both the PC and Mac versions priced at $4.99/âŹ4.99.
Design Classics adds five brand new vehicles to Cities in Motion expanding the transit capabilities of playersâ cities while providing their citizens with new and exciting commuting options. The vehicles included in the pack are the Jubilee Blim bus, the Livingstone Inauguration tram, the Arnauld Porte metro, the Tiergarten ferry and Skylark III helicopter.
The Design Marvels pack adds five new transit options which increase the speed, efficiency and capacity of playersâ transportation system. These state-of-the-art vehicles include the Italian Dino Vettore bus, one of the largest buses ever built, the Prospecta Experimental, a cutting edge trams which is also one of the most environmentally friendly, and the Capitol W700 Automatic, an automatic train as well as one of the most energy efficient.
About Cities in Motion
Developed by Colossal Order Ltd, Cities in Motion sees players develop and operate their own public transport company building a travel network across Vienna, Berlin, Helsinki and Amsterdam using more than 30 different modes of transport including buses, trams, subway trains and water buses. As each city develops and grows the player must continue to meet the ever changing transport needs of its commuters, while at the same time ensuring it remains as profitable as possible.
Featuring an in-depth campaign mode made up of 12 scenarios along with an open ended sandbox mode, an advanced map editor that allows players to create their own cities, plus much more, Cities in Motion will challenge players to create the perfect public transport system that has no cancellations, no delays and where the passengers are always happy!
Read more:
Webpage: http://tr2.anp.se/track?t=câŁ=1496316&uid=47392626&&&http://www.citiesinmotion.com
Facebook: http://tr2.anp.se/track?t=câŁ=1496316&uid=47392626&&&http://www.facebook.com/citiesinmotion
Twitter: http://tr2.anp.se/track?t=câŁ=1496316&uid=47392626&&&http://www.twitter.com/citiesinmotion
Forum: http://tr2.anp.se/track?t=câŁ=1496316&uid=47392626&&&http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/
Source:
Paradox Interactive press release (May 20, 2011)
Contributed by Patrick Bregger.