410:"...maps calculated on a mix of realtime procedural projection and cached data about population layouts and terrain features (such as different terrain types, gradients, altitudes, population densities, whether the region should be considered urban or rural etc); the result is something that has the subtlety of the tensor field system, yet generates much larger cities than are feasible with the L-system at a far higher speed than possible with that design. The AdvertCity generator is an object-oriented system of roads, junctions and buildings that can be adjusted on the fly to interact with their immediate surroundings, so roads meet and cross at specific junctions, branch and fork (something not used in the L system design), and can also spontaneously degenerate from paved roads to footpaths etc as appropriate, due to terrain or other aspects of the landscape. Different classes of road or path can also have entirely different rules and code for how they react to different terrain types and other features, so it's possible to build a much more dynamic overall city map with those."
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uniform city, and the surreal building-linked conception of cyberspace. Reviewers also praised the dark and cynical sense of humour throughout the game. Reviewers also expressed interest in the Oculus Rift support which was included in the game from the alpha stage. One common complaint is the high level of difficulty and steep learning curve at the start of the game. Reviewers also cited the disorientating nature of the interface and immutable fast pace of the game as a negative. The developers cited games such as
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