America
Games
road trip simulator
SHOW HN2022
663points
183comments
#27of 2,570 in 2022
Top 2%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
52 positive, 38 neutral or asking, 5 mixed, 7 critical, out of 102 comments about the project. Thread score +0.45.
Idea: 23 for, 0 againstDesign: 7 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 5 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Radio feature and real-time local stations are a highlight
From 2 comments
The radio feature is super nice. Thank you for juggling all these API's for us OP. :)
boriskourt on HNThat radio site/app is genius idea.
imhoguy on HN
Nostalgic and evocative
From 2 comments
This is evocative and beautiful. Thank you for building this. As an implant in the US (25 years and counting), I was and still am awestruck at the variety the country offers in…
somberi on HNI've had this open in a browser window, glancing at it and listening to the radio for a few moments throughout the day, and now I'm feeling nostalgic for the road trips I took…
axelav on HN
Unique and well made
From 2 comments
Unique and well made. I like it
jcbcn on HNAbsolutely love the aesthetic/experience, the map w/ the music and the little crowdsourced flavor from Craigslist et al really add to this. Thank you for this.
binarysolo on HN
Objections
Static noise and audio issues
From 2 comments
Is there a way to mute the weird static sound? I turned off the radio, but the static persists. When I turned on walkie-talkie, the static moved to the speaker of the my…
audiometry on HNI was just in the middle of Kansas listening to the radio, and I hear two folks on the talkie. When can I pay for a Steam version of this?! Great job! Feature Request: Can we see…
leovander on HN
Features broken on Firefox or some panels not loading
From 2 comments
the intro suggests that you are not testing this on firefox. but while it seems broken on firefox right now it was actually working some time in the past hour so it seems it…
em-bee on HNThis is great! Right now "locality" and the News application are not working (..loading) for me. Other than that, would be great to be able to run it in the background so that I…
manuko83 on HN
Requests
Show number of nearby users
From 2 comments
Some feature requests: * Show number of users connected * Incorporate real weather, easy to get an API key for free like I did at https://weather.baby/ * Not sure if the Camera…
harrisonpage on HNThanks for checking out the website and for the feedback! Compiling everyone's requests into one ranked list right now. Showing the number of users nearby is the most requested…
0x389 on HN
Mute radio when using talkie
From 2 comments
Some feature requests: * Show number of users connected * Incorporate real weather, easy to get an API key for free like I did at https://weather.baby/ * Not sure if the Camera…
harrisonpage on HNLove it. As a EU, always dreamed about listening to real country music. In the car in Nebraska, its even better. Suggestions: 1. Optionnally display other's cars 2. Mute radio…
quadcore on HN
Set destination or location
From 2 comments
Is there any way to set current location and destination? I very much like the radio interface, though I only seem to be able to get two stations. I'd like to explore the radio…
molotovh on HNVery fun, thanks! I would love a feature to “use my location” so I could use it on real road trips.
Scramblejams on HN
Show other users on map
From 1 comment
Some feature requests: * Show number of users connected * Incorporate real weather, easy to get an API key for free like I did at https://weather.baby/ * Not sure if the Camera…
harrisonpage on HN
Questions
Where do photos come from
From 1 comment
Really cool. Curious - where are the photos pulled from? The 'Talkie' feature is great, was chatting to a couple of people before about the experience. Well done!
milchek on HN
Can speed be modified
From 1 comment
Can speed be modified?
sogen on HN
Alternatives named
Desert Bus
From 1 comment
Tangentially related, but I'm reminded a little bit of Desert Bus, which was an unreleased bideo game from the mid-90s which was designed to be the most annoying video game to…
antognini on HN
Oregon Trail
From 1 comment
This is like a version of Oregon Trail except real-time, and no hunting. Overall, I like it. I do wish it had the ability to set the pace to "grueling".
metadat on HN
Airplane Mode
From 1 comment
Reminds me of "Airplane Mode" a game available on Steam that is a simulator of a airliner trip -- no, not as the pilot like in a flight simulator, but as a passenger -- so you…
jhbadger on HN