First Look at The Bus | Full Scale Berlin Map!

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[@bertbuchholz9448]

For added realism: 1) Yell at them when they don't pay with exact change. 2) Don't wait for them to sit down, just drive when the door is closed.

[@emmerich2080]

hahaha and if you could do it: close the doors right in front of a passenger

[@hanzandfranz5337]

@@emmerich2080 especially if it's raining and you clearly see them running for the door.

[@danielmelo8440]

This sounds like a classic American bus ride to me. LOL

[@Silvermane187]

and make the passengers smelly and retarded

[@anglosaxon9599]

NJ Transit in a nutshell.

[@Miragexe]

Bus lanes are just for them to drive in, so they can avoid traffic, be on schedule and incentivize people using public transport as they don't get stuck in traffic. Sometimes bus lanes can be used by normal traffic outside peak hours, or for overtaking etc.

[@MA9494AM]

And sometimes they work as HOV lanes as wel, but it's not common

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

Where I live bus lanes are also for bikers and taxis ( Romania)

[@GeorgeThoughts]

Yep! Here in the UK you often see bus lanes totally empty even though its the time of day when normal traffic is allowed to use it, because people are scared to get fined if they use the bus lane hehe. But yes usually bus lanes are for buses and emergency vehicles only! And you don't need to use hazard lights (flashers) when stopped unless you've broken down.

[@noob.168]

I'm surprised Jeff doesn't know. We have bus lanes here in the US as well. But to be fair, he probably hasn't used public transit in the states much.

[@drive1378]

@@vitothepizzaguy7475 that's the same for uk as well

[@vincentschunk4589]

this guy knows how to play every sim from cars to trains and plane

[@jamesdukes1869]

True and don't forget trucks to and farming

[@Jesyx]

And spacecraft

[@LoneWolf_757]

Firemen

[@Justshredman]

And sarge simulator

[@youthteenager2407]

@@Justshredman lmfao

[@hamidehrari6484]

I live in Berlin they made this perfectly accurate the shops everything is exactly the same

[@moe5346]

ehre bruder

[@Sherlock245]

My worry is that the bus route will have too little varieties as they are a few long routes and you dont travel all over berlin.

[@moe5346]

@@Sherlock245 Trust me once this Game is done it’s gonna be amazing with the economy system and the other task like repairing and managing your drivers and stuff With the looks of Berlin 1 to 1 it’s THE BUS game

[@Sherlock245]

@@moe5346 I dont see how feature can be more fun then the routes so I will wait. If it is 1:1 why not have al routes?? Have you played euro truck?

[@moe5346]

@@Sherlock245 I live in Berlin so I know the routes will be fun and challenging since Berlin is not that wide with streets and the busses are on the limits so just wait ^^

[@TobiasRieper047]

At least the passengers dont mock about ''the old sawmill'' the entire journey xD

[@mizu_the_floatzel]

Don't jinx it xD

[@teezus1111]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and show u a picture of their cat🙄

[@divine2962]

@@teezus1111 is it named Purrly?

[@mizu_the_floatzel]

@@teezus1111 xD

[@thomasfinnegan2062]

U can turn it off in the settings

[@rockyb585]

Lol stop apologizing for long videos, that’s exactly what we want!! Make them longer!!

[@ACOnetwork]

😎🤣😂😁

[@OBIFLY14]

Haha.. ok then imma make it longer for you. 😆😆

[@tremors3869]

It might just be me but the title “The Bus” sounds like it could be a horror game

[@Jaynycgmtp]

They could go that route like world of subways 3

[@noob.168]

just you and 25 others. not me.

[@foreverglenn2696]

now that i think about it your right

[@Ascendance2001]

SCP-2086

[@MrBusandy]

The Bus Driver sounds more terrifying.

[@Nihil2005]

No one talks because everyone is on their phone and on social media. The passengers walk like they're in the military.

[@starvr]

Better than fernbus where everyone walks like they need a wheelchair. Lol

[@DannyBrooks14]

Just a little tip when your in a bus stop you don’t need to put your hazard/ 4 way lights on :) as they don’t do it in Germany

[@DanielGilbert86]

That's partly correct. The StVO (StVO = "Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung", basically the german "rules of the road") says the local road traffic authorities are allowed to name bus stops were you have to put your hazards on. It's written in §16 (2) StVO.

[@emmerich2080]

@@DanielGilbert86 maybe in some little towns but the bvg doesn t use hazard lights. but it is common for buses who transport disabled persons or school students to put on hazard lights at stops

[@alpha_returnsty4031]

This isn’t Germany

[@ndmz903]

@@alpha_returnsty4031 what...

[@wallaosirus]

@@alpha_returnsty4031 The game is based in Germany.

[@endlesscreations700]

18:46 my man was chillin in the back door

[@AtrixZockt]

Jeff: That was our best stop so far. The passanger getting smashed in the back door: ... 18:48

[@MrModdedTornado]

Jeff: The AI in this game will actually move out of the way for you Green Truck: What Did You Say?

[@JerodM]

You know you’re immersed when you wave to the people in the back after slamming on the brakes to say “sorry” lol. This is fun.

[@jonasvag5030]

I sometimes catch myself playing ETS2 or ATS, and wave to people waiting for me to leave a street or company and am like "Wtf did I just do? Did I just wave my screen?"

[@TMLTV]

Thanks for the support! Looking forward to the start of the Early Acces on March 25th!

[@de-_-]

@frank lin It is in Early Access

[@IndianaFless]

Hopefully they get to develop this simulator properly. We had too many City driving/bus/tram simulators that were abandoned in the past years.

[@fawncashew]

For sure, im hoping this is more like OMSI in terms of interactivity but who knows how it will turn out

[@amberlewis012]

If this is like omsi with all its amazing stuff (don't forget the side window panel!), then oh boy I am definitely gonna get this!

[@landgsmith]

“Clear to pit the bendy bus!”

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

''Lethal force is authorizeeed! take em out!''

[@projekt6_official]

"SHOTS FIRED! GUHGRRGURRGURRR!!!"

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

@@projekt6_official Code 4 gonna be back 10 8

[@hansonel]

"BusPD everybody"

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

@@hansonel Zachs turn to run hope he doesnt go off road in the bendy bus

[@mattdsoares]

There are real companies because as a representation of a real-life place, having a Burger King where there is actually a Burger King isn't a violation of Trademark rules. There are a lot of misconceptions about Trademark and this idea that you cannot use logos or names of real companies in a commercial product, which isn't true. This is a perfect example of a completely legal and logic use of trademarks in a commercial product. It's similar to how a TV show or Movie can film on location with a McDonalds or Walmart in the background.

[@josephpak4277]

Yep, and Europcar is a car rental company.

[@blackfalcon1324]

When 'free advertising' is a 'trademark violation' you know you need copyright reform/

[@mattdsoares]

@@blackfalcon1324 Copyright law and trademark law are completely different things. Trademark violations have nothing to do with copyright. Trademark has to do with branding while copyright is the written word or original creative content. Entirely different things with wholly separate and different sets of laws governing them.

[@blackfalcon1324]

@@mattdsoares Ok, When 'free advertising' is a 'trademark violation' you know you need trademark reform. Are you going to comment on the idea I posted or just be one of those annoying 'WELL TECHNICALLY' people who just nitpicks word choice and technicality rather than the spirit of what the person was actually trying to communicate?

[@jimmy_roffa]

Fun fact for Berlin: maybe you noticed but there are a lot of blue or sometimes pink pipes running true Berlin. They're used to pump the groundwater from the soil at construction sites. Berlin used to have a lot of swamp land and therefore the ground is very high in water content, which in turn makes it softer and more difficult to build on. That's also why you don't really see any skyscrapers in Berlin. Wherever there's a construction zone close to the centre you'll be seeing those pipes. Almost look some art installation though.

[@AvAvoider]

I'm from berlin and it's really weird to see a one to one replica of berlin.

[@malakialkins5332]

18:47 you closed the door on that poor man's arm😂 but thank you for making amazing content Jeff you are the best

[@hanzandfranz5337]

Makes it even more realistic.

[@Nick-zg8yh]

I‘ve took the TXL Line every day. The shops, the buildings - it‘s absolut on point! Just unbelievable 🤩

[@gs5853]

northernAlex is always plugging with these "first looks" videos. big shout out to him

[@eggbirdtherooster]

More Jeff! Btw Europecar is car rental company.. and you use your hazzards when you stop at a busstop. Here in the Netherlands, they only use the right turning flash on while they are at a stop. And when the bus is leaving, they use the left flashing lights and than the traffic must give the bus priority for getting into traffic.

[@NoSkoolSk8ter]

Always nice getting a notification that Jeff uploaded

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

The rain effects on the windshield is incredible. Also, in Europe the bus lane is for the busses to drive in, not just pull over in if that makes sense. Firstly, so they dont hog up traffic when stopped, secondly so they can drive past the traffic in the main lanes. In Norway you also gotta yield for busses coming out of bus stops and bus lanes if the speed limit is 60kmh or under, not sure if thats how it is in Germany tho... Might be the same. Busses here also do go out of drive when stopped, on some busses the doors wont even open if its still in gear.

[@HazewinDog]

sounds the same as here in The Netherlands, so I think there's a pretty good chance this also goes for Germany :)

[@youthteenager2407]

In America, no matter what.. we have to yield to a bus.

[@bundesautobahn7]

@@HazewinDog I can confirm it for Germany. At least in Hamburg, buses even have a sticker at the back that shows that, when a bus is leaving the bus stop, you should yield.

[@DjHardDriver]

How would this game run on GTX1060 3GB i5 7400?

[@channelforhunks]

this game is horribly optimized

[@SrijanChowdhury]

"you brought the storm with ya" xD thunderstorm sounds are very realistic!

[@peytoncampbelwx]

Hope everyone is having a good day/evening

[@anon8429]

Hope you are as well

[@alexwentz9338]

I have a close Freind that lives in Berlin, I showed him this video and he was amazed at how everything looked the same but was in a game. He said some of the roads he commuted on are the same ones you traveled on in game. Thanks for making this video, pretty awesome stuff!

[@sirterriblegamer1174]

Another great video. Look forward to seeing more of The Bus.

[@RedSunrise91]

Really stoked about this! Gonna try it out this weekend!

[@SocalThero]

For being an early access game it sure does look amazing! Thank you for showcasing it Jeff. I was checking it out on Alex's Channel the other day and its great to see you playing a bus game again. Keep up the amazing work brother!

[@genericusername9849]

Wow this actually looks great

[@codagahris1009]

Another amazing video!!!! Best part of my day!

[@livinlikelarry3876]

The sounds were very realistic. Can't wait to get my pc & start getting into sims like The Bus & other great games.

[@FEEAR1000]

Ohhh I love these bus simulator games.

[@FEEAR1000]

@SimpleSim trucker I feel that. I wish there was more decent train sims then train simulator 2020. I wish there was more stuff like this as it's very relaxing to drive. Although it would be very cool to play as a cat or dog.

[@germeister6917]

This has 'BUS' on a lane so I would take it as bus only unless specified for bus taxi &/or share driving. Great looking double length bus!

[@maxhunt5702]

Yeah the bus lane is bias to buses but irl you get people who just drive along it bc they’re dickhead it usually says bus stop in many European countries (of course not always in English) that’s where it’s a specialised stop and will be marked on the road I believe you can get fined or a ticket if your caught parking in it or stopping for a certain period of time

[@Alex-ti8kj]

Hey Jeff, remember in North America (at least in Canada, and some places in the US) and Europe vehicles are required to yield to buses, they can also go straight in right-turn lanes if there is a bus lane or bus stop ahead. Also great video! Thanks for getting me through lockdown man. Also I love the longer videos, not sure about others but they're great fun! Feels like a mini live-stream. Continued, buses are leaned at terminals, to board older passengers or passengers with disabilities or at the request of a passenger.

[@lukemontgomery9683]

Oooh. I will definitely check this out when it comes out.

[@spyderdogg]

not from berlin but Ireland and we have the same system the bus lane is for busses to drive in avoiding traffic which means public transit is faster than cars giving more incentive to use it which is environmentally friendly.

[@Coltsmith101]

I patrol in most of the parts he's driving through, crazy to see the attention to detail!!! It's almost exactly what it looks like in real life

[@coffeeguy6673]

I drove buses in London in the early 90s and loved every minute of it. From the classic Routemaster to the Volvo City bus. Might have to get this just for nostalgia. lmao, that's awesome, the ticket bit and giving the change. That's exactly what I used to do ! Laughed at the whoa nice bike ! Jeff, be great if you could drive the passengers to the airport in the bus and then jump out and pilot the passengers to their next destination..thebus/msfs20...cool !

[@diecicatorce6259]

41:45 Europcar is car rental company which operates through all of Europe, they usually have offices near train stations and airports

[@davidpeters9343]

This is pretty awesome and I can't wait to see this come along and I can't wait to see more of this and I enjoy the longer videos

[@mikez1701e]

Very cool start. I'm a truck driver in the States and would definitely play this. I've been playing Snow Runner since it came out on my gaming laptop. Take em out. Take em out 😉

[@lorenzobrosan4314]

Hi Jeff, Thank you for another bus sim video! Really fun to watch. Love your content😊

[@kdymyt]

Definitely gonna check this out. Thanks Jeff!

[@keithbennett5519]

Amazing bus driving, It would cool to try in the winter

[@Ballisticplays_]

It looks so good can't wait for it to come out. Loving the content Jeff keep up the great work.

[@tjdarkrage6693]

Thanks for this first look, Jeff. I actually drive an intercity charter bus for a living (including FlixBus, we have that contract for Reno - San Francisco). I'm glad I can come to you to check out new sims before I buy.

[@SJ-wl1di]

Thanks man for another great vid. Really love the vid in vid setup for the standard non-live releases.

[@mickeyb492]

Once again the variety of new games on this channel keeps me coming back for more!

[@garbuckle3000]

This is cool. I used to live in Berlin back in 2001-2002. I love that this is a 1:1 map. I need to get this, if just for the nostalgia. I look forward to more of your coverage of the game

[@alexandermaligec4373]

Great video Jeff, can't wait to try this!

[@PhilGeissler]

Very cool. Will definitely check out!

[@mikevtt]

Great sim!! I've been driving city bus for 13 years here in Canada. The bus lane is for driving in. Some cities during certain hours, some cities all day. The doors have there own brake when you open them. Normally you just need to keep your foot on the brake and then open and close the doors and then carry on. Only need to apply the maxi brake and but bus in neutral when getting out of the seat or utilizing the wheelchair ramp.

[@xplane11pilot59]

Greetings from Germany, great vid btw. If you want to know any German words, just ask me. 😁

[@justinmiller7841]

I can’t wait for this game to come out. I was playing Fernbus yesterday 😊

[@vbuslol]

Im a truck driver in Germany and driven plenty off times in Berlin this game just blows my mind how real it looks. Great Video btw.

[@mootpoint7053]

Pretty stoked about this one not gonna lie! Great driving Jeff! And yes I am pretty sure that bus lane is just for you buddy! At least here in Pittsburgh that's how it is done.

[@yukoncornelius73]

Hey Jeff! Hope everyone is having a good one! I'm surprised with how much you really have to turn the wheel even around wide turns or shifts in the road. Seems like a good workout! Haha

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great video enjoyed it very much .Take care

[@alanstokes8360]

I love this😊hope this is the start of another beautiful series, hope everyone’s doing good 😊

[@jon250sx]

I'm not even into bus sims and this was quite fun. Great video Jeff! Damn good looking sim for early access.

[@flyingplanes3]

Loving the long videos; keep it up Jeff! 👍😁

[@mask86]

Wow, this map is pretty accurate. Went to Berlin a few years ago and the front of the Haufbahnhof was pretty accurate. Thats the main train station in Berlin. Its like three stories of train stations.

[@157RANDOM]

Yea. I was in Berlin in 2015 and the area around Alexanderplatz down to Spandauer Straße looks exactly how I remember it

[@tommeiner9983]

*Hauptbahnhof

[@beauwasiak8617]

OH YESS!!! Jeff is wearing Riding With Dave merch... RWD is the best trucker youtbe channel. look it up! UP THEY RWD

[@MoViesDProductions]

I'm in law school and went on an exchange semester to Berlin last year. Or well, it didn't really pan out the way I expected it would (the semester runs from April through July and I arrived in March... Yeah.) but I ended up spending about a month and a half there. The scenery in the video definitely makes me miss that place! Especially the areas around Hauptbahnhof, Unter den Linden, Lustgarten (where the huge Berliner Dom church is near end of the route) and Alexanderplatz (the terminus with the TV tower). The graphics are really well done and capture the atmosphere fairly well imo. Fun fact: you actually picked a line that doesn't exist anymore. Tegel Airport closed late last year when the new BER airport was opened. Thanks for making this! Wish I could go back.

[@stephaneboudreault8944]

Nice content Jeff, this game look good and nice that you have took a nice break!

[@thelastgizzard2933]

Nicely done.

[@157RANDOM]

Gotta say this looks amazing. I remember the Spandauer Straße up to Alexanderplatz area from when I visited Berlin in 2015 and it looks almost identical.

[@TheBizdrop]

Keep up the amazing videos

[@jeffslife4336]

Pretty cool so far I like the scale of things

[@felixwillmore513]

At least in the uk you don’t actually use the hazard lights (or flashers whatever :) )when you are parked in a bus stop. Loved the vid Jeff. Also love the face and wheel cam

[@TheRebelOfWot]

Awesome video as always

[@jamesnelson5741]

The sound effects of the storm actually gave me the shivers.

[@ps2bndled]

Just like in real life. Yeah, this is the most immersive bus simulator yet.

[@marcuswillowind299]

Awesome vid Jeff. Seems like going to be a good bus sim be really good to get multiplayer

[@Francesc2000]

I liked it. Thanks!

[@therealdaveh2428]

Game looks quite relaxing, would defs like to see more of this one!

[@TimothyRogersRailfanning]

Wow, this game has got me hooked on getting, definitely wanna see more routes and drives using the other weather just to see it for myself before I think about buying. But seeing Berlin from a 1:1 scale in a Simulator... let me find the "Shut Up and Take My Money" gif right quick. Very nice run Jeff, and yes it has been quite awhile since Bus Sim has been on the channel. When I seen this game beforehand I thought that it was gonna be another Bus Sim 18 type game, this video proves that The Bus ain't playing around, it means business. I'm sold nonetheless though.

[@lababidiahd78]

This is a great combination of a cool-looking game with some exciting gameplay features!! it's like Fernbus simulator and bus simulator had a baby :D

[@jontaylor1652]

I remember the Fern Bus videos, brilliant they were, I've never laughed so much.

[@xyechenn]

Looks cool!

[@alexanderwagner9452]

I live in The Netherlands and the bus lane works here so that the bus can avoid traffic jams and stuff to get to the next stop on time. They've got a tied schedule here! :)

[@emmerich2080]

man jeff in berlin never thought this would happen. nice!

[@donaldveb]

Been to berlin many times. spot on the same.

[@arjundureja]

This looks pretty good! Seems like it has a lot of potential.

[@JohnMcClain100]

I was born there in Berlin so for me seeing it in a partial 1-1 scale is awesome. And if it wasn't for you Jeff showing us this game, I would have totally missed out on it, so I bought it as well since I play a lot of sim games as well. Thanks Jeff. Btw... love all your content, keep up the great work you do brother :)

[@hanzandfranz5337]

I lived in Berlin for 2 years. Looks awesome

[@Lucy-gb2xj]

The bus lane is for you to drive in even if your not stopping. In the U.K. they are bus, taxis and pedal bike lane. I love this type of content can’t wait to see the new game more

[@envixicy8355]

Hello Jeff! Been watching for a while, keep up the great work man!

[@jamescallaway2907]

Great video and I love the Riding with Dave shirt!

[@nascar8333]

Hi Jeff I can confirm this is a real copy of Berlin, I'm a German and I'm not from Berlin but I know this place and I have a lot of buddys in Berlin all tell the same, great job! Not only burger king was a real brand, Aldi and Lidl are groceries brands in Germany. Europcar is a vehicle rental company. The red trash what you told on the sidewalk is a line for bicycles. When someone in Germany is a bus line on the road the public buses in Taxis (cabs) are using this line. I never see a bus driver take the transmission out of drive. You follow the German road system perfectly . And you try to talk German for the name of the bus stop was awesome.👍🏻 Great video ! Everyone can see how you enjoy the game Stay safe and have a nice weekend.

[@JBobjork]

I like that you look in your mirrors! A lot of players miss that (even Alex :)) I remind him about that sometimes (that was in Bus Simulator). I drive a coach, not in Germany, but in Sweden.

[@ivanopher7803]

Litterally come home at night just to relax and watch all your sim videos!!!!!!!! It’s beer and Jeff videos!!

[@busboylover7217]

Love your videos jeff keep up the good work

[@Squirel]

Tut tut - red light - lol. Great looking game. Thanks for the video. :)

[@hans6929]

Bro I just return to my home country after living one and half year in Berlin. Although I don't see the shops I go to all the time when the bus is near Turmstraße and Alexanderpltatz, it's amazing, miss the broadcasting

[@Maxadx2]

Love this game and I hope we will see more of this!

[@aviatornick4390]

MORE !! I love these type of videos specially when jeff does it

[@christianplatek9210]

I see you with the riding with Dave shirt! Gotta represent.