“ | The big red London bus is out today to prove that size does matter! Let's get started! | ” |
— London Announcer (UK Sportscaster, race openings with the Double-Decker Bus)
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The Double-Decker Bus is a standard vehicle in Midtown Madness 2. It is unlocked by default. It is based on the real-life AEC Routemaster. In HQTM Team's Classic Madness mod, it is replaced by the AEC Regent RT 191, the AEC Routemaster's predecessor.
Overview[]
In-Game Description[]
Double-Decker Bus
"Lots of durability, but don't expect it to corner like a Mini Cooper!"
History[]
The AEC Routmaster has been the typical London double-decker bus since it was introduced in 1956 by London Transport to replace the Leyland Titan and the AEC Regent RT 191. Although they were only produced between 1959 and 1968, the Routemaster remained in public service until 2005, when they were restricted to tourist routes and replaced by more modern buses. This is due to the Routemaster's innovative design, which long outlasted other busses produced during its service. A new Routemaster hit London streets in 2012.
Races As An Opponent[]
There are no default races in Midtown Madness 2 that feature the Double-Decker Bus as a computer-generated opponent.
Stats[]
- Top Speed: 100 mph
- Horsepower: 150 bhp
- Mass: 16,464 lbs
- Durability: Very High
Available Colors[]
Color | Bus Advertising |
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Red | Shark Bite! |
Blue | Shark Bite! |
Green | Shark Bite! |
Groovy (unlocked through the completion of Midterm 2 in San Francisco Crash Course) | Shark Bite! |
NialBlack's Color Mod[]
Color | Bus Advertising |
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Yellow (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Purple (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Orange (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Pink (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Turquoise (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Monster Green (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
UK Flag (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Light Blue (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
White (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Gray (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Black (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Dark Green (made available in through used for MM2 Colors Pack) | Shark Bite! |
Double-Decker Bus Color Mod[]
This mod made by BUGATTIMAN253MPH removes the white stripe off the first three colors of the Double-Decker Bus, and It also changes the wheels from body color to steel wheels.
MM1 Mod Version[]
This is the Double-Decker Bus converted from MM2 to MM1. It includes the original dashboard and sounds, appropriate tuning, MM1-style headlights (compatible with MM1 Revisited V3 mod), and all 4 colors from MM2.
Sounds[]
Sound | Information | Audio File |
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Demonstration | This is the sound heard on the vehicle selection page. | |
Idle | Vehicle motionless, idle | |
Driving | Driving the vehicle | Low:
Mid: High: |
Brake Hiss (unused) | Unused brake hiss sounds cut from the game's final release. | |
Horn | Horn sounds |
Quotes[]
All in-game commentary provided for the Double-Decker Bus:
All San Francisco quotes that apply to the Double-Decker Bus, provided by various announcers:
Quote | Heard When | Spoken By | Audio File |
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Nothing epitomizes London travel more than the classic Double-Decker Bus, but aren't we in San Francisco? | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | |
Am I trippin', or is that a London Double-Decker Bus in San Francisco?! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | |
Seeing a London Double-Decker in San Francisco just freaks me out, man! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Hippie (San Francisco) | |
Get ready to race in that greedy Double-Decker Bus! Can I hang out on top? | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Hippie (San Francisco) | |
Hey now, two stories of racing action! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Woman (San Francisco) |
Oddly, there are no line quotes for when the player finishes a race with the Double-Decker Bus in San Francisco. The standard winning lines are used instead.
Oddly, there are no line quotes for when the player loses a race with the Double-Decker Bus in San Francisco. The standard losing lines are used instead.
Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
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Congratulations, you've just unlocked a new custom paint job for the Double-Decker Bus! | San Francisco Crash Course Advisor | Player successfully completes Midterm 2 of the San Francisco Crash Course. |
All London quotes that apply to the Double-Decker Bus, provided by various announcers:
Quote | Heard When | Spoken By | Audio File |
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The big red London bus is out today to prove that size does matter! Let's get started! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
What you lose in speed, you can make up with in size and durability! Now get that bus moving! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Scottsman (London) | |
Ah, you know those buses haven't been the same since the fired all the conductors? | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Mister (London) | |
A London bus! Are you sure you want to be seen driving a London bus? Hah, I simply don't understand these young people today! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Woman (London) | |
I have you do better with that bus in the number 26 I took to get here! | Starting a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Punk Girl (London) |
Quote | Heard When | Spoken By | Audio File |
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An unbelievable result! Improbable! How did that driver win this race driving that two-storey monstrosity?! It's the sports story of the day, ladies and gentlemen! | Winning a race with the Double-Decker Bus | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Anyone who can win that race driving that two-storey machine is the greatest driver in the history of the internal combustion engine! | Winning a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Scottsman (London) | |
That's a first! I've never seen a London bus go that fast before! Ever! | Winning a race with the Double-Decker Bus | Mister (London) |
Quote | Heard When | Spoken By | Audio File |
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A suprisingly sound finish for the Double-Decker driver! A wonderful job of driving there! | Losing a race with the Double-Decker Bus in second place or below | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Now, given your lack of speed in that big monster, you did pretty good in not finish in dead last! Congratulations on your mediocrity! | Losing a race with the Double-Decker Bus in second place or below | Scottsman (London) | |
That's about as good as finishes you're likely to get driving that two-storey building! | Losing a race with the Double-Decker Bus in second place or below | Mister (London) | |
That's the sort of display of speed we've learned to expect from a bus making its way through the streets of London! | Losing a race with the Double-Decker Bus in second place or below | UK Sportscaster (London) | |
Were you stopping to pick up passengers along the way, was that it? I see no other explanation for that dismal performance! | Losing a race with the Double-Decker Bus in second place or below | Scottsman (London) | |
Well, of course you lost! You're driving a big red bus, aren't ye? | Losing a race with the Double-Decker Bus in second place or below | Mister (London) |
Quote | Heard When | Spoken By | Audio File |
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Believe it! You've unlocked the London Bus! | When the Double-Decker Bus was originally meant to be unlocked, but Angel Studios decided to make it unlocked by default instead. | Mister (London) | |
Congratulations. You've just unlocked... a London Bus! | When the Double-Decker Bus was originally meant to be unlocked, but Angel Studios decided to make it unlocked by default instead. | Shakespeare (London) |
Trivia[]
- The picture on the Vehicle Showcase screen shows the Double-Decker Bus model from the game rendered onto a real life background. This also applies to the City Bus, the Light Tactical Vehicle and the London Cab since they are fictional vehicles.
- The Double-Decker Bus was just known as the "London Bus" in early beta versions of the game, and originally had the words "London Transport" written on the sides of the bus.
- In the alpha version of Midtown Madness 2, this bus temporarily reused sound effects from the Panoz GTR-1 as it didn't have its own sound effects yet. This has been noticed in the game's trailer. This also applies to the London Cab
- The license plate of the front and rear of this bus, namely "WLT 963", correspond to an actual bus that served the Aldenham bus route in the United Kingdom that went in service from September 1961 to July 1987. It was later exported to the United States on August 1988 and went on sale on eBay on April 2011.[1]
Gallery[]
References[]
British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd | ||
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Austin Motor Company | London Cab | |
MINI | Mini Cooper Classic · New Mini Cooper · Morris Mini Minor | |
Associated Equipment Company | Double-Decker Bus · AEC Regent RT 191 |