I purchased it Lee but I just hope they fix the AI suicide drivers. Also when a customer gets me to drop them off on a pavement I get fined, but you have to park in those marked areas. Hope it gets sorted. This seems to be a recurring deja vu for all these simulations. Thanks Lee for a great channel.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

We constantly get burnt don't we fell , but then again we keep putting our hands into the fire , will we ever learn lol Thanks for watching buddy I really do appreciate it

@TheDiceman56

3 ай бұрын

I think it is because we know that someday a title will be produced that really does what it says on the tin. We have always been on the receiving end of empty promises of an update here and there, yet nothing. Could the next title be the one?? I refer to the 'Alaskan Road Truckers'. Now this is one title that I am looking forward too. I am hoping that it is not just another burning flame to put our already scarred hands into.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

🤞🤞🤞🤞

Great vid Lee. I can put up with bad AI but the lack of steering wheel support is holding me back from purchasing. If they added that I would buy it instantly.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I'll keep you in the loop buddy if I hear any news about wheel support , and thanks for watching

Excellent video, Lee. Very much appreciated the clear and honest opinion. I’m almost certain I’ll be picking this up in the future but, as with most sim titles, I’m gonna wait to see how it develops. (Brace yourself, I’m about to mention that game again) Look at ETS2. Wonderful game that continues to be fleshed out and improved upon, over a decade after its initial release. This is what I, and I’m sure yourself, really want from titles like Taxi Life. To still be playing it a few years down the road, with map DLCs being just one example of how it can be improved. Sadly, this will most likely be abandoned after a few patches leaving us with the familiar feeling of what might have been. That aside, great idea for a video. Content of this nature deserves to do well.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately most developers now have a publisher that gives them a budget to stick too , they pump out a couple of DLCs and move on , SCS software is a one off , and I don't think we will ever see a franchise like ETS and ATS supported in that way by anyone else in the industry , sad really !

@henrik4417

3 ай бұрын

Have +15 hours in the game and can say its the best driving game ever. AI is the problem, but AI is fairly good compared to other games, and is absolute no problem when driving around (can look a little funny sometimes). The driver experience is brilliant when using steering wheel, and it works just as good as Truck- or Euro sim. Brilliant game all the way and with a great dept.. Only bad side is: Once every twice hour you need to "call the police" because the AI takes to much time or cant finish - but that is absolute not bad compared to other AI - still a thing to be improved to go to a surely first place in this genre.

They need: - More maps - Better AI - Better Support for Steering Wheels - Mouse Steering Support like ATS/ETS2/Beamng etc

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Agree with all of that buddy , I'm 30 hours + now into the game , and already I'm feeling the fatigue set in ! Thanks for watching buddy 😁

if they can do it like ATS or ETS then it'll be awesome. Cos they're basically the same thing, one deliving cargo and one delivering people and pretty much a mini bus driver simulator.

From watching Lees streams i really enjoyed the emerson driving aspect and the unpredictable AI drivers, but the one reason which turns me a little off- is the pedestrians at the crossing and also the npc's walking in general which look a little unnatural *but beside that i do understand it is a Indie title and a strictly driving Sim. Basically it is a really fun Sim to watch on youtube.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Glad your enjoying the content buddy

When I heard that there was no wheel support for consoles I decided not to get it. But, after watching several streamers I changed my mind again and decided to purchase it. And I am very pleased that I did as I have been enjoying the game very much. And, thinking of doing the same drive again, I am guessing that happens irl as well. Such as someone getting a taxi to or from a shop. They probably would do the same every week, or month. Just one example I can think of, so that wouldn't bother me to much.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Your right , repetition would be a thing in real life , makes sense ! Thanks for watching buddy

@thefatkid6093

3 ай бұрын

As a taxi driver is the same things most days

There definitely should be map extensions as it will get sour after a while.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

They have too , otherwise this game will be non existent within months !

Helpful and great video😀

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching , I really do appreciate it

Convincing me, I may try this game out. Talked to my buddy I race with and he’s wanting to try too.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

That's awesome buddy , what will you be picking it up on console or PC ?

I have a wheel so obviously was hoping for it to be supported. Bought it anyway and tbh im not that bothered. Having fun with it as it is . I play mainly AAA titles and they have so many more bugs than this has . Half the price also. Happy days 😊

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Glad your enjoying it buddy and thanks for watching I really do appreciate it

Great concept but poorly executed. No wheel support on a driving game! Really poor AI for a 2024 game and like you I've been playing for a while and already have had repeated journeys. Havnt a lot of hope for the game as their Train sim game still has bugs even now.

@TheMysticDave

3 ай бұрын

I’ve had a good session on it today but boy it needs work.

@Cthulhou

3 ай бұрын

On PC there is wheel support

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I mentioned train life in the video , it doesn't bode well does it ,.although the social media post mentioning that they are aware of issues and fixing them is Good

@benkekovax

3 ай бұрын

No wheel support on PS5 or Xbox??? 😮😮😮

@JayBeeLEEDS

3 ай бұрын

I was literally just about to get this.. won't bother after seeing a few comments 👉🏽

People should definitely wait until it has more controller wheel support. It's only partially supported on PC with wheel support right now not on consul.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I've been reading in the discord about issues with wheel support on PC , it's not great is it , in fact as I said in the video , it's shambolic

New to the channel! Really interest by this. Have they updated with a patch to fix the bugs?

@CGDGAMES

2 ай бұрын

Yes buddy , the game has received two updates since release that has sorted some bugs and issues out , I have covered both updates on the channel with their own video ! But thanks for stopping by and checking out the channel , I really do appreciate it 👍

@Hazzer20

2 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES oh wow brilliant & thanks for the reply! I’m really intrigued on how the driving feels. Might have to grab it

I bought a second taxi and put a driver on a shift, but I don’t seem to get any income. Any advice on that mechanic?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

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Thank you very much for this review.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome , happy you enjoyed it 😁 And thanks for watching I really do appreciate it !

I'm enjoying the game. But like you I had the same issues of NPC characters doing anything to take money off me. I'd be parked at the lights and someone will hit me. Hopefully they add the greyed out areas, frustrating they never left that in the game.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

It's so annoying to the point I turned the game off on Friday night , several rear end smashes , NPCs on suicide missions , I had enough and played something else But thanks for watching buddy I really do appreciate it

Great game, would be better if you could connect like your Spotify account to the game - a feature that could be added. Also exploring more countries would be good like Portugal etc

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I like the Spotify idea , although ps and Xbox already have that built in , I can see what your getting at , thanks for watching buddy

@rosgallagher3918

3 ай бұрын

Didn’t realise they had it, will there likely be dlc’s in the future the way truck simulator has

I was on the fence for buying this game, but I think I will hold off untill everything is ironed out. It's gonna be train life for me just a little bit longer.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Stay tuned to the channel for taxi life updates , will let you know when things change and thanks for watching I really do appreciate it

I will buy this game but I think I will wait until the bugs have been done. & I am still playing fernbus at the moment so I will wait. Thanks for the video

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

No worries pal , I'll keep you posted about updates etc..

It seems the dev bit more than they could chew. They underestimated the scope of the project. And by looking at the game, I could tell they're amatuers who just learned Unreal Engine

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

The more I play the more I see wrong with it , I'm just hoping in time that they fix the issues

Good honest review, I think Im gonna chance it and buy it

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy and enjoy the game 👏

@Hazzer20

2 ай бұрын

What’s your verdict? Thanks

@gratitudeinvesting

2 ай бұрын

@@Hazzer20 The NPCs AI is piss poor, it’s like a step back in time yet it doesn’t ruin the game, still fun driving round Barcelona!

It's Nacon, they are the ones who wanted a franchise of Life simulation games like Train, Chef, Taxi etc and they subcontracted out the projects to 3rd party developers. If Nacon is no longer interested in Train Life due to low sales, no way they are going to continue to fund that project. Hence, no more support from the developer.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

They have to at least go back and fix the issues , I can understand not going back to add more content !

My inner GTA won't let me take this serious.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I was the same at first , but slow it down ,.30 in the back streets 50 on the main roads nice and steady , and the game really opens up for you !

Good solid review, Lee 👌

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Jack , not so much a review , more of a my initial thoughts !

Pedestrians on crossing should dash out of the way. That would fix it but then I guess they want the penalty as a challenge. Also frame rate drops during hard braking are a nightmare. And we could use LOADS more customisation.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching I really do appreciate it 👍

Honestly on series X? I had to take it off my internal SSD drive and put it away on my external till they fix this. The amount of pop ins and re-draws in the distance is unacceptable as well as the frame drops. The stuttering it’s just crazy and the AI seems like it’s programmed either by Stevie Wonder Ray Charles Also I’m sitting in a $750 racing chair. With a $3000 steering set up, as well as haptic feedback under the chair only to be sitting in it playing with a $60 controller. In cyberpunk did a 180. I hope the studio does the same. But for now I think I’ll go back to AC racing Which is beyond smooth with about 30 cars next to me racing as smooth as butter

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed they fix the issues soon , and that wheel support is added so you can use that sweet equipment !

@joe-mt9jo

3 ай бұрын

LOL the Stevie Wonder / Ray Charles comment made me laugh.

@midisong

3 ай бұрын

@@joe-mt9jolol I had to say. I had to get my moneys worth Hahahha. Honestly I hope they come up with an update soon. This game is almost unplayable. We’re on week two now and I’m super bored. I don’t think there’s enough there for longevity with this game anyway. I think it’s a great concept but it’s going to get repetitive super fast unless they come up with unlocks in the new sections.

I purchased it for ps5.. all the bugs are there, but above all ps5 screen stucking sometimes for a few milli seconds and low fps problem is there.. they need to fix the bugs as well as work on the optimization

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

They posted yesterday that they are Aware of issues and are actively working on them !

@gameyourthing

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES oh nice.. thanks for the info

Thank you for this very detailed review! I preordered the game and was so excited to play. I have it on PS5 and have been playing it the past couple days. It’s been just Ok. The lagging is really noticeable on PlayStation. It’s almost like the game can’t handle if I speed up the car. I was a bit frustrated with how the pedestrians behave. Literally stopping in the middle of the street and turning around. I’ve started actually speeding up to beat them from getting in front of my car. I also was disappointed that the character boss of the taxi company had very limited options. There are female employees you can hire but you can’t be a female taxi boss apparently. This seemed a bit odd to me since the pedestrians and clients also have females. It is a relaxing game though to play. I like operating my taxi at night when there aren’t many other cars around and I will turn on my Spotify and just drive around. Overall I think it’s an OK game but for the $40 price tag, I think it should have more features and less bugs.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching ! Fingers crossed the game gets the updates and soon , and the decision for a non female character for me is an odd decision !

Great review! I think I'll give it a try in my Steam deck with the G29 wheel

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy 👍

can i use the button bot for this game like the box for ats and ets2 with the ignition and key?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

There is minimal wheel support at the moment buddy so I very much doubt it , but if you join the discord they can probably answer the question better than I can !

@R3ALTR1LLK1LLA

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES that sucks but at least there is wheel support

@R3ALTR1LLK1LLA

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES I played in vr already I hope city driver is gonna have vr support since it’s unreal engine the uevr mod might work with it

I’ll wait for wheel support

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Stay tuned buddy and I'll keep you in the loop with any news I find out about wheel support on console 👍

@tommacdonald9677

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMESOrdered last night off Amazon for £27.99…£12.99 with the forgotten Amazon voucher I got for Christmas☺️

This Game is amazing, It is the best simulator that has come out lately....the BEST.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Glad your enjoying it pal ! As long as your having a good time that's all that matters !

well the game looks great the game as great potential if the devs listen to us simmers and thats a big if ill wait and see if and when we get wheel support one thing i dont like is driving on the path to pick up a customer hope that gets sorted so yeah ill see how it is after a few patches

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

It is an odd addition to park on the sidewalk , can be tricky at times too especially leaving the area ! But thanks for watching , I really do appreciate it

I must say, if a company already has previous of not fixing simple bugs in their previous title, you shouldn’t really be recommending their game - was n principle. I know it’s subjective, but these companies need to be taught a lesson. Other than that small gripe, thanks for the review mate.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

First of all thanks for checking the video out , secondly it's not a review , it's more of an overlook of the game where I point out it's premise , it's flaws and it's quality's , then people can make their own minds up , I did say I am enjoying the game at the time of recording and I did say I was worried how long that enjoyment would last ! A full review of the game after over 30 hours of gameplay is currently in the works , and trust me , it's a lot different than this ! But once again I appreciate you stopping by and checking out the video , cheers buddy 👍

@stanettiels7367

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES Fair comment. Thanks mate.

I pre ordered for PS5, then cancelled when they said no wheel support. I will wait, then evaluate if wheel support is added.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

It's a shame the way the whole thing was handled , stay tuned to the channel for wheel support news 👍 and thanks for watching

In regards to wheel support have you ever thought that they found a bug so they had to dich it in the last minute. And as for being tedious it's a taxi sim that's you taxi drivers do just drive to the same places Iver and over again.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Some great points there, buddy ! I'm regards to wheel support I have no idea , that could of possibly of been the issue ! Although that was 2 months ago , many other driving sims on console have wheel support , so a.fix should of been in place already I reckon ,.who knows ! As with the game becoming tedious ! Yes you are correct a real life taxi driver would repeat journeys etc.... but this is a video game ! And yes it is there to simulate a taxi life ! But maybe having more variation in the journeys and not having them repeat so often would be a great addition . But thanks for your comments , I really do appreciate them and thanks for watching 👍

@tonybrown9851

3 ай бұрын

@CGDGAMES you need to think of it as they are a small team it's not an AAA game. I'm sure thay doing all they can to get things as they should be. And with the maps it might be coming in a dlc or you may need to unlock them. Its still early days

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

@tonybrown9851 I completely understand that they are a small team , and I did say that the map may be extended with DLC in future .

GTA V does the pedestrians justice. Maybe Rockstar will up the ante with VI.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣 my son agrees with you on that lol

great review, lee. i like the feel and look of the game, but the bugs i experienced were so annoying, i refunded it. i might rebuy it later if it gets patched.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

That's a shame Randy ,.fingers crossed they get to fix the issues and you can re purchase it and enjoy it !

"The lack of wheel support on consoles" You can easily remove the "on consoles" part there. Yes, there is in THEORY wheel support on PC, but only for 6 wheels, all of them old and outdated, and not even for old and good wheels like the Thrustmaster T300.

@Cthulhou

3 ай бұрын

I played on my Thrustmaster T300 and it works, with force feedback. But TH8A shifter is not supported

@gobo2093

3 ай бұрын

@@Cthulhou Good to know. Wonder why they didn't include it in the list of working wheels.

@Cthulhou

3 ай бұрын

@@gobo2093Possibly they or their QA company only tested the game with those wheels, so they can't say publicly that other wheels work for sure

@Cthulhou

3 ай бұрын

Because when you add support for Logitech or Thrustmaster you use a manufacturers library, so it covers most of the wheels produced by that company

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

As Ive previously stated the whole wheel support is shambolic , for a driving sim they should have had somebody on this task solely ! Testing and developing support for as many makes and models as possible !

Hi cdg games im still going to buy this game

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

That's good to hear buddy 👍👍

I was ready to disagree with you on this but by the end I felt you had made some fair points!

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Cheers pal , thanks for watching 👍

hi i have taxi life in pc and i can't bind my steering to the game my steering is (pxn-v9) pls help

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

@rovingmindset can you help ?

No wheel support for a driving game in 2024 is awful. I bet there's wheel support on PC. These devs can do one for me. Yet another console cash grab, and to be honest I was never convinced about a taxi sim anyway. Felt like a cop out rather than sticking to proper transport simulation. Barcelona too...might as well be Bognor Regis

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

As I predicted, I'm bored after 25 hours , been there , seen it !

The prices are really off in this game... 😮 10 EUR for a liter of gas?? 400 EUR for a 5 minute taxi ride? 🤔 Also the map is really limited at the beginning... Will it expand as I progress in the gameplay?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

This is intention to meet the demand for prices of vehicles and wages , it's an inflated economy system , which doesn't meet real world economy ! On the other end of the scale the vehicles are cheap ! If you had real world fares like $20 for a medium job , imagine the grind ! Hence why fuel etc... is expensive

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

The map you see now , is the map ! It doesn't unlock anymore !

@benkekovax

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES so we don't have Sagrada Familia??? 😱😱😱 It's off the current map...... 🙁

@benkekovax

3 ай бұрын

Looks like half of the city is unavailable to discover, there is a virtual wall that doesn't allow me to enter the upper half of the map 🤔

I'm liking the game with my wheel. Much better control. Im not minding the ai. It keeps me on my toes n it's just different then the boring everyone doing the same thing. I like ai stopping for me when pulling out. I'm not saying I like all the AI bugs it's weird with flying cars and such. I'm not minding the crashing tho. Keeps it interesting. Yes I do agree with the longevity of the game. Need more DLC n more interaction with speaking with clients.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching buddy I really do appreciate it

played it for 30 minutes and refunded. Awesome potential and I will definitely would play it on Game Pass!

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Would make an incredible addition to Gamepass !

The ai needs improvement desperately. So do the pedestrians, they just walk out infront of you

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Crazy isn't it buddy , and annoying and frustrating!

Without wheel support on consoles, I don’t think I will buy it.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Stay tuned to the channel buddy and I will keep you in the loop about wheel support for console ..... If any

Sadly I think this could get boring quite quickly. Will keep an eye on it, and hopefully they will improve the bugs. Maybe a sale purchase?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

My thoughts to buddy , fingers crossed DLC and aap extension comes soon . As I said 30 hours tops and this game is done I reckon !

This game mostly drop fps to 15-18 fps in my Legion Go 😅

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Ooof that's bad buddy , fingers crossed they fix that soon for you !

I enjoy it for now, but they must work hard to improve it , and let’s hope they will not live it like the previous game they have 👍

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed buddy 🤞🤞 as always thanks for watching pal I appreciate it

Would this game help improve one’s real driving skills?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I very much doubt it lol ! Especially with the AI like it is at the moment. But thanks for watching

I should of watched this before buying as i have bought and found out no wheel suport and can't get a refund on ps5

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

As I've said in many previous comments , it's on their best interests to add wheel support ! It will sell more copies of the game so I'm sure , if they can , they will add it asap! Thanks for watching buddy ☺️

can u add modded cars into the game to drive?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

No that is not possible !

@R3ALTR1LLK1LLA

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES would be nice

Should you buy, not in a million years.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Not a fan then ? Each to their own !

I bought the game today and thought it has steering support, 2 hours later this video comes online 😒

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed wheel support is added ASAP if at all !

Definitely a no buy until one sees they have fixed the game to a acceptable level, we have seen this dev just abandon games before (train life )

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Stay tuned buddy and I will keep you in the loop with any developments in bug fixes etc...

@Hahnson

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES thx and thanks for the video as well so we know to wait this one out 😊👍

If they fix it, dont hold your breath, I'll buy. I know I'll be saving my money for another game

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed buddy fixes will be coming soon

No speed limits sign let us easy to know

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I tend to stick to 30 on the backstreets and 50 on the main roads

@meatorfeed9051

3 ай бұрын

@@CGDGAMES this is so bad, even ets faster than car game🤣

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

@@meatorfeed9051 but this is a taxi sim , it's all about getting your passenger from a to b as saftley as possible !

Biggest problem I've got is the pedestrians apart from that great game .

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Glad your enjoying it buddy 👍👍

After Train Life, I'll skip this, I can cope with the lower framerate in Train Life due to the nature of the game. This one, nope. Why are Simteract so adverse to creating 60fps simulators?

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I had high hopes once again , the novelty has already worn off

I’ve just had update patch for the game not sure what it’s for the Xbox series X Do you know what will happen is Gamers will stop buying these games I for one if there is no further DLC content Developers take note..

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

From what I was told it was the day one patch 🤷‍♂️ thanks for watching pal

not a good game the handling of the car is terrible really terrible and some of the streets are small really small my first fare got me 300 and cost me 1500 to fix the car if you hit a pedestrian its mission over so i only do short trips the map is a bit small and the satnav tells you go through parts of map that aren't open its the handling of car that kills the game for me the rest of the controls are bad to. and the bug on the windscreen

@stevehornsby7727

3 ай бұрын

🤣😂. Definitely the bug on the windscreen

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Shame your not enjoying it , the streets are purposely small as thats how they are in Barcelona , I tend to take really easy in those areas at about 30 kmh , and 50 on the main roads , this helps me maintain control of any situation ahead of me ! Remember it's a simulation not a racer ! But thanks for watching I really do appreciate it

Yakuza has a better taxi simulator

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

GTA 5 too !

Game looks like its running at 20 fps at best. Shadows are popping in at 50m in front of the car. The physics look jonky. There is some sort of radial or shadow blur following everything that moves. Not to mention the grainy look. Saying this looks good is a joke. It's a cheap-ass cash in riding a Genre, and I'll die on my sword. It will never get better other than 25 paid DLC's. Released in under 12 months because they were assets in the game they removed to resell to you later. @CDG GAMES. Don't promote this shit.

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

I take it your not a fan then ?

bought it refund with in 10 mins on pc says my wheel is supported but game wont load with wheel connected will load if i unplug the g920

@CGDGAMES

3 ай бұрын

Seen so many of the same issues on their discord , such a mess 😭 but thanks for watching buddy I really do appreciate it