A feature walkthrough of Banana, a 2D top-down railway simulator built with React and PixiJS.
A feature walkthrough of Banana, a 2D top-down railway simulator built with React and PixiJS.
Welcome to the first part of this series on Banana, a 2D top-down railway simulator built with React and PixiJS.
The track system is the backbone of Banana. Every rail network starts with laying down tracks.
Banana features a full terrain system that adds depth and realism to the railway landscape.
Trains in Banana use a hierarchical formation system that models real-world train composition.
Once formations are assembled and placed on tracks, they need to move. Banana simulates train movement with a physics-based system.
A railway network is not complete without stations for passengers and buildings that bring the world to life.
Timetables bring order to your railway network, transforming freeform train movement into a coordinated schedule.
Smooth camera control is essential for navigating a large railway network. Banana's camera system goes beyond basic pan and zoom.
Being able to save and load your railway world is crucial. Banana has a full serialization system for persisting the entire scene.
Building a complex simulation requires good debugging and performance tools. Banana ships with several built-in utilities.