[MOD] - Uber Side Job

[yureka]

Prototype mod concept.
take an idea from @DavidEstesCreations

and from Vehicle / Transportation

[Abbielite]

I am really loving this mod. Please where can we get this mod or is it still in production?

[yureka]

is still in production mate

[Jonas]

This is sooo cool, great and solid work!

We really should get Steam workshop support + improved modding APIs soon. Thanks for your hard work!

[yureka]

Thank you so much, those words really meant a lot to me. I hope that same energy flows into making the Steam Workshop API support possible for the mod.

[yureka]

Rideshare Job Mod for v1.0.0

The Rideshare Mod transforms Big Ambitions into a street-level grind where you become an Rideshare driver, picking up passengers, navigating the city, and stacking cash. This explanation breaks down every component of the mod—mechanics, features, installation, and gameplay.

Core Concept

The mod adds a fully functional Rideshare driver job to Big Ambitions. You take on ride requests, drive passengers to their destinations, and earn money based on your performance. It’s designed to feel realistic, featuring dynamic passengers, driving mechanics, and a custom interface, all integrated into the game’s open-world city.

Key Mechanics

Passenger System

• Passenger Types: The mod includes five passenger categories, each with unique behaviors, dialogue, and preferences:
  • Regular: Everyday folks, chill and undemanding, expect standard service.
  • Business: Corporate types who value punctuality and dislike delays or reckless driving.
  • Tourist: Out-of-towners who enjoy scenic routes and may tip more if you take longer paths.
  • Party: Nightlife crew that enjoys fast driving but gets annoyed if you’re too slow.
  • Silent: Quiet riders with minimal interaction; satisfaction depends purely on driving quality.
• Dynamic Spawning: Passengers appear based on time of day and location. For example, Business riders show up downtown during work hours, while Party riders dominate nightlife districts after dark.
• Passenger Details: Each rider has a name, pickup location, and destination, all shown in the mod’s UI.
  

Driving Mechanics

• Performance Tracking: Your driving directly affects your earnings and passenger satisfaction:
  • Smooth Driving: Gentle acceleration, braking, and cornering boost satisfaction.
  • Penalties: Speeding, harsh braking, and collisions reduce your rating.
• Vehicle Influence: Your car’s category affects gameplay (see Vehicle Categories below):
  • Economy
  • Standard
  • Luxury
  • Performance
• Navigation: Pickup and drop-off points are marked using the in-game CityMap guider.
  
  
  
  

Earnings System

• Base Fare: Every completed ride earns a base fare calculated as:
  • Fixed Base: $5.00
  • Distance Component: $0.20 per meter
  • Time Component: $0.07 per minute, with estimated time as distance * 0.04 minutes
  • Formula: fare = 5.0 + (0.2 * distance) + (0.07 * (distance * 0.04)) = 5.0 + (0.2028 * distance)
    (where distance is the meter distance between pickup and drop-off coordinates)
  • Modifiers:
    • Random Variation: Multiplies fare by 0.95 to 1.05
    • Passenger Type:
      • Business: 1.2x
      • Tourist: 1.1x
      • Party: 0.95x
      • Silent: 0.9x
      • Regular: 1.0x
    • Vehicle Category:
      • Luxury: 1.3x
      • Performance: 1.2x
      • Economy: 0.85x
      • Standard: 1.0x
    • Time Modifiers:
      • Night (22:00–04:00): 1.15x
      • Morning/Evening (07:00–10:00, 16:00–19:00): 1.3x
      • Late Night (22:00–05:00): 1.25x
      • Peak Hours (07:00–09:00, 16:00–19:00): 1.5x, stacking with others (e.g., 1.3 * 1.5 * 1.5 during morning peak)
  • Minimum Fare: $2.00
  • Distance: Measured using Unity’s Vector3.Distance between pickup and drop-off addresses
• Tips: Calculated separately based on passenger type, neighborhood, driving quality, interactions, and vehicle category. Ranges from 5%–50% of the fare, with a minimum of $1.00 if given.
• Peak Multipliers: Peak hours apply a 1.5x multiplier twice, stacking with time-of-day bonuses.
• Stats Tracking: You can track tips when there’s no passenger queue in the UI.
  

User Interface (UI)

• Access: Press F3 to open the Rideshare UI at any time.
• Features:
  • Ride Queue: Displays available passengers with names, pickup locations, and estimated fares.
    
  • Accept: Choose which rides to take. The passenger queue refreshes with new requests approximately every 60 seconds.
  • Stats Header: Tracks your total earnings, rides completed, and driver rating.
    
• Notification: UI overlays are displayed at the top-center, just below the top bar.
  

Vehicle Categories

• Impact: Your vehicle choice affects passenger satisfaction, tip potential, and fare multipliers. You’ll use cars you already own in Big Ambitions.

Gameplay Flow

Step-by-step guide to playing as an Rideshare driver:

1. Start the Job:
   • Open the Rideshare UI with F3
   • Browse the ride queue
   • Accept a ride
2. Pickup:
   • A map marker shows the pickup location
     Green circle for Pickup, Red circle for Drop-off
     
     
     
     
     
3. Repeat:
   • Keep taking rides to earn cash and improve your driver rating.

Technical Requirements

• Game Version: Big Ambitions v0.7 or higher
• Mod Loader: MelonLoader v0.7 or later (required)
• System: No extra hardware beyond what Big Ambitions already requires (Windows PC, decent CPU/GPU)

Installation

Installation instructions are available on the official Big Ambitions website.

Troubleshooting

• UI Won’t Open: Ensure MelonLoader is installed and the mod DLL is in the Mods folder.
• Crashes: Update both Big Ambitions and MelonLoader; check the mod forums for fixes.
• No Passengers: Passenger spawn is time/location-based—restart the game if needed.

Limitations and Notes

• Community Mod: This is a fan-made mod, not affiliated with Big Ambitions developers.
• Game Updates: Future patches may break the mod—check for updates accordingly.
• Balance: The mod prioritizes realism; early game may feel grindy until you upgrade your vehicles.

The Rideshare Job Mod adds a fresh layer to Big Ambitions, letting you hustle in a realistic, immersive way. It’s perfect for players who enjoy the game’s entrepreneurial vibe and want to grind as a driver. With dynamic passengers, driving challenges, and real cash flow mechanics, every ride feels like a mini-mission.

Get out there bro. Hit the streets, turn your backseat into money, that’s how Rideshare works, right?

Because of the CAD potential, the Uber naming was replaced with Rideshare.

MOD REPOSITORY : eurekafifthy/UberJobMod

[DavidEstesCreations]

That looks pretty amazing! The team was watching the video you posted recently as well!

[yureka]

I’m so embarrassed xD

[yureka]

hi, can i add another mod for “Ransel Backpack” ?