The articulated steering as the wagon goes around corners is nice. Getting the simulation to stop crashing would be nicer, but I’ll take the wins I get. #medievalyork #mysteryplay #pageantwagon #yorkcycle #unity3d

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Yesterday’s progress: pageant wagons lined up on Toft Green. #medievalyork #unity3d #mysteryplays

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Expecting the usual theatrical adventure from @quantumtheatre

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Floating video windows depict the performances in my in-progress #unity3d simulation of a massive 18+ hr medieval theater pageant. #medievalyork #corpuschristi #yorkcycle

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