I asked because I need to understand what sort of graphics is it. Primitives (as here), textured models, or maybe sprites. So far I don't know it.
Also, explain, please, what do you mean by "map looked like a neighborhood you'd see on earth."? "Map" like "mini-map", or you mean "level"? "Like neighbourhood" in last case is means details, or colors, or objects, or everything at once?
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